More options than ever before in an immense open world make Elden Ring the type of game nearly everyone should give a shot, even if its difficulty remains as tough as ever.
Horizon Forbidden West goes bigger and better in almost every regard but some rough story elements and clumsy climbing mechanics keep it from being as outstanding as it is visually.
Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires struggles to find fresh footing or take advantage of the latest consoles’ abilities but still delivers solid combat and great kingdom building mechanics.
Sucker for Love: First Date takes horror, comedy, and a hint of romance and blends them together into a short memorable, if slightly flawed, visual novel with a few surprises in store.
Pagan: Control remains a solid enough roguelite through new story elements but retreads old ground mechanically in what appears to be a troublesome pattern with Far Cry 6's DLC.
Mary Skelter Finale’s incredibly slow pacing hinders some interesting story elements but solid combat and likable main characters makes this first person dungeon crawler a solid conclusion.
Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX may retain issues from the past and have a thin story but it's enjoyable monster raising mechanics and unique summoning system remains a joy all these years later.
Shin Megami Tensei V’s advancements in combat and demon fusion make for an incredible RPG with some minor problems that do little to tarnish the full experience.
Vaas: Insanity puts a new spin on Far Cry 6's gameplay with some unfortunately shallow roguelite elements in what ends up being a short but satisfying DLC.
Blue Reflection: Second Light is a step forward for the franchise and one that excels at showing off its unique take on storytelling and solid gameplay.
With a lengthy campaign and tons of charm, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is a great action-adventure that may have some flaws but still makes for a fun time.
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water may not have been the best entry to remaster but it still does a solid enough job delivering a chilling enough experience with unique combat.
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles offers solid combat and is incredibly faithful to the source material but be prepared for poor online play and lackluster exploration.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes lands as the best in the series so far by going in a different direction with its take on horror and improving upon many past gameplay elements.
Despite having some rather large names behind its development World’s End Club is rather forgettable despite being aimed at a younger audience.
Lost Judgement manages to tell an amazing story while improving on nearly every aspect of the first game, making it a must play for any fan of RGG’s games.
Far Cry 6’s charismatic cast and chaotic combat remains tried and true with a number of questionable design choices bringing the action down a notch.
With fast paced combat and a gorgeous presentation Tales of Arise marks a clear step forward for the long running JRPG series.
NBA 2K22 may have the best basketball gameplay in the series’ history but continues to be plagued by a massive microtransaction focus and persistent technical issues.
Tormented Souls takes classic survival horror tropes and makes them its own with a unique spin that longtime fans of the genre will adore.