Blue Archive might be the best experience gacha, but it's not the best game gacha. This story is heartfelt, funny, and shows that the people you meet along the way are sometimes more valuable than the work itself.
Hollow Knight: Silksong isn’t just a follow-up; it’s a step forward. Team Cherry improved almost every part of a well-known independent classic, including the fighting, movement, world design, and progression, without taking away any of the game’s charm or mystery that made it famous in the first place.
METAL EDEN is an intense independent shooter that is fast-paced, interesting, and beautiful to look at. The story isn’t very clear, and the fighting can get in the way of the story sometimes, but that’s not a big deal when the gameplay is this fun.
The Nameless: Slay Dragon is a suitable choice for fans of independent role-playing games, tabletop adaptations, and players who enjoy tactical combat and making meaningful choices. It costs about $17.99 and has multiple endings. For completists, there may be 100 hours of material. You can have a lot of fun with this if you don’t mind randomness and dice-based chaos.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is a novel take on the farming simulation paradigm as well as a nostalgic comeback. Even if it falls short of all contemporary standards for quality of life, its distinctive mechanics—particularly the Bazaar system—give it a unique place in the genre.
Goosebumps: Terror in Little Creek gets the books right: they're easy to read, scary, and have just the right amount of mystery to get your imagination going. It's not a great work of art, but it's not the disaster that many people thought it would be. You like it for what it is, just like the Goosebumps books. Not because it's perfect, but because it's fun.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a game that is the triumphant return of Joe Musashi. For newcomers, it is an invitation into one of SEGA's most iconic legacies. Either way, this is a game that deserves to be played, dissected, and celebrated.
SUPER ROBOT WARS Y offers an enjoyable tactical role-playing game that holds the value of mecha history while progressively advancing the franchise, regardless of whether you’ve been a fan for a long time or are just starting out.
Chip' n Clawz vs. The Brainioids is best suited for individuals who want to try something new and exciting. People who like RTS games might think it's too easy, and people who like action games might want the fighting to be more intense.
Games like Sword of the Sea don't try to be all things to all people. It doesn't overload you with hard-to-understand systems, never-ending side tasks, or trying to get the highest score. Instead, it gives you a well-thought-out, emotionally powerful journey with smooth movement, beautiful art, and music that you'll never forget.
Fans of roguelite games can’t get enough of Deadzone: Rogue‘s “just one more run” loop. It moves smoothly, the gunplay feels powerful, and the synergy system makes building different characters fun. As you’re in the middle of a run, enemies are coming at you from all sides, and your guns are chaining lightning across the screen. This is when the game really shines.
The Royal Writ is a great deck-building strategy game with a cute medieval theme that combines managing cards and strategically placing them in a way that works really well. Each run is a gratifying strategic challenge thanks to its creative mechanics, which include balancing additive and multiplicative power growth, giving up units, and avoiding terrain hazards.
Mafia: The Old Country is made for Mafia fans who care most about the story and the setting. Even though it doesn’t push the limits of gameplay, it has a great story and a world with a lot of little details. It might feel like a missed chance for beginners or people looking for new mechanics.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound elevates the Ninja Gaiden tradition rather than merely honoring it. It demonstrates that traditional methods can still be effective, particularly when honed using contemporary game design tools.
Noctuary blends a heartfelt visual novel with stylish, accessible action combat. Its strong story and presentation shine, especially on Switch 2. A must-play for VN fans craving light gameplay.
For those who found the first game too obtuse or plodding, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach makes concessions without abandoning its core. For long-time Kojima fans, this is the logical next step — absurd, brilliant, heartfelt, and occasionally maddening.
Fretless – The Wrath of Riffson isn’t perfect. The puzzles are so simple that they feel like filler, and the story is cute, but it won’t stick with you like the music or combat will. If a player has trouble with timing, the rhythm mechanics might be a bit challenging for them, but the game is forgiving enough that it never becomes a significant issue.
Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream is a visually mesmerizing, narratively restrained stealth-puzzler that embraces old-school challenge with a modern cinematic polish. Its unforgiving nature won't be for everyone, but for those who appreciate tension, immersion, and methodical gameplay, this game offers a deeply rewarding experience.
From gameplay to unit diversity to mission planning, Broken Arrow provides one of the finest experiences of any current military RTS. However, it seemed unfinished for several reasons. Even though it isn't in early access, the game has an oddly incomplete feel to it.
Whether playing solo or with a few friends, Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game taps into that same niche joy that skateboarding games offer: mastering the mechanics just for the sake of self-expression and challenge. If you're the type of person who spends hours in Skate 3 perfecting a single line, or if you've ever tried to combo your way through a Tony Hawk map without bailing once, then this is a game made with you in mind.