Jamie Laike Tsui
Insurgency: Sandstorm offers an intense tactical FPS experience, but needs more polish and content
Battlefield V is a solid shooter but feels like it should have been delayed a few months to ensure all features would be available at launch.
“Marching Fire” offers a solid amount of content for all, but is a bit expensive for the asking price.
A wonderful, laid back beekeeping simulation that is perfect for players looking for a change of pace from the standard farm sim
A solid hack 'n slash action RPG/twin stick shooter hybrid that is held back slightly by formulaic combat
A fantastic casual fishing/cooking/life sim game marred by a myriad of quality of life issues.
An addictive gameplay loop that’s worth it for fans of shoot and loots willing to put up with some serious launch woes, but a wait and see for the rest of us.
Destiny 2: Beyond Light doesn’t fix all that is wrong with the original game, but it is the first of many in the right direction.
Mafia II: Definitive Edition offers a fantastic tale combined with a solid set of visual upgrades. Unfortunately, it is hampered by bugs and some missing quality of life upgrades.
Treachery in Beatdown City struggles with a few quality of life issues and a story that will be a hit or miss.
Enjoyable mech combat hobbled by poor mission design, unnecessary load screens, and a dull story
Green Hell at times struggles to tread the fine line between realism and fun, but still offers a solid hardcore survival experience.
For better or for worse, Earth Defense Force 5 is a fast paced shooter that pays tribute to B-movies and poorly localized PlayStation 2 games.
A solid realistic RTS hobbled by extremely steep learning curve, awkward control schemes, and disjointed single player scenarios.
World War Z is a solid co-operative shooter that offers fans of the genre a faster paced alternative.
While the game could use some polish, Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 translates well as a video game.
While Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden has some growing pains to deal with, it’s still a satisfying tactical RPG.
An excellent deck builder hampered by a long and painful early game grind
An ode to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. hobbled by poor AI, a rough early grind, and mediocre storytelling
A solid pick for walking simulator fans, but others will find a shallow game hidden behind the excellent audio/visual presentation.