AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative tells a satisfying tale with a great cast of characters, challenging puzzles, and a mystery that will keep players guessing with unique twists.
The Quarry proves that Supermassive can still tell a satisfying lengthier horror story with more numerous variables and paths, begging players to see just what else it has to offer.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong features an intriguing and mysterious storyline that hooks players but its bugs and restrictive nature prevent it from biting quite as deep as fans may like.
Evil Dead: The Game can feel rough around the edges but oozes fan service as it delivers some of the best asymmetrical multiplayer gameplay out there that rewards players on both sides.
Seven Pirates H may not be a deep or challenging RPG but its unabashed approach to fanservice and great sense of humor make it a fun time best enjoyed in smaller bursts.
Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars is the highly specific crossover that fans will enjoy with a familiar cast, great interactions, and humor but lacks depth and content outside of its solid combat.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands successfully puts a fantasy twist on the familiar looter shooter formula with great comedic writing, outstanding performances, and superb gunplay with tons of customization.
Phantom Breaker: Omnia’s flashy cast of fighters are easy to learn and take through great single player content but dated systems and basic multiplayer hold this anime fighter back.
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream’s charming characters, expansive exploration, and thrilling combat make this surprise sequel one that fans shouldn’t miss out on.
Ghostwire: Tokyo’s great feeling combat and densely packed world offer countless hours of enjoyment, especially for fans of Japanese mythology.
Gran Turismo 7 delivers some of the tightest driving a fan of the racing genre could ask for in a gorgeous package hampered by aggressive microtransactions and always online requirements.
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.