All PC Games BuzzVerdicts

2020 · Action RPG · PC / Steam

Mortal Shell is a focused, atmospheric take on the souls-like formula built by a team of roughly 15 people, and the ambition shows in both its best ideas and its limitations. The Harden mechanic is a smart and original addition to the genre's defensive toolkit, and the visual design punches far above what you'd expect from a studio this small. Limited weapon variety, a short runtime, and enemies that don't always match the quality of the game's systems keep it from standing shoulder to shoulder with the genre's heavyweights. It works best as a proof of concept, one that demonstrates real talent and leaves you wanting to see what Cold Symmetry does next.

2022 · Action RPG / Strategy · PC / Steam

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord delivers some of the most satisfying large-scale medieval combat in gaming and a sandbox that can consume hundreds of hours, even as its campaign layer and mid-game pacing struggle to match the strength of its battles.

2020 · Action · PC / Steam

Moving Out is a cheerful physics-driven co-op game about moving furniture that thrives with friends on the couch but loses momentum playing alone or after extended sessions.

2024 · Fighting · PC / Steam

MultiVersus assembles an impressive Warner Bros. crossover roster with solid platform fighting fundamentals, but its rocky relaunch, aggressive monetization, and struggle to maintain a stable player base keep it from capitalizing on its considerable potential.

2021 · Folk Horror · PC / Steam

Mundaun is a hauntingly original folk horror experience set in the Swiss Alps, with hand-penciled visuals that create an atmosphere unlike anything else in gaming, though its limited combat and occasional pacing issues hold it back from greatness.

2019 · Action Platformer · PC / Steam

My Friend Pedro delivers on its promise of balletic gun violence guided by a sentient banana, and the best moments create shareable clips of slow-motion acrobatics. The split-aiming, bullet time, and environmental physics combine to produce sequences that feel like action movie choreography. But the highs are inconsistent, with level design that doesn't always support the freedom the mechanics promise, and the campaign runs out of ideas before it runs out of levels. It's a great concept that a tighter, shorter game would have served better.

2019 · Simulation · PC / Steam

My Time at Portia offers a charming post-apocalyptic crafting and life sim with a colorful world and rewarding workshop progression, though technical issues, pacing problems, and a combat system that never quite finds its footing keep it from matching the genre's best.

2023 · Simulation · PC / Steam

My Time at Sandrock improves on its predecessor with better combat, a more engaging story, and a desert setting full of personality, though it still carries some of the pacing and polish issues that held Portia back.

2021 · Puzzle Adventure · PC / Steam

The 2021 remake of Myst faithfully modernizes one of gaming's most iconic puzzle adventures, preserving the meditative exploration and fiendish logic that made the original a phenomenon while making it accessible to a new generation.

2019 · Racing · PC / Origin / Steam

Need for Speed Heat marks a genuine return to form for the franchise with its day/night risk system and satisfying police chases, though uneven handling and a short-lived campaign keep it from reaching the heights of the series' best entries.

2005 · Racing · PC

Need for Speed: Most Wanted remains the definitive street racing experience for many players, with its legendary police chases, satisfying blacklist progression, and a handling model that nails the sweet spot between accessible and exciting.

2020 · Action · PC / Steam

Neon Abyss delivers a flashy, chaotic roguelike platformer with satisfying item synergies and an eye-catching neon aesthetic, but the overwhelming visual clutter and lack of mechanical depth prevent it from standing out in a crowded genre.

2022 · Action Platformer · PC / Steam

Neon White is a speedrunning game disguised as a first-person shooter, and it pulls off that fusion with extraordinary confidence. The card-based movement system is brilliantly designed, levels are short enough to replay dozens of times without frustration, and chasing faster times becomes deeply addictive. The visual novel story segments will split the room, and the humor lands better for some than others. But the core loop of sprinting through heaven, discarding weapon cards for movement abilities, and shaving seconds off your best time is among the most satisfying action gameplay on PC in recent years.

2024 · Action Adventure · PC / Steam

Neva is a gorgeous action-adventure about a warrior and a wolf cub growing up together as their world falls apart. Its art direction is among the best in any game released in 2024, and the evolving companion relationship carries genuine emotional weight. The combat is functional but never becomes interesting on its own terms, and the roughly four-hour runtime leaves some players wishing for more depth. But as a visual and emotional experience, Neva achieves something rare and worth seeing.

2002 · RPG · PC / Steam

Neverwinter Nights is a game where the official campaign is the least interesting thing about it. BioWare delivered a mediocre single-player story wrapped around one of the most powerful modding toolsets in RPG history, and the community took that toolset and built something extraordinary. The Aurora Toolset enabled persistent worlds, custom campaigns, and multiplayer experiences that kept the game alive for over fifteen years. The Enhanced Edition modernized the technical side enough to keep it playable, and the premium modules and expansion campaigns offer far better storytelling than the base game. Come for the tools, stay for what the community built with them.

