Maid of Sker is loosely based on actual events, a story made popular through author R.D. Blackmore’s 1872 novel of the same name. While the game has some fantastic audio and video work to create a moody and downright eerie atmosphere, the save system and lack of being able to hide when discovered does run counter to the pacing and feel of the game.

Cloudpunk is certainly a visually striking game, there is no doubt about that. Its colorful and neon-lit city, taking place during a dark and rainy evening, just pops out at you, begging for you to just ignore your quests and just explore. While the story and characters are more than capable of adding to this gorgeous release, there is a strong degree of repetition and poor design work that does hold the game back.

Trails of Cold Steel IV is the fourth and final entry in the Cold Steel arc, bringing together characters from the previous two sagas, in an effort to save the world. With much of Class VII separated from the group, and their teacher missing, New Class VII must band together, save their allies, and rely on new friends to stop the evil that has cursed this land.

Genshin Impact is fun, and well put together, and just because you recognize some of the many pieces it’s constructed from, doesn’t discount how engaging and great the game feels, and the vast world it offers to explore. For a free to play game. the content you’re given access to is massive, allowing you to push through everything it has to offer without spending a single cent.

Mafia: Definitive Edition is a remake that does a lot of things right, but stumbles when it comes to being a full-blown modernization. Its rebuilt visuals and overhaul of the script, all come together to offer up a truly engaging experience. But as good as the game looks, its dated gameplay drags down the experience with a bevy of instant fail mechanics, a clunky combat system, and a lack of variety or personality to its large rebuilt world.