If you haven't played it before, Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut is the way to go, offering an expansive journey of a one-man war against the Mongols. If you've already bought the main game, the upgrade is a little tenuous, but players who enjoyed the first go-around should find plenty to like here as well.

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves is by far the smoothest way to play these two Naughty Dog titles. However, the upgrades are fairly light overall.

Hitman 3 is more of the same but that's not necessarily a bad thing. IO Interactive surprisingly spends more time focusing on the story here than fans may expect, but it's worth it in the end for a satisfying send-off for an excellent stealth gaming trilogy. AI is still laughably dumb, not all missions hit the same high points, and the method of accessing all past content is extremely confusing, but it's an overall excellent conclusion.

Cyberpunk 2077 is a flawed but captivating open-world RPG rife with conflict and deranged beauty. What the Stadia version lacks in the advanced bells and whistles of its PC counterpart, like raytracing and reliable 4K, it more than makes up for in accessibility and smooth performance across a variety of devices. Not to mention it still looks great too.

The Last Clockwinder provides a wealth of cleverly-designed puzzles that won't just challenge your brain but also keep you on your toes (literally) as you attempt to move as quickly as possible to harvest fruit efficiently. These puzzles, juxtaposed with an intriguing storyline about the mystery of the lost caretaker, make this unconventional puzzler a successful formula to follow.

Like any other “X Simulator” game, the appeal of Cooking Simulator VR is admittedly niche. However, those with a passing interest in the concept will find a lot to like. Cooking Simulator VR gives players access to goof off and learn recipes in the comfort of a virtual kitchen. Anyone looking for a bit more challenge to put their skills to the test will find a surprisingly enjoyable career mode, too.

Chorus is a space combat game with plenty of challenging dogfights and a ship that can be upgraded to one's content. Unfortunately, the story does not match the excitement of the gameplay.

Low-resolution visuals and poor performance hold back what is otherwise one of the best action-horror games on the Meta Quest. Veteran VR developer Survios has honed first-person gameplay elements and narrative over the past decade and it shows with finely-tuned VR-centric mechanics like a best-in-class on-body inventory system. It feels like an authentic trip to the scene of an Alien movie, but the upcoming patch really needs to get the graphics in working order.

Tentacular offers up dozens of interesting puzzles to solve, set throughout a fascinating origins story of the giant you'll be playing as. The pacing is a bit slow, but puzzle and physics game fans should have a great time with the mechanics.

The similarities may be undeniable, but don't write Tower of Fantasy off as a Genshin clone too quickly. This MMORPG (with a hearty layer of gacha on top) has a lot to love and could be the new obsession in your life.

Rainbow Six Extraction on Stadia provides gripping action with some smart twists, but wears out its welcome fast with a lack of variety and a necessity for having a pre-made group.

The world of good mobile team-based shooters isn't exactly deep, which is what makes Catalyst Black such a breath of fresh air. The title has mechanics that are easy enough for anyone to learn, intuitive and fun controls, and best of all, is genuinely fun to play.

Young Souls is a beautiful-looking game with challenging combat, but it does not have enough variety to keep it interesting when you're having to put up with multiple crashes and glitches.

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game -- Completion Edition is a very long title for a pretty short game. There isn't a whole lot going on here that you haven't seen before if you've ever played a side-scrolling beat 'em up at any point in the last 30+ years, but it's a serviceable homage to an era of gaming's past with enough nostalgia fuel to make you smile while punching through a slew of ex-boyfriends.

Wavetale is a pleasant surfing adventure that is short, but does not overstay its welcome with unnecessary padding. This First on Stadia release is perfect for those subscribed to Stadia Pro.

Cyberpunk 2077 is an ambitious, open-world game, and Night City feels alive, but it's often contradicting itself on its core aspects and often does the basics to get by.

There may be some growing pains as Respawn balances the game and tweaks it even further for touch screen controls, but between its Battle Royale and Team Deathmatch modes, it'll keep players entertained for quite some time.

Outcasters isn't the stellar killer-app that Stadia so deparately needs, but it offers enough to pad out the Pro subscription for Google's cloud gaming service just a little bit further. It's an extremely fun game that delivers on the promise of being easy to pick up and play but difficult to master.

The Saints Row franchise returns after nine years with a new crew and a rebooted universe. The new entry still certainly has the humor and the gameplay of its predecessors.

What's worse, for the most part, you can't customize the on-screen controls. You can control the size and location of the D-pad a little bit, but you have absolutely no control over the size or location of any of the attack buttons, which feels insane compared to other, similar mobile games.

Solar Ash looks and feels awesome to play — when it works. When it doesn't, it's a frustrating experience.

Cities: VR is a decent adaptation of Cities: Skylines that’s hindered by the hardware of the Quest 2. With only a small area of land available for your city and features like terrain editing missing, the core loop feels a bit too simple and can get stale fast. Still, the basics of a good city-building sim are here, and it’s an accessible entry point for players new to the genre.

Fortunately, the Stadia version of Madden NFL 21 plays great and looks fantastic. As is the norm now with the Stadia version of AAA games, it plays wonderfully and doesn't have any noticeable issues with lag or latency if your connection is good enough. Anytime you play Madden online kicking does suffer from minor latency issues, but that's the case across all versions of the game — not just Stadia. This year it's worse than usual so you should absolutely expect to miss a few field goals and extra points. They must have changed the net code for how kicking is handled or something because even on PS4 and PS5 I was having issues hitting kicks just right and those issues persist in the Stadia version.

There are plenty of action and horror games on PS5 that give you a much more varied experience and are paced in such a way that the engagement will last throughout a full runtime. Why Ghostwire: Tokyo couldn’t do that will always be a mystery.

Just Dance 2021 is the latest Just Dance game to offer more of the same. It's still a fun party game, but it's almost virtually identical to the previous iteration…and the one before that. And the one before that.

Monopoly GO! is an excellent game when viewed through the casual, free-to-play lens. But with little gameplay to speak of, no real strategy involved, heavy monetization tactics, and a constant barrage of ads for IAPs, it can't be recommended as anything other than what it is: a well-designed time-waster.

I genuinely like Outriders and find myself thinking about the flashy intensity of its combat periodically throughout the day, but I can't recommend the Stadia version of the game right now in good faith. There are just too many bugs and server problems still with zero indication from the developer or publisher that they're interested in addressing the problems whatsoever. The character classes are great, weapon modding is full of depth, and I enjoyed the story more than expected, so maybe once things get better, it'll be different, But right now, the Stadia version of Outriders is borderline broken.

Submerged: Hidden Depths is a shallow and tedious exploration game focused on exploring the ruined and flooded remains of a lost world. During your journey, you'll find peace and serenity, but little in the way of engaging gameplay. It's got some charm hidden beneath the surface, but not enough to hold your interest.