EA Sports FC 27 doesn't stick the landing with some of its biggest additions, but meaningful improvements and changes in other areas make it one of the series' better entries in recent years.
Silent Hill: Townfall might be a much more contained experience than recent series entries, but thanks to a strong story, unsettling atmosphere, and tense gameplay, it nonetheless manages to shine just as bright.
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters can be pretty fun (albeit a bit repetitive) when you're actually on the pitch, but it keeps getting in its own way with an excessive focus on a poorly written story, while its lack of content doesn't help either.
Though fairly standard in some ways, at its core, Onimusha: Way of the Sword delivers incredible, best-in-class swordfighting combat, making for an overall package that is well worth the long time that series fans have been waiting for it.
Part-Uncharted and part-Assassin's Creed, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is an absolutely fantastic adventure. With excellent combat, bombastic set pieces, great characters, compelling storytelling, and great central mysteries, this might be the best entry in a franchise that can seemingly do no wrong.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is yet another bountiful voyage for Edward Kenway and company.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Nintendo Switch 2 version might not be the best way to play this unabashed masterpiece, but even with its visible technical and graphical cutbacks, it remains an unequivocal masterpiece nonetheless.
As we wait for the Dark Knight's next big game, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight steps in and delivers a lovingly crafted, satisfying entry. It pulls from the best Batman entries while going beyond expectations in every aspect. This one's by the fans, for the fans.
Forza Horizon 6 doesn't shake up the series' formula too much. Nonetheless, it builds on its predecessors' greatest strengths in a spectacularly crafted open-world recreation of Japan, resulting in an unforgettable racing experience.
Pragmata combines a host of immaculately executed well-worn ideas with a handful of unique and fascinating ones of its own to deliver a thrilling, high-octane sci-fi shooter experience.
Pokemon Pokopia is, very literally, everything you'd expect and want a Pokemon life sim game to be, and a lot more you'd never even known you wanted. Charming, bursting to the seams with personality, and dangerously addictive to near lethal levels, Pokemon Pokopia is arguably the best Pokemon spin-off of all time, and will go down as one of the early defining games of the Nintendo Switch 2 library.
With potent scares and thrilling action, Resident Evil Requiem delivers a memorable experience that successfully combines the series' action and horror sides, while also telling a compelling story that expands the Resident Evil mythos in fascinating ways.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is just as impressive now as it was back when it first released, touting blistering combat, an iconic setting excellently brought to life, astounding visuals, and compelling and ambitious storytelling. Its Switch 2 release might not offer a 60 FPS option at launch, but this is still a great way to play a spectacular game.
Kirby Air Riders realizes the full potential of its predecessor, delivering a chaotic, colourful and vibrant experience that is not only overflowing with enough content to keep you hooked for dozens of hours, but is unique and enjoyable enough to make sure that you don't question whether the time you're clocking in is time well spent.
Football Manager 26 lays down a solid new foundation for the series' next era with engaging tactical systems and addictive management simulation, even if it stumbles with UI issues.
Frontier’s Jurassic World Evolution 3 is a polished, iterative sequel, adding juvenile dinos, deeper customization and a strong campaign.
EA Sports FC 26 refines the formula with Authentic mode and better defending, making it a strong entry for fans. Still, it's an iterative release with limited appeal for newcomers or those seeking major changes.
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny offers a solid dose of nostalgia for hardcore fans of the franchise or those who appreciate the charm of its PS2-era roots. However, if you're seeking a timeless experience backed by consistently strong design, this remaster may fall short of expectations.
With stellar combat, incredible weapons, hellish monsters to fight, and excellently implemented gameplay and design changes, DOOM: The Dark Ages delivers an excellent new style of DOOM, while still retaining the series' core strengths.
With an eye catching aesthetic, unique setting, and a refreshing lack of bloat, South of Midnight is an enjoyable narrative driven action-adventure romp of the type we get all too infrequently in the age of live services and open worlds.