Sid Meier’s Civilization II
Civilization II is more immaculately designed and addictive than ever, but playing it with full audiovisual functionality may be downright impossible.
Dishonored: Dunwall City Trials
Dunwall City Trials is my favourite of the three Dishonored DLCs.
Dishonored: The Brigmore Witches
This second component of a two-part DLC campaign is of roughly equal quality to the first one.
Firewatch
Firewatch will appeal to anyone looking for a second dose of Gone Home’s magic or a less experimental, more meaningful version of Dear Esther.
Minecraft
I both like and respect Minecraft, but I am continually astounded that it has reached such heights of popularity.
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Valiant Hearts hopes to tap into the potential of story-focused WWI games, with mixed success.
Ristar
Ristar is not just a colourful and enjoyable example of its genre; it’s even a little ahead of its time.
Little Nightmares: Secrets of the Maw
The Residence is a strong finish to an otherwise humdrum expansion.
BIT.TRIP BEAT
BIT.TRIP BEAT attempts to answer the question, “What if Pong was a rhythm game?” It could have done so a lot more gracefully.
Vectorman
Vectorman is pretty fucking rad. Unfortunately, it doesn’t actually play that well.