Metal Slug Tactics

Metal Slug Tactics

Metal Slug Tactics takes all the charm and appeal of the running and gunning classic and crafts a superb tactics experience around it. With incredible pixel art and character art, the game shines in both gameplay and visuals. While it may lack in some variety from run to run, the appeal of unlocking new characters and new weapons keeps the loop engaging.

Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia has arrived on Xbox Series X/S and PS5. This masterclass in co-op horror is still under Early Access/Game Preview, but the spooks are solid and the game has launched in a good state. If you’ve been dying to play this, now’s the time!

Ys X: Nordics

Ys X: Nordics

Ys X: Nordics sees Adol on yet another adventure as he teams up with a powerful warrior named Karja to stop an old evil from returning to conquer the seas. Nordics has engaging combat and a fairly decent story, but its ship combat and systems greatly disappoint.

Metaphor: ReFantazio

Metaphor: ReFantazio

Developed by the minds behind Persona 5 Royal, Metaphor: ReFantazio is a remarkable fantasy journey that leans into many mechanics known throughout the Persona series. As a young Elda is on a mission to save the cursed Prince, he will gain allies in an effort to take the throne and vanquish the curse to save the kingdom.

Just Dance 2025

Just Dance 2025

Just Dance 2025 has what fans of the series will likely want; more songs. Those who are committed to subscribing to the Just Dance+ service are likely this game's target audience and the appeal of having hundreds of songs available to you is certainly present across all of its menus.

Neva

Neva

Neva is Nomada Studio's follow-up to Gris. As Alba, you'll care for a young wolf pup as a plague infects the land around her. As the seasons change, Neva will grow, becoming a fierce component of her arsenal. Together, they will challenge the very darkness around them in a gorgeous game that needs to be experienced.

Astro Bot

Astro Bot

Astro Bot is frankly superb in its execution, offering delightful worlds, abilities, and charm. It’s presentation across its celebration of PlayStation’s history is twofold; one where it honors what came before and the other side of the coin in that it shows how much PlayStation has intentionally left behind.

Kill Knight

Kill Knight

Kill Knight has you playing as a reanimated corpse of a once loyal knight. While there isn’t much of a narrative presence across the game or past that simple premise, the focus instead is on providing a series of ever-changing hellscapes as you attempt to carve, slice, and mutilate anything that stands in your way.

Elsie

Elsie

Elsie, an action platformer fused with a roguelite, works well enough to offer up some tense action with some engaging abilities. However, the roguelite elements sadly offer far too much repetition, with little movement on a story that is essentially just Mega Man.

Mouthwashing

Mouthwashing

Mouthwashing is an intense horror experience that is absolutely captivating. As the crew of Tulpar are adrift in space, halfway through their journey, they will slowly begin to go mad. Inspired by 90s and 2000s horror games, and a wealth of movies and television, Mouthwashing is simply superb.

Karate Kid: Street Rumble

Karate Kid: Street Rumble

Karate Kid: Street Rumble is a solid attempt at entering into the genre with a property that works well here. While it doesn’t add to the genre, and could be priced a tad too high, Street Rumble is exactly what it appears to be, a fun beat’em up brawler built around a movie property that many hold in high regard. 

Keylocker

Keylocker

Keylocker is a visually engaging rpg set on a future Saturn where music has been outlawed. Bobo, who was arrested for putting on a concert, will defy her captors and use the power of music to crumble the hierarchy. While some level design can make or break your time with it, as well as a few technical issues, the combat system and gorgeous art can be downright superb.