Blades of Fire may be light on story but heavy and strong in its gameplay of forging weapons and using them to battle evil.

DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake was played behind closed doors at PAX East 2025 and is shaping up to be one of the best remakes of the year.

MULLET MADJACK takes anime action style to another level in a high-octane action shooter well worth diving into.

Assassin's Creed: Shadows takes the franchise to Japan, but while the setting is beautiful, it suffers from too many busy work-style quests.

Breakout Beyond is a colorful and wonderful update of the 1970s arcade classic.

UNDER DEFEAT is a solid action-packed classic shoot 'em up with a unique mechanic and exciting boss fights to tackle.

While simple and on the short side, Blackwind is a solid good time with strong gameplay featuring ranged an melee attacks.

Go Mecha Ball rolls in to deliver a smashing good twin-stick shooter rogue-like with innovative mechanics and a kaleidoscope of color.

Oozing with cybernetic style, Deadlink is an excellent roguelike shooter with plenty of customization that'll keep players hooked.

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 1 is a nostalgic throwback to the joys and rages of childhood friendships and growing up in the '90s.

Looks like Mega Man is back spiritually, only it’s now a kick ass woman Android. How does it Stack Up? We find out!

Mix and Brew a fabulous potion in this stellar cozy adventure. The characters are mint but how will gameplay stack up? We find out!

Ninja Gaiden II Black is a welcome and refreshing release for 2025, bringing back timeless hack n slash gameplay with a modern look.

Blast back to the 90s witha RPG that emulates the classics. It has hefty shoes to fill but how will it stack up? We find out!

Order’s up in this restaurant romp with Roguexelike exploration. It’s a cutesy journey but how does it stack up? We find out!

Tactical stealth RPG The Stone of Madness is conceptually great but suffers from some glitches and maddening difficulty.

SPRAWL is committed to the golden age of shooters before it, with great gameplay and a solid story with a 90s anime aesthetic.

Valfaris Mecha Theron is a wonderful follow-up to Valfaris, with a rocking soundtrack, sharp visuals, and incredible shoot-'em up gameplay.

After a ten-year wait, the next installment in the Dragon Age series has been released. Is it everything we've been waiting for?

Playism has an exciting year coming with its portfolio of games, from mecha combat to urban combat to mystical adventures in outer space.