Reviews published in 2025

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review: A strong return with uneven new ideas
8.0

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review: A strong return with uneven new ideas

A richly atmospheric return to the Metroid Prime formula delivers memorable worlds and classic exploration—even if some design choices keep it from reaching the series’ highest heights.

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Giancarlo Saldana

December 9, 2025

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review: A strong return with uneven new ideas
Kirby Air Riders review: Simple controls, surprising depth
8.0

Kirby Air Riders review: Simple controls, surprising depth

Kirby Air Riders proves that even the simplest racers can offer big thrills, deep customization, and plenty of party-friendly chaos.

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Giancarlo Saldana

November 27, 2025

Kirby Air Riders review: Simple controls, surprising depth
Project Motor Racing review: A full-price game that feels like Early Access
5.5

Project Motor Racing review: A full-price game that feels like Early Access

Project Motor Racing is launching as a full-priced game, but with all the technical issues and glitches from the Giants Engine, it feels more like an Early Access release. An interesting idea for a career mode is overshadowed by poor performance.

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Darius Matusiak

November 25, 2025

Project Motor Racing review: A full-price game that feels like Early Access
Dispatch review: Feeling the weight of your choices
9.5

Dispatch review: Feeling the weight of your choices

Episodic video games are back, but it’s not Telltale this time. AdHoc Studio has burst onto the scene with their superhero sitcom, Dispatch, which might be one of the best games of the year.

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Matt Buckley

November 19, 2025

Dispatch review: Feeling the weight of your choices
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 review: More Destiny than Black Ops
5.5

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 review: More Destiny than Black Ops

The latest Black Ops 7 not only pales in comparison to Battlefield 6, but it also doesn't measure up to the previous Call of Duty games. Despite its huge PvP and PvE content, this is the most bland installment in years, with the worst story campaign.

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Darius Matusiak

November 18, 2025

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 review: More Destiny than Black Ops
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment review: Musou mayhem meets Zelda magic
8.0

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment review: Musou mayhem meets Zelda magic

A fast-paced musou spin on Zelda’s rich lore, Age of Imprisonment expands Tears of the Kingdom’s world while delivering the series’ most polished Hyrule Warriors entry yet.

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Giancarlo Saldana

November 17, 2025

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment review: Musou mayhem meets Zelda magic
Anno 117: Pax Romana review: Roman setting brings evolution the Anno series needed
8.0

Anno 117: Pax Romana review: Roman setting brings evolution the Anno series needed

I must admit that the Anno series has always been close to my heart. And although I haven't been particularly fond of it in recent years, this time, thanks to the Roman setting and new mechanics, I once again felt a long-lost excitement.

Review

Martin Nothing

November 12, 2025

Anno 117: Pax Romana review: Roman setting brings evolution the Anno series needed
Syberia Remastered review: A hit of nostalgia that may not land with everyone
6.5

Syberia Remastered review: A hit of nostalgia that may not land with everyone

Syberia Remastered brings the 2002 point-and-click puzzle adventure to modern audiences. But does the modern remaster hold up over two decades later?

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Matt Buckley

November 11, 2025

Syberia Remastered review: A hit of nostalgia that may not land with everyone
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 review: Not a worthy successor, yet still intriguing
6.5

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 review: Not a worthy successor, yet still intriguing

Years of waiting, high hopes, a great predecessor, and a fantastic setting – did it all come together to create a good game?

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Izabela Budzynska

November 5, 2025

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 review: Not a worthy successor, yet still intriguing
Jurassic World Evolution 3 review: Essential for dinosaur fans, lacking for tycoon players
7.5

Jurassic World Evolution 3 review: Essential for dinosaur fans, lacking for tycoon players

Jurassic World Evolution 3 doesn't revolutionize the series, but it refines what fans already love. With natural dinosaur breeding, smoother management, and a solid sandbox mode, it's a pleasant, if safe, evolution of Frontier's dino-park formula.

