Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed is exactly what you would expect based on 2020’s remake of Destroy All Humans! Crypto is back, alongside the femme fatale, Natalya, in an effort to save the Earth. Now with more weapons at your disposal, Destroy All Humans! has never looked or played better, well, apart from a host of bugs, that is.

Soul Hackers wasn’t a game that fans ever thought they would see a sequel to, especially after being absent for over a decade now. And yet with the SMT branding removed, Soul Hackers 2 has finally arrived, offering an action-packed JRPG experience that feels more like Shin Megami Tensei-lite, for all the right reasons.

Thymesia is another in the long line of being yet another Soulslike. Still, its fast-paced combat and plague weapon system offers up just enough interest to really shine. It’s not revolutionary by any means, but it’s still rather enjoyable.

The Ascent is back with Cyber Heist, a short 3-5 hour DLC add-on that takes you to the Dark Playground, a whole new location to explore and earn a few credits. Tasked with tracking down a scientist for some cutting-edge tech, your new melee capabilities will satisfy your bloodlust in what feels like one extra long side quest.

Dusk Diver 2 is in many ways a worthy sequel. But its over-reliance on its few dungeons, spongey enemies, and fetch quests do cause the experience to be the lesser game when compared to its predecessor. Still, if you can overlook some of its flaws and take the game as it is, its story and characters eventually do win out in the end.

Cult of the Lamb is one part hack and slash and equal parts village builder, akin to something like Animal Crossing or Cozy Grove. Its gorgeous art direction and style flourish here with addictive gameplay, satisfying combat, and numerous systems put in place that made me fall in love with my little morbid cultists. Cult of the Lamb is downright superb and a game you desperately need to play.

Sword and Fairy: Together Forever, is a new addition to a beloved series meant to expand to new audiences with its more fast-paced combat and presentation. While its characters, story, and combat truly shine, the repetitive side quests, painful localization, and blink and you miss it subtitles, counter a lot of what the game does so well.