Combine the combat enmeshed with the story and the sense of place – this world feels like it exists in a history book somewhere – and Banner Saga 2 deftly carries on the sigil of the first title.

Conquest is very lucky that its gameplay and localization are so excellent, because its tired story leaves much to be desired.

Valkyria Chronicles Remastered polishes up one of the best strategy games in recent memory and brings it to a new console.

Truly, Grim Dawn represents the modern gamer's slot machine, where three cherries are a set item drop and three 7's are a jackpot of a story that never comes to fruition.

A fairly brief game that's worth the time to play, but only if you can find answers for when you get stuck.

Bravely Second redeems the worst sins of Bravely Default and is an entertaining homage to the classic turn-based RPGs of yesteryear.

The ultimate downfall of Michonne's tale is that the writers attempted to shoehorn what should have been a ten-hour narrative into three hours.

A short adventure worthy of the breezy gamer's attention — once multiplayer is fixed.

If you enjoy action RPGs and seeing the different ways a story can play out based on your experience, Stories: The Path of Destinies is an easy choice.

An excellent addition to the Souls series and a huge improvement on Dark Souls II.

Stranger of Sword City is a competent dungeon crawler with teeth.

While it starts off fun, Nights of Azure gets boring very quickly and never seems to fully utilize its array of other features.

A solid point-and-click which is a worthwhile purchase for fans of the genre.

The simulation and visual novel elements are great, but the RPG elements are not.

Still a great Zelda game even if aspects of it haven't aged as well as others.

Although still intended for kids, the beginning promises more creativity.

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, but Salt and Sanctuary is truly inspired.

In terms of quality versus quantity, Episode 2 doesn't improve upon Episode 1 in any regard other than artistic direction. In fact, any sort of wonder or anticipation is now completely gone, since the hope that Episode 1 might just be setting up some cool new direction for the series is lost now that we're two-thirds of the way through.

If you like choose your own adventures, this is for you.

Perfect for anyone who prefers narrative over puzzles.

The most impressive refinement of Fire Emblem to date, this game belongs in everyone's 3DS.

A new direction for Aveyond that could divide fans.

By subtly incorporating gameplay mechanics to tell an intelligent story, Steins;Gate is a triumph of the visual novel genre.

Cyber Sleuth is a great game, and one I heartily recommend.

Between its excellent dialogue, enchanting visual design and care handling delicate subject matter, Firewatch is one of my favorite narrative experiences of 2016 so far.

Recommended to those seeking an RPG that is light in all senses of the word.

Darkest Dungeon is fantastic for the first twenty or so hours.

I simply can't recommend a purchase right now. Lacking substance and heart, I feel as if Telltale is going through the motions while cashing in on previous successes and Michonne's popularity. Add old mechanics that few praise, and one has to wonder if the studio is reacting to input from fans. The series could take off in the next two episodes, but for right now, would-be buyers should keep their wallets sheathed.