High On Life 2 does not reinvent the genre, but it does feel like a confident step forward from its predecessor. You just have to decide whether you want to spend fifteen hours saving humanity with a group of chatty alien guns commenting on every move you make.
RIDE 6 is not perfect, though. The festival's theme seems shallow. Off-road tracks aren't very hard. Moving up in your career can feel like a grind. Some of the most exciting content arrives late. It's not like AI awareness is something to brag about, either.
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check works because it knows how to be calm. It doesn't try to change the genre or have too many features. Instead, it improves a recipe that has already been used and grounds it in atmosphere and responsibility. It's always interesting to check on survivors, make the most of limited resources, and see how small mistakes affect things.
Dark Auction is a game that trusts you. It trusts you to pay attention. It believes you will think before you judge. It trusts you to think about things that make you uncomfortable. It doesn’t rush you. It doesn’t always try to impress you. Instead, it slowly builds a world, introduces flawed people, and asks you to listen.
A faithful but uneven collection. Fighting Force 1 remains fun with modern conveniences, while Fighting Force 2 drags everything down. Best suited for nostalgic fans who know exactly what they are getting.
There is potential here with Code Violet, and with more experience and refinement, a sequel from Team Kill Media could be something worth getting excited about. As it stands, though, Code Violet is a code red. It wants to be Dino Crisis so badly, and sometimes it gets close, but it never quite delivers the experience the trailers promise.
ROUTINE is a strong warning that horror works best with restraint. It might not change the genre, but it confidently and skillfully repeats basic ideas. ROUTINE gives players who want a deep, thoughtful experience a memorable fall into isolation.
Cricket 26 - The Official Game of the Ashes awards good timing and decision-making, whether you're trying to beat tight totals, protect a small score, or play in career or franchise modes. Cricket 26 is a big step forward in cricket video games. It has better graphics, more responsive gameplay, and dramatic cutscenes. It successfully combines the excitement of fast-paced cricket with the strategic depth that fans have come to expect from Big Ant Studios. Cricket fans all over the world can look forward to hours of engaging gameplay.
ARC Raiders is shaping up to be one of the most exciting extraction games in years. It's a mix of smart AI and dynamic PvPvE, combined with beautiful visuals, polished gunplay, and meaningful progression systems
Silly Polly Beast is a great indie game that might really be a candidate for horror game of the year. Its tale is morally ambiguous and has story beats that aren't always clear. And the gameplay is so good that it keeps the tension high all the time, and I mean all the time.
Slots & Daggers is a deceptively simple but deeply engaging slot machine roguelite that succeeds by blending chance-driven gameplay with strategic depth and satisfying progression.
Painkiller's reimagining is a complicated beast. It's not a perfect homage to the original, nor is it meant to be. Painkiller is still worth checking out if you take nostalgia out of the equation, and I will recommend it even if I can't particularly say it with a clear conscience.
Hot Wheels Let's Race: Ultimate Speed isn't a complex or difficult racing simulation, but it doesn't have to be. Its accessibility and outrageous songs are what make it so appealing. It is a lighthearted homage to the Netflix series and the Hot Wheels brand.
Keeper is a short but strikingly imaginative adventure that delivers surreal world-building and gentle puzzle-driven exploration. It’s a heartfelt journey full of laughter as you literally get to play as a lighthouse that rewards going in blind and experiencing its surprises without expectations.
Dispatch is ambitious without going too far, polished without seeming dull, and most importantly, it's a "dispatch" that's worth every cent you spend on it (sorry for making that pun again). AdHoc has created something that pays tribute to Telltale while still making its own way. The game is both fun and emotionally moving.
Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny isn’t perfect, but it’s the pinnacle of Nicktoons gaming. If you’ve ever wanted to see SpongeBob, Jimmy Neutron, Timmy Turner, and Danny Phantom team up and basically be the Avengers, but for Nickelodeon instead of Marvel, then play this game. It’s a reminder of why we loved these shows in the first place.
NASCAR 25 is a thrilling console racing experience with excellent AI, fun driving, and Super Speedway action. Career mode and pit strategy need work, but overall, it's highly enjoyable, and I recommend it to all racing fans.
Yooka-Replaylee is a heartfelt revival that refines everything fans loved about the original. With clever level design and charming personality, it finally delivers on Playtonic’s promise. It’s a joyful 3D platformer that honors its roots while standing confidently on its own.
Absolum is an ode to the history of beat-'em-ups and also modern in its own way, with roguelike progression. The high difficulty and strategic depth make you have that "just one more run" feeling that defined arcades in the "ancient" times.
Battlefield 6 is a successful entry for the Battlefield series, offering engaging gameplay and a stable experience on current-gen hardware. Battlefield 6 is, at its best, a reminder of why we fell in love (in October) with this franchise in the first place. It's relentlessly fun when everything clicks. Even with its few rough edges and some missing pieces, it's hard not to be impressed by how well this entry captures the spirit of Battlefield's golden era.