Jonathan Bolding's Reviews
Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition preserves for posterity the core of this weirdest 00s RTS experiments while making some much-needed changes. Love it or hate it, the definitive edition is Age of Empires 3 amplified.
If the RTS is dead, then Iron Harvest is some pretty slick necromancy. A classic single-player campaign with a strong story complements the absolute satisfaction of big, stompy mechs.
Ambitious in the extreme, Shadow Empire is a unique sci-fi wargame that's a little lost in its own details.
For better or worse, this is a classic hex wargame with updated graphics.
MechWarrior 5 is a showcase of nostalgic, joyful mech combat.
In terms of core design, turn-based tactics games don't get much better than Phoenix Point.
Wargames don't see a lot of innovation, but Unity of Command 2 builds new things out of familiar parts.
A sometimes tricky RPG with gorgeous art that's perfect for co-op.
Inventive in some ways and stagnant in others, Elex will appeal to die-hard RPG fans and few others.
An accessible ambassador for its genre, Xenoblade Chronicles X makes good choices building a world, but stumbles on writing you a guidebook to it.