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On average, this publication grades 1.7 points higher than other critics. (0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 77
Highest review score: 100 Bayonetta 2
Lowest review score: 10 Make it indie!
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4,365 out of 6608
  2. Mixed: 2,102 out of 6608
  3. Negative: 141 out of 6608
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    • 85 Critic Score
    Little Nightmares II: Enhanced Edition
    Little Nightmares II Enhanced Edition is a fantastic way to experience an adventure that was already brilliant. While it doesn't undergo a radical transformation on the Switch, it runs more smoothly, looks more detailed, and offers a highly welcome handheld mode. It still suffers from the occasional imprecise jump or clunky action sequence, and the resources used for this edition could perhaps have been allocated more wisely, but none of that stops it from working wonderfully. What matters most is that the nightmare remains intact. Tarsier created a game that is beautiful, melancholic, unsettling, and full of memorable imagery—the kind that doesn't need to last twenty hours to leave a lasting impression—and we recommend it just as highly today as we did when it first launched.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
    This is an adventure for those seeking exactly this: a charming game that evokes the feelings many of us experienced when the genre was thriving on the SNES and Mega Drive. Those looking for more complex gameplay won't find it here. However, anyone who enjoys *Zelda*-style games blended with touches of *Secret of Mana* will have a blast—especially if nostalgia plays a part.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    EA Sports UFC 6
    As it stands, if you’re a fan of MMA or realistic fighting games, UFC 6 is a title you’ll enjoy this summer. EA Vancouver has created the most satisfying in-Octagon UFC experience to date, yet it leaves us feeling that, with a bit more care and/or ambition, it could have achieved so much more.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 88 Critic Score
    Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
    Don't let minor graphical flaws rob you of the satisfaction of playing an unforgettable JRPG. If you’ve never played Xenoblade Chronicles, this Nintendo Switch edition will captivate you, provided you have even a passing interest in the genre. And if you played it on the Wii but skipped the previous Switch release—which included the new epilogue—you’ll be blown away by the massive graphical leap in this new remaster. Even if you started the game on Switch but didn't finish it, the improvement is significant enough that we highly recommend this enhanced version to wrap up the adventure just as Monolith Soft likely envisioned it all along.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
    Final Fantasy VII Rebirth arrives on Switch 2 as an ambitious technical achievement, maintaining its massive scale and cinematic soul despite hardware limitations. Although textures and environmental details see noticeable downgrades, the framerate remains impressively stable during exploration and combat. It lacks new content, yet this port stands as a definitive way to experience a modern masterpiece.
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    • 68 Critic Score
    This is Fine: Maximum Cope
    This surreal metroidvania brilliantly translates its iconic source material with a striking art style and sharp, dark humor. It delivers creative boss encounters and an insightful exploration of anxiety. However, the repetitive combat and brief four-hour runtime prevent it from reaching its full potential, leaving a charming yet shallow experience.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Gothic 1 Remake
    Punishing yet ultimately gratifying, this remake revives the oppressive atmosphere and uncompromising difficulty of the original. It rewards patience with deep sociological complexity despite the intentionally clunky combat and total absence of modern guidance. This polarizing experience successfully prioritizes heritage over accessibility, delivering a brutal journey for dedicated fans.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    eFootball Kick-Off!
