Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain is a solid collection of mental exercises, but the focus on competition loses the game some of its friendly, self-improvement vibe.
Solar Ash is an exhilarating action-adventure game with strong puzzles and flashy boss fights.
Although some specialists can feel a bit useless at times, tweaks to the formula with Battlefield 2042 add a lot of interesting gameplay variety.
Though it has an unfulfilling progression grind, Halo Infinite hosts a welcome assortment of multiplayer modes that offer a rewardingly fun experience.
Rockstar's remastered trilogy is, appropriately, an absolute car wreck of creative neglect.
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One stumbles at times, but solving its fantastic cases scratches that investigative itch like few others try.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are comfortably nostalgic, with just enough modern tweaks to smooth over the rough edges.
Inscryption is an excellent deck-builder that fades after an astonishing start.
High-stakes PvP battles and top-notch production values bolster Amazon's MMORPG, even if its PvE content and occasionally frustrating systems may leave some players wanting.
Bright Memory: Infinite offers concise and frenetic thrills, but technical issues and that same brevity hold it back.
We got hands-on with the closed network test for From Software's next game, and it felt both familiar and different in an exciting way.
Tweaks in multiplayer and Zombies advance the Call of Duty franchise overall, and an emphasis on distinct characters makes Vanguard's story fun, but it doesn't always mix well with the series' gameplay.
Forza Horizon 5 continues the upward trend of the franchise, providing an open-world racing experience that stands unrivaled.
Shin Megami Tensei V may be slow-paced, but its strategic turn-based combat and dark, foreboding atmosphere deliver a challenging and rewarding RPG experience.
Riders Republic is a varied extreme sports playground that's both thrilling and approachable.
Voice of Cards is effectively Baby's First Yoko Taro Game, though its approachable nature does make it a little less satisfying.
Unpacking is a relaxing puzzle game that encourages you to reflect and move forward.
Mario Party Superstars delivers on the nostalgia, but at the cost of feeling fresh.
Unsighted remixes familiar ideas with an engrossing spin on what it means to take on a time-sensitive mission to save the world.
The Good Life is a charmingly silly RPG with a little too much daily grind.