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Starpoint Gemini 2
Maybe Starpoint Gemini 2’s universe doesn’t always feel as alive as it could, but it’s still an enjoyable place to spend your time. I love the freedom, the lack of restriction on what you can or can’t do. The touchstone influences here are clearly games like Freelancer and Privateer, and...
Endless Legend
Thankfully Endless Legend’s super-slick art style and creative world-building largely overcome the game’s flaws. It takes a while to get going; unlike the very best titles in its genre, it doesn’t present complex information to the player in a concise and understandable way, which means it can sometimes be a...
Wasteland 2
However. There’s a level of roughness here that I couldn’t help but be a little disappointed by after such a long development time. For every smartly written sequence with vibrant locations and characters, there’s an aimless fetch quest or an overlong combat section. Oddly enough, despite the content added in...
Metro 2033 Redux
This is the finest available version of an excellent, atmospheric game. It’s still not perfect, but the Redux version irons out a significant number of weaknesses, adding some of Last Light’s improved mechanics while also providing a welcome layer of visual polish. If you’ve never experienced Metro 2033 before this...
Tropico 5
Fives games in and the Tropico series has really found its feet, creating a cheery and relaxing ambience that sets it quite apart from other city-builders out there. From the music to the bright and colourful graphics and the irreverent wit of your various staff, it’s got a very...
LEGO The Hobbit
LEGO The Hobbit has plenty of charm and plenty of content, but it’s hard not to feel like the series is lacking some of the verve that it once had. The new additions don’t really do much to freshen things up, and some, like the strange and dull building minigame,...
Child of Light
Child of Light is like a blast from the past, capturing the essence of a classic JRPG from the genre’s heyday and refining it with a fresh coat of modern polish. The art design and audio is gorgeous, the combat is simple and fun, with no ultra-complicated busywork to get...
Smite
Speaking as someone who’s dabbled around but never really caught the MOBA bug, I think SMITE has the potential to be a real game-changer for the genre. That simple switch to a third-person view completely changes the dynamic, making for a more action-packed and exciting experience that’s welcoming for beginners,...
These caveats are not minor ones, and it’s important that people don’t rush into buying the game from blind nostalgia without some idea of its not inconsiderable technical deficiencies. However, I still enjoyed my time with the game, no matter how gleefully it tried to stop me doing so. This...