Mark Delaney

Goodnight Universe is beautiful and heartwrenching, just like its developer's previous effort.

Arc Raiders is an extraction shooter unlike any other, a totally unpredictable, immersive, thrilling story generator directed by the community.

Escape The Backrooms is the most encyclopedic Backrooms game of them all

PowerWash Sim was a breakout hit in 2021, and the sequel is a reminder of how that happened, though sometimes it feels like it's just punching in for work.

New developer Supermassive Games takes Little Nightmares in a familiar direction, though co-op does mix things up in a welcome way for the series.

Blippo+ defies what makes a video game in favor of chasing a bygone era in television.

Lego Voyagers is a gorgeous and touching story of companionship built for two.

NBA 2K earns another year as the best annual sports game available.

Bloober Team follows its Silent Hill 2 remake with an original horror story that is tense throughout, though sometimes too punishing.

Okomotive's Journey-like adventure game delivers a strong emotional impact thanks to its memorable furry friends and a unique core concept.

Madden NFL 26 finally pairs the series' great on-field gameplay with a destination mode thanks to an impressive Franchise makeover.

Broken Bird Games' debut is a twisting, experimental horror game that goes places you won't see coming.