Rachel Weber
A bland and occasionally baffling return for the Vampire: The Masquerade series
A bright idea made dull by constant repetition and diminishing rewards.
A lackluster military versus monsters soap opera that just about redeems itself with an extravagant final third and unmatched co-op mechanics.
Martha is Dead will leave you psychologically scarred. Whether you enjoy the process depends on your constitution and hatred of bicycles.
Sherlock Holmes Chapter One is a flawed but nevertheless fascinating look at the angsty years of the great detective.
House Flipper 2 lets you live your HGTV dreams with a renovation sim that turns window cleaning and wallpapering into satisfying adventures.
Weird West has the ambition of a much larger game, and has made smart choices to be able to meet it.
Jurassic World Evolution 2 is chaotic, delightful proof that managing dinosaurs is no walk in the Jurassic park.
Marks a new era for the Far Cry series and delivers more explosive action and adventure than ever before, even as the story fumbles some of its more upsetting plot points.
An agreeable adventure that's transformed into something special by its enchanting aesthetic
Even if it's not brand new, Pikmin 3 Deluxe deserves a place in your Nintendo Switch library.
A salty, sometimes silly, chum bucket of fun.
Murder by Numbers has all the logic of picross with the look and feel of your favorite childhood cartoon.
An old school gangster shooter that makes the most of cutting edge tech
A rich and far-reaching addition to your Sims library, but may be too much for brand new Sims fans.
One of the best Sims 4 expansions packs so far, Seasons changes everything for your sim families with friendly bees, sinister gnomes and a chance to chat up Father Winter.
A sometimes grotesque, always engrossing take on the survival game, woven together with a twisted tale, weird weapons, and giant, charging porcupine pigs.
The final and strongest entry in the rebooted trilogy, this adventure sticks to Lara's strengths while embracing its dark side.
The perfect way to pass a couple of hours, but it will leave you craving more game and a box of Krispy Kremes.
I'll play more polished, bigger and more bombastic blockbuster games this year, but We Happy Few will stay with me long after its quests are over.