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But even with its stumbles, Death Stranding 2 stuck with me. It’s messy. It’s over the top. It’s absolutely not for everyone. But it moved me. And for a game about carrying things, that feels like the point. It’s strange. It’s human. It’s heavy. Death Stranding 2 is worth the weight.
DOOM: The Dark Ages easily secures my top spot for this year's best first-person shooter game. While the narrative is somewhat decent but a bit forgettable, the refined progression system and improved core mechanics just make The Dark Ages such an entertaining game to play. Rip and tear, everyone... rip and tear!
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a rare triumph for such a small studio. The devs at Sandfall Interactive aimed for the stars, and they delivered a game that JRPG fans have always wanted from a Western studio. I can't recommend this game enough.
Grit and Valor – 1949 is a serviceable mech tactics game that has equally serviceable rogue-like elements. I wish that there could be more to the story and characters, but what’s already here is good for at least 16 to 20 hours of play. If you like tactics games, you will definitely like this neat little experience. The mechs are a definite bonus but don’t go expecting anything too deep. Or anything that resembles a story or even characters.
Atomfall tries to incorporate a mix of genre staples but ultimately fails to go in-depth into any one aspect save for its investigations. It is trying hard to punch above its weight class. But like every underdog at the beginning of a boxer movie, it is brought back down to reality by its superiors, in this case, the games it takes inspiration from. The game has potential, to be sure, but in its current state, it leaves a lot to be desired. I recommend you wait for a sale before adding this game to your library. Hopefully, Atomfall can mount a comeback with its upcoming DLC story expansion.
That said, WWE 2K25 is a great game. Despite having an old engine that needs to be updated, its features and modes have truly made me acknowledge how gamers can strive for greatness when playing it. Whether you play online or compete locally, this game is sure to capture the hearts of many gamers, including WWE fans worldwide.
Overall, Assassin’s Creed Shadows tried to be this big massive open-world RPG. While some of its elements are a welcome sight, the gatekeeping can feel very offputting at times if you just want to soldier on through the main story. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is best played when you have a lot of time on your hands to play it. But for those of us who can only chip in an hour or two of gaming, it may not be the ideal game for you to play.
Despite a shaky start, Monster Hunter Wilds delivered on the most important thing that matters in a Monster Hunter game: the core gameplay loop. The game is built on a solid foundation, and it is only going to get better from here. However, it needs to be said that the game still suffers from optimization issues to this day, two weeks after launch. Wilds will go down in history as a great Monster Hunter game. How great it ultimately will be remains to be seen. What I do know is that the game is a blast, and I can’t recommend it enough.
It’s imperfect although I wish there were more things to do and details to explore in this game. It’s not for everyone. If you want a fast-paced or action-packed game, you may need to look elsewhere. This game is all about the quiet moments and the slow deliberate process of healing. It asked me to slow down and reflect, which surprisingly was effective during my play. Wanderstop dared to be different and it succeeded. It reminded me that true strength is not always by yielding a sword but by being brave enough to start over again.
Split Fiction goes beyond just another great co-op game from Hazelight; it reignites the importance of couch co-op. It's a reminder that truly memorable co-op experiences are built in the living room, sharing laughter, brainstorming, and emotional moments together. This game is a grand spectacle of co-op.
The game is published by Gameloft, well-known for its mobile games in the mid-2000s, and developed by its Brisbane studio. Although they have then expanded across various platforms and consoles, I have played several games from them and I believe they have done this Carmen Sandiego game quite well.
Two Point Museum is the culmination of lessons learned from both previous Two Point games, reinforced with copious amounts of feedback from the community. It boasts the most creative freedom in the series so far. It's also the most sophisticated in terms of underlying support systems. I believe this one can go the distance and we'll see more and more content being released in the months and years after launch. So, if you are into the micromanagement aspect of Two Point games, you will absolutely love Two Point Museum. For everyone else with a passing interest in management sim games, give it a shot, at least.
Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II is a great game to play. Filled with constant challenges and quests to explore, this game opens up new ways for the series to bring out realism to the next-gen consoles. I am hoping that the next Trails game will bring out more challenges and more plot twists that will shake my fandom to the core.
Like A Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is an excellent return to old form for long-running players and Majima fans.
I find myself holding back the curtains for great RPGs like these—exploring every corner, completing every side quest, all to delay the inevitable. But in my habit of getting lost in Avowed, I fear I’ve rolled through the end far too soon. And that, more than anything, is a testament to how much I wanted to stay. So if there’s more to uncover, more stories left untold—then please, Avowed, allow me to get lost once more.
The question is whether it’s worth it buying. If you’re a fan of Sniper Elite as a whole, then the answer is a definite yes. Go ahead and pull that trigger. Though if you’re on the fence because the fifth game didn’t really win you over, then Resistance isn’t going to do anything different. It follows the same formula but does have some added mechanics to help make this entry feel fresh.
To conclude, Eternal Strands is a good game. It’s not as massive nor flashy as Breath of the Wild but its unique story made it stand out. Albeit the glitches and bizarre in-game physics, every video gamer (me included) knows that we should be the ones who need to adjust to the game, not the game itself. If you’re into fast-paced, fantasy action-adventure/RPG, I highly recommend Eternal Strands. The story, gameplay, and exploration will keep you invested in this game for hours.
Civilization VII revolutionizes the franchise with its major changes, making this latest entry such a fun, thrilling, and overall enjoyable 4X game to date! I can’t seem to stop playing, even on the go, even in my bedroom, I always have that “one more turn” moment before I shut my eyes. Civilization VII is simply incredible, and I can’t wait for players to get their hands on the game when it launches this month.
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 doubles down on everything that made the first game so memorable for so many players. It didn’t set out to reinvent itself. Instead, it made great strives to realizing that vision of Medieval Europe the first game was always supposed to be. And with DLC on the horizon, I can’t wait to sink another 200 hours into this wonderful world. If you loved the first game, I can’t recommend this game enough. You NEED to experience it.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. is a well-deserved PC port of SEGA’s fighting game series, and most certainly a good show considering its rivals are showing up well like the aforementioned Tekken or Street Fighter and even King of Fighters or one of its main series’ up-and-coming entry, Garou : City of the Wolves. Everything adds up and the upcoming collabs seem promising, and even the throwback DLCs are worth taking a look at especially for older fans of the series who have wanted to see the old looks again. In the immortal words of Joe Bob Briggs, “Four and a half stars! Check it out!”.