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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, is a near-perfect remaking of one of the greatest games of all time.
Phantom Blade Zero is a spectacular martial arts action game that understands style matters as much as survival. Its superb combat, inventive weapon systems and unforgettable bosses easily outweigh a few technical blemishes and repetitive encounters.
MW4 ain’t perfect but it gets the fundamentals so right that IW’s conservatism starts looking less like a lack of ambition and more like a much-needed intervention.
After a long absence, it feels incredible to play another turn-based Final Fantasy, especially one as strong as Resonance.
If you’ve played one of Nintendo’s Sports or Sports Resort games before, whether on Wii or not, this collection isn’t likely to excite or inspire as it’s all, by now, well worn territory—even if bowling is still a clear standout.
Bluey's Happy Snaps is a family fun filled experience aimed at empowering kids to own their game time. It feels like a genuine Bluey episode that immerses players into the whacky adventures of the Heeler family, whilst providing easy controls and mechanics kids will love.
Despite an 18 year absence, it feels like 2D Castlevania never left. Belmont's Curse is an excellent return to this hallowed series - standing tall with some of the best Metroidvania entries in the franchise.
Valor Mortis is a captivating take on the soulslike genre, framing the horrors of war through the viewpoint of William, one of Napoleon’s best and brightest.
Hellraiser Revival has all the blood, sex and grotesquerie you’d expect, almost perfectly capturing the Hellraiser experience in video game form.
Forever Ago is all at once powerful, funny, and sad, telling one of the year’s most aching stories about how debilitating the mix of grief and isolation can be.