Hands on

Plant powers rule in Alruna: End of History, a grimdark Metroidvania about reclaiming industrial spaces, and I love the condensed approach to maps that still pack secrets

Dishonored and Citizen Sleeper collide in Duskpunk, a dice-rolling steampunk RPG that has me trading secrets and picking pockets to survive

I kickflipped so hard I destroyed a moon in the demonic Skate Story, which is already my favorite skater of 2025

Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a brawler that channels the energy of '90s superhero cartoons, and I can't resist a Spider-Man and Rocket Raccoon team-up

After playing Reanimal's terrifying opening, it's filling the Little Nightmares void in my heart

Balatro but with dice has me hooked, Dice A Million keeps me rolling in this Steam Next Fest demo

System Shock and PowerWash Simulator combine in Ambrosia Sky, an exploration sci-fi FPS with immaculate vibes and a Steam Next Fest demo you can play now

Eat fur, Super Mario Odyssey – my heart has been stolen by the '90s flavored Bubsy 4D thanks to a generous Steam Next Fest demo

Donkey Kong: King of Swing's spirit returns in Turnip Mountain's arcadey cliff-clambering

A player before me destroyed a bridge in this Steam Next Fest demo, so I had to build it again in this narrative adventure where your choices have consequences for others

I've been grappling with the AI future of humanity through playing D-topia, a cozy narrative mystery that asks us to consider just how much friction we need to thrive

Zelda, Okami, and Jak & Daxter inspired Demi and the Fractured Dream, its devs tell me, and I can feel it after playing only one dungeon

The "JRPG renaissance" has empowered this musical game about using sick beats in battle: "I love musicals, and I'm a massive fan of Hamilton"

Capcom's committed to returning to JRPGs in a big way with Monster Hunter Stories 3: "As Capcom developers, we're able to add our interpretation of what a JRPG is today"

Serial World is Pokemon meets Slay the Spire, meaning another roguelike deckbuilder JRPG is already vying for my heart

I played Black Ops 7 multiplayer for 4 hours, and here's my 10 takeaways you need to know

Ananta isn't just a free anime take on GTA, but folds in Spider-Man style swinging and Uncharted levels of action that I've enjoyed playing