Rogue is following the footsteps of pirate Black Flag, whose fans will enjoy almost the same gameplay. PC conversion is perfectly optimized indeed, but visually it loses enough already, plus control may not suit everyone.

A fun, playful, and diverse mix of "big mini-games" with good ideas, a pleasant atmosphere, and plenty of strong moments. However, it sometimes suffers from wild inconsistency, poor balance, and unclear vision.

An unconventional action game that chaotically dances to the bizarre rhythm of Goichi Suda’s drum. It is flawed, incoherent, and narratively disjointed, offering little emotional payoff, but also undeniably great and refreshingly different.

The second installment of this unique motorcycle racing game has a better driving model, provides a fantastic feeling of speed and its open world is actually interesting. It’s dragged down, however, by the weird system of perks - and also by the fact that it’s so harsh and unforgiving.

Splendid artsy game/puzzle challenge. TRI creators prove art games may provide a normal gameplay with meaningful content and still they can carry an ambiguous message.

Age of Darkness delivers an engaging campaign and a solid survival mode at its core. You’ll build, send units to their doom, and relish every horde that crashes against your carefully constructed defenses. While the game doesn’t go easy on you, it always makes it clear why you failed—ensuring that each battle against the forces of darkness leaves you stronger and wiser.

A very pleasant surprise. The game's single-player is scripted all the way, but the experience is huge, it's rightly put together, it's even entertaining. On the other hand, the game's multiplayer has its qualities without a doubt, it's even trying to be revolutionary in a way. The undead are beginning to lose their breath, however, after many years this is the Call of Duty title I am willing to recommend.

Still Wakes the Deep feels more like a film than a game. Its very simple gameplay sometimes obstructs and delays the well-written mysterious story that focuses on human minds. This harrowing horror shines best in moments without interaction, supported by excellent visuals and top-notch voice acting. It would work much better as a different medium.

H. P. Lovecraft made into a comic book made into a video game, a breathless shooter accompanied by an awesome metal soundtrack. The guns are fun and their upgrades interesting, there are two different playable characters - yes, there are also blemishes, but you definitely shouldn’t miss this indie FPS.

Warm atmosphere, imaginative environment and sympathetic character interactions. That and much more offers Anna's Quest – a new adventure with old, but mostly good manners.

In all ways well-designed tactical turn-based strategy is perhaps too close to Frozen Synapse, and it suffers with bugged controls, but for the fans of the genre it is still an obligation.

Revelations 2 as an episodic horror works surprisingly well, and even though it may discourage with its weak story and dialogues, the gameplay and strong content are saving the game. Replayability works here well too, so you can spend long hours playing this gruesome entertainment.

Neither short nor long cat adventure will catch you with its simplicity. It is hidden in a enjoyable duel system, picturesque graphics and a satisfying story. In addition to the gameplay, Cat Quest entertains you at every step with funny puns and references to other games. It's just a shame the game repeats the same all over again.

Funny, stylish and very entertaining game that built its gameplay on simple combination of two well-known gaming concepts and it's done in a truly remarkable way.

Combination of originality and exquisite visual style saves the monotonous, too long and sometimes frustrating gameplay only partly. Although Headlander entertains, it will not nail you down. You will forget this game before it appears on Steam sale.

One of the most original games of today brings the unique gaming system into the post-apocalyptic adventure from the animals perspective. Even though it is one of the worst looking PlayStation 3 titles, from the gamer perspective it delivers.

Cities: Skylines II bears a striking resemblance to its predecessor, but the developers have significantly deepened, expanded, and improved its mechanics in almost every aspect. While it currently offers slightly less content, its foundation is as solid as a rock, and from a gameplay perspective, we are treated to an outstanding city-building strategy experience. Unfortunately, the overall enjoyment and impression are mercilessly shattered by the dismal technical state.

Unusual, experimental, atmospheric, engaging. Such is the surreal detective story of Virginia. Boasting with freshness, style and fantastic music. However, the game rather satisfies an audience hungry for artistic experience, people asking purely for gaming experience will be bored.

A strategy game perfectly suited for the experienced gamers who are not afraid of complex gaming mechanics along with their complicated combination, and for those who are also willing to work out its confusing interface, and to wait for several annoying bugs to be removed.

Niko is an experimental title, which relies primarily on exploring – actual game is set aside. However, when an action or logical sequences come to place true problems occur: low difficulty and flat puzzles, poor controls and imbalance of the individual elements.

