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With a strong campaign, a standout DMZ mode, and familiar competitive multiplayer, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is arguably the most compelling entry in years.
Running a restaurant with the One Piece crew proves to be an addictive management loop, with expeditions, character relationships and pixel art giving Grand Gourmet plenty of personality. Clumsy menus and localisation errors spoil the experience in places, but there's a satisfying business to build here.
HD-2D gives Final Fantasy Resonance the old-school charm I’ve wanted to see from the series, while its Vision system and stagger-based combat add welcome depth to familiar turn-based battles. The story is fairly forgettable, but the adventure itself makes a convincing case for more classic-style Final Fantasy games.
Purple Lamp’s best SpongeBob adventure yet pairs a fun ghost mechanic with the show’s trademark humour, but the original Switch version struggles to keep up.
The real-time combat and darker story still make Tales of Eternia a worthwhile RPG, and its generous quality-of-life options make revisiting it far less of a grind.
The real appeal of Toy Story: Retro Roundup is seeing how wildly the same games could differ across consoles, with useful rewind and save features making these old favourites easier to revisit. Some handheld releases feel dated, but Toy Story 2 and the bonus A Bug's Life make this a worthwhile trip back.
Toy Story 3 Complete Edition remains one of the better movie tie-in games, with an enjoyable campaign and a Toy Box mode that gives you plenty of reasons to stick around. Restored platform-exclusive content and smooth performance on Switch 2 make this a welcome return for a game that still holds up.
Bluey’s Happy Snaps captures the charm of the show with its colorful visuals and simple photography mechanics that even young kids can pick up quickly. Exploring each area in search of the right shot is fun, though the experience feels a little too short and the activities lack much depth. Younger fans will get the most out of it, while older players may find their interest fading before long. It’s a charming family game, but I often wished there was more to see and do.
Epic Mickey has always had limited mechanics, and Rebrushed does not change that. However, it offers a charming and unique world along with a strong sense of Disney nostalgia, which is still enough to keep players engaged. The game looks sharper on the Switch 2 and runs at nearly 60 FPS, making it the best version to choose for Nintendo fans.
Dark Arisen improves many aspects that originally held Dragon's Dogma 2 back. The new region is delightful to explore, the story has more depth, progression feels meaningful, and the game performs better overall. This is the version of Dragon's Dogma 2 that should have been released from the start.
Kingdom Hearts Collection finally gives Nintendo players native versions, with most titles running smoothly at 60 FPS. However, inconsistent performance in III and 0.2, minimal Switch 2 specific enhancements, and the missing Melody of Memory keep this otherwise comprehensive package from being definitive.
Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered preserves the exhilarating scale and accessible combat that define the Musou formula. A diverse roster, strategic battlefield management, and substantial content keep the action engaging, while its familiar Three Kingdoms story and relatively simple systems offer little freshness beyond the satisfying spectacle.
Octopath Traveler remains a polished and compelling turn-based RPG, with excellent combat, flexible progression, and distinctive HD 2D presentation. The Switch 2 version improves clarity and responsiveness with 60fps, but the absence of an upgrade path makes the technical enhancements difficult to justify for returning owners.
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Remastered makes a strong technical leap on Switch 2, pairing smooth 40 FPS gameplay with VRR, portable-friendly visuals, and extensive features. Docked image quality and inconsistent HDR presentation hold it back, but the free upgrade and complete content package make this a substantial modernisation.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is, in many respects, the most accomplished version of a series formula that has worked for decades.
Control Resonant is unmistakably a Remedy game - bizarre, ambitious, at times frustrating and often inventive.
EA Sports FC 27 doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it does refine the football and expand the social side of the experience, while wanting to keep you engaged and spending, for as long as possible.
Silent Hill: Townfall's first-person perspective, oppressive atmosphere, and layered storytelling give it a distinctive identity, while environmental puzzles are thoughtfully designed. However, forced stealth, restrictive combat, and inconsistent PC performance often disrupt exploration. Its focused psychological horror works best when the game trusts atmosphere over confrontation.
Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave refreshes the series with four intertwined stories, compelling tactical combat, and smart time travel mechanics. Its varied protagonists and flexible progression shine, though repetitive side combat, a weaker central avatar, and missing story recap hurt the pacing. Still, it offers a distinctive and engaging Fire Emblem experience.
Torneko's Mystery Dungeon retains the tense, methodical appeal of classic roguelikes, with satisfying resource management and meaningful risk. Its straightforward systems, thin narrative progression, and demanding structure may feel dated, but modern quality-of-life options and a faithful Switch 2 presentation make it an engaging archival release.