With facing so many challenging obstacles including an actual war, it’s a wonder that developer GSC Game World was ever able to finish S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl. Now that it’s released, players can finally enjoy this incredibly detailed open world adventure.
Sengoku Dynasty is a fully customizable empire and society builder where players start with a single house and slowly expand their realm until they’ve mastered the Sengoku Era of ancient Japan. It’s a unique building type of title with a lot of great qualities.
Using Unreal Engine 5 to bring the wild and deadly world of the humble ant to life in Empire of the Ants makes for some eye-opening adventures and a unique new form of real-time combat that will make you appreciate these hard-working insects of the world.
Combining elements of role-playing, survival, exploration, crafting and tower defense, Dread Dawn could become a major force in zombie apocalypse type titles. There is even a pretty nice story to tie all the horror together.
The newly released Ace Attorney Investigations Collection brings all of what players enjoy from the classic Ace Attorney series, but it puts a nice twist on the gameplay and localizes the second title in the series for the first time.
Although it has a cute premise, a unique cat’s eye view of the world and some cheery moments of genuine levity, Copycat is a surprisingly dark tale that touches on some serious topics that are avoided by most titles.
The Casting of Frank Stone follows characters through three timelines, including a group of teens in the 1980s making a horror film. It offers a good narrative adventure but is also somewhat trapped by its association with the Dead by Daylight universe.
Evotinction is a rare title that almost completely focuses on stealth gameplay with some puzzle elements added in. And if you do everything right, you probably won’t need to engage in combat in this innovative sci-fi adventure.
With its deep connection to Chinese folklore, stunning visuals and challenging boss fights filled with bombastic spectacle, Black Myth Wukong is one of the most impressive action RPGs of the year. The fights can be difficult, but the rewards are just as great in its compelling world.
With an open world format that seamlessly blends role-playing, adventure and action, Star Wars Outlaws is one of the best Star Wars titles ever made, an instant classic that will have gamers celebrating both its story and substance for years to come.
