「An impressive timed sandbox with even more impressive narrative tracking. Also the best game called "Outer W*lds"」

「Isaac of the Khazars is doomed. No matter what I do, this middle-aged prince marries, fails to produce offspring, fails to expand his realm, and dies...」

「Quietly the best-plotted RPG of 2014, with a solid playset and lots of optional content. '80s Cyberpunk polished up to show the rust.」

「Another great kid's game, exploring small open worlds as a talking mushroom. (No Marios included.)」

「Not a revolution by any means, but a polished, playable game with some mechanics (...unlike Rome II).」

「Not quite the dream reboot, but a journeyman attempt at Thief. Indeed, Dishonored is a better Thief. But wait until it's a steal, then pick it up.」

「This missing link between the spindly dance mat dervishes and the clattering fingers of the roguelike gamer only looks obvious in retrospect.」

「Impressive fantasy worldbuilding and non-linear storytelling.」

「A perfect pairing of nostalgia, setting, mechanics and art.」

「Soma isn’t afraid to tackle big questions about the concept of life, the value of life, and the value of human life in particular.」

「Impressive fantasy worldbuilding and non-linear storytelling.」

「A charming mix of tower defense and vamplike, set in Windows 95 / hell.」

「An impressive timed sandbox with even more impressive narrative tracking. Also the best game called "Outer W*lds"」

「Superb, mind-blowing puzzles - a real genre-buster.」

「Great rock-climbing game set in a sepia-tinged Scotland. Just spiffing!」

「Another great kid's game, exploring small open worlds as a talking mushroom. (No Marios included.)」

「If Pixar made games, they'd make this. A fantastic open world for kids to explore, with a strong story, great characters, and full of jokes for all ages.」

「With this, Deadnaut, and Fear Equation, Screwfly has proved themselves masters of using rich user interfaces to deepen immersion, even with simple mechanics.」

「Short & slow, but superb. A disarming monologue voiced by a disturbing chorus, glorious Tchaikovsky, subtle wind and light effects, an impressionistic woodland tied together into a holistic meditation」

「A perfect pairing of nostalgia, setting, mechanics and art.」