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Star Wars Zero Company is an excellent tactics game, with strong core mechanics and plenty of customization on offer. Set near the end of the Clone Wars, its story is exciting, and the cast of characters feels complex and real.
Blood Dungeon marries the gameplay of Spelunky and Vampire Survivors, resulting in a chaotic concoction. It's wacky and a bit outrageous, but if you're able to relish in the chaos, you'll be rewarded with an addicting experience with plenty of new things to constantly throw your way.
Wild Blue Skies falls way short of the mark, making every attempt capture Star Fox 64's spirit without taking any risk to be original in its own right.
Agent 64 manages to capture some of the charm from GoldenEye 007, including gunplay that feels right at home on mouse and keyboard. Still, there are some rough edges that detract from the experience, including boring story objectives and poor multiplayer map design.
Runt is a heart pounding whodunit visual novel that keeps you on the edge of your seat through multiple playthroughs.
Halo: Campaign Evolved looks great and runs well taking the story we've loved for 25 years and giving it some modern gameplay upgrades. Bonus Missions are a fun expansion, but the lack of multiplayer is a bit strange...
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is not just a good, well, fighting game, it's the best Avatar game to be released. With options for newcomers to acclimate themselves and plenty of depth for experienced players, the only significant downside is the underwhelming story mode.
The Incident At Galley House is a fantastic murder mystery wrapped up in a unique storytelling style. Uncover the puzzle through context clues and deduction, just make sure you're entering the right information for a scene you want to see!
Moss: The Forgotten Relic is a fantastic fantasy adventure, with some truly beautiful visuals and endearing characters. The first half of the release might drag it down a bit, but with things picking up after a couple of hours, this is a tale well-worth your time.
The Alters: Last Variable builds on the base game with new mechanics, a new story, and more, but it doesn't always make the most of its innovations on the original.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok eschews story for brutally hard bosses. It's more of a gauntlet of tough challenges for veteran players rather than the casual crowd, though its new characters and less tedious grind are welcome inclusions.
College Football 27 adds a whole lot of customization for the new year. From Road to Glory, to Dynasty mode, and even regular Play Now matches, there's something new for everyone despite a few technical hitches here and there.
Gobliiins Collection bring 5 classic adventure games to the modern era, and they hold up shockingly well. If you can wrap your head around the puzzle logic, you'll find a stunning cartoon adventure within.
Visual novel fans are getting yet another amazing gaming experience with a new standalone Tavern Talk game from Gentle Troll Entertainment. A brand new story set many years before the first game, combined with familiar mechanics, drink mixing features, and intriguing characters presented in a D&D-inspired visual novel adventure that bursts off the pages one chapter at a time!
The Remake Of The End Of The Greatest RPG Of All Time is a fun escape room that merges discovery with combat like puzzles and a fun meta element. I do wish some puzzles had been a bit harder to guess, so I wouldn't have strayed too far though.
Mina the Hollower is a triumphant return for Yacht Club Games, creating one of the greatest retro throwbacks of all time. With its unique burrowing mechanic and challenging combat, this is nothing short of a grand adventure. Its most glaring flaw is that it ends, but at least I can continue playing with plenty of post-game content.
Echo Generation 2 is a fun deckbuilding game with a unique approach to multiple protagonists and a number of deep story driven worlds. Unfortunately for all of the phenomenal setup, the back half of the game doesn't stick the landing, instead rushing into an Act 3 that's a simple battle gauntlet.
Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection brings together seven games, with about 2 games worth playing included. Even if you're a long-time fan, you'd be better off tracking down the originals.
Fans of the visual novel games with drink-making mechanics like Tavern Talk and The Red Strings Club will be delighted with the game's heartfelt narrative, deep social connections, and chill gameplay loops. The lo-fi music completes the ambience and further immerses players in this world, making your late-night shift a caffeinated dream to enjoy!
Directive 8020 does a lot correctly, but tends to get in its own way instead of letting the player sit in the uncomfortableness. The new Turning Point system makes exploring new outcomes a breeze.