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The transition into an open-world game feels natural and gives you plenty to do when not in an intense and gruelling battle. The action-packed and unapologetically difficult battles are where the game truly shines, testing your skills and reflexes. Nioh 3 is easily the best in the series and an incredibly rewarding experience.
If you are after a simulation game that offers good building, decorating, breeding, hands-on customer interactions, and putting stock away, this game is for you. It really is a cozy simulator; the huge selection of items and animals to unlock keeps you coming back for more and gives the game longevity.
Overall, UFOPHILIA has some fun ideas and genuinely strong sound design, but it feels mislabelled as a horror game. As scary as staring at a screen trying to figure out which alien you’re hunting can be, the aliens themselves simply aren’t scary enough to support that label.
I Hate This Place, as a game, is a great adaptation of the popular comics series. Fans of the comics will appreciate the story, but it’s also welcoming to newcomers. It may be rough around the edges, but it will keep players on their toes, test their patience, and force them to be resourceful. I Hate This Place shows great potential and is a true standout in the horror genre.
I can certainly see why Vampires, Bloodlord Rising has over 200,000 wishlists on Steam. If you are looking for an infinite sandbox game that has massive potential, yet is already a stable and visually appealing game to play, add this one to your shopping list; you won’t be disappointed!
LANESPLIT delivers a focused, adrenaline-fuelled arcade experience that thrives on speed, risk, and flow. While its presentation, soundtrack, and score-chasing gameplay loop do a great job of selling the thrill of land splitting at extreme speeds, technical hiccups and a lack of depth in bike detail and audio balance hold it back from reaching its full potential.
Overall, Code Vein II improves on the first game with more in-depth combat, better voice acting, and fun characters. However, a world that feels a little empty and some minor bugs hold it back from being the perfect sequel. Still, this is a fun way to start 2026 and should be on your radar if you’re a fan of the soulslike genre.
Disco Simulator delivers a fun and approachable take on nightclub management, offering satisfying progression, meaningful upgrade paths, and a clear sense of growth as your club evolves. While its tycoon foundations are solid and the cartoon visuals suit the theme well, shortcomings in audio variety and console optimisation hold it back from reaching its full potential. Overall, it’s an enjoyable experience for fans of management sims, especially on PC, but it does show some rough edges that stop it from truly standing out in the genre.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 edition is worth it for the graphical and performance changes if you own a Nintendo Switch 2, and is an essential addition to the Switch catalogue of cosy games.
At a grim checkpoint on the brink of collapse, survivors arrive one by one, desperate to pass through, and it’s your job to decide who enters, who waits, and who is denied access.
It feels like you must have prior knowledge of Japanese folklore to grasp it all better, but having to search up outside the game to understand something, the game failed to do any solid storytelling. I found myself mostly waiting for the end like a corny horror movie from the 80s.
Grave Stakes is built on a genuinely compelling concept, blending social pressure, dark humour and high-stakes multiplayer into an experience that can be tense, chaotic and occasionally brilliant. Its game-show premise, risk-versus-reward system, and unpredictable player-driven moments create excitement.
Apartment No 129 may not live up to its full potential, since it has a lot of elements that feel incomplete, and the execution of the story might feel anticlimactic. It still does enough to create intrigue and curiosity, persuading players to keep going to find out what happens next and learn more about the true story/urban myth it’s based on.
Dreadway is a sleep agent. It really was such a fun time with a full squad of four, with events set up to make you giggle and run in fear for the safety of the train.
MIO’s quest is both exciting and mellow, with fluid gameplay, stunning visuals, and a soundtrack that often left me feeling much more serene than stressed.
With a drunken Batman and a dirty Gotham City vibe, Hank: Drowning On Dry Land is such an enjoyable little game. I would liken it more to an episodic game due to its short run time, which probably ties in with the other two titles I discovered. After this experience, though, I really find myself wanting to dive into what else My Next Games has done with our titular character, Hank.
Ancient Farm offers a solid foundation for a hands-on farming simulation set in ancient Egypt, with satisfying progression loops, a variety of crops and livestock, and a charmingly styled setting. Its focus on manual farming, crafting tools, and building your settlement from scratch gives you a strong sense of accomplishment as you watch your farm slowly come to life.
"Taxi Chaos 2 is a great deal of fun to play and is certainly worth giving a go. It delivers a strong message that AI can simply not replace human jobs and does a fantastic job with its over-the-top viewpoint."
The scare factor is definitely there, as players will be on edge trying to gather the ingredients and bake pies to escape a creepy restaurant, all while a monster is on the hunt for them. Cakey’s Twisted Bakery could use more time in the oven, but its simple mechanics, unique themes and creative ideas make it a nice bite-sized piece.
Overall, ‘Crime Simulator’ on Xbox seems pretty on par with its PC version. The only real comparison I imagine would be that any impact is the fact that the controls would be more fluid on PC with a keyboard and mouse.