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MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls surrounds its 4v4 team battles with story content, training tools, alternate modes, and online play. Its biggest strength is how quickly the combat becomes understandable before assists, team building, and traditional commands add more to learn. Full-team fights can become harder to follow, and I would've liked more stages. If you want a Marvel fighter that lets you start having fun quickly and then rewards the time you spend learning a four-character squad, this is a great one to dig into.
Madden NFL 27 brings back Franchise, Superstar, Ultimate Team, and the on-field football at the centre of the series. Better defensive behaviour, quicker pre-snap adjustments, and deeper Franchise management make this year’s game more dependable, even with lingering blocking, collision, AI, and commentary issues. Franchise fans and anyone returning after skipping a recent Madden will notice the biggest difference.
Truxton Extreme modernizes the classic vertical-scrolling shooter with EX BOOST, permanent Story mode upgrades, and demanding stages that make learning from your mistakes part of the fun. The repeated character paths and limited easier options hold it back somewhat, but shoot ’em up fans who enjoy learning enemy placement and improving through repetition should find a lot to like.
Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions successfully transforms the franchise’s original formula into an objective-driven cooperative experience. It shines through its gameplay loop, charming visual presentation, and emphasis on rewarding teamwork. While early access content limitations and minor performance stumbles prevent total perfection, it remains a fantastic recommendation for space exploration fans.
Dark Scrolls delivers an entertaining arcade experience that excels in local and online co-op play. Its vibrant pixel aesthetic, catchy soundtrack, and character roster provide plenty of initial charm and fluid gameplay. While repetitive layouts and a grindy progression loop keep it from matching the heights of its peers, it remains a fun, budget-friendly option for fans of quick action sessions.
Halo: Campaign Evolved brings Master Chief’s first adventure to a new generation without losing the combat that made it memorable. Operation: METEORITE, Campaign Remix, modern movement, and an expanded arsenal add worthwhile reasons to return, though repetitive indoor areas and occasional frame-rate drops keep the remake from feeling completely polished.
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.