2021 · MMORPG · PC

New World's action combat and gorgeous world make strong first impressions, and the Aeternum relaunch addressed many early failures, but the game continues to search for a clear identity between PvP sandbox, PvE theme park, and survival game.

2017 · Twin-Stick Shooter · PC / Steam

Nex Machina is Housemarque's masterpiece, a twin-stick shooter so tightly designed that every frame of every level feels intentional. The voxel destruction is gorgeous, the scoring system rewards depth of skill, and the difficulty curve from casual play to leaderboard chasing spans an enormous range. It's short by modern standards, but the replayability through score optimization is nearly infinite. For players who value mechanical purity and arcade mastery, this is as good as the genre gets.

2019 · JRPG · PC / Steam

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered is a visually enchanting JRPG that wears its Studio Ghibli collaboration as a badge of honor, delivering animated cutscenes and a world that looks like a playable film. The story of Oliver's journey to save his mother by traveling to a parallel fantasy world is heartfelt, the familiar system adds a creature-collecting layer, and Joe Hisaishi's soundtrack is extraordinary. The combat system is frustrating due to poor companion AI, and the game's pacing doesn't always match its charm. But as a fairy tale adventure, few games capture that feeling as effectively.

2017 · Action RPG · PC / Steam

NieR: Automata is a game that uses its medium in ways few others have attempted, weaving philosophical questions about consciousness and purpose into its structure rather than just its dialogue. PlatinumGames delivered combat that feels great moment to moment, and the soundtrack alone justifies the purchase for many players. The requirement to play through the game multiple times will test your patience, and the open world never matches the quality of what fills it. But the payoff for seeing it through to the true ending is something that sticks with people long after the credits roll, and that's not something most games can claim.

2017 · Adventure · PC / Steam

Night in the Woods captures the aimlessness of returning to your dying hometown with sharp writing, memorable characters, and a slow-building mystery, creating a narrative adventure that resonates deeply with anyone who's felt stuck between who they were and who they're supposed to be.

2024 · Action Platformer · PC / Steam

Nine Sols is a beautifully hand-drawn action platformer that builds its entire combat system around parrying and talisman detonation, creating fights that feel like violent puzzles. The boss encounters are exceptional, the art direction is stunning, and the Chinese mythology-inspired setting gives it a cultural identity that stands apart from the crowd. Brutal difficulty and some pacing issues in the story keep it from universal appeal, but players who click with its deflection-focused combat will find one of the most satisfying action games in recent years.

2021 · Action RPG · PC / Steam

Nioh 2: Complete Edition is the refined version of Team Ninja's already excellent combat formula, adding Yokai abilities and a character creator to an action RPG that was already one of the most mechanically rich in the genre. The three-player co-op and three included DLC expansions make this the definitive package for players who want depth, challenge, and hundreds of hours of content. Its complexity will overwhelm some players, and the PC port launched with issues that still linger in spots, but for those who push through the learning curve, the payoff is extraordinary. This is one of the best action RPGs available on PC.

2017 · Action RPG · PC / Steam

Nioh: Complete Edition packs Team Ninja's demanding samurai action RPG and all three DLC expansions into a single package that offers hundreds of hours of content for players willing to invest in its systems. The stance-based combat is faster and more technical than most games in the genre, and the loot system adds a layer of build crafting that keeps progression rewarding well into the endgame. Level design stumbles and late-game repetition prevent it from reaching the peaks of its best fights, but the combat alone makes it essential for anyone who wants their action RPGs sharp and unforgiving. It's a rougher experience than its sequel, but the foundation it laid is remarkable.

2016 · Action-Adventure Survival · PC / Steam

No Man's Sky represents one of gaming's most remarkable turnarounds, transformed through years of free updates from a hollow disappointment into a sprawling space exploration game with genuine depth. The scale remains staggering, the community is welcoming, and Hello Games' dedication to improvement without charging a penny extra deserves recognition. A core gameplay loop that still leans toward repetitive gathering and crafting prevents it from reaching the heights its ambition suggests, and the sheer breadth of content can feel unfocused. But as a space sandbox where you can explore, build, trade, and discover across a functionally infinite universe with friends, nothing else comes close to what it offers.

2020 · Action Roguelite · PC / Steam

Noita is a game built on a single wild idea, that every pixel on screen should be physically simulated, and it follows that idea to its logical extreme. The wand-crafting system offers some of the deepest build customization in the roguelite genre, and the interactions between spells, materials, and environments create moments no other game can replicate. It asks for patience and a willingness to fail over and over before the pieces click into place, and lots of players never make it past that wall. Those who do find one of the most rewarding and creative sandboxes in modern gaming.

