Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant

Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant

While there are a few excellent moments here, especially one in particular, the DLC, Ashes of Elrant, was not quite the adventure I wanted. I was surprised how straight forward and lean it was, given the lead up into it stating that this was meant to be this “massive” DLC.

Maiden Cops

Maiden Cops

When Maiden City is under attack, who yah gonna call? The Maiden Cops, of course! Join Priscila Salamander, Nina Usagi, and Meiga Holstaur as they lead the charge and stop the Liberators from taking over the city!

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Ninja Gaiden returns to its 2D roots with Ragebound, an adventure that sees two bitter rivals forced to team up to stop a demonic invasion. Kenji of the Hayabusa Clan, and Kumori of the Black Spider Clan face their greatest adventure yet.

Robocop Rogue City: Unfinished Business

Robocop Rogue City: Unfinished Business

Robocop Rogue City: Unfinished Business is a wonderful follow-up and standalone experience that continues an expertly crafted continuation of Robocop 2. It makes a lot of smart choices to keep the action going, in a setting that works well for the character and the story.

Mario Kart World

Mario Kart World

Mario Kart World may not be the revolutionary upgrade fans have wanted, especially after the feature and content-rich Mario Kart 8, but it presents a scale the series hasn't seen yet. Should Mario Kart World add in new racers and even expand its courses, then I think the game will see a long life ahead of it.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers could have been this studio's Lies of P moment, but much of its design creates unnecessary friction toward the player that can feel off-putting and can leave you scratching your head on where to go next.

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

Farming, Fighting, and Romance, Rune Factory is back with Guardians of Azuma. As one of two protagonists, you’ll ensure the village is taken care of and that nearby threats are put in check, all while tending to your crops with a new entry in the series that is perfectly streamlined to make everything you do far easier to manage.

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is a sequel and spin-off to the orginal EA Original adventure. Aleksandra, once the antagonist and now its protagonist, you’ll explore the Black Die in hopes to defeat Mare and return home, but only if were that simple.

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster takes the beloved game and enhances its visuals and improves it co-op. As a solider who wakes up upon a ship overrun by mutants and under rule of a rogue AI, you’ll take the fight to SHODAN once again.

theHunter: Call of the Wild - Askiy Ridge DLC

theHunter: Call of the Wild - Askiy Ridge DLC

theHunter: Call of the Wild - Askiy Ridge takes the series to the gorgeous views of Alberta. With 19 animals to hunt with a brand new rifle to the series, you’ll zip around on your ATV and attempt to stop a resort from being built in this glorious wilderness.

Ruffy and the Riverside

Ruffy and the Riverside

Ruffy and the Riverside has a wonderful mechanic with SWAP, where you swap textures to change the foundation of your target. From turning stone into wood, water into lava, Ruffy will use those skills to stop Groll, an ancient evil, from destroying Riverside.

God of Weapons

God of Weapons

God of Weapons takes the Vampire Survivors formula and simplifies it to the adventure taking place in a tower, ascending floors as you decimate enemies on the way to the boss. With a ton of weapons to unlock and builds to conquer, God of Weapons is a pretty fun time.

Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game

Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game

Rooftops and Alleys: The Parkour Game, despite the ‘on the nose’ naming convention, despite there not really being too many alleys, brings parkour to the type of structure you’d find in a free skate mode in something like Tony Hawk Pro Skater, but with the ragdoll physics of something like Human Fall Flat or Gang Beasts.

Wizard of Legend 2

Wizard of Legend 2

Wizard of Legend 2 comes to us from Dead Mage, instead of its original developer. While this does allow for a whole new look, and feel to its combat, the identity of the previous game has changed to something more akin to the likes of Hades; for better and worse.

Scar-lead Salvation

Scar-lead Salvation

Scar-lead Salvation has an interesting premise and some solid ideas that are rarely present. With bland environments, repetitive enemies and combat, and a poorly executed fan-service destroyable armor gimmick, Scar-lead Salvation is simply a poor experience.

Date Everything!

Date Everything!

What would you do if you could date your dining room table? your shower? or your bed, considering you sleep with them every night? Well, Date Everything has that answer and a whole lot more. Date Everything is a dating simulator worth swiping right for.

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is a fairly by-the-numbers remaster that offers us the best version of the game, despite some opportunities to improve upon what was already there.

Warhammer 40K: Speed Freeks

Warhammer 40K: Speed Freeks

Warhammer 40K: Speed Freeks can certainly feel limited in what is available to take on, but the extremely low price does make up for some of that. Still, additional modes, and even vehicles, should be added at a somewhat regular pace if they intend to keep its player base engaged.

Monster Train 2

Monster Train 2

Monster Train 2’s variety and content does wonders for repeated runs, even back to back to back until you've lost track of time. The upgrades, equipment cards, and the synergies between the clans make for a very entertaining game, despite the forgettable story and character moments.

Revenge of the Savage Planet

Revenge of the Savage Planet

While Revenge makes some improvements over Journey, I certainly wanted more from it than what is here. The third person perspective is ideal for this series, and there is a lot of potential for a third game. However, a lack of combat focus and story hurt it overall.