Reviews

Krater: Shadows Over Solside is packed with good ideas that are unfortunately not executed all that well, resulting in a shallow and at times outright tedious experience. If you're looking for a post-apocalyptic title, there are plenty of better options out there.

In Dragon's Dogma, combat comes first and story comes second, or sometimes not at all. But in a way, it's a testament to the game's combat prowess that even someone who generally values quest design and strong narratives can find Dragon's Dogma thoroughly engaging purely based on what it does well.

For what it is, the Tribez is much deeper and more addictive than you might expect, with nice graphics and simple, enjoyable gameplay. It does get samey after a while, and is only good for an iPad title, but it's worth killing a few hours with.

A remake of a remake, Avernum: Escape From the Pit is your classic Spiderweb title featuring a unique setting, a great sense of freedom and a decent combat engine. And even if it's a bit basic compared to some of the later entries in the series, it's still a great offer for anyone who enjoys old-school isometric RPGs.

A sloppy and clunky adaptation of a miniatures and dice war game, Confrontation is hard to recommend to anyone other than those both looking to engage in some multiplayer skirmish and capable of overlooking the game's suboptimal controls. And even then, there are bettter options. Save your time.

While Risen 2: Dark Waters' attempts at courting mainstream appeal fall flat on their face, all the core elements we've come to expect from a Piranha Bytes game are all still there and very much recognizable. And if you're someone who considers that a good thing, chances are you'll enjoy this one.

The Teeth of Naros DLC for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning brings an extra helping of content to a game with roughly 200 hours worth of it already. As such, gorgeous as its new areas may be, you should only consider exploring them if you're already a die-hard fan of the base game.