Action Adventure
A Game of Dwarves - PC Game Review 
A fantasy management simulator based on the independent game Dwarf Fortress, A Game Of Dwarves is Paradox's attempt to pretty up the basic concept of running a Dwarven settlement.
Adventure Colossal Caves Game
Adventure Colossal Caves is a text adventure that's great fun for all ages. Best of all, Adventure is FREE to play!
Alan Wake - PC Game Review
A third-person horror game, Alan Wake delivers an interesting narrative alongside a reasonably standard set of game mechanics.
Amnesia The Dark Descent - PC
A puzzle-horror game, "Amnesia" eschews combat and action in favor of immersive terror-based gameplay.
APOX - PC Game Review
A post-apocalyptic real-time strategy, APOX attempts to include scavenger elements but falls short in execution.
Black & White 2 Review
I´m a huge fan of Fable, Populous and Black & White. I got Black & White 2 the moment it came out, and dove into playing it. Was it worth the long wait?
Dark Fall - An Adventure Mystery 
Who said that mystery games and adventure games were a thing of the past? With Dark Fall, you get a Myst-like mystery with a ghost story built in.
Dark Souls : Prepare to Die Edition
The PC port of the well-known console game, Dark Souls: Prepare To Die Edition has some technical issues not found in the original release.
Darkened Skye & Skittles
It´s not often that I burst out laughing in the middle of a game because of a magic item. This game definitely deserved it.
Fallout : New Vegas - PC
Based off of the Fallout 3 engine, "Fallout: New Vegas" takes place in a new part of the Fallout world and improves on both mechanical and narrative aspects of the game.
FTL: Faster Than Light - PC Game
Best thought of as a dungeon crawler set in space, FTL: Faster Than Light puts you in command of a starship plotting a course through unfriendly territory with a hostile fleet hot on its heels.
Grotesque Tactics 2 - Dungeons and Donuts
In Grotesque Tactics 2 - Dungeons and Donuts, you play as Drake, a smartmouthed adventurer trapped in a labyrinthe complex (along with many others) by a lethal purple fog.
Impossible Creatures - Build your Own Fun 
Impossible Creatures lets you play strategy in an unique way - by morphing together your own creature combinations!
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
A "Tomb Raider" game that's more of a beat-em-up than a platformer, "Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light" nonetheless includes some innovative gameplay.
Left 4 Dead 2 - PC
The polished successor to last year's hit "Left 4 Dead", Left 4 Dead 2 expands the basic gameplay of the previous game and adds several new features to the mix.
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
A new Lord of the Rings RPG is out for the PS2, XBox and other platforms. This one is based on the FIRST BOOK. How well does the first book in the trilogy translate to a role playing game?
Lost Planet 2
The sequel to "Lost Planet: Extreme Condition", Lost Planet 2 brings more of the same chaotic action that drew people to the original Lost Planet.
Magicka - PC Game Review
A wizard-themed hack-and-slash game, "Magicka" uses an intricate magic-casting system to cause mayhem and destruction.
Max Payne 3 - PC Review
The revival of a classic shooter series, Max Payne 3 offers incredible visuals and cinematography but is ultimately simplistic from a gameplay standpoint.
Mechwarrior Online
A free-to-play multiplayer reimagining of the classic "Battletech" franchise, Mechwarrior Online is somewhat unpolished in terms of features, but still delivers classic Mech action.
No One Lives Forever 2
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.´s Way continues the story of British agent Cate Archer, and her quest to save mankind.
Play Zork for FREE - online!
Remember the text adventure Zork? Elven swords? Treasures and puzzles? It´s now on line, and you can play it for FREE!
RAGE PC Game Review
A post-apocalyptic FPS / vehicle combat game, "RAGE" attempts to deliver fast-paced gameplay but bogs itself down with unnecessary RPG elements.
Sam and Max - PC Via Gametap
A revival of the old LucasArts adventure game "Sam and Max Hit the Road", the new "Sam and Max" games are new, shorter adventures released periodically on the GameTap downloading service.
Second Sight
An intriguing psychic-based game by Free Radical, Second Sight is difficult to categorize; it's a third-person stealth action adventure game. It's got a lot of interesting design elements and choices and has a pretty good mix of action and stealth.
Sid Meier's Pirates!
If you´re looking for a fun adventure sailing around the Caribbean, definitely give Pirates! a try. The graphics are great, the music fits in well, and we really enjoy the gameplay.
Sid Meier’s Pirates! - James Shea
Sid Meier’s Pirates! for the PC and Xbox is a remake of the classic game of the same name from the late 80s. It takes place in the Caribbean, in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Sleeping Dogs - PC Game Review
An open-world sandbox game in the vein of Grand Theft Auto, Sleeping Dogs has a unique locale (Hong Kong) but not much new in the way of gameplay.
Sonic Generations - PC
Combining the gameplay of both old-school and new-school Sonic the Hedgehog games, "Sonic Generations" is designed to appeal to both retro and modern gamers.
The Dark Eye - Chains of Satinav
A classic-style fantasy Adventure game, The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav offers some mixed-quality visuals but good fundamentals.
The Longest Journey
The Longest Journey is a pretty unique RPG - it gives you the role of a teenage girl who lives in the future. You move through her world, dealing with her landlady, her classmates, her boss, her friends, and many others.
The Witcher 2 - PC
An action-RPG based on a Polish fantasy series, "The Witcher 2" expands the gameplay and setting of the first game, yet comes up short in some regards.
Thief : Deadly Shadows
The third game in the Thief series, "Deadly Shadows" has done a good job of keeping the traditions and gameplay style that made the earlier games so great.
Trophy Hunter 2003
Trophy Hunter 2003 is the latest hunting game for the PC. This isn’t simply a game, it’s immersion in an environment.
Top Ten Articles
Previous Features
Site Map
Follow @lisavideogames
Tweet
Content copyright © 2018 by . All rights reserved.
This content was written by . If you wish to use this content in any manner, you need written permission. Contact Lisa Shea for details.
