Destructoid

To say I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed E-Day's campaign is putting it lightly. I didn't have many expectations but I enjoyed my time with it, and although I don't know how the most hardcore Gears purists will feel, I think it's one of the better single-player campaign components I've played on Xbox in a while. But you will definitely want to bring some friends with you for the ride, too. [Review in Progress]

Expanding and improving on the original game in most conceivable ways, Minecraft Dungeons 2 is an excellent advancement in this ARPG spin-off for one of gaming's most beloved and iconic franchises.

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve does everything well. It has a great cast of characters, an amazing soundtrack, and iconic gameplay that did not need much changing whatsoever. The game's epic narrative unfolds in weird ways, but it nevertheless remains one of the most striking deliberations on war I've played in recent years.

FC 27 rectifies many mistakes of the previous entries to the series and listens to what the community has been asking for many years. With manual gameplay at heart, skill comes to the forefront. Backed by new game modes and better overall balance, this game will be delightful for beginners and veterans alike.

CONTROL Resonant distances itself from the original to create something unique and alluring, with top-notch combat, mind-blowing visuals, and amazing characters. Exploration and side quests are one of the strongest parts of the game, and odds are you'll continue playing long after the credits roll.

Once I finally got past the anime art style and daunting tactical gameplay, I was hooked. Fire Emblem's somewhat arduous onboarding for a newcomer is a minor roadblock in the way of an epic, sprawling, time-consuming adventure that's fun, challenging, and very enjoyable even for a noob to the series.

Aniimo is a gorgeous, charming creature-collecting adventure with an impressive amount to see, do, and discover. Its stunning character creator, beautiful open world, and seamless Twining system give every new creature a purpose beyond simply adding it to your collection, while its cozy gameplay makes it easy to settle in for the long haul. It can occasionally feel like it’s trying to do too much, and some quests and systems don’t quite hit the same highs, but there’s still an awful lot to love in this ambitious adventure.

Another well-made narrative-driven superhero story from Insomniac Games shines as an awesome adventure for a very different iconic Marvel character. Its sometimes-repetitive combat cadence aside, Marvel's Wolverine is an epic AAA action-packed adventure chock full of fun, intrigue, and exciting Marvel universe references.

The Blood of Dawnwalker is the perfect game in almost every conceivable way. Its brutal combat maps perfectly to both swords and claws, the time constraints allow for endless replayability, and the world and characters make the player yearn to return to the bogs and marshes of the valley of blood. Despite a few caveats and some rough performance patches, The Blood of Dawnwalker nevertheless makes a strong case for being the best game of 2026.

Resonance takes the Plague Tale formula and refines it to near perfection. With much deeper combat, a good story, amazing soundtrack, and an unmistakably unique take on ancient myths, Resonance is Asobo's crowning achievement.