2022 · Adventure · PC / Steam

Norco is a haunting point-and-click adventure set in the industrial wasteland of Louisiana's petrochemical corridor, weaving together family grief, corporate exploitation, and Southern Gothic weirdness into one of the most distinctive and memorable narrative games in years.

2018 · Real-Time Strategy · PC / Steam

Northgard is a focused, well-crafted Viking RTS that succeeds by knowing exactly what it wants to be. The seasonal survival loop keeps every game feeling urgent, the clan variety gives it genuine replay value, and years of developer support have made it considerably more generous than it launched. Combat depth is limited and repetitiveness can set in after extended play, but for the audience it's aimed at, the game delivers confidently and consistently.

2024 · Shoot 'Em Up · PC / Steam

Nova Drift is a modern Asteroids evolved into a deep roguelite with an enormous build system. The sheer number of upgrade combinations creates runs that feel wildly different from each other, and the core shooting and movement are satisfying enough to carry hundreds of hours of play. It's visually clean rather than flashy, and the lack of multiplayer limits its social appeal, but as a solo experience in build experimentation, few roguelites offer this much variety.

2015 · Roguelike Shooter · PC / Steam

Nuclear Throne is a relentless top-down roguelike shooter that earns its overwhelmingly positive reputation through impeccable game feel, tight design, and enough character variety to keep hundreds of runs feeling distinct. Vlambeer's signature screen shake and weapon feedback make every shot satisfying, and the mutation system creates meaningful choices without slowing the pace. It demands quick reflexes and punishes hesitation, which is exactly why its community keeps coming back.

2016 · Puzzle Adventure · PC / Steam

Obduction is Cyan Worlds' spiritual successor to Myst that recreates the studio's signature blend of exploration and obtuse puzzle-solving in a new sci-fi setting, delivering moments of wonder alongside stretches of frustration.

2020 · Cyberpunk Horror · PC / Steam

Observer: System Redux is a masterclass in cyberpunk atmosphere and psychological horror, anchored by Rutger Hauer's unforgettable performance, offering a definitive version of one of the most visually inventive horror games of the past decade.

2019 · JRPG · PC / Steam

Octopath Traveler pioneered the HD-2D visual style that has since become a genre standard, and its Break and Boost combat system provides some of the most satisfying turn-based battles in modern JRPGs. The eight-character structure offers tremendous freedom in how you approach the game, but the complete lack of interaction between character storylines creates a disconnect that undermines the party concept. The individual stories range from compelling to generic, and grinding between chapters can feel tedious. The presentation and combat carry the game through its narrative inconsistencies.

2023 · JRPG · PC / Steam

Octopath Traveler II addresses nearly every criticism of its predecessor while keeping everything that worked. The eight stories are stronger and more interconnected, the world feels more cohesive, the day-night cycle adds new dimensions to exploration and Path Actions, and the combat system remains one of the best in the turn-based genre. It's still eight separate stories rather than one unified narrative, but the connections between them are meaningful this time. A remarkable improvement that turns a promising foundation into a genuinely excellent JRPG.

2022 · 4X Strategy · PC / Steam

Old World is the most meaningful evolution of the historical 4X formula in years, blending Civilization-style empire building with Crusader Kings-style character drama in a way that makes both systems stronger. The Orders system alone would justify attention, turning every turn into a genuine resource management puzzle rather than a routine of clicking through units. A narrower historical scope and steeper learning curve limit its audience, but for players who want a 4X game where the humans running the empire matter as much as the empire itself, nothing else comes close.

2020 · RPG · PC / Steam

Omori uses its charming RPG exterior to deliver one of the most emotionally devastating explorations of trauma, guilt, and depression in gaming, shifting between a colorful dream world and harsh reality in ways that will stay with you long after the credits roll.

2016 · Adventure · PC / Steam

OneShot breaks the fourth wall in ways that go beyond dialogue, manipulating your desktop and save files to create a meta-narrative puzzle adventure where your choices feel truly consequential because the game knows you're there.

2022 · Simulation · PC / Steam

Ooblets charms with its adorable creature collecting and dance-battle mechanic, wrapping farming and life sim elements in an almost aggressively cute package that works best for players who want relaxation over challenge.

2015 · Platformer · PC / Steam

Ori and the Blind Forest is one of those rare games where every element works in concert. The platforming is precise and satisfying, the world is gorgeous and worth exploring, and the story hits harder than most games ten times its length. The Definitive Edition's added difficulty options and areas only strengthen the package. Escape sequences will test your patience, and the save system can amplify frustration in spots, but those are small costs for a game that has earned its place among the best platformers ever made. It's the kind of experience that sticks with you long after the credits.

