Total War: Shogun 2 Frozen Synapse Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution The Sims Medieval Cities in Motion Men of War: Assault Squad Anomaly: Warzone Earth Gary Grigsby’s War in the East: The German-Soviet War 1941-1945 Review Might and Magic Heroes VI Age of Empires Online DOTA 2 Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy Jagged Alliance: Back to Action Sword of the Stars II Sengoku Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion Atom Zombie Smasher Rise of Immortals The Fate Of The World Scrolls Fray End of Nations Anno 2070 Confrontation Team Assault: Baptism of Fire Dungeons Real Warfare 2: Northern Crusades A Game of Thrones: Genesis Pirates of the Black Cove Project MyWorld Magna Mundi Panzer Corps Xenonauts Blight Of The Immortals Six Gun Saga Battle of Kingdoms HistWar: Les Grognars Stronghold Kingdoms The Settlers Online Dungeon Empires Dungeon Overlord Cultures Online World Supremacy Spice Road Dungeon Viva Men of War: Vietnam Patrician IV: Rise of a Dynasty . Rift Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword Magicka Dead State Drakensang: The River of Time North Star Grim Dawn Chantelise Darkspore Avadon: The Black Fortress Age of Decadence Torchlight II The Broken Hourglass Dropship Drakensang: Phileasson’s Secret Forged by Chaos Driftmoon Star Wars: The Old Republic Guild Wars 2 Villagers and Heroes Otherland Drakensang Online Neverwinter Tera Stellar Dawn Salem Star Trek: Infinite Space Fortune Online Untitled Carbine Studios MMORPG . Gemini Rue Black Mirror III Gray Matter Vampyre Story 2: A Bat’s Tale Haunted Hazard: The Journey Of Life The Next Big Thing Harvey: New Eye Dear Esther A Valley Without Wind Deponia Culpa Innata 2: Chaos Rising The Book of Unwritten Tales: the cattle’s chronicle. Dead Mountaineer Hotel Black Sails Bracken Tor: The Time of Tooth and Claw Botanicula The Dark Eye: Satinavs Ketten Memento Mori 2: Guardian of Immortality Fract Edna and Harvey: The Breakout Blackwell Deception Prominence Dracula: Origin 2 Coven Shades of Violet: Episode 1 – Tale of the Clockwork Princess Resonance Cargo Asylum Saturated Dreamers . Terraria Inside a Star-filled Sky Review Bloodline Champions A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda Night Sky Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad Iron Front Yokai Jamestown Firefall Natural Selection 2 Heroes and Generals CHIVALRY: Battle for Agatha Planetside Next inMomentum Execute Ougon Musou Kyoku Depth Contagion Bounty Arms The Spire Warface Snapshot Rusty Hearts Sanctum Tactical Intervention Dead meets Lead Musorqua Closure Monaco Naumachia – Space Warfare ArcMagi Blitz 1941 Lone Wolf: Flight from the Dark Spiral Knights FEIST Ascension Assault Knights Gettysburg Armoured Warfare They Hunger: Lost Souls Sugar Rush Black Sky Iron Seed 2 Seasons after Fall The Swapper Battlefield Play4Free Cobalt Swimming Under Clouds Sky Legends Rising Storm E.Y.E Ground Branch . Deluxe Ski Jump 4 New Star Soccer 5 . rFactor 2 Trackmania 2: Canyon . DCS: A-10C Warthog X Rebirth Take on Helicopters IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover Microsoft Flight Steel Armor:Blaze of War Space Shuttle Mission Simulator 2 Combat Helo World of Tanks Battlestar Galactica Online Jet Thunder Jumpgate Evolution Black Prophecy Seven-G BlackStar Chronicles Infinity: The Quest for Earth SpaceChem Subversion Arcada Mia’s <Farmlands Revenge of the Titans! Fool and his money Pontifex III . Portal 2 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Dead Space 2 Crysis 2 Shift 2 Unleashed
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Longtime fans will surely find a lot that’s familiar in Shogun 2, but will also find Creative Assembly’s most polished, well-presented and playable version of its Total War franchise. Shogun 2 is an expertly tuned turn-based strategy game filled with exhilarating real-time tactical battles against a capable artificial intelligence or others online. With a gigantic multiplayer suite and fantastic visuals and sound, Shogun 2 is a high point for the Total War series, featuring a staggering attention to detail and immensely satisfying gameplay. – 9.0 from IGN
Instead of the drawn-out affairs so common to the turn-based strategy genre, Frozen Synapse delivers brisk tactical encounters that are loaded with risk and excitement. The subtle tension that builds as strategic plans are hashed out and executed simultaneously on the battlefield is priceless, resulting in a fresh, chaotic experience you’ll want to dive into over and over again. – 8.5 from IGN
