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Le Mans Ultimate

Le Mans Ultimate

Release Date: Jul 22, 2025
-8.8

Latest Review

Nathan Bliss at Daily Mirror

Aug 9, 2025 | Score 60

“From a purely driving experience standpoint, if you're looking for a new sim racing title to dive into, I couldn't recommend Le Mans Ultimate more, and it's certainly worth that outlay. But if you're expecting a complete package, it might be worth waiting for the next few updates before committing.”

Critics
70
Steam
79
Metacritic
—
Le Mans Ultimate

Le Mans Ultimate

Release Date: Jul 22, 2025

Latest review: Nathan Bliss at Daily Mirror

Aug 9, 2025 | Score 60

“From a purely driving experience standpoint, if you're looking for a new sim racing title to dive into, I couldn't recommend Le Mans Ultimate more, and it's certainly worth that outlay. But if you're expecting a complete package, it might be worth waiting for the next few updates before committing.”

-8.8
Critics
70
Steam
79
Metacritic
—
Monument Valley 3

Monument Valley 3

Release Date: Jul 22, 2025
-5.4

Latest Review

Sadegh Shojai Fard at CriticLenz

Sep 10, 2025 | Score 90

“Monument Valley 3 is a beautifully crafted point-and-click puzzle game that stays faithful to its predecessors. While it excels in nearly every aspect, the lack of touchscreen support is a noticeable omission. Still, it offers a brief but engaging experience, highly recommended for fans of puzzle games and the series.”

Critics
81
Steam
93
Metacritic
80
Monument Valley 3

Monument Valley 3

Release Date: Jul 22, 2025

Latest review: Sadegh Shojai Fard at CriticLenz

Sep 10, 2025 | Score 90

Wildgate

Wildgate

Release Date: Jul 22, 2025
-4.8

Latest Review

PS4Blog.net Staff at PS4Blog.net

Oct 27, 2025 | Score 80

“Fast-paced first-person shooter with a dash of spaceship piloting thrown in for good measure”

Critics
72
Steam
77
Metacritic
—
Wildgate

Wildgate

Release Date: Jul 22, 2025

Latest review: PS4Blog.net Staff at PS4Blog.net

Oct 27, 2025 | Score 80

“Fast-paced first-person shooter with a dash of spaceship piloting thrown in for good measure”

P

Pokemon Friends

Release Date: Jul 22, 2025
N/A

Latest Review

Matúš Štrba at SECTOR.sk

Sep 11, 2025 | Score 55

“Pok'mon Friends features some catchy minigames, but its minimal presentation and lack of lasting appeal make it easy to forget.”

Critics
53
Steam
—
Metacritic
—
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Pokemon Friends

Release Date: Jul 22, 2025

Latest review: Matúš Štrba at SECTOR.sk

Sep 11, 2025 | Score 55

“Pok'mon Friends features some catchy minigames, but its minimal presentation and lack of lasting appeal make it easy to forget.”

N/A
Critics
53
Steam
—
Metacritic
—
Abiotic Factor

Abiotic Factor

Release Date: Jul 22, 2025
-4.4

Latest Review

Terrence Johnson at ZTGD

Sep 17, 2025 | Score 70

“Abiotic Factor is ambitious and often fun, but it’s also clunky and uneven. When it clicks, it really feels like what would happen if Gordon Freeman never picked up a crowbar and only used science. When it doesn’t, you’ll feel the grind, the jank, and the imbalance drag things down. It’s still easy to recommend to survival fans looking for something fresh and cooperative, and the fact that it’s on Game Pass but know going in: this feels like more of a brilliant experiment than polished product.”

