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While no masterpiece, Beast of Reincarnation’s engaging combat and bond-based core render it an endearing debut from a storied publisher. Check it out if you’re in the market for something different.

The Relic: First Guardian is one of the worst games to come out in 2026. With so many other titles worth your time and money, this one is an easy skip.

Silent Hill: Townfall already feels like the most interesting risk Konami has taken in this revival era. The first-person shift works, the CRTV is a great hook, and the mystery around Simon and the town had me theorizing a little too much after my hands-on time was over. [Hands-On Impressions]

A good remake with a great additional story makes Halo: Campaign Evolved a worthy endeavor. My cherished memories of Master Chief in his original fight are here – almost too similarly crafted – and they look beautiful and play well. Operation: METEORITE and the seamless co-op are tremendously implemented, and here’s hoping this taste of future Halo is a sign of things to come.

DragonSword: Awakening is a gorgeous anime game that feels like they took Genshin Impact, stripped out the microtransaction garbage, and tied it together with a fun, interesting story. There’s still plenty of grinding and things to unlock, but nothing requires luck with a predatory gambling mechanic. The game has fun dungeons, solid characters, and big, flashy story moments you’ll have a good time with, all for less than half the price of a triple-A game. If you’re in the market for a fun game that’ll keep you entertained for a few dozen hours, you should definitely consider DragonSword: Awakening.

DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations isn’t just more DOOM, it’s the culmination of everything the modern trilogy has been doing. With fantastic level design, the amazing new Chain Spear, great music, and some shockingly good story beats, you’re bound to have a blast tearing Hell a new one again.

From beginning to end D-topia is a story filled with twists and turns you might expect, can’t expect, or think it’ll happen and it doesn’t. I was on the edge of my seat until I was finished after about 10-12 hours. What is happiness? What is a Utopia? What is the purpose of living a life? D-topia cosplays as a cozy puzzle game but in reality holds some of the most deep conversations, decisions, and experiences I’ve experienced from an indie puzzle game. If you like narrative-driven puzzle solving storytelling, D-topia will be right up your alley.

You might be sad that Rhythm Heaven Groove is the last big Nintendo Switch game, but just like the system itself, it’s full of surprises and quirks that’ll likely catch you off guard. Groove might appear to be a tough and demanding cookie on the surface with its emphasis on precision timing, but the way the game teaches and rewards you for playing are boundless, and it’s a breezy pick up and play game with a treasure trove of extras that’ll keep you wanting and craving more of it. Yeah you’ll need dedication and will incur bouts of frustration, but with all that’s stuffed into it-you’ll keep on coming back for more.

The gameplay feels smooth with fun new additions that make defense more competitive and offense more skill-based. The feeling of College Football remains the focus. EA Sports added more detail to so many areas, including the presentation, strategy of the game, and in-game action. An entry with so much promise comes to a crushing halt with outside-of-gameplay choices and small bugs that halt the fun or use microtransactions to fill in gaps. Another example of a sports game needing just a bit more time than granted to have to make a game good and then adding microtransactions for no reason.

Ultimately, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynched is a wildly successful reboot of a franchise favorite. Delivering more new content than I can readily list (as well as a new lick of paint!), it’s bound to make returning fans and fresh devotees as excited to set sail as we were more than a decade ago.