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Game 40: Absolum
Developers: Guard Crush Games and Supamonks
Played on: Switch
Release: 2025
Playtime: 21 hours 58 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: Absolum does a great job of using the inherent replayability of the beat 'em up genre to fuel a unique and incredibly fun roguelike.
Developers: Guard Crush Games and Supamonks
Played on: Switch
Release: 2025
Playtime: 21 hours 58 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: Absolum does a great job of using the inherent replayability of the beat 'em up genre to fuel a unique and incredibly fun roguelike.
November 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Game 40: Absolum
Developers: Guard Crush Games and Supamonks
Played on: Switch
Release: 2025
Playtime: 21 hours 58 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: Absolum does a great job of using the inherent replayability of the beat 'em up genre to fuel a unique and incredibly fun roguelike.
Developers: Guard Crush Games and Supamonks
Played on: Switch
Release: 2025
Playtime: 21 hours 58 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: Absolum does a great job of using the inherent replayability of the beat 'em up genre to fuel a unique and incredibly fun roguelike.
1) Cocoon
2) Advance Wars: Dual Strike
3) Rayman Legends
4) The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
5) Astral Chain
6) The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
7) Super Mario RPG
8) TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
9) Gris
10) Tetris Effect
2) Advance Wars: Dual Strike
3) Rayman Legends
4) The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
5) Astral Chain
6) The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
7) Super Mario RPG
8) TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
9) Gris
10) Tetris Effect
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
1) Cocoon
2) Advance Wars: Dual Strike
3) Rayman Legends
4) The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
5) Astral Chain
6) The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
7) Super Mario RPG
8) TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
9) Gris
10) Tetris Effect
2) Advance Wars: Dual Strike
3) Rayman Legends
4) The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
5) Astral Chain
6) The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
7) Super Mario RPG
8) TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
9) Gris
10) Tetris Effect
Game 39: Disney Illusion Island
Developers: Dlala Studios
Played on: Switch via NSO Game Trial
Release: 2023
Playtime: 7 hours 25 minutes
Rating: 6.5
Thoughts: DII does a good job of introducing younger players to search action games. However, it lacks the depth to keep veterans engaged.
Developers: Dlala Studios
Played on: Switch via NSO Game Trial
Release: 2023
Playtime: 7 hours 25 minutes
Rating: 6.5
Thoughts: DII does a good job of introducing younger players to search action games. However, it lacks the depth to keep veterans engaged.
November 4, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Game 39: Disney Illusion Island
Developers: Dlala Studios
Played on: Switch via NSO Game Trial
Release: 2023
Playtime: 7 hours 25 minutes
Rating: 6.5
Thoughts: DII does a good job of introducing younger players to search action games. However, it lacks the depth to keep veterans engaged.
Developers: Dlala Studios
Played on: Switch via NSO Game Trial
Release: 2023
Playtime: 7 hours 25 minutes
Rating: 6.5
Thoughts: DII does a good job of introducing younger players to search action games. However, it lacks the depth to keep veterans engaged.
Game 38: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Developers: Ubisoft Montreal
Played on: Series X
Release: 2005
Playtime: 14 hours 33 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: While there are still a few annoyances, Chaos Theory is a highly approachable and fun stealth game that stands up to the test of time.
Developers: Ubisoft Montreal
Played on: Series X
Release: 2005
Playtime: 14 hours 33 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: While there are still a few annoyances, Chaos Theory is a highly approachable and fun stealth game that stands up to the test of time.
October 30, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Game 38: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Developers: Ubisoft Montreal
Played on: Series X
Release: 2005
Playtime: 14 hours 33 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: While there are still a few annoyances, Chaos Theory is a highly approachable and fun stealth game that stands up to the test of time.
Developers: Ubisoft Montreal
Played on: Series X
Release: 2005
Playtime: 14 hours 33 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: While there are still a few annoyances, Chaos Theory is a highly approachable and fun stealth game that stands up to the test of time.
