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Cattle Country

Cattle Country

Release Date: May 27, 2025
-8.0

Latest Review

Trevor Gould at Pure Nintendo

Jul 15, 2025 | Score 60

“While the Wild West theme is unique to this type of game, Cattle Country offers little you haven't seen elsewhere. A lack of originality isn't surprising for this genre, but it's still disappointing. The non-innovative approach would be less of an issue were this game refined, but multiple quirks and outright bugs show that's not the case. The game could use more polish, so genre fans might be best waiting for a sale.”

Critics
78
Steam
86
Metacritic
—
Cattle Country

Cattle Country

Release Date: May 27, 2025

Latest review: Trevor Gould at Pure Nintendo

Jul 15, 2025 | Score 60

“While the Wild West theme is unique to this type of game, Cattle Country offers little you haven't seen elsewhere. A lack of originality isn't surprising for this genre, but it's still disappointing. The non-innovative approach would be less of an issue were this game refined, but multiple quirks and outright bugs show that's not the case. The game could use more polish, so genre fans might be best waiting for a sale.”

-8.0
Critics
78
Steam
86
Metacritic
—
PaperKlay

PaperKlay

Release Date: May 27, 2025
-16.0

Latest Review

Thumb Culture Staff at Thumb Culture

Jun 17, 2025 | Score 60

“Set in a whimsical world full of flippable levels, sentient craft supplies and chirpy companions, PaperKlay wears its inspirations proudly. With music composed by Banjo-Kazooie’s Grant Kirkhope and a distinctly Paper Mario-meets-crochet-dollhouse art style, it’s a game that will tug at the nostalgia strings for anyone who grew up with platformers or enjoys games bursting with charm. PaperKlay is not a perfect platformer, and it’s not trying to be. It’s charming, heartfelt and full of personality. The lack of a tutorial and the soft-focus story might throw some players off, but the humour, visual creativity and brilliant soundtrack more than make up for it. What truly sets PaperKlay apart is its dedication to a distinctive visual identity. In a sea of photorealistic AAA titles, it is refreshing, even brilliant, to play something that looks like it was made by a particularly artistic goblin on a crafting binge. There’s something special about games that feel like someone truly enjoyed making them, and this feels like one of those. It’s silly, warm and just the right amount of strange. If you’re after something relaxing, with soul and silliness, PaperKlay is well worth unfolding. PaperKlay gets the Thumb Culture Silver Award.”

Critics
74
Steam
90
Metacritic
—
Tom Clancy's The Division 2: Battle for Brooklyn

Tom Clancy's The Division 2: Battle for Brooklyn

Release Date: May 27, 2025
N/A

Latest Review

Vladan Nastanović at EmuGlx.org

Jun 17, 2025 | Score 85

“In a sea of recycled content and overblown live-service promises, this is a package that actually offers real value. If you left The Division 2 gathering digital dust a long time ago, Battle for Brooklyn is the perfect reason to pull your agent out of retirement and clean up the streets - in style.”

Critics
80
Steam
48
Metacritic
—
Tom Clancy's The Division 2: Battle for Brooklyn

Tom Clancy's The Division 2: Battle for Brooklyn

Release Date: May 27, 2025

Latest review: Vladan Nastanović at EmuGlx.org

Gore Doctor

Gore Doctor

Release Date: May 27, 2025
N/A

Latest Review

Bennett Perry at GameGrin

Jul 29, 2025 | Score 30

“Gore Doctor is an example of when a developer just makes a lazy, bad game. Be warned.”

Critics
52
Steam
75
Metacritic
—
Gore Doctor

Gore Doctor

Release Date: May 27, 2025

Latest review: Bennett Perry at GameGrin

Jul 29, 2025 | Score 30

“Gore Doctor is an example of when a developer just makes a lazy, bad game. Be warned.”

N/A
Critics
52
Steam
75
Metacritic
—
Leftovers KO!

Leftovers KO!

Release Date: May 26, 2025
-18.9

Latest Review

Richard Seagrave at GameSpew

Jul 8, 2025 | Score 40

“Inspired by comedic boxing games such as Super Punch-Out!!, Leftovers KO! looks great but unfortunately it's just not that much fun to play. You might get some enjoyment out of fighting its foodstuffs if you have a lot of patience, but otherwise you'd be best to steer clear.”

Critics
49
Steam
68
Metacritic
—
Leftovers KO!

Leftovers KO!

