Sam Kahn 5/24/26 Sam Kahn 5/24/26

Do You Even Forklift? Review

Garage 5’s Do You Even Forklift? builds a charming puzzle game around reckless forklift driving, cramped spaces, and low-stakes urban chaos.

Sam Kahn 5/24/26 Sam Kahn 5/24/26

Cleaning Up! Review

Unbound Creations’ Cleaning Up! trades the anarchic energy of Just Crow Things for a cozy cleanup loop built around vacuuming garbage and scrubbing grime.

Sam Kahn 5/21/26 Sam Kahn 5/21/26

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Review

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance returns to Nosgoth in a retro 2D action platformer built around sword combat, platforming, and return performances from fan-favorite actors.

Sam Kahn 5/21/26 Sam Kahn 5/21/26

This Is Fine: Maximum Cope Review

This Is Fine: Maximum Cope reimagines KC Green’s famous “This is fine” comic as a bare-bones metroidvania platformer.

Sam Kahn 5/20/26 Sam Kahn 5/20/26

OPUS: Prism Peak Review

Sigono’s OPUS: Prism Peak pairs spirit-world exploration and photography puzzles with a deeply empathetic story about regret and unresolved trauma.

Sam Kahn 5/9/26 Sam Kahn 5/9/26

Ariana and the Elder Codex Review

Anime-styled Ariana and the Elder Codex mixes fast-paced magic combat and Metroidvania exploration across magical books packed with spells, platforming, and layered boss fights.

Sam Kahn 5/8/26 Sam Kahn 5/8/26

Beyond Words Review

Beyond Words trades Balatro’s chaos for handcrafted Scrabble puzzles where strategy matters more than lucky draws and giant combos feel earned.

Sam Kahn 5/6/26 Sam Kahn 5/6/26

GRIDbeat! Review

GRIDbeat! from Ridiculous Games and Acclaim turns rhythm-based dungeon crawling into a stylish cyberpunk scramble.

Sam Kahn 5/1/26 Sam Kahn 5/1/26

Etrange Overlord Review

From Disgaea creator Sōhei Niikawa, Etrange Overlord trades strategy for fast-paced action in a chaotic, character-driven tale about surviving hell on your own terms.

Sam Kahn 4/20/26 Sam Kahn 4/20/26

Solid Void: Topsy Turvy World Review

Solid Void: Topsy Turvy World is a Picross and jigsaw hybrid where each system undercuts the other, leaving both puzzles easier and less satisfying.

Sam Kahn 4/19/26 Sam Kahn 4/19/26

ZPF Review

ZPF is a throwback SHMUP from Mega Cat Studios built for Genesis hardware that struggles with readability and never finds a hook beyond its retro pitch.

Sam Kahn 4/11/26 Sam Kahn 4/11/26

Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Launches This Year

Professor Layton and the New World of Steam launches in 2026 across Switch, PS5, and PC, marking the series’ first mainline return since 2013 with a new setting, expanded cast, and more puzzles than ever.