Action/Adventure, Combat, Puzzle, Role-Playing
Dragon Age: The Veilguard

After a 10-year break, ‘Dragon Age’ is back and ready to push its fantasy adventures in … multi-gendered romantic directions?

Action/Adventure, Shooter
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Undercover spy work is a bigger part of the new ‘Call of Duty’ than you’d expect. But there’s still a …

Thank Goodness You're Here
Action/Adventure
Thank Goodness You’re Here!

Cartoony characters and comedy patter make this indie game unique. But innocent-looking things aren’t always meant for kids. This is …

Action/Adventure, Horror/Suspense, Puzzle
Still Wakes the Deep

Still Wakes the Deep is impressive and cinematic. But it’s also a mire of the dreadful and wincingly foul.

Horror/Suspense, Shooter
Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game

These Killer Klown invaders come toting cotton candy ray guns and wearing galumphy shoes. But don’t forget the M-rated side …

Action/Adventure, Combat, Puzzle
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II

Brilliant graphics and sound draw you in, but then Senua drops the other dark and gruesome shoe.

Action/Adventure, Role-Playing
Rise of the Ronin

Rise of the Ronin features samurai, assassins, and the political intrigue of 1850’s Japan. Oh, and a whole lot of …

Action/Adventure, Role-Playing
Stellar Blade

Stellar Blade has some out-of-this-world elements, but others aren’t so stellar.

Shooter
Helldivers 2

Helldivers 2 has its action and charm to enjoy … when you’re not covered in goop and ducking friendly fire.

The Inquisitor
Action/Adventure, Combat, Puzzle
The Inquisitor

The Inquisitor places gamers in a fantasy world where Jesus became a vengeance-fueled god-king. And oh, what a bleak, grim …

Action/Adventure, Shooter
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

This Suicide Squad game takes a creative stab at the anti-hero rage. But the results are foul and disturbing.

Alan Wake 2
Action/Adventure, Horror/Suspense
Alan Wake 2

This is a nightmarishly puzzling and creative survival horror game. But its clotted and foul side feels sticky and oppressive.

Silent Hill Ascension
Horror/Suspense
Silent Hill: Ascension

Not every good idea can ascend into the pantheon of great games. Silent Hill: Ascension barely makes it off the …

Assassin's Creed Mirage
Action/Adventure, Combat, Strategy
Assassin’s Creed Mirage

It’s no illusion, Assassin’s Creed Mirage does look and play a little differently. But it’s still a bloody view.

Lies of P game
Combat, Role-Playing
Lies of P

Is Lies of P a graphically appealing RPG or a nightmarish and difficult slog? Yes.