Lucy O'Brien
Although not every part of That Dragon, Cancer works, it's a crushingly intimate game that left me thankful for the people who are still in my life, and reflective on those who are not. I'm so grateful to the Greens for sharing their experience.
The Beginner's Guide poses a number of academic questions around the nature of choice, interactivity, and creativity. While it offers no firm answers, it's one of the most thought-provoking and ultimately disarming interactive experiences I've had all year, and one I won't easily shake off.
Taken slowly, Sunset is a beautiful, fascinating experience.
While short, a Metal Gear game has never looked or played as good as Ground Zeroes. Bring on The Phantom Pain.
Revelations 2 is getting tougher, and that's a very good thing.
Outlast 2 is a terrifying sequel that builds upon the scares of the 2013 original.
An example of what the Kinect can do when used creatively, Fru is a remarkably fun and hilarious puzzle-platformer that demands as much from your body as it does your mind. It’s bittersweet that it arrived so late to the party.
The first part of The Evil Within's DLC is just as good as the main game, with some great twists to the formula.
Superb gameplay, a breakneck pace and terrifying enemies makes The Evil Within a wonderful survival horror experience.
Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds is an excellent addition to an amazing game. Developer Guerrilla has doubled down on the thrill of the hunt with more challenging machines and testing side quests that are added to the original map through an intriguing new storyline that delves into the mystical side of this post-apocalyptic world. It left me wanting start a brand new game, just to wander around the world, marveling at it.
With a sublimely detailed world and breakneck survival-horror gameplay, Resident Evil 3 is just as good as its 2019 predecessor. More, please!
Shadow of the Tomb Raider offers up a powerful finale to Lara Croft's origin trilogy.
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is a remarkable achievement in blockbuster storytelling and graphical beauty.
Horizon Zero Dawn presents us with a beautiful world full of unforgettable challenges.
With two unique sets of skills to play with across 10 themed chapters that keep things interesting and a gorgeous, evocative world that feels alive, Dishonored 2 is a remarkable experience.
Rise of the Tomb Raider takes its predecessor's winning formula & improves on it in every way.