The game settles for something contained yet distilled, and it’s more potent as a result.
The political elements of Jump Over the Age’s sequel leave us with plenty to chew on.
In general, the game has far too much cruft.
The visuals in Neva are consistently great, maybe the most arresting of the year.
The otherworldly nature of the game’s story is heightened by its striking visuals.
The games here are by and large as fun to play as they are interesting conceptually.
The difficulty curve consistently escalates in challenge while remaining remarkably well-tuned.
Like the first SteamWorld Heist, only more so, this is an eminently playable game.
At its best, Thalassa finds ways to create a dense, almost oppressive mood.
The game’s focus on young love is uncommonly believable and touching.
If exploration was always easy, then discovery wouldn’t be nearly as exciting.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is all barely contained chaos and frantic reaction.
Unicorn Overlord’s graphical style, like that of most other Vanillaware titles, is top notch.
CorpoNation is about more than just the severity of the discomfort imposed on you.
Bahnsen Knights evokes retro PC games without relying on nostalgia for their effect.
The game is replete with diversions from your usual RPG bits of business.
Lies of P is really fun, which makes sense given that Dark Souls is, well, really fun.
Chants of Sennaar is an impressive game that ultimately feels more than a bit academic.
The game doesn’t lack for delectable visual delights, its world teeming with lived-in details.
The art style of Dordogne is especially notable in sequences that feature more movement.