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What follows is a charming, humorous, not-too-taxing puzzle adventure that lasts a couple of hours and will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. I particularly dug some of the clever ways Double Fine toyed with perspective and scale. Being a rat held up by a comparatively giant Lili was a freaky-cool experience, as was looking down on an ocean landscape from the perspective of a mighty whale.

Sniper Elite 4 comes across as a fully-realized result of the shifts Rebellion set in motion with the previous game, and proves itself an ably constructed, often gorgeous, and thoroughly engrossing stealth-action shooter.

Circles may not be the most feature-packed game, but it sets out with a simple mission, accomplishes it well, and even throws in extra stuff. Maybe I’d have liked to see some more levels, but I still enjoyed what I played. I wouldn’t have a hard time recommending it to anyone, either; it doesn’t matter what language you speak or what age you are, because Circles has got you covered.

If you're craving an RTS on a console, or perhaps aren't particularly well-versed in the genre, Halo Wars 2 has you covered. It doesn't offer much that other games in the same space have given us over the past 10 years, but it's polished and fun to play.

If you're a fan of strategy RPGs and like myself never got into the Disgaea series, do so now. There are hundreds of hours of content in the original Disgaea 2, and the PC release includes extra content of more playable characters. It definitely isn't for everyone, as the anime aesthetic and off-the-walls humor is likely to turn some people away.

If you own a Vita and a PS4, and you absolutely must buy this game, get it on the more powerful console. The portable version doesn’t cut it, and even without the janky presentation, the game itself is bare bones as a strategy RPG. I have no doubt the Dynasty Warriors franchise would make a splendid SRPG, but this ain't it.

Bleed 2 manages to feel accessible while still rewarding precision and accuracy. It plays wonderfully, and you can enjoy it as a light co-op experience or really break it down and dig in to master its intricacies. I'd definitely recommend playing with a controller, but if you're looking for a fast-paced platformer with plenty of action, Bleed 2 has you covered.

Despite everything I’ve said, I still think We Are Chicago should be given credit for tackling some tough subject matter. It isn’t successful, but hopefully Culture Shock learns from its first attempt and really hones in on the strengths that gaming has to offer. Much like how Depression Quest sought to inform gamers about a topic many never thought about, We Are Chicago is noble in its efforts to educate gamers on poverty and inner-city life.

All-in-all, Banned Footage Volume 1 is an interesting little package. You get a tense puzzle-focused escape room, a fun-as-heck action mode that I'm sure I'll be playing in the coming months, and a bastard-hard masochist-a-thon for those who want that. While I'm not a huge fan of Ethan Must Die, there'll be people out there who dig it, and those two tapes continue aspects of Resident Evil 7 that I'm hungry for.

Regardless of all of those mishaps, I didn’t have the best time with Divide. It isn’t a bad game, but it does leave a bit to be desired in terms of interaction and playability. It has a nifty story to tell backed up by high-quality writing, but the whole package should have been pushed back to iron out all of the kinks.