Nexus Hub's Reviews
Silent Hill f delivers compelling character-driven horror, mature storytelling, and stunning visuals and art direction in arguably one of the franchise's strongest, most confident games yet.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a vibrant, addictive, and high-octane kart racer that bravely breaks into a space dominated by Mario Kart - and gives it a run for its money.
Ghost of Yotei is every bit as exciting, absorbing, and visually awe-inspiring as its predecessor - a stellar sequel that carefully refines its stylish combat, solid art direction, and grand exploration.
Borderlands 4 feels like the redemption arc the franchise needed - it's smarter, slicker, and more self-aware, bringing the series back to form without losing what made it special in the first place.
Cronos: The New Dawn pays homage to survival horror greats like Dead Space and Resident Evil with solid atmospherics and tense gameplay, though it never quite reaches the heights of the games it's inspired by.
NBA 2K26, like most annual sports titles, does little to shake up the formula but long-time fans will be happy with the staggering amount of content on offer and slight improvements to the visuals and gameplay.
Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel offers fun roguelike gameplay best experienced in short bursts but it very quickly loses its momentum and suffers from unbalanced progression.
Hell is Us boasts highly immersive unguided gameplay, rewarding exploration, and a compelling mystery at the core of its story, though its slow progression and bold design won't be everyone's cup of tea.
Lost Soul Aside has somewhat satisfying action but a bland, exposition-heavy story, weak characters and empty level design sadly make it one of the more disappointing games of 2025.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World offers players a wealth of remixed content on top of a great, irresistibly fun base game, making it an ideal entry point for the Kirby franchise.
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap on PS5 is unquestionably fun to play - and better with friends - but its grindy progression system can start to wear thin when playing for longer than 2-3 hour bursts.
Gears of War: Reloaded coming to PlayStation represents a big step forward for the industry, but underneath all the visual and performance tweaks is still the same immensely fun game at its core.
Mafia: The Old Country is a worthy return to form for the Mafia series. It's not perfect, but it strikes a fine balance of great storytelling, compelling characters and dramatic twists to keep you hooked.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers might not move the needle in the action-RPG genre, but it's a thrilling - if sometimes safe and formulaic - Soulslike that weaves together flashy combat and awesome weapon skills.
Donkey Kong Bananza never lets its foot off the accelerator, delivering some of the most inventive, addictive gameplay in the franchise to date - and undoubtedly one of the best platformers Nintendo has ever made.
Robocop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business offers familiar fun but puts the corridor back into corridor-shooter.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 successfully brings two more beloved entries in the skateboarding series into the modern era with better controls, visuals and a wealth of content slightly let down by its soundtrack changes.
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is one of the best games of the generation and Kojima Productions at the peak of its craft - so precisely fine-tuned, emotionally resonant and at times, completely and confidently bonkers.
Mario Kart World is some of the most fun we've had playing a video game all year. Nintendo's charming, imaginative kart racer misses a couple of big swings but at its core, it's so endearing and hard to put down.
Elden Ring Nightreign is another triumph for From Software, where jolly co-op greatly enhances the experience - a worthy spin-off to Elden Ring that's unmissable for fans and newcomers.