Dawn of War 2 – Retribution is a great strategy game, and at its price point of $30 there’s simply no excuse not to pick it up if you’re a fan of the series or have been curious to check it out. It makes warfare into something violently beautiful, and pays homage to the nerdy lore that Warhammer fans like me can’t get enough of. – 8.5from IGN
The Sims Medieval has successfully breathed new life into a franchise that was getting pretty stale. The Medieval setting combined with the streamlined gameplay and quests create an evolved Sims experience that feels deeper and much more fun than any of the other recent Sims games. If you’ve given up on The Sims, you’d be smart to give The Sims Medieval a try. Even with its minor flaws, The Sims Medieval mixes a great sense of humor with simple role-playing game mechanics that result in hours of fun. – 8.5 from IGN
Cities in Motion is a very good traffic and transit planning simulation.(…) Overall, fans of transit simulations will be quite pleased with Cities in Motion, and for only $20, you’ll definitely get your money’s worth. – 8.5 from Out of Eight
When you get right down to it, Men of War: Assault Squad is a tactical WWII RTS game for those who have mastered the somewhat easier-to-handle Company of Heroes. This is a challenging battlefield experience somewhat closer to a wargame than to a traditional RTS game and as such is geared to more of a hardcore crowd. It isn’t such a great option for tank rushers who don’t have a lot of time to spare to learn combined-arms intricacies. Be aware of these demands going in, and you will have a great time refighting this war. – 8.0 from Gamespot
Anomaly: Warzone Earth is a clever twist on tower defense that will rope back in gamers that think they’ve had enough of the well-worn formula. The balancing act between action and strategy is nicely tuned. Even when the firefights are ferocious, you’re still thinking about adjusting routes and how to smartly deploy precious power-ups so you don’t run dry later in the mission. And to top it all off, Anomaly’s good story and great locations give you constant reasons to fight. You always want to see what happens next. Thankfully, the gameplay itself is strong enough to bring you back even after the final act. – 8.0 from IGN
The best thing about War in the East is the sheer scale of the game, almost perfectly simulating in intense struggle for Russia during World War II(…) If you ever wanted a game that simulates the enormous size of World War II, then this is your calling. –7.5 from Out of Eight
New entry in one of the most beloved turn based strategy series of all time.
The rebirth of one of the biggest RTS franchises of all time.
The mod that started the whole genre is now getting a commercial sequel from Valve Software.
After disappointing affair with modern combat Battlefront returns to what they do best: WWII tactical wargames
Sequel to a great 4X game.
New grand strategy game from Paradox (makers of Europa Universalis series)
Standalone add-on to a strategy game that scored at 8.9 IGN and 9.0 at Gamespot.
Unique mix of puzzle and strategy.
Dota clone from Petroglyph (Star Wars: Empire at War)
Indie and very promising grand strategy game.
Mix of board game and card game from creators of Minecraft.
Tactical turn-based wargame
MMORTS from Petroglyph. Their last RTS was Universe at War, which scored 8.0 at IGN.
New entry in the best current city-building series.
Real-time wargame with heavy RPG elements based on great tabletop game
Squad-based tactical TBS inspired by Jagged Alliance
Spiritual successor to Dungeon Keeper.
Continuaton of XIII Century: Death or Glory, which scored 7.2 at IGN./
Epic strategy game based on legendary novel series. It’s being designed Cyanide, which is the studio that made Blood Bowl videogame adaptation.
Pirates-themed RTS.
A virtual recreation of the real world combined with 3D gaming and social media.
Commercial follow-up to the best Europa Universalis 3 mod ever made.
Spiritual successor to Panzer General.
Indie turn-based tactical game inspired heavily by X-COM.
Web based strategy game set in fantasy universe. It’s being made by Iron Helmet, a small australian company formed by ex-Irrational Games people who already made Neptune’s Pride.
A primarly singleplayer card strategy game from Cryptic Comet, creators of Armageddon Empires and Solium Infernum.
MMO game inspired by Defense of the Ancients, made by creators of DotA Chaos.
A tactical and strategical game of insane depth by Battlefront
Browser adaptation of Firefly Studios’ most well know series.
Browser adaptation of classic series.
Browser game inspired by Dungeon Keeper.
Browser game inspired by Dungeon Keeper.
Browser version of popular city building series.
