Hmm, what a nice idea for a thread! 
Kingdoms of Amalur; Reckoning.
Always been skeptical about this game since it really reminded me of MMO's, which I hate and I found the combat to be too action-oriented and not reliant on tactical thinking at all. Turns out it has some pretty good writing, albeit with mostly fairly stereotypic and boring characters, but the game world is pretty big and the variation in sidequests is a lot better than any MMO I ever tried. The combat is simple and pretty fun, if somewhat imbalanced.
Overall, I was more impressed than I thought I'd be, I didn't think I would like it as much as I did, I'd give it a 7/10.
Democracy 3.
I really like the mechanics and it has an amazing UI, however, I feel that it is a bit too shallow in some areas and the branches are too narrow in many cases, not to mention that there are only a few countries to play in the core game, with a few more available through mods.
There's just not enough game here, in my opinion, even for the low price I paid for it (sale at GOG.com).
Despite an awesome concept and the best UI I ever saw in a strategy/governing sim, I would score it merely a 6/10 because it is simply too small and lacking in some key areas.
Battlefield 4.
Haven't even tried the campaign, I know it most likely sucks. But I loved BF3's online play, which is a rare thing for me, BF and Team Fortress are the only shooters I ever play online due to being massively good fun. BF4 is no exception and has a few improvements over the previous installment. Some of the new maps are great; Golmund Railway is my new favorite along with the updated version of Caspian Border from BF3. The shooting mechanics are improved and there is even more emphasis on bullet drop and stability, making sniping more challenging and the overall gameplay more balanced. They also changed the point scoring system, allowing you to gain points by the second when capturing flags rather than leaving you with nothing should you fail to conquer the last sliver on the progress disc on flags and they also beefed up the starting gear of most classes, making it more even for people who have just started.
A solid title and one I'm glad I waited before buying it since there were reportedly many of the same issues as with BF3. Not perfect but truly good, an 8/10.
