Christopher Livingston

“Some clever and grisly medical examination systems, but not enough base management and side activities to remain engaging for long.”

“Farthest Frontier has a lot of what I look for in a survival city builder: intricate production and farming systems, tough challenges balanced with chill moments, and plenty of customization (you can turn off bandit raids, hostile wildlife, and even diseases if you want a more peaceful experience). There's also enough variety that each of my cities (I'm on my third now) feels like it has its own distinct storyline and history. I built Bee City and Gold Gulch, and I can't wait to see my new town's identity develop… provided my settlers survive the next bear attack.”

“A more gritty survival horror experience than Stay Human, but Techland's new first-person parkour game still stumbles a bit.”

“A great cozy yet creepy puzzle adventure packed with dozens of little mysteries to solve.”

“Great cooking and foraging systems, but not a lot else to keep you busy.”

“An engrossing survival and crafting game with flawed but engaging endgame systems.”

“A weird and funny story with a lot of surprises, but control and camera issues dampen the fun.”

“So grab a pen and paper. Lower the lights. Sit back, relax, and take your time. Draft your rooms, count your steps, and let the mysteries of the mansion slowly unfold to reveal one of the best puzzle games in years.”

“A satisfying farming and tea-shop sim inside a well-written adventure with meaningful themes.”

“Great characters, challenging resource management, and impeccable road trip vibes.”

“A gritty detective adventure that's nearly as clever and captivating as the original.”

“A game all about gliding and exploring trips over its own feet.”

“A sprawling survival game in a beautiful subterranean world.”

“Not as satisfying a city builder as the original, but the society simulation is still on point.”

“A novel and challenging survival game that puts you in the driver's seat of one the best cars in videogames.”

“The city builder sequel is packed with big improvements but a fair share of disappointments.”

“Starfield shares plenty of DNA with Skyrim and Fallout 4, but ultimately falls short of both.”

“Charming, deep, and constantly surprising, Dave the Diver is packed with activities and full of heart.”

“A survival colony builder that generates stories of triumph, disaster, and white-knuckle rescues.”

“One of the best open world games to come along in ages.”