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D-topia
D-topia is a cozy puzzle-narrative game trying to be about something, but it doesn’t manage to strike a balance between these demands.
EA Sports College Football 27 is a leap forward in gameplay and features, particularly in Dynasty Mode. It just feels like someone missed a block downfield, which kept this big play from being explosive.
Rhythm Heaven Groove is an excellent new entry in the beloved series, introducing several great features, with fun gameplay, incredible visuals, and a fantastic soundtrack.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok takes a good game and makes it even better. The reworked and expanded cast are a ton of fun to use, the story is a blast, and the summons and master traits truly change up combat and party composition.
Star Fox
Star Fox is the best version of this game ever made, and it proves the franchise has more than enough fuel left for an original sequel. Velan Studios showed the franchise still flies, and Nintendo’s growing Switch 2 library would be better with a fully original Star Fox in it.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a delight. It’s perfect for both the young and the young at heart.
Mina the Hollower is as, if not more, fun as the trailers showed. Clever boss and level design, and modifier systems give this second outing a massive joyous swing for the fences.
Even years after its release, Darksiders Warmastered Edition still stands out as one of the most engaging action adventure games to date.
007 First Light is IO Interactive at their best, blending together dense sandboxes, huge set pieces, and a fresh take on Bond.
Bubsy 4D tries to modernize, yet still feels stuck in the past. Uninteresting level designs, underwhelming bosses, and a short game overall leave one wanting more.
Tales of Arise
Despite the visual issues, Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Edition does feel great on the Switch 2. The trade-offs here are understandable, as having one of the best JRPGs of this generation on the go is fantastic. The base game feels as good as ever, with the expansion...
Coffee Talk Tokyo delivers an incredible story filled with fully realized characters whose lives will undoubtedly bring players to tears (both happy and sad). What the game says about life, our choices, and how we face both is a powerful statement that we can never hear enough of.
