Soulstice pulls a great deal of inspiration from the Devil May Cry series, especially that of its reboot in DmC. Briar and Lute, two sisters fused into a single body, must investigate a tear in the fabric of reality, spewing forth deadly creatures and powerful wraiths, all while attempting to not become the very thing they are tasked with stopping.

Steelrising is French developer, Spiders, take on the Soulslike, set in an alternative history where the French Revolution was fought with an army of mechanized creatures called Automats. As an Automat herself, Aegis will track down the man responsible for this threat, all while diving into her very own unique origins.

The Legend of Heroes is one of the most interesting JRPG sagas out there. So much so that a group of dedicated fans created their own unofficial English translation of Trails from Zero, one of a few entries that never saw an official release overseas. However, thanks to a collaboration with the publisher, it’s here, it’s official, and it’s damn good.

Hardspace Shipbreaker has a great deal in common with another game I played this year; Powerwash Simulator. While the games couldn’t be any more different, the mundane act of performing simple labor still places both titles in a very similar lane. Stepping out of my airlock to dismantle a lifeless ship piece by piece kept my interest for several hours, even if some tedium started to present itself.

This latest iteration of Saints Row is a full-on reboot, taking bits and pieces of the previous games under the control of a whole new boss with a brand new crew. While the open-world sandbox nature of the game is still as fun as ever, nearly everything else is bland, boring, and filled to the brim with a vast array of technical issues.

Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey takes the formula of the past games and transfers them to a 3D world, bringing all the same appeal and charm of its past, as well as a temperamental aiming system that sadly can ruin the fun.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is Monolith Soft’s greatest achievement, crafting a world and narrative so breathtakingly stunning that I relished every last minute of my 140-hour playthrough. While it certainly has the Switch’s hardware bursting at the seams, it nonetheless impresses at nearly every turn. In short, it’s an undeniable masterpiece.