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Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream features plenty of memorable characters you’d want to follow to the end, and its gorgeous, lived-in world is a standout. Unfortunately, the stealth mechanics never impress and feel too basic. It’s clear the game is more invested in its narrative than in giving players the freedom to outsmart enemies on their terms, making for a memorable story-driven experience but a mechanically shallow one.
While it has quite a bit going for it, Rematch doesn't offer a stellar solo experience by a long shot. You'll need to bring some friends to get the full potential out of this one. If you have $30 to burn and nothing else to play, however, it'll tide you over for a while.
The Alters is another fantastic game from 11 bit studios that effortlessly blends strong storytelling with engaging survival mechanics and base management. It explores themes of identity, purpose, and guilt in a personal and often confrontational way, as you create alters of yourself with some shared and some vastly different memories. If living alongside multiple versions of yourself sounds like a scary but exciting idea, The Alters delivers with the backdrop of a hostile planet.
RoadCraft celebrates construction in a way I’ve never seen before in a video game. It shines a light on the frankly ridiculous amount of work that goes into the process, offering a fresh and grounded perspective. If you’ve been put off by the traversal-heavy aspects of previous games, RoadCraft still includes that, but its larger focus is clearly on operating heavy machinery and vehicles.
Tempest Rising is a bold throwback to classic RTS games, with massive maps, satisfying destruction, and strong faction design. Despite a few rough edges, it offers a polished experience that captures the spirit of the genre’s golden era.
The First Berserker: Khazan is a solid soulslike with a lot to like. It has a robust combat system with plenty of mechanics to master, the bosses hit hard and are satisfying to overcome and the story is entertaining with plenty of fun moments sprinkled throughout. While the exploration is a bit uneven and the level design is nothing to write home about, The First Berserker: Khazan is an impressive action game that's hard to put down.
One of those titles you'll have a hard time forgetting for many years to come. The story is all the way up there with some of the best stories ever told in the medium, as is the game world, as well. It's one of the best titles you'll play all year.
Immediately one of the best ARPGs even while on early access. The boss design is one of its best features. It highlights Grinding Gear Games' amazing attention to detail when it comes to their games. The content you can consume on this free-to-play game is leaps and bounds ahead of the competition.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a must-play for fans and action RPG enthusiasts who crave a ridiculous but fun power fantasy. It improves in every way upon the existing formula, and we’re excited to see the future of this franchise.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is a glorious upgrade that is worth experiencing even for those who’ve already played the original, as even the returning storyline has its fair share of improvements. Its narrative flaws may be glaring, but the rest of the light it emanates heralds a glorious new direction for the series, and players would be remiss to look away.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership is a wholesome, cheerful, and simply wonderful experience that is deserving of both Mario and Luigi's names.
Overall, Sorry We're Closed impressed me with its sharp writing, memorable characters, and striking art direction. It’s a story of love, heartbreak, and acceptance that uses angels and demons as a backdrop, expertly distilled into an unmissable survival horror experience.
Tetris Forever respects and celebrates the storied 40-year history of the puzzle game that people still cannot get enough of.
Starship Troopers: Extermination is a fun, cooperative shooter that's easy to get into and hard to put down. Its clever base-building mechanics and ridiculous chaos are a delight, but constant performance issues, bugs, and instability keep it from greatness.
Another solid entry in the series, Life is Strange: Double Exposure brings back a fan-favorite for a time-bending adventure that mostly delivers on the human side of things, too. It’s a welcome addition and a great excuse to play as Max again.
The Plucky Squire is an endlessly charming adventure that tells a wholesome story thanks to its likable cast and lighthearted tone. Jumping from 2D to 3D spaces is technically impressive, no matter how often you've seen the effect play out.
Frostpunk 2 easily immerses the player by putting them in the center of the turmoil of a never-ending battle against the winter. You'll constantly be hit with difficult decisions all while trying to build structures for the betterment of your people.
Warhammer 40K Space Marine is a brilliant hack-and-slash action-adventure shooter with three defining game modes to lure in all types of players. While there is a game mode for everyone, everything boils down to the gruesome brutality of what a Space Marine brings to the table.
Star Wars Outlaws manages to free itself from the shackles of conventional open-world design trappings, but it doesn't have enough polish in its moment-to-moment gameplay to really stand out. Kay Vess and Nix are a fun duo to follow, but the overall story takes a long while to get going and provide any meaningful character growth. The combat isn't engaging, and the stealth mechanics are far too basic. Its outstanding visuals, fun exploration, and authentic world design do a lot of heavy lifting, and there is plenty of room for improvement in a potential sequel.
A charming adventure filled with countless collectibles and frantic and exhilarating combat, leaving a lasting urge to hug your pets.