Sea of Solitude tackles mental health issues through the medium of a video game.
Ion Fury is a return to the classic 2.5D shooter style of game.
The Surge 2 is a fun but demanding take on the Souls formula.
Sniper Elite 3 Ultimate Edition fits right in on the Nintendo Switch.
Mistover is a light-hearted take on the brutal gameplay of Darkest Dungeon.
New Super Lucky's Tale is a throwback to the 64-bit era of platformers.
Romancing Saga 3 is a modern SNES RPG, for better or worse.
Black Future 88 is a roguelite that is a little too light on content.
Last Encounter is a fun and frantic roguelike that is now on the go.
Lydia is a dark point and click adventure game about child abuse.
The Medium is a psychological horror game that is set across two worlds, but it doesn't quite live up to the potential of its gameplay features.
Tadpole Treble Encore is strange and lovely.
Heaven Dust is a retro survival horror game.
Marvel's Avengers has hit PS5.
Wonder Boy - Asha In Monster World is a polished port.
Axiom Verge 2 adds some interesting twists to the Metroidvania format and it does get good once the player unlocks the drone, fast travel, and some of the special abilities. If the player is willing to sit through a slow start and some dicey combat encounters, then Axiom Verge 2 becomes a lot of fun to play, with a world that's fascinating to explore and treasures that are waiting to be found in its beautiful and scary alien world.
Sonic Colors was already a great game when it was released on the Wii and Sonic Colors: Ultimate doesn't detract from the original experience, barring the aforementioned issues with the Switch port. The new content is underwhelming, but the whole package still stands up and it upholds the game's reputation as one of the best 3D entries in the series.
The Hinokami Chronicles is an enjoyable adaptation of the Demon Slayer anime, but it never tries to be anything greater. The combat is fun, fast-paced, and lets the player wield the explosive moves of the Demon Slayer Corps in a visually exciting way, but the story mode that makes up the bulk of the single-player content is stretched too thin. Fans of the anime should enjoy The Hinokami Chronicles, but it won't have much appeal to those who aren't already familiar with the series.
B.I.O.T.A. is a short, enjoyable title. It doesn't quite match the retro chops of something like Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, and it doesn't have a massive twisting map of something like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, but it's great for someone looking for a fast-paced action platformer with a retro-style, has stages that are easy to explore (and get a 100% completion at the end), and a story that has the depth of an 80's action movie.
Heartless Lullaby has the potential to be expanded into a full experience that can give Vampire: The Masquerade fans their own equivalent to a Baldur's Gate title. As it stands, the current version of the game is worth checking out as a free title that only takes a short period of time to finish, especially as a taster for the Vampire: The Masquerade games that are coming soon. It's easy to see why Heartless Lullaby won the Vampire Jam, as the team did an amazing job putting together a game in a month, and it will hopefully lead to more World of Darkness content from the studio in the future.