With its memorable characters, supernatural powers, nightclub HQ and a city full of secrets, Nighthawks delivers an outstanding vampire RPG without relying on the World of Darkness. Its deep storytelling and remarkable player freedom make it one of the most rewarding adventures of the year.

Paranormal investigator Alan Rebels searches a deserted island for his missing father in The Occultist. It's a visually stunning horror adventure where a mystical pendulum reveals terrifying secrets, deadly spirits lurk in the shadows and solving mysteries is the only way to survive.

SC Game World's Cost of Hope expansion takes stalkers into the deadly Iron Forest and the legendary Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, delivering memorable characters, brutal combat and meaningful choices between Duty and Freedom. Combined with the 2.0 update, it makes S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 better than ever.

Soldak Entertainment's Din's Champion combines action RPG combat, crafting, town building and dozens of character classes in its dangerous world that never stops evolving. It offers plenty of replay value and co-op fun, even if some rough edges remain.

Earth Must Die delivers a slick, funny and very adult point-and-click adventure with sharp cartoon visuals and strong celebrity voice acting, though clunky controls and heavy dialogue may test the patience of some players.

After a disastrous PS5 experience, Neal Sayatovich gives Star Wars: Zero Company another shot on Steam for the PC and finds a much better tactical adventure, though persistent bugs, weak visuals and uneven design choices still hold it back.