Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl

The long-dormant Stalker series finally returns as an Xbox/PC exclusive and wow does it look stunning. Not only does it boast some of the most impressive visuals on the Xbox Series X to date, but the risk/reward aspect of the Exclusion Zone and its tremendous emergent systems rank as one of this year’s greatest surprises. Stalker 2 constantly manages to feel unpredictable and authentic. When you factor the strong survival horror atmosphere and Exclusion Zone scenarios, Stalker 2 easily ranks as one of the year’s best Xbox games, if not games in general.

Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth

Yakuza’s foray into the turn-based combat format sparked some debate among fans regarding the direction of the series, but it’s safe to say the Like A Dragon spin-off has fully come into its own with an experience rivaling the more traditional beat ‘em up games. Infinite Wealth is an especially noteworthy entry, introducing an amazing suite of minigames and side activities within a stunning locale outside of Japan for the first time in the series. Hawaii is a treat to explore, and the game makes it absolutely hilarious and fun the whole time thanks to the game-within-a-game ‘Dondoko Island’, which encourages creativity with its Animal Crossing style island customization.

Lies of P

Souls-like games typically feature some kind of multiplayer component, whether it be PVP or help in the form of summon signs. Lies of P may be a traditional Souls-like with its combat and level design, but it axed multiplayer completely, placing all its focus on a dense and compelling single-player experience. Some players criticize the game for its lack of multiplayer, sure, but a majority are just shocked a ‘Pinocchio Souls’ game could be this darn good.

Hi-Fi Rush

Hi-Fi Rush deserved to win all the artistic direction rewards it received when it released in 2023. The vibrant cell shaded look pops remarkably well and the comic book aesthetic elevates it to Pixar-like quality. Hi-Fi Rush is considered a spiritual successor to Jet Set Radio for a reason, but the super tight and polished platforming and combat elevate it above such a lofty standard for a lot of players. If you’re itching for that fast arcadey flow exemplified in games like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater or Sunset Overdrive, Hi-Fi Rush offers plenty of that and a surprisingly good story to boot. It’s also one of the few games that syncs character and environmental movement to the beat of the game’s groovy soundtrack that we’ve seen.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II

Hellblade II is easily one of the greatest technical displays of this generation of consoles yet. The sequel to Ninja Theory’s surprise 2017 hit expands the worldbuilding and scope of Hellblade’s fantastical take on 9^th Century Iceland with larger towns and areas. Exploration is emphasized tenfold in Hellblade II, further highlighting the beautiful vistas and dynamic weather than the first game. If you don’t mind a narrative-focused game with a shorter runtime, Hellblade II will likely stick with you with its weighty story and unparalleled presentation.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

If you want a game that truly engrosses you into its bizarre world providing 100s of hours of single-player goodness, you can’t go wrong with Elden Ring. The sole DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, defies expectations on what an expansion typical is with its gigantic new zone and body of content that rival many other full games. Shadow of the Erdtree feels like a return to the glory days of substantial video game expansions seen in The Elder Scrolls IV’s The Shivering Isles or Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm. Unlike those, however, Shadow of the Erdtree will knock you senseless with its relentless difficulty, so be prepared and make good use of the wealth of side content from the base game before venturing forth, unless you can’t resist a hefty challenge.

Cyberpunk 2077: The Phantom Liberty

For my money, The Phantom Liberty DLC for Cyberpunk 2077 was one of the best values of last year. The new Dogtown district is an absolute blast to explore with its dense verticality and impressive interior locations. Phantom Liberty’s main story is also fantastic, featuring a fascinating cast of sleeper agents calling V in to do some incredibly high-stakes espionage work. The expansion even threw in some survival horror sequences inspired by the tight corridor gameplay of Alien Isolation to cap off the experience.

Alan Wake 2

Another 2023 game featuring special agents and top-notch survival horror is Alan Wake 2. Players looking for a more unconventional take on the genre shouldn’t sleep on Remedy’s new magnum opus.  This sequel tones down the fast-paced, often clunky, action of the first game and hones in on meaningful exploration and clever detective gameplay. The iconic flashlight still fulfills the role of stunning enemies, but Alan Wake 2 takes players through two protagonist campaigns simultaneously instead of just Alan alone this time around.

