A surprisingly deep soulslike package, no stamina included.

Starbreeze Studios' Payday 3 improves the series' base gameplay but falls behind on progression, matchmaking, quality of life and more. The lack of social options makes it an even lesser co-op experience.

Bright Memory Infinite brings the ideas of its predecessor to a much more satisfying conclusion and comes within striking distance of many of the games it’s inspired by.

XDefiant isn't a Call of Duty killer or even a close competitor. It has potential despite its many issues, but it has a long way to go before living up to it.

Oddworld: Soulstorm is a very compelling game, which veers on the verge of being an all time classic.

Despite a delay and several improvements, Tripwire Interactive's latest is a significant downgrade from its predecessor in many ways.

Ultra Age bets it all on its own style of conventional combat and mostly succeeds as a result.

NHL 25 is a solid hockey game bolstered by improved AI and small incremental improvements, but its changes don't feel as substantial as other titles in EA's lineup.

Rust Console Edition generally maintains its core tenants and starts its console life on the right foot in most areas.

Nightdive sticks the landing yet again.

Sengoku Dynasty is a game that could have, and dare I say should have, been so much more than it is. There's an inherent simplicity to its gameplay loop that lends it a sort of relaxing charm, but ultimately leads it to being an uninspiring take on an era in Japanese history that brings a lot of potential to the table.

Fallen Tree Games walks on the law enforcement side with its latest title, though it still suffers from fundamental issues.

Thanks to its focus on speed and a relatively high-skill ceiling, Redout 2 might end up being too niche for some. This also means that it’s a rather one-of-a-kind game these days, and if going down insane tracks at high speeds in futuristic rocket ships sounds fun, Redout 2 can be a great time.

Detective Pikachu Returns is a great ride for younger players, with its straightforward gameplay and fun story, but layers on enough edge and bite into the writing that long time series fans will enjoy what it has to offer as well.

Forever Skies offers a fun narrative survival adventure with a unique spin on how your home base operates. Sadly, its survival mechanics feel unnecessary and its combat is quite boring.

Monark has a lot of good ideas, but almost all of them are let down by a repetitive structure, grindy combat, and baffling design decisions.

Echoes of the End offers an engaging couple of days of play, thanks to its well-paced mix of combat and puzzles.

The Occultist gets enough of its world right to be an interesting game but it drops the ball on its gameplay.

The Harry Potter license and intriguing gameplay do little to save Quidditch Champions from faltering in multiple ways.

GreedFall: The Dying World is a worthy successor to the first game and an effective prequel to that adventure. However, with combat emerging as a major weak point, it may be a tougher sell for players expecting thrilling enemy encounters. Even so, it remains an impressive game that deserves credit for everything it does well.

Limbic Entertainment's theme park builder is a charming and enjoyable game that fans of the genre won't want to miss.

If you’re looking for a more ambitious upgrade, or if you’re looking for a more fleshed-out game with more thought put into its combat and level design, The Force Unleashed will probably leave you disappointed.

Phantom Fury is quite easily one of the most refined boomer shooters in the market today.

A product of its time, revamped for the present, Syberia Remastered offers a sleeker look at the start of Kate Walker's adventures but loses a bit of the original's magic in the process.

Madden NFL 24 is yet another instalment of what has already existed in previous years with a few notable improvements.

The worst campaign in Call of Duty history awaits, but even as an overall package, Activision's latest feels woefully by-the-numbers.

Graven is a new action title looking to tap into several different ideas at once. Whether they work together or not, however, is a different conversation.

Abstraction's re-release is a blast from the past for fans with new heroes and maps, but it still falls short in several fundamental ways.