The Messenger – Picnic Panic
Picnic Panic is basically what The Messenger half-heartedly pretended to be.
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course
Careless design noticeably detracts from the gameplay, but the DLC is still recommended as a lovingly surreal, decently entertaining throwback.
A Short Hike
On the whole, A Short Hike is uncommonly charming, funny, and heartfelt.
The Messenger
The Messenger is a solid throwback that’s more ambitious than it looks but also too ambitious for its own good.
Into the Breach
Into the Breach is nearly the perfect turn-based strategy game.
80 Days
80 Days is a great example of the power of interactive fiction, although it doesn’t execute it consistently.
Telling Lies
Telling Lies makes me wonder if Her Story might have been a once-in-a-lifetime game.
Stardew Valley
I kept coming back to Stardew Valley, but I found myself constantly wondering if it was worth the time investment.
Among the Sleep
While certainly well-intentioned, Among the Sleep doesn’t do enough to stand out from its incredibly crowded genre.
while True: learn()
Everything that while True: learn() tries beyond the first few hours immediately falls flat.