Action/Adventure, Puzzle
Keeper

‘Keeper’ is a strange and surreal puzzle video game. But even doubters will likely say it’s a, uh, keeper.

Action/Adventure, Combat, Role-Playing
Pokémon Legends: Z-A

‘Pokémon Legends: Z-A’ is packed with creature-collecting fun, but it may not be the cheery, catch-‘em-all frolic that younger fans …

Nicktoons and The Dice of Destiny
Action/Adventure, Role-Playing
Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny

‘Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny’ offers pretty much exactly what you’d expect from a Nickelodeon game: colorful characters, silly …

hollow knight: silksong
Arcade/Platform, Combat
Hollow Knight: Silksong

This bug-based battler is a lovely and inventive sequel to 2017’s ‘Hollow Knight.’ But there are some sticky bits.

Horror/Suspense, Puzzle, Shooter, Strategy
My Friendly Neighborhood

‘My Friendly Neighborhood’ may give off ‘Sesame Street’ vibes, but young kids should steer clear of this feral felt fracas.

Action/Adventure, Arcade/Platform
Donkey Kong Bananza

There’s plenty of rock-pulverizing, banana gem-munching joy to be found in ‘Donkey Kong Bananza’ for Nintendo’s Switch 2.

Action/Adventure, Role-Playing
TRON: Catalyst

‘TRON: Catalyst’ incorporates some nice neon-lit visuals and heroic, mystery-solving gameplay with no major derezz issues.

Combat, Role-Playing
Monster Train 2

Take some monsters and angels battling on a train, add in strategic complexity and tower defense, and you’ve got ‘Monster …

Action/Adventure, Combat, Puzzle
Minecraft

‘Minecraft’ has expanded over the years with new biomes, resources and adventuring challenges. But even child’s play has its dark …

Action/Adventure, Arcade/Platform, Combat
Rusty Rabbit

‘Rusty Rabbit’ mixes a fun, deep story with side-scrolling action. But an adult side lurks beneath this game’s cute and …

sid meier's civilization vii​
Sim, Strategy
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII

Sid Meier’s world-building game is back and bigger than ever. But is it better?

Action/Adventure, Role-Playing, Sim
Cuisineer

If you love the idea of blending restaurant service and dungeon-crawling, ‘Cuisineer’ just might be the game for you.

Combat, Role-Playing, Strategy
For the King II

‘For the King II’ offers a fun, turn-based, multiplayer adventure. But there are things that parents of young players should …

Strategy
Wildfrost

‘Wildfrost’ starts players cold with it deck-building challenges. But strategy lovers will quickly warm to its play.

Action/Adventure, Arcade/Platform, Combat
LEGO Horizon Adventures

Guerrilla Games and Studio Gobo have somehow transformed an M-rated battler into a cheery game made of LEGO blocks.