Recent reviews by Patch

DayZ is why this game is in my library. I have no interest in real time military strategy simulation, but an innovative birth of a genre, PvP zombie apocalypse survival, yes. I'm looking forward to the standalone!

This game is the Webster definition of adj. rediculous, and that's a good thing! Do what you want, where you want, and with your friends! Wanna go car surfing in a kitty costume while your buddy hits the nitro? Sure! Wanna show people on the street how to dance while being butt-naked? Of course! Want to sky-dive to every mission waypoint in the game? Got it. This game is fun, don't take it seriously though, it's all for the laughs.

A cult hit and one that Valve considers ahead of its time. Ricochet is an enjoyable arena-style FPS with careful jumping and precise disc throwing being the focus of the game. A friendly community will show you the ropes, and the servers are usually populated, so find a game and give Ricochet a shot.

Another game that has very ambiguous title and ironically in the same genre. Really BigSky is a rouge-like bullet hell shooter. The game has the color palette and neon aura of a rave nightclub and you will love the multiple tracks of appropriate house and electronica that accompany the gameplay. Interestingly, when you die in a session, the bits that you collect from your enemies can be used to upgrade one of your ships many abilities. Additive and engaging, worth a play if you have a moment.

The finest platformer you will play thus far. My favorite Ubisoft IP is more beautiful than ever with beautifully illustrated 2D visuals and tight controls. I loved 100% this beast and there was never a dull moment. Big thanks to my little bro, Arty, for carrying me on his back during the tough segments and vice versa. 4 player offline, much fun, one of, if not, the best platformer to grace PC.

My name is... "starts with a Q"... Rasputin! Thank you Tim Schafer and Double Fine for bringing the finest of LucasArts and this game. Psychonauts is a cult classic. An action platformer. But the charm is undeniable. The premise is very interesting too, a psychic summer camp! Play with controller of course and tolerate the nusances of old 3D platformers such as fighting camera controls to experience a truly wonderful story and setting.

What's your favorite element? Mine is [Au] of course! Portal 2 isn't as concentrated of single player experience as its predecessor, but the multiplayer is excellent once you find yourself a brainy buddy! However, if both of you blank, don't expect any cake.

Similar to what Half-Life did to the FPS is how Portal reinvented the puzzle game. Now with plot, and a very compelling one too! Additionally, what you'd come to expect from excellent puzzling, a feeling of enlightment when finding the solution is just a set of simple interactions working together to make a complex phenomenon. Hooray science! This game is a shining example of player interaction.

Congratulations to PopCap for making such a wonderful and user-friendly game. The game was produced in such a way that learning how to play and what your objectives were is very straightforward even if zombies aren't plants natural enemies. Entertaining and elegant by design.

Wowie! After only 6 months!! A sequel to the popular Orcs Must Die! is bigger and badder than ever. A co-op third person tower defense game. You will love it, plenty of good times and strategy to be had, and you'll be glad Orcs must die, because the killing is fun in the first place. More traps, a new character, and fully co-op!