1) Cocoon
2) Alan Wake 2
3) TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
4) Tetris Effect: Connected
5) Gris
6) Ys X: Nordics
7) Tekken 8
8) Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth
9) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
10) Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
2) Alan Wake 2
3) TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
4) Tetris Effect: Connected
5) Gris
6) Ys X: Nordics
7) Tekken 8
8) Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth
9) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
10) Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
October 29, 2025 at 3:01 AM
1) Cocoon
2) Alan Wake 2
3) TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
4) Tetris Effect: Connected
5) Gris
6) Ys X: Nordics
7) Tekken 8
8) Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth
9) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
10) Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
2) Alan Wake 2
3) TMNT: Shredder's Revenge
4) Tetris Effect: Connected
5) Gris
6) Ys X: Nordics
7) Tekken 8
8) Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth
9) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
10) Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Game 37: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Developers: Ubisoft Shanghai
Played on: Series X
Release: 2004
Rating: 7
Thoughts: While there are still problems, Pandora Tomorrow's improvements slightly ease the rigidity of Splinter Cell's stealth sandbox.
Developers: Ubisoft Shanghai
Played on: Series X
Release: 2004
Rating: 7
Thoughts: While there are still problems, Pandora Tomorrow's improvements slightly ease the rigidity of Splinter Cell's stealth sandbox.
October 11, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Game 37: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Developers: Ubisoft Shanghai
Played on: Series X
Release: 2004
Rating: 7
Thoughts: While there are still problems, Pandora Tomorrow's improvements slightly ease the rigidity of Splinter Cell's stealth sandbox.
Developers: Ubisoft Shanghai
Played on: Series X
Release: 2004
Rating: 7
Thoughts: While there are still problems, Pandora Tomorrow's improvements slightly ease the rigidity of Splinter Cell's stealth sandbox.
Game 36: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
Developers: The Game Kitchen
Played on: PS5
Release: 2025
Playtime: 12 hours 3 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: Ragebound successfully balances making classic Ninja Gaiden approachable for newcomers with offering enough of a challenge for series veterans.
Developers: The Game Kitchen
Played on: PS5
Release: 2025
Playtime: 12 hours 3 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: Ragebound successfully balances making classic Ninja Gaiden approachable for newcomers with offering enough of a challenge for series veterans.
October 5, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Game 36: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
Developers: The Game Kitchen
Played on: PS5
Release: 2025
Playtime: 12 hours 3 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: Ragebound successfully balances making classic Ninja Gaiden approachable for newcomers with offering enough of a challenge for series veterans.
Developers: The Game Kitchen
Played on: PS5
Release: 2025
Playtime: 12 hours 3 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: Ragebound successfully balances making classic Ninja Gaiden approachable for newcomers with offering enough of a challenge for series veterans.
Game 35: Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Developers: Playtonic Games
Played on: Steam Deck
Release: 2019
Playtime: 12 hours 31 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a great platformer held back by overly long levels and an insanely sharp difficulty spike.
Developers: Playtonic Games
Played on: Steam Deck
Release: 2019
Playtime: 12 hours 31 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a great platformer held back by overly long levels and an insanely sharp difficulty spike.
October 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Game 35: Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Developers: Playtonic Games
Played on: Steam Deck
Release: 2019
Playtime: 12 hours 31 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a great platformer held back by overly long levels and an insanely sharp difficulty spike.
Developers: Playtonic Games
Played on: Steam Deck
Release: 2019
Playtime: 12 hours 31 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a great platformer held back by overly long levels and an insanely sharp difficulty spike.
Game 34: Metaphor: ReFantazio
Developers: Studio Zero
Played on: PS5
Release: 2024
Playtime: 92 hours 43 minutes
Rating: 9.5
Thoughts: Metaphor: ReFantazio is a near-flawless new pillar in Atlus' RPG portfolio. However, it doesn't do enough to differentiate itself from the modern Persona games.