Turn based “conquer the world” grand strategy game from Malfador Machinations, makers of Space Empires series.
a trading and city management game by the people who created Light of Altair (7 from IGN and 7.5 from Out of Eight and )
Indie Dungeon Keeper inspired tower defense game.
Single centric stand alone expansion to Men of War (great tactics-heavy wargame that scored 8.0 at IGN)
First expansion pack to the best trading game of recent years. Adds a ton of new content and multiplayer mode.
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Trion has come out of the gate swinging with Rift. There are flaws — it’s a game that will overwhelm anyone who hasn’t experienced an MMO before, and it brings little new to the genre — but to my mind the quality of the content, the detail of the world, and Trion’s excellent early support outweigh those flaws. There’s a steep learning curve, but once you’re comfortable with what Rift offers, you will find a deeply immersive experience. Telara is a worthy alternative to Azeroth for anyone looking to explore a new world. – 8.5 from IGN
Mount & Blade is far from the perfect series. It’s buggy, ugly as sin and extremely difficult to advance through successfully, but it offers a huge amount of enjoyment to players who are willing to stick it through. That said, With Fire & Sword’s storyline doesn’t impact the core game in a meaningful way, and the addition of firearms, in my experience, is a detriment, making progression even harder than before. There’s still a lot of good here, and if you haven’t played Mount & Blade before then this is a fine place to start, but for fans of the series, Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword simply isn’t a must-have expansion. – 7.5 from IGN
Playing Magicka isn’t about going through the motions with a control scheme you’ve used a thousand times before. It requires some reflex training that can reward you with wildly entertaining success on the field of battle. Unfortunately, Arrowhead’s game is in need of patching at the time of this review, and bugs, crashes and connectivity issues occur with regularity. Even so, with a level-headed team of four, Magicka’s cooperative action is entrancing chaos. It’s rare for a game to feel this mechanically satisfying. – 7.0 from IGN
Indie zombie RPG from ex-Troika and Obsidian designers.
Prequel to Drakensang
A space trading/combat RPG with turn-based combat by Kerberos (ex Barking Dog guys and makers of Homeworld: Cataclysm and Sword of the Stars)
Action RPG from ex Iron Lore staff (where they worked on Titan Quest)
Japanese indie RPG from EasyGameStation (makers of Recettear: An Item Shop’s Tale)
Hack and Slash from Maxis (makers of Sim City, Sims and of course Spore)
New RPG from makers of Geneforge and Avernum series. This time Spiderweb finally has completely redesigned their graphics system.
Hardcore indie RPG
Sequel to a hack and slash RPG that scored 8.6 at IGN.
An old-school Baldurs Gate 2-like RPG, done by Planewalker Games-indie team consisting of cRPG modders, lead by Jason Compton (the best BG2 modder, he did wonders to NPC and party members dynamic interaction). The game takes place in Tolmira (sword-and-sorcery setting, which PlaneWalker licensed) has isometric perspective, unlimited party, complex party-to-party interactions, lots of good old-school roleplaying and real-time with pause combat system
A turn-based SF wargame with RPG elements developed by ex-Troika guys using the Source engine
First add-on to rakensang: The River of Time.
Online action-rpg using CryEngine2
RPG from maker of great freeware game Notrium.
Star Wars MMORPG from Bioware.
Original Guild Wars scored 9.0 at IGN
Action-rpg from Mad Otter games, a small indie company made of Dynamix veterans, headed by Damon Slye(co-founder of Dynamix and lead designer of Aces of the Pacific, Aces Over Europe, Red Baron and A-10 Tank Killer) who previously released Ace of Aces on Instant Action
Cyberpunk MMORPG based on novels by Tad Williams, handled by the development studio Real U, formed around a core of ex-Melbourne House talent (as Eurogamer put it” 8-bit heroes of The Hobbit and The Way of the Exploding Fist, and then cult classic Shadowrun, who in later years struggled valiantly with the tide of licences and conversions heaped on them by Atari, sometimes triumphing against the odds (as in PS2 Transformers)” )
Cooperative online RPG.
Online cooperative RPG with powerful adventure building tools, from Cryptic (makers of City of Heroes and Champions)
Beautiful MMORPG with action-game like combat, by ex-Lineage devs.
Sci-Fi MMO from makers of Runescape
Crafting-heavy MMO with perma-death from Paradox (makers of series like Europa Universalis and Hearts of Iron)
Browser MMO set in Deep Space Nine timeline.
Browser hack and slash RPG from Netdevil (makers of Jumpgate and Lego Universe).
