While it was always problematic, The First Descendant’s headlong descent into goonerism has all but destroyed any chance of it being accepted as anything more than “a game for gooners.”
GodBreakers is a pretty solid action roguelike, and the ability to steal powers from your enemies is rather enjoyable, but its bland aesthetic and repetitive gameplay rob me of any desire to play further.
Fragpunk’s unique take on the hero shooter genre is refreshing, but without a massive increase in active players, it may already be too late to ensure its long-term survival
Delta Force is a great shooter, that is facing stiff competition from some of the best shooters ever made, which may yet prove to be its downfall, despite having attracted the attention of millions of players since its launch in December 2024.
The way DICE have managed to not only redeem the Battlefield franchise, but get millions of people excited about it again, is nothing short of miraculous
While Discounty has plenty of potential, its rough edges and relatively poor sales mean that much of that potential will go unrealised.
Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening combines the best of the 2D run-and-gun and Metroidvania genres to create what is possibly one of the best niche titles of 2025.
While Yooka-Replaylee improves upon the original in almost every way, it still lacks the evergreen appeal of golden-era platformer franchises such as Sonic, Crash Bandicoot, and Mario.
While Killing Floor 3, is decent fun to play on your own, and exceptionally fun with friends, most things involving zombies and guns are, which is why it continues to struggle for market share in a year dominated by better games.