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Each publication has one vote. Its scores are converted to 0–100 and averaged, then publication averages are averaged equally. Metacritic, OpenCritic and vidgetc scores are shown separately.

Mina the Hollower

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch 2
90
Publication score1 publications · /100

Mina travels to a cursed island in a pixel-art action-adventure inspired by Gothic horror. Burrowing underground helps her navigate hazards and confront enemies. Explore interconnected areas, fight bosses and adjust your equipment with weapons, sidearms and trinkets. The visual style draws on Game Boy Color-era games.

Stronghold 4

PC
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Publication score0 publications · /100

A medieval strategy game focused on castle building and sieges. Its story campaign is a prequel to the original Stronghold. Early Access is planned to include a 22-mission campaign, skirmishes and Free Build. Steam now lists April 20, 2027, replacing the calendar’s December date.

Bubsy 4D

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch 2PlayStation 4Xbox One
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Publication score0 publications · /100

Bubsy visits alien planets to recover the Golden Fleece from robotic sheep. This 3D platformer combines colorful worlds with movement challenges. He jumps, glides, climbs walls and transforms into a fast-moving hairball. Combining these moves helps players clear obstacles and improve their level times.

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

Nintendo Switch 2
60
Publication score1 publications · /100

Yoshi enters the pages of Mr. E, a living encyclopedia filled with unfamiliar creatures. The adventure centres on observing these inhabitants and experimenting with the ways they interact with their surroundings. Yoshi can swallow creatures, jump on them or carry them on his back. Discovering abilities such as growing flowers or making bubbles opens new routes through the book’s world.

Coffee Talk Tokyo

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch 2Xbox One
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Publication score0 publications · /100

At a late-night Tokyo café, humans and yōkai share their stories over drinks. As the barista, you listen, choose recipes and help customers find understanding. Hot and cold drinks, latte-art stencils and the Tomodachill social network add variety behind the counter. Conversations and decisions reveal more about the guests and influence how their stories end. The computer version supports Windows and macOS.

Phonopolis

PC
85
Publication score1 publications · /100

In Phonopolis, dustman Felix challenges a ruler who controls citizens through loudspeakers. He must stop a sound that could permanently erase their independence. Puzzles involve machinery, loudspeaker commands and changes to the environment. Hand-painted cardboard models form the three-dimensional city, with animation inspired by stop-motion films.

Subnautica 2

PCXbox Series X|S
80
Publication score1 publications · /100

Subnautica 2 takes underwater survival to a different alien planet. Explore its ecosystems, collect materials, craft equipment and build bases that support journeys farther into the depths. Play alone or with up to three friends in online co-op. This is an Early Access release, with its world, creatures and story still being expanded during development.

Directive 8020

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S
85
Publication score1 publications · /100

A sci-fi horror adventure follows the crew of the colony ship Cassiopeia after a crash on a distant planet. An alien organism imitates humans, undermining trust among the survivors. Stealth and survival combine with cinematic storytelling and consequential choices. Branching paths lead to multiple endings, while Turning Points lets players revisit decisions.

Mixtape

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo Switch 2
74
Publication score1 publications · /100

Mixtape follows three friends spending their final night together before going their separate ways. Music connects playable episodes drawn from their teenage memories. Skateboarding, photography and other short activities change with each recollection. This single-player narrative adventure focuses on friendship, growing up and the uncertainty of moving on.

Dead as Disco

PC
70
Publication score1 publications · /100

Dead as Disco combines a beat ’em up with music-driven combat. Charlie Disco fights the Idols on a mission connected to reuniting his band. Punches, kicks and attack combinations are synchronized with the soundtrack. The PC release is in Early Access, so the available game should be distinguished from a finished full release.

SAROS

PlayStation 5
90
Publication score1 publications · /100

SAROS sends enforcer Arjun Devraj to Carcosa, a shifting planet under a mysterious eclipse. Its single-player science-fiction story unfolds through exploration and battles against hostile inhabitants. Third-person combat emphasizes dodging, shielding and parrying projectile attacks. Permanent upgrades preserve progress between runs as the surrounding world changes.

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