Marcus Stewart
Riverbond is a smile factory thanks to its cutesy voxel graphics and simplified dungeon-crawling but its repetitive design limits the fun.
EarthNight provides solid auto-running platforming that can be fun in spurts but its uneven difficulty and sheer blandness keep it grounded.
This game offers a fun and challenging blend of the Metrodivania and Soulsborne genres in spite of a mediocre presentation and narrative.
Savvy and patient adventurers will find treasure worth hunting in Curious Expedition, but earning fame and fortune comes a brutal, repetitive price.
Deliver Us The Moon may be rough around some edges, but a gripping narrative and exceptional puzzle-solving make it a trip worth taking.
Tedious, frustrating dogfights combined with repetitive mission design grounds Red Wings: Aces of the Sky before it can get off the runway.
Legion offers a refreshing and fun change-up to the Watch Dogs formula that succeeds in letting players forge their own path like never before
Carto's heartwarming story is backed by its inventive (and challenging) take on puzzles and exploration
Clever puzzles and an engaging narrative make Call of the Sea a voyage worth taking
Enjoyable gameplay, charming writing, and a chill atmosphere promote an important message without beating players over the head with it.
Equal parts fun and infuriating, Cyber Shadow isn't for the weak of heart
It may be brief, but Olija confidently blends satisfying action and engaging exploration for a treat that shouldn't be overlooked.
Mundaun has some rough edges, but solid frights wrapped around an intriguing mystery make for a respectable horror experience.
Devotion's powerful atmosphere, frightening sequences, and fascinating story make it a creative and engrossing gauntlet of scares
Narita Boy has more style than it knows what to do with, and that helps carry it past its gameplay flaws
Soulstorm has oodles of charm, but tedious design and annoying bugs make an experience that only the most hardcore and forgiving Oddworld fans might enjoy
Before Your Eyes is much more than a neat gimmick. It offers a wonderful method of interacting with a touching and impactful story that'll stick with you long after the credits roll
Biomutant has fun moments, but it stumbles in too many significant ways to make it a wholly satisfying experience
Ender Lilies may be standard Metroidvania through and through, but it rises above most of its peers with an engrossing sense of progression and entertaining combat, all presented in a beautiful package
Death's Door presents a compelling world begging to be explored until every secret is found alongside satisfying combat and intriguing lore