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LEGO Voyagers is a joyous, endlessly charming, and approachable co-op adventure that’s hard to put down and guaranteed to make you smile at least once. It looks and sounds gorgeous thanks to its believable world, snappy animations, and excellent sound design, and by the end, you’ll remember these bricks for everything they achieved in a short yet memorable journey.
Cronos: The New Dawn is Bloober Team’s best game yet and a clear showcase of their growth as a studio. Its mysterious world, grounded yet engaging characters, restrained use of horror and exposition, and striking visuals make it a worthy title among its contemporaries. The combat, however, can feel uneven at times, keeping it just short of true greatness.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a fantastic action game with remarkable depth, built on long combo chains, the tactful use of Kunai, and a wide range of Ninpo skills that offer strategic value during combat. LizardCube has expanded the series in scope, delivering the longest Shinobi game yet, with extensive exploration and challenging platforming woven into the experience. The art direction and animation quality stand well above most contemporaries, though the generic story and thin characterization hold it back.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is my action game of the year. It’s an incredibly polished and tightly designed 2D game with the right amount of challenge, combat depth, and enemy variety. Kenji and Kumori are a fun duo to follow, and The Game Kitchen has done a fantastic job honoring the original trilogy while introducing plenty of new ideas. It’s a gorgeous game to look at, with some of the best animation work on the market. With plenty of replay value, it’ll be a while before you put Ragebound down.
While Killing Floor 3 still lacks depth compared to its predecessor, it is still one of the best zombie games of the decade. Killing Floor’s winning formula remains well-embedded in its third title, and it is the most ambitious zombie horde shooter of the decade.
Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream features plenty of memorable characters you’d want to follow to the end, and its gorgeous, lived-in world is a standout. Unfortunately, the stealth mechanics never impress and feel too basic. It’s clear the game is more invested in its narrative than in giving players the freedom to outsmart enemies on their terms, making for a memorable story-driven experience but a mechanically shallow one.
While it has quite a bit going for it, Rematch doesn't offer a stellar solo experience by a long shot. You'll need to bring some friends to get the full potential out of this one. If you have $30 to burn and nothing else to play, however, it'll tide you over for a while.
The Alters is another fantastic game from 11 bit studios that effortlessly blends strong storytelling with engaging survival mechanics and base management. It explores themes of identity, purpose, and guilt in a personal and often confrontational way, as you create alters of yourself with some shared and some vastly different memories. If living alongside multiple versions of yourself sounds like a scary but exciting idea, The Alters delivers with the backdrop of a hostile planet.
RoadCraft celebrates construction in a way I’ve never seen before in a video game. It shines a light on the frankly ridiculous amount of work that goes into the process, offering a fresh and grounded perspective. If you’ve been put off by the traversal-heavy aspects of previous games, RoadCraft still includes that, but its larger focus is clearly on operating heavy machinery and vehicles.
Tempest Rising is a bold throwback to classic RTS games, with massive maps, satisfying destruction, and strong faction design. Despite a few rough edges, it offers a polished experience that captures the spirit of the genre’s golden era.
The First Berserker: Khazan is a solid soulslike with a lot to like. It has a robust combat system with plenty of mechanics to master, the bosses hit hard and are satisfying to overcome and the story is entertaining with plenty of fun moments sprinkled throughout. While the exploration is a bit uneven and the level design is nothing to write home about, The First Berserker: Khazan is an impressive action game that's hard to put down.
One of those titles you'll have a hard time forgetting for many years to come. The story is all the way up there with some of the best stories ever told in the medium, as is the game world, as well. It's one of the best titles you'll play all year.
Immediately one of the best ARPGs even while on early access. The boss design is one of its best features. It highlights Grinding Gear Games' amazing attention to detail when it comes to their games. The content you can consume on this free-to-play game is leaps and bounds ahead of the competition.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a must-play for fans and action RPG enthusiasts who crave a ridiculous but fun power fantasy. It improves in every way upon the existing formula, and we’re excited to see the future of this franchise.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is a glorious upgrade that is worth experiencing even for those who’ve already played the original, as even the returning storyline has its fair share of improvements. Its narrative flaws may be glaring, but the rest of the light it emanates heralds a glorious new direction for the series, and players would be remiss to look away.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership is a wholesome, cheerful, and simply wonderful experience that is deserving of both Mario and Luigi's names.
Overall, Sorry We're Closed impressed me with its sharp writing, memorable characters, and striking art direction. It’s a story of love, heartbreak, and acceptance that uses angels and demons as a backdrop, expertly distilled into an unmissable survival horror experience.
Tetris Forever respects and celebrates the storied 40-year history of the puzzle game that people still cannot get enough of.
Starship Troopers: Extermination is a fun, cooperative shooter that's easy to get into and hard to put down. Its clever base-building mechanics and ridiculous chaos are a delight, but constant performance issues, bugs, and instability keep it from greatness.
Another solid entry in the series, Life is Strange: Double Exposure brings back a fan-favorite for a time-bending adventure that mostly delivers on the human side of things, too. It’s a welcome addition and a great excuse to play as Max again.