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That being said, if you’re looking for a way to play through two of the franchise’s best entries without fiddling with emulators or digging your aging PS3 or PSP out of the closet, it’s hard to take issue with what’s on offer.
It's a short and sweet experience that is just as comforting as the original.
Silent Hill: Townfall offers up one of the most tense and compelling survival horror experiences in recent years, as long as you're willing to meet it on its own terms.
Control Resonant isn’t a bad game, but it’s not the Control successor that people were left wanting after the original game. While Remedy’s habit of zigging when fans think they will zag is one of the studio’s greatest strengths, this is one of the rare times when it hasn’t fully paid off. Repetitive combat encounters that lack depth, a dated open-world environment, and a dull story fail to captivate in the same manner as the original.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 only provides small improvements over its predecessor. The jump to a four-person squad and the new Specialist class are genuine improvements, and playing with a well-drilled fireteam to clear hordes is still satisfying, at least with friends on the mic. Everything else is buried under cluttered menus, unsatisfying gunplay, a mediocre story, and a handful of bugs.
It’s a bit of a shame that Marvel’s Wolverine isn’t able to crawl out from under the shadow of its spiritual predecessors. It certainly leans into the brutal, frenetic nature of its hero, and when it’s firing on all cylinders, it offers up some of the best, most action-packed moments we’ve seen this year. If it were a more confident game, it would cut out some of its hand-me-downs in favor of a leaner, more focused experience, but as it stands, players will have to learn to take the old with the new.
There’s a ton of cool cars to unlock and secrets to find, although it won’t top Forza Horizon as the best open-world arcade racing game on PlayStation 5.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a reboot done right. Rather than chase trends, Capcom has updated the gameplay while staying true to its roots. With stellar combat and rewarding exploration, this is one of the best action-adventure games released for the PlayStation 5.
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters is a sequel done right. It builds on the original’s strong foundation, adding content and refining its ideas into an experience that looks and plays better. Tamsoft has put together one of the most unique and fun soccer games ever made, blending the real-life sport with the over-the-top anime it’s based on.
What makes Blood Dungeon so special is how well it encapsulates that feeling of making you want to do just one more run. Suddenly, an hour has passed, and you’re still making your way forward, making progress and earning new buffs for your character. It’s the mark of any great roguelike, as it never feels unfair, even when a run goes sideways, and the progress is truly satisfying.
With the addition of rideable buggies, the streamlining of its tool system, and the sheer amount of content to work through, Grounded 2 is a no-brainer for those who bought into the series’ unique take on the survival genre. We’ll have to see how the game progresses as it inches its way out of early access, but so far, things seem rather bright in Brookhaven Park.
Beast of Reincarnation is a game that ultimately begs for a sequel, but is definitely worth experiencing.
Blue Reflection Quartet is a fantastic way to jump into Gust's underrated JRPG series.
Still, even with these minor narrative missteps, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is a standout remake, taking the best bits of the original and sprucing them up for the modern era.
It's a great introduction if you missed out on DOA6, but returning players will have to wait for some of its more exciting additions.
More seasoned Hitman veterans might have seen this one coming, then – when 007: First Light builds upon the formula that IO Interactive laid out with their flagship franchise, it fires on all cylinders, offering up some of the best stealth-focused action that we’ve seen in a Bond game to date.
There's a lot to like about Directive 8020, as the sci-fi horror video game is a nice departure from Supermassive's previous titles.
With some of the most beautiful visuals you’ll see on PS5 and a rocking soundtrack full of nostalgic vibes, Mixtape is a meaningful coming-of-age story that is a blast to play through.
Priced at just $24.99, there’s no doubt that Dragonkin: The Banished delivers a lot of interesting ideas and a fun hack-and-slash experience.
If you’re like me and have been itching for another SimGolf game since 2002, then Under Par Golf Architect will scratch that itch. It’s not as polished, but it also runs on modern systems and isn’t at an 800×600 resolution, so you take the good with the bad. Just know it’s probably best played on PC rather than PS5, which has received a serviceable port but one that never feels quite right.