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Hellraiser: Revival is a decadently designed game that wants you to watch its violence in awe. Or horror, your pick.
Despite its faults, Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is a fantastic new expansion that improves the base game in many fun ways.
Forever Ago
As a story about love, life, and making the choice to keep going after grief Forever Ago is one of the year's best stories in any medium.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer delivers wizard racing, unique vehicle customization, and plenty of reasons to keep playing beyond its campaign… Fuse Games has made Star Wars racing worth getting excited about again, and I hope they don’t have to wait another generation for the chance to build on it
Gears of War: E-Day shines by showing off humanity’s perseverance. Every new character stands out, never overshadowed by the legacy of Marcus or Dom.
End of Abyss could have been great given more refinement but buckles under the weight of trying to accomplish too much.
Toem 2
Toem 2 is another delightful photographic journey that tells us all to slow down as well as explores the power of community.
Despite its flaws, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave's overall narrative depth, world-building, and visuals make it one of the best titles in the franchise.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve hits a few bumps between missions, but the act of flying itself has never felt better.
Transport Fever 3 is a massive game with plenty to offer and tons of fun, especially for genre fans. With a significantly improved UI and streamlined systems, new players can enter the franchise and veterans can focus on more important things than sifting through menus…
Control Resonant is absolutely worth the wait. Some of the open-world aspects put strain on the exploration but, there’s enough curiosities and compelling events both in that world and in the combat design to recover every time fatigue begins to set in.
The Dune: Awakening console launch is exciting. The console experience largely matches what players have on PC, but its single-player mode also opens the door to more players who want to play alone without sacrificing quality for them or the game’s existing multiplayer base.
