Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams combines satisfying gameplay with dazzling environments to create a worthy platformer. The Good Beautiful, shifting environments Gameplay shines in conjunction with level...
View ArticleStarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm’s fantastically diverse campaign and entertaining online play make up for its lackluster writing. The Good Fun and diverse campaign with plenty of places to visit and...
View ArticleDmC: Devil May Cry – Vergil’s Downfall
Fresh combat and stylish visuals make Vergil’s Downfall a fun addition to DmC: Devil May Cry, despite a less-than-stellar story. The Good Lots of new powers to sink your teeth into Vergil’s technically...
View ArticleBioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite aims so damn high – fittingly, since its alternate-reality 1912 city of Columbia literally floats atop clouds – that it’s a wonder it successfully hits any of its lofty goals at all....
View ArticleAlien Spidy
Alien Spidy’s cool momentum-based platforming is both unique and uniquely infuriating. The Good Great art style and diverse stage designs Building momentum is rewarding. The Bad Insane difficulty...
View ArticleStarseed Pilgrim
Starseed Pilgrim makes saving the sky from a virulent blackness an especially rewarding challenge. The Good Great feeling of satisfaction as you progress Excellent example of emergent narrative...
View ArticleIncredipede
During the time I’ve spent with Incredipede, it hasn’t been uncommon for someone to walk by my desk, peek at the screen, and say, “Oh god, kill it!” Where the spectators see a god-forsaken creature...
View ArticleSuper House of Dead Ninjas
Ninjas come in a couple of different flavors, but Super House Of Dead Ninjas only has time for one: the master of death, with a sword in one hand and a blender in his ancestry. Forget stealth and...
View ArticleShattered Haven
Shattered Haven’s inert levels and unwillingness to let you naturally learn obscure its more brilliant moments. The Good Good variety of tools and weapons to use Some levels require strategic planning....
View ArticleWarframe
When you hear the words “free-to-play third-person shooter,” you probably envision yet another PvP killfest with a frightening potential for pay-to-win microtransactions. Warframe, then, is a pleasant...
View ArticleSlender: The Arrival
When Slender: The Eight Pages was released in the summer of 2012, horror fans praised its short, experimental, and completely free take on the genre. Manically dashing through the forest and trying to...
View ArticleSimCity
The botched launch of SimCitywill go down in PC gaming history as one of the worst ever. But the terrible server problems that justifiably enraged fans are already fading into just that: history....
View ArticleEvoland
Evoland goes through the motions of imitating some great games, but never evolves into a good game itself. The Good Brings back fond memories of classic games. The Bad Rudimentary combat and...
View ArticleSang-Froid: Tales of Werewolves
A few rough edges don’t keep Sang-Froid’s unique werewolf slaughterfest from being a howling good time. The Good Great setting and supernatural theme Satisfying blend of tower defense planning and...
View ArticleCities in Motion 2
There’s a science to getting people from point A to point B, and Cities in Motion 2 takes a very technical, not particularly user-friendly approach to its simulation of urban mass transit. Despite...
View ArticleAge of Empires II: HD Edition
This high-definition edition of the classic real-time strategy game adds little more than bugs. The Good Includes the great Age of Empires II and its expansion Solid Steam Workshop support. The Bad...
View ArticleDefiance
Defiance is the B movie of massively multiplayer games: rickety and unrefined, yet a good time all the same. The Good Exciting arkfalls capture the sense of a population fighting for riches The lure of...
View ArticleShootMania Storm
ShootMania Storm’s sleek action is an invigorating return to the days of speedy, purely skill-based shooters. The Good Fast, fun, distraction-free shooter gameplay Presents a truly level competitive...
View ArticleDishonored: The Knife of Dunwall
The Knife of Dunwall changes protagonists with panache, delivering a compelling new chapter in the Dishonored saga. The Good Great tweak to the blink ability New areas are rich with secrets and goodies...
View ArticleSurgeon Simulator 2013
Surgeon Simulator 2013 is hardly a simulation, but it makes medical malpractice an absolute delight. The Good Makes failing at surgery a joyous experience Wonderful use of over-the-top humor Lots of...
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