Christopher Livingston
A dark, engrossing, and challenging narrative card and crafting game.
Fighting bugs on Mars is a repetitive exercise only enlivened by the presence of your chatty pal Hurk.
A beautifully crafted but ultimately repetitive world, and a disappointment when it comes to options on PC.
It's Far Cry 5 again, on a smaller scale and with a post-apocalyptic paint job.
A few rough edges don't stop Outward from being a gem of an RPG.
A novel premise wrapped in an awkward and repetitive survival slog.
Another strong (yet stressful) management sim from Frontier Developments.
With old friends, new enemies, and an exciting story, revisiting City 17 in VR is a thrill in Half-Life: Alyx.
The excellent franchise mode adds loads of depth and decision making, and on-field play is livelier than ever.
Like Hooper said, sharks just swim and eat, and that's unfortunately not enough to fill even a short action-RPG like Maneater.
In a genre overstuffed with guns and grenades, this cute and cuddly battle royale stands out.
Playing as anyone works great in Legion—once you've finally found the right group of anyones.
Valheim might be the rare exception. The game as a whole is not complete, but the parts that are there do feel complete, if that makes sense. I can see the areas in which I'd like it to grow, but Valheim feels refined and satisfying as it is right now. I've put 70 hours into it so far, and I fully expect to at least double that, and it's a $20 game. No matter what happens in Early Access, it's hard not to feel like I've already gotten my money's worth.
An intriguing mystery adventure with outstanding writing and performances.
This modern remake of the classic puzzle game doesn't stop it from feeling out of date.
A beautiful and engrossing detective game packed with mysteries, puzzles, and intrigue.
A underwhelming story but a massive, exciting sandbox of parkour and kinetic combat.
A delightful update that fills the original game with even more humorous and thoughtful rabbit holes to get lost in.
A choppy start leads to a compelling survival experience in Raft.
A peaceful and utterly charming adventure that left me wishing for more.