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Gallipoli is an all-around improvement for the World War I series, bringing sharper visuals and better gameplay to one of the conflict’s least-explored fronts.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is the rare case of a game that got delayed because it needed more time to cook and actually got fixed.
The Alters: Last Variable is a mostly positive return for the Jan clan that adds complexity to the core gameplay but removes depth and character from the story.
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War is brief but unforgettable, its humour carrying it beyond the limits of its retro-shooter roots.
Escape from Tarkov may have spawned an entire genre, yet it remains one of a kind. Its complex mechanics, visceral gunplay, and unpredictable pacing aren’t for the faint of heart, but with the release of 1.0 on Steam, there’s no reason for fans of hardcore tactical shooters not to enlist.
ARC Raiders
Arc Raiders combines deep yet accessible mechanics with S-tier sci-fi world-building to deliver the best extraction shooter yet.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is a sequel in name only. A flawed but fascinating action-adventure that might satisfy World of Darkness devotees, but few others.
If you’ve watched the trailer for Bye Sweet Carole, you’ve seen the best parts of Bye Sweet Carole. The game takes a demo's worth of content and stretches it out over four painfully long hours.
The Alters is a masterfully crafted sci-fi adventure about survival, self-discovery, and learning to live with the version of yourself who tried a little harder.
Out of Sight is a short and sweet adventure that takes players through a pitch black modern fable. The gameplay is simple but engaging, and suitable for horror fans, new and old.
Sniper Elite: Resistance sticks to its guns and plays it safe, reiterating everything that makes the series great without introducing anything new.
30 Birds is a wildly imaginative odyssey that’s as creative as it is beautiful.
CriticDB tracks 13 Erik McDowell reviews, averaging 77/100. See the score distribution and their highest & lowest rated games below, or browse every Erik McDowell score in the Reviews tab.
Erik McDowell score distribution
- 90–1005
- 80–893
- 70–792
- 60–691
- 50–592
- Below 500












