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Dome Keeper
Dome Keeper takes several common game mechanisms to form something that feels fresh and familiar in equal measure. Nothing about it is particularly innovative. It’s simply a rogue-lite where you mine resources and defend your dome from waves of attacking creatures. But it’s how Dome Keeper executes those mechanisms that...
Kaiju Wars
In Kaiju Wars, you’re attempting to stop giant monsters from destroying the city. I say attempt because even when you “win” most of the buildings will look like an angry toddler’s toy box.
Horizon Forbidden West
The original Horizon managed to deliver an experience that sounded insane on paper. Taking down massive machines with a bow and arrow seems like a concept reserved for a game much less grounded than the serious world of Horizon. Yet, Zero Dawn absolutely nailed its combat in a way that...
Roguebook
It’s difficult not to become excited over anything that involves cards and the name Richard Garfield. The creator of Magic the Gathering having a hand in Roguebook definitely sets some lofty expectations, especially given how many great games already exist within the genre.
Green Hell
Green Hell not only captures the spirit of the concept but makes it fun in ways that aren’t truly conventional. There’s no carrot on a stick, but every morning that you’re still alive feels like an accomplishment. Building a half-decent shelter will take ages and tons of effort, but when...
Phoenix Point
If I could have handpicked what X-COM 3 would be, it would have looked a whole lot like Phoenix Point. While the game is by no means flawless. It does so much so well that while I could definitely nitpick it to death, I don’t feel the need to. It’s...
Embr
Embr is a ton of fun even alone, but the experience is intensified with friends. First-person firefighting is a clever twist for a party game, and Embr is a perfect mix of comical humor, crazy physics, and realistic fire behavior. Each mode and stage require a combination of strategy to...
Gears Tactics
In the end. Gears Tactics has the heart, body, and soul of a true Gears of War game that makes it shine in combat with blood-pumping action despite being turn-based. The repetition and linear focus make it a few cogs short of being a Marcus Fenix instead of a Carmine....
Battle Brothers
I really enjoy its no-nonsense approach to its creative vision. It’s a mercenary sandbox. There’s no main plot or story shoehorned onto it. It places you in a role and tells you to make it work. There is no fluff in Battle Brothers. Every piece of it works together to...
Wildermyth
Wildermyth is simply brilliant. The few gripes I have are bug bites compared to the joy I derive from playing the game. The three pillars of Wildermyth, the world map, combat, and storytelling are solid as steel and work together to hold the game up to mythical heights.
Biomutant
Biomutant is equal parts good and bad. There is a lot to love but It’s a massive game that buckles under its own weight. It does have a ton of interlocking systems. But the issue is, a lot of those systems have broken gears. So the well-oiled machine that Biomutant...