    It delivers a nostalgic and fluid football experience that masterfully revives the spirit of classic Pro Evolution Soccer. The arcade-style World Tour mode provides addictive progression, and the technical performance on Switch 2 is impressively smooth. However, frustratingly inconsistent goalkeeper AI and porous defensive logic occasionally undermine the polished ball physics and fun factor.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth
    This beautiful interactive tale captures the Moomin spirit through stunning visuals and a sensitive narrative. Although the gameplay feels repetitive due to its reliance on basic fetch quests, it remains a warm, accessible experience. It delivers a cozy atmosphere perfect for younger audiences, yet its shallow mechanics limit the overall adventure.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Coffee Talk Tokyo
    Coffee Talk Tokyo delivers a deeply relaxing experience through well-crafted characters and an inviting atmosphere. The polished pixel art effectively captures emotional nuances, yet confusing drink instructions and an uninspired soundtrack occasionally disrupt the meditative flow. Despite these minor flaws, the narrative remains a thoughtful, human oasis that encourages quiet reflection.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Phonopolis
    Phonopolis delivers a breathtaking handmade cardboard dystopia, blending exquisite stop-motion animation with a charmingly absurd narrative. This tactile world feels truly alive, yet the experience suffers from irregular puzzle design. While many interactions prove clever, others rely heavily on trial and error, slightly marring what remains an otherwise unforgettable and visually stunning artistic achievement.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Mina the Hollower
    Mina the Hollower delivers a masterclass in classic action-adventure design, blending nostalgic Game Boy Color aesthetics with brilliant modern ideas. The world-building and secret-rich exploration are exceptional, making every discovery feel rewarding. Although the souls-lite mechanics occasionally feel unpolished or frustrating, the game remains an essential, demanding, and beautifully crafted modern classic.
    • 65 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Adorable Adventures
    This cozy adventure delivers a visually stunning and relaxing journey through nature, anchored by an endearing protagonist. While the atmosphere and lighting create a masterful sense of place, the experience suffers from repetitive mechanics and a brief four-hour runtime. It remains a charming, didactic stress-reliever despite its limited ambition.
    • 84 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    007 First Light
    007 First Light delivers a masterfully crafted origin story, blending sophisticated social stealth with high-octane spectacle. While predictable enemy AI and genre-typical "tunnel vision" occasionally break the immersion, the exceptional level design and respectful character evolution create the definitive Bond experience. It is a bold, polished return that prioritizes player intelligence over mindless action.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes
    It delivers a compelling fusion of deep tactical management and high-stakes roguelite survival that captures the franchise's spirit perfectly. The combat feels intense and demands constant adaptation, yet the experience suffers from a generic narrative and a frustrating lack of clarity regarding long-term consequences. It remains a standout strategy effort despite some mechanical trial and error.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Darksiders Warmastered Edition
    This classic remains a premier Zelda-style adventure, excelling with its satisfying mix of combat and exploration. Although the native 4K resolution and DualSense integration provide a crisp experience, the minimal technical updates feel disappointing. It delivers a great starting point for newcomers, yet fails to justify the upgrade cost for returning veterans due to aging assets.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
    Yoshi and the Mysterious Book delivers a creative masterpiece that redefines the series through its ingenious book-themed exploration. It provides exceptional variety with unique mechanics in every level, yet suffers from occasional design inconsistencies and sparse boss encounters. Despite the lack of local co-op, its charming stop-motion aesthetic and addictive replayability solidify it as a premier Switch 2 gem.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
    This ambitious title delivers an exceptional tribute to the Dark Knight, blending deep fan service with a vibrant open-world Gotham. It successfully incorporates Arkham-inspired mechanics and rewarding co-op play, although the combat eventually feels repetitive. Despite slightly clunky vehicle handling and simple boss encounters, it stands as an essential experience for fans.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies
    This masterfully crafted CRPG evolves the foundation laid by its predecessor through a chillingly paranoid narrative and a sophisticated skill system. Although the initial abstraction and dense political jargon may intimidate, the transition to Unreal Engine 5 delivers a vivid, postmodern world where information remains the ultimate power.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Gecko Gods
    Gecko Gods delivers a serene and visually enchanting exploration experience, capturing the tactile joy of movement as a gecko. Its mystical atmosphere and superb art style foster a constant sense of discovery, yet persistent technical performance issues and an erratic, frustrating camera frequently mar this otherwise charming and meditative puzzle-platforming adventure.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    NTE: Neverness to Everness
    Neverness to Everness delivers a refreshing urban gacha experience that successfully blends GTA-style sandbox activities with vibrant anime aesthetics. Although its combat lacks depth and menu navigation feels cumbersome, the sheer variety of side content and a generous monetization model make it a compelling free-to-play adventure despite its superficial mechanics.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Call of the Elder Gods
    Call of the Elder Gods delivers a more ambitious and visually stunning sequel that significantly elevates the puzzle-solving experience. It features intricate, rewarding riddles supported by a clever hint system, yet the narrative becomes unnecessarily convoluted. Although the steep difficulty may frustrate some, its vibrant art direction ensures a truly captivating journey.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Forza Horizon 6
    Forza Horizon 6 is a fantastic game that we’ve really enjoyed, and we know we’ll keep going back to it, but we expected more after almost five years since its predecessor was released. We believe the series deserves more ambition and creativity, and not only a new map and some QoL features.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite
    It delivers a surprisingly deep and addictive evolution-based roguelite experience, merging Spore-inspired mechanics with charming pixel art. While the visual impact of mutations and creative gene combinations fascinate, frustrating RNG and a lack of tutorials occasionally stall the momentum. Repetitive early-game stretches hinder its brilliance, yet it remains a highly original and engaging endeavor.
