This extremely motivating medieval role-playing game relies on sandbox freedom instead of atmosphere and story.

Firaxis takes some risks, yes. But probably to bring a little variety to the XCOM series and maybe build a bridge to a real successor. The new features are all well thought out and offer enough differences to XCOM 2 to justify the purchase, but you shouldn't expect a revolution.

Gigantic open-world game with spectacular battles that is held back by a lack of player guidance and accessibility.

For a first game it's surprisingly complex, challenging and motivating.

Atmospheric and visually compelling Whodunit movie noir thriller turned into an interactive visual novel adventure in the San Francisco of the 20s.

Huge fantasy RPG that rewards exploration but is lacking when it comes to immersion. Currently mostly recommended on PC.

A well-made remake to delight both veterans and newcomers, however, it remains overshadowed by its predecessor.

Relaxed construction game with few weaknesses and a charming scenario.

The central game mode - "hunting" - is splendid that makes Evolve a recommended game. All the rest seems a little immature and makes me hope for a more mature and sophisticated successor.

Piranha Bytes stayed true to old virtues and delivered the role-playing game one would expect: very old-fashioned, very German and very good. But this game requires you to be very active, to explore a lot. If you need to taken by the hand by a good story, then Risen is not for you. The game isn't fun because of the story, but despite it.

Challenging, exciting, accessible, and beautiful: Wuchang pays homage to Dark Souls while still managing to stand on its own two feet.

A very dynamic game. The fights are challenging, the puzzles and skill tests are entertaining. Sure, most of the gameplay elements have been taken from other games, but that doesn't hurt. If you are looking for a good action game, you'll have fun for sure. We just missed a combo counter.

Star Wars Outlaws doesn't stand out in any particular area, but it's still an unforgettable open-world story.

One of the best horror walking simulators in a long time, combining a terrifying setting with a heartbreaking story.

Konami has improved the AI a lot and everything just feels smoother and more direct. It's not a revolution, but a more polished and improved version of the game.

It's a solid and entertaining classic RTS event though it's hard to identify yourself with some grey slime.

Jenny's death in the first part of The Darkness is in my mind one of the most emotional moments of the shooter genre. All the better to think that this great story continues now – even though without a satisfactory conclusion...Apart from this, levelheadedly observed, there is not so much within The Darkness 2. The gameplay is repetitive, and there's not much of it. And yet the game entertained me in the short time very well.

John Woo created an uncomplicated and varied action game with a lots and lots of gunfights, a thin but nicely told story about revenge with continuous and beautifully staged action - and doves.

An atmospheric and tactical role-playing game within a compelling dark fantasy setting.

Despite a lack of gameplay variety, Remothered is a gripping horror experience due to its dense atmosphere.

Bombastic battles, huge campaign, thrilling multiplayer. A triumphant comeback for Dawn of War.

XCOM 2's throne is in jeopardy: Hard West 2 has replaced its predecessor's flaws with new strengths.

The Sims Medieval is a funny game for explorers, full of little gems, but the everyday life of the Sims has been simplified and feels routine very quickly. It's very entertaining for a while, but too shallow to motivate for long.

Gold Road combines beautiful scenery and great storytelling with an interesting but grind-heavy scribing system.

It's World War II once again, but this time it's not D-Day again, it's the 22th of September, 1941 and we are Black Jackets, Russian marines fighting Romanian infantry or fighting on virtually every other Russian frontline up until August 1945 against Japan in the Pacific. But it's a hardcore game with no tutorial at all. You will need patience. But this game is a rough diamond.

Good remaster of the classic, that increases the degree of detail dramatically without damaging the style. But the gameplay is quite undemanding.

Foundation expands Control with a completely new area that offers an interesting plot, fun abilities and smart level design.

An accessible, pretty and innovative bus simulation for fans of the genre and newcomers alike, that will probably only alienate die-hard realism purists.