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With its blend of whimsical humor, clever mechanics, and charming artwork, Lil Guardsman earns its place among this year’s finest indiegames, leaving me eagerly anticipating my eventual return on my quest for completion. If you’re into point & click-style adventures or just enjoy laughing at bizarre situations with even weirder outcomes, then this is a game you shouldn’t miss!
Stunt Paradise is a great little indie game that will provide a few hours worth of fun while you discover its setpiece stunts. I’ve played it together with my two kids and that only added to the enjoyment as seeing them cheer with glee after beating a level is pure bliss.
Please Touch The Artwork 2 is a fun and brief indie that virtually anyone can enjoy, and I can not recommend enough that you give it a go!
Skull and Bones is a naval warfare game in a pirate jacket and not the other way around. All in all, if you expect a full RPG game, you won’t be fully satisfied.
Balatro deals a winning hand with its innovative twist on an age-old formula. It breaks the rules of poker in many fun yet unfair ways, with playthroughs that are as varied as a shuffled deck. It’s a title I can see myself sinking hundreds of hours into and if other 2024 titles hope to have a shot at Game Of The Year, they better up the ante!
Alisa: Developer’s Cut has once again proved that indie survival horror is still very much alive two years later. With its new additions, refined gameplay, and new endings, Alisa not only warrants a second playthrough but demands multiple so you can really experience everything that Casper has crafted. Without a shadow of a doubt, Alisa: Developer’s Cut has been one of my favorite indie games in the last few years.
TEKKEN 8 is a great fighting game, there is a lot of competition in this genre but for me this one stands out as the very best. Graphically it is incredibly beautiful, there are deep tutorials to learn each unique fighter, plenty of single player content. Online there is also plenty to enjoy making TEKKEN 8 definitely a game you can play for hours and hours. Oh yeah, did I mention Tekken Ball is back?
Hidden Through Time 2 is a game that is fun to play in between. I personally would not play it in one piece because it will quickly become repetitive. It’s a very cool experience to play together with multiple people, especially when they shout the phrase “it’s over there” and you still don’t know where that is. This Belgian game is definitely one of the better search games on the console. It looks tremendously fun with its unique visual style and endless gameplay through the community’s created levels.
It has incredible smooth visuals but all the rest is a bit meh.
Trepang2 is a shooter that has taken nice things from Crysis but especially F.E.A.R.
The Xbox community ate good in 2023. We had some amazing releases but nothing compares to the sheer scope and scale that Baldur’s Gate 3 delivers on. I have never played a game that drips with so much detail in every corner. The world is alive with every NPC having something interesting to say. The mechanics are tight, work well, and feature some of the best story-telling in modern-day video games. Baldur’s Gate 3 effortlessly captures the beauty of character development and combines it with the intricate details of DND turn-based combat that will leave engaged right from the very beginning. The choices you make matter and the effects of those choices echo throughout the world of Baldur’s Gate 3, with limitless possibilities and outcomes happening as a result. You simply won’t find a better game.
I recommend it for the online play, but as a single-player experience I would stay far away.
Let’s Sing 2024 is the perfect party game for the holidays. Invite your friends and family and have a laugh while singing to your favourite songs. Just make sure to spring for the VIP subscription or you’ll soon tire of singing the same titles over and over again. The attempt at a single-player campaign was handled poorly and the few bugs here and there also dampened my excitement versus last year’s version.
In a year of Nintendo triumphs, the Super Mario RPG remake by ArtePiazza is no exception. This nostalgic journey from the SNES era brings a rush of Nintendorphines, leaving me grinning from ear to ear throughout the game.
Bluey The Videogame faithfully captures the show’s charm, offering a delightful interactive episode experience. While young gamers will relish every moment, the fun ends a little too quickly. Lio & Fé give it two thumbs (or paws) up!
For the younger gamers among us, this title is worthwhile!
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged promises near-endless fun, especially in multiplayer showdowns. Still, it rides in the slipstream of its predecessor, more akin to a turbocharged DLC than a groundbreaking sequel.
Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is the perfect Xbox Game Pass game as it’s not for everyone, but still worth checking out. It’s full of fun and quirky minigames and if you have a good sense of rhythm, you can finally show the world who’s the boss of the pigeon coop. Sadly, the online issues plaguing the game at the moment make it hard to recommend as I’ve personally walked away from it with a ton of frustrations.
Warioware Move It! is the perfect party game to play with your friends if you want to show what the Switch’s motion control is capable of. It’s a ton of fun to discover the various minigames and find out just what’s expected of you, but in the end, the novelty will run thin and it doesn’t take long to have seen everything the game has to offer.
Detective Pikachu Returns tries to bring a jolt of excitement to the Pokémon universe through great visuals and lively animations. However, its shockingly simple plot and low difficulty might leave more seasoned gamers wanting more. If Phoenix Wright + Pokémon is a combination that sparks your interest, then be sure to whip out your magnifying glass and detective hat!