I can’t believe I never heard of Reus when it released on Steam three years ago. I love sim-style games, and this one appeared to have its own unique spin on the genre, not to mention adorable visual representation. Look at the image above. I created otters. Otters. That already puts it in my personal game of the year race. Adorable otters aside, how well does it stack up against other god genre titles" PC gamers seem to love it on Steam, which hints that it does something right in this genre, but how well does it cross to the console" Sim games and other real-time strategy titles often hit a barrier with controllers that those using a mouse and keyboard don’t find. The controls definitely aren’t as snappy as they would be with the click of a mouse, but Reus isn’t hindered at all by the analog sticks. It’s still a great experience on the PS4, and it’s one that everyone who thinks they’ve seen it all with god games should try. You Are Captain Planet
The player isn’t set up as a god, per se, but as the planet itself. This is obviously a technical term, but there is a reason behind it as well. As the planet, you wake to find your surface a desolate wasteland with no life at all. It’s up to you to make your planet prosperous again, and fortunately you have the help of four elemental giants to aid in creation. At their basest abilities, the Ocean Giant creates oceans, the Forest Giant builds forests, the Rock G...