Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition brings the best in show of character action to the Switch 2, and it runs so damn perfectly there.

Echo Generation 2 has fun card combat and a whole lot of style, but leveling up new characters can feel like a bit of a chore.

If you’re looking for half an hour to kill then you could play Catto's Post Office, but there are better cosy choices out there that will leave a more lasting impression.

EA Sports UFC 6 offers plenty for both fans of the single-player experience and online lovers, honouring the legacy of the sport and offering excellent gameplay.

If you can cope with the sadness and appreciate the glimpses of happier times gone by then you’ll find and Roger a completely unforgettable experience.

Dave the Diver In the Jungle is a fantastic DLC that could be sold as a game in its own right, and is packed full of new ideas and jungle charm.

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is a fantastic, fleshed out experience, with wonderful combat and absolutely jaw dropping visuals.

NBA The Run offers a fun few hours, but beyond the same tournament, a purely online structure, and limited game modes, there's little to do if you're looking for more.

If you’re even remotely curious about hero shooters then this is definitely one worth trying thanks to its engaging mix of tactical tank gameplay and hero shooter systems.

If you absolutely love the genre and are looking for a new cosy entry then Witchspire will probably appeal to you. For those who need a little more from their crafting games though then this may simply be “one to watch” for now. [Early Access Review]

Crushed in Time is a fantastic concept for a classic adventure game, and modernises the genre wonderfully for the modern era.

FZ: Formation Z is a wonderful and creative shmup, with a cool transforming ship and stretching stages full of routes to explore.

Moonsigil Atlas swaps out mana for space management, and in doing so creates a unique and entertaining deck builder in its own right.

Escape the Backrooms does a great job of instilling fear as you explore the unknown and try to solve the various puzzles, and playing with friends is the best way to play.

Coffee Talk Tokyo is by far the best visual novel in this series, with exceptional writing, wonderful characters, and those relaxed coffee shop vibes.

eFootball Kick-Off! is an arcadey but good first go for Konami on Nintendo’s latest hardware, but old hangovers remain.

Fans of Poppy Playtime are going to enjoy Chapter 5 in the most part, with some new mechanics and monsters, along with new levels to escape and explore.

Amanda the Adventurer 3 wraps up the story nicely, providing a range of clever puzzles and some of the creepiest moments the series has seen.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a fantastic direction for the remake trilogy, and on the Switch 2 it runs better than you could've ever hoped for.

Mina the Hollower is another practically perfect experience from Yacht Club Games, with retro challenge and a whole lot of creativity to show off.

BrokenLore: FOLLOW feels a little too similar to the last entry, but despite some frustrating sections it does still feature some great horror.

Zero Parades: For Dead Spies feels deeply human at times, with a more anchored and centralised narrative than ZA/UM’s previous title.

Into the Slimy Mines is a fun and rather unique Roguelike, with tower defence style gameplay and a whole lot of gruff Scottish dwarves.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is the perfect love letter to the Caped Crusader, with fun gameplay, great writing, and tons of surprises every step of the way.

Yerba Buena is a decent physics-based puzzler, with some great ideas that often land and a story that kept me interested despite a few frustrations.

007 First Light is a superb adventure game that does so much more than simply coast on the popularity of its franchise.

Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition features hours of RPG greatness, but you'd likely be better off playing it on another console.

Despite some ropey platforming and some uneven pacing, Luna Abyss is a compelling debut from a new indie studio.

If you felt Rocket League needed more actual rockets, Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks is for you.

Against all odds, Bubsy 4D is an incredible 3D platformer. I promise this isn't a bad joke, although there are plenty of them here.

Bluey's Quest for the Golden Pen offers the same joy as the show, offering plenty of challenges for younger players and a colourful world to explore.

Thick as Thieves is a solid stealth steal-em-up that will probably be elevated by finding a few sticky-fingered friends to play with.

It’ll be too simplistic for some, but Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a game full of whimsy, wonder, and creativity that rewards you for experimentation and exploration.

Despite this lovely looking world and a story so driven by mystery, I wasn’t able to get past Will as a character or the obtuse puzzles he has to face.

Sektori is a modern classic of the genre that sets one hell of a high bar for those that follow.

Battlestar Galactica: Shattered Hopes faithfully recreates the feel of the show, with intense combat and interesting decision-making between dogfights.

