Blacklight Retribution

• Solid FPS mechanics
• Lovely visuals
• Lots of gear

• Uninspired gametypes
• Not much weapon variety despite unlocks
• Permanent purchases are very expensive

This free-to-play multiplayer FPS by Zombie Studios has guns galore but does it have what it takes to compete with today's multiplayer powerhouses?

SimCity

• Intuitive feel without simplifying.
• Intensive customization.
• Impeccable visuals.
• The same magic we all know and love.

• Multiplayer is nearly impossible to join.
• Smaller cities.

Is SimCity structurally sound like its predecessor, or does this town cry for its old mayor back?

Ace of Spades

• Innovative gameplay
• Smooth controls
• FUN

• Bland textures
• Average audio quality

Shoot, dig, or explode your enemies with a varied arsenal and multiple classes in this Minecraft style shooter.

Retrovirus

• Interesting take on game environment.
• In-depth customization.
• Controls for the most part feel smooth.

• Storyline grows old fast.
• Very little need to use customization.
• Side quests feel pointless.
• In need of a good tutorial.

A six-axis virus hunter, simple but perhaps not sweet.

Antichamber

• Puzzles are enjoyable and challenging
• Immersive atmosphere
• Fascinating art style
• Great sound design
• Incredible non-euclidean level design

• Limited options menu for graphics
• Lack of anti-aliasing
• Cannot rebind keys

Some puzzles seem so complex but are actually so simple, leading you to overthink them when the answer is right in front of you.

DmC: Devil May Cry

• Awesome combat that is satisfying and flows really well
• Great looking environments
• A reboot that actually improved upon the previous release

• Silly, juvenile story and dialogue
• Short, uninspired boss fights

Dante is back, and he hasn't been ruined!

Hawken (Open Beta)

• Really feels like you are piloting a mech
• Fast paced combat
• Endless customization

• Bland, repetitive environments
• Poor matchmaking system
• Clunky controls

Step into a whole new, grey, world

AfterFall Insanity

• Nice environments

• Boring, Simplistic Gameplay
• Convoluted Story
• Horrid Voice Acting

Experience the terror of post-apocalyptic Poland in this Survival Horror title.

Assassin's Creed III

• Great improvements to combat and freerunning
• Beautiful and expansive world
• Simply excellent naval combat

• Underwhelming soundtrack
• Abrupt and disappointing ending
• Boring and inconsistent characters
• A crushing disappointment in comparison to the rest of the series

The long awaited conclusion to one of modern gaming's biggest series.

Black Mesa

• IT'S HALF LIFE 1 WITH MODERN GRAPHICS!!!!
• Excellent music
• Free
• Best looking source game yet
• Faithful to the original but has a personality of its own

• No Xen (at the time of writing)
• Soldier AI

They're waiting for you Gordon...on the source engine...

Planetside 2

• Awesome Team Based Gameplay
• Massive Battles
• Smooth and Responsive
• Incredible amount of content for a F2P game

• Complex For New Players
• Some Jerky Animations
• Weapon Sounds are Rather Weak
• Playing Alone can be Lonely

Hotline Miami

• Intensely fun gameplay
• Difficult
• Highly unique story
• Great soundtrack
• Detailed pixel art style

• Short length
• Buggy at times

Not your typical 1800 number.

Far Cry 3

• Great Gameplay
• Beautiful
• Masters several game genres.

• Characters are sometimes grating.
• Linear storyline clashes with the open-world mechanics.
• Competitive Multiplayer is completely phoned-in.

Cry farther in this open-world FPS filled with pirates.

Waking Mars

• Solid and thought provoking gameplay
• Good Presentation

• A little short
• Not much replayablity
• Epilepsy minigame

Explore the depths of the Red Planet in this unique side-scroller.

Party of Sin

• Fun and engaging gameplay
• Middle of the road difficulty
• Decently accessible.

• Low-quality presentation
• Some AI bugs
• Short length
• Local co-op only

The Seven Deadly Sins battle of Hell in this Side-Scrolling Puzzler

Dead Pixels

• Interesting take on the classic arcade style
• Local multiplayer
• For those who like Scott Pilgrim or any of the classics (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)

• Three campaigns are too similar
• No online multiplayer
• Becomes stale after 6 or so hours

Zombies revive in classic arcade side scroller

Cortex Command

• Fantastic variety of weapons and characters
• Entertaining physics-based engine
• Beautiful art style

• Some gameplay imbalances
• Lack of variety in game modes
• Not a great deal of staying power

An innovative and impressive side-scrolling shooter.

Guns of Icarus Online

• Interesting Premise
• Well done steampunk universe
• Good teams make the game fun
• Being on this ship is really cool

• Gameplay is often opaque and confusing
• Pace is slow
• Lots of irritations
• Bad teammates make the game horrible

Multiplayer Steampunk action in giant air balloons!

Lego Lord of the Rings

• Tons of side-missions and unlockable items
• A hilarious retelling of the Lord of the Rings story
• Unique combination of Lego pieces and realistic environments

• There might be a little too much hidden stuff
• Levels are impossible to get 100% on the first play through
• Sounds are clearly copy-pasted from the film

Are you a Lego fan? A Lord of the Rings fan perhaps? Or maybe you just need a good laugh. If so, this unique puzzle platformer could be the game for you.

AirBuccaneers

• Simple mechanics
• Cannons are neatly skill testing
• Shoulder Rodents

• Needs polish
• Combat lacks depth
• Leveling is very slow

Multiplayer action in high flying balloons.