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9 Years of Shadows is a Metroidvania with beautiful pixel art, a memorable soundtrack, and solid gameplay. Its poetic story and elemental armors enhance the exploration. The level design and artistic direction are standout features. A great choice for fans of the genre.

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 is an excellent revisit to two of the franchise's best games, despite making a few missteps such as the absence of THPS4’s original campaign mode and other questionable decisions. Nevertheless, the addictive gameplay and strong nostalgia factor are enough to please both longtime fans and newcomers alike.

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NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound revisits the franchise classic formula without relying on nostalgia, instead embracing highly enjoyable gameplay mechanics and compelling characters to carve out its own identity within the Hayabusa clan saga.

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Patapon 1 + 2 Replay recalls and rescues a forgotten PSP classic, and even though it maintains the idea without many tweaks, it is still a worthwhile package due to the originality, fluidity and fun of the games, which have certainly stood the test of time very well.

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Donkey Kong Bananza is the game fans of the franchise have been waiting for since 1999, delivering one of the best and most creative 3D platformers in recent years.

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s.p.l.i.t. is an indie hacking game where the player must sabotage a superstructure in a dystopian world using only terminal commands. Featuring a retro-futuristic aesthetic, a narrative driven by ethical choices, and multiple endings, the game delivers intense immersion but demands dedication due to its steep learning curve and limited accessibility.

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Killing Floor 3 is the latest installment in the franchise from Tripwire Interactive, released on July 24, 2025. The game retains its signature frantic combat against hordes of Zeds in cooperative matches for up to six players, now featuring a fixed class system, more dynamic maps, and strategic traps. It delivers enhanced graphics, industrial sci-fi environments, and gameplay mechanics that emphasize teamwork—without abandoning the classic elements that made the series a fan favorite.

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a promising souls-like game that stands out for its fluid, technical, and engaging combat, with good customization and progression possibilities. The story, while interesting in premise, suffers from excessive tropes and a poorly paced narrative. The level design is repetitive, and exploration is unrewarding. The initial difficulty is unbalanced, but improves with progression. Technically, the game is stable and impresses with its small size and performance modes. With a rich and artistic setting, Wuchang delivers a challenging, albeit flawed, experience and is a good choice for fans of the genre who prioritize gameplay.

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Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition recaptures the essence of the classic medieval RTS with enhanced graphics, a remastered soundtrack, and new content that expands the original experience. Featuring brand-new campaigns, additional units, and online co-op mode, this edition modernizes the game without losing its identity, offering a balanced blend of nostalgia and strategy for both veterans and new players.

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Hell Clock is, without a doubt, one of the biggest surprises of 2025. Developed by a Brazilian team and set in the Northeast of Brazil, the game delivers a captivating narrative with refined gameplay and well-built progression systems. All of this results in a fun, challenging, and extremely original experience.

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Even though Shadow Labyrinth is a tribute, it's also an adventure completely diverging of what's expected of PAC-MAN's standards, and even with some flaws here and there, it impresses with its robust and potential-filled final result, being a project that pleases fans of the genre and the company's franchises alike.

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The Drifter is an adventure game that recalls great point-and-click classics, but doesn't get too hung up on them. It has a very original and creative story, delivering a very charming game with truly impeccable voice work.

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No Sleep For Kaname Date is a spin-off of the AI: The Somnium Files series, which focuses on sci-fi comedy with creative and challenging puzzles and escape rooms. The game stands out for its visual charm, striking soundtrack, and accessible, yet simple, gameplay. The story is eccentric and fun, but requires a good level of English. For fans of the series, it's a curious addition; for newcomers, it's a good (if strange) introduction to Kotaro Uchikoshi's unique style.

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Star Overdrive is an ambitious game that delivers a lot of fun through its movement mechanics across the open world using a hoverboard. Unfortunately, however, it falls short by going overboard with the addition of systems and mechanics that lack the necessary polish to work as the studio intended, making much of the gameplay loop feel repetitive.

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Mecha BREAK delivers dynamic PvP combat, impressive visuals, and a good variety of mechs, ensuring fun for fans of the genre. The PvPvE mode, however, is repetitive and uninspiring. Aggressive monetization may also drive away casual players, with high prices for unlocks and cosmetics. Still, as a free title, it offers enough content to make the experience worthwhile.

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Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S delivers exactly what it promises: a casual and fun experience with good replay value. It is a game that does not take itself too seriously, and it does not need to. Its value lies in providing quick and engaging matches. With more attention to localization and online matchmaking, it could become one of the essential titles of the new generation on the Switch. For now, it is a good choice for those who enjoy puzzles and appreciate local multiplayer.

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Rematch delivers fun gameplay with great depth, but it does make some missteps in its progression systems, which, combined with some minor bugs, ultimately prevent the title from scoring a spectacular goal in its launch state.

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Death Stranding 2: On The Beach expands on absolutely everything that worked in the first game and smooths out the rough edges of what didn’t go so well, delivering a story that moves and excites from beginning to end, stunning visuals, and refined gameplay mechanics—making the long-awaited sequel Hideo Kojima’s Magnum Opus.

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A classic with a story full of twists, tension, and action. Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut shines with its late ’80s vibe, bringing new features to the Nintendo Switch 2 version.

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Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is an isometric action roguelike that stands out for its original universe centered around luck, risk, and strategic choices. With fast-paced combat, a wide variety of relics, a rewarding progression system, and a memorable art direction, the game delivers a fun, addictive, and technically solid experience. A pleasant surprise among indie titles, it’s a great pick for fans of the genre.

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