Fellowship is another game to play into the Vampire Survivors style. As the hordes of enemies surround you, you’ll summon companions to join you in battle. Level them up, equip them with new gear, and attempt to survive as you travel from region to region defeating bosses and gaining power.

Spider-Man 2 is certainly not a perfect experience with a few issues that have remained from the previous games, but it is still a wildly impressive entry that illustrates Insomniac's desire to create one of the most genre-defining experiences out there.

The Left 4 Dead formula was a solid success for the Warhammer property with Vermintide and its sequel making for extremely enjoyable outings. So with taking that formula to the deepest reaches of space for Warhammer 40K: Dark Tide, it largely succeeds in the moment-to-moment gameplay but struggles with its story and costume unlocks.

Kona II is the sophomore release from Parabole, a French-Canadian studio founded in 2012. The title sees the return of detective Carl Faubert, who attempts to escape a rural mining village in Northern Quebec after finding the body of his client William Hamilton, murdered by a local doctor.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a remarkable achievement for Larian Studios. While their work on Divinity Original Sin set the groundwork for what Baldur’s Gate 3 would be, the final product is truly a work of art. While the PS5 version has a few hiccups to iron out, both it and the PC version are a stunning display of character, combat, and exploration, all determined by a lucky roll of the die.

Gazzlers is an on-rails VR shooting gallery that takes the high-speed chase of Mad Max Fury Road with the quirky charm of the Rabbids, albeit with a bit more savagery. This roguelike shooter has you upgrading weapons, your health, and how much damage you do to this army of Gazzlers all attempting to hunt you down.

While the idea of a haunted carnival to add to the game’s campaign is an interesting idea, especially as Gwen is a fantastic new addition to the game’s cast of characters, this short expansion lacks any original ideas or enough content to really stand out.

Developed by Ubisoft Bordeaux, a team normally behind the scenes aiding in development of other Ubisoft Originals, Assassin’s Creed: Mirage would be the studio’s first full game, not to mention a long-awaited return to the true assassin nature of the series. While its smaller package can be a bit oversimplified, it is nonetheless an extremely enjoyable adventure.

While Starfield is a remarkable achievement in creating a game built around the vastness of space, and humanity's reach amongst the stars, typical Bethesda game design and numerous glitches result in an experience that often has it struggling to break orbit.

While Pizza Possum never amounts to much more than its basic steal the pizza premise, it is a charming experience that can certainly provide a few brief hours of entertainment.

Mortal Kombat 1 is the follow-up to Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath, a DLC that saw Liu Kang rebooting the kurrent timeline to bring peace across the realms. However, a mysterious evil is set to disrupt that peace through various means. MK1 is a solid fighter that excels at what it does but does have limited modes to keep you occupied.

NASCAR Arcade Rush leaves the realism of NASCAR behind in favor of an arcade-style experience that brings the same energy and feel of something akin to Cruis’n’ Blast, albeit without the impressive soundtrack and larger-than-life monsters.

The Crew Motorfest takes the festival approach from Forza Horizon and brings a solid racing entry to the island of O’ahu, Hawaii. With a unique series of playlists that roam from Japanese street racing to the history of the Porsche 911, Motorfest is a reinvention of The Crew and its best entry yet.

Mythforce is a dungeon roguelike for up to four players that feels ripped out the best of the 80s series of Saturday Morning Cartoons. It’s He-Man meets Battleborn in a way that truly kicks ass. However, it has a fare share of issues that can certainly hold it back.

Mugen Souls Z, is a Switch port of the 2013 original that provides a turn-based combat system, worlds to explore, and some pretty controversial fan serive that culminate in a game that simply isn’t fun and is one hell of a grind.

While I found its colorful and charming world largely impressive, with some fairly decent, if familiar, gameplay, my time with Byteland Overclocked was unfortunately buggy, broken, and ultimately disappointing. 

Lil Gator Game is built around the titular Lil Gator and his older sister. As the pair grew up, the older sibling would create a game for her younger brother, charging him with a quest that is very much inspired by The Legend of Zelda, even pointing out that the hero is often green, something that Lil Gator is very much excited about.

Immortals of Aveum is the debut game from Ascendant Studios. This first-person magical shooter may rely on a few tired tropes, but it ultimately provides a satisfying experience of swapping out guns for magical spells, with a cast that will certainly grow on you.

Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is FromSoftware's return to the series, bringing its astounding modern art direction and technical experience on hand to produce a fast-paced and intense experience that while at times can be extremely challenging, refrains from simply just being Dark Souls with mechs.