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Orbitals

Nintendo Switch 2
90
Publication score1 publications · /100

Orbitals is a two-player cooperative adventure about explorers Maki and Omura. They venture beyond a cosmic storm to seek help for their home station. Players solve puzzles, pilot a ship and investigate abandoned stations together. The world draws on retro anime, and the game requires a partner rather than offering solo play.

The Blood of Dawnwalker

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S
83
Publication score1 publications · /100

This open-world dark-fantasy action RPG follows Coen as he tries to save his family in the Carpathian valley of Vale Sangora. His Dawnwalker nature combines human and vampire traits. Day and night shape his abilities. Exploration leads to new powers and encounters, while player decisions influence both the story and the valley’s balance of power.

METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch 2
85
Publication score1 publications · /100

A collection of stealth-action games bringing together Metal Gear Solid 4 and the HD Collection version of Peace Walker. Ghost Babel is included as bonus content alongside digital reference books and a soundtrack. Online multiplayer belongs to Peace Walker, rather than every game in the collection.

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S
76
Publication score1 publications · /100

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy follows a young Sophia to the Minotaur’s Island. This prequel explores her past through a story linking the medieval world with echoes of Minoan civilization. The adventure combines melee combat, parrying, escapes and light-based puzzles. Exploring the island gradually reveals her family’s connection to an ancient curse.

STAR WARS Zero Company

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S
90
Publication score1 publications · /100

STAR WARS Zero Company is a single-player turn-based tactics game set near the end of the Clone Wars. Former Republic officer Hawks leads a hired squad against an emerging galactic threat. Customize operatives, choose equipment and plan missions from your base. Bonds between squadmates unlock combat synergies, making team composition part of your strategy.

The Sinking City 2

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S
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Publication score0 publications · /100

Flooded 1920s Arkham has become home to otherworldly creatures. This third-person survival horror combines dangerous exploration with combat, puzzles and careful use of supplies. Optional investigations reveal resources and useful routes through the city. Its standalone story requires no knowledge of the first game and places survival amid Lovecraftian horrors at the center.

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo Switch 2
67.5
Publication score1 publications · /100

Madden NFL 27 lets players manage an NFL team, develop an athlete’s career and play American football matches. In Franchise, the Persona Engine gives athletes individual motivations and reactions that affect management decisions. On-field changes cover receiver-defender interactions, short-yardage play and tactical settings. Superstar expands the journey toward a legendary career, while dynamic weather can alter conditions during a match.

MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls

PCPlayStation 5
90
Publication score1 publications · /100

Build a four-character Marvel team for a tag fighting game. Each player controls one side, calling assists and switching fighters during combat. Practice in training, challenge local or online opponents, or follow the motion-comic stories in Episode Mode.

Sovereign Tower

PC
90
Publication score1 publications · /100

Sovereign Tower puts you in charge of a magical tower and its kingdom. Hear petitions, choose knights for quests and balance the interests of different groups. This narrative RPG combines court management with dialogue choices. Rewinding time lets you try different decisions while carrying forward knowledge gained during earlier attempts.

Fields of Mistria

PC
89
Publication score1 publications · /100

Fields of Mistria is a farming and life simulation with role-playing elements. A new resident takes over an overgrown homestead and helps a village recover after an earthquake. Farm work shares time with relationships, magic and exploration. Version 1.0 completes the town-repair storyline and expands romance; the game originally entered Early Access in 2024.

Big Walk

PCPlayStation 5Nintendo Switch 2
90
Publication score1 publications · /100

Big Walk is a cooperative exploration game built around communicating with friends. Its shared world presents situations that change how players can hear or understand one another. Built-in voice and text chat follow the same environmental restrictions. Solving challenges means coordinating actions and finding ways to communicate when ordinary conversation stops working.

Beast of Reincarnation

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S
73
Publication score1 publications · /100

An action RPG from Game Freak following Emma and her dog Koo through a devastated Japan in the year 4026. Ruins and spreading vegetation shape their journey as they seek the power to confront the Beast of Reincarnation. Combat mixes real-time swordplay with commands for Koo. Equipment, skill trees and spirit stones support different tactics, while Emma’s plant-based abilities help her traverse the environment and attack enemies.

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