Dragon’s Dogma 2

Dragon’s Dogma 2 takes a rather unconventional approach to story, allowing the game’s emergent systems and character choices to inform the player’s narrative in an charmingly organic manner. Critics have rightfully noted how bland the game’s characters can be, but that bland template also gives the Pawn system some flexibility regarding class vocations and personality. Speaking of classes, gameplay is highly customizable, allowing you to mix and match styles to your preference. And of course, the combat is a major selling point, utilizing that Monster Hunter World tech regarding climbable enemies and weak spots for individual limbs. If you’re itching for an RPG that dishes out unexpected experiences around every corner, you may fall for Dragon’s Dogma 2 and its unique take on fantasy role-playing.

Gears 5: Hivebusters

Hivebusters was the big solo expansion for Gears 5, putting players in the shoes of the Scorpio Squad trio of characters. The expansion went somewhat under the radar, and undeservedly so considering its excellent pacing and improved squad banter from the base game. Yeah, sure, the expansion cuts a pretty short time, but its brisk and breakneck action more than justifies its existence as the high point of Gears 5. Those who didn’t care for the main game’s character cast or just wanted the intensity ramped up a bit need to try out Hivebusters.

Tunic

Tunic is remarkable for its creative blending of The Legend of Zelda exploration and Souls-like combat. I knew I was in for a unique experience when I found my first guide fragment within the overworld. Those who grew up with games in the 90s are all-too familiar with the need to look through physical strategy guides for archaic game solutions. Well, Tunic turns that ‘retro’ concept and makes it a core gameplay element, guiding players through its more archaic and confusing elements through its in-game guide, broken up into collectable fragments throughout the game world as it is. With great nail-biter boss fights and a world brimming with secrets and fun dungeons, Tunic is a single-player experience you don’t want to miss.

Halo Infinite

343 Industries finally found a hit on their hands with Halo Infinite. From a gameplay standpoint, it’s the most dynamic and mechanically brilliant of all the 343 Halo games. The introduction of the Grappleshot allows the kind of fun and fast traversal needed in an open world shooter. Halo Infinite’s open world map has some empty spaces in it, but the variety of vehicles and weapons tips the scales in its favor. The campaign is also quite lengthy, taking around 25 hours to complete. If you’ve been on the fence about Halo Infinite due to the multiplayer criticisms, you can be sure to find something to like in its campaign, whether that be its thrilling boss fights, open-ended sandbox, or good old-fashioned Halo nostalgia.

Baldur’s Gate 3

Baldur’s Gate 3 is the ultimate DnD video game. Larian’s magnum opus features a lots of ways to play the game, whether it’s the 46 flexible subclasses to the reactive and open-ended turn-based combat. The sprawling story and scenarios within Baldur’s Gate 3 are sure to take you hundreds of hours and then some, and even then you still won’t see everything this game has to offer.

A Plague Tale Requiem

The Black Plague never looked so beautiful. The vistas and sheer attention to detail within A Plague Tale Requiem are a marvel on the Xbox Series X, making us thankful the sequel expanded location sizes from the first game. Most impressive among the visual delights are the insane rat swarms including up to 300,000 of the the deadly pests at a time. Of course, you don’t just marvel at the Bubonic swarms, but also use them to your advantage against enemies or to solve puzzles. A Plague Tale Requiem provides an excellent narrative within tightly crafted stealth/action gameplay, earning it a spot on our list.

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy almost feels like an RPG at times with all its dialogue trees and party-based gameplay. There’s no doubt that players sick of the typical banter won’t appreciate the ever-present camaraderie between the Guardians here. Still, the Guardians form a fun and cohesive unit with their consistent banter and thrilling ‘Call-to-action’ and ‘Team Huddle’ group attacks. This is easily one of the best Eidos Montreal games to date and the best representation of Guardians of the Galaxy in video game format, but it’s also a perfect single-player game for those who enjoy party-based combat and dialogue without actual co-op players.

INDIANA JONES AND THE GREAT CIRCLE

MachineGames latest is quite clearly the studio’s best game and that’s saying something because they have already worked on classics like Wolfenstein. Featuring organic exploration and excellent level design, Indiana Jones manages to deliver over the top action along with some fantastic stealth elements mixed. The main campaign is meaty in its content and all of it is backed up by some superb side quests in the form of field work and mysteries. All in all, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a must play for any Xbox owner.

