Game Rant

AI-Limit

8/10

Those going into AI Limit with plenty of experience with Soulslike games should find it to be one of those titles that feels fundamentally generic and yet still fresh enough to remain on their mind after they've quit playing for the day. For those who are new to the Soulslike...

The First Berserker: Khazan

8/10

First Berserker: Khazan isn't exactly overflowing with originality, but it offers an exciting, rewarding Soulslike experience with weighty combat and challenging bosses. Fans of the genre shouldn't hesitate to pick it up, but those turned off by the high difficulty in Soulslikes hoping that Easy mode would be their way...

Atomfall

6/10

On the surface, Atomfall looks fantastic and has some really great ideas. In fact, it's one of the best-looking games in recent memory and it's hard not to appreciate the ambition. However, despite its captivating exoskeleton and noble intentions, the glaring problem is that most of Atomfall's best ideas are...

Kaiserpunk

6/10

Kaiserpunk brings players into an alternative version of the real world and tasks them with building a powerful city within it. They must manage its resources, appease its population, and prepare for any possible invasion. As they continue to expand, they must also head out into the wider world and...

MLB The Show 25

8/10

All annual sports game franchises have those entries that are more about polishing what came before than trying bold new things, and MLB The Show 25 fits into that category. Most everything here is great and will give baseball fans their money's worth and then some, but those looking for...

Assassin's Creed Shadows

9/10

Better yet, Assassin's Creed Shadows is not in competition with the aforementioned like-minded games, but instead serves as a companion, covering an entirely new era of Japanese history that we haven't seen a modern action RPG tackle and letting the player rub elbows with influential historical figures from the Sengoku...

Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land

9/10

At the end of the day, Atelier Yumia is a strong entry in the beloved JRPG franchise. Despite a few growing pains, it adopts the cozy and niche franchise into something more digestible for a wider audience thanks to a well-executed open-world format, modern takes on iconic features, and an...

Wanderstop

9/10

Sharing too much about Wanderstop’s narrative would be doing it a disservice, but it contained more surprises than expected in a game that seemed from the start to be on the more simplistic side. This isn't a title for everyone, but it's impossible not to recommend it to everyone. A...

WWE 2K25

9/10

WWE 2K25 is the best WWE 2K game since the franchise made its return with WWE 2K22. The in-ring action is top-notch, MyGM is more fun than ever, and there is enough content here to keep WWE diehards busy for months on end. And that's not even taking into account...

Knights in Tight Spaces

Unscored

Knights in Tight Spaces is in an interesting limbo space. It is an evolution from Fights in Tight Spaces, but if you've already played that game to completion, this sequel might feel a bit too familiar. If that's what you're looking for, then this is an easy purchase, as it...

Split Fiction

10/10

As someone who has played thousands of video games, there are times when it feels like I've seen it all. But Split Fiction literally made me gasp because I was blown away by what I was seeing. The game surprises, delights, shocks, and endlessly entertains. Split Fiction is one of...

Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection

7/10

The Early Days Collection has two major appeals going for it, which also serve as the two main lenses by which it can be judged. On the one hand, there is the matter of how well it succeeds as a collection as a whole. On the other hand, there's the...