Don’t be offended by Stalin vs. Martians’ subject matter. The genocidal communist leader may figure heavily in this budget-priced real-time strategy game, but it’s hard to be outraged when he’s gyrating his hips to the beat of Russian dance pop, or signing off his written missives with “xxooxx.” No, be offended because Stalin vs. Martians [...]

One glimpse at And Yet It Moves should be enough to tell you that this is no ordinary platformer. You see a hasty sketch of a man ambling through a patchwork world of sharp textures bound by torn paper edges. But just as you’re starting to appreciate the do-it-yourself visual appeal, the world shifts. Down [...]

.!. “I’m still not sure I get it.” Those words, spoken in a rare quiet moment by your cavegirl sidekick Deadra, sum up Zeno Clash, a bizarre action game made by Chilean indie ACE Team and available through Steam, Valve Software’s online content delivery service. Everything here save for the blend of melee fighting with [...]

Shipwrecked full The best horror games can make you shiver, but few elicit chills as well as Cryostasis: The Sleep of Reason. This is partially due to the tense atmosphere that slowly thickens as you play, inspiring a general unease that eventually escalates into full-blown panic. But it’s also due to its icy Arctic setting, [...]

.!. Stand-alone expansion Tales of Valor coasts on the Company of Heroes name. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, given that the 2006 original is still the gold standard of World War II real-time strategy gaming. But this latest addition to the family is pretty paltry, featuring just a trio of miniature campaigns comprising nine [...]