Westerado manages to combine the good, the bad, and the ugly in one spectacular game that provides depth and entertainment in a small package rivaling even the major A list developers. The only downside is that it is very short, but it's one of the best games I have played so far this year.

Bullet hell has never looked this beautiful.

So obviously there were a few things that I didn't like about Arkham Knight and some things that I wished were done better, but overall I did enjoy my time with the game.

Overall The Guild of Dungeoneering is worth a look from gamers who enjoy card-based or board games from time to time and are willing to forgo depth in exchange for humor and a unique take on rogue-like dungeon games.

Like a wolf in sheep's clothing, don't let this challenging puzzle game's cute graphics fool you.

Whispering Willows has you guiding a story along more than actually playing a game.

In spite of these shortfalls, Fort Meow is still recommendable for anyone who enjoys physics-based games and is looking for something a little bit different.

There are some good ideas at the core of Interplanetary, and you're initial time with the game will be enjoyable. However, the weapons phase of the game is a poorly designed exercise in frustration that will have you soon giving up on the game.

Nice as a little bite-sized breather from bigger games, but don't expect anything more than just a momentary distraction.

Simple title, simple gameplay, and simply a lot of fun.

Just like DMC3, DMC4 now has its own special edition version, only this time we get more extra characters to play.

Like Bunnylord himself, fun at first and then a bit of a grind.

Overall, I had a little fun with the game, but more so early on, before the basic level designs began to feel too simple and repetitive. There's a good core in place here, so it would be nice to see a sequel with more interesting level designs and a longer game length.

Crypt of the NecroDancer is a unique and enjoyable game, but don't let its ties to rhythm-based games fool you - it's also quite challenging.

0RBITALIS isn't for everyone. It's pretty challenging, requires patience and perseverance, and once you've made your move there's nothing left for you to do but watch the laws of physics take over. But if you're anything like me, you'll find all of that fascinating.

The Executioner drops focus on story and scare factor for some fun action gameplay with The Keeper creature from the main story of The Evil Within.

Overall you get a lot of gameplay for a downloadable title, and even more so if you try to find all of the secrets and collectibles in each level. You're also getting the same basic gameplay that comes with the triple-A The New Order title, somewhat of a rarity in the downloadable shooter space.

The new and improved game modes make this year's installment of The Show a grand slam for any sports fan.

Either way you approach the game, Lost Orbit is an enjoyable game. Although things can get a little crazy with all of the gravitational hijinks as you zip through space, the game is not punishing to casual gamers.

The most interesting thing about this title is its title.

Overall, I really enjoyed the uniqueness of the game and liked its 16-bit JRPG meets Clue aesthetics. However, the story, and particularly the dialog just don't live up to the game's interesting premise.

The nature of the games means that they really only entertain the first time that you see each one, so repetition very rapidly sets in and your interest will wane just as rapidly. So much so, that you may not even be interested in playing the same micro games over and over again simply to unlock the rest of them.

All challenging boss fights, all the time. What's not to like?

It's been a while since we've seen a game like this that's been this good.

Looks good, but needs to play better.

I had fun with Tower of Guns, but it's the kind of game that is best enjoyed in relatively short bursts.

The Consequence continues the intriguing story that the Assignment introduced and manages to mix up the stealth gameplay a bit from The Assignment.

If you were satisfied with Mortal Kombat 9, then Mortal Kombat X will blow you away.

Overall, Gunpowder is an enjoyable, and rather unique, physics puzzler. If you enjoy a bit of a challenge, and being rewarded for your efforts with a pyrotechnical display, you'll want to fire up Gunpowder.

Puzzle gamers looking for an interesting challenge should touch the download button for this game.

Overall, Sid Meier's Starships is simply too simple and bland to hold the interest of empire builders for long, and its best feature, the battles, is neutered by lackluster AI.

If you have a PS4 you should definitely give Bloodborne a try. The game was super fun all the way through its 40+ hour campaign and I'll be playing it for quite a while longer to try to do just about everything.

Depending on your skill level, this DLC could take between 3-8 hours to get through, and the loot that you'll find, especially the rings, make it worth it.

It wraps up the other two stories nicely, even managing to tie things back to the original Dark Souls, gives you a great final boss to deal with and rounds out the complete Dark Souls II experience.

If you miss retro side-scrollers, or simply like guacamole, this game is a must play.

If you've played plenty of Borderlands 2 and The Pre-Sequel already, then it's pretty much what you've already seen and may still own, so it's really a matter of if you want to play everything again or just want to collect some new PS4 trophies.

Not quite endless, but some gamers will have fun with it while it lasts.

The game's compelling narrative and magical world, and, yes, its challenging gameplay make Ori and the Blind Forest easy to recommend to most gamers, especially if they relish a challenge, and to all of those who can appreciate a well-crafted and beautiful game.

Overall, if you have a friend and an afternoon to kill, you could do a whole lot worse than Chariot.

The Escapists just doesn't make its concept work as an enjoyable game, and most gamers are simply going to find it too tedious and too frustrating to have any fun with the game.

Overall the game is enjoyable, and it is certainly something that's a little different from most games out there. Even though you can't set the price of popcorn or hire janitors, give it a shot and you'll probably find yourself having some fun.

The Assignment is the first piece of Evil Within DLC and it makes the season pass seem very promising.

The puzzles needed to be more creative and challenging, a bit of a help navigating would have been nice, and I could have done without the timing-based puzzles with the sloppy controls.

Still the same loud, in-your-face action game that was released two years back, but much smoother and with tweaks and extras for returning fans.

The game has a certain charm to it, with its persistent robot, minimalist graphics, and odd collection of robots and contraptions.