    • 69 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Gecko Gods
    The most remarkable aspect of this adventure is the constant sense of discovery. Although the puzzles and physics engine don't always quite measure up, the game's overall approach is ideal for unwinding after a hard day, or simply for when we feel like stepping into the skin of one of these little lizards for a while. After all, that is what defines video games: the opportunity to experience adventures that, in any other context, would be unthinkable.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Directive 8020
    Directive 8020 delivers innovative features like decision rewinding and an engaging messaging system, although it suffers from a sluggish first half. The sci-fi atmosphere eventually shines, yet excessive, mediocre stealth sequences and stiff animations undermine the tension. It remains an entertaining cooperative experience despite failing to meaningfully evolve the franchise's established formula.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 87 Critic Score
    Outbound
    This cozy masterpiece redefines survival through a brilliant modular construction system and a breathtaking, stress-free atmosphere. It transforms vehicle customization into a therapeutic journey, although solo players may struggle with imbalanced resource gathering. Despite this pacing issue, the stunning visuals and rewarding technological progression create an essential, tranquil refuge.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Mixtape
    Mixtape is a brilliant narrative masterpiece that masterfully blends nostalgia and sound. It delivers an emotionally resonant journey through perfectly paced vignettes and a legendary soundtrack. While the gameplay remains simple and technical performance fluctuates, its creative hand-drawn animation and intelligent storytelling create a uniquely beautiful experience that prioritizes heart over mechanical complexity.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    MotoGP 26
    It delivers a more refined experience on the track thanks to new pilot-centric physics. While the simulation feels authentic and accessible for all skill levels, the career mode lacks depth and secondary features like AI and presentation remain inconsistent. It stands as a solid evolution that shines during races despite underwhelming off-track content.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes
    Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes delivers a compelling sense of scale and atmosphere that effectively translates the series' horror to virtual reality. The first-person perspective enhances the feeling of vulnerability, yet the experience is severely hampered by its two-hour runtime. Despite its solid foundation, a lack of interactivity and replayability prevents it from reaching its full potential.
    • 66 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Kiln
    Kiln delivers a refreshingly original multiplayer experience where pottery design directly impacts combat strategy and character stats. This creative depth feels rewarding, yet the title suffers from a severe lack of content at launch. Although its core loop is accessible and fun, the limited modes and maps cause the experience to feel repetitive far too quickly.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Invincible VS
    Invincible VS delivers a solid and visceral fighting experience that honors its source material with satisfyingly accessible combat. While the mechanics feel deep and the multiplayer is robust, the title suffers from a severe lack of single-player content. The disappointingly brief story mode and sparse offline features ultimately hold back its full potential.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
    This masterful spin-off translates the franchise's addictive essence into a surprisingly deep card-based dungeon crawler. Its strategic combo system and rewarding progression loop create an incredibly satisfying experience, bolstered by a stellar soundtrack. Although it feels less infinite than its predecessor, its polished mechanics and immense value make it an essential, high-quality experience.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta
    This action JRPG remains a high-quality adventure that translates well to Switch with smooth performance and addictive combat. However, the lack of new content and modern quality-of-life updates makes it feel like a missed opportunity. It stands as an excellent entry point for newcomers, yet offers almost no incentive for returning veterans to double-dip.