Carbine is a team composed of RPG veterans(including Blizzard ones) like Tim Cain
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Having done all the writing, animation and programming himself, Gemini Rue took Josh Nuernberger a total of three years to make—the same amount of time it takes some triple-A titles to hit the shelves. If only more triple-A games turned out this well. With (for the most part) seamless, intuitive gameplay, impressive atmosphere and one of most well-crafted and interesting storylines seen in recent years, Gemini Rue is a game not just for adventure fans, but for anyone who loves a good, gritty yarn. –9/0 from IGN
Black Mirror III is a thoroughly satisfying ending to this dark mystery trilogy and an impressive game in its own right. – 8.0 from Adventuregamers
New adventure game from the empress of the genre: Jane Jansen (creator of Gabriel Knight series)
Sequel to one of the best adventure games of 2008
New aventure from Deck 13, makers of Ankh series and Jack Keane
First person exploration puzzler that’s a commercial follow-up to one of best UT3 mods ever made.
New adventure game from Pendulo Studios. The last game from this team (Runaway: A Twist of fate) scored 8.0 at Adventuregamers.
Sequel to Harvey and Edna, which scored 7.0 at Adventuregamers.
Commercial remake (made by one of Mirror’s Edge level designers) of one of the best and most artisticaly complete mods ever made.
Experimental adventure/exploration game from Arcen Games (makers of Ai War)
Hand painted post apocalyptic cyberpunk adventure game in glorious 1440×900 resolution
The first one got 7.5 from Gamespot
Prequel to humoristic adventure game that scored 90% on Adventure-treff, 91% at Adventurecorner.de and 85% from Gamestar, making it one of highest rated adventure games in germany in years)
Last-Express like adventure game(meaning non-linear, NPC have AIs, goals, daily routines and walk freely over the gameworld) based on Strugacki Brothers’ novel, made by Akella.
Pirate themed adventure game from Deck 13, makers of Ankh series and Jack Keane.
New horror adventure game from Shadow Tor Studios, makers of Barrow Hill, which got 8.0 from Adventuregamers
New adventure game from Amanita Design (Machinarium and Samorost series)
Adventure set in popular Pen and Paper roleplaying game setting. It’s being developed by Daedalic Entertainment, makers of The Whispered World.
Abstract indie game that won IGF Award for Best Student Game.
An english version of one of best german adventure games of 2008 (it gathered 84% average of scores from german sites and magazines, including 83% at Adventure-Treff and 87% at Adventurecorner)
Fourth entry in popular adventure series.
Indie hard-sf adventure.
The first one got 7.0 from Adventuregamers
New game from makers of Rhiannon (7.5 from Gamespot)
Indie steampunk adventure game
First commercial game from maker the incredible freeware adventure game “What Linus Bruckman Sees When His Eyes Are Closed”
New puzzle game from makers of Void and Pathologic.
New horror adventure game from people who created Scratches, which scored 8.0 at Adventuregamers.
Indie exploration game from makers or Immortal Defense
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Though on the surface it looks like just another “me too” indie game seeking to ride the coattails of Minecraft’s success, Terraria expands on the familiar sandbox gameplay with a greater emphasis on combat and adventure that proves very satisfying. Fresh elements – like an absurdly expansive weapon crafting system, a broader scope of monsters to battle, and a slick retro 2D presentation – make it a stand out among the pack. Hell, it took all the resolve I could muster just to shut the game down long enough to write this review. That’s rare indeed. – 9.0 from IGN
Inside a Star-Filled Sky is a rare game. It’s satisfying to play as an increasingly complex and difficult shooter. It’s also a mechanical metaphor, a segmented view of the infinite, broken into the simplest possible form. The subject of infinity is beyond our understanding, but it has isolated aspects that we can break down into individual pieces Inside a Star-Filled Sky is a small segmented recording of infinity, filled with endless variations that all struggle against the limit of our linear brains and lives. – 9.0from IGN
Bloodline Champions is similar to the idea behind Unreal Tournament: a game that thrives on player competition without levels or endless character attribute tweaking bogging it down. Stunlock’s game largely succeeds, and though it’s not the prettiest piece of software on the planet, it’s definitely one of the most entertaining. The player community isn’t as populated as it probably should be, but finding matches is usually no problem, especially if you play in the evenings. Considering it’s free, I heartily recommend everyone who enjoys player-vs.-player competition to download it and at least give it a shot. – 8.0 from IGN
I liked A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda, and if you’re into old-school action-platformers or Mega Man X-like titles, you probably will too. The game can be difficult, and although it’s short, the overall A.R.E.S. experience promises to be episodically delivered. – 7.5from IGN
NightSky is a nice place to visit. The physics-based gameplay is clever, but the real draws are the beautiful scenery and the ambient electronic soundtrack. It’s recognizable at a glance, which isn’t something that can be said for every game. – 7.5from IGN
Sequel to 8.5 WWII tactical shooter. What’s more, RO2 will singleplayer campaigns for both Russian and German sides.
