It’s been a long time since we got to play anything new in the Commandos series. But now Commandos: Origins brings that classic World War II series back to life in 14 over the top, war-changing missions with all the modern bells and whistles found in top tier games.
At times both gritty and goofy, The Precinct challenges players to take on the tough job of a beat cop in the crime infested city of Averno. It’s every bit as good as any 1980s television police drama show, just with players dropped into the center of the action.
Mall Manager Simulator is a management sim that challenges players to take control of a mostly empty shopping center and transform it into a hugely popular and profitable destination mall that will bring in happy customers from miles around.
Almost as shocking as an Oblivion gate dropping out of the clear blue sky, Bethesda has released a masterful remaster of the Oblivion RPG from 2006. It’s so well done and fun to play, that it’s almost like a whole new game again.
As possibly one of the most ambitious visual novels ever created, The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy packs in over 150 hours of gameplay, multiple endings and even strategic combat. This week Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney is enjoying its campus.
Whereas the original Chernobylite offered players a fun, quirky adventure, Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone evolves the series into a full, first-person shooter sprinkled with RPG, adventure and even base building elements to add to the fun.
Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich recently broke his collarbone, which makes gaming really challenging for him. Thankfully, there are a few titles like Monster Hunter Stories that can entertain him while he is recovering.
Built very much like Vampire Survivors but with a very interesting and powerful bleed mechanic and precise dodging action, Conquest Dark is a title that puts players in complete control of a crazy amount of carnage that literally explodes off the screen.
The latest powerhouse of casual gaming is Drop Duchy, a title that combines the best elements of Tetris with puzzle solving, deck building and even a little strategic combat. It’s fun to play, easy to learn and offers nearly unlimited replayability.
This week Save State columnist Vincent Mahoney celebrates a turn-based RPG that has more emotional impact than a French Noir film. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has players leading an action-packed quest to try and save the people of Lumiere.
