Jeff Cork
The game takes a while to get its claws into you, but if you're patient and willing to overlook some hokeyness, it's an unsettling ride
Blowing up everything loses its anarchic thrill after several dozen times, but it's still a blast
Fans of slow-burning stories will find much to appreciate here
Players who associate Far Cry with explosions and massive gunfights might find the setting disappointing, but it's one of my favorite entries in the series yet
Star Fox Zero is like visiting a place you remember fondly, but have outgrown
Adr1ft's mix of tense gameplay and mature storytelling stays with you after the mission's end
Once Upon A Climb is a delightful romp that makes me excited for the next installment
Is it reason alone to buy into VR? Probably not. But if you’ve taken the plunge, it’s worth spending a few hours losing your mind
The game is loaded with Double Fine’s signature humor, from snappy dialogue to turrets that apologize while firing at you
This is the Police is far too long for the amount of content it provides. Only true believers will make it within shouting distance of the ending
The fourth chapter adds some interesting character dynamics, but an overreliance on block puzzles drags the whole thing down to a series low
Dragon Quest Builders is a great alternative for people who want more structure from a Minecraft-style experience – and plenty of structures to build
Steer a metallic beetle down a fast-moving track, avoiding obstacles and collecting doodads along the way
Challenging to a fault, Thumper provides few reasons to indulge its difficulty
This final chapter is bittersweet, wrapping up King Graham’s story while pointing toward something new
It may not offer dozens of modes, but Killing Floor 2 is a solid, straightforward horde-based shooter
This is the Dead Rising game that fans of freeform exploration and mayhem wanted from the original. Clock-watchers need not apply
Don’t be intimidated by the series’ long history – this is an accessible starting point that’s likely to convert you into being a full-fledged fan
For Honor is as close as most of us will get to our sword-and-shield fantasies, and it is amazing when it all works. Unfortunately, networking and interface issues are a chink in its armor
Rhombus of Ruin is an interesting VR experiment, but it doesn’t do enough with the tech – or the Psychonauts themselves – to make it a must-play experience