I’ve never cared about the people under my command in any game more than in Frostpunk. The window-dressing isn’t perfect. Aspects of the experience are frustrating; a couple of failed games can leave one a tiny weeny bit annoyed. I am not even sure if some of the scenarios are even possible! Yet if the perfect game is a series of choices where every choice has meaning, then Frostpunk is it.

The Intrigue expansion is another win for Stardock, building GalCiv3 up to become a giant amongst space 4X games.

Great maps, great units, great strategies, not so great online.

A fun and well made TBS title held back by lackluster plot and mission design.

Bridge Constructor Portal is a fantastic puzzle game, and a thoroughly Portal title.

With its own objectives, mechanics, and campaign end-goals, Rise of the Tomb Kings is the best DLC in the whole Total War: Warhammer franchise.

This charming, clever and addictive historical sailing sim is marred only by some rather Dull combat mechanics.

Rise and Fall is a novel yet slightly disappointing expansion that accomplishes very little of worth. In fact, it often feels at odds with what Sid Meier’s Civilization is, changing the game’s flow into a senseless time intensive marathon. While past Firaxis expansions often gave you creative and interesting new tools to play with as you see fit, Rise and Fall instead seems hellbent on corralling the way you play, and the end result is a more restrictive game than what we had on launch.

Warring States is a capable and surprisingly enjoyable tactical game. While the units are varied, and the combat has some depth to it, it is still feels like a very simple game -- while playing on the PC, I kept wondering what it would be like on the mobile, and if it wouldn’t be more at home in that platform. Nevertheless, if you are looking for a casual and straightforward game about Ancient China that will challenge you, look no further.

Despite its charms, Railway Empire jumps the tracks with its dull tech trees, dated looks, and hobbled competitive modes.

Super-weapons are hella fun, but this expansion is oddly skippable if you're not sold by its lean feature-set.

More puzzle than strategy, Into the Breach comes with enough bells, whistles and giant robots to keep the formula fresh over repeat plays.

Veterans of the genre will love this mash-up, but newcomers will buckle under the weight. Writing aside, it’s a mighty fine attempt.

Surviving Mars is treading old ground, despite the new soil. For better or worse, it offers a comfortable colony management experience that trades innovation for familiarity.

All Walls Must Fall uses familiar tactical concepts, but introduces some new ideas, a fresh setting, and its own intense sense of cool to create an original and compelling experience.

If you care about the British Isles, this Immersion Pack gives them a lot more flavour than the free changes alone can offer. Like most DLCs of this tier, this is far from essential.

For those wanting a light-hearted experience filled with great content and progression, this cheap little title will offer you exactly that.

A game that invigorates with the pure, fierce joy of play that only very best board games can deliver.