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Hollowbody may become a bit rote halfway through the campaign, but what it lacks in scares and innovative gameplay is more than made up for with an atmospheric world, great sound design and multiple endings, all of which I wanted to see. Hollowbody hits all the beats of early survival horror games to a tee, making it a perfect, short-lived treat for retro-style game lovers.
A Strong Sequel That Understands What Fans Wanted
Will Follow The Light is a strong debut from TomorrowHead Studio. It delivers a deeply emotional story, engaging gameplay mechanics, and stunning visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5. While it does have flaws in voice acting, performance polish, and some visual inconsistencies, it remains a standout indie experience that is well worth playing.
007 First Light finally delivers a modern Bond game that understands the character beyond the action scenes. Combining stealth, spycraft, cinematic storytelling, and IO Interactive’s design strengths, this is easily the best James Bond game in decades.
DarkSwitch is one of the most creative survival city builders in years, delivering an atmospheric and genuinely original strategy experience. Unfortunately, technical problems and frustrating design issues stop it from fully reaching its incredible potential.
If developer Big Bad Wolf can iron out the games bugs and issues, then they have a very strong contender for one of the best Lovecraftian games on the market. Overall, Cthulhu The Cosmic Abyss is a wonderful delve into cosmic insanity and the Cthulhu Mythos and a great foundation to build future adventures of madness upon.
Is this a worthy addition to the Soul Reaver cannon? The retro action platformer design is a strange choice for a game world that inherently screams Metroidvania and the tacked on backstory is one I’m not sure we needed as much as we did a continuation. Don’t get me wrong, as a massive fan of the Soul Reaver franchise I feel like Nosgoth is one of the most underutilised game settings and, as with most fans, I’ve always wanted more games set in this universe. The Soul Reaver games has some of the best writing, music and voice acting in gaming and who wouldn’t want more on that level. And as much as I would love to continue immersing myself in Nosgoths fantastic world, I’m not sure this was the best way in which to have done it.
There may still be a little too much grinding for my taste, but Minstrel SaGa is a game that demands you put in the hard work and rewards you with a thrilling, non-linear adventure for it. Suffice to say, Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered – International Edition, and the SaGa series in general, can be very polarising, especially if you’ve jumped into it expecting another Final Fantasy. But if you take the time to learn how it works, to understand what it expects of you, you’ll find an RPG gem that may just be amongst Square Enix’s best.
Overall Tides of Tomorrow really blew my expectations out of the water (pardon the pun) and gave me an experience that was both immersive, enjoyable and truly original. It’s a breath of fresh air when a studio doesn’t follow the same old boring tropes that we’ve come to expect as gamers and delivers us something truly unique. And because of that originality and unique feature of asynchronous multiplayer, giving the gameplay this whole new refreshing aspect (plus the awesome sound design, voice acting and soundtrack) I’m happy to give Tides of Tomorrow a well deserved 10/10.
Overall Replaced is a good 2.5D atmospheric puzzle platformer with combat segments that could have been fleshed out a lot more than what we currently have. The game is extremely gorgeous and the storytelling is great if not a little bit cliché but tastes will vary in this regard. Personally I enjoyed it but just wished that the game would have incorporated some more variation into its formula or spiced things up a tiny bit more while tweaking some of the more frustrating platforming sections. Give this game a go though. It’s well worth checking out and absolutely nails the cyberpunk dystopian world vibe. Just be warned that it might feel a bit slow and frustrating at times, much like some other greats in the 2.5D side-scrolling puzzle/platform action adventure genre.
Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred doesn’t just add more content. It fixes many of the deeper issues that were holding the game back. The new classes are fantastic, the Horadric Cube changes progression for the better, the War Table gives the endgame proper direction, and the overall gameplay loop is far more addictive than it used to be. More than anything, though, the expansion makes Diablo 4 exciting again.
MARVEL MaXimum Collection is nostalgic-heavy collection aimed primarily at retro fans. While X-Men: The Arcade Game and Captain America and The Avengers still hold up well, other entries vary in quality significantly.
Pragmata is a well-crafted third-person action shooter set in a visually stunning lunar world. Its gameplay loop is engaging, the combat is satisfying, and the relationship between Hugh and Diana adds real emotional weight. While it leans into familiar tropes, it executes them extremely well. At around 16 hours long, it delivers a complete and satisfying experience without dragging on. Highly recommended for fans of sci-fi and action games.
If it hasn’t become abundantly clear by now, I adore the Soul Reaver games. With it’s stunning story, amazing writing and some of the most phenomenal and iconic voice acting and musical score in videogaming, these games - especially as a whole - are masterpieces of the medium that are as much art as they are entertainment. And having them all available om modern hardware in a more beautiful package is exactly what I’ve waited years for. Legacy of Kain Defiance Remastered rounds out the Soul Reaver saga with a gorgeous, layered package that is a must have for every collection.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 is, to say the least, very dark and truly not something I enjoyed playing. As Mine you encounter your entry way into the Yakuza by stopping him from assaulting a woman. Not to save the woman but to gain an entryway into the Yakuza. You spend Yakuza Kiwami 3 befriending a violent creep and one of the plot points and mini games is the management sim where you rehabilitate Kanda’s image to becoming something of a hero.
Aether and Iron is a tactical, 1930s aesthetic, story infused game that is definitely worth checking out and playing. It ticks all the right boxes and the narrative is engaging enough to keep you coming back for more. Yes there’s a few trope-filled aspects with the writing but that’s expected given the genre. The game does have a demo available on Steam too so if you’re on the fence about this one, give the demo a try and see if it’s for you or not. Chances are, you’ll be hooked instantly by Gia’s personality and the surprisingly fun tactical gameplay. Aether and Iron is easily on of 2026’s best games already and I highly recommend it.
Sintopia is a fascinating concept that doesn’t always live up to its potential. It has charm, strategic depth, and genuinely clever systems blending god‑game influence with deep management logistics — but that potential is often undermined by pacing issues, confusing mechanics, and insufficient guidance.
In any case, back to the review at hand, Ys X Proud Nordics is the true definitive edition of the game from 2024. The additional content expands upon the game quite a lot and while the co-op mode has vanished, if you’re a single player JRPG player, you wouldn’t really mind losing out on this anyway. If you never played the original Ys X Nordics, Ys X Proud Nordics is certainly the best way to play the game.
Overall DYNASTY WARRIORS ORIGINS Visions of Four Heroes’s is a DLC that you should only pick up when it’s on sale or if you’re desperate for more musou hack and slashing after finishing the base game. The repetitive gameplay does wear thin eventually even for someone like me that’s a fan of the genre but nevertheless, the DLC is still enjoyable. I just wish that more was done here given the steep asking price.
Etrange Overlord, the action RPG or rather the visual novel in game form with a bit of RPG mechanics is a nice game that provides a somewhat fun gameplay loop with humorous banter and a lighthearted story all neatly packed within a 20-hour long experience. It’s a game that you’d either have to like for the story or the story has to like you back. Because sadly, if you’re just here for the gameplay, its lack of post-game loop means that there’s less reasons for you to spend more time with the game after the end credits start rolling.