Polygon's Reviews
This is the first time since Madden NFL 10 where I've had that a-ha moment where all I want to do is go play Madden, and it's not because of some role-playing device in the career mode, or a nifty collection of throwback uniforms, or the fact there was a military flyover before the Super Bowl...It's because the gameplay is focused to raising my knowledge and skill rather than accommodating or minimizing the lack of it.
The Walking Dead Season 2 Finale is never quite as meaningful or powerful as the first season
CounterSpy has two faces. Its presentation, its look and sound, is a victory hard to ignore. But its interactivity is ugly enough to make for an unfortunate pairing when the balance is measured.
Hohokum is beautiful but shallow
Divinity: Original Sin is one of the deepest and most unforgettable games I've played all year
Aside from a few frustrations, Crown of the Sunken King is Dark Souls at its best
Episode 4 is a step back for the season and the series
Cry Wolf wraps The Wolf Among Us on a high note
Valiant Hearts is an effective, playable history lesson
Wildstar is familiar territory, but it's smartly made and fun nonetheless
Rise of the Dark Spark is a colossal failure
Shovel Knight is the kind of game people write love letters about
EA Sports UFC feels barely held together, a collection of parts that are often as frustrating as they are poorly explained. Somewhere, in all of the complication and opacity, is a game unlike anything else out there, that finds the unpredictability and wildness that set MMA apart from other combat sports. But there's an awful lot of bad to dig through to find it.
The Last Tinker: City of Colors left me with a dopey grin
Tomodachi Life is undeniably charming
It's an earnest look at life under tough economic pressure, at love when things don't go according to plan and at a creative career during its shittiest lows. It has a lot to say, and importantly, it speaks from the heart.
Pushmo World offers a constant trickle of "A-ha!" moments
Tropico 5 made me feel powerful in the worst way
Murdered: Soul Suspect is awash in tropes, but somehow, that's part of the charm. It's a pulpy detective tale remixed as a classic ghost story, and it works as a sort of playable B-movie.
In Sheep's Clothing gives in to the dark side