The Political Machine 2012 updates the Beltway players and the hot-button issues, but keeps the same gameplay as its 2008 predecessor.

Multiplayer co-op and a number of other great additions make diving into Orcs Must Die! 2 a delight.

Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time weaves a complex and captivating tale, but the combat doesn't pull its weight.

The pieces are in place for a fine adventure, but Rainbow Moon's shallow mechanics have limited appeal.

Deadlight draws you in with its rich, pervasive atmosphere, but doesn't give you much to do once you're there.

Orc: Vengeance is an engrossing dungeon-crawler wrapped up in some beautifully detailed visuals.

No, Disney isn't for everyone, but unless you're laden with a heart of stone, it's hard not to be taken in by Kingdom Hearts 3D's many charms.

Prototype 2 on the PC is almost identical to its console counterparts, which makes for a brutal and exciting adventure.

SpellForce 2's unique mix of role-playing and real-time strategizing makes a return in Faith in Destiny, but it only brings a few new tricks.

Wreckateer's merry destruction is backed up by enjoyable score-chasing and good Kinect controls.

Meager difficulty diminishes much of Heroes of Ruin's adventurous charm.

An emphasis on its dull single-player campaign, rather than the more entertaining party play mode, fails to make the most of the competitive spirit of the Olympics. There's some fun to be had with friends, but even then the uneven quality of its minigames means that as soon as the Olympics are over, London 2012 will lose its allure.

While it captures the grand feel of the Games, London 2012's dull campaign stops it from taking home the gold.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD just about nails the feel of vintage Tony Hawk, but it's a lean package that fails to capitalize on that foundation.

Dyad is an entertaining collection of clever gameplay mechanics made more exciting by a trippy presentation.

Starved for Help is a disgusting and disturbing look at the realities of life after the zombie apocalypse in the world of The Walking Dead.

Although fans of Robert Kirkman's comics might recognize plot points lifted directly from the black-and-white series, this is still a gut shot of an adventure sure to keep you creeped out for the three or four hours that it lasts.

Hoodwink may look pretty, but beneath its lustrous sheen is a short, frustrating, illogical mess that ends before it has a chance to get going.

The rewarding sense of experimentation and problem-solving that dominates this quest makes putting up with its foibles worthwhile, and the twisting, puzzling halls of Quadwrangle Manor are substantial enough to justify the 1200-point ($15) price of admission.

Quantum Conundrum's nutty interdimensional experiments don't go off without a hitch, but this inventive first-person puzzler still produces some enjoyable results.

A limited online community and a myriad of bugs hurts Fray, a turn-based strategy game.

Inconsistent writing and shallow characterizations keep this adventure game from fully resonating.

The most fundamental aspects of moment-to-moment interaction fail to engage, and this is the unfortunate first impression that could push players to a more immediately fun game. Sadly, the wonderful flexibility and challenge of the Secret World is lost on anyone that quits early on.

A terrible campaign structure and other problems make Ferrari Racing Legends an exercise in frustration.

Endless Space is a relentlessly difficult sci-fi strategy game, challenging your intelligence at every turn.

Dungeon Twister has depth to spare, but that doesn't entirely work in its favor.

It's a shame there are so few noteworthy changes, because the core gameplay is still well done. But recycling the same content isn't enough to make this worth buying. NCAA Football 13 is another entry in a long-running franchise that desperately needs new ideas.

Project Zero 2: Wii Edition is a bleak, nasty horror game that scares every step of the way.