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Chivalware nails its grid-battling gameplay loop with retro-inspired flair. I loved the sense of discovery and combat, but its reliance on an ever-growing pool of potential upgrades with no noticeable permanent progression is somewhat punishing. Narrow appeal aside, it’s a solid grid-battler roguelike that maintains its rapid fire pacing.
Enshrouded is certainly one of the largest, most expansive survival crafting games released in quite some time. But among the countless recipes and entertaining fantasy is the opportunity to lose oneself in an accessible, enjoyable building system.
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered from Atari is a fun fighting game that isn’t more than it tries to be. It’s a button-mashing good time that may frustrate some players with some wonky controls, but will also make kaiju-loving fans super happy that they can control their favorite monsters and destroy each other and city environments.
Stellar Blade Complete Edition on the Nintendo Switch 2 is a valiant first step in porting a great game onto Nintendo’s newest console. There are some visual compromises that do not interact well with the game’s known input lag, but much of that sluggishness is content that can take some getting used to. This is another excellent port of a high-fidelity modern title that other developers and publishers should look up to as they consider porting their modern titles onto the Nintendo Switch 2.
Queen's Domain uses its seemingly obtuse nature to lure players into an intricate world of discovery. Though firmly rooted in the past, its sense of freedom is expressly modern and rewards player curiosity and intelligence.
Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest from Bamtang Games is an excellent first step into the world of Warrior Cats on console. It brings some good exploration, wonderful customization, and a lot of gameplay elements that make the experience far deeper than expected. It does have some room for improvement, but it’s a good game that should make fans of the series happy.
Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis TD from Ironside Game Studio is a solid entry into the Kingdom Rush family. It brings a lot of the same content, more items and characters to create solid strategy, and a fair amount of difficulty to make it challenging.
Terrible Lizards stretches its intriguing dinosaur theme part premise further than expected. While numerous fluid chase sequences inject adrenaline into the game, its momentum is hampered by frequent narrative and technical issues.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 might be the closing of a chapter but it is closing on a series high. Both its campaign and multiplayer are a callback to beloved eras but in DMZ, Infinity Ward has potentially found a new permanent mode players will get lost in.
Demons’ Night Fever is a bold step in changing up the SRPG genre, largely in part thanks to the peon acquisition and sacrificial mechanics. The designs are vibrant and stark enough to turn some heads, but some of the humor might be too on-the-nose to be fully appreciated. Either way, it’s a devilishly good time that will whet the appetite of an SRPG player wanting something new.
Well Dweller from developer Kyle Thompson is a spectacularly dark and wonderful Metroidvania action-adventure. It does nearly everything right to keep the game interesting and engaging without too much pomp and circumstance along the way.
Jackbox Party Pack 12 from developer Jackbox Games brings all new games to the table without relying on older, more successful titles to prop them up. The latest release has some good times in it, but not all games stick the landing.
Final Fantasy Resonance from Square Enix is another wonderful adventure within the Final Fantasy family album. It’s a fun story with great, innovative turn-based action, and it looks gorgeous. One of my surprise hits for 2026.
Tenebris Somnia's blend of eras makes for a remarkably effective fright fest. Its use of FMVs give tangible life to the otherworldly horrors of its pixel art, all worked into an esoteric point-and-click framework that should only isolate a few.
Tales of Eternia Remastered from developer TOSE is a fun game with a strong narrative that still maintains its RPG roots. The gameplay lacks its once-innovative variety and still feels like an early-2000s title at its core. Still, this old title has some good charm.
SiN: Reloaded, from developer Nightdive Studios and publisher Atari, is a solid return to an older FPS experience. It improves upon the genre’s evolved design without trying to push beyond its original release’s intentions.
STAR WARS: Galactic Racer nails the high-speed, high-stakes podracing DNA with flair. Its approach to innovation via roguelike progression broadens its appeal while doing away with some archaic practices found in longstanding racing games. Don’t worry if you’re not the biggest fan of STAR WARS, you’ll have a hell of a time and quench your thirst for an explosive racing title that features racing, combat, and more.
Ratatan exists to satiate players who crave the quirky charm of Patapon. Music and strategy meld with colorful, whimsical visuals and while its roguelike structure can often extend enjoyment, those fundamentals also beget repetition.
If Vampire Survivors is the king of the survivor-like genre, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is hungrily coming for that crown. Its time-based formula and weapon upgrade system offers thoughtful innovation in a space too heavily focused on infinite min-maxing.
I’m generally pleased with the end result of Castlevania: Curse of Belmont. It’s a metroidvania that manages to balance keeping the old-school Castlevania thematic alive and well while simultaneously refining platforming and combat mechanics that haven’t yet been possible. Knowing that Evil Empire, Motion Twin, and Konami are seeking to reimagine the now-40-year-old franchise for new players, it feels like they made a valiant effort to retain what longtime fans love most while giving new players just enough to enjoy a Castlevania title for the first time.