Survival game Pacific Drive has crafting and personality, but we'll see whether that's a marriage that works, especially given the scant guidance you receive in navigating its world. Conversely, Pokémon Ranger offers far too much guidance for its own good.

What We're Playing

01:02 Mark: Fight'n Rage (sebagamesdev, 2017)

08:09 Caitlin: Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail (Square Enix, 2024)

19:23 GOOF: Pokémon Ranger (HAL Laboratory, 2006)

29:08 Feature Game: Pacific Drive (Ironwood Studios, 2024)

SHOUT

52:03 Caitlin: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Nintendo)

54:00 Mark: Caves of Qud (Freehold)

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