Makes a strong first impression thanks to snappy ground combat and excellent sound design, even when some of the mission design and naval combat need a bit more time to cook.

A musical delight from start to finish, Mixtape sets a new standard for coming-of-age stories in video games and does so with a masterful sense of style.

Hades 2's art is breathtaking, its characters are captivating, the combat is fast, fun, endlessly varied, and tactical, and the music is spectacular.

A 100-hour journey, that rewards you with the kinds of moments only lengthy RPGs can pull off with its overarching story, an intricate turn-based combat system, and a soundtrack that'll floor you.

Rhythm Doctor is a super challenging one-button rhythm game with great music and a moving story.

Dispatch is a sharp-witted workplace comedy that charms with its smart dialogue choices, great writing, and lovably aggravating cast.

With polished gunplay and an irresistible grind, ARC Raiders sets a new standard for extraction shooters.

A gorgeous antique city-builder that sucked me in for dozens of hours as I planned out my next district or simply watched the bustle along my aqueduct-accented boulevards.

Ball x Pit is a surprisingly deep brick-breaker that relies heavily on smart strategy, clever experimentation, and careful planning more so than RNG and luck alone.

Beautifully concludes this trilogy, recapturing the retro magic of the originals while giving them a modern facelift.