Critics
85
Steam
96
Metacritic
83
Abiotic Factor

Abiotic Factor

Release Date: Jul 22, 2025

Latest review: Terrence Johnson at ZTGD

Hell Clock

Hell Clock

Release Date: Jul 22, 2025
+0.5

Latest Review

Reza Modaresi at CriticLenz

Oct 21, 2025 | Score 70

“Hell Clock is certainly not for everyone, but it undoubtedly has its own specific target audience. As a roguelike, it doesn't deliver a bad experience, and had the developers invested more time in its story and internal logic, it could have become a genuinely good and memorable game.”

Critics
84
Steam
84
Metacritic
—
Hell Clock

Hell Clock

Release Date: Jul 22, 2025

Latest review: Reza Modaresi at CriticLenz

Oct 21, 2025 | Score 70

“Hell Clock is certainly not for everyone, but it undoubtedly has its own specific target audience. As a roguelike, it doesn't deliver a bad experience, and had the developers invested more time in its story and internal logic, it could have become a genuinely good and memorable game.”

Misc. A Tiny Tale

Misc. A Tiny Tale

Release Date: Jul 22, 2025
-21.7

Latest Review

Kirstie Summers at Pure Nintendo

Sep 25, 2025 | Score 70

“Misc: A Tiny Tale is a very cute game with a surprisingly profound and impactful story that transforms cleaning up the world around you into an adventure.”

Critics
77
Steam
98
Metacritic
—
Misc. A Tiny Tale

Misc. A Tiny Tale

Release Date: Jul 22, 2025

Latest review: Kirstie Summers at Pure Nintendo

Sep 25, 2025 | Score 70

“Misc: A Tiny Tale is a very cute game with a surprisingly profound and impactful story that transforms cleaning up the world around you into an adventure.”

Descenders Next

Descenders Next

Release Date: Jul 21, 2025
-14.1

Latest Review

Nana Marfo at Rapid Reviews UK

Sep 18, 2025 | Score 70

“I really want to love Descenders Next. The vibe and feeling of snowboarding and mountainboarding has been nailed through great music choices and UI, some solid gameplay, and its game structure builds off the core of what worked in Descenders, while adding mechanics that fit very well. However, there’s just not enough there, and while the game is in early access, for £25, I think you should get it on a price drop, stick to the old Descenders for now if you don’t mind bikes, or wait a bit till they have added more.”

Critics
65
Steam
79
Metacritic
—
Descenders Next

Descenders Next

Release Date: Jul 21, 2025

Latest review: Nana Marfo at Rapid Reviews UK

The Demons Told Me To Make This Game

The Demons Told Me To Make This Game

Release Date: Jul 21, 2025
N/A
Critics
—
Steam
99
Metacritic
—
The Demons Told Me To Make This Game

The Demons Told Me To Make This Game

Release Date: Jul 21, 2025
N/A
Critics
—
Steam
99
Metacritic
—
Pirate Cove Simulator

Pirate Cove Simulator

Release Date: Jul 21, 2025
+1.6

Latest Review

Blake Wilcox at Screen Hype

Jul 17, 2025 | Score 79 | Pre-release Review

“It’s a fun setup that gives your shopkeeping grind some narrative weight. Instead of building an empire for the sake of it, you’re hustling to escape undeath – one skeleton customer at a time. The undead pirates that shuffle into your shop aren’t just members of your crew also stuck on the cove, they’re your customers. They bring plenty of personality and requests as you expand your small business. It’s not an overly story-heavy game, but the premise adds just enough to keep your gold-hoarding goals interesting.”

Critics
79
Steam
77
Metacritic
—
Pirate Cove Simulator

Pirate Cove Simulator

Release Date: Jul 21, 2025
The King is Watching

The King is Watching

Release Date: Jul 21, 2025
-6.3

Latest Review

Jim Smale at Gert Lush Gaming

Jan 26, 2026 | Score 74

“The King is Watching is a good-looking and satisfying roguelite builder once you break through its rough early hours. It demands patience, attention, and a willingness to lose repeatedly before things click. When it finally comes together, building a huge army and surviving wave after wave feels rewarding, even if part of that joy comes from relief. It is a unique and demanding experience that rewards persistence.”

