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End of Abyss draws you in with its uniquely dark sci-fi atmosphere, but gameplay frustrations and lack of cohesion bring it down.
With thrilling, high-speed races and a ridiculously addictive campaign, Star Wars: Galactic Racer is an absolute winner, and a must-play for fans of arcade racers.
NASCAR 26 is a surprisingly meditative racer that captures the precision of stock car racing, even though its broader evolution is less convincing.
It stumbles sometimes with its story, but thanks to new and improved movement mechanics, Gears of War: E-Day ends up delivering some of the tightest combat and one of the series' most excellently paced campaigns in a long, long time.
The Witcher 3 Remastered gives a beloved classic a new lease of life, with meaningful improvements to its visuals and gameplay.
As good as Minecraft Dungeons 2 looks on the outside, and as inoffensive as it seems, it fails to capture the wonder or creativity of its namesake, much less present a compelling loot-focused gameplay loop. The many steps back that it takes from the original don't help either.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve shows the jet-fighting franchise at its best, with a fantastic story that expands on Strangereal and a variety of fun multiplayer modes.
EA Sports FC 27 doesn't stick the landing with some of its biggest additions, but meaningful improvements and changes in other areas make it one of the series' better entries in recent years.
Silent Hill: Townfall might be a much more contained experience than recent series entries, but thanks to a strong story, unsettling atmosphere, and tense gameplay, it nonetheless manages to shine just as bright.
While I hesitate to call Control Resonant a stunning new direction for Remedy, it offers an exceptionally crafted world, addictive combat (even if it takes time to open up), and phenomenal art direction.
Trails in the Sky Second Chapter is a superb sequel that builds meaningfully on its predecessor while modernizing one of the series' most beloved adventures.
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush lets you choose how chaotic you'd like your toy-car racing to be, but genuine thrills are only found at the highest difficulty.
NHL 27's on-ice action may have become smarter, but the overall product has barely changed at all.
While Valheim hasn't quite solved the problems of Mistlands and Ashlands, the 1.0 release still manages to be the best version of the survival crafting game with an engaging core gameplay loop, dense atmosphere, and a beautiful and unique visual style.
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters can be pretty fun (albeit a bit repetitive) when you're actually on the pitch, but it keeps getting in its own way with an excessive focus on a poorly written story, while its lack of content doesn't help either.
What starts as dumb fun quickly devolves into a dull slog through an uninteresting story. Even if Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 had more polish, it's still a very underwhelming sequel.
Marvel's Wolverine is a brutal, focused and surprisingly heartfelt adventure with superb combat, excellent performances, spectacular set pieces and top-tier presentation. Its minor flaws do little to stop this from feeling like the definitive Wolverine game.
NBA 2K27 doesn't reinvent the franchise as much as it could, but its noticeable gameplay tweaks, complemented by a surprisingly deep MyCareer and a streamlined MyTeam mode, make it about as good as this version of the franchise has been in some time.
Star Wars fans will find plenty to like, but Zero Company is built from the ground up for XCOM fans, offering plenty of new options and a satisfyingly addictive gameplay loop.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is a fascinating action-RPG, where every choice to save Coen's family feels rightly consequential.