Raccoin is a lovely newcomer to the gambling-roguelike space, but whether it has the juice to compete with its contemporaries is debatable.
Continuing the Stories RPG spin-off franchise, Monster Hunter Stories 3 introduces better, deeper gameplay systems befitting of a JRPG giant.
Planet of Lana 2 won’t tickle the dopamine centers of your gamer brain, but there’s a very strong chance it will pull on your heartstrings. More than this, it will engage your imagination like few other games can, presenting its one-of-a-kind world with the utmost confidence and panache. And with best-in-class art direction and arresting musical composition to boot, Lana 2 is more than deserving of a spot on the narrative-platformer Mount Rushmore, right alongside the likes of Inside and Gris.
Although its flaws are rather obvious, Romeo Is a Dead Man is an unforgettable and ultimately successful sci-fi romp through spacetime.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion soars with stunning visuals, slick beat-em-up gameplay, and an inventive lineup of diverse comic book characters.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 picks up where its predecessor left off, but does it live up to the legacy of the cult classic?
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is a terrific, if not exactly revolutionary, remaster of one of the PS1's best TRPGs.
Indie action-adventure game The Knightling soars with its traversal and vibes, but sinks with its combat and narrative design.
Lacking the charisma and novelty of its predecessors, Mafia: The Old Country struggles to escape a sense of constant mediocrity.
Hell Clock is a compelling, ever-expanding, surprisingly emotional ARPG roguelike that's well worth anyone's time, despite a few weak points.
RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is a fantastic revamping of the 2006 classic, putting it in conversation with contemporary ARPGs.
FBC: Firebreak is a big swing for Remedy Entertainment that's definitely worthy of a few cheers.
The Alters is a cerebral, thought-provoking, and beefy story-driven survival game, and undoubtedly 11 Bit Studios' magnum opus.
Creature Keeper is a decent excursion for old-school RPG fans, but players seeking a more robust gaming experience may be left disappointed.
Fatal Fury is back with a vengeance with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, a thoroughly entertaining, if slightly lightweight, return to form.
Mother Machine is a cute co-op game with some fun ideas that fails to realize the overwhelming majority of its potential.
Centum is a haunting, esoteric, and opaque game that begs constant examination, though its strengths as a video game are debatable.
Knights in Tight Spaces is a rewarding and flashy follow-up to Fights in Tight Spaces, making it a strong, if familiar, strategy roguelike.
Blemished and imperfect though it may be, Afterlove EP is a moving, heartfelt story that has a lot to say about grief, love, and moving on.
Keep Driving is equal parts charming, compelling, inventive, and emotionally evocative, making it one of 2025's early masterpieces.