Fail Fail Succeed is a clever puzzle platformer that plays around with the concept of failure, and tests your brain greatly in the process.

Black Jacket is rather brutal when you're first dealt in, but once you understand its clever systems you'll never want it to end.

Thanks to a generous hint system and another excellent story, Call of the Elder Gods, is a puzzle game that everyone can enjoy.

Clockwork Ambrosia is a Metroidvania throwback that does everything right, and the gun mods make for some seriously exciting collectibles.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Switch 2 is another miracle port for the console. Gone are the days of playing third party games on a Nintendo console and feeling like you’re getting a sub-par experience. Despite some necessary concessions, this is a good port of a great game and you’ll enjoy your time with Indy here as much as you would anywhere else. [Switch 2 impressions]

Mixtape is one of those games that leaves a lasting impression and reminds you of your own experiences growing up, featuring excellent music throughout.

Outbound is a pretty game with an addictive loop but unfortunately a slow-moving van isn't enough to differentiate in a sea of cosy/survival games.

Directive 8020 is by far one of the best games Supermassive has made, with an engaging story and characters and choices that carry a lot of weight.

Everything is Crab is such a unique take on the Survivors style Roguelike, with all sorts of ways to evolve your creature and keep its belly full.

TetherGeist is the best precision platformer I've played since Celeste, with some seriously unique movement mechanics and perfect controls.

Infinity Sweeper doesn't blend Minesweeper and Roguelike elements perfectly, but it's still fun to clear out those grids all the same.

Invincible VS is a thoroughly enjoyable 3v3 fighter, with a strong cast of characters and some great mechanics that will no doubt make fans of the show very happy.

Whether you spent your youth hanging around in a record shop or just wish you had, Wax Heads is going to speak to you and your love of music.

Sticker/Ball is a ridiculous score chasing Roguelike, full of balls, dice, and of course references to early internet phenomenon SkiFree.

A delicious slice of life, inKONBINI is a lovely experience that will leave you with a smile as big as Makoto’s after she hands a customer their change.

Aphelion has some excellent moments regarding the story, but is let down by consistently frustrating gameplay where you feel punished for no reason.

Bus Bound is a simulation game with purpose, and seeing Emberville City grow as you breathe life into it is more of a reward than you’ll often find in this genre.

Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta is a delightful RPG with lightning fast combat, that easily stands up alongside modern Ys titles.

Boris is undeniably adorable, but with obtuse navigation and repetitive mechanics this is an adventure you may want to let pass you by.

The Shinobi SEGA Villains DLC is a great reason to boot up last year's ninja delight, with some boss fights that simply blew me away.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is an inclusive, funny time that, while repetitive, is lovely to dip in and out of over and over again.

Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth is like a cosy hug and a kiss on the head after a tough day, with gorgeous visuals and excessive charm.

As a follow up to Returnal, Saros is excellent. It builds on the foundations of Selene’s adventure is a sensational slice of bullet-hell shooter goodness.

Despite a clever central mechanic that ties into its core message, Tides of Tomorrow is let down by heavy-handed storytelling, simplistic mechanics and a regular loss of immersion.

I can’t quite believe how incredible Vampire Crawlers is. This fast paced deck builder is almost impossible to put down, and might be the best the genre has to offer full stop. With so many builds and synergies to uncover, unlockables to tick off, and combat that just never gets old, Vampire Crawlers is an effortlessly compelling, fever dream of a game. Even if you don’t particularly like Vampire Survivors this game has to be played, just try to put it down sometimes to touch some grass: it’s just that addictive.

Under Par Golf Architect is a real Birdie of a tycoon game, with engaging hole creation and the ability to play the courses you make.

Pokémon Champions is the perfect starting point for anyone who wants to be the very best, making competitive Pokémon so much more accessible.

PowerWash Simulator 2: Adventure Time pack isn’t a revolutionary addition to the game, but fans of the cartoon will surely love strapping on their candy cleaner and stepping into the Land of Ooo.

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is a wonderful narrative adventure that rewards you for the time you spend with it, offering a great story and some fantastic detective elements.

Gecko Gods is a charming and friction free 3D platformer that's a joy to explore, with tasty bugs to snack on and a whole lot of walls to climb up.

