Not everyone will be willing to put in the effort to conquer the steep learning curve, but those who do will be rewarded with an amazing experience in the skies.
A relaxing and joyful experience that just misses the mark of excellence due to some quality of life issues.
Fort Triumph is a solid game that does justice to the two franchises that inspired development. While there are some quality of life issues that need to be ironed out, fans of turn based strategic combat will enjoy this new take on the genre.
While the story has lost direction, Warlords of New York ushers in much needed content and quality of life overhauls to The Division 2
A solid, family friendly action-RPG/sandbox hybrid that is perfect for those looking for a more guided, casual experience.
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is a wonderful modern reimagination of the Wonder Boy franchise. The story and graphics are filled with nods to the franchise’s long history.
A Plague Tale: Innocence offers a fantastic story backed by excellent voice actors and a decent stealth-adventure mechanics. Just don’t expect a major challenge.
Far Cry New Dawn offers a more polished take on Far Cry 5’s mechanics. It’s good enough that I wish they would go back and implement the changes to challenges and perks in 5.
Metro Exodus isn’t a perfect game, but it’s a refreshing update to the franchise.
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is a great way to get into GWENT or polish your skills.
While the game mechanics starts to lose its pacing at the very end, Citizen Sleeper offers a great story rich experience for fans of narrative heavy games and the sci-fi genre.
Extraction is a bold reimagining of the co-op shooter that never came after the cancellation of Patriots. Some issues that needs to be worked out, but still a solid game for co-op fans.
While suffering from a few UX issues and dully army mechanics, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is a fantastic RPG with solid party based gameplay
Solid exploration and resource management gameplay combined with decent combat, an enjoyable story, and a strong audio/visual presentation.
Mafia: Definitive Edition is a shining example of how a game should be remade. While there are a few issues related to the PC port, animation quality, and how well the gameplay has aged; the updates were focused on maintaining the spirit of game while bringing it into the modern era.
While the game may be buggy, it’s still a fantastic new take on the long running franchise for veterans and new players alike.
While figuring out the right set of moves can be frustrating, Iron Danger is a unique RPG-style combat experience combined with a strong story and audio/visual presentation.
A solid zombie shooter with plenty of replayability that struggles at time with pacing
Tropico 6 is a solid new addition to the long running series that tightens up and expands the game in the right direction.
If you can get over the terrible story and a few frustrating missions, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a solid arcade flight sim.