Concrete Genie is a gorgeous game with a heartwarming story that marks yet another great PlayStation 4-exclusive game.
The Surge 2 is a better game than its predecessor, with improved exploration, satisfying customization, and tough-as-nails boss fights.
Borderlands 3 may be a buggy game with performance issues and a disappointing story, but its fun factor is impossible to deny.
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne is a mammoth expansion with plenty of new monsters that will push players' skill, and their patience, to the limit.
Final Fantasy 8 Remastered is the best way to experience the JRPG classic, but some aspects of the game haven't aged well.
Gears 5 is the complete package, with a compelling campaign, entertaining multiplayer, and a Horde Mode that will keep players engaged for hours.
Control offers over-the-top action, a bizarre but interesting story, and a focus on fun over realism that helps solidify it as one of the year's best.
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled has more content than most other kart racers in existence, but the game's stiff difficulty will be polarizing for players.
Super Mario Maker 2 offers a short but sweet story mode and even more robust level creation tools, with truly impressive user-created levels that are a blast to play.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is exactly what fans expect from a Koji Igarashi-produced Metroidvania, though the Switch port definitely has its issues.