Esoteric Ebb is a fun RPG that relies on well-written dialogue with many genuinely funny moments. However, if you don’t enjoy games that are heavily based on reading or don’t have at least an intermediate level of English, there’s a good chance you won’t enjoy the game.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, with updated visuals and gameplay, plays it safe and is a competent remake of one of Hideo Kojima’s greatest classics. However, its new ideas don’t always blend well with the old ones, which can create some oddities. Even so, this is a successful effort by Konami and should earn the company some credit among fans.

Pragmata is a miracle of the modern video game era, with extremely experimental combat in a big-budget game that works very well. It's not without minor stumbles along the way, such as a lack of world-building and specific parts of the story that lacked cohesion, but none of that diminishes the brilliance of the combat and the intimate father-daughter story. For a first attempt at something new, the game succeeds admirably, and I sincerely hope it receives a sequel that further refines the concepts created here.

Earthion is a very fun spaceship game that will certainly appeal to fans of classic titles from the golden age of the Mega Drive. It’s a bit short, but considering the classic continue and Game Over mechanics, you’ll have to work hard to see the game’s ending — and you’ll definitely enjoy the 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.

Cyberpunk 2077 on the Switch 2 delivers on its promise, offering a solid graphical experience, with the new control options being quite interesting. Performance can vary negatively depending on the game mode you choose, but with a few adjustments, you can definitely enjoy an experience on the Switch 2 that's on par with other modern platforms.

Blue Prince is a very interesting puzzle roguelike that made me think more about it the longer I played. Its only problem is that, even after understanding how it works, it relies more on luck than on your grasp of the rules, which can be very time consuming.

If you played THPS 3 or 4 during your teenage years, you’ll feel right at home. The gameplay remains sharp, the visuals have been tastefully updated, and the content is vast enough to keep you engaged for many hours. What it lacks in cultural context, it makes up for in sheer fun. For those looking for a solid trick-based game with quick challenges, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 delivers exactly that.

Gears of War: Reloaded follows a classic that is extremely fun and shows how to make a good third-person shooter, even though the game has some minor issues with bugs during area transitions and the companions’ artificial intelligence is quite poor, but it remains a must-play classic for everyone.

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.

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.

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.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound is an excellent action game and a must-play for fans of the franchise, especially those who appreciate the classics from the 1980s. The game does have its flaws, such as limited enemy variety, recycled bosses, and a short campaign, which might be enough for some players, but I felt that finishing it in five hours was too quick—I could easily have played for twice as long.

Bravely Default HD Remaster brings back one of the best 3DS games for the Switch 2 launch with few new features, but remains a great classic JRPG for fans of the genre. It's a shame it didn't receive support for new languages like Latin American Spanish and Portuguese.

Lies of P: Overture is a great addition for fans of the base game, with good bosses and new weapons. However, repetition and weak area design hold it back from reaching its full potential.

Doom: The Dark Ages is a good game within the Doom franchise. The shield introduces some interesting ideas to the gameplay, but the changes to combat, making it more methodical, didn’t appeal to me as much. The limited number of Glory Kills and the soundtrack also leave something to be desired. Still, if you're a fan of the franchise, you'll probably have a lot of fun with the game.

The Alters is not for impatient players. If you’re looking for fast-paced action and quick results, this might not be the right title for you. The game demands thought, trial and error, and a good dose of self-reflection. Even so, it delivers a deeply rewarding and contemplative experience, standing out as one of the most interesting titles of the year.

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.

If we evaluate the full experience, meaning the base game plus the expansion, Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star Crossed World offers an easygoing game to finish and a great way for younger players to learn basic platforming mechanics, guided by the charismatic Kirby. However, as an expansion, Star Crossed World adds very little to the original game to justify the investment and feels more like a pretext to charge for the upgraded package on the Switch 2.

With a robust progression tree, dozens of pieces with varying effects, bosses with unique mechanics, and branching paths that influence difficulty, Drop Duchy delivers a strategic experience focused on planning and experimentation.

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.

Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf does what you expect from any good sequel. It improves the game overall, especially in its gameplay, making Lana and Mui’s journey to uncover more about the past even more engaging and enjoyable. All of this comes with a perfect length that leaves you wanting more.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined attempts to modernize one of the franchise’s most popular entries by revamping its visuals, refining its systems, and preserving the essence of the original, but ultimately runs into serious pacing and structural issues. The initial journey presents an interesting premise, with time travel to the past to restore islands and resolve conflicts, yet the game repeats this formula for dozens of hours, with little real progression of the main story and almost nonexistent development of both the characters and the villain.

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die combines the franchise’s peculiar aesthetic with solid rogue-like mechanics, offering a varied experience with strong replay value. Combat is strategic, build crafting is rich, and the challenges are fair and creative.

MIO: Memories in Orbit delivers a fantastic experience within the metroidvania genre, combining excellent exploration with a strong audiovisual identity. Even with limitations in the variety of common enemies, the game makes up for it with bosses, a beautiful soundtrack, and an intriguing world that encourages curiosity from start to finish.

Hogwarts Legacy on the Switch 2 is a significantly improved version compared to the original release on the first Switch, offering better visuals, stable performance, and near-zero loading times. While it still doesn’t match the technical level of the PS5 or Xbox Series X, the experience is now smooth and immersive, making the exploration of Hogwarts much more enjoyable.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is Sega’s most ambitious bet in the genre, delivering fun and unpredictable chaos that directly rivals the best games in the category, even with some bugs and slightly sluggish progression.

Soulstone Survivors succeeds by embracing simple, addictive gameplay, with enough content to satisfy both quick-session players and those seeking longer challenges. Repetitive bosses and basic environments don’t hurt the fun, thanks to the variety of characters, weapons, and powers. In the end, it’s a solid and enjoyable experience, perfect for fans of the bullet heaven genre.