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Gear.Club Unlimited is a very basic racing game. There are cars that go fast and race around a track. It is completely functional. But it is also completely devoid of heart.
Sonic Forces may be short and easy, but it is a fun experience. The darker story line and presentation is surprising at first, but becomes a great way to bring the player-created character into the fold.
The Mummy Demastered hits most of the right notes in bringing back nostalgia-driven 16-bit gameplay and aesthetics. While not without its flaws, anyone looking for something similar to Metroid or Axiom Verge would do well to give this a shot.
Ayo: A Rain Tale spices up a platformer with a unique vision and backs it up with a strong central idea, making what would otherwise be a merely adequate game a rare gem.
AER: Memories of Old is a wonder to behold with solid flight mechanics and a beautiful art style. It's a shame the story, dungeon exploration, and lack of things to do hinder the final product.
Volgarr the Viking never quite encapsulates what makes a throwback 2D side scrolling action platformer fun. A ridiculous difficulty and cheap deaths hinder an otherwise beautiful and, what could have been, an engaging title.
Assassin's Creed: Origins is a game whose content concerns raise the question as to whether or not enduring is language, violence, and nudity is worth the improved graphics and gameplay.
Call of Duty: WWII may not be the best in the series, but it does a great job pointing the franchise back toward the light. Nazi Zombies is a blast, the campaign is entertaining, and multiplayer will keep fans coming back for months...and all without those pesky jetpacks.
Battle Chasers: Nightwar is a solid turn-based RPG with great gameplay mechanics and intriguing characters. The art style in the actual game and cutscenes are excellent, and the rewarding dungeon exploration is always fun. While the technical issues and boring story detract from the experience, Nightwars is still an easy RPG experience to recommend.
Despite a few flaws, Jackbox Party Pack 4 succeeds with an enjoyable new mode for Fibbage 3 and other stellar offerings in Survive The Internet and Bracketeering. Some work may need to be done to improve technical problems, but that should not stop you from grabbing Jackbox Party Pack 4!
Hand of Fate 2 greatly outdoes its predecessor with a much better combat system and gameplay that will keep you enthralled for hours upon hours.
While Oxenfree has a few flaws, its beautiful backdrop and stirring musical score set the stage for a tense story that has you flinching at every turn. It may be a bit too creepy, but the emotion and connection you feel with the characters will spur you to the finish.
Maize could have been quite a pleasant surprise with its clever writing and memorable characters. Unfortunately, it ends up failing both technically and interactively with a few instances of game-breaking bugs and poor optimization for consoles. The story is worth seeing through to the end, but everything around it ends up dragging Maize down.
Dungeons III is a charming hommage to WarCraft III that eschews the stress of RTS micro and macromanagement with a smooth simulation interface and leisurely combat.
The Inner World: The Last Wind Monk is an enjoyable point and click adventure game that will remind you of a time when adventure games were still about puzzles and discovery.
Party Hard is a fun, addictive, and cleverly outlandish game that perfectly balances mindless murder and strategic assassination. If you won't mind the violence and the skip-worthy story, it's more than worth a play-through (or twelve).
Raid: World War II is disappointing on almost every level. Playing the game is a chore, and many of the core ideas are either clumsy or poorly executed. Even with the clever premise, your time is much better spent elsewhere.
Riskers is a game that asks you, "Why don't you just play GTA 2 instead?" It's a poor game with one or two bright spots that otherwise needs improvement.
Death of the Outsider is a fun few hours for those who enjoy the series, but its lack of real character progression and assassination targets make its 5 missions feel much longer than they are.
The Solus Project ends up being somewhat of an anomaly with its version of survival and exploration gameplay. On one hand, the environments and setting are absolutely incredible and it becomes a world I want get lost in. Unfortunately, it's hard to recommend due to the cumbersome controls, unintuitive UI, and poor optimization of inventory management.