Christopher Livingston
A novel premise wrapped in an awkward and repetitive survival slog.
A few rough edges don't stop Outward from being a gem of an RPG.
It's Far Cry 5 again, on a smaller scale and with a post-apocalyptic paint job.
A beautifully crafted but ultimately repetitive world, and a disappointment when it comes to options on PC.
Fighting bugs on Mars is a repetitive exercise only enlivened by the presence of your chatty pal Hurk.
A dark, engrossing, and challenging narrative card and crafting game.
Frostpunk is a stressful, stylish, and addictive survival management game filled with incredibly difficult choices.
A big, beautiful, chaotic canvas of freeform destruction, Far Cry 5 continues the series' best traditions.
Portal's systems, if not its clever humor, are put to good use in this fun physics-based puzzle game.
A brilliant setting, new systems, and familiar features blend together for a strong prequel to the Assassin's Creed series.
The turn-based combat isn't the best, but it's a delightfully written RPG absolutely packed with humor.
A stylish and creative adventure with a clever time-rewinding hook.
Attacking settlements, especially your own, is good fun, but there’s hours of chores to complete before you can really become a raider.
Relaxing exploration and some lovely scenery coupled with repetitive systems, frustrating menus, and a lack of real discovery.
A charming space sandbox that will keep you busy and entertained for hours.
A tense and spooky strategy roguelike that's as satisfying as it is harrowing.
A great setting, a good story, and more dialogue-based solutions than the base game provides.
Beautiful as you could ask for, especially in VR, but exhaustingly repetitive.
Beautiful as you could ask for, especially in VR, but exhaustingly repetitive.
Lovely and challenging with enjoyable crafting and survival elements, but poor river controls make it harsher than it should be.