WWII tactical shooter running on ArmA II engine.
Indie old school platformer with gorgeous visuals.
Co-op centric shump with gorgeous retro visuals.
Massive online FPS from RED5 Studios (ex Blizzard people) and lead designer of Tribes 1 and 2.
Commercial sequel to one of best mp MODS of all time
Online WW2 FPS from a studio formed by lead designers of Hitman series.
First-person medieval online combat game running on Unreal Engine 3.0. It’s being developed by a team behind Age of Chivalry mods.
MMOFPS from Sony Online Entertainment.
Indie first person platform puzzler.
Unique Unreal 3.0 powered action puzzler where you control a robot by programming set of multiple orders and then just watch him execute it in sequence.
Fighting game using characters from popular visual novel series.
Indie aquatic stealth game running on Unreal Engine 3. The team is filed with people who created the first version of Killing Floor.
Single and multiplayer horror FPS from makers of Zombie Panic! Source mod.
Indie platformer running on Unreal Engine 3.0.
Indie FPP action-adventure with strong puzzle element built on Unreal Engine 3.0.
Free military FPS from Crytek.
Snapshot is a 2d sidescrolling game in which the player takes on the role of “Pic” The player controls Pic as well as a camera that can take photos of the environment. Photos can capture objects such as boxes, enemies, and other things. The player can then use these photos to move objects around in the world to complete each level. One of finalists for 2009 Independent Games Festival’s Excellence in Design Award
Action fighting MMO.
Interesting mix of FPP action and tower defense, running on Unreal Engine 3.0.
New tactical FPS from creator of Counterstrike
Indie zombie action game.
New indie action title from Dejobaan Games, makers of AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!!-A Reckless Disregard for Gravity (82% average at Gamerankings)
Unique puzzle platformer that’s expanded and improved follow up to a great freeware game.
Indie heist game that’s nominated for 2010 IGFSeumas McNally Grand Prize, developed by Pocketwatch games, makers of Wildlife Tycoon(IGF finalist) and Venture Arctic (Gametunnel’s sim game of the year)
A multiplayer space battle sim in which you can start piloting individual fighters with standard FPS controls (mouse/keyboard) and then when your rank advances it’s possible to command capital ships and their fighter squadrons with a dedicated RTS-like interface. Developed by people who previously made Specialist mod for first Half-life
As developer himself put it: “I like to think of it as a true PC fighting game. Dynamic and up-to-the-point, but very strategic, controlled by mouse and with strong character development elements.”
MMO Tank action game with light simulation elements from the makers of Navy Fields (it was similiar MMO action game with sim elements)
Action-adventure based on legendary “Choose your own adventure” gamebook series
Cooperative F2P Action-adventure from Sega and Three Rings (makers of Puzzle pirates)
Unique puzzle platformer, which was awarded Best Overall Game and Best Visual Design at the Unity Awards 2008.
Freeware spiritual successor to Tribes, created by the team that made the Renegade mod for Tribes, Tribes2 and Tribes: Vengeance
Indie mech game
A large scale RTS/FPS hybrid set in an alternative universe and featuring persistent armies.
Original Hunger was THE best single-player mod for Half-life. Now the team returns with commercial follow up based on Source engine
Online arena combat game from Klei Entertainment (indie dev responsible for Eets)
Open ended StarControl2 like game
Follow up to forgotten classic (it’s not well known now, but back in the days it rivaled Star Control 2 in quality)
Beautiful indie puzzle platformer where you use effects seasonal changes to overcome obstacles.
Very promising and unique puzzle platformer based around the idea of a device that can create copies of yourself with whom you can then swap placesIt features interesting light, shadow and relativeness based game mechanics blended with an ambiguous storyline embedded directly into and told throughout the game.
Free to play entry in classic FPS franchise.
Indie platformer from the makers of Harvest: Massive Encounter.
An indie 2-D physics-based puzzle platformer
Online arcade flying game from the studio that made Snoopy: Flying Ace (console game that scored 9.0 at IGN)
First add-on to Red Orchestra: Heroes of Stalingrad, made as colaboration with mod teams.
Indie FPS/RPG hybrid running on Source engine. People who work on it previously made great Half-Life mod called Syndicate Black Ops
Tactical shooter from Blackfoot( which is composed of RainbowSix, Rogue Spear and Ghost Recon leads)
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New entry in the classic indie ski jumping series.
