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WWE 2K25 is a healthy year-over-year improvement from last year's game. The core in-ring action flies better thanks to the revamped technical wrestling mini-game and the meaty showcase and MyRise modes encourage playing through new additions like Bloodline rules and intergender matches naturally so you're used to them for exhibition play.
It's important not to let mild criticisms get in the way, as Wanderstop is a beautiful title with something to say about overwork and determination.
Split Fiction is, in many ways, a spiritual successor to 2021's It Takes Two, boasting an identical gameplay loop and story structure to its predecessor and continuing Hazelight's running emphasis on two-player co-op. It's shorter, more expensive, and while it may not have the originality or variety of It Takes Two, it still manages to create an entertaining and captivating experience for both players.
Everhood 2 is all over the place with changing art styles, a unique combat system and a plot that somehow makes more sense as it's getting weirder.
Two Point Museum brings British humor in spades but hits a few stumbling blocks along the way.
For visual novel fans, or the curious, Ever 17: The Out of Infinity is an absolute must play.
There isn't a lot of heart in the cards with the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection.
Monster Hunter Wilds is a fun experience and has all the staples that make the series so enjoyable. Unfortunately, some choices make it hard to enjoy yourself for a significant amount of time while making your way to the portion of the game that you’re trying to experience. The main story aims to provide players with a more immersive experience, but ends up getting in the way of the fighting monsters at a reliable pace, forcing you from point A to B frequently before allowing you to engage with these newly-added monsters.
PGA TOUR 2K25 is a lot of fun and provides more challenging elements, if desired.
Waking up marooned on a tropical island with no memory of who he is, Goro Majima does the only sensible thing. He becomes a pirate captain.
Technical issues aside, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage succeeds in telling a meaningful story.
A beautiful tale of life, meaning, and the open road.
A traditional RPG with a lot of charm, Obsidian Entertainment continues to impress with Avowed.
Arkride Solutions is back in business in The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II.
This isn’t an overwhelmingly huge update and new release of the game, but rather a way to give new and old players alike a taste of the classic fighting game.
An almighty step-up in presentation, execution and systems-heavy design, Warhorse's follow-up to their cult medieval-era RPG is a sandbox of splendor.
Ninja Gaiden games have been successful because of their tough-but-fair difficulty and their intense frenetic battles, and these are the areas where Ninja Gaiden 2 Black excels. It may not be the definitive version, but this is still a great version of a great game and is highly recommended to any fan of ninjas or action games in general.
Quintessentially "more of the same" it may be, Sniper Elite: Resistance's intricate level design proves that's anything but a detriment.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD gives a high definition remaster to the Wii classic
It's up to Lilac the Attuner to save the kingdom from rampaging Homunculi in Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist.