Michael Mendis
- Skies of Arcadia
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Mass Effect 2
Grave Keeper is bland, boring, and repetitive—but hey, it could be worse.
Black Legend introduces some neat concepts, but lacks the depth needed to create an engaging experience.
With a forgettable story and a critical lack of gameplay depth, The Falconeer fails to realize its potential.
The Inner Friend showcases a ton of heart and some clever concepts, but fails to translate that into compelling gameplay or a coherent story.
A cartoony reimagining of the classic Battletoads franchise is let down by mediocre gameplay and flat comedy.
You get what you pay for with Hero Express—which is not much.
Sea of Solitude sets up a strong premise and showcases a lot of heart, but its forgettable gameplay and mediocre storytelling hold it down.
City of the Shroud's first chapter boasts intuitive mechanics and witty dialogue, but is held back by a lack of gameplay variety and a story that refuses to commit.
Colossus Down delivers more of the series' trademark wacky humor, but its core gameplay proves merely adequate.
The Gunk sports an interesting core mechanic and two likable heroines, but lacks the depth and complexity needed to make the game stand out.
The Eternal Cylinder offers a quirky, heartfelt experience with interesting game mechanics, but lacks depth and soon becomes monotonous.
Control: AWE admirably serves its purpose as a formal beginning to the Remedy Connected Universe and adds a few cool perks along the way, but fails to stand as a compelling Control expansion in its own right.
Gravity Ghost provides a relaxing experience with some interesting gameplay ideas, but its lack of depth and poor storytelling keep you from getting invested.
Graveyard Keeper's signature mechanic provides plenty of fun, and the numerous other activities keep things interesting, but the game is bogged down by balance issues, slow progression, and poor combat. There's a neat experience to be had here, but you need a lot of patience to get the most out of it.
Nuclear Blaze lacks depth and scope, but its well-designed firefighting mechanics prove fun and accessible.
While its simplistic gameplay and lack of closure hold it back from greatness, Backbone still delivers a compelling experience thanks to its deep worldbuilding, well-realized characters, and gorgeous pixel art.
Sonic Colors Ultimate enhances the original's great gameplay to modern HD standards, but misses the mark in almost every other regard.
PowerWash Simulator's simple gameplay loop delivers a surprisingly relaxing and addicting experience.
Despite its shallow gameplay, Sakura Wars offers plenty of entertainment thanks to its delightful characters, stylish art design, and upbeat tone.
Kentucky Route Zero tells fascinating tales about its world and the people who inhabit it, but fails to connect its many threads into a cohesive whole.