Reviews

Every verdict, best first. Scores are out of 10.

1
Genshin Impact
The open-world benchmark. Years of content and constant updates; the gacha is generous early and slower later.
Open-world RPG · Skip it if you want a game you can finish in a weekend.
8.7
2
Arknights: Endfield
Plan, then fight. Fast squad combat and a factory that feeds every expedition: two good games in one free download.
Action RPG · Skip it if you want pure action with no base to manage.
8.6
3
Where Winds Meet
A wuxia world to live in. Rich combat and a huge, lively map; the menus and systems take time to learn.
Wuxia · Skip it if your PC is older than a GTX 1060.
8.5
4
Zenless Zone Zero
Fast, sharp, stylish. Some of the best-feeling combat in free games, inside a world that is more hub than open map.
Action · Skip it if you want a big open world to roam.
8.4
5
War Thunder
Deep, loud, demanding. Huge vehicle roster and real depth, but the grind slows down once you climb the higher ranks.
Vehicle combat · Skip it if you want quick matches with no learning curve.
8.3
6
Wuthering Waves
Fast and generous. Excellent combat and a fair pity system; the biggest install on this list.
Action RPG · Skip it if you are short on disk space (150 GB).
8.2
7
Neverness to Everness
A city with secrets. A fresh modern setting and real freedom to roam; it asks for a recent PC.
Open world · Skip it if your graphics card is below a GTX 1660.
7.9
8
Star Trek Fleet Command
For fans who plan ahead. The Star Trek cast and ships are the draw; progress is slow unless you stay active with an alliance.
Space strategy · Skip it if you want to fly the ships yourself in real time.
7.6
9
Project Entropy
Strategy in short sessions. Easy to pick up and runs on almost anything, but the alliance wars reward the players who log in most.
Sci-fi strategy · Skip it if you dislike timers and building queues.
7.4