Octopath Traveler II review: the HD-2D RPG's break-and-boost combat, Solistia's industrial world, eight travelers, and its long release tail across consoles.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review — Kojima's walking sequel fixes the friction without losing its identity, with Elle Fanning and George Miller aboard.
Batman: Arkham Shadow review: Camouflaj's Meta Quest 3 VR game puts you in the cowl at Blackgate, with free-flow combat, detective vision and a young Batman.
Mark of the Ninja review: Klei's stealth classic uses light, darkness, and a true line-of-sight mechanic to make every unseen step feel dangerous.
BattleBlock Theater review: The Behemoth's co-op platformer still holds up a decade on, from its cursed hat story to insane mode and sabotage.
Return of the Obra Dinn review: Lucas Pope's 1-bit detective puzzle asks you to name 60 dead sailors and say how each one died. Score: 9.5/10.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: Nintendo's 2D revival breaks its own levels with the Wonder Flower, adds elephant power-ups, and earns a 9.5.
Astro Bot swept Game of the Year at the Game Awards, BAFTAs and D.I.C.E. Awards and topped Metacritic in 2024 — our review of Team Asobi's PS5 platformer.
Absolum review: Dotemu's beat 'em up with roguelike rituals, four fighters, and a sharp deflect mechanic scores 9/10 on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC.
Dead Space 2 review: Visceral Games' 2011 sequel strands Isaac Clarke on the Sprawl and makes his shattered mind the real monster. Score: 9/10.
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit review — Criterion's 2010 arcade racer reboot, its cop-and-racer chases, Autolog, and why it still scores 9.0.
Assassin's Creed II review: Ubisoft Montreal's 2009 sequel fixes the original's flaws with Ezio Auditore, Renaissance Italy, and a 9.0/10 critic score.
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