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Taha Omar

80 reviews

Latest: ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies

ReGame ItMay 27, 2026Score 90

“ZA/UM’s Zero Parades shows the studio is not just relying on Disco Elysium’s legacy but building on it.. It launches as a complete experience, reflecting a more ambitious and polished release from day one.”

+4.3

Poyraz Akyol

1 reviews

Latest: Forza Horizon 6

Arakat MagMay 26, 2026Score 87

“Forza Horizon has been a beloved series for many years, and it’s also one of my personal favorites that has consistently stayed at the top. Especially if you enjoy racing games, this is definitely a game you shouldn’t miss. Because right now, it’s the most refined, most entertaining, and largest racing game you can find on the market. With its pure driving enjoyment, unique Japanese atmosphere, and seemingly endless pool of content, it stands as an undisputed leader.”

+1.8

Branislav Kohút

377 reviews

Latest: Space Haven

SECTOR.skMay 26, 2026Score 75

“After an incredible ten years of development and six years in Early Access, the space survival simulator has reached its full release. Is it still attractive? Yes! Is it perfectly tuned and flawless? Unfortunately, no.”

+1.1

Harry Glynn Jones

41 reviews

Latest: LumenTale: Memories of Trey

Gamer Social ClubMay 26, 2026Score 85

“Lumentale: Memories of Trey is a wonderful blend of the fresh and the familiar that offers a fully fleshed-out experience on both the RPG and the creature-collector fronts. I think it is a game that will appeal to and satisfy new, returning, and veteran players of the genre, which is a feat unto itself. With stellar visuals, an excellent soundtrack, loads of content, and a nearly flawless combat system, this is a game you want to have in your collection. With a few tweaks, I firmly believe that Lumentale: Memories of Trey has the potential to become one of the best, like only a few have ever been!”

-1.1

Umair Khalid

6 reviews

Latest: Yerba Buena

GamesHedgeMay 26, 2026Score 65

“Yerba Buena features a gorgeous art style and some genuinely clever puzzle mechanics, but frustrating design choices and uneven pacing hold the experience back. The game’s inconsistent puzzle quality, combined with a poor checkpoint system, results in excessive backtracking that repeatedly disrupts immersion and momentum. I genuinely wanted to enjoy Yerba Buena more because some of its ideas are excellent, but too many mechanics work against the overall experience. While there is still a decent puzzle game underneath its issues, frustrating pacing and inconsistent design prevent Yerba Buena from reaching its full potential.”

+4.4

Ben Kerry

24 reviews

Latest: Forza Horizon 6

Pure XboxMay 26, 2026Score 90

“Forza Horizon 6 delivers what is easily the series' most complete experience to date. The Japanese map is amazing; a joy to explore - and the location's visuals are off the charts too, across the board. Whilst I'd have liked to see a bit more in terms of new races and event types, particularly in the Tokyo region, there's still so much fun to be had here that it's more of a nitpick than anything else. Forza Horizon fans are going to have so much fun with this sixth iteration, and that's not to mention how much the game will change and evolve over time as Playground Games keeps adding to it. Horizon Japan is officially here, and I feel like I'm going to be playing this game for years to come.”

+3.2

Coller Entragian

96 reviews

Latest: Bubsy 4D

Cubed3May 26, 2026Score 70

“Is Bubsy finally great? Not really, but he is finally enjoyable. Bubsy 4D can look a bit ostentatious, most of the jokes fall flat, and it has an absurdly short run time, but this is the best the Bubster has ever been. Most people have never taken Bubsy seriously, but maybe they should, as 4D proves there’s real potential in the character if it just had a bit more of that X-factor.”

-10.8

Leonardo Faria

1021 reviews

Latest: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

WayTooManyGamesMay 26, 2026Score 80

“Yoshi and the Mysterious Book innovates on a stagnant franchise by being a really interesting mixture between platforming, puzzle-solving, and zoology cataloguing. Collectathon enthusiasts and cozy gamers will have a blast with this low-stakes experience. It’s super easy but not condescending, adorable to look at (in docked mode, that is), chock-full of content, and best enjoyed in smaller sessions.”

-3.1

Callum Marshall

39 reviews

Latest: Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection

The GameSlayerMay 26, 2026Score 70

“Despite some filler Game Boy titles bulking up the collection, it's fair to say that this Nickelodeon time capsule is a joy to behold. Search for Reptar is a cult classic for a reason and carries the collection. But there are also little nuggets of excellence to be found within the other baby-fueled titles. Fair warning, the controls are clunky, the camera is cumbersome, and the gameplay is often shallow. But despite it all, these games are a lot of fun, and it's a collection I feel blessed to have access to on modern systems”

-1.8

Hayden Nelson

99 reviews

Latest: LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

MKAU GamingMay 26, 2026Score 100

“LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knights feels like the ultimate Batman fan game disguised as a LEGO title. TT Games somehow managed to capture everything that makes Batman such an iconic character, from the darker Gotham atmosphere and Arkham-inspired combat, right through to the humour, gadgets, and the ridiculous amount of fan service packed into every corner of the game. As someone who grew up obsessed with Batman, this honestly felt like stepping into a playable tribute to the Dark Knight’s entire legacy.”