Critics
83
Steam
89
Metacritic
—
The King is Watching

The King is Watching

Release Date: Jul 21, 2025

Latest review: Jim Smale at Gert Lush Gaming

Luto

Luto

Release Date: Jul 21, 2025
+1.9

Latest Review

Jamie Collyer at Xbox Tavern

Sep 8, 2025 | Score 88

“A stunningly presented psychological horror title with some excellent twists and turns that is only let down by a few obtuse puzzles, Luto is a strong debut title and easily makes its case as one of the better indie horrors in recent times.”

Critics
81
Steam
85
Metacritic
73
Luto

Luto

Release Date: Jul 21, 2025

Latest review: Jamie Collyer at Xbox Tavern

Sep 8, 2025 | Score 88

“A stunningly presented psychological horror title with some excellent twists and turns that is only let down by a few obtuse puzzles, Luto is a strong debut title and easily makes its case as one of the better indie horrors in recent times.”

The Complex: Expedition

The Complex: Expedition

Release Date: Jul 18, 2025
N/A
Critics
—
Steam
90
Metacritic
—
The Complex: Expedition

The Complex: Expedition

Release Date: Jul 18, 2025
N/A
Critics
—
Steam
90
Metacritic
—
Roguematch : The Extraplanar Invasion

Roguematch : The Extraplanar Invasion

Release Date: Jul 18, 2025
-14.9

Latest Review

Jim Smale at Gert Lush Gaming

Feb 3, 2026 | Score 74

“This is a solid, fun game that deserves attention from the RPG match-3 puzzler crowd. It is clever, strategic, and full of ways to manipulate the game board and world. With randomised runs, big maps, unique bosses, and a gameplay flow that keeps you coming back, Roguematch: The Extraplanar Invasion stands out as a game that rewards experimentation and exploration.”

Critics
75
Steam
90
Metacritic
—
Roguematch : The Extraplanar Invasion

Roguematch : The Extraplanar Invasion

Release Date: Jul 18, 2025

Latest review: Jim Smale at Gert Lush Gaming

Return from Core

Return from Core

Release Date: Jul 18, 2025
-16.7

Latest Review

Dylan Pamintuan at GameGrin

Aug 9, 2025 | Score 60

“Mechanically, Return from Core is a fine game. It's like comfort food: it's not great for you by any means, but it's still enjoyable enough to see it through to the end. I just wish it had a better story, cleaned up the dialogue, and a more intuitive UI.”

Critics
60
Steam
77
Metacritic
—
Return from Core

Return from Core

Release Date: Jul 18, 2025

Latest review: Dylan Pamintuan at GameGrin

Aug 9, 2025 | Score 60

“Mechanically, Return from Core is a fine game. It's like comfort food: it's not great for you by any means, but it's still enjoyable enough to see it through to the end. I just wish it had a better story, cleaned up the dialogue, and a more intuitive UI.”

Phantom Squad

Phantom Squad

Release Date: Jul 18, 2025
-15.3

Latest Review

Derek Johnson at Jump Dash Roll

Aug 8, 2025 | Score 50

“Phantom Squad, while decent in its own right, is seriously lacking compared to its contemporaries.”

Critics
66
Steam
82
Metacritic
—
Phantom Squad

Phantom Squad

Release Date: Jul 18, 2025

Latest review: Derek Johnson at Jump Dash Roll

Aug 8, 2025 | Score 50

“Phantom Squad, while decent in its own right, is seriously lacking compared to its contemporaries.”

Shadow Labyrinth

Shadow Labyrinth

Release Date: Jul 18, 2025
+7.1

Latest Review

Cody Medellin at Worth Playing

Jan 16, 2026 | Score 70

“Shadow Labyrinth is good if you set your expectations accordingly. The constant corpse eating makes the game feel darker than expected, while the mazes are a nice diversion. The overall mechanics don't stand out compared to other titles, but the basics are performed well enough that the game remains enjoyable. The presentation is good but not great, while the story and overall premise exists more as an exercise in head-scratching than something you're going to want to remember. Again, the game is better than expected but not extraordinary; Metroidvania fans will get some enjoyment out of this before moving on to stronger titles.”

