Bobby Pashalidis
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AI Limit is a fine experience but is plagued by technical issues that actively work against you. The combat is solid, but some mechanics are so overpowered that they eclipse everything in your arsenal.
Atomfall is an exciting new property that doesn't overstay its welcome. It features a unique setting, an interesting premise, and excellent characters
Xenoblade Chronicles X is an ambitious and sprawling RPG that excels in exploration, world-building, and strategic combat.
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land feels like a complete refresh for the series. With updates to almost every gameplay mechanic, it's hard not to be excited about the future of this niche series.
Hazelight Studio's Split Fiction elevates the co-op experience to new heights while telling a touching story about loss and friendship.
Obsidian Entertainment has crafted a masterpiece; every RPG fan owes it to themselves to play Avowed. With a breathtaking world, incredible companions, thrilling combat, intricate customization and deep systems, The Living Lands beckon.
Despite being in Early Access, Tokyo Xtreme Racer is a blast from the past, filled with addicting races and a satisfying gameplay loop.
Blade Chimera leaves a strong impression and is easily one of the better Metroidvania games this year. Of course, with the studio behind this game, it’s somewhat expected to have something this good land nearly effortlessly. With a stylish presentation and satisfying combat rounding out the exploration elements, there’s something worth checking out here.
Eternal Strands begins with a bang and does its best to keep you engaged through its 40-hour campaign. The inspirations the new IP pulls from are wonderfully celebrated and elevate them as few others have.
I like Synduality Echoes of Ada, but it's also frustrating and barren. Its gameplay systems are tight and polished, but is that enough for an extraction shooter? When new games drop so frequently, you need to stand out, which Synduality Echo of Ada does with its aesthetic but little else, and it needs to bring more to the table to stand out.