The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is a stealth platformer that follows the story of Gollum escaping his imprisonment within the walls of Barad-Dur. While the idea of playing as Gollum is an interesting one, this whole adventure is bland, often boring, and plagued with a host of technical issues.

While Bat Boy can often strike out with a few issues and some frustrating performance woes, it is nonetheless a fun action-packed take on a proven formula. 

Warhammer: Boltgun is a fast-paced retro shooter that brings the action, spectacle, and brutality of the Warhammer license. Unfortunately, a paper-thin story, repetitive enemy variety, and level design cause this title to overstay its welcome.

Showgunners is the perfect mix of XCOM meets Smash Tv. It’s a brutal game show where you’ll use a variety of skills, guns, and items to decimate your opponent. Survive a series of events run by the showrunner as he attempts to make your life a living hell. Showgunners is one hell of a ride.

Stray Blade is another in a long line of games to adapt the Fromsoft formula. While its world and characters can often be charming, Stray Blade is full of several undercooked systems, inconsistent mechanics, and is ultimately not fun to play.

Releasing day and date on Xbox Game Pass, Ravenlok is a charming and voxel-based adventure game, taking the titular character through an Alice in Wonderland-inspired outing. Despite its short 4-hour length, Ravenlok offers fantastic boss encounters, enjoyable combat, and is absolutely gorgeous to boot. 

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a fantastic if technically flawed sequel. It continues the story of Cal Kestis as he continues the fight against the Empire. Joined by a new ally, Bode Akuna, Cal, and his fellow companions now seek to discover a safe haven out of the reach of the empire.

The Last Case of Benedict Fox is an aesthetically pleasing Metroidvania that expertly nails its setting and tone. While the quality of its combat and puzzles will vary from player to player, the game suffers from plenty of inconsistent mechanics and a few technical issues.