
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow
Virtual Thievery Successfully Carries the Classic Series Into New Environments.

Total War: Warhammer III - Tides of Torment
Another Total War: Warhammer III DLC pack, crammed to the brim with welcome updates and a free general as well.
Text:
Kim Olsen

Octopath Traveler 0
Octopath Traveler is back in stunning HD-2D, where old meets new once again. We've tried it out and are dreaming ourselves back to a time gone by...

Sleep Awake
Blumhouse Games hits the mark once again with a wild, daring, Lynch-inspired thriller.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Samus Aran wears the anti-climatic suit in a weird "psy-fi" adventure.

Routine
There is nothing particularly novel about Lunar Software's debut title, but the execution is exceptionally stylish.

Marvel Cosmic Invasion
It's time to stop Annihilus and the Annihilation Wave in Tribute Games' latest arcade beat em' up.
Text:
Ben Lyons

Solo Leveling: Arise Overdrive
We've sighed and groaned our way through a game we would rather just forget...

Slots & Daggers
Rougelites with a casino theme is something Joel never turns down. This time, he has been captivated by Friedemann's new indie hit...
Text: Joel Petterson

Neon Inferno
The team behind 2021's Steel Assault is back with a fierce, gorgeous cyberpunk mix between Contra and Wild Guns, and we're very pleased.
Text: Petter Hegevall

The Berlin Apartment
If walls could talk.

Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition
A broken, unplayable waste of money.
Text:
Kim Olsen

Kirby Air Riders
Kirby Air Riders, the latest Switch 2 exclusive, is Sakurai's first game since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, but is it any good?

Tavern Keeper
Manage your own fantasy pub in the studio behind Game Dev Tycoon's long-awaited next game.

Sektori
A stripped-down, high-octane twin-shooter has been rolling on Conny's screen for the past week. Is it any good...?

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (Zombies)
We've looked at the Campaign and the Multiplayer, and now it's time to explore the third pillar in this year's shooter instalment.
Text:
Ben Lyons

SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
Purple Lamp returns with their third take on a SpongeBob platformer, a game that has its pros but also its cons.
Text:
Ben Lyons

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (PS5)
The brutal survival game S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is finally coming to PS5 - but is the game in a state where PlayStation gamers can safely jump on board?

Marvel's Deadpool VR Review: "You are an embarrassment to gamers everywhere"
"The Master requests Wilson, in particular, for his entertainment value" - and the Master was right, with some of the most fun, over the top moments we've had this year in virtual reality.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (Single-player)
Call of Duty has never been worse than this year, and it feels as though Treyarch has stopped caring. Welcome to floating islands, ghost ships, mutated alien spiders, and the worst enemy AI ever.
Text: Petter Hegevall

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (Multiplayer)
Despite a rock-solid framework refined over many years, the multiplayer suite offers a bizarrely calibrated pace and too few new ideas.

Assetto Corsa Rally (Early Access)
Supernova Games and Kunos Simulazioni have now rolled out the first version of what Hegevall predicts will occupy all of his time for the coming years...
Text: Petter Hegevall

Dispatch
AdHoc's first season of its Telltale-like superhero comedy show is officially wrapped, and we can finally share all our thoughts.
Text:
Alex Hopley

Rennsport
We got behind the wheel of Competition Company's racing upstart. Can it challenge the big, established GT3 simulators on the market?

Winter Burrow
Danish Pine Creek Games' first release is something as unusual as a cosy survival game. We've tested whether it holds up.

Yakuza Kiwami & Yakuza Kiwami 2 on Nintendo Switch 2
All RGG Studio had to do was spruce up Kiryu a bit with some nice graphics and the expected language localisations, and now you have three updated Yakuzas in 2025.

Possessor(s)
Hollow Knight meets Dark Souls in a 90s anime about demons, but can it combine the influences into a whole that can stand on its own two feet?

Lumines Arise
The 20-year-old puzzle series Lumines is still going strong - we took a closer look at the new edition, Lumines Arise, and were blown away on several counts.

Anno 117: Pax Romana
We've transported elephants between the Mediterranean and Albion in the name of the emperor, and tried to make his inhabitants happy with the help of Garum, wine, and olive groves on beautiful islands in the latest iteration of Anno.

RV There Yet?
Joel has investigated whether motorhomes really are the freest ways to live in the new "friendslop" extravaganza...
Text: Joel Petterson

ARC Raiders
It's a collector's paradise, a technically impressive release, and a long-term game that keeps drawing you back for more.

Dispatch Episodes 5-6 Review
*SPOILER FREE* This is where it feels like Dispatch really kicked into full gear.
Text:
Alex Hopley

Review: Is Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment the finest musou of all-time?
Nintendo and Koei Tecmo find almost perfect balance to deliver their very best collaboration to date.

Europa Universalis V
Patrik has realized that the Middle Ages are a bit gloomy and has boarded a wooden ship, so that he can have the chance to discover new continents in this long-awaited sequel...

Jurassic World Evolution 3
The third entry in the trilogy is exactly what you would expect, but expanded and refined.

Football Manager 26
After a year on the side-lines, it's now time to step back onto the pitch. The reboot of the Football Manager series is here, and we've tested it...

Battlefield 6: Redsec
Battlefield Studios takes aim at Call of Duty: Warzone with its new battle royale experience Redsec, and we're impressed.
Text: Petter Hegevall

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Square Enix returns a year later to complete its first Dragon Quest trilogy, and it looks like it has another Christmas blockbuster on its hands.

Lego Party
If you don't have a Nintendo console and have been craving a fun digital board game in the spirit of Mario Party, there's now a perfect alternative you should check out...
Text:
Jonas Mäki

Simon the Sorcerer Origins
Adventure Soft brings back its famous adventure game series with a very worthy prequel for fans, but perhaps a little lacking for the rest.

Painkiller
Anshar Studios serves up a Doom-like experience that while having a few features of note, also has plenty of room for improvement.
Text:
Ben Lyons

Fast & Furious: Arcade Edition
A fast pace does not guarantee a better ride.

Kaku: Ancient Seal
Fancy a cheap copy of The Legend of Zelda? Perfect, then Kaku's adventure is tailor-made for you.
Text: Olof Westerberg

The Lonesome Guild
Tiny Bull Studios open their hearts to us with a puzzle adventure about adventurous animals that has nothing to envy about Zelda or Tunic.

The Outer Worlds 2
Obsidian's sequel is both entertaining and well-written, but also uneven, and much larger than the first game.

Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted
Your favourite arcade game from the early 2010s returns in an updated version with HD visuals and some added extras.
Text:
Ben Lyons

PowerWash Simulator 2
After cleaning the house, the patio, and our car, we've tried to wash ourselves into spiritual harmony and peace of mind, but not without certain technical problems and a lack of innovation.

Dispatch Mid-Season Review
AdHoc Studio's star-studded superhero story is here, but can it bring the Telltale formula to modern expectations?
Text:
Alex Hopley

Persona 3 Reload on Nintendo Switch 2
Atlus definitely knows how to port their genius anywhere, including Nintendo's recently released console.

Ninja Gaiden 4
Ryu Hayabusa returns once again, but this time the super ninja has company in his fight against evil.