Looking back at the Rumble Fish 2 (Nintendo Switch 2 Edition) is like going back in time, and it also makes you remember how creative fighting games can be. It's different from other fighters because of its dual-gauge fighting system, expressive character designs, and unique animation style.
Relooted is a unique type of independent game because it puts as much emphasis on ideas and points of view as on gameplay. The ways you plan heists are creative, the teaching parts are well thought out, and the Afrofuturist setting gives it a unique personality.
Mario Tennis Fever can do many different things. Even though it has fun multiplayer modes, great gameplay, and a lot of unlockables, it's not quite the best Mario sports game ever. It's easy to suggest to Mario and multiplayer fans, but don't expect a deep single-player campaign.
Nioh 3 refines and expands the franchise into an exhilarating, deeply rewarding action RPG experience. With fluid combat, dense exploration, and countless layers of progression, it sets a new benchmark for Soulslike design.
FREERIDE delivers charm, creativity, and an intriguing personality-test concept, but uneven storytelling, clunky telekinesis mechanics, and unclear gameplay mechanics hold it back from becoming a truly memorable narrative RPG.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X combines restarts like in roguelikes with ways to keep progressing over time. Mind Strength upgrades help you stay alive and keep your skills the same across runs. With Avatar Inheritance, builds can affect future tries, making sessions more connected. This method reduces the frustration that comes with roguelikes.
The Real Face of a VTuber is a good game for people who like mystery visual novels or legal adventures. It may not be as polished or big as other games in the same genre, but it shows creativity, heart, and a clear respect for the player’s interest.
DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined is still pretty long—even the early hours take more than one sitting to finish—but streamlining makes it less boring than the PS1 and 3DS versions. For a $60 game that gets a lot of attention, Reimagined proves worth the money by offering a lengthy, satisfying, and well-crafted JRPG experience.
MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice is a perfect end to the My Hero Academia trilogy of video games. It doesn't try to change the anime fighting genre; instead, it focuses on what fans want most: to spend time with their favorite characters, relive important moments, and feel like they're a part of the story. For long-time My Hero Academia fans, this is the definitive gaming experience. For newbies, it's an easy-to-understand and visually stunning way to enter the world of UA High.
The remake does a great job of bringing FRONT MISSION 3 back to life for a new generation of gamers and making it portable and easy to play for long-time fans. On the other hand, it's not really an improvement; it's more of an improved port than a completely new experience.
I Hate This Place is still one of the most interesting independent horror movies I’ve seen in a while. It could be up there with the best games in its genre if it got some balance fixes and a bigger focus on challenge. As it stands, it’s a stylish, creepy, and often memorable trip that you should take, even if you don’t hate the place by the end.
CODE VEIN II is a big improvement over the first game. It gives you a deep, open-world anime Souls-like experience with big battle systems, characters that make you feel a lot, and a world that rewards exploration. Early-game explanations and jargon can be too much, but the story and exchanges between characters quickly become interesting.
BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW works in the end because it is what it says it is: a unique, intense, and personal scary experience. It doesn’t try to be everything to everyone or add extraneous stuff. The fear is psychological, the story has meaning, and the gameplay adds to it rather than taking away. If you like old-school survival horror games like Silent Hill 2 or newer indie psychological horror games, this game will give you a short but unique ride.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon doesn’t try to hide what it is. Fans should be the ones to play this game. They know Zemuria’s story from generation to generation and across countries. Its best features are the world it creates, the way characters grow, and the depth of its combat. Its flaws are oversized systems, sluggish progress, and a hostile attitude toward newbies.
There are a lot of different things in Kotama and Academy Citadel. It has a great combat system, a smart way to heal, and a strong visual personality through the way the characters are designed. Plus, it has rough platforming, a story that isn’t focused, technical problems, and systems that aren’t fully developed and never quite reach their full promise.
Skate Story was not made to meet the typical standards of a skating game. It doesn't give you a choice, limits replayability, and resists mastery fantasies. What it does offer is a link between the theme, the physics, and the mood. Instead of viewing skateboarding as a sport, Skate Story views it as a theory.
Cloudheim isn’t a copy of Breath of the Wild; it’s its own weird, physics-based world. But it has the same sense of freedom, exploration, and finding. There is already a strong base in the early access version, and the promise of more islands, quests, weapons, and base upgrades in the full release makes it look like it will be even better.
GODBREAKERS is a great game for people who want fast, fun fighting and a game that rewards skill and trying new things. The most fun will be had with premade multiplayer groups, but solo players can still enjoy a well-tuned roguelike that can be played a lot of times in the 10–15 hour content timeframe.
Retrace the Light is an impressive ARPG that combines time-manipulation mechanics, strategic combat, challenging puzzles, and an emotional story. The excellent visuals and sound design make it an incredible experience.
Solo Leveling: ARISE OVERDRIVE adds an elemental system that gives battles more meaning. Some skills, like Illuminate, Cold Ice, Scorch, Erode, and Haunt, change your state. When you properly chain these with other hunts, Elemental Chain effects happen that do a lot of Chaos and Overwhelm damage.