    • 64 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Aphelion
    Aphelion delivers a compelling narrative and immersive atmosphere through its unique dual-protagonist system. It successfully blends high-stakes survival with cinematic platforming, yet suffers from repetitive mechanics and technical unreliability. Although the production values impress, unpolished controls and collision bugs frequently hinder the experience, preventing this ambitious sci-fi journey from reaching its full potential.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Sudden Strike 5
    Sudden Strike 5 delivers an authentic, demanding tactical experience that rewards meticulous planning and historical appreciation. The expansive campaign and unit variety are impressive, yet the rigid enemy AI and a frustrating lack of tutorials create unnecessary friction. This is a solid, punishing evolution of the series' formula despite persistent technical flaws.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Super Meat Boy 3D
    Super Meat Boy 3D captures the ruthless precision of the original while adding a polished visual layer. However, the transition to 3D introduces frustrating perspective issues and a fixed camera that complicates depth perception. Despite uninspired boss battles, the addictive difficulty and extensive replayability sustain a worthwhile, yet ultimately less perfect, platforming experience.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    SAROS
    This frantic roguelite evolves the Housemarque formula into the year's most intense shooter. It delivers an exquisite control scheme and breathtaking bullet-ballet combat, further enriched by a flexible difficulty system and meaningful permanent progression. Although the enemy variety feels slightly limited, the addictive loop and monumental boss encounters cement it as a superior, more accessible successor.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    OPUS: Prism Peak
    This narrative adventure delivers a profoundly emotional journey through a Ghibli-inspired world and soulful storytelling. While photography mechanics provide a unique sense of purpose, the core loop eventually becomes repetitive and suffers from pacing issues. Despite these mechanical shortcomings, the symbolic narrative and breathtaking art design create an unforgettable, melancholic experience.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Scott Pilgrim EX
    Scott Pilgrim EX delivers satisfying beat 'em up combat and a breathtaking pixel art aesthetic. However, its small world map and repetitive exploration hold it back from greatness. Although the soundtrack and character variety excel, the unbalanced progression system and lack of replayability prevent it from reaching the heights of the studio's previous masterclasses.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    REPLACED
    REPLACED delivers a breathtaking cyberpunk spectacle with its stunning pixel-art direction and immersive world-building. However, inconsistent pacing and unresponsive combat occasionally hinder the experience. While it falls short of perfection due to these mechanical hiccups, its evocative atmosphere and compelling narrative make it a must-play for fans of cinematic platformers.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
    This unique life simulator delivers a constant stream of absurd humor through creative Mii interactions and deep customization tools. The new design workshop provides immense creative freedom, yet the experience frequently suffers from repetitive dialogue and shallow minigames. Despite these mechanical cycles, its charming presentation ensures a joyful, if occasionally monotonous, daily routine.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
    Mouse: P.I. For Hire is a stunning achievement that pairs its masterful rubber hose aesthetic with frantic, modern gunplay. While the detective mechanics lack depth and occasional technical crashes mar the experience, the charismatic noir atmosphere and satisfying combat loop deliver a refreshing shooter that transcends its visual gimmick.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Timberborn
    This surprising lumberpunk simulator delivers an addictive city-building experience through its unique verticality and deep water management mechanics. The distinct factions add significant variety to survival strategy, yet a frustrating lack of tutorials for complex systems hinders accessibility. Despite some underdeveloped features like district management, it remains a refreshingly original and polished post-apocalyptic challenge.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    PRAGMATA
    Pragmata proves that there is still room for innovation in the AAA space, providing a unique twist to 3rd person action games while delivering a great adventure with Capcom’s very own DNA.
    • 53 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
    Legacy of Kain: Ascendance fails to honor its lineage, delivering a shockingly brief three-hour experience. While the atmospheric music and original voice acting evoke nostalgia, the repetitive 2D combat and simplistic platforming feel dated. Despite an intriguing narrative tone, the controversial lore retcons and inconsistent difficulty result in a mediocre, uninspired revival.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    People of Note
    This nostalgic RPG masterfully blends classic turn-based combat with a brilliant musical theme, evoking the golden era of Square Enix. It delivers a charming narrative and striking art style, although sluggish combat pacing and inconsistent puzzle design occasionally hinder the flow. Despite these minor frustrations, the unique mechanical integration creates a refreshing experience for traditional genre fans.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Darwin's Paradox!