For Dragon Ball fans, there is plenty to love about Xenoverse. I loved the story and character creation, and the loot and mission systems made playing through a joy that bordered on a compulsion. All those aspects add up to the best Dragon Ball game ever made, but the 3D fighting and movement knock the game down just enough to set it squarely behind Super Dragon Ball Z as my favorite game based on my favorite franchise.

Intriguing game dealt a bad blow by underwhelming action gameplay.

The game does a good job of channeling the classics in the genre from a presentation point of view, but it misses out on the factors that made those games so much fun and turned them into timeless classics.

It's not the kind of game you'll want to sit down and sink a few hours into, but it could easily turn out that way if you manage to keep convincing yourself that you're ever so close to beating that high score that you set.

Pick up Styx if you're a fan of staying in the shadows and don't want to have to dust off your old PS2 just to play a proper stealth game.

Evolve is the most fun and unique multiplayer game that I have played.

A guardian angel game that is devilishly challenging.

A fun main mode of play that can get quite addicting, but once the novelty fades there isn't anything else on offer except for the promise of future upgrades.

Buy some real beer with your money instead, you'll have more fun.

Dying Light is better than Dead Island in just about every way possible.

I found it to be the kind of game that starts of quickly, hits a difficult mid-game, and then leads to elation as the solution falls into place ' followed by an almost irresistible urge to just at least have a peek at the next puzzle that inevitably leads to the desire to just go ahead and complete it.

You can use infinite runners as a judge of whether or not you'll like the game, as Combo Quest is pretty similar to them on a basic level - time your screen taps to stay alive as along as possible and start all over again when you die.

For a game, it's more eye-opening than it is entertaining.

There's some potential to an RPG/pinball mash-up, in fact, Zen Pinball has a table that shows that this is a viable mix, but unfortunately Rollers of the Realm is not the game to realize that potential.

If you're tired of playing the same old game types that have been cloned to death on the App Store, though, it's certainly worth checking out based on novelty alone.

Resident Evil HD Remaster is the ultimate version of the Resident Evil remake and it still looks just as amazing as it did back when the original game first released.

A real-time strategy game more for the armchair general than the real-time strategy gamer.

As such, it's not for the general gaming public and the casual gamer should stay very, very far away from it. On the other hand, those who like a good challenge, thrive in the face of difficulty, and have the patience to die a thousand deaths may find a lot to love here.

For the gamer who likes reading more than gaming.

However, everything about Randal's Monday has been a disappointment and I can't really recommend the game to anyone. Maybe Randal should have just slept through Monday.

Sneaky Sneaky is essentially a stealth puzzle game, with a bit of turn-based strategy stirred into the mix.

Kalimba is easy to recommend to gamers who like a good platforming challenge. The difficulty level is probably too high for the average gamer, though, and even those with a good degree of platforming skills will require a good degree of patience to go along with those skills.

Batman goes beyond Gotham, but the LEGO gameplay stays close to home.

Pac-man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 is a chomp in the right direction for this new style of Pac-man platformer.

Overall, I enjoyed my time with Far Cry 4, although it's really an extension of Far Cry 3 with a more exotic location but a weaker story. Open world shooter fans should enjoy their trip to Kyrat.

Overall, Inquisition is an impressive game.

Being a Templar is not nearly as interesting as being a pirate.

This is not the Digimon game that you've been waiting for.

This is a journey well worth taking for fans of word games.

Unity suffers from too much emphasis on a level of technical achievement that it falls short on delivering.

Music Evolved may be a rhythm game at its core, but it's an inventive one and is recommendable to anyone who spent a lot of time with Guitar Hero, Rock Band, or similar games.

Less crime and more punishment.

Project Spark makes it fun to create games, but those games are not that much fun to play.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection really sets the standard for all future re-release game collections.

Twisty Hollow is a unique puzzle game, and I enjoyed my time with it. I can easily recommend it to anyone who enjoys puzzle games, especially to those who are tired of the thousands of puzzle game clones available on iOS.

That's pretty much all there is to Sunset Overdrive. You've got a skateboarding meets shooter game taking place in an irreverent Day-Glo punk rock world. And if that description appeals to you, you're going to love the game.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution has all the fighters from the previous Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 incarnations and added material but it strips down what we saw in Storm 3 to make room for the extra content.

Overall, Advanced Warfare delivers a complete and enjoyable Call of Duty experience.

I do not think that Ryse was an instant classic and must be in your collection, but I do highly recommend it by borrowing from a friend or grabbing on sale.

Shadow of Mordor is without a doubt the best The Lord of the Rings game that I have ever played, and quite probably the best game I've played this year. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a great action game.

A top-tier fighter in spite of the best efforts of its lame protagonist.

Lords of the Fallen is a decent hack and slash RPG that is worth a look for fans of Dark Souls.

A fireball on the verge of a meltdown.

Alien Isolation perfectly captures the atmosphere of the original Alien and it offers a very unique survival experience with its overall difficulty thanks to the smart Alien AI.

A pre-sequel for those who are predisposed to Borderlands and can't wait for a full sequel.

The Evil Within is easily the best survival horror game I have played in a long time.

It has some bumps and bruises, but it will still satisfy your hockey cravings.

The villains steal the show, but at least they're on your side this time.

The addition of Marvel superheroes isn't quite enough to make Disney Infinity feel super yet.

A true masterpiece of a game.

A few tweaks short of the mark.

The game does nail the mechanics of a shooter and it's certainly beautiful to look at, but everything else hasn't quite gelled into a cohesive whole. Since Destiny is obviously designed to be an evolving game played for the long haul, though, it will certainly be interesting to see how it progresses and grows over time.

If you enjoy pinball, or are just curious about the game, Pinball FX2 is as close as you can get to the real thing.