For starters, there’s Destiny 2: Lightfall, the looter shooter’s seventh major expansion, which launched in February last year. With the next expansion, The Final Shape, coming in June, this gives players the perfect opportunity to jump in and catch up. You will, of course, require the base game to be able to play the expansion.

Joining the service on the same day are EA Sports FC 24, One More Level and 505 Games’ acclaimed cyberpunk action game Ghostrunner 2, and Zelda-inspired action-adventure indie hit Tunic.

With all four titles becoming available on May 7, subscribers will have until May 6 to claim April’s offerings, which were Immortals of Aveum, Minecraft Legends, and Skul: The Hero Slayer.

Aragami 2

The original Aragami was a surprisingly solid stealth game in a market mostly devoid of such releases, and 2021’s Aragami 2 excellently builds on those foundations to create a sequel that’s both larger and better in more aspects than one. Aragami 2 allows you to take enemies head-on with a brand new combat system, mission objectives are more varied than before, and you can also tackle the many missions with friends thanks to support for co-op – making it a dream come true for stealth game fans.

That’s a question that was recently asked by Bekah Saltsman, CEO Finji, publisher of the likes of Tunic (which launched day and date with Game Pass) and Night in the Woods. Speaking recently with GamesIndustry, she pointed out that the libraries of subscription services may at some point become so big enough that smaller indie releases end up getting lost in the crowd.

“Because of the constriction and consolidation of the industry over the past two years and how a lot of companies are just owned by the subscription services, my concern is that because the libraries are so big and the companies are so prolific with huge user bases, that they won’t need us,” she said.

Saltsman goes on to point out that subscription buyouts don’t tend to be enough to pay for many years of a development team’s work, which means the model may not be one that indie teams can rely on for a sustained period.

“Will the budgets be enough with the higher cost of making games to be able to allow indies to keep making cool stuff,” she said. “Because if we turn a buying population into a subscription population, that means we have to rely on subscription fees and buyouts. And in general, subscription buyouts don’t pay for that many years of a team’s development, unless your team is very small.

“Subscriptions are both awesome and terrifying at the same time, and it could go either way. And I worry most for the smaller indie teams who maybe don’t have an early foothold as creators, that they may not have the space and the money to make more than one game.”

While Microsoft has insisted that Game Pass is sustainable as a business model for itself, the concern that it might not be as lucrative for smaller development teams over the long term is certainly one that’s worth bringing up and talking about. Whether that’s something that Microsoft has plans to address in the future remains to be seen- though it’s worth pointing out that the company has made it a bit of a habit of partnering with indie teams for day and date Game Pass launches.

Let’s look at the 11 hardest boss fights of 2022 and what made them so challenging.

Gna – God of War Ragnarok

The new Valkyrie Queen, Gna, is probably easier than Sigrun from God of War (2018). Underestimate her at your peril, though, as she possesses a wide variety of slashes, slices, ranged attacks (including Bifrost), unblockable attacks, and whatnot. If that weren’t enough, she can toss out two glaives in a spinning motion, afflicting you with Fire, Frost, Poison or Bifrost. Did we mention stomps and slams, each causing immense damage? You’ll need max level, fully upgraded gear and weapons, and much more to even stand a chance against Gna.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero

Trails from Zero, like the other Trails games, isn’t just about the ending. It’s about all the resolutions and developments leading up to it. So seeing Renne finally join with Estelle and Joshua after finally getting closure on her family, Lloyd learning about his brother’s fate, or the D∴G Cult finally being brought down and KeA rescued all lead to a great catharsis. The Special Support Section is celebrated, and Crossbell is seemingly at peace…until Trails to Azure, of course.

Horizon Forbidden West

The conclusion of Forbidden West had it all. A siege on the Zenith base via air, Aloy rescuing Beta, the deaths of Erik and Gerard – you name it. But perhaps the biggest surprise is that Nemesis, which the Zeniths accidentally created, was responsible for everything. The extinction signal that reactivated HADES in the first game; the destruction of the Zeniths’ colony, prompting their whole plan to steal GAIA; and so on. After Tilda betrays Aloy and is soundly defeated, everyone bands together – even Sylens – with Aloy to stop Nemesis when it arrives. Sure, it’s a cliffhanger, but it feels like one storm has already calmed and another is getting ready to rage.

