Battlefield 6 is the return to form the series has been needing, and it truly is at its best here.

High On Life is easily one of the funniest games I’ve played in a while and is a great game to close the year out with.

Dome Keeper’s loop is instantly addictive and is a damn great game to play on the couch.

Elden Ring feels like the culmination of everything FromSoftware has been building upon with each of their games.

Best Friend Forever is cute, and you’re bound to get some smiles out of it if you’re a pet-lover. Unfortunately, the rest of it ends up feeling half-hearted.

Carrion is the perfect marriage of John Carpenter and Cronenberg horror, with an almost unsettling glee as you careen through the game devouring all in your path.

Wolfenstein: Youngblood succeeded in doing something I didn’t think possible: killing all enthusiasm I had for the series.

In short bursts, Void Bastards can be a lot of fun, and even when its repetitive nature starts to kick in, something silly happens that makes you laugh and pulls you back into it.

Rage 2 offers another typical “open world shooter with activities” for those who need another fix since Far Cry 5 last.

Mortal Kombat 11 isn’t perfect, but it’s close enough for me to easily recommend it to anyone who wants to have a bloody good time with friends or on their own.