The Evil Within

Post-Launch Review

The Evil Within (PC)

Developer: Tango Gameworks

Released: October 2014
Played: story complete in 13h

About

During a call to investigate a disturbance at Beacon Hill mental hospital, police detective Castellanos encounters a hostile, badly-burned man with incredible power. Castellanos finds himself trapped in a constantly-changing landscape full of monsters, gore, and dark memories. The detective sets out to find his missing colleagues, escape the twisted world trapping them, and stop the malevolent apparition in the white hood. 

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Post-Launch Review

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (PC)

Developer: Monolith Productions

Released: September 2014 (North America)

Played: ~98% complete in 20h

Note: DLC will be covered in one or more later posts, likely coming in the next week or two. Or maybe three. Whenever.

About

Talion, a ranger of Gondor guarding Mordor's Black Gate, is killed along with his family during an orc attack. But Talion finds he hasn't truly died - instead, he is bound to an elf wraith with little memory. Barred from death, Talion and the wraith set out for revenge on the man who cursed them, the Black Hand of Sauron, fighting their way through the armies of Mordor.

Dishonored

Post-Launch Review

Dishonored (PC)

Developer: Arkane Studios

Released: October 2012

Played: story complete in 12h

About

The empress is assassinated and her bodyguard, Corvo, is framed for her murder by a faction of conspirators intending to use the empress' young daughter Emily to control the throne. Corvo is broken out of prison by a group of loyalists, armed with custom equipment by their scientist and granted mystical powers by the Outsider. Using his new gear and abilities, Corvo sets out to end the conspiracy, clear his name, and save Emily.

Gunpoint

Post-Launch Review

Gunpoint

Developer: Suspicious Developments

Released: June 3rd 2013

About

Freelance spy Richard Conway finds himself tied up in a murder investigation when he's caught on camera near the scene of the crime. As Conway works to clear his name, the jobs he works begin to expose a bigger conspiracy, and Conway is forced to choose a side.

Velvet Assassin

Post-Launch Review

Velvet Assassin (PC)

Developer: Replay Studios
Publisher: SouthPeak Games

Released: April 28 2009

About

Velvet Assassin is loosely based on the story of real-life World War II British spy and saboteur Violette Szabo. The player takes the role of Violette Summer, hospitalized and comatose in France (I think). While her protectors argue over whether it's safe to keep hiding her from the Nazis, Violette is lost in memories of her missions during the war... but when the Nazis find her location in the hospital, she's forced to take action despite her state.