Developers: Studio Zero
Played on: PS5
Release: 2024
Playtime: 92 hours 43 minutes
Rating: 9.5
Thoughts: Metaphor: ReFantazio is a near-flawless new pillar in Atlus' RPG portfolio. However, it doesn't do enough to differentiate itself from the modern Persona games.
September 28, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Game 34: Metaphor: ReFantazio
Developers: Studio Zero
Played on: PS5
Release: 2024
Playtime: 92 hours 43 minutes
Rating: 9.5
Thoughts: Metaphor: ReFantazio is a near-flawless new pillar in Atlus' RPG portfolio. However, it doesn't do enough to differentiate itself from the modern Persona games.
Developers: Studio Zero
Played on: PS5
Release: 2024
Playtime: 92 hours 43 minutes
Rating: 9.5
Thoughts: Metaphor: ReFantazio is a near-flawless new pillar in Atlus' RPG portfolio. However, it doesn't do enough to differentiate itself from the modern Persona games.
Game 33: Hades
Developers: Supergiant Games
Played on: Switch
Release: 2020
Playtime: 53 hours 46 minutes
Rating: 9
Thoughts: While Hades can get repetitive at times, an intriguing story, excellent character writing, and great gameplay make it easy to keep coming back for more.
Developers: Supergiant Games
Played on: Switch
Release: 2020
Playtime: 53 hours 46 minutes
Rating: 9
Thoughts: While Hades can get repetitive at times, an intriguing story, excellent character writing, and great gameplay make it easy to keep coming back for more.
September 27, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Game 33: Hades
Developers: Supergiant Games
Played on: Switch
Release: 2020
Playtime: 53 hours 46 minutes
Rating: 9
Thoughts: While Hades can get repetitive at times, an intriguing story, excellent character writing, and great gameplay make it easy to keep coming back for more.
Developers: Supergiant Games
Played on: Switch
Release: 2020
Playtime: 53 hours 46 minutes
Rating: 9
Thoughts: While Hades can get repetitive at times, an intriguing story, excellent character writing, and great gameplay make it easy to keep coming back for more.
1) Cocoon
2) Vampire Survivors
3) Animal Well
4) Neon White
5) Blade Chimera
6) Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth
7) Hades
8) Tunic
9) Stray
10) American Arcadia
2) Vampire Survivors
3) Animal Well
4) Neon White
5) Blade Chimera
6) Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth
7) Hades
8) Tunic
9) Stray
10) American Arcadia
September 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
1) Cocoon
2) Vampire Survivors
3) Animal Well
4) Neon White
5) Blade Chimera
6) Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth
7) Hades
8) Tunic
9) Stray
10) American Arcadia
2) Vampire Survivors
3) Animal Well
4) Neon White
5) Blade Chimera
6) Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth
7) Hades
8) Tunic
9) Stray
10) American Arcadia
Game 32: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell
Developers: Ubisoft Montreal
Played on: Series X
Release: 2002
Rating: 6
Thoughts: The rigidness of Splinter Cell's stealth sandbox causes more frustration than enjoyment.
Developers: Ubisoft Montreal
Played on: Series X
Release: 2002
Rating: 6
Thoughts: The rigidness of Splinter Cell's stealth sandbox causes more frustration than enjoyment.
September 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Game 32: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell
Developers: Ubisoft Montreal
Played on: Series X
Release: 2002
Rating: 6
Thoughts: The rigidness of Splinter Cell's stealth sandbox causes more frustration than enjoyment.
Developers: Ubisoft Montreal
Played on: Series X
Release: 2002
Rating: 6
Thoughts: The rigidness of Splinter Cell's stealth sandbox causes more frustration than enjoyment.
