A44's Ashen is as much about building community as it is defeating challenging enemies, reinforcing the triumph of victory with concrete examples of how you're improving its world.
Artifact's mix of Dota 2's mechanics with that of a trading card game is a brilliant flip on the TCG formula that allows for new and complex strategies.
Traversal and destruction highlight Just Cause 4 and new gadgets add a welcome layer to the formula, but missions rarely bring out the game's best features.
Meticulously researched and brimming with creativity, Cosmic Top Secret is a wonderful concept in search of a better game.
Nidhogg 2 is more bloated and less refined than its predecessor, but it remains an engrossing and hilarious multiplayer game.
Fantastic new level designs, minor but meaningful additions, and a few excellent bonuses help strengthen the endurance of the Hitman series.
Fallout's mutation into an online multiplayer hybrid leaves it weak and soulless.
Underworld Ascendant misses the mark with almost every shot. Even when freed from the expectations its historical baggage brings, it is a clear failure.
It's a fine execution of a familiar formula. There are rough spots, but Battlefield V incorporates small, effective tweaks and truly shines in the more focused objective-based modes.
Overkill's The Walking Dead is a collection of poorly conceived ideas and uninspired gameplay, neither of which help its lifeless narrative and repetitive missions.
11-11: Memories Retold is an exquisitely painted, touchingly told and occasionally tedious war story.
Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is a bonafide boss rush buffet with an inventive twist, though its aesthetic presentation quickly grows dull.
Create smokestacks and jobs in Industries, the detailed new expansion for Cities: Skylines that lets you put natural resources to good use.
Football Manager 2019 redesigns its tactical interface to give you the tools to create a playstyle you'll spend the next 200 hours obsessing over.
Call of Cthulhu is a mostly competent, occasionally chilling adventure ruined by unspeakable horrors.
Gwent's revamped ruleset and eagerness to reward your time spent with it make it a compelling multiplayer endeavor in The Witcher universe.
With a gorgeous audiovisual style, unconventional science fiction narrative, and empowering combat system, Transistor is a distinctive and memorable experience.
Return of the Obra Dinn is a startlingly original detective adventure full of murder, mutiny, and monsters.
The sixth entry in Bandai Namco's weapons-based fighting series makes a strong return.
Board gaming come to life, with none of the missing pieces.
The Missing is a dark, confronting puzzle-platformer that offers light at the end of the tunnel.
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