Matt Sowinski
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is just fine—a whiplash of an experience that has some really memorable moments and others that are just grating.
Skate Story is a brilliant skateboarding game unlike any other. Tight skateboarding, heady narratives, gorgeous graphics, and a banger soundtrack make it one of this year's best experiences.
Kirby Air Riders is a fantastic follow-up to a GameCube classic. The racing is deceptively complex with a high skill ceiling.
Dispatch is fantastic. Packed with excellent writing, memorable characters, and beautiful animation, Your choices matter and lead to satisfying payoffs thanks to the weekly TV-like structure.
Possessor(s) is like any solid pact with a demon—a good time, but with its own drawbacks.
Rue Valley is a brilliant adventure from start to finish, with great characters and a captivating story. It employs a time loop to create interesting moments and solutions to problems, allowing the player to explore the 47 minutes and chase leads.
Pokémon Legends Z-A is a welcome change of pace in a series that’s been running for almost 30 years. Here’s hoping the Legends games continue to serve as testing grounds for new ideas, and that the core mainline games can bring some learned lessons in exciting ways.
Sonic Racing Crossworlds is everything a kart racer should be and the best kart racer of the year.
Hades 2 is a standout experience in a year full of highlights, keeping the player coming back run after run for just one more go. The art style and graphics are as impressive as ever, a visual feast at every turn.
Digimon Story Time Stranger is above and beyond its predecessors, and a game that Digimon fans deserve. This adventure through the Digital World is a fantastic journey that nails the unique magic of the series.