Release Date: May 26, 2025

Latest review: Richard Seagrave at GameSpew

Jul 8, 2025 | Score 40

“Inspired by comedic boxing games such as Super Punch-Out!!, Leftovers KO! looks great but unfortunately it's just not that much fun to play. You might get some enjoyment out of fighting its foodstuffs if you have a lot of patience, but otherwise you'd be best to steer clear.”

Ghost Frequency

Ghost Frequency

Release Date: May 26, 2025
+8.1

Latest Review

Raouf Belhamra at Digitale Anime

Jul 20, 2025 | Score 80

“"A terrifying concept grounded in realism" Ghost Frequency delivers a focused psychological horror experience based on realistic paranormal investigation. Time-limited gameplay and simple visuals enhance the tension. Despite some issues with voice acting and direction, the strong sound design, clever gameplay mechanics, and overall terrifying atmosphere make this a memorable short experience for horror fans.”

Critics
76
Steam
68
Metacritic
—
Ghost Frequency

Ghost Frequency

Release Date: May 26, 2025

Latest review: Raouf Belhamra at Digitale Anime

Section 13

Section 13

Release Date: May 26, 2025
-3.0

Latest Review

Josh Speer at Hey Poor Player

Jul 8, 2025 | Score 70

“I really wanted to love Section 13, and while I did enjoy it, it was held back by the incremental pace of the game as well as the brutal difficulty of enemy encounters. This is a very, very grindy game, and while I don’t mind spending time with an adventure, I do wish this particular game were on Switch 2. I find portable play is ideal for rogue adventures, and I feel I would have had much more success were that an option. That said, Section 13 is still a compelling game, it’s just one that regularly feels like a slog. Here’s hoping the next adventure from Ocean Drive Studio manages to capitalize on the rogue genre’s strengths better.”

Critics
67
Steam
70
Metacritic
—
Section 13

Section 13

Release Date: May 26, 2025
Snacko

Snacko

Release Date: May 25, 2025
-46.5

Latest Review

Lyssa Greywood at Screen Hype

Jun 12, 2025 | Score 50

“Visually, Snacko doesn’t know what it wants to be. The world is 3D, the characters and animals are 2D pixel sprites, and during dialogue, NPCs switch to more detailed illustrations. It felt jarring every time. The mix of art styles clashed instead of blending together. The characters’ pixel models are also weirdly darker than they appear when they’re talking. Mikan is white, but she looks grey in sprite form.”

Critics
50
Steam
96
Metacritic
—
Snacko

Snacko

Release Date: May 25, 2025

Latest review: Lyssa Greywood at Screen Hype

Jun 12, 2025 | Score 50

The Siege and the Sandfox

The Siege and the Sandfox

Release Date: May 25, 2025
+12.9

Latest Review

Richard Pett at Games Freezer

Jul 14, 2025 | Score 70

“What should have been an 8.5/10 experience is, for now, a 7/10. The Siege and the Sandfox has charm, style, and stealthy substance—but it’s held back by just a few technical hiccups and a lack of post-launch support. Still, I had a blast sneaking through its world. This game has bags of character and gameplay worth sinking your snout into.”

Critics
78
Steam
65
Metacritic
—
The Siege and the Sandfox

The Siege and the Sandfox

Release Date: May 25, 2025

Latest review: Richard Pett at Games Freezer

Jul 14, 2025 | Score 70

“What should have been an 8.5/10 experience is, for now, a 7/10. The Siege and the Sandfox has charm, style, and stealthy substance—but it’s held back by just a few technical hiccups and a lack of post-launch support. Still, I had a blast sneaking through its world. This game has bags of character and gameplay worth sinking your snout into.”

Summoners War: Rush

Summoners War: Rush

Release Date: May 23, 2025
N/A
Critics
—
Steam
49
Metacritic
—
Summoners War: Rush

Summoners War: Rush

Release Date: May 23, 2025
N/A
Critics
—
Steam
49
Metacritic
—
Warhammer 40k: Battlesector - Deeds of the Fallen

Warhammer 40k: Battlesector - Deeds of the Fallen

Release Date: May 23, 2025
-5.6

Latest Review

Impulsegamer Staff at Impulsegamer

Jun 10, 2025 | Score 80

“Considering Battlesector has just celebrated its fourth birthday, Deeds of the Fallen makes it clear that there’s still some life left in the old strategy yet. Deeds of the Fallen was released alongside a brand new game mode, Crusade, further expanding the options available to solo players, and there’s still more content promised on the horizon. Lost in the endless sea of Warhammer games? If you want all the thrills of the tabletop experience, Battlesector, and in particular, Deeds of the Fallen, is the best place to start.”

