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Even if you're not a Gears of War veteran, I'd implore anyone to try the first hour of E-Day's campaign. It's the best Gears has ever been, before it moves into familiar but still enjoyable territory. [Review in Progress]

Minecraft Dungeons 2 doesn't revolutionize the loot-chasing genre, but it didn't need to. It's a robust and welcoming short-form ARPG that enhances what was great about the first game across almost every aspect. Mojang puts more control over buildcrafting into your hands, along with offering more to do during both its campaign and the endgame.

While Transport Fever 3 might feel familiar to OG fans of the series, it brings much deeper mechanics and a larger vehicle roster which makes it Urban Games’ most polished transport strategy game yet.

Ace Combat 8 straddles the line between flight sim and arcade shooter expertly well. Some of the characters grate, and the line reads are overly-dramatic, but what does that matter when there's stuff to blow up?

Hypnotically haunting, Silent Hill: Townfall is a credit to the series. With its gripping gameplay, intriguing characters, and a story that lingers long beyond its runtime, it's not only a fantastic Silent Hill game, but one of my favorite horror games of all time.

Control Resonant is a masterful explosion of creativity, an expansion of the first game in every conceivable manner. It shatters every expectation and rebuilds them into something new.

My time with FC 27 so far can easily be summed up by Genarro Gattuso's viral interview clip. It's a mixed bag. The defensive changes are great, but they highlight the poor AI in the game, and attackers now make better runs than ever before, but the ways to score aren't balanced at all. We'll see how the game shakes out in the coming days and weeks, but there's still work to be done to address all of the issues from last year's game.

Valheim is launching with one of the single greatest areas I've experienced in gaming. The Deep North is everything that a Viking adventure should be, and it’s an experience that everybody should have. Unfortunately, getting here is a road that will take days and frustrate players to no end. I just hope you stick it out; it's worth it.

The Blood of Dawnwalker is a brilliant debut for Rebel Wolves. It inflicts weight on every decision with its time mechanics, yet still lends you enough freedom to embrace those small moments that make us human. It pushed me into agonizing situations, uncomfortable choices, and ridiculous asides, all interwoven with a simple yet tremendously satisfying combat system. Small gripes about overused enemies and dated animations aren’t enough to keep this from being one of my favorite RPGs in years.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword sees the storied series return to its roots, while adding just enough modern sensibility to entice a fresh audience. Its strong cast, well-realized narrative, and dopamine-inducing combat are all top-notch, though some of the finer details elsewhere are lacking. It's a laser-focused samurai action thriller that is sure to delight, and hopefully marks the beginning of a new era for Onimusha.