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Starfield's biggest strength is its complimentary content - sidequests, exploration, and more will gather your attention for hours despite a less-than-compelling narrative.
While it clearly takes inspiration from the greats, make no mistake, Sea of Stars doesn't capitalize on nostalgia and has its own set of traits to talk about.
Trine 5 offers yet more of the same, and while it's got some great puzzles and beautiful visuals, its obvious setting and overlong runtime start to grate after a while.
Some occasional gameplay and story mishaps, and complicated controls, don't hold back Armored Core VI from being both an absolute blast to play and an extremely welcome return from this long-dormant franchise.
Baldur's Gate 3 is a masterful experience filled to the brim with player choice, a deep narrative and expansive world building.
Both ambitious and novel, Immortals of Aveum is a solid first-person action experience, hampered by several minor issues and a narrative that fails to emotionally connect.
Fort Solis is an excellent sci-fi adventure that can be slow at times, but features an all-star voice cast and immersive gameplay that makes it an unforgettable experience.
Amid Evil: The Black Labyrinth takes visual and level design to new heights with a brief but powerful DLC episode. (Review Policy)
Book of Hours is a delightful love letter to books everywhere, with exquisite prose and beautiful artwork, only occasionally hindered by overly complex or challenging puzzles. (Review Policy)
Blasphemous 2's arresting religious imagery and massive world help to offset its rote boss design and confusingly pretentious narrative.
Gord won't be for everyone, but its dark tone and high difficulty are worth working through for the top-notch world-building on display here.
Turbo Overkill puts petal to the metal and doesn't let up, providing a fresh and bombastic retro-inspired FPS experience.
With exploration enhanced by fun traversal, a progression system that doesn't tie you to levels, and combat that never gets boring with flashy abilities and fast-paced movement - Atlas Fallen is definitely worth your time.
If you’re craving high-octane action platforming, 30XX is a must-play roguelike that will surely scratch the itch. Just be mindful of your build as best as you can.
Venba is a tale about an Indian immigrant family in Canada that does most of its storytelling through cooking and leaves you wanting seconds.
With fun, bright graphics and a novel approach to level design, Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons refreshes the classic beat-em-up genre, even if it can sometimes feel a bit repetitive.
Disney Illusion Island is a great entry as a first Metroidvania for younger fans. While the slower paced movement might not mesh well for all gamers, there's a lot to do in this expansive world filled with quick wit and hidden collectibles.
Looks can be deceiving, and Exoprimal is proof of that. With more content than it would appear on top of its enjoyable dinosaur-slaying gameplay, here's hoping Exoprimal thrives.
Remnant 2 is simply the first game but better. Improved customization, worlds, and combat all make for the perfect sequel.
While My Friendly Neighborhood is rough in several spots, Its solid survival horror gameplay, dedication to its premise, and great replay value make it must play.