As you navigate a very real book, set atop a very real desk, flipping through its very real pages, and even closing or tilting it to solve puzzles, the young hero within its pages will also navigate the real world, all to stop an evil sorcerer from taking over both worlds.

As Sauge returns home after receiving a distress call from her missing sister, she'll revisit a home she hasn't known in nearly six years. As she upgrades a van to aid in her search, Sauge will rekindle old friendships and strive to make new ones.

As you jump from galaxy to galaxy to outrun a rival gang, The Wild Bastards themselves will have to put aside past differences if they want to make it to the homestead, a save haven that a sentient ship is set on ensuring they get there. While the Bastards themselves are solid fun, nearly everything else just disappoints.

Tomoe, a disgraced ronin has returned home, finding it in a far more violent state than when she left it. As she attempts to set things right, all without spilling a drop of blood, her enemies have other ideas.

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine II is a tremendous experience that brings the best qualities of the franchise to light. As Titus is once again trusted with a mission of dire importance, he will have to navigate the horrors of the Tyranid threat as well as the suspicions of his own squad if they have any chance in saving the galaxy.

Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn is a remake of the original NES game, complete with the same difficulty and challenge of the era. With completely remade visuals, Shadow of the Ninja is a true to the era experience, for better or worse.

While there are a few side jobs and collectibles to track down, Mika and the Witch's Mountain is a shockingly short experience that unfortunately fails to really lean into its premise in any memorable way.

Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a overhauled visual upgrade to the original 2018 release. Prepped for modern hardware, this revamped version comes with notable changes to its gameplay as well as 60fps across PS5 and Series X/S.

When a mission goes Sideways, and scoundrel Kay Vess is given a Death Mark, she'll undertake a mission for one final heist, putting together a team of specialists to clear her name and make a fortune.

While the port to consoles doesn't quite satisfy, the foundation of what The Mortuary Assistant is is still a fantastic indie horror game that shines. As you work the overnight shift in the Mortuary, you soon find out that a demon has bound itself to you.

Gestalt: Steam and Cinder shines in its simplicity without any of its components feeling watered-down. The story and its lead character shine and work well alongside a great feeling set of attacks and abilities.

While the remaster does what it said it was going to do with cleaning up the visuals and providing a “better” control scheme, a remaster should only preserve the original so closely if the game was actually fun to begin with. 

Cat Quest has been an enjoyable low-stakes series for me. It has fun combat, engaging skills, fun dialogue, and enough cat puns to last at least 9 lifetimes. Cat Quest III takes the series to the Caribbean, or rather, the Purribbean, placing you once again as a chosen one, one draped in the garb of a pirate.

Creatures of Ava has you taking on the role of Vic, an explorer who is tasked with saving the species on the planet of Ava. As its secrets are slowly unraveled, Vic will stop at nothing to save the planet from a sickness that is infecting the world, its creatures, and so much more.

Developed for Apple Arcade back in 2023, I, like many people, never got the chance to check this out, let alone knew of its existence. However, like nearly everything that was once exclusive to that walled garden, most of these games have found a second home to actually thrive and reach new players.

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn has some interesting ideas, decent combat, and gorgeous visuals. However, I don’t know if it does enough to really stand out. The story is interesting but is not conveyed well enough to give the cast their due

Trapped in the Gold City after being turned into a specter, Kali must find an ally with one of two Gods all while trying to survive after numerous creatures and monsters. By praying at their respective alters, Kali will gain abilities and skills to escape the city once and for all.

The First Descendant may not come to the table with terribly original ideas, but it conveys what is there into one gorgeous and entertaining package. As humanity is on the ropes, a collective of attractive super-powered individuals is all that stand in the way of their complete annihilation. 

As Luisa, you’ll visit the magical village of Hinterberg, a town beset by magical dungeons. As she will escape her mundane life, a dire secret begins to reveal itself, causing Luisa to dig deep into the history of the village and the origins of its magic.