Kay has her own special set of skills ninja138 when it comes to sneaking her way into each high-security facility. However, I never grew tired of the rhythm-based lockpicking, a surprisingly simple yet effective game of Simon Says that has to be one of the snappiest and most satisfying ways to open locked doors and crates that I’ve enjoyed in a while. For all you Sonic fans out there, the new updated Sonic x Shadow Generations re-release brings back one of the best modern Sonic games, but adds a healthy heaping of everyone’s favorite-but-evil hedgehog, Shadow. If that’s not enough, you can catch him in theaters this holiday when he’s set to appear in the newest Sonic movie. However, the breakout hit in the indie scene is undoubtedly Balatro, the roguelike poker game many players could not put down.

Deliver At All Costs is a delightful blend of the familiar and the new, giving players a unique experience that goes far beyond its chaotic exterior. Mario Kart World is a gorgeous racing game with endless hours of fun to be had, though its defining new game mode doesn’t quite hit the mark. Is Nintendo’s first new console in eight years worth a purchase at its very steep price?

The Switch 2 has just enough new things to keep it interesting, but most importantly it lets you play original Switch and modern games with higher fidelity. We’ve selected the 25 biggest games of the season, based on a multitude of factors (including trailer and page views, social media chatter, and staff excitement) and entered them into a Tier List. Where each of those 25 games sits on the Tier List is up to you. S rank is for the most exciting, D rank is for the games you think show little promise, and then there’s space for everything else in between.

Battery hero A great everyday headset that’s certainly worth the price tag. MercurySteam makes its bold return with Blades of Fire, a Soulslike with some revolutionary mechanics but some serious pacing issues. A near-perfect merging of FromSoftware game design and roguelike structure, Elden Ring Nightreign is a bold experiment and one of 2025’s highlights. New single-person studio Stelleas announced its first project, Stellar Reach today.

One of the last to be announced was this new version of space exploration game No Man’s Sky, which we’ve not played but has proven very popular, if the eShop charts are anything to go by. There’re only three scores on Metacritic so far (it takes four to get an aggregate), of 90, 90, and 100. As simplistic and shallow as it is, the game is still as much fun as ever, with this version also adding a time attack mode and allowing for rewinds and VRR support. These platforms are known for their expertise and honest reviews.

While its first few hours show real promise, The Precinct quickly bogs down in repetition, lackluster storytelling, and frustrating design choices that make law enforcement feel more like a chore than a calling. You may not have expected to see a turn-based tactics TMNT game, and especially not from one of the most prolific indie teams of the last few years. Mario Kart World strengthens the series with an interconnected open-world twist that brings fresh energy to its beloved formula.

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Review Score: 8 (“great”)

But despite plenty of games that made a splash, IGN awarded only one new game a perfect score of 10, and some argue that it’s not even a ‘proper’ game. Rolling with Fear gives the GM a chance to cut in and do some damage. I really enjoyed the groans and cursing of my players when I would spend those points to give my bad guys a turn. Every player character can take two big hits, three medium hits and six little hits.

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The game quickly settles into the min-maxing groove typical of survival games. Such are the demands of the economy on default difficulty, it feels as if you need to optimize every single second of the game’s 24-hour day-and-night cycle. Jan Botanist gets to work making veggies in the garden, then rustles up nourishing meals in the kitchen. Jan Refiner processes the raw materials; Jan Scientist researches new technologies in his lab. The day’s labor consumes your attention with its pleasing machinic rhythm.