Cody Medellin

2 weeks ago | worthplaying.com | Cody Medellin

In 2013, Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine was released; the heist game focused on jobs that are silly capers rather than serious simulations. It was a fine solo experience, but it really shone in multiplayer — both online and in local co-op — a space that was starting to come to life on the PC. Twelve years have passed, and we finally have a sequel, which is simply named Monaco 2. Plenty has changed between the games, but there's also a lot that has remained the same, in a good way.

2 weeks ago | worthplaying.com | Cody Medellin

The Outer Wilds was one of the more captivating puzzle titles of the last few years, and while there are many elements that helped the game reach this status, one of the top elements was its pacing. The story had plenty of depth and surprises, but the process of unveiling those things was slow and measured, making the journey feel unique and enlightening, no matter how many times you repeated it.

3 weeks ago | worthplaying.com | Cody Medellin

When it was released in 2019, Pinball VR Classic made perfect sense for a VR platform. Considering how unique some of Zen Studios' creations were in Pinball FX, it was a fascinating prospect to see them re-created in VR. The execution was done well, even if some parts could sometimes make the experience feel too busy. After a brief detour with Star Wars Pinball VR, Zen Studios has returned with Pinball FX VR, which was built with the Meta Quest 3 in mind.

3 weeks ago | worthplaying.com | Cody Medellin

When it was released in the middle of 2020, Neon Abyss was entering a crowded roguelike shooter genre. The game's various weapon synergies, minigames, and silly references made it a title that genre fans were willing to check out, and they discovered that the game was pretty good. A sequel was always going to be in the cards, and even though it isn't scheduled to be fully released until 2026, Neon Abyss 2 has very early playtest builds. We were recently given a chance to see how it's shaping up.

1 month ago | worthplaying.com | Cody Medellin

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is a classic game series about survival in a familiar yet alien land doused with radiation from one of worst nuclear disasters in human history. The series offers many gameplay hooks to keep players interested, even if it sports tons of classic Eurojank to accompany the big ideas. At first glance, Atomfall seems like an overly British version of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Give it some time, and you'll find that the game produces something quite different.