Metro Awakening tells a new tale in the Metro universe with a more personal story and viewpoint than we've seen before. It's visually fantastic, although the resolution should be a bit higher on the Quest 3. Overall scenario variety is impressive and it successfully mixes stealth elements with some traditional horror moments in a uniquely interesting way, building upon prior Vertigo-developed shooters. The 12-hour campaign's story is compelling and will surprise you more than once with its direction.

After the Fall is a 4-player co-op zombie shooter that pits players against the Snowbreed, a unique family of zombies that enjoy residence in post-apocalyptic snow-ridden LA. A glorious 80's setting with plenty of tropes fills the halls of this arcade shooter, begging players to kill more zombies in order to upgrade weapons and trudge through more difficult levels alongside their friends, all in the comfort of your favorite VR headset.

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.

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.

Temtem is a shallow imitation of Pokémon, though the little things it does to mix up the formula go a long way at making it feel fresh. In its current form, it's no Pokémon rival, but being in Early Access means it has plenty of room to grow. [Early Access Score = 60]

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.

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.

Disney Mirrorverse is a sleek new contender in the action RPG gacha space, but at the end of the day, it's just that — another gacha game.

When Blizzard first announced Diablo Immortal, fans were a bit wary about whether the game could live up to the Diablo name. Thankfully, not only does the game present a classic Diablo experience in a smaller form but it does so nearly flawlessly, albeit with a sharper focus on grinding than any other Diablo game.

Bonelab is a near-perfect blend of sandbox and narrative gameplay that stretches the technical limits of the Quest 2. Its heavily physics-based gameplay is ground-breaking in many ways, offering ways for creative players to dispatch enemies like never before. Be warned, though, that this intense game isn't for the faint of heart or stomach and will make many people motion sick with its intense movements.

Biomutant's interesting premise is soured by dull characters, forgettable stories, passable combat, and frequent performance issues. There could be a lot of life in this world based on what's there, but it just doesn't materialize into anything satisfying as a whole.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This latest endeavor from Tarsier Studios is a great improvement over its predecessor and delivers on its promises of a world full of "charming horror" perfectly. Little Nightmares 2 is unsettling, tense, and downright terrifying at times without ever losing the innocent exterior that draws you in. Definitely one of the first must-play games of 2021; it's got the benefit of being included at no extra charge in Stadia Pro for all subscribers. You do not need to have played the previous game before playing this one, but it will enhance the story's impact.

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.

At first glance, it's pretty easy to write off Terraria as just another Minecraft clone, but this time with 2D pixel art visuals. While true on the surface, there is actually a whole lot more to Terraria than initially meets the eye. For all intents and purposes, the Stadia version is a perfect port of the excellent sandbox survival game with zero compromises compared to its dedicated console counterparts. But it still may not be right for you if you're not into extremely open-ended crafting games.

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.

Blue Fire is like if you took Ocarina of Time-era Hyrule and broke it up into a thousand platforms. As cool as that might sound, the game's difficulty varies wildly, and it's easy to get lost since there's no map in this Stadia version.

Control Ultimate Edition is an incredibly detailed game between the setting, story, weapon upgrades, and psychic abilities, making it a must-play for any Stadia player.

Humankind provides a solid foundation for the historical strategy genre with a unique twist, but the Stadia version may not be as feature-rich as other PC versions.

Riders Republic offers fun racing and tricks galore across dirt, snow, and air with a progression system that does not leave you behind in the dust, though the Stadia version may not be the smoothest experience out there.

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.

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.

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 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.