2020 · Action Platformer · PC / Steam

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a sequel that improves on its predecessor in nearly every meaningful way. The combat has real depth now, the movement is among the best the genre has ever produced, and the visual and musical presentation operates at a level most games can only aspire to. Some escape sequences frustrate more than they thrill, and certain abilities feel underused outside their introductory areas, but these are small complaints against a game that consistently reaches for something beautiful and lands it. Moon Studios built a platformer that resonates on an emotional level while still delivering satisfying action and exploration. That combination is rarer than it should be.

2019 · Exploration Adventure · PC / Steam

Outer Wilds is one of those rare games that does something no other game has done, and does it so well that you'll wish you could forget it just to experience it again. The knowledge-based progression system is brilliant, the solar system is endlessly fascinating to explore, and the story it tells through environmental discovery is among the best in the medium. Some players will bounce off the time loop or the lack of direction, and the controls can frustrate in tight spaces. But for those who click with what Outer Wilds is doing, it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Games this original don't come along often.

2013 · Survival Horror · PC / Steam

Outlast is one of the defining horror games of the 2010s, built on a simple but devastatingly effective premise: you cannot fight back. The camcorder night vision mechanic creates a unique visual identity and constant resource tension, and the asylum setting delivers dread in waves. The formula wears thin in the final stretch as repetition sets in, but the first two-thirds of Outlast represent some of the most intensely frightening gameplay the genre has produced.

2017 · Survival Horror · PC / Steam

Outlast 2 delivers some of the most oppressive atmosphere in modern horror gaming, with a rural Arizona cult setting that drips with dread from the first frame to the last. The visuals are a significant upgrade over the original, the sound design keeps you permanently on edge, and the opening hours rank among the most terrifying in the genre. But the game leans too heavily on chase sequences that punish trial and error rather than rewarding smart play, the story raises more questions than it answers, and the school flashback segments disrupt pacing without adding enough payoff. It's a flawed follow-up to a modern horror classic, but the atmosphere alone makes it worth experiencing if you can tolerate the frustration.

2018 · Party / Cooking Simulation · PC / Steam

Overcooked! 2 is controlled chaos at its finest, a co-op cooking game that turns simple meal preparation into hilarious, friendship-testing teamwork challenges across increasingly absurd kitchen designs.

2021 · Party / Co-op · PC / Steam

Overcooked! All You Can Eat bundles two of the best co-op party games into a single package and remasers everything for a smoother, better-looking experience. The kitchen chaos that made the series famous is fully intact, and the sheer volume of content makes this the definitive version. Solo play is functional but misses the point entirely, and the online netcode can stumble, but grab a few friends and this is one of the most reliably fun evenings in gaming.

2022 · Hero Shooter · PC / Steam

Overwatch 2 is a fundamentally well-designed hero shooter with tight mechanics, distinctive characters, and team-based gameplay that can produce some of the most satisfying moments in competitive FPS gaming. The problem is everything that happened around the transition from the original. Shutting down a beloved paid game to replace it with a free-to-play sequel that cut promised features and added aggressive monetization left a scar on the community that good gameplay alone hasn't healed. The game underneath the controversy is solid. Whether the business decisions surrounding it have permanently poisoned the well depends on how much you can separate mechanics from context.

2016 · Narrative Adventure · PC / Steam

Oxenfree is a masterclass in interactive dialogue, wrapped in a supernatural mystery that's creepy, human, and surprisingly moving. Its real-time conversation system makes every interaction feel natural in a way that most narrative games don't even attempt. The characters talk like actual teenagers, the radio mechanic adds a tactile layer to the supernatural elements, and the branching paths give you real reasons to play through more than once. Gameplay beyond the dialogue is limited, and some players will find the pacing too leisurely. But as a narrative experience that trusts its writing and respects its characters, Oxenfree punches well above its weight.

2023 · Adventure · PC / Steam

Oxenfree II delivers another round of supernatural mystery and innovative dialogue choices with an older, more grounded protagonist, though it can't recapture the original's sense of discovery and occasionally stumbles under the weight of its expanded scope.

2019 · Simulation / Colony Management · PC / Steam

Oxygen Not Included is one of the deepest and most rewarding colony management games ever made. The physics simulation creates genuine engineering puzzles that feel closer to real problem-solving than anything else in the genre. Every system connects to every other system, and mastering those connections is profoundly satisfying. The learning curve is enormous and the visual style doesn't communicate the game's complexity, but for players willing to invest the time, this is Klei Entertainment at the height of their craft.