    This cinematic platformer offers a charming protagonist and flashes of visual beauty, yet it collapses under rigid stealth and frustrating trial-and-error design. Although the platforming feels natural, the repetitive industrial environments and clunky pacing hinder the experience. It ultimately delivers a mediocre adventure that struggles to distinguish itself within a crowded genre.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 86 Critic Score
    Starfield
    Starfield arrives on PS5 as a refined, massive space odyssey. It delivers a quintessential Bethesda experience, bolstered by the transformative Free Lanes update and Terran Armada content. Although outdated engine quirks and frequent loading screens persist, its breathtaking art direction and stellar PS5 Pro performance solidify this as a definitive, hours-long interstellar adventure.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Forgotlings
    It delivers a breathtaking hand-drawn cinematic experience that captivates through its imaginative storytelling and magnificent orchestral score. However, it struggles with repetitive, shallow gameplay mechanics and lingering technical bugs. Despite its visual brilliance and deep philosophical narrative, the simplistic action and lack of mechanical depth prevent it from reaching true greatness.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 60 Critic Score
    MARVEL MaXimum Collection
    Marvel Maximum Collection rescues several classic titles from obscurity, pairing solid emulation with essential quality-of-life features like rewinding and save states. However, the library remains frustratingly inconsistent, balancing iconic arcade hits against mediocre 8 and 16-bit ports. Although it serves as a nostalgic trip, the barebones presentation and limited extras prevent it from being essential.
    • 67 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Tales of Berseria Remastered
    It remains a JRPG gem defined by its mature, dark narrative and frantic combat system. However, this edition feels more like a simple port than a meaningful remaster. While quality-of-life additions and bundled DLC provide value for newcomers, the nearly imperceptible visual upgrades offer little incentive for returning players to revisit this classic.
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    • 70 Critic Score
    The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin
    This adaptation delivers the best franchise experience yet through a vibrant open world and accessible combat. Although it captures the series' charm, it suffers from overly familiar mechanics and shallow difficulty. Despite its impressive visuals, the inevitable progression hurdles and fierce genre competition hinder its long-term appeal for seasoned players.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Sumerian Six
    Sumerian Six revitalizes the real-time tactical stealth genre with a creative supernatural WWII setting. It delivers deep, satisfying gameplay where freedom and character powers shine. While the console controls are surprisingly fluid, the experience is slightly marred by occasional AI lapses and predictable level sequences. It remains a polished, accessible must-play for strategy fans.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection
    This collection serves as a competent preservation tool, offering impeccable technical customization and quality-of-life additions. While these DS titles represent a period of diminishing returns for the franchise, the polished interface and robust online features make it an essential acquisition for diehard fans despite the lack of local translation.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 72 Critic Score
    DAMON and BABY
    Damon and Baby delivers a charismatic twin-stick shooter experience brimming with imaginative lore and striking artistic personality. While the character-driven narrative eventually captivates, the journey suffers from frustratingly imprecise platforming and a sluggish opening pace. Despite these mechanical flaws and inconsistent sound design, this remains a refreshing, albeit unpolished, alternative to contemporary genre staples.
    • 78 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Project Songbird
    Project Songbird delivers a profound, intimate narrative that masterfully explores trauma through atmospheric horror. Its evocative art direction and powerful message resonate deeply, although the experience suffers from clunky combat and broken stealth mechanics. Despite these technical frustrations and cumbersome inventory management, the emotional journey remains a compelling, hauntingly beautiful achievement in indie storytelling.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 95 Critic Score
    Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park
    This definitive edition elevates a stellar platformer into a masterpiece through flawless 4K visuals and substantial content additions. New characters and the chaotic Belabel Park attractions significantly enhance the multiplayer suite, yet lackluster decoration rewards and restrictive online room requirements slightly dampen the brilliance of this otherwise essential expansion.
