Its roguelike runs are too long and it needs a way to save in the middle of them, but Returnal's third-person shooter action, clever story, and atmosphere are excellent.
Improved visuals and smoothed out combat go a long way in Nier's update, but it's the story that's the star of the show
Great action, smart strategy, and random curses carry Curse of the Dead Gods to top of the action roguelite genre.
Olija is a memorable 2D action platformer with great combat that is over all too soon with little reason to return.
Cyber Shadow's excellent gameplay, level design, variety, and music make it a great modernization of the classic Ninja Gaiden formula.
In Demon's Souls, a touch of smart quality of life changes and gorgeous visuals go a long way in modernizing this tough PS3 classic.
Ghostrunner's lightning-fast gameplay makes for a short-lived but memorable action game with some incredible moments.
Not all of the innovation in Steve's movelist translates to a fun time, but his uniqueness carries him far nonetheless.
WWE 2K Battlegrounds works as a shallow party game you play for an hour, then move on to something else, and that's it
Spelunky 2 is a masterpiece of procedurally generated platforming that stays true to the legendarily challenging original while also holding surprises around every corner.
EA Sports UFC 4 is great, with an improved career mode and clinch system, though its ground game still needs work
Fantasy Strike is a tightly designed 2D fighter with approachable mechanics and an entirely free-to-play roster.
Carrion nails the power fantasy of being a horror movie monster, but makes exploration a chore that pads the adventure.
Ghost of Tsushima is an excellent action game and its open world is one of the most gorgeous yet.
There's not enough meat on Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath's bones to feel like a full expansion, but two of its three new characters are excellent and the brief campaign is fun while it lasts.
As a remaster, it may disappoint, but The Wonderful 101: Remastered is still the best way to play this Wii U classic
Them's Fightin' Herds is an exceptional fighting game by any measure, only held back by its tiny roster of six characters.
Pirate Warriors 4 is a great One Piece-flavored spin on the musou genre with a deep roster and simple but fun combat
Nioh 2's many systems may be a little overwhelming, but the stellar combat and satisfying difficulty make it worth it.
Though light on characters and story, Granblue Fantasy: Versus is another excellent addition to the ArcSys family.