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RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is definitely one of the better RPGs to (re)release this year. Easy to pick up and play, but still challenging, demon fusioning is a fun and addictive mechanic; trying to make your perfect crew. But some quality of life improvement do make the experience a bit irritating. The forced auto-targeting causing headaches during boss battles, the constant hand holding can feel like a detriment. On the good/bad side of things, it’s shorter than most RPGs, clocking in at around 20-ish hours, story only. If you don’t explore and rely on the handholding, it can be ever lower. As a die-hard fan of the original, and the SMT universe as a whole, I still enjoyed my time with RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army despite its shortcomings and I strongly recommend it,
F1 25 is an excellent continuation of the franchise. While not a radical reimagining, it delivers meaningful enhancements where it matters most—handling, immersion, and presentation. The updated physics engine rewards skill and punishes sloppiness, creating a more authentic experience for sim racers and F1 fans alike. There’s still room for growth, particularly in career innovation and narrative storytelling, but this year’s edition is more than just a routine pit stop. It’s a smart, well-tuned machine that respects both its legacy and its future. From the newly improved Braking Point 3—featuring characters like Aiden Jackson, Devon Butler, and Callie Mayer—to the fun inclusion of the Brad Pitt-led movie sequences, F1 25 isn’t afraid to take a few creative risks. They may not redefine the genre, but they keep the ride exciting. If you’re a returning player, you’ll feel the difference in every corner. If you’re new, it may just convert you into a fan of the franchise—and possibly the sport itself.
Next of Kin is an enjoyable, albeit short, gaming experiences that touches on some tough subjects. While it does feel a tad predictable, the soothing score adds a layer of dread of what’s about to happen. The lack of hand holding is fine, but can feel tedious at times as you try to figure out which item you need to investigate. If you’re looking for something short to juggle between longer AAA experiences, Next of Kin is an enjoyable experience that might make you think.
Cookie Clicker works well with a controller on the Xbox family of consoles and becomes a moreish experience if you’re into your idle clicking titles. It’s the perfect title to leave running in the background whilst listening to a podcast or doing something else. The majority of my playtime with this one was dipping into it every half hour and expanding everything whilst writing other game reviews. You can go and play this for free at any time from anywhere in the world in any internet browser. But playing it on the Xbox family of consoles gives you access to those precious achievements and the ability to save the game and pick it up later. For that reason alone, I’d recommend it at its low price of £4.29, which wouldn’t even grab you a decent cold pint in the UK.
For its reasonable price point of just £14.99, Cattle Country is worth every penny in the return you’ll get from it. There is tons to do and I’ve invested a good 20+ hours just sifting through the first year of the game and I’ve loved exploring every nook and cranny and ticking off as much as I can, making friends, protecting the community, and just losing hours gathering resources and taking in the gorgeous graphics. Not only does it bear many similarities to indie greats like Stardew Valley and Graveyard Keeper, but it puts its cowboy hat on and goes down as a must buy for 2025.
The Alters delivers a phenomenal space survival game with an impressive UI. This helps newbie gamers to gather their thoughts and master the core mechanics. Alongside this, every previous dialogue choice is highlighted. This will impress completionists and those looking for increased longevity, replay value and a straightforward path to each branching storyline. This is a love it or hate it genre. The survival elements can be stressful. Additionally, managing your weird cloned twins is pretty odd. However, combine these mechanics with interesting exploration and base building, and you have yourself a winner. The Alters is unusual but fun. It offers an original take on the genre, and I recommend getting it from the Xbox store.
Is Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny a good game? Yes, absolutely. It was back in the early 2000s, it is in 2025. Is it outdated? Yes. It takes a of time to adapt to the archaic mechanics such as the combat, camera angles/changes and the lack of guidance and hand-holding, but if you’ve never played it and looking for a challenging action game, Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is for you considering you can tolerate the “outdated-ness” of it. If you’ve enjoyed back in the day, it’ll fit like an old glove. There are worst ways to spend money
Spray Paint Simulator provides tens of hours of content if you’re happy with the repetitive nature. For Power Wash Sim fans out there, this scratches the same itch with the same satisfaction. I’ve exhausted all the campaign missions now, and there are options for co-operative play, but sadly, they are limited to the free-spray mode for now. I’m sure as time passes by, the development will add more content and future updates to the game. I’d love to be able to run through the campaign with a friend eventually, but it’s great that the foundations are there for even more. I spent nearly 30 hours with this one, and it is well worth checking out with your wallet or even through Xbox Game Pass.
King Arthur: Legion IX was done and dusted far quicker than I anticipated. However, I enjoyed every moment. Yes, some of the battles are time-consuming and unnecessarily challenging, but this kept me interested throughout. If you haven’t played the first instalment, do not let that put you off. This sequel was great, and my lack of experience didn’t undermine my time with this great, albeit flawed game. If this review has piqued your interest, you can pick up a copy from the Xbox store!
Thankfully, I set my expectations just right when I picked Astro Miner. I knew it would be underwhelming and ridiculously easy. However, despite its simplicity, it was fun in short bursts. Though I’m not a fan of mobile game ports, this got things just right. As such, if you want a mindless and short experience, pick up your copy from the Xbox store.