One half is just a stuffing, the other half is a very successful overture to the final episode. Next time it could be great.

Shadow Warrior is top-notch action entertainment. It doesn't matter whether or not it is a remake. The game stands its ground, and qualities of the game exceeds even the contemporary mainstream production. Lo Wang has returned and with him law and order.

The PES series has definitely left the grey zone, and with its new face and trained muscles it gets again into a fight to win the football cup. This is going to be a hell of a fight with the well started FIFA series, however, it has to start somewhere.

A non-linear story that lets you carve your own path is fantastic, and the striking 1950s Britain aesthetic makes Atomfall a uniquely imaginative take on post-apocalypse. This holds true despite its weak action mechanics and unnecessary survival elements. It’s not a must-play right away, but it would be a shame to skip it entirely.

Arma 3 is equally a great military simulation, and finally a game. It has its flaws, but when you look at the game's enormous size, they are tolerable. You won't find a better "trooper simulation", nor a bigger sandbox playground anywhere.

Red Solstice may look unattractive and the story is shallow but playability is great and it has the power to entertain also individual even with its focus on cooperative multiplayer.

A fun little game, but far too short and without any challenge at all. Do you want to relax and gaze upon lovely illustrations? Don’t hesitate. But if you want to actually play a game, look elsewhere.

On the technical side perfectly mastered 4X strategy, which is simply not enough original or interesting. It certainly attracts newcomers more than the experienced veterans.

Interesting and stylish RPG fighter, which surprised with elaborated story and the possibility to alter the story. Only if they sort out a few bugs related to other parts of the game. Hopefully next time.

A solid 4X strategy for fans of Chinese history, which, despite the decent craftsmanship, sometimes its mechanics and content stay behind the competition. However, the poor combat system is what drags the game down – and you can´t avoid it.

The notorious calm before a storm: the second episode of Game of Thrones is calmer than the opening, but it grows stronger towards the end. The third episode could finally be the perfect peculiar game, which the G. R. R. Martin’s work deserves.

The only reason you should pay attention to Outriders is the current gaming drought and the Game Pass. The combat with all its abilities is quite fun, sure, but the story is just so dull, as is the environment and uninteresting, generic activities.

The second instalment repeats what we’ve seen in the first one and does so successfully. There’s no hint of the original surprise, though. Are you a Netflix subscriber? Then this is a very nice bonus to all the TV shows.

DIY paradise. Fun for traditional players. Hell for anybody who wants to share the content with the world. If a game wasn´t developed, really nothing would happen because the better version is offered by Wii U. Yet two out of the three elements work and are entertaining.

Mafia: The Old Country is a return to the roots, banking on a strong narrative, believable characters, and the breathtaking atmosphere of Sicily. While the core gameplay doesn’t break new ground and the action sequences occasionally lose momentum, its audiovisual execution, cinematic flair, and storytelling focus make it a standout experience. A solid gangster tale you shouldn’t miss.

Another Sherlock Holmes detective story unfolds like its prequels. However, this installment excels in its pattern of puzzles, in its narrative pace, in its screenplay. What a shame the game is technologically way behind along with its dialogues linearity stumbling.

A brilliantly interwoven story of friendship and war is let down by simple gameplay and constant distractions. The few interesting mechanisms and a good script simply cannot carry the whole game on their back.

Coromon looks like a Game Boy Advance-era Pokémon title but it’s a bit more complicated than that. This is an accomplished JRPG all by itself which borrows a well-loved formula and sprinkles many of its own ideas into the mix. It’s just a shame that some of them don’t really fit.

Far Cry sets off on a journey towards sandbox RPG experience with New Dawn. This spin- off boasts a truly living open-world capable of reacting to your every move. But at the same time, it’s never truly able to surprise you.

Killzone: Shadow Fall is essentially a heavy shooter of the classical design that, however, won't surprise by its content. Still, it's a great fun, and its graphics will take your breath away. Besides, it has a pretty elaborate multiplayer game.

A bit of a surprise, this one, a full-blooded space shooter that could sometimes throw a bit less at you but in the end stays fun and engaging. What a debut for the inexperienced team!

Dune: Spice Wars masterfully translates the intricate conflict for Arrakis to the gaming screen, delivering an engaging experience while it lets you delve into conquesting new territories, political machinations within the Landsraad, CHOAM share trading, and forging unexpected alliances. Despite the absence of a significant story campaign and stupid AI, it still offers an addictive strategic journey that can easily make you lose track of time.

