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Boss fights finally made me slow down in Echoes of Aincrad. Instead of cutting through another easy enemy, I had to react to what was happening and create an opening for my partner to counter. The story moved too slowly between those fights, and blocked paths kept exploration tied to the current quest. Repeated enemies made the trip to the next boss drag. This is mainly for dedicated Sword Art Online fans who want another trip through Aincrad and can accept how often repetition gets in the way.
The Occultist combines first-person paranormal investigation with environmental puzzles that use Alan Rebels’ pendulum to uncover Godstone’s past. Exploring the island and connecting its clues held my attention far more than avoiding its predictable creatures. Several pendulum powers are rarely used after they’re introduced. Finding your way back through Godstone can become frustrating, and texture issues sometimes make important objects harder to inspect. This is for horror fans who prefer paranormal mysteries and environmental puzzles over combat or extended chase sequences.
EA SPORTS College Football 27 returns with its main career, team-building, and side modes alongside the college game-day atmosphere. The football is still the part I enjoyed most, especially when adjusting the defence before the snap and trying to finish a close drive. Dynasty can slow down between games, and Road to Glory still doesn’t make the college career personal enough. Paid shortcuts reaching beyond Ultimate Team make those weaker stretches harder to ignore, so college football fans who care most about the action on the field should enjoy it more than those looking for deeper career modes between games.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced brings Edward Kenway, the Jackdaw, and the Caribbean back with better combat, cleaner stealth, and cleaner mission flow. The remake keeps the pirate adventure at the centre, with ship battles, fort raids, and exploration still carrying a lot of the fun. It isn’t completely free of old Black Flag baggage, as parkour can still misread your intent and Jackdaw upgrades require plenty of resource chasing. On XBOX Series X, some frame-rate dips, texture pop-in, and visual quirks showed up, but this is still an easy return for Assassin’s Creed fans who wanted Edward’s adventure to play better now.
Netflix’s Unhinged is a short horror game from Night School Studio about Ava trying to survive inside her apartment building during a dangerous storm. The phone control is what gives the experience its personality, because Ava’s calls, messages, and flashlight checks happen through the device in your hand. The story moves too quickly to build much attachment, and the guided choices leave it with limited replay value.
Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains takes Monopoly’s board, properties, and dice and rebuilds them around Team vs. Team play, shared Credits, Influence Points, battles, GO Events, and Star Wars locations. I came away seeing it more as a Star Wars team board game than a classic Monopoly update, which makes group play more active and the match easier to finish. The main problem is that GO Events can swing too much of the board. Repeated commentary and event scenes also wear thin after a few matches. Star Wars fans looking for a couch or online board-game night should get more from it than someone who mainly wants the original Monopoly rules.
Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition brings Capcom’s fast action game to Nintendo Switch 2 with Vergil, extra Devil Breakers, colour options, and music options included. The combat still makes you chase better ranks, smarter timing, and better control over Nero, Dante, V, and Vergil. The visual cutbacks, missing Legendary Dark Knight mode, and reused Vergil campaign structure stand out more if you already know the game well. If you missed Devil May Cry 5 before, this is a great place to start, and returning fans should come back for portability more than new content.
Gothic 1 Remake brings back a harsh single-player RPG set inside The Colony, where training, camp politics, and dangerous exploration all shape your progress. The game makes you slow down, listen, and learn the world instead of chasing markers. The frame rate cap, pop-in, audio bugs, and clumsy menus kept getting in the way. There’s a good RPG here for fans who miss this kind of challenge, but I’d wait for more fixes before jumping in.
Star Fox brings Fox McCloud and the Arwing back in a short arcade shooter that makes more sense the more you replay it. The campaign is brief, but medals, hidden exits, and better stage outcomes gave me a reason to keep improving instead of stopping at the credits. The biggest issue is that Star Fox sticks very close to Star Fox 64. Joy-Con 2 mouse controls are interesting, but I kept going back to traditional controls because the Arwing felt better there. Star Fox fans who still enjoy short replayable missions should have the easiest time with it, and newcomers just need to know the campaign is short by design.
