Yellow Brick Games, a studio comprised of industry veterans has released their first game with Eternal Strands to an auspicious start. This fantasy RPG weaves together a compelling narrative, engaging albeit limited exploration, and a unique physics-based magic system, begging you to search every nook and cranny to uncover its secrets. Eternal Strands is a captivating experience that showcases the studio’s potential and leaves a everlasting positive impression is a breakout title.
Reality Break is an action RPG set in space, that’s also an opt-in roguelite, and has elements of incremental games for a blend of genres that compliment each other beautifully. Developed by Element Games, this game made by a solo developer offers a unique “Rewrite” mechanic that sets it apart from other games in the genre by a wide margin. I only have a few quibbles with areas of the game, but its great gameplay loop, deep customization, and intriguing storyline make Reality Break a stand out game for 2025.
The Virtual Fighter series has been woefully absent from the PC platform for 30 years. SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio fixes that with Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. This is a PC port of the PlayStation 4 version of the game released in 2021, Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown. Which in it of itself is a game that originally released back in 2006. Phew! VF5 R.E.V.O. is a fighting game that all should play, but isn’t a must-play. Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. is a great introduction for newcomers and a great continuation for long-time fans, which has stood the test of time, for the most part.
While Waiting is already a standout game for 2025. Optillusion wonderfully captures life’s ups and downs with whimsy and grace. It’s a game that tests your patience but equally rewards you. It teaches you things along the way you might already be aware of, but puts it within a practical application to understand it deeper. While Waiting makes the mundane tolerable and entertaining as it tasks you with acceptance.
The Turtle Beach VelocityOne Multi-Shift is as innovative as it is brilliant to use. It’s an accessory for the Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race Wheel & Pedal System or another wheel system that makes for the perfect compliment to your simulation setup. Whether you want an H-shifter, a sequential shifter, or a handbrake, you are covered here. The versatile and convertable shifter adapts to whatever you need it to be, reducing the need to buy multiple hardware items for nearly the same function. Turtle Beach really nailed it with this one, and the Multi-Shift is it.
Simulation racing hardware is competitive and varied, offering everything from budget-friendly plastic wheels to high-end direct drive systems costing thousands. Finding the sweet spot between price, performance, and features can be tricky. Enter the VelocityOne Race Wheel & Pedal System from Turtle Beach, a compelling contender aiming to bridge that gap, but still leans toward more of a “entry-level enthusiast”. While not perfect, it delivers a remarkably immersive experience that I prefer in a lot of ways. Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race Wheel & Pedal System is a complete package that has a lot of initial compatibility and instant setup that will get you racing moments after getting started.
Many consider NINJA GAIDEN Black to be the best version of the game, when compared to the original or the Sigma release. NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black is the third iteration of the 2008 ninja action game, self-proclaimed to be the “definitive” version – and I actually couldn’t agree more. This release feels like an apology tour bringing players to a simpler, but not easier time in gaming, and rectifying mistakes made when updating the game before. It looks and plays so well, you’d easily mistake it for being a remake. NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black is a remaster done right, and it’s a great way to get acquainted with the series.
The Sniper Elite games are in a special echelon of stealth gaming. Where its uniqueness is what’s allowed it to survive for 20 years,from its deep sniping mechanics to its bullet and x-ray camera. Sniper Elite: Resistance is the sixth game in the modern run of the series, and it doesn’t miss a beat. The new Propaganda mode is a great challenge mode that will ensure most players strive for perfection. However, the returning invasion mode is what will keep players coming back for more as they insert themselves into someone’s campaign to stop them. Rebellion doesn’t shake anything up with this title, but they’ve hit an incredible stride for this series. Sniper Elite: Resistance is the most polished, dense, and feature-rich entry to-date, and no matter how you play, will have you holding your breath.
It’s been 13 years since I reviewed the first entry to this series, and now here I am reviewing the fifth game with Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap. Many people felt that Robot Entertainment played it too safe with Orcs Must Die! 3, and they wouldn’t be wrong. However, they’ve taken some gambles with the gameplay loop here, though it’s still a welcome trip back to a world of orc slaying. Even “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” covered this eventuality, and I might be paraphrasing here. Professor Severus Snape: “So when the time comes… the orcs must die?” Professor Albus Dumbledore: “Yes. Yes… the orcs must die”.
Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders takes everything that made Lonely Mountains: Downhill so good, trades BMX bikes for skis, and then transports players to snow-covered slopes to be a satisfying follow-up. The act of playing the game is transcendent, often harrowing as you’ll be jumping massive chasms and gaps while avoiding rocks, trees, and ice patches. Megagon Industries really nails the sense of speed and dread as you’re careening down the face of a mountain. Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is once again a brilliant adventure of embracing gravity and defying the odds thanks to the impeccable controls to be another gem of a game.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind does for “Power Rangers” what Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge did for “Ninja Turtles” a couple of years ago. And that’s to make a side-scrolling beat’em up that evokes nostalgia but is made entirely new. I’m a massive Power Rangers fan, and have been for its entire 30-year run. The quality of games made for this franchise have not been good or anything anyone was wanting since the 90s. It’s good then that Digital Eclipse has made a “Power Rangers” game by “Power Rangers” fans for “Power Ranger” fans, and it shows. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind is what dreams are made of, but it’s much better and more exciting in reality.
The last 3D Indiana Jones game that wasn’t a mobile or LEGO one was Indiana Jones and the Emperor’s Tomb back in 2003. It’s been a long time since then, and MachineGames has made Indiana Jones and the Great Circle more than worth the wait. Now, this is not Uncharted or even Tomb Raider; this is Indiana Jones, the genuine article and inspiration for so many games to be in a class all its own. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is an absolute treasure, and it belongs in a museum (after you’ve played it, of course).
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Chronicles: Battle for Greece is quite unique as this campaign-focused DLC departs from the traditional expansion format, opting instead for a narrative experience centered on the rise and fall of iconic Greek city-states. It serves you up over twenty scenarios in a grand campaign that feels like a novel as opposed to the short stories the regular campaign offers. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Chronicles: Battle for Greece is over 25 hours of gameplay
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a brilliant game, marred by only a few issues. Despite it being a sequel, it doesn’t require familiarity with the series as is it’s both a continuation and entry point for all players. “S.T.A.L.K.E.R” actually is an acronym, and it stands for Scavengers, Trespassers, Adventurers, Loners, Killers, Explorers and Robbers – and you will be all of these things in a single playthrough. It’s an immersive, surreal, and utterly fantastic game that blurs the line between first-person shooter and role-playing game that eschews all the conventions you might be used to. Against all odds, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is here, and the adventure within the zone is a great one that must be played.
For the discerning gamer who prioritizes both pristine audio and seamless portability, the search for the perfect companion can feel like an odyssey. Enter the SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds, a pair of wireless earbuds that redefine what in-ear gaming can be. Having spent the past few weeks engrossed in virtual worlds with the GameBuds firmly planted in my ears, I can confidently say SteelSeries has struck gold. From their sleek design and feature-rich functionality to their exceptional audio quality and comfortable fit, the SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds check every box for nearly any gamer.
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