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Nightdive’s bundle brings both fantasy shooters back with care and plenty of content. You get the original campaigns, their expansions and two extra chapters, plus modern touches like save/load, waypoints, gyro aiming and accessibility options.
In the end, this stands as one of the best Mafia games yet, and a must-play for anyone who enjoys narrative-driven adventures.
A faithful revival, the remake sharpens visuals, gives hits clear feedback and retains the silly audio that sets the tone. Improved menus and multiple modes add replay value, and local co-op turns frantic sections into something more exhilarating.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is a focused 2D action title from The Game Kitchen and Dotemu. Tight swordplay and the guillotine jump form the core of combat, while Kumori’s pact adds ranged moves and a screen-clearing Ragebound attack. Boss fights demand full use of your kit, and altars let Kumori run timed platform trials that test timing. Collectibles such as skulls and scarabs feed a talisman shop and a rank system that rewards replay. Pixel art and a rock-cinematic soundtrack back the action, and cutscenes are polished. With its solid run time, the game offers an exceptional mix of challenge and accessibility.
What’s here feels curated with care: It’s both a history lesson and an adrenaline rush in one polished collection.
Think of Dead Take as a short, sharp theatre piece you play. Live-action clips led by Neil Newbon and Ben Starr steal the show, and the supporting cast supplies texture worth hunting for.
The console edition expands the original vision, polishing the experience with new content, better accessibility, and richly layered voice work. Noctuary delivers, and it lingers long after the credits roll. A must-play for visual novel fans on console.
With tight controls, short stages that each feel distinct, and style options like CRT and Samurai filters, it’s built for quick bursts of fun. This is platforming that’s quick to start, easy to enjoy, and worth finishing in a single sitting.
Killing Floor 3 delivers a strong co-op experience centred on six defined perks, versatile weapon mods, and enemy AI with sharper movement.
Nintendo has an obvious Game of the Year contender here, and Nintendo Switch 2 has yet another system seller.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers surprised me with how focused it was. The atmosphere pulled me in right away, and the combat kept challenging me the whole way through. The story opens up slowly but rewards your curiosity. There’s something satisfying about how all the pieces work together.
If you’re looking for a game that values atmosphere and lasting tension over immediate shocks, Luto delivers.
If you like your action thoughtful and your pacing steady, this one’s in your wheelhouse.
Patapon 1+2 Replay fixes the old problems—no lag, clean textures, and tighter rhythm control. That polish goes a long way, especially when the beat hits and everything falls into place.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 stays true to what made the originals fun—tight controls, clean trick systems, and replayable maps. Career mode is a blast, free skate keeps things loose, and online custom parks add serious variety.
With its cheery visuals, relaxing pace, and endlessly enjoyable minigames, Tamagotchi Plaza offers a cosy break from the usual grind. Every shop you visit gives you something new to master, and the town itself radiates playful charm.
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a smart, playful deep dive into the console’s tech, blending informative insights with quirky minigames and neat demos.
Newcomer or veteran, this is one of the best PlayStation adventures out there—a true game of the year contender and one of the console’s most unforgettable stories.
Survival Kids isn’t trying to reinvent anything—it just wants you to hang out, build stuff, and maybe ride a turtle or two. It’s chill, easy to pick up, and clearly made for friendly co-op.
This remake does more than polish up an old title—it retools what didn’t work and gives it purpose. Raidou Remastered keeps its offbeat mystery and detective charm while tightening up the combat and trimming the fat.