Critics
71
Steam
57
Metacritic
71
Shadow Labyrinth

Shadow Labyrinth

Release Date: Jul 18, 2025
Back to the Dawn

Back to the Dawn

Release Date: Jul 18, 2025
-3.2

Latest Review

Kıvanç Güven at Oyungezer Online

Sep 26, 2025 | Score 75

“A productive early access period, a developer who listens to the players and knows what it wants to do, and a bunch of good ideas coming together have resulted in a successful outcome.”

Critics
85
Steam
95
Metacritic
82
Back to the Dawn

Back to the Dawn

Release Date: Jul 18, 2025

Latest review: Kıvanç Güven at Oyungezer Online

Sep 26, 2025 | Score 75

“A productive early access period, a developer who listens to the players and knows what it wants to do, and a bunch of good ideas coming together have resulted in a successful outcome.”

Boundless

Boundless

Release Date: Jul 18, 2025
+1.5

Latest Review

Travis White at GameGrin

Jan 4, 2019 | Score 80 | Pre-release Review

“A fun MMO centric take on the survival crafting genre that Minecraft made famous. Solo players will still find the experience enjoyable, especially when paired with the unique play on the simplistic art style. While the importance of constantly checking the knowledges section within the menu becomes a bit annoying at times, Boundless remains a fun experience that fans of the genre will enjoy overall.”

Critics
71
Steam
69
Metacritic
—
Boundless

Boundless

Release Date: Jul 18, 2025

Latest review: Travis White at GameGrin

Jan 4, 2019 | Score 80 | Pre-release Review

“A fun MMO centric take on the survival crafting genre that Minecraft made famous. Solo players will still find the experience enjoyable, especially when paired with the unique play on the simplistic art style. While the importance of constantly checking the knowledges section within the menu becomes a bit annoying at times, Boundless remains a fun experience that fans of the genre will enjoy overall.”

Bring You Home

Bring You Home

Release Date: Jul 17, 2025
-17.4

Latest Review

Mina Smith at LadiesGamers.com

Aug 16, 2025 | Score 80

“To be completely honest, these types of guessing games aren’t really my style. While Bring You Home was cute, beautiful, had no bugs that I saw, and was really polished, I just didn’t have much fun with it. However, if you don’t mind it or if you like that kind of thing, Bring You Home is a shining example of an amazing guessing game. It’s pretty, it’s cute, it’s cartoony, it’s wholesome, and there are a lot of levels to go through. Overall, it’s a very well put together game, and I think that it could be a lot of fun to play with the family. Even though it wasn’t for me, it was the best example of this kind of game that I have seen since Dragon’s Lair.”

Critics
80
Steam
97
Metacritic
—
Bring You Home

Bring You Home

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“Monument Valley 3 is a beautifully crafted point-and-click puzzle game that stays faithful to its predecessors. While it excels in nearly every aspect, the lack of touchscreen support is a noticeable omission. Still, it offers a brief but engaging experience, highly recommended for fans of puzzle games and the series.”

-5.4
Critics
81
Steam
93
Metacritic
80
-4.8
Critics
72
Steam
77
Metacritic
—

Sep 17, 2025 | Score 70

“Abiotic Factor is ambitious and often fun, but it’s also clunky and uneven. When it clicks, it really feels like what would happen if Gordon Freeman never picked up a crowbar and only used science. When it doesn’t, you’ll feel the grind, the jank, and the imbalance drag things down. It’s still easy to recommend to survival fans looking for something fresh and cooperative, and the fact that it’s on Game Pass but know going in: this feels like more of a brilliant experiment than polished product.”

