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Stunt Flyer is a cheerful, arcade-style flight simulation game that embraces simplicity and accessibility over realism or deep systems. Stunt Flyer works best as an entry-level flying adventure for younger players or those looking for a relaxed, no-stress experience.

Ghost of Yotei arrives on PlayStation 5 as a bold, standalone follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima, shifting the focus from moral conflict to raw vengeance. Set in post-Sengoku Japan, the title trades its predecessor’s unforgettable narrative for fluid, visceral melee combat.

Dungeons and Dragons Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerun is a player-focused supplement that blends deep lore with meaningful mechanics. Featuring new subclasses, feats, backgrounds and the cooperative Circle Magic system, it encourages teamwork in a deep fantasy setting.

Looking for a tactical dungeon crawl that feels more like a tabletop RPG than a modern cinematic epic? Dark Quest 4 delivers with the spirit of classic board games like HeroQuest in a turn-based adventure full of traps, treasure and tense exploration.

Blending cozy crafting, gentle resource management and a heartfelt story about a mouse rebuilding a forgotten family home, Winter Burrow offers a low-stress, crafting-focused adventure where warmth, routine and comfort take center stage.

Originally released in 2003, The Temple of Elemental Evil was infamous for its ruthless difficulty and uncompromising devotion to Dungeons and Dragons 3.5 rules. Now available on Steam with years of fan-made fixes from the Circle of Eight, this classic RPG returns largely intact, warts and all.

Little Rocket Lab is a cozy role-playing simulation that mixes small-town storytelling with approachable factory building. Instead of just building a rocket, players will spend most of their time repairing machines, helping neighbors and bringing a struggling community back to life.

City builders often reward patience, but Farthest Frontier demands precision. With brutal difficulty, hands-on micromanagement and little room for error, Crate Entertainment’s frontier survival sim challenges players to think carefully about every command they issue.

Glass Masquerade 4: Constellations lets players transform jigsaw-style puzzles into stunning stained-glass artworks. With no timers, no pressure and an incredible visual presentation, it’s a calm, accessible and satisfying puzzle experience that feels just as relaxing as it is aesthetically pleasing.

Final Fantasy Tactics has long been considered one of the greatest strategy RPGs ever made, thanks to its brutal political storytelling, endlessly flexible job system and unforgiving combat. With The Ivalice Chronicles, Square Enix brings the landmark 1997 classic to a new generation.

Call to Arms: Panzer Elite blends realistic World War II tank combat with accessible gameplay, delivering destructible environments, authentic armored warfare and a strong foundation that could make it one of the most compelling and fun WWII sim experiences once it reaches full release.

Obsidian expands and refines its sci-fi RPG series with The Outer Worlds 2, delivering stronger storytelling, smoother combat and deeper role-playing systems. With reactive companions and a new Earth Directorate perspective, this sequel finally lets the series grow into the space opera players always wanted.

As winter weather bears down and industry headlines pile up, Fresh Look’s Neal Sayatovich looks at Ubisoft’s recent business moves and what they say about the modern AAA game industry. He examines everything from AI experimentation and live-service models to the slow erosion of creative risk-taking.

Video Game Tuesday is a column by Michael Blaker covering topics in the industry. This week he covers the best systems in gaming.

GiN hit the ground running at PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia, where the convention’s crowds enjoyed tabletop gaming and standout panels. From Gloomhaven creator Isaac Childres’ inspiring keynote to packed exhibitor halls and welcoming community spaces, the show was already firing on all cylinders right from the start.

Save State’s Vincent Mahoney writes this week about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, which takes the familiar Warriors formula and folds it directly into the canon of Tears of the Kingdom, delivering fast, flashy combat alongside expanded Zelda lore.

Gary reports on the podcast about the good and bad points of a recent update.

Trekker’s Delight discusses the first two episodes in the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has announced the launch of its collaboration with the football comic series Captain Tsubasa.