Blazing Strike is a highly enjoyable and surprisingly decent fighter jam packed with content to keep fans entertained for some time; only once you’ve adapted to the slower movement. Also releasing this so close to Capcom Fighting Collection 2 won’t do this game any favors. Thanks to its slow movement, it’s a great entry point for those looking to dip their toes in the genre; while hardcore fans of the genre might find the lack of speed boring.
Roadcraft takes the same formula as the Mud/Snowrunner titles and makes things slightly different. It’s hard to tell you how many hours are in this one, as there are eight different maps and campaigns. I didn’t manage to see everything on offer, but it took me almost 20 hours to see everything on the first map. Based on how skilled you are at the delicate moments this game has to offer, you have the potential for tens, if not hundreds, of hours of gameplay. The online co-op aspect of introducing friends or even randoms into the mix brings longevity and replayability to the table. I didn’t like the fact that you can’t refuel, take damage and load certain resources like sand. But this may be more accessible and appealing to some of the more casual crowd. The hardcore lovers of the previous games may dislike this as well, but I feel that we have to remember this is a game that looks to stand alone in its experience. Either way, it is a fantastic game with loads to do, see and become frustratingly addicted to, with or without your friends.
Clearly inspired by the Half-Life series, Kvark is a great FPS with a perfect old school feel; fairly balanced, interesting story, creepy ambiance. There’s also a decent variety of weapons to pick up and have fun with. It is also surprisingly lenghty and there’s quite a bit of areas to explore. However it does become a bit annoying constantly seeing the same enemies over and over; and the trailway section kinda slows the game down a bit. If you’re looking something substantial that feels different than common FPS, Kvark is a must-play; whether you’re an old veteran FPS player or tempted to dive into the genre.
Chains of Freedom is a great addition to the genre. Plenty of developers dip their toes into this challenging genre. Sadly, many get it horribly wrong. Chains of Freedom does a phenomenal job with practically every element. The gameplay is methodical, tough, and captivating. Moreover, visually it is impressive, and the audio is captivating. As such, I think it’s a great addition to the genre, and you should buy a copy from the Xbox store!
As part of the CompleteXbox Review team I play a lot of games and have a finite amount of storage space. Normally, Empyreal would have been removed from my hard drive and I would be looking for my next contestant. This is the biggest compliment I can give Empyreal. It’s going to earn that disk space on my console and I don’t see it going anywhere else soon. A crushingly difficulty RPG/Soulslike that if you take the time to learn the blocking, dodging and attack patterns, you will spend many hours happily finding your next cartogram to conquer. However, those that dislike the difficulty curve will not find satisfaction here.
I had a fantastic time with Peglin, and there is a potential for plenty of hours of gameplay if you want to achieve everything the game has to offer. It is indeed a game of luck in some respects, as you can only really project the direction of your shots, but you do influence how the game plays out with your choices throughout the game. Some runs take persistence, and you’re destined to fail many times, but I found this where the fun factor was. Working my way to the final bosses in the hope that how I played would either take them down quickly or chip away at them was intriguing. If you enjoyed the Peggle games and also like your roguelikes, then this is a mash-up that simply works well. For the amount of hours you get in return, it’s a worthy investment of just over £16. With a huge whack of user reviews being in the very positive category over on Steam on PC, that speaks volumes. Whilst this was released back in 2024 on PC and Nintendo Switch, it is one of the best indie titles I’ve had the pleasure of playing on an Xbox in 2025.
Stratogun is an overall enjoyable, highly challenging shmup experience with a minimalist approach. There’s a decent variety of perks and weaponry with RPG lite mechanics making this game a bit addictive. However, the limited usage of perks and constant weapon overheating takes a fair challenge and turns it into cheap hits/deaths. Fans of the genre will revel in this unique challenge, whereas newcomers of the genre should look into a different shmup.
I’ve played plenty of games where you take on the role of a police officer, and the majority have been way below par. The Precinct has nailed the atmosphere and the feel of protecting the city and its community. It does get slightly repetitive in parts, especially when it comes to dealing with louts on the streets or issuing countless parking tickets. But I suppose, realistically looking at life in the police, that is part and parcel of being in the force. The gameplay is engaging enough to see it through, and the narration, along with a bit of backstory, helps make the playthrough a bit more personal than just being completely generic. For a game where you play the good guy, shake some potential criminals down, make arrests and get involved with some chaotic cat and mouse style police chases, it is a cracking time. If you’re looking for any multiplayer options here, then sadly, there aren’t any, but I don’t think the game would suit anything else alongside a solo experience. If you become reeled in by The Precinct, then you may want to check out American Fugitive by the same development team, which has you in a similar world on the other side of the coin as a criminal.
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is a no-brainer. Whether you’re a fan of the genre and want to re-experience these classics or a newcomer looking for a starting point in the fighting gaming community, this collection is a great addition to your collection. This package contains some of the best of Capcom’s games, with a few hidden gems with less commercial success. While the controller isn’t the best to use, it won’t hinder your progress. Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is one of 2025’s must buy games. It’ll definitely be worth every penny.
Combining objectives based missions and arena shooter mechanic makes Sker Ritual stand out from most shooters. Each map is unique and fun to explore, and it can easily be enjoyed solo or with friends. While the game won’t fully help you complete objective and you might have to be required to grind for points, it doesn’t deter from the overall experience. If you’re looking for a tense shooter with a unique twist, Sker Ritual is a must play.