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.

EA Sports FC 26 goes beyond the series’ usual iterative upgrades by offering gameplay modes that can appeal to different types of players. However, don’t expect it to be a revolution for the franchise, as it still keeps its classic feel and flaws, such as the overuse of old models and the absence of licensed Brazilian teams.

Warborne: Above Ashes is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi PvP MMO that focuses on faction wars and character progression. The game introduces solid ideas in early progression, economy, and combat freedom, but it struggles with a weak narrative, limited AI, and PvP that still falls short of what was promised. While it shows potential, it still needs adjustments to deliver the full constant-war experience it aims for.

Hades 2 is well worth it. Balanced, challenging, and engaging, the game manages to combine excellent gameplay with an intriguing story that always finds a way to reward the time invested. While its impact is not quite the same as the previous game, Supergiant has once again delivered a major success and continues its tradition as one of the most talented studios in the industry.

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is probably the best remake/remaster of a classic game that Square Enix has made so far. The company didn’t just remaster the original game and add quality-of-life options; it went further and modernized the experience in many aspects, creating the best possible version of one of the greatest games of its generation.

Dying Light: The Beast is a very fun game with a story that keeps you engaged in playing through the campaign, but it has two small issues that could be easily fixed and would make the game even better: the campaign progression that suddenly requires levels that are too high, and the artificial intelligence of the volatiles in campaign missions. Other than that, it’s a game that will greatly please those who played the original.

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.

Borderlands 4 is the entry in the franchise with the best gunplay since 2, and if you have friends to join you in exploring Kairos, it guarantees countless hours of fun. However, all of the game’s qualities end up being overshadowed by the technical disaster it is on PC, at least in the version we reviewed. Once those technical issues are overcome, longtime fans of the series will love it — and newcomers will too.

Silksong is a sequel that expands the legacy of Hollow Knight by focusing on faster and more aggressive gameplay with Hornet, delivering intense combat and memorable bosses, along with impressive art direction and soundtrack that enhance immersion. Despite pacing issues, such as unbalanced economy, the overly long first act, and limited progression in health and upgrades, the game stands out as one of the best recent Metroidvanias, capable of winning over both veterans of the original and newcomers to the genre.

Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots maintains its accessible and fun spirit, with intuitive controls and a variety of modes that shine best in quick, social sessions. The game truly stands out in matches with friends or in online mode — which is likely the key highlight of the experience — but it falls short in content for those who prefer to play solo.

Cronos: The New Dawn works very well as a survival horror if we take those two words literally, but a weak storyline and a completely uncharismatic main character take away some of the game’s shine. In the end, it feels more like a sequence of well-crafted tension scenes with almost nothing in between that truly deserves attention.

Metal Eden is a game that started off very strong but quickly wore me out. The repetition becomes excessive within the stages, with you going through practically the same encounter 15 to 25 times per level and having little to do between fights, which turns what seemed like a promising game at first into a rather tiresome experience.

Despite its engaging narrative and impressive art direction, Hell is Us suffers from repetitive combat, limited enemy variety, and uninspired bosses. Still, for fans of puzzles and immersive atmospheres, it manages to deliver a memorable journey, even with its shortcomings in the action department.

Lost Soul Aside has some merits in its combat and can be enjoyable if you overlook the weak story and shallow characters, but it’s hard to recommend at full launch price with so many polish issues. However, if that’s not a problem for you, it can still be fun for Hack and Slash fans—just don’t expect anything grand and be prepared to put up with certain aspects of the game.

Sword of the Sea is Giant Squid’s most refined project yet, delivering an emotional and contemplative experience that combines the joyful glide of the Hoversword, stunning art, and a moving soundtrack. While it could take more risks with its maneuvers, its conciseness and focus ensure a memorable title, balancing visual spectacle with the pure pleasure of play.

Midnight Murder Club is a fun game for quick sessions with friends, especially thanks to the Guest Pass and the Wildcards mode, which guarantee plenty of laughs. However, without new maps or content updates, it is unlikely to remain a recurring title on your online games list.

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.

The Knightling proves to be a promising game that balances combat, exploration, and progression well, but it still needs technical adjustments to reach its full potential. For those who enjoy action-adventure titles focused on exploration with a touch of creativity in the mechanics, the journey through the world of Clesseia is certainly worthwhile—as long as you’re prepared to deal with some technical stumbles.

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.

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.