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Directive 8020 Review – Lost in Trust

Directive 8020 Review – Lost in Trust

With atmospheric dread, character-driven drama, and third-person stealth, Directive 8020 is not The Dark Pictures Anthology as you know it.

Forza Horizon 6 Review – Tokyo Drift

Forza Horizon 6 Review – Tokyo Drift

Playground Games delivers yet another spectacular open-world racing adventure with Forza Horizon’s long-awaited visit to Japan.

NTE: Neverness to Everness Review – Paranormal GTA

NTE: Neverness to Everness Review – Paranormal GTA

For all its hiccups and controversies, Hotta Studio presents a unique world brimming with paranormal mysteries and urban bubbliness.

Industria 2 Review – Second Time’s The Charm

Industria 2 Review – Second Time’s The Charm

Industria 2 is the latest survival horror game by Headup Games, and once more pits us in a battle against creepy robots and a rogue AI.

Invincible VS Review –  Combos A Go

Invincible VS Review –  Combos A Go

Can striking visuals, impactful animation, and slow-to-reveal mechanical

Aphelion Review – Keeping Hope Alive

Aphelion Review – Keeping Hope Alive

The game might not have you sitting at the edge of your seat, but it will stay with you long after you’re done with it.

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Review – Hateful Things

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Review – Hateful Things

Blizzard's latest expansion concludes the Mephisto saga in plodding fashion, with only the two new classes and art direction standing out.

Kiln Review – Half Baked

Kiln Review – Half Baked

Double Fine's latest sees creativity and destruction collide in an awkward, barebones competitive multiplayer experience.

MotoGP 26 Review – Like Riding a Bike

MotoGP 26 Review – Like Riding a Bike

This year’s entry adds muted improvements to a strong foundation.

DarkSwitch Review – Holding the Line

DarkSwitch Review – Holding the Line

DarkSwitch is a new dark fantasy city builder with a unique twist.

Crimson Desert PS5 Re-Review – A Patchwork of Brilliance

Crimson Desert PS5 Re-Review – A Patchwork of Brilliance

Crimson Desert’s launch build drew a mixed response, but several major patches have since turned the tide.

Saros Review – Haunt Me in All of Your Ways

Saros Review – Haunt Me in All of Your Ways

Housemarque strikes gold once more, building on Returnal's foundation to deliver a rogue-lite/bullet hell title unlike any other.

Atomic Heart: Blood on Crystal Review – Out With a Whimper

Atomic Heart: Blood on Crystal Review – Out With a Whimper

With Blood on Crystal, the developers are aiming to give Atomic Heart a satisfying ending while also setting up both the sequel and The Cube.

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Review – Clever, Varied, and Propulsive

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Review – Clever, Varied, and Propulsive

The Cosmic Abyss has enough variety to make the runtime never feel overly long, and the optionality within each chapter provides a significant amount of replay value.

Replaced Review – Marathon Man

Replaced Review – Marathon Man

Sad Cat Studios long-awaited 2.5 side-scroller is gorgeous and boasts incredible world-building but stumbles in pretty notable ways.

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Review – Cheese It!

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Review – Cheese It!

From its presentation and aesthetic to its fluid gunplay and level design, Fumi Games delivers a noir adventure like no other.

Pragmata Review – Hack and Dash

Pragmata Review – Hack and Dash

It has been a long time coming, yes, but it’s fair to say that Pragmata is worth the wait.

Regions of Ruin: Runegate Review – The Value of Kinship

Regions of Ruin: Runegate Review – The Value of Kinship

Gameclaw Studio finally delivers on all the potential inherent in the first Regions of Ruin, even if it isn't necessarily blazing any trails.

The Occultist Review – A Good Old-Fashioned Mystery

The Occultist Review – A Good Old-Fashioned Mystery

The Occultist's Island might not be the scariest of places in the horror genre, but it does serve up some thrills nonetheless.

Samson: A Tyndalston Story – Rough Diamond

Samson: A Tyndalston Story – Rough Diamond

Samson: A Tyndalston Story delivers a striking world, solid brawling, and a decent crime tale, but uneven polish and familiar mission design keep it from standing out.