New entry in the best indie soccer franchise.
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The first rFactor became the rulling standart of PC racing sims and the most popular modding platform for fans of the genre, not to mention it’s engine was the basis for majority of other good PC racing sims of recent years (like GTR 1-2, Race series, Arca simracing or GT Legends)
The best PC arcade racer is back with brand new engine and even more moddability
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DCS: A10C Warthog is a tremendously – and at times obscenely – demanding game. You will experience cranial overload, and you will, unless you’re a devout ED disciple, curse the developer for being so damned cryptic. But for those who favor stepping into the shoes of a real pilot who flies but a single plane, and for those who are willing to commit fully to a program that may well take months to evolve, this is the current peak of the genre. – 8/0 from IGN
New entry in classic Elite-like series. This time not only it runs on new engine, but the whole gameplay has been redesigned from scratch, while retaining all the freedom fans love.
Civilian heli-sim from makers of Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis and ArmA series.
Follow-up to one of the greatest flight sims ever made.
Finally, a new flight sim from Microsoft.
Mew tank sim from the makers of Steel Fury (which was one of the best tank games of all time)
Sequel to the best sim of it’s kind.
Indie heli sim.
A MMO PvP tank combat game set in World War 2 setting from Wargaming.net,akers of Massive Assault (8.4 from IGN) and upcoming Order of War
Space combat MMO
Historical air combat sim from Thunder Works
A sequel to space sim MMO that got 8.6 from Gamespoit
SF space MMO.
Indie F-18 Flight Sim.
An action MMO described as a mix of the single-player traditions of Wing Commander with the multiplayer feel of Descent. It’s being developed by a team of people who previously worked on sadly canceled Privateer Online as well as on Star Wars Galaxies
MMO space simulator with huge procedurally generated universe
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As much mental workout as excellent puzzle game, SpaceChem challenges and entertains, plus it has an engaging story. – 89 from PC Gamer
Fourth Introversion game (after Uplink, Darwinia and Defcon)
New puzzle game from the maker of Dangerous High School Girls In Trouble.
By Caffeinated Games, a company founded by the former Lead Tools Engineer of Zipper Interactive (SOCOM fame) Greg Chudecke who prior to Zipper worked on Backyard Skateboarding (Atari) and Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Black Label Games)
Tower defense game from Puppy Games, makers of Droid Assault, Titan Attack and Ultratron.
Sequel to legendary Fool’s Errand.
Sequel to one of best indie puzzle games ever made
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The original Portal benefitted from its brevity. It had a concise story paired with inventive first-person puzzle mechanics that challenged you to be creative while pulling the trigger. Portal 2 makes the original look like the prototype it was. It’s filled with a larger cast of characters vividly brought to life through brilliant writing and some of the best voice acting in video games. Its puzzles are challenging without being unreasonable, and, once you’re finished with the single-player mode, one of the best co-operative experiences on the market awaits. Valve cuts no corners and finds ways to make you care about everything from the major characters to the cubes used to solve puzzles. From the beginning of the single-player story to the end of the co-op mode, Portal 2 is a novel, unforgettable experience. – 9.5 from IGN
The Witcher 2 is a dense, deep role-playing experience where your decisions have a significant impact on not only the structure of individual quests but also the direction of the main plot. Its world is stunningly realized with beautiful effects and an obsessive attention to detail. The plot stubbornly refuses to slow down and often unexpectedly spirals into crescendos of betrayals and wild revelations involving a huge cast of scheming characters who don’t feel like tired video game stereotypes; they feel human. Combined with the remarkable environment design and to a lesser degree the decent writing and voice acting, the atmosphere of The Witcher 2 is one of unrivaled authenticity. The fast-paced swords and sorcery combat system, though not without quirks, provides plenty of entertainment, and the crafting and alchemy systems mean there’s incentive to explore and collect. The Witcher 2 is alternately offensive and endearing, grimy and gorgeous, and never ceases to surprise. It’s one of the great titles of 2011, and one of the best role-playing games in years. – 9.0from IGN
