Cult of the Lamb mixes two genres with a lot of creativity and delivers a great experience to the players. It's an amazing combo of survival/strategy and frenzy combat. You gotta explore four kingdoms and defeat the gods to make sure you'll stay alive. The gameplay is fun, the characters are cute and the story gives you chills. It's one of the best indies games of the year.

Intense, filled with verticality and combat styles, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is challenging and highly enjoyable, all while remaining demanding. It will please longtime fans and even win over new ones, but it's not likely to become mainstream.

Absolum blends roguelike and beat’em up with charm and style. Addictive gameplay, layered combat, and gorgeous hand-drawn visuals shine, despite minor input and hitbox issues. With a standout soundtrack and local/online multiplayer, it's one of 2025’s indie highlights and hard to put down.

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is much more than a soulslike. It’s full of action and epic boss fights, with a fast and fun gameplay, making it a dynamic experience with a really cool Chinese setting. The best part about it is that it can be satisfying to both the hardcore souls fans and also to newcomers. Team Ninja did it again. Authenticity, new ideas and a fresh formula to the genre.

Immersive and expansive, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 offers the ultimate medieval gaming experience. With over 100 hours of content, it boasts a vast array of activities, engaging quests, and a deep progression system reminiscent of The Witcher 3 Its richly detailed world is teeming with opportunities at every turn, making it a truly remarkable achievement in the genre.

Cronos: The New Dawn establishes Bloober Team in the survival horror genre with a 15-hour linear campaign set in devastated cities. Inspired by Dead Space, the game blends sci-fi, horror, and strategic gunplay. Despite FPS drops and slow texture loading, it delivers an immersive experience with strong atmosphere and an engaging narrative.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is another step in the right direction for RGG and SEGA on their quest to make the former yakuza saga a global hit. After a couple of great games and pretty nice TV show, the new entry of the franchise is bold enough to make a few changes to become even more fun and enjoyable, with a great pirate setting, awesome naval combats a huge comeback for the fan-favorite Goro Majima.

Lies of P captures the core of the soulslike genre in an impressive title, with colossal bosses, memorable environments, an engaging soundtrack, and a skillfully designed progression system. It ranks among the top adaptations of fairy tales in the gaming world, leaving a lasting impact and being essential for fans of the genre.

Hell is Us is a narrative-driven action-adventure game that focuses on exploration and investigation rather than guiding the player directly. Set in a war-torn land shaped by human cruelty, it offers a deep and symbolic journey filled with secrets and environmental storytelling. Strong art direction and a haunting soundtrack enhance the atmosphere. While combat is straightforward and bugs are present, the experience stands out for its originality and immersive world-building.

An authentic love letter to the world of video games, Pixel Ripped 1995 offers a delightful and approachable experience that truly underscores the joy of gaming. Overflowing with nods to classics, the game boasts immersive gameplay systems and enhancements that can only be delivered by the PS VR2.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a faithful, fun, and surprisingly effective adventure. Machine Games succeeds by focusing on exploration, cinematic storytelling, and accessible puzzles rather than intense gunplay. The game impresses with iconic locations and an immersive soundtrack. Combat leans into stealth and melee, staying true to Indy’s scholarly nature. While pacing can slow down and puzzles feel overly simple, the experience remains authentic, offering around 20 hours of main story and up to 35 hours of total content. A journey that honors the legacy of the iconic hero and stands out in the genre.

Bungie really outdid themselves with this DLC, which is a compilation of everything we’ve had that was best in this amazing universe. Incredible level design, smart puzzles, epic bosses, unpredictable battles, new classes, special missions… You name it! It has everything.

If you're a Harry Potter fan and a PS Plus subscriber, give it a try! And even if you're not, but want a fun experience with friends who enjoy it, it could be a good choice – especially for those who like sports. Now, if you have to pay, it might be better to wait a little to see if we'll actually get more content in the coming months, as promised by the developers.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is the definitive experience in the franchise and packs dozens of hours of content into an all-new expansion. Powerful creatures, unique weapons, special abilities, and many interactions add up to a relatively accessible adventure, despite the insistence on a large amount of information.

