Wccftech's Reviews
Gears of War: E-Day has been promoted as the most ambitious game ever made by The Coalition, but to be honest, it feels like a step back from Gears 5 in several ways. The narrative is a lot less memorable, and the side content is forgettable. Its saving grace is that the third-person shooter gameplay is better than ever, thanks to improved movement and fluidity, making combat encounters generally a lot of fun. Still, it's not the kind of masterpiece that sells a console like the original did.
Silent Hill: Townfall will get your heart-pumping at times and delivers plenty of the atmosphere this series is famous for, but that familiarity is also to the game's detriment as its narrative and world don’t offer many surprises. Meanwhile, clunky stealth and occasional design missteps result in a game that's often more frustrating than frightening. Silent Hill: Townfall has its moments, but those expecting the game to live up to this series' recent high standards may want to look for real estate elsewhere.
Remedy bet everything on risky changes with CONTROL Resonant: a new genre, a new protagonist, and even a new environment. Most of them work, making this sequel well worth purchasing for fans of the studio and the IP, but it's also clear that Remedy is not quite an expert at making open world action RPGs, as most shortcomings fall squarely in that category. Unfortunately, despite the ambition, this is unlikely to be the big breakthrough they were hoping for.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is an excellent remake that successfully modernizes Falcom's classic JRPG without compromising its stellar narrative. By integrating the snappy hybrid combat mechanics from Trails through Daybreak, a seamless world structure, and quality-of-life additions like High Speed Mode, the game eliminates virtually all dated gameplay friction, making it a must-play for every fan of the genre, even with its slow-paced nature.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is a towering monument of a game, mixing every flavor of Fire Emblem gameplay from the franchise's 30+ year history with a hugely ambitious three-part, multi-protagonist storyline. While there are a few uneven story moments and people will enjoy some aspects of the game more than others, developer Intelligent Systems have done a pretty admirable job of wrangling this unwieldy colossus of a game while giving players the ability to choose their own path through its epic campaign. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will almost certainly burn long and bright as one of the Switch 2's signature experiences.
Marvel's Wolverine is a very different game from Insomniac's Spider-Man adaptations, but it shows the developer really understands this hero, too. The combat took a while to grab me, and I wish some maps were larger, but eventually I really felt like the ultimate killing machine Wolverine is supposed. Meanwhile, the story kept me glued to the screen from start to finish.
Twisted Tower is a quick-paced and strong old-school shooter, taking inspiration from some 'classics', and Bioshock. It doesn't overstay its welcome, keeps you progressing and has a story that may surprise you at the end. While it doesn't surpass games like Bioshock, for a tiny (mostly solo) developer, it does everything it wants to as good as it can, and well worth picking up for that reason alone.
After a two-decade hiatus, Onimusha: Way of the Sword delivers a great modernization of the classic series' formulas without losing its identity to the Soulslike trend. While the semi-open Kyoto and narrative aren't memorable, its sharp combat system, excellent enemy design and difficulty balance make the game a triumphant comeback for returning fans and newcomers alike.
The Blood of the Dawnwalker is the rare game created by a studio of decorated ex-AAA veterans that actually gets very near to its original inspiration. With an intriguing setting, a one-of-a-kind narrative sandbox approach, fantastic writing, and solid combat, this may well be the first installment in an epic saga that will accompany gamers for decades to come.
Star Wars Zero Company is a strong real-time tactics title, set in the Star Wars universe. With deep tactical combat, a base system giving you upgradable elements and allowing you to interact with your team, there's a reasonable amount to see in what is a focused entry and, arguably, one of the better Star Wars titles to have been released in recent years.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy tries very hard to replicate Naughty Dog's Uncharted magic, and in many ways the game succeeds, delivering solid exploration, well-balanced puzzles, and luxurious visuals, but sadly, the overall package is dragged down a couple of notches by uninspired, irritating combat. If you're willing to take the good with the bland, then Resonance may well be worth a stab, but given how packed 2026 is with big games, I don't see this latest Plague Tale going viral.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is a highly accessible 4v4 tag fighter that manages to offer deep combat without overwhelming newcomers. Its phenomenal character design, impressive learning tools, and solid single-player modes establish it as one of the best fighting games of the generation, but a flawed PC version and long matchmaking times drag the experience down
Both frustrating and intriguing all the same, Mortal Shell II vastly improves on the original title with a world filled with secret dungeons about while routinely kicking the player's teeth in without mercy.
The Sinking City 2 is a far tighter, story-driven game - still with exploration and investigations, albeit more limited - than the original. Only really let down by the smallest of niggles, the game features excellent world-building, supported by challenging survival-horror combat and gameplay, decent exploration and puzzles, and a story that is genuinely interesting until the end, with a small but strong cast of characters. Fans of the original may be missing the open-world and detective focus, but the trade-off and direction of this stand-alone sequel feels right, and performs brilliantly.
With a compelling, NieR-meets-Princess Mononoke narrative, solid level design that makes the most of its linear world, and a hybrid combat system blending Sekiro-style parrying with turn-based mechanics, Beast of Reincarnation is among the most interesting action RPGs of the year. While a slow start, technical shortcomings, and other flaws may be off-putting, action game fans shouldn't be deterred from experiencing what is, overall, a very solid title.
Splatoon Raiders sets its sights on inking Salmonids to such a singular degree that the game can sometimes feel a bit one-note, but a solid array of different mission variants and a gratifying dopamine-dispensing progression system has that “just one more raid” effect. While Splatoon Raiders doesn't offer as much variety as earlier entries in the franchise, it does its one thing quite well, and those who jive with this new looter-shooter approach will likely find themselves caught in this game's net for some time.
Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes is a strong entry into the FTL-like collection of games. While text-heavy, the tension of the BSG universe and fleeing the Cylons does come through, only amplified by excellent audio and a surprisingly fitting dark pixel-style art. There is some repetitiveness in the side-stories, but the strong gameplay and between-game upgrades can keep you coming back for more.
While there is a glaring omission to the content in this package, Black Flag Resynced feels like the definitive pirate adventure that Ubisoft Montreal wanted to tell more than a decade ago. All of the improvements make this one of the best looking (and playing) Assassin's Creed adventures to date.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok is an excellent expansion that makes the game even more fun, while improving the brutal endgame grind. By introducing a brilliant single-player roguelite mode alongside the most challenging content to date, game-changing character traits and giving Lyria an active role in combat, Cygames has exceeded expectations once again, delivering a must-get for newcomers and veterans alike.
Rhythm Heaven Groove delivers a double album's worth of content, including a bumpin' new collection of minigames, a fully fleshed-out multiplayer option, mini RPG mode, and various other quirky odds and ends. The game's idiosyncratic approach to the rhythm genre means your experience may be somewhat uneven -- you'll like some minigames more than others -- but most folks will find plenty here to get their hearts beating.