"While Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 may be the weakest Call of Duty in several years, it is still one of the best shooters to release in 2025, a year that has been more fiercely competitive than anything we have seen in over a decade."
While Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II lives up to and builds upon the legacy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019), it is unlikely to win over anyone who is not already a fan of the series.
Call of Duty: Warzone is undoubtedly one of the best Battle Royales on the market and certainly one of the highest quality, with only Fortnite and Apex Legends being its equals.
Everspace 2 has expanded upon what made the original a success to create a modern yet accessible space simulator that appeals to genre veterans and newcomers alike.
While "Yet Another Zombie Survivors" is a lot of fun, the developer's insistence on re-using assets from previous games and utilizing 3D visuals hit it hard in the performance department, making the mid to late game unenjoyable across a wide variety of PC configurations.
While Farlight 84 shows much potential, its mobile-centric mechanics and predominantly mobile user base prevent it from becoming a true competitor in the highly competitive "casual-competitive" sub-genre.
Naraka: Bladepoint is a breath of fresh air in the battle royale genre, where new titles often feel like "more of the same", and genre-defining innovation is a rarity.