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Even if it expects fond memories of GoldenEye 007 to get players on board, Agent 64 offers a solid, if unremarkable, retro experience with a strong amount of content.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is a dream come true for many fighting game fans, even if its nuances can take a while to warm up to. If only the PC version could have received the same love and care as almost everything else.
Mistfall Hunter might alleviate many of the extraction genre's frustrations, but by softening the tension too much, it loses some of the genre's defining thrill.
Beast of Reincarnation is an understated success for Game Freak, delivering a compelling action-adventure with some very solid combat. Even if dialogue, presentation and camera often leave something to be desired, this is an enjoyable road trip unlike any other.
Despite repetitive missions, Splatoon Raiders is the series' strongest entry since the original and an excellent looter.
The Relic: First Guardian's unpolished edges almost undermine the experience, but atmospheric exploration through a haunting world will pull you through.
Halo: Campaign Evolved lives up to its lofty expectations with ease. Its rebuilt visuals breathe new life into the campaign's most memorable battles, while smarter enemy behavior and gameplay improvements force you to rethink familiar encounters. A wealth of additional options adds even more value, despite a few minor flaws.
Dinoblade is a short and sweet experience that, while far from an innovative take on the Soulslike genre, does just enough right with its gameplay and over-the-top animations.
Disgaea Mayhem is light, breezy, and charming, but that isn't enough to overcome the nagging feeling that it could have been a lot more than it currently is.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game overcomes its initial intimidation to reveal a fighter that's expressive, exhilarating, and that genuinely rewards improvement.
Both books of Moss, now together on console as The Forgotten Relic, tell a beautiful tale of a small but mighty mouse, an apt metaphor for a great game breaking out of its trappings on a less popular platform, and while its design loses some precision in the transition from VR, the combination of the story, puzzles, and combat holds up as a lovable and emotionally impactful package, nonetheless.
The Mound is an intriguing mix of ideas, if nothing else, but even without the iffy gameplay, it eventually boils down to a repetitive slog.
Echoes of Aincrad gives you customisation tools to forge your own Sword Art Online story, but its repetitive design and lingering pace all but remove your sense of agency.
Palworld is a fantastic game, and its journey from Early Access to 1.0 deserves to be studied. Pocketpair has maintained a steady stream of meaningful updates while consistently taking player feedback into account. Of course, the fact that the game is genuinely fun to play helps considerably.
Whether this is the end of the Slayer's story or a new beginning for id Software, Revelations is an excellent standalone experience that takes everything about The Dark Ages and elevates it in new and exciting ways.
Backyard Baseball may lack the depth of today's more sophisticated baseball games, but the gameplay experience remains consistently engaging.
Jan Scientist proves as compelling a character as ever, and his specialized Alters are more than a match in terms of charisma. Cryo-sleep adds a unique twist to long-term decision-making. Sharp writing and presentation, just like the base game.
Endless Ragnarok makes Granblue Fantasy: Relink feel like a more complete game thanks to its various additions, including harder boss fights and a simple roguelite mode for mindless currency grinding.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is yet another bountiful voyage for Edward Kenway and company.
While the foundational EA Sports College Football experience remains high-quality and slowly improving, a lack of much meaningful new content in CFB 27, headlined by the barebones Mascot Mashup, highlights how this franchise has already shown signs of stagnation, even if only in its third year back.