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Big Hops makes moving around the world an absolute delight, and then gives you flexible tools to make your own fun while exploring.

Halfbrick Studios' take on a Bluey video game is a gentle primer for younger kids that may not quite hold the attention of adults.

A stellar combat system and multitude of strategic wrinkles are the glue that holds this well-told, if disjointed, episodic story together.

High highs and middling lows make Metroid Prime 4's return uneven.

Exciting side-scrolling action and a varied roster of heroes come together in a fun retro romp.

Constance is a beautiful and challenging action-adventure game that uses metroidvania mechanics to explore the hardships of mental and emotional burnout.

Kirby Air Riders is an impressive package that makes the most of its deceivingly simple mechanics.

The latest entry in the Call of Duty series gives players more ways to play the campaign than ever, to various degrees of success.

The spirit of Telltale Games' excellent episodic storytelling feels alive and well in Dispatch, a superhero adventure by developer AdHoc Studio.

The concept of Tetris Effect is iterated on with confidence, paired with a singular use of technology that seeks to evoke emotion at every turn.

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

A new tactical interface and improved match engine are title-worthy, but a frustrating UI, missing features, and numerous bugs drag Football Manager 26 into a relegation battle.

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

A few issues hold it back, but Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment marks a high point for the spin-off series, iterating on its riotous hack-and-slash combat with depth and variety.

A heroes' journey, twice retold.

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

Plants Vs. Zombies: Replanted adds just a few bells and whistles to the classic strategy game, but it's still just as fun as ever.

The Outer Worlds 2 imbues Obsidian's spacefaring RPG series with its own identity, letting you bumble your way through corporate and cultish intrigue in space.

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.

Ninja Gaiden 4 brings the series back with a bang, building on its intoxicating foundations with smart additions that further elevate its brutally brilliant combat