+11.2

Pure Dead Gaming Staff

136 reviews

Latest: Thick As Thieves

Pure Dead GamingMay 26, 2026Score 70

“Thick As Thieves is a solid, low-stakes stealth romp that knows its limits and mostly sticks to them. It won’t revolutionise the genre, but it delivers satisfying sneaking, fun gadgets, and that glorious dopamine hit of a pocket full of stolen goods. The amount of content at launch may be an issue for some, and I do hope we get updates at a decent clip, but for a game that tasks you with stealing, it's ironic that the price tag of a fiver feels like you are stealing from the developers. If you’ve got a friend to team up with, it becomes even more enjoyable, turning potential frustration into shared laughter when your carefully planned heist devolves into chaos.”

+4.5

André Barrozo Jr

38 reviews

Latest: Psyvariar 3

NintendoBoyMay 26, 2026Score 90

“The Banana Bytes team managed to avoid giving the impression of pure homage in Psyvariar 3, instead creating a worthy sequel that maintains what gives the work its identity without being a mere copy that could be seen as a fangame.”

+0.3

INFINITY AREA Staff

7 reviews

Latest: LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

INFINITY AREAMay 26, 2026Score 90

“After spending several hours in the city, it’s hard not to appreciate the amount of care that went into this adventure. Between the impressive visual quality, the particularly successful sound design, and the huge amount of content available outside the main missions, the game constantly makes you want to keep exploring the city. Every district hides a secret, a reference, or something new to unlock, and that’s exactly what makes the experience so enjoyable over time.”

-3.7

Brandon Billingsley

10 reviews

Latest: LumenTale: Memories of Trey

Gaming FureverMay 26, 2026Score 100

“If you’re at all ready for a new monster tamer game to take the scene by storm, here you go. The Animon are adorable, the characters look great and the story has a lot of intrigue.”

+2.7

Justin Nation

4904 reviews

Latest: Psyvariar 3

Nindie SpotlightMay 26, 2026Score 68

“With bafflingly-deep lore and wild backgrounds that tend to distract from (or hinder) the foreground action, Psyvariar 3 is a committed to some odd choices”

-7.1

Silvia Mannu

114 reviews

Latest: Stonemachia

UagnaMay 25, 2026Score 75Pre-release Review

“Stonemachia transports us to a distorted version of Milan, a fantasy world inspired by Italian architecture and the world of chess. Crossfall Games’ concept is highly original, even as it builds upon the established foundations of the soulslike genre, though at times it reveals some rough edges and a lack of attention to detail. However, the foundations for building an excellent future title are all there, and we hope the studio will surprise us with their next project!”

+1.9

Chiara Ferrè

39 reviews

Latest: Coffee Talk Tokyo

UagnaMay 25, 2026Score 80

“Coffee Talk is back with a new setting: Tokyo. Japan’s sultry summer nights have never been so captivating. We recommend this visual novel to fans of cozy games who want to relax but also reflect on profound and timely themes such as family relationships, death, and work-life balance. There are plenty of recipes to try, and the atmosphere is carefully crafted and relaxing.”

-5.0

Cody Medellin

791 reviews

Latest: Yerba Buena

Worth PlayingMay 25, 2026Score 75Pre-release Review

“Yerba Buena is a flawed but fun puzzle platformer. The gun is fun to use, and while the puzzles in the latter half can get maddeningly difficult in levels that can start to feel like they run for too long, those puzzles can also feel satisfying to solve. The story can be a little bonkers at times, but it is compelling despite some issues that can mar the experience. With a solid presentation, Yerba Buena ends up being a fun experience for those craving a puzzle platformer that feels both different and familiar.”

-1.1

Jeff M Young

216 reviews

Latest: Yerba Buena

Analog Stick GamingMay 25, 2026Score 60Pre-release Review

“Yerba Buena has a solid idea on how to advance the puzzle genre, but lacks the execution to really pull it off. What is here is certainly enhanced by a fairly ok story, which has a very cool reveal behind it, but a lack of compelling characters, especially its lead, leaves Yerba Buena in a space where nothing really stands out.”

-0.9

Cosmin Vasile

564 reviews

Latest: Luna Abyss

SoftpediaMay 25, 2026Score 80

“Luna Abyss is not an AAA title, nor does it try to be. It’s an indie delight, however, and it manages to seamlessly blend bullet hell gameplay with an FPS.”

+2.9