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Mouse: P.I. For Hire's cartoon world, hand-drawn to recreate the rubber hose aesthetic of classic cartoons, is the star of the show, but its absurd combat is none too shabby either.
Mixtape offers a sincere, often hilarious look at growing up, set to an incredible soundtrack.
Fights in Tight Spaces combines deck-building with clever tactics in a roguelike format that is as satisfying as it is punishing.
Mundaun is a great horror adventure game in a gorgeous hand-drawn world.
Gnosia mixes social deduction gameplay with great characters and a visual novel presentation for a memorable experience.
Apex Legends continues to be a superb battle royale game, but you do not want to play it on Switch unless that's your only option.
Developer Cold Symmetry's budget action-RPG is a love letter to From Software's work, but Mortal Shell's take on similar ideas feels aimed at those who struggle to get through Soulsborne games.
Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection is an honest, faithful homage to a series known for being so difficult, it's nearly unplayable.
Blue Fire's exceptional platforming isn't enough to distract from frustrating backtracking and lackluster combat.
Little Nightmares II is a delightful follow-up to developer Tarsier's 2017 horror platformer, but it's sometimes weighed down by gameplay frustrations and inaccessibility.
Destruction AllStars has solid driving, but its demolition derby-style car combat drags as much as it thrills.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury packages one of the best recent Mario games with a delightfully odd new experience.
Persona 5's RPG elements thrive in action-based combat, and while the story may not hit hard, the Phantom Thieves haven't forgotten what they're about.
Cyber Shadow's swift, skillful gameplay and memorable boss fights are dragged down somewhat by some frustrating platforming.
A New God pushes Immortals Fenyx Rising puzzle-solving tools to their limit, making for some interesting challenges--but also a lot of frustrating and tedious trials.
Olija's quick, zippy combat, platforming puzzles, and minimalist storytelling all shine in a small, pixelated trifle.
The Medium is a terrifying but compelling exploration of duality that uses the horror of personal trauma to craft a memorable tale.