I’ve spent hours playing this game as the ruler Bretania needed, a fair, generous, and patient sovereign. After finishing the game, I’m already thinking about taking it in the opposite direction for my next playthrough (or at least attempting to), and that’s the highest compliment I can give this game.
Whether you decide to play it one by one, or wait for all three parts of the DLC to drop, The Prisoner is an unsettling but solid start to a story I'm genuinely excited to continue.
Cat Isle is a cosy management sim where you get to run a small island filled with shops for a rotating cast of cute cats. It mixes supply-and-demand gameplay with cute visuals and enough details to win over any cat lover.
Spiritstead is a cosy village-builder where you get to restore harmony between humans and spirits around a village-building loop, which can feel a bit overwhelming at times.
Kusan: City of Wolves is a mix of Hotline Miami's one-hit brutality and a neon-soaked, Beastars-flavoured world, bringing a tight but punishing gameplay loop, top-down combat, and beautiful visuals.
DOOM The Dark Ages - Revelations brings back the brutality, speed, and chaos that all DOOM players love, while at the same time showing us a different side of the character that loves ripping and tearing the most.
An unforgiving alien planet, brutal bullet-hell combat, and a mystery slowly eating away at reality - Housemarque came back with another game full of chaotic combat and eerie atmosphere that demands your full attention.
Wax Heads brings an offbeat art style, a rich soundtrack, and an emotional story behind the simple act of recommending records to unknown people.
I've never played as an octopus before, and Darwin's Paradox makes a compelling case for the concept. A cute protagonist, gorgeous environments, and a Pixar-like presentation that brings back the feeling of watching an animated movie as a kid, the difference being that the antagonist isn't a character, but the systems of the game.
Deck Nine's finale to the story of Max and Chloe brings us gorgeous environments, meaningful choices, and a rewind mechanic that never gets stale. Technical bugs and occasional confusion can't diminish the emotional weight of a reunion that has been years in the making.
Planet of Lana 2 is a beautiful game, with a clear message delivered without softening the edges.
Tarsier Studios returns with a spiritual successor to Little Nightmares that captures everything that made those games special - and makes it even better.
I’m happy that I played Cairn; it’s obviously a niche game that will find its audience, whether it’s among simulator game enjoyers or rock climbers, but if you get a chance to play it, I believe you should go for it, as it offers a unique experience despite the difficulties you’ll encounter.
Ghost of Yōtei is a worthy successor to its older brother; it brings fresh and new ideas and a more refined and mature experience, building on the things Ghost of Tsushima did so well five years ago. If you enjoyed Tsushima, Atsu’s story is something you shouldn’t miss, and while it does have some flaws, it truly is a masterpiece.