Sunderfolk feels like it was tailor-made for people like me. The ones who were always put off by the long setup times of so many tabletop games, and the sheer time commitment they demand.

I enjoyed my time with Discounty, despite there not being all that much to the game besides the supermarket simulator stuff. With Discounty, you’re getting a solid 15 hours’ worth of story content, along with the ability to continue playing and running your supermarket long after that’s over. Even after the town of Blomkest has bent to your will, the wheel of capitalism never stops turning.

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is very much a game you need to be willing to meet on its terms. Most of the rough edges from the original release have been sanded off and polished, though it's very much still a beloved relic of the past. Regardless, this 2025 package is officially the best way to experience Capcom's action classic, for both new players and long-time fans.

Clocking in at around six hours or so for the critical path, Scott Pilgrim EX is an absolute blast from start to finish. Grab three friends, prepare some snacks, and bask in the joy of knowing that every Vegan, Robot, and Demon you annihilate is in service of the band.

The Dragon Quest series has always excelled at cultivating a cozy vibe, and Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is no different. With a striking diorama aesthetic and a genuine desire to be as warm and inviting as possible, this is an RPG that achieves exactly what it's going for with aplomb.

Dune: Awakening certainly falls short when it comes to the endgame, but it more than makes up for it with the hundreds of hours you'll get out of it before then, as long as you're taking your time to see the sights.

As it stands, however, Dispatch is the culmination of all the lessons AdHoc's developers have learned from their time at Telltale Games and Night School Studio. This is a game that knows exactly what kind of story it wants to tell, and it tells it confidently, self-assuredly, even in a genre that was once considered to be overcrowded and overdone.

Batman: Arkham Shadow was the best introduction into the VR world I could’ve asked for. I’d recommend newcomers like myself to start on the easier difficulties to get acquainted with the controls, then ramp things up slowly as you get into a groove. The plot enthusiasts may find themselves disappointed by the story, but look, this is the closest you’ll ever get to actually feeling you’re Batman. That’s gotta count for something.

Whether you decide to invest in Guardians of Azuma will ultimately come down to what you’re looking for in your life sim games. If you just want a breezy and casual farming/romance experience and you’re not bothered by mediocre environments and combat, then this will serve your purposes just fine.

Overall, Quartet is an easy recommendation for RPG sickos who can't get enough of turn-based combat. The story and characters may not necessarily land for everyone, but if gameplay is king, then Quartet certainly won't disappoint.

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is undoubtedly the best way to experience these games, but while I appreciated its new accessibility features, there are still some archaic elements and new design decisions that keep me from coming back for more.

Directive 8020 is a generally fun romp through a sci-fi horror flick with predictable jump scares and familiar plot beats, though it's often bogged down by utterly torturous gameplay segments that can ruin the pacing of the story. Sometimes, less gameplay really is better.

At the end of the day, I was glad to have experienced Kodaka and Uchikoshi’s latest work. While The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy feels more Danganronpa-lite at times and doesn’t leave nearly enough room for Uchikoshi’s brilliant writing to shine, it’s still a stellar reminder of what made both creators’ signature games so special in the first place. Hundred Line serves as a strong baseline of what’s possible when two creative writers get together, and I’m certainly looking forward to whatever they cook up next.

For what it is, God of War: Sons of Sparta is a perfectly serviceable game that presents a story about Kratos that fans should absolutely check out. It suffers from its fair share of drawbacks, but as a one-time 11-hour romp through history, it gets the job done.

When I finally completed the main Expeditions in Nightreign, I felt equal parts exhausted and relieved. Exhausted because you’ll never escape that paralyzing feeling of having so many different things onscreen vying for your attention, and relieved because I never have to go through that experience again.

Blades of Fire suffers from a bit of an identity crisis. Had it been just a tad bit more focused, or if MercurySteam had trimmed the gameplay fat just a little, this could've been something really special.

The Drifter is brimming with potential. It’s clear that a lot of love and care went into making this game. It’s especially evident in the voice performances and beautiful 2D environments, but it’s ultimately held back by weird design decisions and some unintuitive puzzles.

There’s no denying that Unbeatable is a very special game. Yet as hard as I tried to love it, I constantly found myself being thrust out of the experience whenever the story took a weird left turn or suddenly decided it was time to do yet another mundane task that had no bearing on anything. When it was finally time for the last song, I was more than happy to let it play out and enjoy it for what it is. At the same time, I knew I wouldn’t be clamoring for an encore.