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Vessel of Hatred is a worthy extension of Diablo 4's already impressive gameplay mechanics and story. You might be left wanting if you're looking for a conclusion, but the extensive content offering is more than enough to keep fans happy while we wait for the next instalment.

It's hard to talk about Khaos Reigns without having that price tag in mind. For £39/$39 it's simply too lean, relying on the promise of an eclectic mix of characters to come and some long-awaited roster additions to add value to a very short and mostly forgettable story add-on. While I'm naturally excited to mess around with the new characters when they arrive, it's too great a cost for what's on offer right now - as happy as I am to have Noob Saibot back.

Crusader Kings 3 Roads to Power is the best expansion the game has had so far, purely because of its focus on new gameplay systems that let you approach how you play the game a little differently than before. The new Byzantine content is a breath of fresh air for the best aspects of CK's gameplay, while the Adventurer playstyle could do with a little more to make it fun beyond your first go.

EA FC 25 is definitely a game of two halves. Its core is still excellent and endlessly enjoyable, and several new additions have given fresh life to the game. However, it remains held back by age-old issues that have plagued the series year-on-year. Overall it offers an improvement over the previous iteration, and Rush, in particular, is an outstanding addition that I hope will become a core part of the game in years to come, but I just wish that painfully slow menus, an abundance of bugs, and sometimes sluggish gameplay wouldn't hold it back.

With repetitive puzzles and monotonous battles against the same eight enemy types over and over again, Funko Fusion is a prime example of how raw nostalgia can only carry a game so far. While there are plenty of characters to play as, and the art style is inoffensive, Funko Fusion is ultimately an experience that's best avoided unless you're a diehard fan of Universal properties.

Dismiss Ara: History Untold as a Civilization clone at your peril. Between it’s slick visuals and interface, unpredictable turn structure, and large-scale combat, it matches its inspiration stride-for-stride while offering that same “one more turn” appeal long into the night.

NBA 2K25 is a big improvement on last year’s game. While the same VC woes remain, I’m convinced it’ll be remembered fondly in the annals of the franchise, thanks to its mode variety, flexible shooting options, and a big improvement to player animations.

With the release of God of War Ragnarok on PC, this is now the definitive way to witness the second part of Kratos and Atreus’ adventure. Thanks to unbelievable performance scaling and perfect support of the biggest platform variabilities, Sony has continued its tradition of taking PC ports seriously.

The lack of ultrawide support and a locked 30fps in cutscenes is disappointing out of the box. However, if you're up for tinkering with mods, it's possible to get Final Fantasy XVI running and looking like a dream on PC. Especially if you're able to take advantage of Frame Generation tech, this game is meant to be played on PC.

The Plucky Squire certainly lives up to its name in its approach from a small development team. The ideas presented are often ambitious, merging countless genres that occasionally offer glimpses of heartfelt enjoyment, and its world is tactile, varied, and presented thoughtfully. Sadly, the execution of many of its gameplay mechanics falls short of the team’s ambition. Puzzling feels monotonous and one-note, and the combat is tuned to be so simple that it almost feels like an afterthought. When its best moments are aped from other games, it’s hard to recommend A Plucky Squire unless you’re looking for something charming to entertain a child with.