Hotel Barcelona is rough, unfair, and buggy but also charming, challenging and fun - Suda51 and SWERY are an acquired taste but fans will relish this bold and bizarre roguelite.
Mamorukun ReCurse! is a shoot 'em up that does things differently - if you love anime and all things adorable, you’ll feel right at home.
Ghost of Yōtei refines and expands while offering a gorgeous new setting and a compelling, emotional story - It may not reinvent the genre, but it’s another Far East epic.
Battlefield 6 recaptures the tone and energy the series had lost - the chaotic, team-driven warfare of classic series entries feels good to have back.
Borderlands 4 delivers more of what fans love, with plenty of refinements and additions to its unique brand of looter-shooter action.
My Friendly Neighborhood is a genuine surprise, offering a fresh take on survival horror and forging its own identity within its genre.
Drag x Drive is a game of two halves - a brilliant showcase of new tech and Nintendo’s willingness to try something different but it’s wrapped in a rather dull package.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World comes to Switch 2 enhanced and complete.
NBA 2K26 improves and streamlines the experience into a complete game - some virtual currency balancing issues hold it back, though.
Helldivers 2 arrives on Xbox complete - bringing some welcome reinforcements to the addictive and intense gameloop.
Killing Floor 3 lacks content and polish, as well as losing some key features from previous entries - however, combat is fun and those bosses offer a worthy spectacle.
Echoes of the End is a a solid fantasy tale with engaging combat and puzzles - proof there is still room for AA magic.
Donkey Kong Bananza redefines 3D platforming and sets a new benchmark for the genre - a Switch 2 showcase, and a modern masterpiece.
Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV is a bigger and better version of a fun title - the camera functionality only adds to the experience.
Shadow Labyrinth takes a beloved character and goes wild, crafting something bold and impressive.
RoboCop: Rogue City Unfinished Business delivers more of the same, but with enough fresh ideas to keep things interesting.
Doom: The Dark Ages is a perfect blend of familiar and fresh - a gory, gorgeous shooter with plenty of content to enjoy.
Ready or Not scratches a tactical shooter itch that the gaming world forgot they had - a one-game genre revival.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess comes to Nintendo Switch 2 intact and in full - a technical showpiece for the new console.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S refines and refreshes rather than reinvents - it also doesn't make much use of the Switch 2.