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Hades II Review

Hades II is a marvel of mechanical and systemic complexity. Narratively, it’s a bit of a dud.

These are my picks for the five must-play indies of 2025, and I bet you can already guess what three of them are.

As a sequel to Hollow Knight, Silksong meets expectations. When expectations are this high, meeting them is no bad thing.

Whisper of the House is like its name: An inaudible sound, dismissed and forgotten as quickly as it is heard.

Radiant: Guardians of Light is a sloppy but well-intentioned synthesis of beat ’em up and action-RPG design.

Is This Seat Taken? is a unique puzzler filled with charm and ingenuity.

Celeste is one of the most incredible works of art in recent memory—in any medium.

The part of me that enjoys seeking out the common relationship between uncommon objects is overjoyed by A Little to the Left’s simple conceit.

Neva’s basic platforming keeps me playing. Its haunting visuals keep me fascinated.

Plague of Shadows is by far the most disposable of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove’s single-player content.