Dead Space 2 is more than just an action game and it’s more than a survival horror game — it’s a game that tells a really personal story about a guy who has been seriously scarred by the events around him. That premise alone makes it interesting, but Visceral Games melds it with rewarding combat, shocking enemies, and huge set pieces before tossing it into a world that’s truly creepy and scary. I didn’t find multiplayer that interesting and would’ve liked to have seen Isaac stop being an errand boy, but none of that spoils what you’re getting here. The shocking moments, the gruesome deaths, and the fun of playing through this experience again and again are what I took away from this one. Dead Space 2 is an excellent game, and it’s well worth your time and money. – 9.0 from IGN
Crysis 2 succeeds. It’s a beautiful, engrossing experience that avoids the anemic, scripted playbook made law by the 500 pound shooter gorilla. It plays well, encourages creative problem-solving, and confidently delivers a series of escalating and changing encounters and scenarios that will push you to think in a way few shooters have in an era of increasingly funneled experiences. While Crysis 2 loses its footing during a few odd moments, Crytek more than delivers on the promise of their previous games. – 9.0 from IGN
Shift 2 Unleashed’s a violent and immersive racer that recreates the driving experience like no other game on the market. In doing so it builds well on the first Shift’s foundations, benefiting from Slightly Mad Studios’ more refined touch and the inclusion of Autolog, but its handling is still too loose and its steps forward too small for it to truly beat Gran Turismo and Forza – although it does enough to ensure that it’s pulled ever closer. – 8.5 from IGN
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Capsized Back to the Future Episode 2: : Get Tannen Dragon Age II Who’s That Flying!? Bulletstorm Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood DC Universe Red Faction: Armageddon Zeit 2 RAGE American McGee’s Alice II Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine PC Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Trine 2 Rock of Ages Columbus 4 Jurassic Park: the Game Defenders of Ardania Hamilton’s Great Adventure Dust Dungeon Siege III Orion: Prelude Top Spin 4 Bastion Captain Morgane The Haunted: Hell’s Reach The First Templar Vessel Dungeon Hero Batman: Arkham City Minecraft Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Mechwarrior Solaris Assault Tech The Cursed Crusade A Vampyre Story: Year One Death to Spies 3 Tropico 4 F.E.A.R. 3 Hawken Fallen Frontier The Walking Dead: The Game Hector: Badge of Carnage — Episode 1: We Negotiate with Terrorists Dead Island The Darkness 2 Spelunky Orcs Must Die! Cloning Clyde Burn Zombie Burn Project Owlboy The Testament of Sherlock Holmes Skulls of the Shogun Off-Road Drive Toki Arcade
Capsized is another fine example of what a small development team can accomplish with enough ambition and talent. The game is good-looking, entertaining and boasts a fluidity of play many bigger games would envy. Even with a handful of minor missteps, it’s a clever, interesting platformer worth every cent of its asking price and every hour spent playing it. – 8.5 from IGN
Back to the Future: The Game — Episode 2: Get Tannen! follows in episode one’s tradition of being rad. It features familiar characters and setting but keeps everything fresh with new people, places and pacing. If you were turned off by something other than the controls last time, episode two won’t fix your issue, but there’s nothing here that would keep me from recommending this episode to folks looking for an adventure game or some time travelin’ action. – 8.5 from IGN
It isn’t the wonder its predecessor was, but Dragon Age II is still a quality role-playing game that focuses on the element of choice to great effect. – 8.0 from Gamespot
Who’s That Flying?! is enjoyable, funny, and cute. The story mode kind of fell flat for me as each city’s three levels felt similar and dragged a bit, but that’s just a portion of the game. The challenges and Infinity Modes provide quick doses of shmup action that speed the gameplay up and give you interesting objectives. It’s a polished package that’s best on the PC thanks to online leaderboards and awesome in-game visuals. – 8.0 from IGN
Bulletstorm demonstrates the value of “why” for action games. Taken out of the context of its fiction, People Can Fly would have something fun but forgettable on their hands, but the way Bulletstorm fits together results in something cool and memorable. Multiplayer failings notwithstanding, Bulletstorm shines as a single-player shooter. Despite its crass humor and wang-flinging bravado, it’s got some real character and heart to it. I’m not happy about the story’s sequel-bait belly flop of an ending, but I’m excited to see where Grayson and Bulletstorm go next. – 8.0 from IGN
There’s a lot to like; the game is undeniably solid, while the multiplayer offers a unique experience. The game runs well on a modest modern gaming rig, and while the graphics aren’t bleeding edge, it’s hard not to be impressed by the scale of its recreation of Rome. PC owners also benefit from the inclusion of all the DLC to date out of the box. If you’re new to Assassin’s Creed, this is a solid entry, but picking up the threads of the convoluted story may be a challenge. If you’re an experienced assassin, on the other hand, expect to tread pretty similar ground to the last title. –8.0 from IGN
