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I wanted to like this game, but I felt like I needed a walkthrough to get past the first few screens, and I wasn't in the mood to do that when I installed it. Maybe I'll go back and give it another go when I'm in a different gaming headspace.

I binged this game. The music was nice when Chuck Ragan wasn't singing - kind of reminds me of Phil Collins singing the Tarzan soundtrack it just rips me out of the game. Once i got all the achievements (except the ones that were bugged out) I uninstalled it and never visited it again. 6/10

Was decent, but the writing felt weak compared to Portal, and the physics were incredibly janky at times. I also didn't enjoy trying to figure out a physics puzzle while being chased by a lovecraftian monster. The voice acting was pretty great, but the writing was a little stupid for my tastes

Game starts hard, but once you figure out the exploit of jumping back and forth between systems and harvesting high-resource gas giants the game is pretty easy

This game is best played with headphones or surround sound. The mystery of the planet along with the agnostic attitude of the local flora and fauna made me both want to explore the furthest corners of the ocean and hide in my escape pod for the rest of my life. The different biomes are distinct in visuals, and there are plenty of tools to make sure you don't get lost. I was able to beat the game without looking up anything online, though some parts were confusing and took some time.

One of my favorite metroidvania games of all time, right up there with Ori and the Will of the Wisps, which is a completely different game aside from the genre. Hollow Knight is brutally difficult but rarely feels unfair. From when I started playing to when I finally beat Absolute Radiance, I felt myself gradually getting better and better. I found the atmosphere to be slightly depressing, which I think was the point because you're exploring a fallen society, and that's reflected in the dull-washed colors and melancholy music

I really liked playing through this game, but I found the ending very disappointing story-wise

Played this game a year and a half ago. The performance issues for a game with graphics fidelity as low as this one were completely unacceptable. Seriously, with a CPU and GPU better than the best ones out at the time of the game's release, I couldn't even get a consistent 30 FPS at low graphics settings. There are several games out there that suffer from this problem. Certain engines don't like AMD CPUs

Recently Played this as it was included with XBox Game Pass. It really gives the feel of uncovering a mysterious abandoned/ruined society, kind of like Shadow of the Colossus, but without fighting huge bosses. The climbing felt good on a controller, though the challenge was at a minimum and the main focus on the game was clearly the visuals and the mysterious story that you uncover from finding letters, journals, and relics that allow you to "hear" what the area you're in was like when it was populated. I really enjoyed it, but I think based on Ross's other ratings, he wouldn't like the barebones story approach

I played Cayne and had no idea what was happening until I realized it was a side story or something to this game. On Cayne: I really don't like playing adventure games where I'm a pregnant woman. I feel bad for not solving the puzzles right away and forcing this poor woman to run all over this unhygienic facility when she's about to pop

Game is kinda difficult at first, but then gets really easy once you figure out how everything works. Not quite complex enough for me. There's an obvious 'best way' to go about surviving the river unless you impose arbitrary restrictions on yourself, like being a vegan.

I liked this game, but just barely. I classify games like this as "What now?" Games. The puzzle aspect was fun, and the game world has a way of raising questions and made me want to learn more about it, but when the end happened, I was just left feeling a little empty, like I had just read a book where the author died halfway through writing it. If you want a game with similar gameplay and style, but brighter and more fantastic visuals, check out Two Brothers.

Helious II doesn't have an ending. It says so in the instructions in-game.

Ross, what do you think of the news on Microsoft's VR device so far? The lower spec requirements, cheaper price, potential wireless functionality, and bringing third-party manufacturers on board all seem conducive towards getting more people to purchase VR. Do you think an increased user population will lead to more of what you want to see from VR with regards to backwards compatibility with old 3D games? Or do you expect more of the same VR-only exclusives? The headset does require Windows 10, so I'm not sure what to expect from it in terms of functionality with pre-win10 games.

1. What game(s) have your favorite ragdoll physics? 2. Are there any narrative elements or character archetypes that you HATE in video games/movies e.g. I hate the "military asshole" archetype that you find in movies like Avatar and District 9 3. Did you watch the Summer Olympics? If yes, which events did you like, if any? If no, is there a reason other than you don't enjoy watching sports?