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Players who associate Far Cry with explosions and massive gunfights might find the setting disappointing, but it's one of my favorite entries in the series yet
If you like jump-scares, this is for you. If you like horror titles that effectively establish an atmosphere, this is not for you
The Westport Independent is amusing, but I wish it had more depth
Birthright takes Awakening's combination of narrative flexibility and tactical strategy and makes it even better
Conquest is a challenging game that richly rewards players willing to undergo its trial by fire
Playing Street Fighter V is an outstanding experience, but the limited modes and infrastructure that binds them together stands on shaky ground
Your mileage depends heavily on your appreciation of the characters and callbacks to familiar games. The tactical gameplay doesn't stand on its own, but the character interactions are fun
A deep and thoughtfully designed progression system provides many hours of discovery
While the puzzles get repetitive, the ever-changing environments and heartfelt narrative see you through to the end of the journey
Fans of slow-burning stories will find much to appreciate here
Alien firefights play out like deadly games of chess. The difficulty tests your resolve, but XCOM remains one of the deepest and most rewarding strategy games on the market
Pony Island's action sequences are repetitive and unforgiving, but the bizarre narrative doles out intrigue and humor in equal parts
With enjoyable puzzles and an enthralling narrative, playing Klaus is a delight from start to finish
This is the definition of a real-time strategy game for real-time strategy game fans, and will satisfy those looking for a solid single-player RTS experience
A step down in terms of star power, but the humor and gameplay are entertaining
Fun and inventive challenges wait around every corner. If you want something more than a barrage of thoughtful puzzles (like a story), you should look elsewhere
From gear to popular monsters, fans will enjoy the fun upgrade system combined with all the content emblematic to the series, but the overall journey isn't exciting
Mario & Luigi continues to have the best sense of humor of Nintendo's assorted franchises, and a quicker pace in the tutorial and storytelling departments make this one of the best entries yet
While the game can feel grindy at times and losing a critical team permanently is soul crushing, taking down big bosses, collecting treasure, and restoring the fallen hamlet to glory is challenging and fun
A skillfully crafted example of bygone horror games that still holds up today