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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Though you might miss some of the newer mechanics of the series in this PC port, the polish, intriguing cast of characters, and milestones to look forward to make this title worth picking up.

Boasting unique visuals and intriguing mythos surrounding the narrative. Foregone is something fresh in the 2D platforming sub-genre. However, while it’s gameplay is strong enough, it might just be a bit too punishingly unfair of a Metroidvania in an already punishingly difficult style of game. [Early Access Score = 60

While this title is a fun and relaxing way to pass the time and the map editor is a nice addition, it isn’t anything you haven’t seen before.

Though this visual novel has an interesting narrative, it is hindered by a lack of impactful choices, a lack of options, and branching errors that take you out of the story.

While fans of the series will feel right at home in their foxholes, scoping in on the shambling formations of the undead, the title lacks some much needed variation in gameplay.

Well written and beautifully crafted, Yes, Your Grace provides a compelling visual novel experience that doesn’t overstay its welcome.

Despite the control issues and short playthrough length, the relaxing ambiance, charming story, and beautiful artwork make this an adventure title well worth playing.

Ultimately, Mandate of Heaven is more Total War goodness. If you enjoyed the base game, the added elements provided in this DLC are enough reason to pick it up and play again.

Hampered by subpar performance and graphics, coupled with a repetitive storyline, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics serves only as a starting point for a genre rife with unpolished entries.