1) Balatro
2) Cut the Rope
3) Run Roo Run
4) Plants vs. Zombies
5) Collision Effect
6) Poinpy
7) Fire Emblem Heroes
8) Jetpack Joyride
9) Ridiculous Fishing EX
10) Amazing Bomberman
2) Cut the Rope
3) Run Roo Run
4) Plants vs. Zombies
5) Collision Effect
6) Poinpy
7) Fire Emblem Heroes
8) Jetpack Joyride
9) Ridiculous Fishing EX
10) Amazing Bomberman
September 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
1) Balatro
2) Cut the Rope
3) Run Roo Run
4) Plants vs. Zombies
5) Collision Effect
6) Poinpy
7) Fire Emblem Heroes
8) Jetpack Joyride
9) Ridiculous Fishing EX
10) Amazing Bomberman
2) Cut the Rope
3) Run Roo Run
4) Plants vs. Zombies
5) Collision Effect
6) Poinpy
7) Fire Emblem Heroes
8) Jetpack Joyride
9) Ridiculous Fishing EX
10) Amazing Bomberman
Game 31: Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Developers: Inti Creates
Played on: Switch
Release: 2018
Playtime: 5 hours 31 minutes
Rating: 7.5
Thoughts: Curse of the Moon is a fun little twist on the classic Castlevania formula.
Developers: Inti Creates
Played on: Switch
Release: 2018
Playtime: 5 hours 31 minutes
Rating: 7.5
Thoughts: Curse of the Moon is a fun little twist on the classic Castlevania formula.
September 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Game 31: Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Developers: Inti Creates
Played on: Switch
Release: 2018
Playtime: 5 hours 31 minutes
Rating: 7.5
Thoughts: Curse of the Moon is a fun little twist on the classic Castlevania formula.
Developers: Inti Creates
Played on: Switch
Release: 2018
Playtime: 5 hours 31 minutes
Rating: 7.5
Thoughts: Curse of the Moon is a fun little twist on the classic Castlevania formula.
1) Astro Bot
2) Metaphor: ReFantazio
3) Alan Wake 2
4) Returnal
5) Astro's Playroom
6) Ys X: Nordics
7) Marvel's Spider-Man 2
8) Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
9) Final Fantasy XVI
10) The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
2) Metaphor: ReFantazio
3) Alan Wake 2
4) Returnal
5) Astro's Playroom
6) Ys X: Nordics
7) Marvel's Spider-Man 2
8) Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
9) Final Fantasy XVI
10) The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
September 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
1) Astro Bot
2) Metaphor: ReFantazio
3) Alan Wake 2
4) Returnal
5) Astro's Playroom
6) Ys X: Nordics
7) Marvel's Spider-Man 2
8) Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
9) Final Fantasy XVI
10) The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
2) Metaphor: ReFantazio
3) Alan Wake 2
4) Returnal
5) Astro's Playroom
6) Ys X: Nordics
7) Marvel's Spider-Man 2
8) Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
9) Final Fantasy XVI
10) The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
DLC 7: The Messenger — Picnic Panic
Developer: Sabotage Studio
Played on: Switch
Release: 2019
Playtime: 3 hours 18 minutes
Rating: 6.5
Thoughts: While it's nice to have more of The Messenger, Picnic Panic's additions and remixes to the gameplay are underwhelming at best and frustrating at worst.
Developer: Sabotage Studio
Played on: Switch
Release: 2019
Playtime: 3 hours 18 minutes
Rating: 6.5
Thoughts: While it's nice to have more of The Messenger, Picnic Panic's additions and remixes to the gameplay are underwhelming at best and frustrating at worst.
September 3, 2025 at 3:59 AM
DLC 7: The Messenger — Picnic Panic
Developer: Sabotage Studio
Played on: Switch
Release: 2019
Playtime: 3 hours 18 minutes
Rating: 6.5
Thoughts: While it's nice to have more of The Messenger, Picnic Panic's additions and remixes to the gameplay are underwhelming at best and frustrating at worst.
Developer: Sabotage Studio
Played on: Switch
Release: 2019
Playtime: 3 hours 18 minutes
Rating: 6.5
Thoughts: While it's nice to have more of The Messenger, Picnic Panic's additions and remixes to the gameplay are underwhelming at best and frustrating at worst.
