Developers Mojang and Double Eleven have now taken the aesthetic charm of Minecraft and have fused it with the isometric flavor of Diablo, making a family-friendly dungeon crawler in the process, equipped with an engaging loot progression system and enjoyable hack and slash gameplay, but lacks the creative nature of what made the franchise so beloved.

Fury Unleashed, an indie game by Awesome Games Studio, brings the comic book aesthetic of jumping from panel to panel, blasting aliens and monsters, as it mimics the feel of a real comic book, all while telling a very engaging story about creative burnout and self-doubt.

Deliver us the Moon, which is not to be confused with the Lovecraftian horror title, Moons of Madness, has recently seen a release on Xbox One via Game Pass. The title, which is a story-driven adventure game baked in the ingredients of a walking simulator, tells a story about the survival of mankind, one literally on the brink of extinction as Earth is all but depleted of its resources.

The title, starring a group of six birds, sees you flapping through various environmental death traps, dodging arrows and magical spells, and racing against a trio of mystical dragons. While the game certainly has charm, it’s unclear who this game is for as while it packs all the visual punch of a game for children, it certainly can offer a considerable challenge for even skilled players.

For those who have wanted to experience Seiken Densetsu 3 since 1995, you have very few options. You could have pushed through the original Japanese release with some form of a translator, loading up a translated rom by a fan, or eventually played the title through last year’s Collection of Mana on the Switch, a port that finally happened some 25 years later. And yet, a year later, we have a remake in Trials of Mana that debuted last month on the Switch, one of two classic 90’s remakes to see a release.

When Streets of Rage 4 was announced, it certainly piqued my interest. The classic arcade beat’em-up hasn’t fully gone away since the previous version with more than a handful of inspired imitators looking to fill the void. Streets of Rage 4 is certainly faithful to its roots, playing to the age of the franchise while dipping its toe into modern waters.

While I’ve never dived into the actual works of H.P. Lovecraft, I’ve certainly played games inspired by them. Call of Cthulhu, and The Sinking City, for example, are both incredibly entertaining stories where the main protagonist eventually descends into madness, witnessing all sorts of horrific hallucinations and usually caught up in a dire conspiracy.

It’s almost unbelievable that a Final Fantasy VII remake actually exists. The game, which feels practically willed into existence by its most hardcore fans, is finally here, seeing a timed exclusivity on the PlayStation 4. The original, which is often referred to as one of the greatest games of all time, is so beloved that one would wonder if SquareEnix would be up to task to deliver, especially considering the company is a very different entity now than what it was a few decades ago.

Shortly after RE2 released, Capcom teased that the follow-up, Resident Evil 3, was up for being remade as well. While somewhat predictable, this game was largely being developed alongside Resident Evil 2, and while it carries the remake torch in much the same way, it does stumble and drop it from time to time, never dousing the flame entirely, but it certainly flickers.

As you arrive on an island inhabited by a trio of Tanooki, you’ll be introduced to Tom Nook, gaming’s most well-known landlord. Tom Nook has plans for this Island, big plans, and you will play a huge roll in making those dreams come true. You’ll build up the land, your home, invite more colorful characters to live there as well, and eventually mold the island to your liking; pathing and terraforming the very rocks and waters that make up your new home.

Doom Eternal sees the Slayer on a single-minded path of decimating any and all demons that are currently invading earth. His focus is to eliminate a series of three Hell Priests as they plot to consume the human populace during their time to pay sacrifice to their beliefs.

With this direct sequel, Ori and his friends are back for one more adventure, complete with a newly implemented combat system and a greater amount of traversal options at your disposal. Will of the Wisps is a truly fantastic sequel, even despite the technical issues that hold this game back from being an absolute masterpiece.

Dead or School is set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity struggles to survive deep underground, forced from the surface from an array of dangerous mutants. As a curious young girl named Hisako, you’ll team up with a small group of survivors, all in an effort to establish a school on the topside, allowing Hisako to fulfill her dream of laughing, learning, and playing with her friends.

Yakuza was always a franchise I had hoped would see a release on Xbox One, and when it was announced that not only was the series making its debut on the platform, it would do so via Game Pass, further showing why it is one of the best values in gaming today.

Sayonara Wild Hearts is a game I had heard about on various podcasts before I had even seen a single screenshot or clip of gameplay. As the title has recently dropped on the Xbox One; at a very low-budget price, I decided to give the game a try, even despite its apparently short length.

Every now and then, I like to break away from the games I typically gravitate to in the hopes of finding something new. While Townsmen: A Kingdom Rebuilt isn’t wholly original in what it offers as a town building sim, it does have a certain air of charm to it, despite its apparent rough edges.

This latest installment of the Darksiders series sees War and Strife, two of the Four Horsemen, tasked with tracking down Lucifer, as he plots against the Charred Council, who are mysterious beings that uphold the very balance of existence. While the whereabouts of the other two Horsemen are unknown, you’ll only take on the roles of War, the protagonist from the first Darksiders game, and Strife, who while appearing in previous entries, makes his playable debut here.

Journey to the Savage Planet was a game I purchased from word of mouth and from seeing a bit of it streamed on Twitch. Its colorful creatures, often humorous dialogue and brief moments of action accompanied me along the adventure of exploring this strange alien world. In many ways, this feels like the game I wanted from No Man’s Sky, but sadly, much of what Journey to the Savage Planet offers isn’t as well-executed as its premise and while it makes for an alright adventure, it’s not that particularly thrilling.

While Zombie Army: Trilogy, released back in 2015 was a very enjoyable co-op zombie shooter, it lacked a great deal of polish across the board, making the title extremely fun, but rarely impressive. Half a decade later, Zombie Army 4: Dead War makes good on that polish and executes on exactly what this series needed to be.

With the release of Zombieland 2 in theatres late last year, a twin-stick shooter called Zombieland: Double Tap - Road Trip was released alongside the film, acting as a prequel of sorts, a game that at its best, is still a disappointing experience that fails to deliver at every turn.