A fiendishly difficult, randomly generated dungeon crawler that at times can be an incredible work of interactive fiction, and at other times, a muddled mess.

A fiendishly difficult, randomly generated dungeon crawler that at times can be an incredible work of interactive fiction, and at other times, a muddled mess.

Overclocked may be awfully grim, but a deep story and smart, subtle puzzles make it captivating in spite of its macabre tone.

FlatOut: Head On follows the same basic formula as the rest of the series, but the PlayStation Portable version is the current definitive package.

With a shallow single-player campaign and a broken online mode, Mr. Driller Online leaves little to recommend.

It has some lingering problems, but bigger battles and a more impressive scope make this latest Sudden Strike the best yet.

It seems old-fashioned at first, but Mana Khemia takes a surprisingly fresh look at old role-playing conventions.

Octomania is a cute puzzle game, but that won't keep you coming back for more.

Authentic puzzles and ancient atmosphere make Riddle of the Tomb a cut above the average point-and-click adventure.

Stranger is one of strangest games of this year. Or any other year, for that matter.

TiQal builds on rich puzzle traditions to create an exotic game full of ambiance and excitement.

Dark Sector lacks the compelling storyline that it alludes to early on, but offers plenty of enjoyable combat nonetheless.

Dark Sector lacks the compelling storyline that it alludes to early on, but offers plenty of enjoyable combat nonetheless.

Technical problems mar what should have been a solid addition to the Xbox 360's growing library of strategy games.

This survival horror sequel is clumsy and frustrating and not suspenseful in the least.

Thanks to Viking: Battle for Asgard's mundane and tedious gameplay, the only battle you'll wage will be a losing one against boredom.

Thanks to Viking: Battle for Asgard's mundane and tedious gameplay, the only battle you'll wage will be a losing one against boredom.

Though this wimpy fighter still doesn't pack enough punch, it has all the heart and charm of your favorite spiky-haired ninja hero.

Tedium and aimlessness cast a shadow on Opoona's glowing charm.

This handheld offshoot of the revered action series provides plenty of fun and satisfying stylus slashing.

Three Kingdoms China meets Sengoku Japan in this fan-service-powered snooze fest.

Belief & Betrayal is a paint-by-numbers adventure that amounts to little more than a lame rip-off of the Da Vinci Code.

An exciting and poignant journey that every fan of role-playing games should take.

It's more of a good thing, but a second-rate campaign and an underwhelming new gameplay mode keep this expansion from soaring.

This truly horrible racing game could put you off M&M's for life.

WWII Aces is a frustrating, ugly, flight combat game with antiquated design elements and unresponsive motion controls.

This horror-themed sequel's thrilling set pieces and bloody combat are remarkably satisfying but not for the faint of heart.

The worms have set their sights on the Wii, and although it's limited in terms of weaponry, A Space Oddity is still a lot of fun.