★★★★★ | Smartly designed, impeccably produced, and tremendously enjoyable, Anno 117 is one of the best games in its genre this year.
★★★★ | Often sublime but mostly simply fine, The Outer Worlds 2 is a good enough game that could be so much more.
★★★ | Beautiful and smooth to play, Arc Raiders nonetheless suffers from all the same issues as every other extraction shooter.
★★★ | Nostalgic to a fault, Battlefield 6 is the bare minimum product that is designed to get better over time. Right now, it's just fine, but nothing more.
★★★★ | At once hardcore and accessible, Ninja Gaiden 4 is a brilliant return to a franchise long deserving of a revival.
★★★★★ | While the asking price is high, these masterful platformers have never looked or played this good, and that alone is worth the cost.
★★★★ | Cronos isn't big or new and there are numerous frustrations that keep it from the all time best lists. But when it works, it's a gorgeous horror fantasy well worth playing.
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★★★★★ | A superb addition to the franchise, Ragebound is both a fantastic throwback and a great entry point to the series for newcomers.
★★★★ | Outlaws continues to impress even on less powerful hardware. This is the way.
★★★★ | A competent and mostly fun action adventure that suffers from some dated mechanics and a thoroughly unlikeable lead character.
★★★★★ | A comprehensive and delightful platforming adventure that is as charming as it is accessible.
