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Tembo the Badass Elephant has an awesome name, and the game play to match. The only drawback is the archaic progression system. Those looking for a quick romp with hints of masochism for perfect runs should definitely check it out. The charm and pitch-perfect game play are more than worth the price of admission.

Sorcerer King is a game that should appeal to both fans of 4X and turn-based strategy games, and those with an open mind looking to experience something new in the genre. It can take a while to get to grips with everything it has to offer, in particular the doomsday scenario, but it pulls through with aplomb and should keep players coming back for more.

Godzilla is a bit of a hit and a miss, and mileage will vary between players. On one hand, it’s a very shallow experience in a lot of ways with dated visuals and a lack of variety. After 1-2 hours of play time, I felt the tedium of repetition build up. The catch was, after stopping the game always pulled me back in later for more.

For the most part, it’s a decent Scrabble game that friends on a couch can play and not get into arguments on whether what they played is a real word or not. Even fans of the game looking for a nice 10-15 minute time waster will find some decent fun with the AI opponents, but players looking for an online community to challenge will not find it here. At the same time, I feel that $15 is a bit high for a traditional board game. I would wait for a sale.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter looks amazing on PS4 with the update to Unreal Engine 4. When I played the game on PC I enjoyed it, but I think I went into it with some preconceived notions. This led me to not appreciating what it did for the genre as I do now after getting my hands on it for another go. If you love exploration, mystery, even a sense of wonder and awe, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter provides all this and more.

Trials Fusion: Awesome Level Max is a solid DLC entry that just feels a bit overpriced. The adventure mode tends to be more frustrating than it should be, and the included tracks are over far too soon. I really enjoy the content offered up by the Season Pass, but this $10 add-on feels about $5 too expensive.

The customization in the play styles is well done, and the actual golf in the game is fun and as accessible as I wanted it to be. While the career mode and online portions of the game are lacking in the options and features department, I still found myself enjoying what I was playing. Both hardcore and casual golf fans will find a fun playing golf game, but players looking for a lot of modes and options won’t find it here.

I’ll admit, I felt the visuals along with the soundtrack came a little too close for my liking, where I almost had to ask myself “what game am I playing again?” Tachyon Project seems to take a lot of inspiration from Geometry Wars but puts its own spin on things. Taking cues from one of the best twin stick shooters ever made, isn’t a bad thing in the slightest.

Grey Goo, if you’ll excuse the pun, oozes originality. It’s a refreshing take on a classic style of real-time strategy gaming. Players shouldn’t be put off by the somewhat unappealing title. Grey Goo features a compelling story and an enjoyable gameplay experience. This is a game that’s well worth a look for any RTS fan that definitely brings something new to the table.

They didn’t prevent me from playing, but in a day and age where controllers are pretty standard, it’s surprising not to see this option and lead to quite a few deaths. If you like the idea of a gravity gun and you enjoy puzzle games with unique settings, Traverser is a no brainer, even though you’ll need to use yours to finish it.