Nexus Hub's Reviews
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.
DOOM: The Dark Ages is a small step back from Eternal, but it still packs a blood-soaked punch with its aggressive, weighty combat and outstanding visuals, reclaiming its steel throne in the FPS genre.
Days Gone Remastered might not be the most essential or ambitious remaster we've ever seen, but decent new game modes and quality of life features might entice die-hard fans to give it a second look.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered revitalises Bethesda's classic open-world RPG with a tremendous visual facelift and welcomed changes, even if some of its dated elements tend to derail that excitement.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an inspired love letter to Persona and Final Fantasy with compelling writing, strong characters and inventive turn-based combat - a promising Game of the Year contender.
Indiana Jones and The Great Circle not only runs well on PS5, it's a fantastic game overall that honours the legacy of the movies while bringing MachineGames' unique edge to the mix for a satisfying globe-trotting adventure.