Critics
80
Steam
86
Metacritic
—
Warhammer 40k: Battlesector - Deeds of the Fallen

Warhammer 40k: Battlesector - Deeds of the Fallen

9 Kings

9 Kings

Release Date: May 23, 2025
N/A
Critics
—
Steam
93
Metacritic
—
9 Kings

9 Kings

Release Date: May 23, 2025
N/A
Critics
—
Steam
93
Metacritic
—
Haneda Girl

Haneda Girl

Release Date: May 23, 2025
-14.6

Latest Review

Leonardo Faria at WayTooManyGames

Jun 3, 2025 | Score 65

“Not all indie darlings live up to the hype, apparently. Haneda Girl might even have a decent gameplay loop, but it’s uninteresting in terms of its story, visuals, controls (its button placement is odd at best) and overly demanding medal system. I can think of a handful of arcade action platformers I’d recommend over it, but if you’ve already beaten them all and are salivating for something akin to Hotline Miami or Katana Zero, I guess Haneda Girl still gets the job done. Great soundtrack, though.”

Critics
80
Steam
95
Metacritic
—
Haneda Girl

Haneda Girl

Release Date: May 23, 2025

Latest review: Leonardo Faria at WayTooManyGames

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

Release Date: May 23, 2025
-5.8

Latest Review

GameMAG Staff at GameMAG

Sep 8, 2025 | Score 80

“Beneath its rough exterior lies a captivating project, kept alive by its vibrant open world, non-linear progression, and handcrafted gameplay. It's simply fun to play - unlike the heavily outdated Oblivion, which, aside from visuals, has little left to offer.”

Critics
77
Steam
88
Metacritic
77
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

Release Date: May 23, 2025

Latest review: GameMAG Staff at GameMAG

Sep 8, 2025 | Score 80

Grandma, No!

Grandma, No!

Release Date: May 23, 2025
-19.2

Latest Review

Ashley Barnett-Cosgrove at MKAU Gaming

May 21, 2025 | Score 50 | Pre-release Review

“Grandma, No! was enjoyable, and thankfully just long enough to escape without having your cheek flesh pulled from your jawline. It’s full of weird and wonderful characters, devastatingly hilarious situations, and fun minigames, and while jokes were hilarious at first, they started to feel like you were listening to someone suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease.”

Critics
68
Steam
87
Metacritic
—
Grandma, No!

Grandma, No!

Release Date: May 23, 2025

Latest review: Ashley Barnett-Cosgrove at MKAU Gaming

May 21, 2025 | Score 50 | Pre-release Review

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (2025)

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (2025)

Release Date: May 23, 2025
+10.3

Latest Review

Marvin Kolb at TestingBuddies

Jun 24, 2025 | Score 80

“Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny Remaster is not a modern action extravaganza, nor does it aspire to be one. It is an atmospheric relic from another era that scores points with its charm, atmosphere, and a combat system that remains solid even today. The technical improvements are minimal, but sufficient to make the game accessible to a new audience. Those familiar with the original will find a more comfortable version for current platforms here. Those who missed it will get a piece of Capcom history for a fair price, which may have its rough edges but is still entertaining.”

Critics
74
Steam
86
Metacritic
42
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (2025)

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (2025)

Please, Touch The Artwork 2

Please, Touch The Artwork 2

Release Date: May 23, 2025
-20.8

Latest Review

Cubed3 Staff at Cubed3

Jul 23, 2025 | Score 50

“Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has a few original concepts, like making many paintings feel connected, but the gameplay is uninteresting, slow and sometimes annoying. It may be a game for art lovers, but gamers are probably better off looking elsewhere.”

Critics
78
Steam
99
Metacritic
—
Please, Touch The Artwork 2

Please, Touch The Artwork 2

Release Date: May 23, 2025

Latest review: Cubed3 Staff at Cubed3

Jul 23, 2025 | Score 50

“Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has a few original concepts, like making many paintings feel connected, but the gameplay is uninteresting, slow and sometimes annoying. It may be a game for art lovers, but gamers are probably better off looking elsewhere.”

