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Pokémon Pokopia is the Pokémon game we didn’t know we needed. With incredibly player-friendly systems, building little homes and habitats for dozens of Pokémon while solving the mystery behind the disappearance of humanity comes together to create an addictive, chill experience that I can’t see myself putting down anytime soon.
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake feels like a game from a different era, but it’s charming because of it. However, the visuals and haunting atmosphere upgrades the game and help modernize it in impressive ways.
Despite not shaking off all of the series’ gameplay issues, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection benefits from a huge graphical boost and a more mature story.
Resident Evil Requiem blends the lessons and learnings of the franchise over the last ten years to create a game that offers a varied, constantly surprising, and boundary-pushing gameplay experience and a narrative that is vital to fans of the series.
Romeo is a Dead Man throws every idea at the wall, and while some won’t stick for certain people and some might bounce straight off, the game is full of so much human creativity and love, it’s hard not to fall in love with this weird, undefinable Shakespearean tragedy.
There is precious little to enjoy about Yakuza Kiwami 3. From problematic casting to combat that feels near mindless compared to the series’ usual output, incredibly dull side content to story changes that seem to actively disdain the work of the original writers, Yakuza Kiwami 3 lacks charm, heart, and a clear direction, resulting in a new low point for the venerable series.
Nioh 3 feels like the culmination of Team Ninja’s action games since Nioh, offering a delightful new level structure and the most satisfying and flexible gameplay in the series to date.
Cairn is a challenging game in more ways than one, and it won’t be for everyone. While it demands a lot from the player, what it gives in return is a deeply rewarding gameplay loop that pairs with gorgeous visuals and compelling characters for a deeply affecting story.
Code Vein II realizes a lot of the original’s ideas better, but doesn’t do much with its narrative setup and still feels like a milquetoast Soulslike without much to latch onto.
Arknights: Endfield tries to bring something new to the genre, and after a slow start, its unique take blending factory management alongside a more traditional Gacha is an interesting one.
Well-worn genre tropes give way to surprising hidden depths. A complex, flawed, gorgeous, and remarkably generous game that will surprise and delight even as it frustrates.
Trails Beyond the Horizon finally moves the series’ main plot forward in a satisfying way, despite leaving off with a massive cliffhanger. With fantastic combat refinements, not even a slow first Act can dull our excitement about where the series goes from here.
Despite the amount of melodramatic story to sit through in this 100+ hour adventure, the incredibly deep turn-based combat and HD-2D style more than make up for any plot threads that might put you to sleep.
While there’s a nostalgic and fun, arcade-like foundation in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, it’s buried beneath tedious flaws like a bland hub world, a lack of enemy variety, and companions that just won’t let go of your hand.
A slick and polished slice of 2D Metroidvania comfort food that executes well on a familiar formula. A lack of new ideas and a few mechanical stumbles hold it back from reaching the same heights as the classics that inspired it, but it gets close enough to scratch the same itch.
Where Winds Meet is a fantastic RPG, for either players looking for a solid action combat game, with more grounded storytelling, or to more MMO-like players wanting a social experience. However, it is marred by technical implementation, weighing the game down quite dramatically.
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is an incredible package. Transforming both titles into unforgettable masterpieces that give them their own identity.
Borderlands 4 is a great entry, if you simply just want the amazing gameplay. However, some of the other aspects fall short, like its boring main story characters and horrible UI.
A game that goes back to its roots incredibly well. Dying Light: The Beast captures the horror and survival horror RPG of the first game, and really helped to build where the future of the series is going.
Hades 2 is the perfection of a formula that Supergiant had already nearly mastered. While a little safe compared to the fantastic original, the new additions make this one of the best out there that’s sure to keep pulling you in for “Just one more run.”