Destiny 2: The Witch Queen

Say what you will about Destiny 2’s story-telling, but The Witch Queen’s story is pretty good. It starts with the implication that Savathun stole the Light, but it’s revealed that she died following the effects of Mara Sov’s ritual. The Traveller resurrected her and bestowed the Light, perhaps finding her worthy. In return, Savathun sought to seal the Traveller. Before dying (though her Ghost gets away, so who knows if she’s dead), she speaks of the Witness, and we see the Black Fleet on its way to the Solar System. There’s a lot more to unpack, like Rhulk and his role in Savathun’s creation, but the campaign and shock twist more than make the expansion worth playing.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

The lore behind Kirby and the Forgotten Land is fascinating, whether it’s Fecto Fargo’s role in teleportation technology’s creation or the origins of those who established Planet Popstar, Kirby’s home. On top of defeating Fecto Elfilis to save the regular Elfilis, players also travel to Isolated Isles: Forgo’s Dreams to defeat Forgo Leon and ultimately save Leongar. But that’s not the end either. Upon venturing back to Forgo Land and defeating Morpho Knight, Kirby partakes in the Ultimate Cup Z to face Chaos Elfilis. Defeating it once again makes Elfilis whole, resulting in the happiest ending.

Beacon Pines

Beacon Pines is the story of Luka and his friends, Rolo and Beck, as they navigate the strange goings-on in the titular town. What makes the story so amazing is that Luka will learn specific actions and words throughout the story book-esque setting, and can apply them to different situations. This can result in different endings, like the town suddenly freezing over. On reaching the climax, learning that the entire ordeal was masterminded by Sharper Valentine is a shock, but one that makes sense. That’s one of the strengths of the story and ending: Through all the ridiculousness, it feels refreshingly grounded.

Citizen Sleeper

As a rogue Sleeper living on Erlin’s Eye, there are plenty of story threads to pursue through Citizen Sleeper. You could help a repair shop with some ventures, assist a captain in repairing her ship and chase after a bounty, infiltrate the network, learn what other entities exist in the Eye’s systems, and much more. Perhaps the most noteworthy is being able to leave the Eye to an unknown planet with a father and his daughter, experiencing various cycles en route to finally shutting down. Alternatively, you could stay on the Eye and continue, seeing what life has in store.

Tunic

Tunic’s story revolves around freeing the Heir, a hero sealed in the Far Shore after revealing a terrible truth. If you fight the Heir in the final fight, their soul disappears, and you take their place until the next hero comes along, which could mean repeating the entire cycle. However, if you gather all 56 pages of the in-game manual and show it to the Heir, a fight doesn’t happen. After breaking down in tears, the curse binding them is also broken, and their body restored. You then explore the world together, taking in the sights. It’s a nice subversion of the traditional hero’s journey, providing that there’s more to being one than slaying “the villain.”

Stray

Now, we know what you’re thinking. Despite opening up the ancient Walled City 99 and defeating the Zurks, the cat from Stray loses its droid B-12. It doesn’t even reunite with the family it separated from at the beginning. However, someone calculated that the opening the cat leaves through is very close to where it first fell in. Even if you don’t believe it, there’s no denying that the cat seems to hear something nearby before it goes offscreen, perhaps responding to its family.

A Plague Tale: Requiem

After events that cause Hugo’s powers to rise again, Amicia travels with him to a mysterious island that could seemingly provide a cure. Throughout the journey though, it becomes clear that this isn’t the case. Eventually, after thinking that Amicia may be dead, Hugo gives in to his powers, and the only way to stop him is by killing him. It’s a somber result, for sure.

But one year later, Amicia finds the strength to continue and works with Sophia to find the next carrier to protect and guide (before tearfully bidding farewell to Hugo’s grave). The post-credits scene shows a baby’s arm before indicating the Macula within, hinting at them being the next carrier.

God of War Ragnarok

God of War Ragnarok’s final act has received some criticism, and rightfully so. But there’s no denying just how much it gets right. The turnaround in Thor’s character as he finally opposes Odin; the chaos caused by Surtr-turned-Ragnarok; Sindri’s appearance, which brings down the walls of Asgard; and seeing Kratos, Freya and Atreus trounce Odin; and much more. Freyr sacrificing himself to ensure everyone escapes is a bummer, but we finally get Aesir and Vanir at peace.