    • 81 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Marathon
    It delivers an exceptional extraction shooter experience defined by Bungie’s signature gunplay and an addictive, roguelike progression loop. While the atmosphere is immersive and the endgame content is thrilling, the cumbersome interface and steep learning curve create unnecessary friction. It is a brilliant, high-stakes rebirth that demands patience despite its clunky menus.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 81 Critic Score
    Screamer
    Screamer delivers a fresh and frantic arcade experience that stands out through its bold anime aesthetic and unique dual-stick drifting mechanics. While the visual novel storytelling approach in the campaign might feel sluggish for speed purists, the deep gameplay systems and energetic soundtrack provide a highly rewarding sense of speed.
    • 73 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Crabmeat
    Crabmeat is a strange game with a very unique take on horror. If you like short, slow-paced experiences where you can enjoy the anticipation before the twist, check this one out.
    • 77 Metascore
    • Critic Score
    Crimson Desert
    Pearl Abyss delivers an exceptionally ambitious open-world epic that pushes technical boundaries with its proprietary BlackSpace Engine. Although the combat is visceral and the world is visually breathtaking, the title currently suffers from a lack of focus and inconsistent narrative quality. Despite these flaws, its sheer magnitude makes it a fascinating, if uneven, experience for RPG enthusiasts.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    City Hunter
    This remaster of the 1990 PC Engine classic delivers a healthy dose of nostalgia for fans of Ryo Saeba yet fails to modernize its rigid mechanics. While the addition of multi-language support and other extras is welcome, the repetitive combat and dated level design make it a tough recommendation for those without an existing emotional connection to the franchise.
    • 58 Metascore
    • 68 Critic Score
    I Hate This Place
    This isometric survival horror title impresses with its striking comic-book aesthetic and 1980s atmosphere, although it ultimately falters in execution. Despite having veterans from the Bloober Team involved, the project suffers from technical inconsistencies and a lack of polish (no pun intended). The core crafting and stealth mechanics show promise, yet the final product feels unrefined and frustratingly clunky.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 76 Critic Score
    Demonschool
    Demonschool cleverly blends Persona's social mechanics with tactical RPG combat and B-movie giallo horror, creating a distinctive experience fueled by humor and an excellent soundtrack. Although its puzzle-like turn-based battles are dynamic, the game's pacing falters, sometimes feeling prolonged with repetitive encounters and a notable absence of modern quality-of-life features.
    • 50 Metascore
    • 50 Critic Score
    1348 Ex Voto
    This is a game with great ideas but a really poor execution. There a couple of levels that are not too bad, but everything else is not at the level you would expect.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 65 Critic Score
    Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered
    Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered provides a notable narrative and significantly enhanced gameplay thanks to its improved camera and controls. However, its 'minimum effort' remastering approach results in inconsistent graphical upgrades and persistent bugs, ultimately feeling disappointingly uninspired despite appealing extra content for fans.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    John Carpenter's Toxic Commando
    This isn’t a revolution for L4D-inspired games, but it is indeed a great example of how to do something that feels both new and traditional at the same time.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    High on Life 2
    High on Life 2 delivers a more refined, witty humor and exhilarating skateboard mechanics, forging a uniquely entertaining experience. However, its combat remains simplistic and uninspired, with persistent performance issues, including frustrating bugs and framerate drops, unfortunately marring an otherwise imaginative artistic vision.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    SECTOR ZERO
    This is a game that’s hard to review. It’s a very unique and interesting experience, but it barely lasts an hour, preventing it from developing its ideas and making it feel more like a prototype or a demo than a full game.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 78 Critic Score
    Planet of Lana II
    Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf delivers an aesthetically stunning and entertaining adventure with intelligent level design and a consistent pace. While its new mechanics integrate well, the experience remains largely predictable and too continuist, lacking the surprising moments needed to truly evolve the genre it inhabits.
    • 75 Metascore
    • 77 Critic Score
    Styx: Blades of Greed
    Styx: Blades of Greed delivers satisfying, vertical stealth and impressive Unreal Engine 5 visuals, showcasing a charismatic protagonist and enhanced mobility. Yet, its ambition is undermined by clumsy combat, inconsistent AI, and noticeable technical bugs, like texture loading, preventing a truly polished and seamless experience.
