2019 Videogames – Page 2 – Play Critically

PictoQuest: The Cursed Grids Review

As a nonogram puzzle collection, PictoQuest is challenging and satisfying. As an RPG, it’s an empty and nominal experience.

Neo Cab is a smart and timely mirror on how technology impacts our lives.

Genre fans looking for something especially punishing may see past Cathedral’s otherwise mundane design.

If you’ve ever had a Zelda song stuck in your head and loved it, you should play Cadence of Hyrule.

Anyone interested in a deep world and smart RPG mechanics will find a lot to love in Bug Fables.

Blasphemous trusts me to plot my own course in ending the Age of Corruption, making a visit to Cvstodia an enjoyable one.

Void Bastards is a smart and funny survival shooter that never gets deeper than its first impression.

Kawaii Deathu Desu has an evocative premise but fails to expand on it to create a rewarding experience.

I hoped Sword and Shield would be transformative. Instead it’s the same videogame Pokémon has always been.

Of the Switch indies I played in 2019, these are the five I recommend as most worth your precious time and money.