Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Valiant Hearts hopes to tap into the potential of story-focused WWI games, with mixed success.
Ristar
Ristar is not just a colourful and enjoyable example of its genre; it’s even a little ahead of its time.
Little Nightmares: Secrets of the Maw
The Residence is a strong finish to an otherwise humdrum expansion.
BIT.TRIP BEAT
BIT.TRIP BEAT attempts to answer the question, “What if Pong was a rhythm game?” It could have done so a lot more gracefully.
Vectorman
Vectorman is pretty fucking rad. Unfortunately, it doesn’t actually play that well.
Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight is one of the best Metroidvanias I’ve ever played, and it’s definitely the best Soulslike I’ve ever played.
Panzer Dragoon: Remake
The original Panzer Dragoon is a classic, so it’s unusual how decidedly inferior this shot-for-shot recreation was at launch.
Sayonara Wild Hearts
This is the kind of game that makes me look at everything else on the market and wonder what the fuck their excuse is.
Fortnite: Battle Royale
I’m ambivalently surprised to find Fortnite’s Battle Royale component quite enjoyable.
Shovel Knight Showdown
This entire endeavour could be described as “endearingly scrappy.”