Gears of War: Reloaded is a great trip to the past for franchise veterans while newcomers will certainly enjoy its current-gen take on the adventure that started it all.
Drag X Drive offers clever wheelchair basketball motion controls on Switch 2, but bland style and thin content keep it from being a true classic.
Black Myth: Wukong's grand entrance on the Xbox is a satisfying and rewarding experience that's quite easy to recommend.
Midnight Murder Club might have a clever premise for competitive shooting, but repetitive game modes and the lack of a player base holds it back.
Move over, Ragebound. Shinobi is back, and Art of Vengeance cements itself as one of the best action side-scrollers of the year.
With deceptively simple yet involving mechanics, a compelling wordless narrative and a solid emotional core, Herdling is worth playing.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a faithful, gorgeous remake with modern polish, tighter gameplay, and fun extras.
Giant Squid's latest action-adventure captures the same vibe as its previous titles, despite not quite endearing itself as well.
Toplitz and Superkami bring interesting twists to the survival genre that make Sengoku Dynasty a relaxing if flawed experience.
Relic Entertainment revisits one of its most beloved real-time strategy titles and improves upon it in all the right ways.
This year’s edition delivers improved Superstar and Franchise modes along with some much-needed presentation polish, yet it still struggles with many of the same issues as last year.
Echoes of the End is a short but satisfying adventure with an intriguing story and a well-balanced blend of combat and puzzles.
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 delivers a faithful, accessible, and polished adaptation that expands the first game’s formula with improved exploration, side quests, and refined combat.
Senua's PS5 debut brings a lot of nifty improvements over the original release but suffers from the same limitations that held Hellblade II back from true greatness back in 2024.
Although lacking replay value, The Old Country is well worth your time thanks to its storytelling chops, decent gameplay and excellent production values.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound deftly balances the feel of the original side-scrolling titles with excellent new mechanics and gameplay.
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game offers a cozy and unique journey through Middle-earth, letting players experience the peaceful life of a Hobbit.
Despite a delay and several improvements, Tripwire Interactive's latest is a significant downgrade from its predecessor in many ways.
Bungie's first expansion after The Final Shape delivers a compelling narrative and characters alongside a great raid, but little else.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers offers deep combat and strong visuals, but plays it safe without pushing the genre forward.
