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End of Abyss is a creepy adventure whose charm takes time to settle in. The dark atmosphere heightens the experience, making you fearful yet curious about what comes next. The difficulty is just right, and you won't run out of resources, letting you control enemy situations as you like. It's...
Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered is the first remaster of the Dynasty Warriors series from Koei Tecmo and Omega Force, and hopefully not the last. While musou games aren't a groundbreaking genre in 2026, it's fun to just hack and slash at cannon fodder as you try your best...
Despite competent combat, Minecraft Dungeons 2 fails to bring enough variety to the table to justify its inflated world and runtime. Fundamentally, this is more Minecraft Dungeons and will appeal to those who enjoyed the first game or want an easy on-ramp into the ARPG genre. If you’re just excited...
Toem 2
Toem 2 is a wonderful little game to explore. It feels like a vacation from the real world with fun gameplay, cute characters and delightful music and sound design. There’s a lot to discover in the world, with plenty of critters to find, tasks to complete and endless silly things...
Silent Hill: Townfall understands that less is more. It is a smart, riveting tale about the people of St. Amelia, and while Simon is how we experience this story, Townfall is more about the heart that lies in rural communities than it is about him. Drenched in unsettling imagery, confronting...
Ace Combat returns with the same familiar yet incredible dogfighting franchise back into the limelight. At the same time, Wings of Theve is far larger in scope, which brings the series to greater heights than ever before. While this transition to a bigger game has left some room for improvement,...
Rivage
Rivage is a beautiful simulacrum of an immersive, sci-fi puzzle game. It is an impressive feat, given that it is a two-person studio's first project. On the surface, it looks like it accomplishes everything it should. Everything is there: puzzles, immersive storytelling and time-loops. However, in execution, the bad overshadows...
Control Resonant is another excellent addition to Remedy Entertainment's connected universe project. Never happy to simply rest on the laurels of their past successes, Remedy has delivered an all-timer that is both inextricably linked to 2019's Control, while also clearly marking its own territory. Dylan steps seamlessly into Jesse's shoes...
Another Eden Begins feels like other time-traveling JRPGs but has enough charm and variation to stand out on its own.
Marvel's Wolverine is a compelling superhero adventure, offering intense action and delightful character moments in equal measure.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is a glorious successor to Three Houses in almost every aspect, with only a few pacing issues.
Serious Sam returns in Serious Sam: Shatterverse, a roguelite co-op FPS. Is it enough to win over new players and old fans alike?