Dead or Alive 6 Last Round brings Dead or Alive 6 back with cleaner visuals, Photo Mode, and some former DLC fighters, and the combat is what kept pulling me back. Matches stay quick and steady, with Holds, Throws, Break Gauge decisions, and danger zones keeping rounds active. The bigger friction comes from Story Mode’s stop-start pacing, missing rollback netcode, missing crossplay, and no cheaper path for returning owners. If you missed Dead or Alive 6 the first time, Last Round makes more sense than it does for anyone who already bought deep into the 2019 release.
BrokenLore: FOLLOW is a short psychological first-person horror game about Anne, her mother, and the childhood memories she can’t shake. I connected with it most when the house, sound design, and lighting made familiar spaces feel unsafe without needing constant jump scares. The vague objectives and doll side-scrolling sections get in the way, especially when you’re stuck hunting for the next object instead of staying with Anne’s story. It fits horror fans who want a personal story built around mood and memory more than combat, deep puzzles, or a long campaign.
Call of the Elder Gods has a strong mystery, useful sequel connections, and memorable locations, but unclear clue paths, underused character switching, and limited exploration payoffs keep it from matching the promise of its mystery and character setup.
Darksiders Warmastered Edition brings War’s first campaign back with direct combat, clever dungeon tools, and a comic-book apocalypse that still has personality. The PS5 version improves the return with 4K rendering, 60 FPS, DualSense support, Activities support, and Photo Mode, though the camera, platforming, and older visual details show the game’s age. It’s a clear fit for newcomers and returning fans who want War’s campaign with a cleaner console upgrade.
NBA The Run delivers fast arcade basketball with strong 3v3 action, rotating Knockout rules, and a roster that makes team choice count. Cred unlocks and no microtransactions are welcome, but the online-first design, lack of dedicated offline mode, and repeated tournament cycle leave the game depending on future support. It is best for anyone who wants quick online basketball tournaments more than a deep single-player sports game.
EA Sports UFC 6 is the most complete entry the series has had in years, especially once Flow States, Signature Movement, and Real-Time Contact start making individual fighters feel more distinct. The Legacy and Hall of Legends add useful structure around the fights, while the learning tools make UFC 6 easier to approach without stripping away the sport’s depth. Menus drag and Career Mode still repeats itself, but UFC fans who wanted athletes to feel more specific inside the Octagon have a lot to like here.
Echo Generation 2 is a compact turn-based RPG with strange character chapters, clear card decisions, and Cococucumber’s familiar voxel style. Its separate hero stories and deck-focused combat make it a more interesting sequel, but short chapters, light exploration, and a tougher late-game gauntlet make it better suited to RPG fans who don’t mind a demanding final stretch.
The 7th Guest Remake brings Stauf Mansion back as a strong horror puzzle adventure built around room puzzles, hidden clues, ghostly performances, and the spirit lantern. Some controls still show the remake’s VR origin, especially during object interactions and perspective-heavy puzzles, but the mansion and mystery hold the experience together with only minor loading hiccups along the way.
Schrödinger’s Call is a focused visual novel about Mary, Hamlet, and a telephone that connects them to people caught in their final moments. Its choices don’t reshape the story in a major way, but the phone-call structure, Mary’s notes, and strong emotional writing make the guided experience work. Repeated flashbacks slow the pacing at times, but the story, art, music, and intimate conversations make this a strong fit if you enjoy visual novels built around listening, memory, and one clear path forward.
Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis: Next! is a fun arcade tennis game built around quick matches, character abilities, power-ups, and local 1v1 play. Story Mode and cosmetic unlocks put some structure around solo play, but the missing online multiplayer holds it back once couch matches run their course. If you have someone nearby and want a fun Nickelodeon sports game, it’s an easy pick. If you need online competition or deeper tennis, its limits show quickly.
Mina the Hollower turns burrowing, weapons, Sidearms and hidden paths into a tough top-down adventure built around careful observation. The no-map structure can frustrate when clues don’t connect, but Spark recovery, and build choices keep Tenebrous Isle moving. It’s an excellent choice if you enjoy challenging exploration and don’t mind working out the path forward.