On the surface, Jusant is a title about climbing up a monstrously tall tower. And it certainly does that with its unique climbing mechanic. But this wonderful title is also about mystery, exploration and finding oneself in a big world.
Slay the Princess is a visual novel that is probably unlike any other that most people have ever played before. Given a seemingly simple task of slaying an evil princess, players soon learn that nothing is as it seems amid a strange world and an ocean of possibilities.
Every time that Jackbox Games releases a party pack, they bring innovative new group activities to the mix, and the tenth version is no exception. The new games can be played by anyone with a smartphone and watched remotely by thousands of people, so get ready to level up any party.
FireFly Studios has completely revamped their classic Stronghold RTS with updated visuals designed by the original artists, plus a whole new main campaign for building up and tearing down magnificent castles. Everything old is new again in the Stronghold: Definitive Edition.
This week Modern Gamer columnist Marie Brownhill swims with the mermaids of Mermaid Castle 2, a delightful and brightly colored cartoon platformer where the entire adventure takes place underwater. Players will need to build up their castles and save the day for their undersea kingdom.
The original Super Mario RPG on the Super Nintendo was a favorite of GiN Reviewer Vincent Mahoney. Now he takes the remake for a spin to see if it can capture some of that old fashion RPG magic in a modern format for the Nintendo Switch console.
Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game may be the sleeper hit of the year. Set on a desolate colony ship where characters never knew Earth and won’t live long enough to reach the ultimate destination, this RPG offers a gritty, sci-fi world where everyone is just trying to survive.
The Madden NFL games have had a bit of a lackluster run over the past few years highlighted by a lack of focus. Madden NFL 24 attempts to begin refocusing the Madden NFL franchise again, although it still has a ways to go to recapture its former glory.
Thief Simulator 2 manages to straddle the line between a simulator and a stealth action title. It’s a quality experience that will satisfy players who enjoy heist gaming that includes a lot of research before each mission and then carefully executing a plan to steal everything of value at each location.
Set on an impossible journey by train through frozen Siberia just after The Great War, Last Train Home is a tactical RTS and management sim that follows the historic journey of the Czechoslovak Legion as they try to make their way home during the Russian Civil War.
