Nintendo – Play Critically

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.

Sorry We’re Closed exalts in colliding contrasting ideas and feelings against each other.

Blitz Smash Ultimate is an adequate top-down shooter that is eventually undermined by some fundamental design flaws.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound embodies everything a retro action platformer should aspire to be.

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

While largely an ethereal and placid experience, Herdling surprises with moments of wonder, suspense, and sadness.

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.

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo feels destined to be one of 2025’s highlights.