Elex II fits well into the eurojank conversation, offering a world and gameplay approach that fits well in that classification. It’s not a technical marvel or visually stunning, but it is an incredibly fun adventure to those who set certain expectations on what it’s going to offer. As you form alliances in an effort to combat an alien threat, Jax will use his numerous powers to save Magalan.

Monark, a horror-aesthetic JPRG by some of the creative minds of the Shin Megami Tensei series, is certainly an interesting game that does more right than it does wrong. While it has a largely enjoyable narrative, punctuated with a solid overall cast and deep combat system, it can often feel undermined by an incredibly poor progression system that brings the grind to the forefront of the experience.

While Dying Light 2 largely succeeds with its visceral combat and traversal systems, as you attempt to track down your sister in the wide-open zombie-filled city of Villedor, it fails at creating an engaging narrative or giving us a memorable cast through its often too overwritten story.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus is the breath of fresh air the series has needed in years, offering a wide-open wilderness set in the past as you put together the very first Pokedex. While its visuals are easily controversial among its fanbase, its gameplay and pacing make this adventure one worth taking.

The walking simulator has often resulted in some fantastic gaming experiences. From Dead Esther, Gone Home, to the more horror-influenced Amnesia series. While The Dead Tree of Ranchiuna is certainly a fit for the genre, it lacks any significant offering in anything that resembles a satisfying experience.

Chorus tells the story of Nara, an ex-disciple of a cult called The Circle, and responsible for the destruction of Namika Prime. Stricken with guilt over the atrocities she committed in their name, she flees to the far side of the galaxy, hoping to atone for her sins far away from her former Master.