-4.4
Critics
85
Steam
96
Metacritic
83
+0.5
Critics
84
Steam
84
Metacritic
—
-21.7
Critics
77
Steam
98
Metacritic
—

Sep 18, 2025 | Score 70

“I really want to love Descenders Next. The vibe and feeling of snowboarding and mountainboarding has been nailed through great music choices and UI, some solid gameplay, and its game structure builds off the core of what worked in Descenders, while adding mechanics that fit very well. However, there’s just not enough there, and while the game is in early access, for £25, I think you should get it on a price drop, stick to the old Descenders for now if you don’t mind bikes, or wait a bit till they have added more.”

-14.1
Critics
65
Steam
79
Metacritic
—

Latest review: Blake Wilcox at Screen Hype

Jul 17, 2025 | Score 79 | Pre-release Review

“It’s a fun setup that gives your shopkeeping grind some narrative weight. Instead of building an empire for the sake of it, you’re hustling to escape undeath – one skeleton customer at a time. The undead pirates that shuffle into your shop aren’t just members of your crew also stuck on the cove, they’re your customers. They bring plenty of personality and requests as you expand your small business. It’s not an overly story-heavy game, but the premise adds just enough to keep your gold-hoarding goals interesting.”

+1.6
Critics
79
Steam
77
Metacritic
—

Jan 26, 2026 | Score 74

“The King is Watching is a good-looking and satisfying roguelite builder once you break through its rough early hours. It demands patience, attention, and a willingness to lose repeatedly before things click. When it finally comes together, building a huge army and surviving wave after wave feels rewarding, even if part of that joy comes from relief. It is a unique and demanding experience that rewards persistence.”

-6.3
Critics
83
Steam
89
Metacritic
—
+1.9
Critics
81
Steam
85
Metacritic
73

Feb 3, 2026 | Score 74

“This is a solid, fun game that deserves attention from the RPG match-3 puzzler crowd. It is clever, strategic, and full of ways to manipulate the game board and world. With randomised runs, big maps, unique bosses, and a gameplay flow that keeps you coming back, Roguematch: The Extraplanar Invasion stands out as a game that rewards experimentation and exploration.”

-14.9
Critics
75
Steam
90
Metacritic
—
-16.7
Critics
60
Steam
77
Metacritic
—
-15.3
Critics
66
Steam
82
Metacritic
—

Latest review: Cody Medellin at Worth Playing

Jan 16, 2026 | Score 70

“Shadow Labyrinth is good if you set your expectations accordingly. The constant corpse eating makes the game feel darker than expected, while the mazes are a nice diversion. The overall mechanics don't stand out compared to other titles, but the basics are performed well enough that the game remains enjoyable. The presentation is good but not great, while the story and overall premise exists more as an exercise in head-scratching than something you're going to want to remember. Again, the game is better than expected but not extraordinary; Metroidvania fans will get some enjoyment out of this before moving on to stronger titles.”

+7.1
Critics
71
Steam
57
Metacritic
71
-3.2
Critics
85
Steam
95
Metacritic
82
+1.5
Critics
71
Steam
69
Metacritic
—
Release Date: Jul 17, 2025

Latest review: Mina Smith at LadiesGamers.com

Aug 16, 2025 | Score 80

“To be completely honest, these types of guessing games aren’t really my style. While Bring You Home was cute, beautiful, had no bugs that I saw, and was really polished, I just didn’t have much fun with it. However, if you don’t mind it or if you like that kind of thing, Bring You Home is a shining example of an amazing guessing game. It’s pretty, it’s cute, it’s cartoony, it’s wholesome, and there are a lot of levels to go through. Overall, it’s a very well put together game, and I think that it could be a lot of fun to play with the family. Even though it wasn’t for me, it was the best example of this kind of game that I have seen since Dragon’s Lair.”

-17.4
Critics
80
Steam
97
Metacritic
—