Beyond Light is a major turning point for the franchise in both story and gameplay, but the accompanying departure of older content diminishes the game in significant ways.
Young Horses has created a silly but heartfelt story and adventure game, but the creature-capturing gameplay never really hits its stride.
Echtra has put together a no-frills action/RPG with plenty of fun monster smashing, even if the approachable gameplay is not incredibly deep or complex.
Supergiant's excellent roguelike is releasing on new-gen platforms, and if you haven't played it yet, it's the perfect time to take a trip to hell.
Tribute Games crafts a worthy homage to the early Mega Man games, but some retro elements might better be left in the past.
Sucker Punch borrows from other open world games, but ultimately charts an original and creative course to craft a samurai epic of tremendous breadth and beauty.
Tightly balanced between resource gathering and fierce shooting exchanges, this dwarven mining expedition is a great time – especially with friends.
Smart mechanics, aggressive battles, and tight storytelling make this a strong new contender in the genre, even if the campaign's pacing sometimes misses the mark.
This is a fascinating hybrid of real time brawler and turn-based combat, but the flaws become increasingly apparent the longer you play.
Wonderbelly riffs off Peggle and rogue-like dungeon crawlers, and manages to find some of the most addictive elements of both.
Inspired by classic grid-based strategy affairs, this tie-in game to the recent show fails to capture the whimsical tone and narrative flair of its source material.