As a collection of two incredible games, the Lunar Remastered Collection is a faithful remaster. While the quality-of-life changes make both games more palatable by today's standards, the duology is still a relic of simpler times. Whether you want the original experience or the remaster, you can experience why the series is iconic and beloved by so many people. Whether you're playing as Alex or Hiro, this world and the characters you meet are full of personality, charming, and memorable. Don't let the retro look fool you; Lunar Remastered Collection is a relevant and excellent package.
There’s ambition here, but Rusty Rabbit never quite figures out what it wants to be. It's torn between a lighthearted, junkyard adventure with a curmudgeon protagonist and a mechanically dense exploration-platformer.
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered brings another excellent cult classic to modern audiences. While not a standard RPG, it does some bold things with intertwined storytelling, and beautiful, updated watercolour visuals draw out the best of this title.
Blue Prince invites you to discover its most profound secrets while offering one of the best puzzle games of the year.
South of Midnight has a lot to love, from the incredible use of stop-motion to the sweeping score and accompanying blues music to the personal story of Hazel and the American South setting.
The First Berserker: Khazan is an excellent experience with unwavering and thrilling combat, skills, and bosses that'll make your hair grey.
AI Limit is a fine experience but is plagued by technical issues that actively work against you. The combat is solid, but some mechanics are so overpowered that they eclipse everything in your arsenal.
Atomfall is an exciting new property that doesn't overstay its welcome.
Xenoblade Chronicles X is an ambitious and sprawling RPG that excels in exploration, world-building, and strategic combat.
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land feels like an exciting shakeup for the long-running series with some interesting changes.
Hazelight Studio's Split Fiction elevates the co-op experience to new heights while telling a touching story about loss and friendship.
Obsidian Entertainment has crafted a masterpiece; every RPG fan owes it to themselves to play Avowed. With a breathtaking world, incredible companions, thrilling combat, intricate customization and deep systems, The Living Lands beckon.
Eternal Strands begins with a bang and does its best to keep you engaged through its 40-hour campaign. The inspirations the new IP pulls from are wonderfully celebrated and elevate them as few others have.
I like Synduality Echoes of Ada, but it's also frustrating and barren. Its gameplay systems are tight and polished, but is that enough for an extraction shooter? When new games drop so frequently, you need to stand out, which Synduality Echo of Ada does with its aesthetic but little else, and it needs to bring more to the table to stand out.
Tales of Graces f Remastered is an excellent remaster that offers some worthwhile improvements and saves another game from console purgatory. While the combat system is one of the best in the series, the story is sometimes predictable, and the score doesn't invoke any lasting memories.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a challenging platformer that will test you at every level as it holds up even by today's standards.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins contains many significant improvements in gameplay, giving us an excellent return to the series after an extended absence.
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is a look to the past for the series, updating one of Adol's best adventures with bells and whistles like Turbo Mode, new voiced lines, and more. If you're curious about the series, The Oath in Felghana is a great place to start, but be warned that there is a challenging game ahead of you. Thankfully, it doesn't overstay its welcome and has a straightforward story that'll keep you invested to the end (and onward to more adventures).
With an engaging dub, thoughtful combat, and a commendable cast, Fantasian Neo Dimension is one of this year's best — and one of Mistwalker's finest titles.
In a love letter to the character, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle proposes that the series' future isn't in film but in video games.