With a campaign that takes around six hours to complete, I didn’t enjoy my experience with Skate Story very much due to its weak story, the bugs I encountered, and gameplay that feels like it’s missing “something extra” to actually be fun. The impression it gives is that either the game clicks with you and you find it brilliant, or it doesn’t, and there isn’t much you can do about it.

Octopath Traveler 0 is a great game and would be even better if it weren’t so long. I spent over 60 hours finishing it and honestly wish that at least a quarter or a fifth of it could have been shortened, but in the end, if you’re a fan of classic JRPGs, this game is definitely for you.

Routine blends an ’80s-style science-fiction atmosphere with tense, visually striking exploration. Despite its outdated mechanics and low-pressure encounters, its well-crafted puzzles and lunar setting provide strong immersion. The game doesn’t reinvent the genre, but it delivers a solid experience for fans of atmospheric horror.

Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a super fun game to bring family or friends together in front of the console and beat up alien insects. If you want to relive those glorious days, this is the game for it — it’s just a shame it doesn’t offer that much content, especially after you beat it for the first time.

A.I.L.A delivers a psychological horror experience built on the relationship between the player and an artificial intelligence capable of creating personalized scenarios based on emotions and choices. The variety of styles — ranging from puzzles to exploration and combat segments — keeps the gameplay pace consistently unpredictable. Despite performance issues outside the simulations, the Unreal Engine 5 graphics, audio, and Brazilian Portuguese voice acting strengthen the game’s immersion.

Kirby Air Riders delivers a unique racing concept with counterintuitive controls and innovative mechanics. The learning curve is steep, which contrasts with the character’s friendly appearance. The city challenge mode adds strategic depth but may confuse casual players. Despite being technical and fun, the game feels out of place compared to more accessible options in the genre.

Possessor(s) blends the grotesque, emotion, and exploration in a stylish 2D Metroidvania full of identity. Luca and Rhem’s journey stands out for its striking visuals and heavy combat that rewards precision. Even with difficulty spikes and a few progression stumbles, the game delivers a memorable experience and is well worth the attention of fans of the genre.

Kiwami 2 is a work that blends respect for the original with smart modernization. The graphical upgrades, smoother combat, and addition of new content make the experience more complete and accessible without compromising the soul that made Yakuza 2 so beloved. For those who played the original, the remake is a reunion filled with new details; for newcomers, it’s a great entry point into one of the franchise’s most memorable stories.

Kazuma Kiryu’s journey remains exciting, blending drama, brutal action, and touching moments with Haruka. Despite a few issues in the Portuguese localization, the game maintains its charm and delivers a memorable experience for both new and longtime fans.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 maintains its historical realism, improves on what the first game did well, and gains extra momentum with the Mysteria Ecclesiae DLC, which shifts the focus from combat to investigation. The story places Henry alongside the historical physician Sigismund Albicus as they deal with an outbreak inside the Sedletz Monastery, requiring observation, stealth, and choices that can affect the ending.

Double Dragon Revive is quite fun to play, especially in co-op. It has a few shortcomings, such as the graphics and a boss-related bug in the stage, but nothing that affects the gameplay. With three playable characters, the replay factor is strong, and the extra modes add both challenge and longevity to the game.

If you were captivated by the atmosphere and original premise of Pacific Drive, the Whispering Woods are a mandatory destination. This is, without a doubt, an essential expansion that reaffirms Ironwood Studios’ talent for turning a simple car ride into an unforgettable journey through the madness of the Zone.

Persona 3 Reload is one of Atlus’ best RPGs and is definitely worth playing. The Switch 2 version has huge appeal for people who haven’t played it yet, as well as for those who want to replay it while lying comfortably in bed in handheld mode.

Digimon Story Time Stranger is a beautiful entry in the series, standing out for its story, the number of creatures, and its combat system. However, it’s somewhat held back by its slow pacing.

Keeper is one of those experiences that isn’t for everyone, but if you approach it with an open heart you’ll find a fantastic game that blends several elements of what makes a strong narrative experience, managing to move you deeply even though not a single word is spoken throughout the entire journey.

