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Is it better to be a broken game or a boring one? That’s the question I find myself asking after playing Case Solved: The London Files because, improbably, it manages to be both.
I can see why this would appeal to anyone who hews more closely to the Sonic side of the spectrum. Demon Tides is bright and frenetic and brimming with things to do, so if you want a whole world to blast around in while you do your platforming thing, it’s definitely worth investigating.
Lies of P is a great Souls like game. If you didn’t get a chance to pick it up when it first came out, give it a chance here. If you do own it and want a way to bring it on the go, again you can’t really go wrong. I must not tell lies; Lies of P is worth your time and money!
It’s a 2.5D platformer that…plays exactly how you’d expect a 2.5D platformer to play.
As a full package, Beast of Reincarnation is…fine. It’s not a bad game, but it certainly won’t be up there for games I’ll remember as some big blowout hit.
These are pleasant games with a delightful story and narrator, and you wouldn’t want to harsh that vibe too much with insane puzzles or unbeatable enemies. But at the same time, the world of 3D platformers is much more competitive in the world outside of VR, and against that harsher competition, Moss: The Forgotten Relic doesn’t feel like it stands up quite as well.
It’s packed with unique minigames backed by a wild mix of music choices, a simple yet charming presentation, and a couple of extra new features packed in. While not as visually stylistic as its predecessor, Rhythm Heaven Groove still manages to captivate due to its easy to understand controls, ideas, and its eclectic soundtrack.
Echoes of Aincrad is by no means a bad game, it’s just not enough “game” I think. Combat could’ve used more fleshing out, the environments needed more to actually care about, and the story is just the story of Sword Art Online. If you’re a more casual gamer and want to experience SAO without watching any anime, it’s probably pretty solid for you, but it’s just not enough.
Splatoon Raiders marks an excellent entry to the Splatoon franchise I’d wager, and anybody that enjoyed the previous games but might’ve wanted a more fleshed out solo experience is gonna have a blast here.
It’s <I>fine</i> at everything without being great at anything. The world, the characters, the combat, the weapons – everything here is done well enough to be acceptable, but not so well that you’ll find anything about the game all that compelling.
If Granblue Fantasy: Relink had your attention before but you never took the plunge, there legitimately isn’t a better version of the game to play than Endless Ragnarok.
There’s no denying that Thick As Thieves is fun for what it is. It’s the kind of game where you’ll experience everything it has to offer and you’ll come away wanting more – and even if we don’t get it, the price here probably makes this bite-sized offering too good to pass up.
Denshattack! really hits all the right notes, easy to pick up, but challenging to master, with a fantastic cast and setting, as well as an earworm of a soundtrack that you won’t get tired of.
If you're looking for a cozy cat pun-filled game I highly recommend Cat Mail Co.
There’s not a whole lot of adventure to be found here. There’s no plot, no story, no conflict – just you and the open road. While I get that sometimes people like just aimlessly driving around without any purpose, as a game it’s not quite so compelling.
I don’t know that it’ll make anyone forget about Balatro or anything, but I’d still say that if you’re fond of that game and you want something similar (but not too similar), then Black Jacket is definitely worth investigating.
Black Flag Resynced feels like what Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag wanted to be, if only it weren’t limited by the hardware of the time.
It’s a solidly above-average metroidvania that looks like it could’ve come out at any point in the last forty years or so, and it plays pretty much as you’d expect it to. If you pick it up, I can’t imagine you’d be too disappointed in it (though I have one or two nitpicks that I’ll get to shortly) but I also don’t know that there’s anything that makes it stand out in a crowded field.
This is how a remake is done. With reverence to the original, Star Fox does a masterful job keeping close to the source material. With a new coat of paint this game soars!
Despite the repetitive environments and generally cookie-cutter storyline, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales stands out as one of my favorite games of 2026. Combat is just fun, plain and simple.