Atreus embarks with Angrboda on a journey to find the remaining Giants, Kratos sets out to bring peace to the Nine Realms, and almost everyone gets a happy ending.

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion

Yes, this is technically an ending from an older game, but it’s incredible. After escaping from Shinra, Zack and Cloud are on the run, with the latter being catatonic. Eventually, they run into Shinra troops, and Zack fends them off on his lonesome to protect Cloud. Throughout the fight, memories flash through the Digital Mind Wave, as we’re essentially seeing his last moments. By the time all enemies have been eliminated, Cloud has finally come to, and a dying Zack passes on his sword – and his legacy – to him.

The Last of Us Part 1

If there’s one ending which stood the test of time, it’s The Last of Us, and it looks even better in the remake. Upon reaching Salt Lake City, Joel learns the Fireflies are attempting to create a vaccine for the Cordyceps infection using Ellie’s brain. However, the procedure will kill her, which causes Joel to go on a rampage, killing everyone in his path to saving Ellie. After leaving, he lies to her about the entire ordeal, planting the seeds for events in The Last of Us Part 2.

Sifu

The overall story of Sifu centers on forgiveness and Wude, a martial mortality system. As such, players can kill each member of Yang’s gang, before taking him down, but this leads to a bad ending. The supposed “good” ending sees the protagonist sparing each member and Yang, leading to their death as they awaken in the peaceful afterlife. A mid-credits scene plays if you gather all the components of the magical talisman, which shows a seemingly reformed Yang, with his student following Wude.

Tiny Rogues

Launched in early access this year, Tiny Rogues is a dungeon crawler/rogue-lite/action RPG/bullet hell title with retro-style visuals. As minimalistic as the presentation feels, the combat is solid with several starting characters, tons of different weapons and spells, challenging and varied bosses, and great build variety. Want to become a tower shield-wielding magic wielder that rains down meteors? Perhaps a barbarian that inflicts poison arrows? You can do that and so much more.

Brotato

Of course, you can’t mention excellent early-access titles without mentioning Brotato. Essentially a rogue-lite horde shooter with timed waves, it offers some unique mechanics like the ability to hold and use multiple weapons at once. Combine this with some crazy upgrades, weapon rarities, and tons of different builds, from the super lucky guy to the streamer, and you’ve got hours and hours of fun on your hands.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero

The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero has been a long, long time coming, having been available in Japan till now. Sporting the same old-school RPG look as Trails in the Sky, the Western release remakes these visuals in extraordinary fashion while still delivering an excellent plot, stellar combat, and some excellent world-building. While those who played the Sky trilogy will get more out of it, Trails from Zero capably stands on its own.

The Case of the Golden Idol

If a more thorough detective title is to your liking, The Case of the Golden Idol is worth checking out. It takes place over four decades, with the player detective attempting to solve 12 grisly murders by filling in the blanks with a select set of keywords. There’s plenty of conspiracy and intrigue, and the bizarre art style is appealing in its own right. More importantly, the story and characters are simply excellent and well worth the trip.

Beacon Pines

I will forever sing the praises of Beacon Pines, Hiding Spot’s gorgeous mystery that’s equal parts choose your adventure and visual novel. It sports characters that are likeable and incredibly fleshed out; a cosy setting brimming with secrets; and a story full of twists, turns, and interesting developments. There’s so much to like, and it’s a shame that more people haven’t played it.

Citizen Sleeper

Citizen Sleeper is great, and you can’t say enough about its brilliance. Erlin’s Eye is a melting pot of characters, culture, and intrigue, whether you’re conversing with NeoVend, the sentient vending machine or trying to piece together the motives behind Sabine, the slum doctor. Actions play out through dice rolls, with light resource management, but it’s the extensive (and excellent) dialogue, coupled with the overall plot, makes this a must-play title.

Nobody Saves the World

Guacamelee developer Drinkbox is doing a lot with its overhead action RPG Nobody Saves the World. It sports fun combat with multiple classes, each offering unique abilities and upgrades – like the Rat, Ranger, Horse, and much more – and the ability to mix and match these into killer builds. It offers a large world to explore with procedurally generated dungeons and fun bosses. If that weren’t enough, it supports two-player co-op and has a solid comedic bent. If any of that sounds like something you’d enjoy, it’s worth a look.

