If you can look past the rough edges, there is a lot of fun to be had in the charming world of Mara.

A short, but fun and interesting glimpse into the beautifully-drawn world of Whateverland.

An interesting tale with engaging exploration and great environment design that is hindered by bugs and a lack of payoff.

Though the narrative and moral questions presented are interesting, this horror game is marred by frustratingly tedious gameplay and lacking mechanics.

A fun RPG with strong tabletop theming held back by poor AI, repetition, and lack of clear signposting.

Another good, content-laden addition to Total War: Three Kingdoms.

With gorgeous visuals, pleasing soundscapes, extensive customization options, and plenty of gameplay variety, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in Deep Rock Galactic.

A paradoxically relaxing and overwhelming game, Before We Leave is a cute city builder with a lot of depth.

This title has an intriguing story, gorgeous scenery, and great ambience, but is hindered by buggy sound design, awkward animations, and frustrating and confusing gameplay.

Cannibal Cuisine has great bone structure, but could use more meat. With original characters and new theming, it offers a new twist on the classic delivery game, but suffers from co-op bugs, difficulty imbalances, and physics issues.

Ever wish XCOM 2 had a love child with Dungeons & Dragons? No? Well XCOM: Chimera Squad is here, anyway.

This murder mystery has an interesting and engaging narrative, but not much to do besides watching.

A fresh coat of paint, while aesthetically pleasing, cannot hide the tone-deaf, greedy tactics behind this mess of a remake.

An absolute delight for connoisseurs of fine art and comedy in the vein of Monty Python, this is the perfect journey for the individual who knows better than to take life too seriously.

While interesting in theory, a clunky interface and lack of immersive elements keeps Radio General from realizing its full potential.

Stellaris: Federations is a solid addition that provides a new dynamic through any playthrough of your game, regardless of your playstyle.

While good for a single playthrough, Terra Incognito doesn’t provide much in the way replayability.

I’ve yet to meet a Trails game I didn’t like, and this is no exception.

A relaxing walking simulator that, while beautiful and narratively interesting, ultimately does not have much for you to do.

Despite stunning art and cinematography, Stela is ultimately held back by its brevity and oblique storytelling.

Though full of beautiful art and interesting lore, this point-and-click adventure is hindered by bugs, poor mechanics, and is in need of much more environmental interaction.

This metroidvania has great 2D graphics, but is marred by an overplayed storyline, bland enemies, and serious bugs.

Dropping the player into a uniquely vibrant and charmingly bad-mannered game, Orangeblood manages to give a memorable RPG experience in spite of its conventional gameplay.

Half Past Fate is fun. It has a consistent plotline, several love stories, and a fair bit of information about tea. Great ending combined, this is, simply put, a brilliant little game.

While it doesn’t break the mold, Half-Life: Alyx provides a polished, AAA VR experience.

La Résistance is an overpriced package of underwhelming mechanics and bloated focus trees. You’d do best to avoid this expansion until it goes on sale.

DOOM Eternal is a title that needs little introduction but deserves a lot of praise. Here, Slayers will feel right at home jumping, dashing, smashing, blasting, and of course exploding through the legions of Hell. While Doom Eternal does focus more on story than the previous 2016 installment, it feels and operates on a much higher frequency of fun.

Despite a dry, predictable narrative, Corruption 2029 delivers a mechanically engaging, stealth tactical experience.