Mouse: P.I. For Hire is more than just its visuals, with fast paced gunplay and fantastic movement packed into a single player FPS package.

The combat is the star of REPLACED. It’s so satisfying and slick that I couldn’t get enough of it, and when combined with numerous traversal puzzles, stealth sections, and action set-pieces the whole is far more glorious than the sum of its parts.

Despite not being my first choice for an early access release, Moves of the Diamond Hand is a sensational chunk of videogame. The weird and intriguing world has its hooks deep inside me, and I can’t wait to see where my dice get me next. If you’ve ever wanted to roll to bake a pizza then this is the game for you, just don’t get too sad when it ends abruptly. [Early Access Review]

Dosa Divas is a heartwarming RPG that will fill your heart with joy and a craving for tasty food, with fun combat and great cooking minigames

Despite a few very minor complaints, Pragmata is one of Capcom's most interesting and enjoyable adventures to date.

A Storied Life: Tabitha tells a personal tale about the titular character as you complete her memoir using a unique combination of packing gameplay and a Mad Libs approach to storytelling.

Between the never ending list of things to repair and the constant badgering with side missions I didn't find my time with the game anywhere near as relaxing as an actual stroll in the woods would be. [Early Access Score = 55]

Beyond Words is a fun time-killer and a nice way to exercise the old prefrontal cortex.

Last Man Sitting is an entertaining Roguelike third person shooter, but after a few long days at the office you'll want to take a holiday.

There’s very little to redeem Legacy of Kain: Ascendance other than the fact that it’s short.

Super Meat Boy 3D is a wonderful take on the 2010 classic, with that same “one more try" hook that makes it impossible to put down.

The Occultist is a fairly by the numbers horror game, with an unlikable main character and lack of scares that really let it down.

People of Note is a joyously musical RPG, with timing-based combat that keeps getting better and a wonderful world to explore.

If they built an entire game around the cleaning mechanics then I'd be there in a heartbeat, but there's still something undeniably lovely and calming about Hozy.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder + Meetup in Bellabel Park is an outstanding 2D Mario game, and the new multiplayer content is a blast.

Darwin's Paradox is an excellent platformer that is consistently enjoyable, with some of the best cinematic visuals and a real eye for detail that never fails to impress.

WWE 2K26 once again plays like a dream on the Switch 2, which means you've got a spectacular amount of WWE content you can take on the go.

Fishbowl tells a touching, if extremely dour, tale about grief and isolation. While it may be too grim for some to enjoy, the cast of characters and Alo's journey through the pandemic make it worth sticking with.

Grime 2 has decent progression and looks amazing, but it loses some of what made the original so weird and unique.

Go Home Annie is a game of two halves, with the first packed with intrigue as you take a tour of the SCP and the entities it contains, while the second unfortunately frustrates with poor stealth and confusing puzzles.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a sometimes frustrating yet always impressive adventure that expands on its predecessor in every way, and is another must-play experience for any fan of Hideo Kojima.

Homura: The Crimson Warriors is an Otome game that'll really appeal to those with an interest in Japanese history, and of course, hunks.

The Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection is a bundle of delightful RPGs, with combat that feels fresh and fun even by modern standards.

Nutmeg! will likely appeal more to older players, but the addictive mechanics should make anyone who loves deck-builders fall in love with the beautiful game.

Etrange Overlord is a uniquely musical adventure, which struggles a bit to fit in enough of the action between charming cutscenes.

Screamer won’t be for everyone. It’s challenging. It’s unique. It’s different. But it deserves your time and attention, even if you aren’t a huge fan of anime.

Ariana and the Elder Codex has some of the best combat I've seen from a Metroidvania, and it's worth experiencing for that alone.

New Super Lucky's Tale isn't the most unique 3D platformer in the world, but younger gamers will find enough variety to keep them smiling.

Icarus Console Edition is a difficult game to crack, but if you're willing to stick with it the rewards help to keep you pressing forward.

Project Songbird is a personal reflection of the difficulties of continuing to create art that fans with love at the expense of artistic integrity in the guise of a narrative horror, and it's great.

Crimson Desert is frustrating and buggy and can be very player-unfriendly, but it's also beautiful, deep, seemingly endless and monumentally, perhaps detrimentally, ambitious.

Despite being a bit basic and lacking some polish, Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor is a nostalgic love letter to a childhood favourite.