Iron Lung

A short but sweet psychological horror set in a submarine navigating a strange Blood Ocean, Iron Lung has you traveling to locations and taking pictures. Seems simple enough, but you’re working with an iffy camera and relying purely on sensors and an incomplete map. Sometimes, you need to seal the submarine’s porthole because of depth pressure, but something is out there, waiting. Developed by David Szymanski of Dusk fame, Iron Lung is a claustrophobic and creepy experience.

Prodeus

A retro-Doom-style shooter with tons of gore and particle effects with stellar level design and action? That describes Prodeus in a nutshell, but the overall experience is so much more. Everything feels right, from the weapon feel and the overall pacing to the enemy design and difficulty. Plus, with a map creator and browser, hundreds of levels offer even more potential for slaying monsters.

Strange Horticulture

Being a horticulturist in a video game sounds like a drag, but Bad Viking’s Strange Horticulture is anything but. It’s equal parts plant management and mystery as you identify and recommend plants to customers in the small town of Undermere. As the story progresses, dark events and secrets come to light, and you’ll venture to mysterious places, converse with cults, and frequently pet the cat. It’s a stellar gameplay loop and one that keeps you coming back.

Sephonie

From the minds of Anodyne 1 and 2, Sephonie is more of a 3D platformer set on Sephonie Island with Amy, Riyou and Ing-wen as the protagonists. Upon navigating its various caves using wall runs and vaults, memories and dreams of the trio manifest while a strange force seems to manipulate them. In addition to a beautiful and unique aesthetic, Sephonie also offers puzzles using a grid system, as you Link different creatures in your research. It’s an unorthodox mix of genres that works well and delivers a great story.

Signalis

Touted as a classic survival horror, rose-engine’s Signalis tells the story of a Replika, Elster, who awakens in a wrecked ship and ventures onto a mysterious planet. What happened? That’s up to you to discover as you solve puzzles, manage your inventory and fight terrifying enemies. With gorgeous visuals and an aesthetic inspired by Stanley Kubrick and Hideaki Anno, Signalis is a surreal, terrifying experience worth playing.

Shredders

Have you ever craved the days of grounded but not super hardcore snowboarding titles? FoamPunch’s Shredders may fill that avoid. It offers numerous pro riders and a massive open world to explore, with locations ranging from parks to the countryside. The sheer depth of the controls, combined with the smooth animations and plethora of content, including a story mode and online play, make this a worthy successor to the Amped series.

Far: Changing Tides

Much like Far: Lone Sails, Far: Changing Tides is a side-scrolling adventure game where you manage a ship constantly on the move in a post-apocalyptic world. The twist is that you’re sailing through a flooded world and can occasionally leave the vessel to either gather resources or clear the way forward. Maintaining and upgrading the ship opens up underwater excursions to progress further. It’s a melancholic experience without any chance of failure and a sense of wonder.

APICO

Similar to Minecraft’s Forestry mod, APICO is about beekeeping. You venture to Port APICO, manage bees, cross-breed them for over 30 different species, make products and sell them, and much more. It’s a relaxing game with a hefty amount of content, from different biomes to minigames, and co-op support for up to four players. The latest update added butterflies, new flowers, and much more for even more stuff to do.

Elden Ring

Elden Ring is as perilous as any of the Souls games, but on a larger scale. Nevertheless, knowledge is power, from knowing enemy placements and patterns to weaknesses, and will ultimately tip the scales in your favor. The Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast and its asinine hitboxes can still die in a fire, though.

Elden Ring

It’s easy to dismiss Elden Ring as little more than open-world Dark Souls. But it takes the sheer freedom of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and packs it with weapons, Incantations, Sorceries, armor, enemies, mini-bosses, side quests, lore and quirky characters. Elden Ring is a dense experience that goes from one spectacle to the next.

Tunic is priced at $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99 on PS4 and PS5, and $29.99 / £25.19 / €27.99 on Nintendo Switch, depending on your region.

Tunic is an isometric action-adventure game that made its way to PC and Xbox consoles earlier this year. The game puts you in charge of an adventurous fox who must explore their surrounding area and figure out what’s happening, and how to get through various obstacles.

The game’s core gameplay is inspired by 2D The Legend of Zelda games such as The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, while many other aspects of the game, such as its penchant for difficulty and approach to world design seem inspired by FromSoftware’s Dark Souls franchise.

For more details about Tunic, check out our review.