
There continues to be nothing quite like Animal Crossing, and New Horizons proves that there's life in the old Nook yet.

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There continues to be nothing quite like Animal Crossing, and New Horizons proves that there's life in the old Nook yet.

Marathon is an intense shooter with the bones of an RPG

It's an electric concept that works just as well in Lumines Arise as it does in Tetris Effect.

Possessor(s) takes a good story idea and builds its world well, then stretches it far too thinly over a mundane, buggy, and depressing Metroidvania template.

While not particularly revolutionary, there's a lot to like about Anno 117.

By sanding down some of the roughest edges of the genre, Arc Raiders delivers an extraction experience.

The Séance of Blake Manor is an incredibly detailed supernatural mystery where every guest is laden with secrets to unravel.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment manages to find exciting stories to tell, even set far in the world's past.

Carimara: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs is a slight but wonderful mystery and, to be fair, it's only a few dollars for the privilege of puzzling it out for yourself (the developer even says in the credits that it'd be excellent to bring this puzzle formula forward into new adventures – which I'd love to see). Estimated to take a little over an hour to clear, it took me more like thirty minutes.

The Outer Worlds 2 is bigger and better than the first game in every respect, with deep, rich role-playing and plenty of freedom to tailor your experience.

Once Upon a Katamari manages to evolve arcadey mechanics that have already been perfected.

Jurassic World Evolution 3 is a strong park builder whose charm is generally enough to make you see past its issues.

Ninja Gaiden 4 takes the torch from the second game, runs with it, and impales the nearest hulking demon.

It's impossible to roleplay a narrative that's already set its course.

At its height, Ball x Pit is a flow state-inducing assault on the senses that makes great work of its Evolution mechanic to craft deeply stylish builds.

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This feels like it belongs firmly in 2025 – and it's good enough to have you wondering what other bygone genres would benefit from similarly thoughtful, lavish treatment.