    • 87 Metascore
    • 82 Critic Score
    Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
    Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection delivers a significant evolution, boasting a bigger world, extensive customization, and deeper turn-based combat. Its addictive egg-hatching and rewarding exploration create a compelling JRPG experience, although the combat system occasionally lacks intuition and grind becomes necessary, leading to some repetitive encounters despite its overall depth.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Pokemon LeafGreen Version
    Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen deliver a memorable, sprawling adventure with a sense of wonder modern entries often lack. However, this re-release feels like a missed opportunity; it arrives barebones, omitting online multiplayer, crucial visual filters, and inclusion in Nintendo Switch Online, thus tarnishing an otherwise legendary experience.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Pokemon FireRed Version
    Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen deliver a memorable, sprawling adventure with a sense of wonder modern entries often lack. However, this re-release feels like a missed opportunity; it arrives barebones, omitting online multiplayer, crucial visual filters, and inclusion in Nintendo Switch Online, thus tarnishing an otherwise legendary experience.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse
    PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse delivers a captivating visual novel experience, boasting a magnificent art style, engrossing story, and charming characters. Its refined mechanics and engaging minigames offer a fresh take on the formula, although narrative pacing occasionally falters. However, the complete absence of Spanish translation and voice acting remains a significant drawback, regrettably diminishing accessibility for many.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Ys X: Proud Nordics
    Ys X: Proud Nordics delivers the definitive experience, boasting a masterful Spanish translation, significantly improved graphics, and enhanced combat fluidity. While new content seamlessly integrates into the narrative, its full-price release without an upgrade path for original owners is a notable misstep. Despite this, and some lingering narrative pacing issues, it stands as the ideal entry point to the franchise.
    • 89 Metascore
    • 89 Critic Score
    Pokemon Pokopia
    Pokémon Pokopia delivers a charming, surprisingly vast life simulation and building adventure, serving as a heartfelt tribute to the franchise. It masterfully blends elements from Animal Crossing and Minecraft, forging a unique identity with deep mechanics and an expansive world. Though inventory management is cumbersome and Pokémon dialogue repetitive, its technical polish and robust multiplayer make it a standout.
    • 79 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Resident Evil Village Gold Edition
    Resident Evil 7 and Village deliver a surprisingly solid experience on Switch 2, showcasing the RE Engine's impressive adaptation to the hybrid console. Resident Evil 7 runs almost flawlessly, presenting a largely uncompromised version; however, Village frequently struggles with unstable framerates in open areas and displays visual compromises, yet its confined sections perform fantastically well.
    • 72 Metascore
    • 73 Critic Score
    My Hero Academia: All's Justice
    My Hero Academia: All's Justice delivers an expansive roster and faithful anime presentation, serving as a dedicated gift for fans. However, the experience is hampered by camera instability, inexplicable difficulty spikes, and combat imbalances, limiting its appeal primarily to series enthusiasts rather than broader fighting game audiences.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5
    Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 delivers the saga's most polished and satisfying experience, elevating puzzles and narrative with more varied challenges and a well-realized atmosphere. However, it largely sticks to its familiar formula, resulting in predictable twists and a notable lack of genuine terror. While a good closure for fans, its conservative design may not sway skeptics.
    • 92 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Resident Evil Requiem
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    • 87 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Resident Evil 7: biohazard - Gold Edition
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    • 85 Critic Score
    The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon
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    • 72 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition
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    • 64 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
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    • 79 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    RIDE 6
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    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Romeo is a Dead Man
    Romeo is a Dead Man delivers a distinctive, authorial vision from Suda51, brimming with personality, constant variety, and a refreshing linear structure. However, its combat lacks depth, optional segments are uninspired, and camera issues alongside questionable boss design can frustrate on higher difficulties, yet it remains a memorable experience for fans of its unique style.
    • 80 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    REANIMAL
    REANIMAL delivers a stunning, fast-paced co-op horror adventure, visually captivating and brimming with conceptual power. It maintains a relentless rhythm and impressive scenario variety, especially for local play. However, its simple platforming and puzzles, alongside a broader lack of genre innovation, prevent it from truly breaking new ground.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
    Yakuza 3 Kiwami & Dark Ties delivers essential gameplay updates for Kiryu's classic adventure, ensuring an entertaining experience. Although the Dark Ties expansion is a welcome addition to Mine's story, it proves brief and includes some padded content. Graphically, the update lacks the ambition of prior Kiwami titles, yet this remains the definitive way to revisit the game.
