SpongeBob and Patrick are back after their adventures in The Cosmic Shake. While the previous adventure’s mechanics and feel are present, Titans of the Tide has a better story, a better camera, and a big focus on the ghostly platforming hijinks of its dynamic duo. It’s more of the same, but that isn’t always a bad thing.

Neon Inferno, despite its throwaway title, is a throwback to some of the best games of all time. It simply feels great to control, and while two-player can get a bit hectic, given the size of the sprites, it still is a fantastic hour and change to experience, even if the rating economy can hold back some of the additional weaponry you can bring into combat.

ARC Raiders is a PvPvE Extraction shooter where Humanity has been driven underground by robotic threats. And while those threats are smart, agile, and cunning, the biggest threat to Humanity just might be itself.

Based upon the Netflix films, Chickenhare and his pals attempted to track down a jeweled feather and its gemstones from the grip of Spiking Beard, a pirate hedgehog. While the console and PC ports are visually more appealing, the Switch version is absolutely painful.

Obsidian is back with another installment of The Outer Worlds. As rifts begin to appear in the Arcadia Star System, you’ll work against or with different factions to save the galaxy. With deeper gameplay and progression systems, The Outer Worlds 2 is a step above its predecessor, but its companions are just downright boring.

With four player co-op, a competent track builder, and a great feel to its gameplay, Hot Wheels Let's Race Ultimate Speed is a solid racer with a “Kart Racer” feel. Fans of the show, or the genre in general, will find a lot to like here.

Fast and Furious Arcade Edition is a straight port of the 2022 Arcade Classic. It feels great to play, has superb arcade visuals, and a solid sense of speed. However, the Fast and Furious branding and ties to the license is simply wasted.

Painkiller 2025 is a reimaging of the original game, albeit with very little connective tissue. While the story, characters, and endgame all fall flat, the core gameplay is a wild ride, even if the inspiration from Doom 2016 goes a little too far and causes the game to lose much of its identity.

Bye Sweet Carole has all the hallmarks of classic adventure games and the countless point and click games of the past. It handles horror in such a unique way due to its Disney-like presentation, and frankly, the whole experience feels like a truly interactive animated film.

Just Dance is back, sort of. As Just Dance has continued its life as a live service game, it is back for its yearly installment with 40 new songs and a new party mode. While the Party mode has some nice ideas, its collection of songs this year is a pretty big miss.