Lynked: Banner of the Spark

Lynked: Banner of the Spark

Release Date: May 22, 2025
-0.8

Latest Review

Adrian Burrows at TheSixthAxis

Nov 25, 2025 | Score 80

“Lynked: Banner of the Spark is a hot chocolate of a game. Sweet, sumptuous and oh, so cosy. It offers an intriguing and fresh experience thanks to combining roguelite dungeon crawling with town-building, and it keeps you engaged from beginning to end. It's just a shame that, on PS5 at least, it's a resolutely single-player experience rather than the multiplayer one that it's intended to be.”

Critics
78
Steam
79
Metacritic
—
Lynked: Banner of the Spark

Lynked: Banner of the Spark

Release Date: May 22, 2025

Latest review: Adrian Burrows at TheSixthAxis

Bugtopia

Bugtopia

Release Date: May 22, 2025
-18.3

Latest Review

Kalina Mikova at LadiesGamers.com

Jun 21, 2025 | Score 75

“Bugtopia is a cute and vibrant game about collecting bugs. The bugs are adorable, the terrariums are diverse, and we have a variety of colors, blooming plants, little buildings, and even some fish; what’s not to like? If you enjoy nature and insects, you’ll love this one. If you don’t like bugs, you should skip it.”

Critics
75
Steam
93
Metacritic
—
Bugtopia

Bugtopia

Release Date: May 22, 2025

Latest review: Kalina Mikova at LadiesGamers.com

Jun 21, 2025 | Score 75

“Bugtopia is a cute and vibrant game about collecting bugs. The bugs are adorable, the terrariums are diverse, and we have a variety of colors, blooming plants, little buildings, and even some fish; what’s not to like? If you enjoy nature and insects, you’ll love this one. If you don’t like bugs, you should skip it.”

Survive the Fall

Survive the Fall

Release Date: May 22, 2025
+1.8

Latest Review

Dean Yamak at Impulsegamer

Jun 22, 2025 | Score 76

“Lovely combination of base builder and tactics, have fun getting lost in a corrupted national park as you scavenge and rebuild”

Critics
70
Steam
68
Metacritic
—
Survive the Fall

Survive the Fall

Release Date: May 22, 2025

Latest review: Dean Yamak at Impulsegamer

Jun 22, 2025 | Score 76

“Lovely combination of base builder and tactics, have fun getting lost in a corrupted national park as you scavenge and rebuild”

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PaperKlay

PaperKlay

Release Date: May 27, 2025

Latest review: Thumb Culture Staff at Thumb Culture

Jun 17, 2025 | Score 60

“Set in a whimsical world full of flippable levels, sentient craft supplies and chirpy companions, PaperKlay wears its inspirations proudly. With music composed by Banjo-Kazooie’s Grant Kirkhope and a distinctly Paper Mario-meets-crochet-dollhouse art style, it’s a game that will tug at the nostalgia strings for anyone who grew up with platformers or enjoys games bursting with charm. PaperKlay is not a perfect platformer, and it’s not trying to be. It’s charming, heartfelt and full of personality. The lack of a tutorial and the soft-focus story might throw some players off, but the humour, visual creativity and brilliant soundtrack more than make up for it. What truly sets PaperKlay apart is its dedication to a distinctive visual identity. In a sea of photorealistic AAA titles, it is refreshing, even brilliant, to play something that looks like it was made by a particularly artistic goblin on a crafting binge. There’s something special about games that feel like someone truly enjoyed making them, and this feels like one of those. It’s silly, warm and just the right amount of strange. If you’re after something relaxing, with soul and silliness, PaperKlay is well worth unfolding. PaperKlay gets the Thumb Culture Silver Award.”

-16.0
Critics
74
Steam
90
Metacritic
—

Jun 17, 2025 | Score 85

“In a sea of recycled content and overblown live-service promises, this is a package that actually offers real value. If you left The Division 2 gathering digital dust a long time ago, Battle for Brooklyn is the perfect reason to pull your agent out of retirement and clean up the streets - in style.”

N/A
Critics
80
Steam
48
Metacritic
—
-18.9
Critics
49
Steam
68
Metacritic
—

Jul 20, 2025 | Score 80

“"A terrifying concept grounded in realism" Ghost Frequency delivers a focused psychological horror experience based on realistic paranormal investigation. Time-limited gameplay and simple visuals enhance the tension. Despite some issues with voice acting and direction, the strong sound design, clever gameplay mechanics, and overall terrifying atmosphere make this a memorable short experience for horror fans.”