Both DLCs are mainly there to shed more light on the fantastic world of the original game - and to act as promises of future games. You won’t have as much fun actually playing them, though, mainly due to the frustrating combat.

Unusual MMORPG that will surprise and captivate with a variety of fresh features. Although it can disappoint you with its random element, it can also please you with the astounding amount of options and activities and the huge, completely open world. Phenomenal visuals have no competition in the genre in the moment.

A well-made zombie shooter and one of the few games currently enhancing the PS VR2 lineup. Solid content, beautiful graphics, and a fantastic shooting experience provide ample entertainment for an extended period.

Free (for original game owners) remaster of the brilliant pixel-art star-trecky game brings many cosmetic enhancements. The campaign, among other things, has also a faster pace, an appropriately officers unit, automatic material collection and a new interface. Still, it would help a lot if the game could offer a possibility of sandbox and an option to run the game in slower mode. Core fans of the original game, however, will receive a polished gem with a promise to the future, so they can add one point to the score.

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl looks incredible, and the enigmatic Zone captivates you with the force of an atomic explosion. It offers an outstanding blend of shooting, survival elements, and one of the most stunning open worlds of the modern era. While it suffers from a few technical hiccups, these are easily forgiven in light of its exceptional quality.

Well, the two decades of waiting were worth it. We’ve been given a true successor, a new king, even though the AI is still a bit wonky.

Escape from Tarkov offers a unique and extremely intense gameplay experience driven by its atmosphere and the constant tension of every shootout. However, this potentially outstanding experience is systematically undermined by a catastrophic technical state, unstable servers, cheaters, and a design that too often confuses “hardcore” with outright hostility toward the player. The result is a game that comes close to legendary status more because of its reputation than the actual quality of its 1.0 version.

This game demands quite a lot from you, but if you’re willing to immerse yourself in micro-management and suffer infrequent frustration from a district gone wrong, you’ll find a brilliant old-school city-builder set in one of the most interesting locales imaginable.

Witty and undemanding game where the right tactics wins over the simple mouse-clicking your opponent to death. If you like Rocky or Blood Sport movies, and somewhere deep inside you lies a desire to become a champion, you definitely have to play the Punch Club.

A mature RPG that's been suffering from bad technical quality, repeating of the same in-game situations and from the excessively fast monster respawn. If you manage to get over these flaws, you are going to be rewarded with nice gameplay, a well-made motion control system and especially with its emotional story with five different endings.

Farming Simulator 19 is… just another Farming Simulator game. Slight changes include new graphics, horses and John Deere machines. It’s still the best farming simulator around, with all the strengths and weaknesses of its predecessors, but you won’t miss much if you skip it.

Whistleblower just finished a tale of uncommon insanity. He raised the level of brutality, and explained several mysteries from Outlast's plot. However, the number of manhunts with psychopaths has been unnecessarily increased, and maybe there is too much of a rove in the game's setting. Otherwise, Whistleblower is brutal and an (un)enjoyable experience.

The only thing that’s changed in those 18 years is the resolution. Nevertheless, Onimusha: Warlords still offers very solid gameplay in fantasy medieval Japan. The obsolete game design and camera controls are a bother, but what would you expect from the year 2001?

This game is a diamond hidden under unappealing skin. Once you peel it off, you’ll find literally dozens of overlapping, complex RPG systems, unbelievable freedom in what to do and, well, enough fun for days and weeks.

A solid piece of content for the price, mainly if you’re interested in the Mercenaries game mode or want to experience the game from the third person perspective. Shadows of Rose is a pretty cool DLC that actually managed to scare me at least once. And that counts!

Funny post-apocalyptic action game suffers by a too-much recycling. The game throws in the wild chases, awesome fights and eye-catching visuals.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure introduces an intriguing dual-reality concept, bringing fresh gameplay mechanics through the shifting perspectives. The return of Max Caulfield and the atmospheric university setting will certainly appeal to series fans, though it falls short in offering greater freedom of choice and impactful decisions. While the story maintains suspense until the end, it doesn’t quite escape the shadow of the original, and the final choices leave a lingering sense of missed potential.

Fresh piece of a tactical RPG blends well urban and time management, comprehensive turn-based duels, gorgeous visuals, and plenty of colorful and humorous characters. The game, however, deals with saving issues, over-lengthy duels, dubious AI, unfriendly interface and the continuous click-fest over the loading screens.