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is a fun and addictive rhythm game, known for its simplicity and wide music selection. However, its heavy reliance on microtransactions and the need for a specific accessory to achieve the full experience might deter some players.

Assassin's Creed Mirage is a delightful journey through Basin's early days as an Assassin, with amazing visuals and gameplay that puts together everything we all love in the series. Maybe the story has some flaws and there is a little bit of concern that maybe this is becoming something too similar to Far Cry in the way things play out, but in the end it's another pretty solid entry for a franchise that is already a huge part of videogame history.

The experience in WWE 2K24 is very enjoyable for those who like the event or just the gameplay style itself. And honestly, even those who aren't the biggest fans can have fun.

Remnant II is an addictive experience designed for all who enjoy video games. With beautiful scenarios, high replay value, and versatile gameplay, the title offers excellent value for those who appreciate challenging action.

NHL 26 delivers the most refined hockey experience in the series to date, featuring technical gameplay, engaging modes, and top-tier presentation. The new ICE-Q 2.0 engine enhances realism across the board, while Be a Pro offers an immersive narrative journey and Ultimate Team introduces new strategic layers. It’s not the most accessible title at first, but it rewards dedication. Combining authenticity, depth, and intensity, NHL 26 stands out as one of the most complete sports simulations of the season.

Reanimal goes far beyond being just an inspiration from The Little Nightmares. Developed by Tarsier Studios, the project shows a clear sense of identity and the confidence to explore new ideas. Instead of simply repeating mechanics that worked in the past, the studio expands its formula by introducing combat and building a brand new universe with its own tone and personality. The result is an experience that respects its roots while carving out a distinct path, with enough strength and originality to stand on its own and potentially grow into a franchise just as memorable as the one that inspired it.

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name brings one of the best stories in the Yakuza franchise, consolidating Kiryu as one of the most complex and underrated protagonists in games. Even with a smaller scope, the game doesn't lose its shine and proves that the Like a Dragon series still has a lot to live up to.

With a high level of excellence, Still Wakes the Deep is a horror game crafted by those who truly understand the genre. Impactful, profound, and disturbing, it stands out for its maturity and its seamless integration with the concept of the cosmic.

Authentic horror experience, MADiSON VR is claustrophobic, scary, distressing, and bizarre. The title features a well-crafted atmosphere, which takes advantage of wonderful technical and sound effects to amplify the feeling of "bad things."

Capcom's title is the ultimate expression of fun. Players don’t need to worry about the details of the story because it serves its purpose: to provide a backdrop for the chaotic destruction of the undead. With varied challenges and many exploration possibilities, the game delivers enjoyable mechanics from start to finish.

A fresh and cool take of the metroidvania genre. It has great exploration mechanics and a fluid and fun combat, with a really nice learning curve. Although it has some technical issues, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown delivers great art, awesome gameplay and plenty to do.

EA Sports FC 25 brings the feeling of having more challenging and theoretically fair gameplay. And in the end, that’s what matters. The pursuit of realism is almost utopian – after all, we’re talking about a video game, not a live broadcast of a real match. So, of course, there need to be some more arcade-like elements and mechanics that make the game more fun.

The Midnight Walk is a dark fantasy narrative adventure that blends emotional storytelling with handcrafted visuals and immersive mechanics. Playable on both PS5 and PS VR2, it features creative puzzles, a unique sound-based navigation system, and a chapter-based structure that keeps progression engaging. The standout companion Potboy adds charm and utility, while the spatial audio and DualSense integration elevate immersion. Lack of localization may limit accessibility for some, but this is one of 2025’s most distinct and heartfelt indie experiences.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves marks SNK’s strong return to its classic franchise, blending modern mechanics like the REV System with legacy features such as S.P.G. The game offers deep yet accessible combat, varied single-player modes, and stylish visuals. While UI navigation and online matchmaking need refinement, strong rollback netcode and gameplay depth make this a worthy revival.