+8.1
Critics
76
Steam
68
Metacritic
—

Latest review: Josh Speer at Hey Poor Player

Jul 8, 2025 | Score 70

“I really wanted to love Section 13, and while I did enjoy it, it was held back by the incremental pace of the game as well as the brutal difficulty of enemy encounters. This is a very, very grindy game, and while I don’t mind spending time with an adventure, I do wish this particular game were on Switch 2. I find portable play is ideal for rogue adventures, and I feel I would have had much more success were that an option. That said, Section 13 is still a compelling game, it’s just one that regularly feels like a slog. Here’s hoping the next adventure from Ocean Drive Studio manages to capitalize on the rogue genre’s strengths better.”

-3.0
Critics
67
Steam
70
Metacritic
—

“Visually, Snacko doesn’t know what it wants to be. The world is 3D, the characters and animals are 2D pixel sprites, and during dialogue, NPCs switch to more detailed illustrations. It felt jarring every time. The mix of art styles clashed instead of blending together. The characters’ pixel models are also weirdly darker than they appear when they’re talking. Mikan is white, but she looks grey in sprite form.”

-46.5
Critics
50
Steam
96
Metacritic
—
+12.9
Critics
78
Steam
65
Metacritic
—
Release Date: May 23, 2025

Latest review: Impulsegamer Staff at Impulsegamer

Jun 10, 2025 | Score 80

“Considering Battlesector has just celebrated its fourth birthday, Deeds of the Fallen makes it clear that there’s still some life left in the old strategy yet. Deeds of the Fallen was released alongside a brand new game mode, Crusade, further expanding the options available to solo players, and there’s still more content promised on the horizon. Lost in the endless sea of Warhammer games? If you want all the thrills of the tabletop experience, Battlesector, and in particular, Deeds of the Fallen, is the best place to start.”

-5.6
Critics
80
Steam
86
Metacritic
—

Jun 3, 2025 | Score 65

“Not all indie darlings live up to the hype, apparently. Haneda Girl might even have a decent gameplay loop, but it’s uninteresting in terms of its story, visuals, controls (its button placement is odd at best) and overly demanding medal system. I can think of a handful of arcade action platformers I’d recommend over it, but if you’ve already beaten them all and are salivating for something akin to Hotline Miami or Katana Zero, I guess Haneda Girl still gets the job done. Great soundtrack, though.”

-14.6
Critics
80
Steam
95
Metacritic
—

“Beneath its rough exterior lies a captivating project, kept alive by its vibrant open world, non-linear progression, and handcrafted gameplay. It's simply fun to play - unlike the heavily outdated Oblivion, which, aside from visuals, has little left to offer.”

-5.8
Critics
77
Steam
88
Metacritic
77

“Grandma, No! was enjoyable, and thankfully just long enough to escape without having your cheek flesh pulled from your jawline. It’s full of weird and wonderful characters, devastatingly hilarious situations, and fun minigames, and while jokes were hilarious at first, they started to feel like you were listening to someone suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease.”

-19.2
Critics
68
Steam
87
Metacritic
—
Release Date: May 23, 2025

Latest review: Marvin Kolb at TestingBuddies

Jun 24, 2025 | Score 80

“Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny Remaster is not a modern action extravaganza, nor does it aspire to be one. It is an atmospheric relic from another era that scores points with its charm, atmosphere, and a combat system that remains solid even today. The technical improvements are minimal, but sufficient to make the game accessible to a new audience. Those familiar with the original will find a more comfortable version for current platforms here. Those who missed it will get a piece of Capcom history for a fair price, which may have its rough edges but is still entertaining.”

+10.3
Critics
74
Steam
86
Metacritic
42
-20.8
Critics
78
Steam
99
Metacritic
—

Nov 25, 2025 | Score 80

“Lynked: Banner of the Spark is a hot chocolate of a game. Sweet, sumptuous and oh, so cosy. It offers an intriguing and fresh experience thanks to combining roguelite dungeon crawling with town-building, and it keeps you engaged from beginning to end. It's just a shame that, on PS5 at least, it's a resolutely single-player experience rather than the multiplayer one that it's intended to be.”

-0.8
Critics
78
Steam
79
Metacritic
—
-18.3
Critics
75
Steam
93
Metacritic
—
+1.8
Critics
70
Steam
68
Metacritic
—