WWE 2K26

WWE 2K26

WWE 2K26 is here, showcasing the career of CM Punk. With new modes, new wrestlers, and a whole new MyRise mode, not to mention returning to the Island, there is a ton to tackle here. However, much of 2K26 is stuck in the past with cumbersome menus, reused models, and microtransactions as far as Oba Femi can throw Kit Wilson.

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando

Developed by Saber Interactive, Toxic Commando is an over-the-top, gory, open zone vehicle-focused zombie horde game that amps up the population of zombies to almost insane degrees. While Left 4 Dead had enough zombies to fill a small club, Toxic Commando is looking to sell out Madison Square Garden.  

Greedfall: The Dying World

Greedfall: The Dying World

Greedfall: The Dying World was not my first choice for Spiders to return to, but I’m glad they did. This does feel like a better overall package than the first game, even if I would have preferred they refined and enhanced the original game’s combat instead of tearing it down and appealing to those who passed on the original game entirely, possibly pushing fans of the original to the side.

Resident Evil 9: Requiem

Resident Evil 9: Requiem

Requiem does a number of things well to accommodate two slightly different Resident Evil experiences without this latest entry feeling like two unique games. It also builds on the franchise in ways like never before, with a revisit to Raccoon City decades after Leon and Claire barely escaped with their lives.

Docked

Docked

Docked is absolutely worth your time. While its menu-driven structure occasionally breaks immersion, the strength of its core systems, satisfying progression, and impressive presentation make it easy to recommend.

Scott Pilgrim EX

Scott Pilgrim EX

With a ton of different items to boost your power, and seven immensely fun characters to master, EX is wildly fun, despite its noticeable flaws, and continues the adventures of Scott Pilgrim, and his unique cast of heroes and villains, all somewhere in Toronto.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

While Kiwami 3 does bring several quality of life changes, as well as being rebuilt in the Dragon Engine, it also suffers from a host of pacing issues, cut content, and a horrific casting choice that will likely overshadow any good this game provides. 

Disgaea 7 Complete

Disgaea 7 Complete

While an upgrade path would have been ideal, Disgaea 7 Complete has a wealth of content to keep you busy for hundreds, if not thousands, of hours. The main story can certainly entertain, but I found more enjoyment out of the DLC, even if the DLC stories are not voiced, which is a major disappointment.

Neva: Prologue

Neva: Prologue

Neva: Prologue tells us the story of how Alba met Neva, her trusted wolf companion. Early into this glimpse of their past, Alba stumbles upon a small wolf cub. When u first meet Neva, they run away, but freeing them from behind a cracked pillar causes them to follow you, eager to find out who their rescuer is.

Styx: Blades of Greed

Styx: Blades of Greed

Styx: Blades of Greed marks a long-awaited return for Cyanide Studio’s stealth-focused goblin, wasting little time reminding you exactly what kind of game it aims to be. Being a semi-linear stealth experience, it harkens back to an era when stealth action games were more mainstream.

Ys X: Proud Nordics

Ys X: Proud Nordics

Proud Nordics does provide some fine quality of life features, but they are still encased in an adventure that is nowhere as good as the previous entries in the series. The new content is fine for what it is, but does little to push the story forward, and is only for those who loved the story and want to deep dive into the lore.

Under the Island

Under the Island

As Nia moves to a new town, her life gets turned upside down when the ground swallows her up to then place her on the journey of a whole new adventure. Under the Island was a pleasant surprise, and a wonderful delight.

Gear.Club Unlimited 3

Gear.Club Unlimited 3

From Paris to Japan, you'll take on over 50 courses, purchase and drive up to 40 exotic cars, from top European and Japanese manufacturers such as Bugatti, Mazda, Nissan, and Porsche, as you attempt to build a Gear Club in Japan and lure in top talent to make your dream a reality.

The 9th Charnel

The 9th Charnel

The 9th Charnel feels unfinished despite a good attempt and breeding atmosphere. Saikat Deb has set a somewhat decent foundation here, but its execution has resulted in a boring, broken, and bland experience across the board.

Eldegarde

Eldegarde

Extraction-style games have rarely enticed me, largely due to the player vs player systems and the prospect of having them take away much of the progress I’ve made on my gear. However, when games like Eldegarde offer up PvE throughout its offerings, it certainly changes my mind about the genre and gets me intrigued. 

REANIMAL

REANIMAL

Ultimately, the game’s few technical issues are completely overshadowed by Reanimals' excellence across world design, environmental storytelling, and set-piece moments, not to mention its eerie use of audio, especially via headphones.

Romeo is a Dead Man

Romeo is a Dead Man

Romeo is a Deadman is certainly a Suda51 game, and while it is Grasshopper’s best in years, I do wish the No More Heroes jank didn't follow itself here and infect combat and general movement. Still, the craziness that is Romeo is a Deadman is sound, and those looking for another bizarre fever dream are likely to be pleased.

Ride 6

Ride 6

So, when it comes to gameplay, Ride 6 is a solid title that sits somewhere between a full-on arcade racer and a true-to-life simulation. Its physics system and focus on bikes make it stand out from the competition, but the learning curve for cornering might be too steep for casual players.

Apartment No 129

Apartment No 129

I enjoyed Apartment 129 despite the few flaws that drew me out of some moments. The developers, Dead Witness, crafted a great psychological horror experience that I recommend any aficionados of the genre try.

Winter Burrow

Winter Burrow

Winter Burrow is a cozy survival sim as you play as a mouse, desperate to survive the winter in your once occupied home, however, on this journey you will assist and befriend a bunch of different critters that would normally be quite removed from each other and incompatible.