Sim
Surviving Mars

This game can be Mars colony problem-solving fun or a deep-space strategy slog. It all depends on you.

Strategy
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Rise and Fall

The latest Civilization upgrade adds interesting new leaders, ages and loyalties, while keeping the world-building mess-free.

Arcade/Platform, Combat
Kirby Battle Royale

Kirby fans will likely love the little pink puffball’s latest minigame-filled contest.

Action/Adventure, Horror/Suspense, Puzzle
Hello Neighbor

This sprawling, glitchy game is far different and far darker than its campy, cartoony exterior suggests.

Puzzle
Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires Conspiracy

Another collection of chin-scratching puzzles features a new member of the Layton family leading the investigative charge.

Action/Adventure, Arcade/Platform, Puzzle
Knack II

Knack is back for another whack at a nefarious baddie in an action-packed game with a solid lesson about second …

Combat, Puzzle, Shooter, Strategy
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle

Mario is back. But this time it’s in a strategic, turn-based—gulp—shooter. How worried should we be?

Sim, Strategy
Aven Colony

This engaging building simulation game transports some of the genre’s familiar facets into a tense-but-satisfying sci-fi setting.

Arcade/Platform, Shooter
Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2 gets a high-def makeover, reloading its paint guns for remarkably colorful—but mess-free—results.

Action/Adventure, Puzzle, Role-Playing
Ever Oasis

This may seem like a simple building game at first blush. But there’s a whole lot more in the mix …

Sports
Arms

Lots of creative and colorful beat-’em-up battles with nothing below the belt. Sounds like a Nintendo night at the fights.

Sim, Strategy
Star Trek: Bridge Crew

Terrific virtual fun awaits gamers in the digital final frontier. But some annoying Tribbles potentially lurk there, too.

Action/Adventure, Puzzle
RiME

This laid-back environmental puzzle game is as thoughtful as it is lovely to look at.

Action/Adventure
LEGO Worlds

LEGO Worlds might be described as Minecraft on a sugar high, with zombies, dinosaurs and digital donuts to boot.

Action/Adventure
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Link’s latest adventure gets restaged in a world that’s much bigger and open-ended. So what else has changed?