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Darius Matusiak

November 3, 2025

Jurassic World Evolution 3 review: Essential for dinosaur fans, lacking for tycoon players
Painkiller review: An empty shell exploiting a legendary brand
4.0

Painkiller review: An empty shell exploiting a legendary brand

The new Painkiller tries to revive a classic with modern co-op action but ends up missing the mark. Despite solid shooting mechanics, its short campaign, weak AI, and uninspired design leave the experience feeling flat.

Review

Paul Wozniak

October 28, 2025

Painkiller review: An empty shell exploiting a legendary brand
The Outer Worlds 2 review: Finding value in the flaws
8.0

The Outer Worlds 2 review: Finding value in the flaws

The Outer Worlds 2 is the second epic RPG from Obsidian Entertainment this year, and its brilliantly executed flaws are genuinely the biggest highlight.

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Matt Buckley

October 23, 2025

The Outer Worlds 2 review: Finding value in the flaws
Pokémon Legends Z-A review: Evolution without exploration
7.5

Pokémon Legends Z-A review: Evolution without exploration

Pokémon Legends: Z-A trades the open-world wonder of Legends: Arceus for a more battle-focused adventure set entirely in Lumiose City, delivering fresh ideas that shine in combat but stumble in exploration.

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Giancarlo Saldana

October 21, 2025

Pokémon Legends Z-A review: Evolution without exploration
Ninja Gaiden 4 review: New ninja, slower pace, same adrenaline rush
8.0

Ninja Gaiden 4 review: New ninja, slower pace, same adrenaline rush

After what felt like forever, the world is calling the Hayabusa clan back into action, and finally, we have Ninja Gaiden 4, which is aiming high to live up to the legacy of some of the best action games ever.

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Sebastian Kasparek

October 20, 2025

Ninja Gaiden 4 review: New ninja, slower pace, same adrenaline rush
Hollow Knight: Silksong review: A flawed masterpiece
8.0

Hollow Knight: Silksong review: A flawed masterpiece

There’s no shortage of praise for Hollow Knight: Silksong at this point. But while working on my review, I kept finding myself asking the same question: Am I having fun?

Review

Matt Buckley

October 14, 2025

Hollow Knight: Silksong review: A flawed masterpiece
Battlefield 6 review: Getting back to the roots paid off
8.5

Battlefield 6 review: Getting back to the roots paid off

The Battlefield series has really lost its way in recent years. Fortunately, Battlefield 6 seems to be getting back on track, returning to the essence of the brand that we loved so much.

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Darius Matusiak

October 14, 2025

Battlefield 6 review: Getting back to the roots paid off
Absolum review: How I learned to love a co-op beat ‘em up roguelike
9.0

Absolum review: How I learned to love a co-op beat ‘em up roguelike

For years, I’ve thought of the beat ‘em up genre as something meant for arcades. A repetitive action experience meant to be played in short bursts. There are pros and cons to this approach, but it’s on me for thinking that was the only way.

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Matt Buckley

October 10, 2025

Absolum review: How I learned to love a co-op beat ‘em up roguelike
Little Nightmares 3 review: Familiar fears, fewer surprises
6.5

Little Nightmares 3 review: Familiar fears, fewer surprises

Little Nightmares III is a darkly beautiful follow-up that captures the series’ eerie charm but plays it too safe, offering an experience that feels more familiar than frightening.

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Giancarlo Saldana

October 9, 2025

Little Nightmares 3 review: Familiar fears, fewer surprises
Hades 2 review: A worthy rival to the year's greatest titles
9.0

Hades 2 review: A worthy rival to the year's greatest titles

Five years ago, we fell in love with Hades for its unique art style, witty dialogue, and super addictive gameplay. The sequel faced the enormous challenge of playing on nostalgia while also delivering something new. Did it succeed?

Review

Marek Jura

October 1, 2025

Hades 2 review: A worthy rival to the year's greatest titles
Ghost of Yotei review: Majesty among vengeance
9.0

Ghost of Yotei review: Majesty among vengeance

Ghost of Yotei builds on its predecessor with a fresh heroine, refined combat, and a breathtaking portrayal of Ezo, making its familiar tale of revenge feel both epic and unforgettable.

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Giancarlo Saldana

September 25, 2025

Ghost of Yotei review: Majesty among vengeance