A solid remaster that improves the camera and navigation while preserving everything that worked and some of the original’s rough edges. The combat system feels somewhat dated by modern standards, but remains enjoyable. The game is still carried by its excellent voice acting, music, and story, which delivers a satisfying conclusion that unifies the events of Soul Reaver and the original Legacy of Kain into a cohesive whole.

An interestingly conceived tower defense game that will please fans of the genre who are tired of its stupor. It is a satisfying and entertaining action game. The ideal choice for those who are depressed that the new school year is beginning, and that they have nothing to play during their classes.

Weird West is indeed weird - it blends classic western together with the occult and creates a reactive, living world for you to explore and influence. Your actions sometimes indeed do have far-reaching consequences - and other times the system simply breaks. But the action is good if you get used to the cumbersome control scheme.

Driftmoon is a fine choice, if you are craving for a joyful and trivial RPG that is not going to suck hundreds of hours of your life, nor it needs modern hardware to be playable. Just don't be too stern, because then you are going to pay attention to many flaws coming from its garage development.

An old school RPG that is simple in its mechanics, yet deep and elaborate. Eventually, the game becomes slightly repetitive, and some bits and pieces would deserve to be debugged. Nevertheless, the game handles everything well at least, and for a $5 price tag it delivers a great deal of fun.

A short but strong, malleable and believable story of an awkward morning after a wild night. Some of the endings work better than others, but most of them are worth living through.

King's Bounty: Dark Side is tasty sweet for fans of the genre and the series. Game offers the chance to play for the bad guys together with a sophisticated gaming system and several interesting innovations. We would appreciate the game play and technological improvement though.

Codemasters managed to create the perfect racing atmosphere, utilizing a top-notch driving model and excellent AI, but then they kind of forgot about everything else: the car pool is tiny, the Career Mode is non-existent, the team management is lacklustre.

Spellcaster University is a perfect example of an independent project done right. There’s humour, there’s micromanagement galore, even the weird graphic design will grow on you almost instantaneously. I don’t think there are any better games about building a magical school.

A beautiful vision of a busy cyberpunk city that doesn’t revolve around the main heroine but actually lives and breathes according to its own rules. It’s a shame that there are so many problems underneath the glorious facade - mainly a shallow story and dumb game mechanics.

Even though The Book of Unwritten Tales: The Critter Chronicles does not reach a technology peak, its perfect story, humorous situations and interesting puzzles make up for it. It's a pity the game is so short.

The fourth generation of Pokémon brings several truly important upgrades and changes, but it just as often stands still, stuck in the past.

You no longer have to worry about that Battlefield 3 along with its Close Quarters has become a better copy of the Modern Warfare 3. Close Quarters brings a very different gaming experience that is not for everyone, but the fact that the game's massive multiplayer now possess more of its pleasant possibilities is undeniable. Those of you addicted to tanks and planes should pass Close Quarters and await more open-ended maps in the upcoming additions.

If you sleep with a plushy Creeper instead of pillow and if you cut down the trees with fists, you may enjoy the third episode of Minecraft: Story Mode just because it is Minecraft. Otherwise, it is the weakest part in the whole series – boring, clichéd and just plain silly.

What on the first sight may seem as a common shooter is actually a show of all the good things that not only the genre classics can offer. Humor is occasionally shot blindly, but the game deserves every penny of its fair price.

If it was a straightforward story-driven adventure game, Shadows over Silesia would’ve been much better. As things stand, the wonky combat system and annoying stealth knock it down a few pegs. Still, the story is great, as is the unconventional setting and professional voice acting.

Chessarama borrows time-tested systems from centuries ago, using them to craft refreshing, inventive, and visually appealing puzzles. These challenges compel chess enthusiasts to contemplate the game in a slightly different manner, while newcomers might find themselves drawn to a new hobby. It's not a game you finish and set aside in an hour because it's brimming with content and is so addictive that it pleasantly robs you of many late evenings.

Dark Souls-ish action RPG with more civilized gameplay that makes it accessible to wider audience.

Infinite Warfare got unleashed and it helped at least the single-player campaign and the Zombies mode. Neither of these however, offers enough joy to compete with other current games. Multiplayer is indeed robust, but quite common and, moreover, it suffers from several annoying bugs. In addition, the technical issues cripple the overall experience.

