City builders often reward patience, but Farthest Frontier demands precision. With brutal difficulty, hands-on micromanagement and little room for error, Crate Entertainment’s frontier survival sim challenges players to think carefully about every command they issue.
Glass Masquerade 4: Constellations lets players transform jigsaw-style puzzles into stunning stained-glass artworks. With no timers, no pressure and an incredible visual presentation, it’s a calm, accessible and satisfying puzzle experience that feels just as relaxing as it is aesthetically pleasing.
Final Fantasy Tactics has long been considered one of the greatest strategy RPGs ever made, thanks to its brutal political storytelling, endlessly flexible job system and unforgiving combat. With The Ivalice Chronicles, Square Enix brings the landmark 1997 classic to a new generation.
Call to Arms: Panzer Elite blends realistic World War II tank combat with accessible gameplay, delivering destructible environments, authentic armored warfare and a strong foundation that could make it one of the most compelling and fun WWII sim experiences once it reaches full release.
Obsidian expands and refines its sci-fi RPG series with The Outer Worlds 2, delivering stronger storytelling, smoother combat and deeper role-playing systems. With reactive companions and a new Earth Directorate perspective, this sequel finally lets the series grow into the space opera players always wanted.
Pokemon Legends Z-A returns to the Kalos region with a bold new direction, trading turn-based battles for real-time combat and setting the entire adventure inside a massively expanded Lumiose City. Legends Z-A stands out as one of developer Game Freak’s most confident and polished releases in years.
Simon the Sorcerer Origins resurrects the classic 1990s adventure series with its gorgeous hand-drawn art and excellent voice performances, including the return of Chris Barrie. While its charm and nostalgia are undeniable, its devotion to old-school, logic-defying puzzles may test the patience of modern players.
Where Winds Meet offers a sweeping Wuxia-style adventure full of martial arts, mythic feats and a surprisingly deep open world, all wrapped in a free-to-play package. It’s gorgeous and ambitious even with its UI and localization issues.
Dispatch flips the superhero genre on its head by putting players behind a busted desk instead of in a flashy suit. With great writing, real choices and a lovable cast of reformed villains, it’s one of the most heartfelt and addictive story-based adventures of the year.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 leans into wild, mind-bending missions and a frantic online campaign that keeps the action flowing. Tight multiplayer maps and a futuristic twist help this entry deliver the classic Call of Duty energy that fans expect from this amazing series.
