Legacy of Kain: Defiance

Cyberleek is moving into spoiler territory with Lucia a day ahead of Netflix's extended GTA 6 look

This prequel spinoff takes some interesting chances, only some of which pay off.

Putting 'legacy' in the title of your game naturally encourages considerations about what that legacy might be – and that, in turn, invites thoughts about its identity. (And perhaps 'supremacy' and 'ultimatum' if you're a big Jason Bourne fan.) It might sound silly to say of a game with some of the most impressive faces and places you'll see this – or any – year. But to me, A Plague Tale is spiritually double-A, and I absolutely mean that as a compliment. I find myself instinctively rooting for this series: there is still something of a scrappy outsider quality to it, even as

Vile: Exhumed, the narrative FMV game removed from Steam, returns with a special edition that supports the developer as well as charity

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy has a rough opening hours. I'm glad I stuck with it because Sophia's kick ability makes combat so much fun.