While Hurtworld is not entirely dead, the vast majority of its small community has moved on, and with just 1 barely active community server online at the time of writing this review, it seems its journey is at an end.
There is no reason to play Miscreated when so many better games exist in the same genre.
Fortnite is one of the most influential games in history, and it is almost singularly responsible for battle passes that "pay for themselves", free seasonal content updates, and cross-platform multiplayer becoming industry norms.
The Divine Knockout (DKO) is the most soulless attempt at cashing in on a new market that I have encountered in a long time.
Rogue Company is one of the most unique titles released by Hi-Rez in the past decade. However, if that uniqueness ensures its survival in the highly competitive casual-competitive market, it remains to be seen.
At less than three hours of unique content, Potata: Fairy Flower feels more like a generous demo than a retail release.
While its focus on non-violence will be offputting for some, players looking for an in-depth medieval life sandbox need look no further than Medieval Dynasty.
Escape From Tarkov is a fantastic game and, without a doubt, the king of the extraction genre; however, its developers' troubling pro-Russian views and heavy censorship are problematic.
A new game and IP from Mimimi is just what the ship's doctor ordered, and despite the rest of 2023 being stacked, I will certainly be making time to play Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew in its entirety.