Game 30: The Messenger
Developers: Sabotage Studio
Played on: Switch
Release: 2018
Playtime: 13 hours 24 minutes
Rating: 9
Thoughts: The Messenger is a stylish and highly entertaining action game with a unique twist.
Developers: Sabotage Studio
Played on: Switch
Release: 2018
Playtime: 13 hours 24 minutes
Rating: 9
Thoughts: The Messenger is a stylish and highly entertaining action game with a unique twist.
September 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Game 30: The Messenger
Developers: Sabotage Studio
Played on: Switch
Release: 2018
Playtime: 13 hours 24 minutes
Rating: 9
Thoughts: The Messenger is a stylish and highly entertaining action game with a unique twist.
Developers: Sabotage Studio
Played on: Switch
Release: 2018
Playtime: 13 hours 24 minutes
Rating: 9
Thoughts: The Messenger is a stylish and highly entertaining action game with a unique twist.
1) Cocoon
2) Psychonauts 2
3) Hi-Fi Rush
4) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
5) Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition
6) Forza Horizon 5
7) Alan Wake Remastered
8) As Dusk Falls
9) Jusant
10) Halo Infinite
2) Psychonauts 2
3) Hi-Fi Rush
4) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
5) Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition
6) Forza Horizon 5
7) Alan Wake Remastered
8) As Dusk Falls
9) Jusant
10) Halo Infinite
September 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
1) Cocoon
2) Psychonauts 2
3) Hi-Fi Rush
4) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
5) Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition
6) Forza Horizon 5
7) Alan Wake Remastered
8) As Dusk Falls
9) Jusant
10) Halo Infinite
2) Psychonauts 2
3) Hi-Fi Rush
4) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
5) Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition
6) Forza Horizon 5
7) Alan Wake Remastered
8) As Dusk Falls
9) Jusant
10) Halo Infinite
1) Vampire Survivors
2) Portal 2
3) Gris
4) Telltale's The Walking Dead Season 1
5) Blade Chimera
6) Helldivers 2
7) Prey
8) American Arcadia
9) Tokyo Xanadu eX+
10) Overwatch
2) Portal 2
3) Gris
4) Telltale's The Walking Dead Season 1
5) Blade Chimera
6) Helldivers 2
7) Prey
8) American Arcadia
9) Tokyo Xanadu eX+
10) Overwatch
August 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
1) Vampire Survivors
2) Portal 2
3) Gris
4) Telltale's The Walking Dead Season 1
5) Blade Chimera
6) Helldivers 2
7) Prey
8) American Arcadia
9) Tokyo Xanadu eX+
10) Overwatch
2) Portal 2
3) Gris
4) Telltale's The Walking Dead Season 1
5) Blade Chimera
6) Helldivers 2
7) Prey
8) American Arcadia
9) Tokyo Xanadu eX+
10) Overwatch
1) Sonic Mania Plus
2) The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
3) Rise of the Tomb Raider
4) Nier: Automata
5) Titanfall 2
6) Streets of Rage 4
7) Hades
8) Valkyria Chronicles 4
9) The Witcher III: Wild Hunt
10) Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
2) The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
3) Rise of the Tomb Raider
4) Nier: Automata
5) Titanfall 2
6) Streets of Rage 4
7) Hades
8) Valkyria Chronicles 4
9) The Witcher III: Wild Hunt
10) Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
August 19, 2025 at 2:11 AM
1) Sonic Mania Plus
2) The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
3) Rise of the Tomb Raider
4) Nier: Automata
5) Titanfall 2
6) Streets of Rage 4
7) Hades
8) Valkyria Chronicles 4
9) The Witcher III: Wild Hunt
10) Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
2) The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
3) Rise of the Tomb Raider
4) Nier: Automata
5) Titanfall 2
6) Streets of Rage 4
7) Hades
8) Valkyria Chronicles 4
9) The Witcher III: Wild Hunt
10) Deus Ex: Mankind Divided