Deer & Boy Review
Lifeline Games' Deer & Boy follows a runaway child and an orphaned fawn whose growing friendship drives both its emotional story and its evolving puzzle design as the pair journey through a dangerous world.
70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X Review
Bliss Brain brings back Japanese PlayStation cult classic 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X, where every mission unfolds like another episode of a forgotten giant robot anime series.
Hyperwired Review
Sidralgames' Hyperwired gives twin-stick shooting a fresh twist by making every firefight revolve around managing a physical power cord, creating tense battles over every wall socket.
Dark Scrolls Review
Doinksoft’s fantasy platformer Dark Scrolls channels the spirit of Ghosts ’n Goblins while adding roguelite progression, nine distinct heroes, and wonderfully responsive combat.
Winter Burrow Review
A tiny mouse returns home to rebuild a ruined burrow in Pine Creek Games’ Winter Burrow, a cozy survival adventure that balances domestic comfort with unexpected emotional weight.
Black Jacket Review
Black Jacket uses blackjack as the foundation for a brilliant roguelite that combines layered card strategy with an unexpectedly emotional family drama.
Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster Review
Kingdom’s Return combines action RPG combat with city building as players restore the fallen kingdom of Almacia, creating a hybrid adventure with two competing gameplay ideas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
GRIDbeat! Review
GRIDbeat! from Ridiculous Games and Acclaim turns rhythm-based dungeon crawling into a stylish cyberpunk scramble.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Under the Island Review
Under the Island is a homage to classic Zelda games with exploration that shines.