Still funny, but already a highly clichéd fairytale about comic heroes who must help each other to overcome the greatest evil. The game offers a minimum of new elements, and sometimes it is confusing and the game experience is spoiled by annoying bugs.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes II is worthy its original. Several small innovations, such as action passages in the air, have given this game a lost smirk. And a lot of content and fun for the whole family are already part of the traditional aspects of this game.

Warlock 2: The Exiled slightly innovates the original game's formula, but it meddles with its strong and weak points to a small extent. The game stays true to its action-oriented style along with content and troop imbalance. However, with the addition of a weird story campaign and especially restrictions that appear, the game gets annoying and spoiled.

Grand ambitions can sometimes remain unfulfilled and leave a bitter taste in your mouth. Salt and Sacrifice is the newest victim of such hubris - but, however disjointed, it’s still an enjoyable game for a very fair price.

A city-builder unlike any other. Limited space creates a constant challenge, while the visual presentation and interconnected mountain systems impress. The lack of user tools is disappointing, and the game lacks deeper complexity, but it doesn’t necessarily need it, given its focus on rapid early expansion. Growth becomes more of a logical puzzle, and settling one mountain after another remains consistently engaging, offering a campaign of around 20 hours and dozens more in scenarios and challenges.

A great multiplayer shooter video game proving that radical innovation is still not uncommon even among titles of such frequent genre as multiplayer action games.

Dead Island 2 manages to balance on the border of parody and on the edge between opulent beauty and brutal nastiness. And on top of that, he jovially juggles severed limbs. It probably won't rank among the most amazing titles this year, but it certainly doesn't belong at the bottom of the list in the genre of zombie games that don't take themselves seriously.

A picturesque city-building strategy game by a one-man developer team only, which mixes complex city-building features with brutal struggle for survival. Banished will initially flog you, then blow your mind. However, it will bore you eventually.

Eagle Flight is not a game for everyone because it will appeal rather to more casual players. Nicely done virtual reality and the bird's flight itself are, unfortunately, spoiled by not very imaginative tasks for which the game gives the impression as if it was pushed too hard to speed up the development.

Considering all the flitting around, the entertainment is sometimes teetering on the edge of frustration, but otherwise a search for the lost uncle is a sweet treat for a weekend, which lacks only deeper depictions of the world "on the other side" along with a stronger dramatic arc.

The continuation of an excellent game, which makes the first part proud because of its good story, but lacks a satisfactory puzzle design and, above all, it has a terrible fight design. If you want to enjoy the dark path of the artificial intelligence Arid, choose a mode without action passages. That would have earned one or two more points.

Always Sometimes Monsters will not impress anyone by their technical execution nor by their tip-top graphics – but by a strong emotional experience along with an almost philosophical theme that will make you think about your life, and play it again.

Ready, Steady, Ship! is another textbook example of physics-based, chaotic couch co-op games. It doesn't bring anything new to the genre and can be as fun as it is frustrating. However, it's pleasantly accessible, and it's up to you how much you want to take it as a challenge. Nevertheless, the fact that it can be played solo doesn't necessarily mean it's a fully immersive experience. If you've played every other game of this genre and still can't get enough, it will surely entertain you. Otherwise, there are better titles out there.

This game hit the time and the spot with its conception unlike the others from the past – making a virtue out of its mediocre and plain form is something we don't see very often these days.

New, yet old-fashioned, still fun and fresh. Gas Guzzlers Extreme fuels the Super gas, and as a second try to grab the motorist's heart it offers entertainment that is golden. Please, scarp the all mainstream racing games. This one has the potential to win the arcade of the year title.

"Another stupid tablet game, which is being sold dirt cheap, and it will not entertain more than for an afternoon. It has definitely bad controls, it looks horrible and it is completely about nothing." After hearing we review the originally mobile game conversion, you might have responded in the similar fashion. I do not blame you, but it is all about the prejudices getting stronger because of the bad mobile games' reputation. But there is little to no truth in that statement. As a matter of fact, The Room is a game with surprising depth, it looks great, and with ease it rolls over many classic adventure games or independent pieces contemplating about the meaning of life.

You simply have to try out Iron Danger’s unique combat system to fully appreciate how great the fighting is. The bland narrative, confused set-pieces and frequent bugs are significantly less awesome.

A great successor to a great game that pulls off everything its predecessor did, and something more besides. But there are also the same mistakes and some brand new ones.

This season update doesn’t bring anything new - not even correct rosters for the new season, which it really should include. But if you haven’t played the previous instalment, this is a fine way to cheaply acquire a great football game.