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Lightweight and narrow in scope, Marvel's Wolverine can feel one-note, but it has flashes of what it could have been and tells a great story that keeps you engaged.

Ace Combat 8 takes the simple, stupid joy of flying a fighter jet, piles an emotionally charged amount of drama on top of it, and somehow convinces you the fate of this anime world genuinely hinges on whether you can get one more target locked.

Silent Hill: Townfall offers a horror-filled adventure that’s both ghastly and thrilling, along with solid gameplay mechanics. Despite some puzzle design frustrations and boring enemy design, it still feels worthy of the Silent Hill name.

Control Resonant pushes its paranatural vision to an ambitious scale, with every frame a bold statement of impossible otherworldly geometry, even as restrictive design and repetitive fights can undermine the paranatural powers you can play with.

M2's superb arcade preservation shows why one of Toaplan's classics remains so playable, even if the modern UI can get in the way.

Orbitals' commitment to its retro anime aesthetic makes this one of the most gorgeous Switch 2 exclusives yet, with two eternally optimistic leads that ensure a charming time, though having a dependent gaming partner is on you.

The Blood of Dawnwalker has a brilliant reactive story and some genuinely clever ideas, but its basic combat, familiar open world and underdeveloped vampire fantasy stop it from becoming the game it threatens to be.

Sublime swordplay and spectacular samurai horror make Onimusha: Way of the Sword a thrilling return, despite too much repetitive busywork.

Despite fears and delays, Elden Ring Tarnished Edition is an excellent way to experience FromSoftware's intimidating yet flexible open world masterpiece, whether you're discovering The Lands Between for the first time or a glutton for punishment back for more.

Beautiful, creative and constantly surprising, Resonance takes A Plague Tale in new directions and evolves the series wonderfully. One of the year's best games.