Steven Strom
Buy it if you have a PlayStation 4. If you don't, maybe it's time to consider getting one.
Don't spend the $20 asking price, but consider it for a weekend jaunt if you can get a sale price on a four-pack.
The Wii U unexpectedly gets one of the best games of the year. Buy it.
If you can tolerate the aging hardware, pick it up to experience a flawed but interesting footnote on Black Flag's tested formula.
Grey Goo is definitely a throwback, albeit one with some compelling innovations. Those who remember the heyday of the RTS genre should get a kick out of it, while the unprepared may be scared away.
Worth a look for anyone seeking a unique, more grounded take on the adventure game.
A fun multiplayer distraction with a twist, if you've got the patience for some lackluster modes. Try it.
Avoid it until and unless they patch in a satisfying conclusion.
Until Dawn is entertaining in all the ways it needs to be, even if it isn't perfect in all the ways I'd like it to be. Try it, or wait for a discount.
Maiden of Black Water polishes an old formula almost perfectly, though the game itself isn't so polished in spots. Buy it anyway.
Life is Strange makes some odd design choices, but its ability to make your choices feel important to its strong leading protagonists more than makes up for it. Buy it.
ll shows a worrying lack of polish in spots. The UI is often too small to hold all of its own information. Sometimes my health bar just outright lied to me. It's often unclear which gaping holes in the ground are part of a texture and which will instantly kill you if you fall through them.
Unravel wastes little time and offers a lot of satisfaction. Buy it.
Far Cry Primal is video game aspirin—numbing and nondescript but basically pleasant. Try it.
The Division takes a stab at the Destiny formula with new strengths and weaknesses, as well as some familiar ones. Try it.
This sequel plays with expectations while trying to exceed them. Buy it.
Generations is a last, wonderful gasp of life for this aging Monster Hunter engine. If you’ve been on the fence, now is the perfect time to hop aboard.
Legion succeeds at making you feel important, even if Azeroth itself sometimes feels bland by comparison.
If either Dragon Quest or base-building games appeal to you, try it with an open mind and a willingness to buck convention.
Gravity Rush 2’s personality and unique, physics-bending gameplay make it so unlike any other open-world game that it gets my whole-hearted recommendation, despite a few faults. Buy it.