    • 74 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Crisol: Theater of Idols
    Crisol: Theater of Idols delivers an essential survival horror experience, masterfully blending BioShock's introspection with Resident Evil 4's tension in a uniquely dark Spanish setting. Its ingenious blood-as-ammo mechanic and oppressive atmosphere shine, though the adventure concludes too briefly, and occasional visual inconsistencies hint at a modest technical scope. Nevertheless, its artistic vision and engaging gameplay make it a must-play.
    • 76 Metascore
    • 83 Critic Score
    Mario Tennis Fever
    Mario Tennis Fever delivers incontestable fun with frantic, tactically deep matches, driven by the chaotic novelty of its 'furor rackets'. While its story mode and tournament offerings are somewhat lacking and the Super Mario license feels underutilized in track design, the game boasts robust content, excellent audiovisuals, and flawless performance, marking a significant and enjoyable step forward for the series.
    • 85 Metascore
    • 84 Critic Score
    Nioh 3
    Nioh 3 delivers a masterful, deep combat system, expertly blending samurai and ninja styles for unparalleled flexibility and customization. Its expansive boss encounters are often thrilling, yet the game suffers from an undercooked narrative and repetitive enemy design. Uninspired level layouts and an uneven difficulty curve occasionally shift the experience from a rewarding challenge to a frustrating grind.
    • 71 Metascore
    • 70 Critic Score
    Morsels
    Morsels delivers an elegant 80s aesthetic and a magnificent soundtrack, creating an entertaining experience. However, its core mechanics lack depth and fresh ideas, hindering its ambition within the roguelike genre. A poorly integrated attack meter and modest duration prevent it from leaving a lasting impression, despite its visual originality.
    • 83 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
    Dragon Quest VII Reimagined delivers a masterful modernization of a JRPG classic, boasting a superb graphical overhaul and improved pacing without sacrificing its iconic segmented narrative and deep job system. Its excellent localization and quality-of-life enhancements elevate the experience, although the musical variety feels somewhat limited, and certain fetch quests momentarily drag.
    • 90 Metascore
    • 90 Critic Score
    Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
    Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is a masterful JRPG remake, enchanting with its fresh take on traditional mechanics, charismatic protagonists, and engaging hybrid combat. While its slow beginning and minor graphical hitches are present, the superb Spanish translation and overall quality make it an irresistible, essential experience for genre fans, promising a bright future.
    • 77 Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Citadelum
    Citadelum delivers an engaging old-school strategy experience, expertly leveraging Switch 2's innovative mouse mode. Its addictive gameplay and strong historical atmosphere make it a true "time-sink." Although its functional mechanics might lack depth for genre veterans and some graphical hiccups persist, the intuitive controls and clear vision provide immense entertainment.
    • 86 Metascore
    • 85 Critic Score
    Cairn
    Cairn masterfully redefines climbing as a visceral, strategic battle, delivering a physical and deeply satisfying arcade experience. Its brilliant open design and robust resource management offer extensive replayability and breathtaking visuals. Although the narrative feels somewhat simplistic, the overall journey provides a challenging, beautiful, and profoundly rewarding ascent.
    • tbd Metascore
    • 80 Critic Score
    Super Woden: Rally Edge
    Super Woden: Rally Edge masterfully revives classic arcade rally, delivering fantastic gameplay and satisfying progression that keeps me deeply engaged. Although some tracks feel uninspired or brief, and the music can become repetitive, its blend of retro charm and modern ideas, alongside solid local multiplayer, provides a highly recommendable and challenging experience.
    • 70 Metascore
    • 75 Critic Score
    Code Vein II
    Code Vein 2 shines with its highly customizable combat and distinct identity, enhanced by strategic allies and unique time-travel mechanics. We appreciate its less cryptic narrative, although it suffers from common anime tropes. Despite an engaging and flexible gameplay loop, its dungeon design remains inferior to genre leaders, and persistent technical issues detract from the overall experience.
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