Great action, smart strategy, and random curses carry Curse of the Dead Gods to top of the action roguelite genre.
Olija is a memorable 2D action platformer with great combat that is over all too soon with little reason to return.
Cyber Shadow's excellent gameplay, level design, variety, and music make it a great modernization of the classic Ninja Gaiden formula.
In Demon's Souls, a touch of smart quality of life changes and gorgeous visuals go a long way in modernizing this tough PS3 classic.
Ghostrunner's lightning-fast gameplay makes for a short-lived but memorable action game with some incredible moments.
Not all of the innovation in Steve's movelist translates to a fun time, but his uniqueness carries him far nonetheless.
WWE 2K Battlegrounds works as a shallow party game you play for an hour, then move on to something else, and that's it
Spelunky 2 is a masterpiece of procedurally generated platforming that stays true to the legendarily challenging original while also holding surprises around every corner.
EA Sports UFC 4 is great, with an improved career mode and clinch system, though its ground game still needs work
Fantasy Strike is a tightly designed 2D fighter with approachable mechanics and an entirely free-to-play roster.