I wish I loved DC Universe Online, but instead I just like it. It’s got a lot going for it — a great license, some superb voice actors, a lot of well-crafted settings, fast action-based combat, and an entire market of people who, so far, have barely been exposed to the MMO genre. It’s an important game for MMO developers who for years have been claiming that their title will be multiplatform, only to let that claim sink quietly into obscurity in the months after it is released on the PC. The fact that Sony Online Entertainment has launched an MMO on the PS3, especially in unison with the PC version, is impressive. DCUO is far from a bad game; there are indeed times when it shines fantastically with the potential for greatness, but its many faults, most minor but some quite large, ensure that it never reaches those heights. – 7.0 from IGN
Despite its forgettable story and pacing issues with the campaign, Red Faction: Armageddon is good fun for letting out your inner destructive child. They ability to tear apart and repair the environments at will is a hook that keeps working, and when the campaign gives you plenty of stuff to tear apart it’s easy to lose yourself to a primal need to destroy. Combine this with the other modes, including the especially fun take on cooperative survival, and you have a flawed game that definitely deserves a try. – 7.0 from IGN
Zeit Squared is a fairly generic-looking shooter, partially saved by an interesting game mechanic: rewinding time. I haven’t played a shooter like this, and it’s fun to shift outside of the genre’s comfort zone into a more strategic and cerebral game. I just wish there was more here. Unfortunately, it’s pretty short, but Zeit Squared is also one of those games that can spark some intense high score chasing among your friends list. – 7.0 from IGN
New shooter from id Software
The first one got 9.4 from IGN
Action game from Relic.
Fantasy RPG from Big Huge Games (makers of Rise of Nations) and lead designer of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
Sequel to 8.2 platformer.
A head-to-head, real-time tower defense game in which two players alternate between defending and attacking. When attacking you control a big-huge boulder that’s rolling towards your opponent’s gates. If you’re the one on the defense your attempt to slow and divert your boulder by placing towers, fans and units in boulder’s path. It’s being made by ACE Team, makers of Zeno Clash (which got 8.4 from IGN).
Episodic adventure series from Animation Arts, makers of Lost Horizon and Secret Files series.
Episodic action-adventure from Telltale Games (makers of Sam and Max Episodes, Back to the Future and Tales of Monkey Island).
Tower defense set in Majesty series world.
A co-op puzzle game from makers of Lead and Gold (7.0 at IGN).
Spiritual successor to Populour created by Eric Chahi, the designer who made Another World (known as Out of this World in USA).
THird entry in the popular hack and slash franchise. This time it’s being developed by Obsidian Entertainment, known for creating RPGs like Knights of the Old Republic 2 or Neverwinter Nights 2.
Commercial follow up to a popular mod.
New entry in the best tennis series of all time.
Inie action RPG from ex-EALA team members.
Semi sequel to adventure game So Blonde, which scored 8.0 from Adventuregamers.
Multiplayer horror action game that’s a commercial follow-up to a mod that won Make Something Unreal competition.
Co-op centric action-adventure from Haemimont Games, makers of games like Tropico 3 (8.4 from IGN) or Celtic Kings: Rage of War (8.2 on the same site) and The Punic Wars: A Clash of Two Empires (8.0 from IGN).
Indie platformer which gameplay based on manipulating fluids.
From Firefly studios (makers of great Stronghold series and medicore Stronghold: Legends and CivCity, we’ll see how they do here)
Sequel to action-adventure game that scored 9.3 on IGN
Indie retro action and sandbox construction game.
The classic series returns.
Multiplayer game set in BattleTech universe from people who for the last 12 years modded previous MechWarrior games as MekTek group.
Action game from ATLUS
Episodic prequel to humoristic adventure game series.
Stealth action game heavily inspired by Hitman and set in Cold War era.The first one scored 8.0 at IGN.
Another entry in this great city building series. Tropico 3 scored 8.4 from IGN
First one scored 9.2 at IGN, while the second got 8.2 on the same site.
Incredibly looking indie mech game.
Indie side scrolling shooter from ex-Bungie developers
Episodic adventure game from Telltale Games (makers of Sam and Max, Back to the Future and Tales of Monkey Island)
Humoristic adventure game. The iPhone version scored 8.5 from IGN.
Sandbox zombie FPS.
Sequel to console FPS that scored 8.5 at IGN
The remake of original freeware gem will debut on Xbox Live Arcade, but will be released on PC too at later date.
Defensive Action-rts from makers of Age of Empires Online.
Indie clayanimation platformer. Console version scored 8.1 from IGN.
Indie action game. PlayStation 3 version scored 8.3 at IGN
Retro platformer
Turn based strategy game from ex-EALA developers.
Off road racing simulator.
High res remake of the classic arcade game
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