Travis Bruno
Hades’ ability to blend its narrative with its addictive gameplay makes for an incredibly enjoyable game that can entice even those who have never tried the genre.
Persona 5 Royal takes everything that made the original great and polishes it to another level with great improvements and extra story content that fans will adore.
Baldur’s Gate III is a rare masterpiece of an RPG with an engrossing storyline, stellar character interaction, and level of choice that makes it a must play for anyone interested in the genre.
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.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III continues to craft an excellent story with solid combat and is handled with enough care that fans can rest easy when it comes to the series’ future.
Gears 5 expands on its world both through gameplay and storytelling and delivers the same intense action that fans have come to love in gorgeously detailed environments all while offering a multiplayer mode with more options than a lancer could cut through.
Resident Evil 2 offers a genuinely amazing survival horror experience that does its best to stay true to the original while modernizing it in the best ways possible.
SoulCalibur VI may have a couple of rough spots but shines as an example of a great fighting game with plenty of love given to nearly every detail.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is perhaps the most impressive and entertaining RPG on the Switch with an engrossing narrative and deep but accessible combat with only some minor issues here and there.
Signalis is a must-play for fans of survival horror with satisfying puzzles, well-balanced combat and a gripping storyline that will have them eager to see what is waiting for them.
God of War Ragnarök lives up to expectations by offering a new compelling story with tight action and a gorgeous presentation making it a must play for anyone with a PlayStation.
This remake of Dead Space sets a new standard when it comes to remakes by offering not only improved graphics but enhanced gameplay and story telling that brings the game to a whole new level.
Resident Evil 4 hits all of the right notes as it delivers a masterclass in action horror that lives up to, and surpasses, the original in nearly every way.
Atelier Ryza 3 serves as an emotional and satisfying conclusion to Ryza’s journey while also delivering some of the most expansive gameplay the series has ever had.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure manages to improve upon nearly every aspect of Zero to create an RPG that is a must-play for fans of the genre.
Street Fighter 6 brings the series to the modern era with plenty of quality content spread across three modes and fluid online play that allows its impressive fighting mechanics to shine.
Cyberpunk 2077 had an awful reputation three years ago but CD Projekt Red’s efforts to fix it and the exceptional content found in Phantom Liberty more than redeem this futuristic RPG.
Tekken 8’s gorgeous graphics and bombastic storyline all wrap around an incredibly welcoming set of tutorials to detail the wonderful fighting mechanics that show the franchise is better than ever.
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a massive RPG that is filled to the brim with content all while offering an emotionally gripping story and refined turn-based combat that is better than ever.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth delivers an extraordinary story expanding on the plot in ways that fans could never have imagined with a massive open world and character building they will adore.