2019 Videogames – Play Critically

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince Review

Trine 4 is made with refinement, intelligence, and heart. It is easily the best videogame in the series so far.

Outer Wilds’ meticulously designed solar system should be displayed in a museum even if its overarching mystery is a little rough.

Gato Roboto coasts on a charming premise and competently familiar design.

inbento is a simple and engaging puzzler that’s perfect for short sessions.

Gun Crazy is structurally incoherent and a visual mess. I can’t recommend it at any price.

Despite the transformative addition of coop multiplayer, Cat Quest II is more a refinement to its predecessor than an evolution.

Quest’s plain levels are a bore to navigate and its initially-clever combat systems soon mistake complexity for depth.

Mechstermination Force is brief, joyously challenging, delightful to look at, and wonderful to hear.

Disco Elysium is intricate, dense, and often genius. It is also slow, unfocused, and sometimes boring.

Untitled Goose Game is undiluted genius.