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Squirrel with a Gun is charming and a nutty idea at first glance. It's better enjoyed in small bursts as to keep its small supply of silliness enjoyed to the fullest extent. If you've ever wanted to go nuts being a squirrel with a large arsenal of guns, this is the simulation for you.
RetroRealms – Halloween and Ash vs. Evil Dead from developer WayForward does enough to create a proper 16-bit era, 2D side-scrolling driven by popular licensed horror characters Michael Myers and Ash. Will it set new standards and win awards for innovation? Nah, but it will bring a rich and repetitive 16-bit era experience that is a come-and-go-as-you-please gaming environment.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is an amazing remake from developer and publisher Square Enix. It takes an already beautiful classic and properly retools it with a modern look and gameplay backbone. While not everything is perfect, it still maintains its charm and the structure that made it memorable back in the day.
El Paso, Elsewhere may seem a mimicry of multiple games and ideas. But its impeccable writing and vibrant soundtrack carve a path through evolving chapters of demon hunting and introspection, leaving the player thirsty for more.
To say that Yakuza Kiwami is a great Nintendo Switch game is an understatement. It's a fantastic port of an existing remaster that serves as one of the best entry points in the Yakuza series. It might have less to "do," but that's more of a reason for SEGA to port the rest of the Yakuza games for Nintendo players in the future. Hopefully (and I sincerely mean this), Ryu Ga Gotoku brings more of its library to Switch owners…preferably at the same quality as Yakuza Kiwami.
Whether you're a longtime fan or experiencing these adventures for the first time, Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered successfully preserves the essence of these classic games while introducing meaningful improvements. With its enhanced visuals, new features, and expanded control options, this collection cements Lara Croft's legacy as one of gaming's greatest icons. If you love challenging action-adventure games that reward patience, precision, and problem-solving, this is a must-play.
Ruffy and the Riverside is a joyful and quirky collectathon that attempts to bridge past and present sensibilities. Bursting with personality and a novel gameplay mechanic, should enjoy a sense of discovery and a helping of clever puzzles.
Duck Paradox is a unique gem, featuring an adorable charm and highly replayable loop that feels like an old-school platformer more than a modern roguelike. Steep bullet hell difficulty aside, it deserves more content to keep players saving the day with an ever-growing waddling of ducks alongside of Dr. Paraducks!
Sonic X Shadow Generations makes Sonic look better than ever before thanks to its graphical makeover and additional playable campaign featuring the one, and only, Shadow the Hedgehog. With the spotlight on Shadow, players can now play as him in all of his glory while being treated to cinematic sequences that, quite frankly, look cool as hell.
Unknown 9: Awakening from developer Reflector Entertainment and publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment is a game more about what could have been rather than what turned out to be. With a better story that builds out the world, its characters, and more interesting enemies, the game would have been more of what it intended. It had the makings of a good fantasy/sci-fi action adventure but just didn’t make it there.
New World: Aeternum from developer Amazon Games Orange County is a wonderfully rich MMORPG experience with a solid hack-and-slash backbone driven by a good story, a bevy of main and side quests, and a fun leveling and upgrade system. While it may not satisfy the most hardcore MMORPG fans, it should entertain a more general RPG audience needing a fun fix.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero from developer Spike Chunsoft and publisher Bandai Namco is a wonderful fighting experience. It has all the bells and whistles, including a massive number of characters from the series and different ways you can customize and shape them. The imbalanced fighting might be tough for some players to overcome to enjoy the experience.
Neva follows Nomada Studios' ethos laid out by Gris, telling an equally captivating, thematic tale with a remarkable art style that, while short, will certainly linger on the mind long after credits roll.
Until Dawn from developer Ballistic Moon is still a fun horror game to experience. It has a solid horror story, some great actors to bring that story to life, and enough gameplay that works properly within that horror story scheme. The technical issues and price point of the game are the only two issues holding up a fun experience.
While not all the games featured in Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster are gold, what you do get is some love and care shown to some classic titles, a completely retooled UI and soundtrack, and all while leaving the core gameplay untouched.
Phoenix Springs is an interesting take on the point-and-click adventure genre, transforming more into a visual, text-based journey relying on more than enough guesswork to piece together its often nebulous solutions.
Throne and Liberty from developer NCSOFT and publisher Amazon Games is starting on the right note. The game offers a bevy of content, a fun and complicated backend, and enough motivation to keep exploring and grinding its lands. It does need better direction and connection with quests, as well as balanced PvP. As it stands, the start is good, and the future looks like it could be better.
Atari 50 – The Wider World of Atari from developer Digital Eclipse adds to the overall Atari 50 historical package but doesn’t bring the strongest line-up of history or games seen in the original release.
At the end of the day, Rita's Rewind wins me over on the nostalgia bomb of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers content. It's the complete audio-visual package of 90s aesthetic with a welcome evolution of the MMPR gameplay loop. Some of this gameplay loop may be frustrating and unforgiving, but it's still a hell of a lot of fun.
Dune: Awakening, from developer and publisher Funcom, presents a massive world that feels and acts like what you would expect from a journey to Arrakis. The gameplay is led by extensive crafting, action, and exploration. While the controls can get finicky at times, as well as the slow pace of gameplay, especially at the beginning, the game represents everything that Dune fans will appreciate.