Review
This War of Mine is not fun, but you should still play it
11 bit Studios’ war simulator forces you to make horrible decisions.
Reid Mccarter
Review
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is, thankfully, a bit grossed out by war
Holding square will get you nowhere.
Article
Alex Harvey’s genre-bending, game-destroying take on Burroughs
Sharing headspace with a maniac.
Review
Only If isn’t interested in playing nice
And we in turn are not interested in playing it.
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Murdered: Soul Suspect is a digital page-turner
Dead on arrival, in its adorable way.
Review
The Last Tinker: City of Colors looks to the glory days of mascot platformers
More mushroom kingdoom than “wahoo!” jump, though.
Review
Third Eye Crime is noir. Because: noir
On having something to say.
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Depths of Fear: Knossos is an interactive B-movie
The labyrinth of ineffectual design choices.
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Bravely Default is, for better or worse, a pretty good ’90s RPG
Turning back the immaculately rendered 3D steam-powered clock with Square Enix.
Article
The Long Dark brings Canada to videogames
How a group of veteran devs are forging a new path for cultural pride. Also involved: bears.
Review
Tearaway is a warm hug for the digital age
It also sets a precedent for what a Vita game can and should be.
Review
Stick it to the Man is a late-night cartoon on LSD
And by “on LSD,” we don’t just mean “weird.” We mean “on LSD.”