Octopath Traveler Zero does have some issues, yet it’s still so damn addictive. Stronger storytelling, a unified thematic vision and an even more tactical combat system make this the most purposeful Octopath yet, even if its mobile phone game remnants drag things down.
SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide is a tighter, wackier return to form, even if it sometimes pulls its punches and isn’t quite a tidal wave of innovation.
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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is a triumph of tactical design and world-building, even though it has some outdated elements.
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In an ironic twist, Borderlands 4 has been refined to a point where it’s forgotten itself in the process.
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Hollow Knight: Silksong cranks the formula to new heights, with Hornet’s fluid movement, tough yet fair combat, and a world soaked in atmosphere that makes exploring Pharloom a joy.
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RAIDOU Remastered is a stylish and faithful glow-up of a cult classic, but it’s still very much a product of its time.
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DOOM: The Dark Ages is exactly what fans were craving: a beefy, brutal evolution of the franchise that mixes medieval mayhem with modern polish.
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