Slitterhead is a bold and inventive addition to the action-horror genre, but it offers a flawed journey in its strange universe.
Dragon Age is back with a new look and gameplay that works well if you stick to it; but Dragon Age: The Veilguard is above all a solid statement of BioWare’s return to form to make memorable single-player experiences.
Despite offering an original story and some interesting mechanics, Unknown 9: Awakening’s unpolished execution and derivative aspects keep it from fully realizing its ambitions.
Europa offers a short and tranquil experience that encourages exploring its Ghibli-like universe in a stress-free manner.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero marks a triumphant return of the Sparking!/Budokai Tenkaichi series with an expansive roster and immersive anime-like presentation that will delight fans of the series.
Easily one of the most unique-looking games of the year, Phoenix Springs is an intriguing neo-noir adventure with classic point-and-click controls and a killer aesthetic.
The Plucky Squire stands out as a creative, heartfelt adventure; marking an excellent debut for developer All Possible Futures.
Caravan SandWitch will prove to be a compelling experience for fans of exploration games. Cigalo’s intriguing mysteries and interesting inhabitants makes it a journey worth undertaking, even if it is an uneven one.
Critical Hit Games’ debut game delivers an engrossing 6-hour long mystery in a captivating cyberpunk noir setting.
With its meaningful in-game decisions and interesting premise, Minds Beneath Us offers a decent cyberpunk-themed point-and-click experience.
SCHiM is an adorable indie platformer with a unique presentation and mechanic that make it a must-play for fans of cosy games and platformers.
With its strong presentation and mix of survival elements, Still Wakes the Deep reinforces the strong streak of walking sim-adjacent games that we’ve been blessed with lately.
Wrapped in nostalgic packaging, Hypercharge: Unboxed is a casual and accessible shooter that would have benefited from some added depth to its mechanics.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II marks a triumphant return of Senua’s adventure with a balanced gameplay, powerful representation of psychosis and incredible visuals.
Sand Land wraps Akira Toriyama’s charm in a decent action RPG that serves as an adequate entry point to the Sand Land franchise.
Rauniot delivers a stylish slice of post-apocalyptic Finland with mechanics inspired by classic point-and-click titles.
Ereban: Shadow Legacy is a commendable homage to classic stealth games and brings a satisfying twist to the genre with its original Shadow Merge mechanic.
An impressive debut title from Drop Bear Bytes, Broken Roads has what it takes to be considered as one of the iconic contemporary cRPGs.
If you can overlook the unnecessary microtransactions, you’ll find in Dragon’s Dogma 2 a captivating and engaging action-RPG experience.
With its unique presentation, historical accuracy and intricate branching narrative design, Pentiment is a showcase of Obsidian’s prowess at crafting memorable experiences across genres and scopes.