King of Meat delivers a fun and consistent experience for those seeking cooperation and creativity in an irreverent world. The progression system, the freedom of customization, and the ability to create your own dungeons give the game strong long-term potential, especially if the community gets involved. Despite some technical issues, such as the subtitles, the title has all the ingredients to please fans of cooperative games and carve out its place in the genre.

Ghost of Yōtei is everything a sequel should be. Sucker Punch took the acclaimed foundation of Ghost of Tsushima and built something bigger, more refined, and more daring. Atsu’s story is intense and deeply human, the combat introduces new strategic layers, and the world design is among the most beautiful ever seen in an open-world game. Even with some predictable moments toward the end and a few structural similarities to its predecessor, the overall experience is extraordinary.

Yooka-Replaylee is a solid remaster that preserves the charm of the original, improves visuals and accessibility, but still suffers from a few technical hiccups. The game is ideal for fans of 3D platformers looking for a light and nostalgic adventure.

Trails in the Sky First Chapter is a great starting point for anyone who has always wanted to get into the series but doesn’t have a PC to play on or doesn’t want to revisit games that are over 20 years old. It’s a pity that all the care dedicated to the visuals and battle system didn’t fully carry over to the adaptations just yet.

Ball x Pit is a roguelike that mixes Breakout and Peggle with echoes of Vampire Survivors and The Binding of Isaac. You choose heroes, launch baby-orbs to hit enemies, unlock power orbs with different effects, and use fission reactors to combine and upgrade everything. Between runs, you rebuild Ballbylonia to improve stats and unlock new characters. The early game is tougher, but once it kicks in, the loop becomes extremely addictive, supported by great audiovisual presentation.

Tales of Xillia Remastered updates one of the entries that experimented the most within the series, though not always successfully. Well adapted to modern platforms, the game shows that Bandai Namco’s narrative has aged gracefully, but its excessive linearity may still bother more purist RPG fans.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 easily delivers one of the worst — if not the worst — campaigns in the franchise, recycling multiplayer maps and its gameplay structure to support a weak narrative and encounters that range from monotonous to downright embarrassing. In multiplayer and Zombies, the game tries to introduce something new, but the best parts are simply what already worked in the past and has been remastered, resulting in a completely forgettable experience and a blemish on the franchise’s image.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment never truly shines at any point, much like most musou games, and it’s even somewhat dragged out at the beginning. Still, the game is fun and will certainly please those eager for more lore from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom — just don’t expect a particularly deep experience.

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake blends classic elements with a few small conveniences to deliver the definitive version of two RPGs. With enhanced visuals and more elaborate scripts, the games maintain their focus on grinding and the challenging difficulty that is a trademark of the series. The additions only fall short by not always helping the story’s pacing, which could have been better utilized if a Brazilian Portuguese translation were available.

Ninja Gaiden 4 is a great hack and slash game, highly challenging and filled with epic and bloody moments, and it will surely please longtime fans of the franchise who don’t mind playing as someone other than Ryu Hayabusa for most of the time.

Battlefield 6 is a true return to the franchise’s roots, evoking that same “wow” feeling Battlefield 4 gave us when we first saw a skyscraper collapse — but this time, on a much larger scale. The game truly focuses on the franchise’s strongest points while also delivering a solid campaign and a story that leaves fans wanting more. In short: Battlefield is back, ladies and gentlemen.

Star Wars Outlaws arrived on the Nintendo Switch 2 after a lukewarm reception in 2024 but positively surprised in this version. Despite some graphical downgrades, the port stands out by using technologies such as Ray Tracing and DLSS, delivering impressive visuals on the handheld while maintaining a stable 30FPS performance. Even with the reduced population density compared to the PS5 and Xbox Series versions, the game ranks among the best ports ever released for the console. The only major disappointment lies in the physical Key-Card edition, which still requires a digital download.

Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is an ambitious roguelike that tries to innovate within a saturated genre, blending narrative and gameplay through the village of Shinju, where the generational cycle adds emotional weight to each run. Despite its strong art direction, memorable soundtrack, and some creative ideas—such as the dual-sword system and the presence of the Guardians—the game suffers from excessive dialogue, unintuitive menus, technical issues, and mechanics that don’t always work well.