Chivalry II

Chivalry II

Chivalry II is a blast. It’s a PVP-focus medieval gore-fest that satisfies even in the face of getting slaughtered over and over again. With four classes that each have three subclasses of their own, finding the combination of weapons and abilities that work for you, offers you a ton to work towards. Level up, earn gold, customize your warrior and charge in screaming, just maybe duck when you see that axe coming at you.

Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance

Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance

Dark Alliance should have been a home run. The world, its story, characters, and the gameplay should have been great. While the game does at least offer up some decent visuals, nearly everything else it aims to do is met with bad design choices, a massive amount of bugs, and combat that feels lethargic in its responsiveness. Dark Alliance is all-around a massive disappointment and does little to earn its worth.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is an adventure that showcases the hardware’s lightning-fast SSD in regards to its gameplay, a game that while is designed as being another safe bet by Sony, is a masterful journey that impresses at every turn. From its engaging gameplay to its vastly enjoyable cast, Rift Apart is a superb game that truly needs to be experienced.

Neptunia ReVerse

 Neptunia ReVerse

While this isn’t exactly Idea Factory’s Skyrim per se, the small adjustments made to ReVerse feel largely minimal when compared to the more drastic changes ReBirth had to the original. That aside, there is fun to be had here, but for fans who have already played through this adventure, the new additions here for ReVerse are passable at best.

It Takes Two

It Takes Two

It Takes Two is a charming and beautifully designed co-op adventure that is incredibly refreshing from moment to moment. You’ll pull from a wealth of engaging gameplay ideas, chase scenarios, rail grinding, to solving a series of complex environmental puzzles as you attempt to rekindle that spark, and as the annoying books says “To fix your relationship.”

Necromunda: Hired Gun

Necromunda: Hired Gun

Necromunda: Hired Gun is often a joyful bit of chaos, zipping around the battlefield, moving from encounter to encounter that it reminded me about my time with Doom Eternal, a game that is clearly its inspiration. While the story and its characters are always second fiddle to its action, there is still a solid bloodthirsty shooter here that can often satisfy.

The Solitaire Conspiracy

The Solitaire Conspiracy

The Solitaire Conspiracy is an interesting take on Solitaire, fusing a once simple card game into the world of spycraft and espionage. By harnessing the powers of a variety of crews, each with unique powers of their own, you’ll look to affect the cards in your favor as you attempt to bring down the mysterious villain himself, Solitaire.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Mass Effect Legendary Edition

The Mass Effect Trilogy is a sci-fi epic where players shaped a galaxy in an effort to stop a threat that would see the eradication of all life. While some aspects of the games still show their age, this is without question the definitive edition of three games that have earned their spot in history, a collection worthy of the title: Legendary.

Biomutant

Biomutant

I really wanted to love Biomutant. I first got my hands on it way back in 2017 at Pax West. It had its hooks into me right away with its vibrant world, fast action, and its incredibly recognizable protagonist. While my anticipation grew throughout Biomutant’s long-gestating development, I never hyped it up. Now, after completing it, the finished product has left me mixed, and in many ways has left me uncertain on whether or not I enjoyed it.