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2175 games reviewed
78.7 average score
80 median score
59.6% of games recommended

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Jun 29, 2025

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is a heartfelt evolution of the franchise that doesn't just ride the coattails of the Switch 2's hardware, but rather embraces it. With accessible-yet-deep gameplay, richly drawn characters and a world that feels both mythic and lived-in, it offers a standout launch experience for newcomers and veterans alike. Whether you're here to swing a blade, rebuild a village, or fall in love beneath the sakura trees, Azuma is well worth the journey.

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A sensational remaster of one of the greatest games ever made.

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Jun 23, 2025

Death Stranding 2 is very much a sequel to Death Stranding. If you bounced off the original's gameplay, then not much has changed here. The changes that have been made, however, all improve on the core concepts that had been solidified in 2019.

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3.8 / 5.0 - Survive the Fall
Jun 22, 2025

Lovely combination of base builder and tactics, have fun getting lost in a corrupted national park as you scavenge and rebuild

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Jun 21, 2025

A lack of an upgrade path for Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 players puts a downer on this otherwise feature packed puzzler

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4.8 / 5.0 - Dune: Awakening
Jun 20, 2025

If you are a fan of Dune, there's a lot here to enjoy, the interplay between houses, the war of assassins, and of course the fear of being pursued by a worm and only just escaping, or perhaps not escaping. Despite the glitches, I have still found myself returning time and time again, and though some tasks can be frustrating or repetitive, it's such a beautifully realised world that I don't really mind. Even when I shut it down to take a break for a while, inevitably I will be firing it up again before long to see just how much further I can get, or what I can manage to get the resources together to build next. I'm so close to being able to build my ornithopter. Definitely jump in and explore!

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A bright and bombastic remaster of a cult classic that modern SMT fans need to play.

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Jun 18, 2025

Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game succeeds in creating a focused, technically demanding, and rewarding experience. It captures the adrenaline and freedom of real-world parkour while grounding it in a precise control scheme and performance-driven progression model. The result is a game that appeals to players who value mastery, fluid movement, and creative experimentation. It may not be for everyone, but for those who connect with its core principles, it offers a uniquely satisfying experience. It is a game about learning, control, and self-expression within movement. It's a bold, confident entry in a genre that's long overdue for a game this focused.

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4.3 / 5.0 - Timberborn
Jun 18, 2025

Timberborn is a fun and charming city builder with a lot of character. For a game that's in early access, it's very polished and has a ton of content, both of which should increase as they get closer to a final release, and the developers are regularly updating the game and introducing new features and bug fixes.

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4.8 / 5.0 - The Alters
Jun 17, 2025

The Alters is 11 bit studio's most ambitious, and possibly best game yet. Combining all their experiences in base building, crew management, resource gathering and survival, they try to pull off something they haven't done before. Create an engaging, huge, sci-fi narrative adventure. And they succeed. From it's themes, to it's music, acting, visuals, survival gameplay loop, basebuilding, and so much more, The Alters is a triumph that exceeds expectations and an unforgettable, deep adventure.

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4.5 / 5.0 - Tron: Catalyst
Jun 17, 2025

TRON: Catalyst is a lot of fun. The mechanics of it mean you don't have to fear being derezzed (though depending on your difficulty setting it might get frustrating) and the fact that starting again (though not exactly from scratch)… adds a nice twist to what might otherwise be a fairly standard isometric action game. Certainly if you are a fan of TRON and like the idea of the wider TRON universe, give it a look.

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4 / 5.0 - Hogwarts Legacy
Jun 17, 2025

One of the best glow ups on Switch 2 brings the magic of the wizarding world to Nintendo's new handheld with aplomb.

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Very enjoyable! Great value! Don't think about it - get it, play it, enjoy it. Thank us later.

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5 / 5.0 - Ghost Town
Jun 15, 2025

This is VR done exceptionally well! The visuals are crisp and high quality which draws you into the world to start with. The audio compliments those visuals perfectly by giving you a great mix of atmospheric noises along with fantastic voice acting and compelling music. The puzzles are challenging enough to make you think but not so obscure that you get frustrated. You can actually feel empathy for the spirits you save and seeing their stories play out in front of you is quite moving at times. An absolute must buy if you like a bit of paranormal puzzling.

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A stone cold classic finds a new home on Nintendo's latest console.

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Street Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighter's Edition provides gamers with a very sturdy fighting experience on this new console from Nintendo. It does suffer from a couple of graphical stumbles, and Joy-Con mini-games are more filler than content, but it's nice that Capcom has provided a great way to showcase the capabilities of this console with their hit game.

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3.6 / 5.0 - Chains of Freedom
Jun 12, 2025

Overall, I enjoyed my time with Chains of Freedom. Some players may find the constant struggle for resources in the early game a detriment to the overall experience, but once I got wind of what it was trying to accomplish in this respect and adjusted, things started to pick up.

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Jun 12, 2025

Mario Kart World is a must-have title for the Nintendo Switch 2 that showcases this new console well and, more importantly, delivers an addictive and engaging Mario Kart experience. It's jam-packed with gameplay modes and boasts flawless game mechanics that not only play well but also look spectacular on the Switch 2.

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Jun 12, 2025

The best way to play the best entry in the series and a must have launch title for Switch 2

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Considering Battlesector has just celebrated its fourth birthday, Deeds of the Fallen makes it clear that there’s still some life left in the old strategy yet. Deeds of the Fallen was released alongside a brand new game mode, Crusade, further expanding the options available to solo players, and there’s still more content promised on the horizon. Lost in the endless sea of Warhammer games? If you want all the thrills of the tabletop experience, Battlesector, and in particular, Deeds of the Fallen, is the best place to start.

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