Rune Factory 4 is my favorite entry in the series, and Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma feels close to being its equal in some ways.
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is amazing. Yes, so much to it, and it is easy to prioritize the elements you like best.
TMNT: Tactically Takedown is a delightfully challenging game, once you get settled and accustomed to the pace.
Monster Train 2 feels as satisfying as its predecessor, with this new game building on everything good from the original and adding more strategic options
The Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny remaster is a valuable one, especially with Way of the Sword on the horizon.
Sunderfolk works quite well and I’d recommend a it for a series of game nights. Just make sure you bring a full party.
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is great for many reasons, ranging from its preservation efforts for games like Power Stone and reminding us the Rival Schools series existed.
There are times when I wish the Labyrinth of the Demon King gameplay might be a little more responsive or certain elements a little less fiddly, but the aesthetic and graphics are always on-point.
While there may be some unfulfilling moments in 7’scarlet, depending on the route, as a whole it’s an enjoyable otome game.
DOOM: The Dark Ages feels packed with situations that test a player and challenge them to use every element in their arsenal.
While I’m a fan of Fubuki: Zero in on Holoearth, the length and use of Hololive and Holoearth lore with no explanation could be off-putting.
Sometimes I feel like if All in Abyss: Judge the Fake ended after the third chapter, I’d like the game a lot more.
Considering what Witch Beam did with games like Tempopo, Assault Android Cactus, and Unpacking, I’m starting to wonder if the team can’t miss.
I absolutely recommend Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and think it’s a gorgeous game, even if it has a few quirks.
Surprise! Strange Scaffold did it again with the team’s latest game, Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3. It's great.
Rift of the NecroDancer features some interesting ideas and a great story mode, which shows how well the concepts from Crypt of the NecroDancer work in a new genre.
Keep Driving is about that brief moment of time when you get that freedom to pick up and go. Safety net? You have family. Obligations? You’re young and unencumbered. Opportunities? They’re absolutely everywhere. Each run can and will feel different, as there are so many options and multiple endings.
Urban Jungle is interesting and happens to be one of the better organizational games like Unpacking that I’ve played.
It won’t be the most challenging game you’ll play, but Disney Villains Cursed Cafe will delight fans of the stories and baddies in it.
Battlefield Waltz is an otome game with a strong protagonist, fascinating love interests, great art, and an opportunity to get to know supporting characters.