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Although Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 isn't particularly ambitious or polished, it makes up for its faults with enthralling gameplay, gorgeous environments, a good story, and even better characters.

Keeper is Double Fine at its most confident, presenting a visual feast and a heartfelt tale in a detailed, complex natural world.

Battlefield 6 plays it safe but marks a return to form for the long-running series, delivering chaotic, large-scale multiplayer that's as familiar as it is uproariously fun

Pokemon Legends: Z-A successfully translates its iconic battle system to real-time, but its visuals and presentation leave a lot to be desired.

Time Stranger propels Digimon forward as a serious contender in the critter-catching genre.

Infusing a classic beat-'em-up structure with a modern roguelike loop is a match made in heaven.

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.

Fire Emblem Shadows is the newest entry in Nintendo and developer Intelligent Systems' fantasy-tactics series, and, unfortunately, it's also probably the worst

EA Sports FC 26 suffers from a few growing pains with its shift to two distinct playstyles, but there are enough improvements throughout to consider it a positive step forward for the long-running series

Ghost of Yotei is shaped by Atsu, its new protagonist, as you're propelled on a gripping tale of revenge amidst the backdrop of Feudal Japan's contrasting beauty and violence

Hades II is an ambitious expansion that balances its captivating narrative with an exceptional combat loop, making it one of the best roguelites you'll ever play.

Hollow Knight Silksong takes all the best parts of its predecessor and somehow makes them even better.

The Ivalice Chronicles provides the best way to play an all-time classic, even if it lacks some of the archival glow-up it deserves.

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

With its brilliant writing, haunting atmosphere, well-designed gameplay, and spectacular visuals, Silent Hill f sets a new benchmark for the Silent Hill series.

The very first entry of Falcom's epic JRPG saga has been remade to glowing modern standards while faithfully preserving the original story

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a well-crafted and remarkably flexible arcade racer with an almost overwhelming amount of customization and a whizbang portal-hopping mechanic.

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

To its detriment, Borderlands 4 feels like a direct response to Borderlands 3.

The Order of Giants is a small-scale Indiana Jones adventure, taking you on an enjoyable side quest that nevertheless feels like it's missing The Great Circle's freedom and scrappy improvisation