Game Releases by User Score

Resident Evil 4 1.

Resident Evil 4

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 24, 2023
Resident Evil 4, 2005’s legendary survival horror, is brought fully up-to-date in this ground-up remake. Six years after the events of Resident Evil 2, Raccoon City survivor Leon Kennedy has been dispatched to a secluded European village to investigate the disappearance of the US president’s daughter. What he discovers there is unlike anything he has faced before. Every aspect of the classic game has been updated for the current generation, from modernized graphics and controls, to a reimagined storyline that may surprise even hardened fans of the original game.
Metascore:
93
User Score:
6.8
Tetris Effect: Connected 2.

Tetris Effect: Connected

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 22, 2023
Tetris Effect: Connected is Tetris like you've never seen it, or heard it, or felt it before - an incredibly addictive, unique, and breathtakingly gorgeous reinvention of one of the most popular puzzle games of all time, from the people who brought you the award-winning Rez Infinite and legendary puzzle game Lumines. Music, backgrounds, sounds, special effects - everything, down to the Tetris pieces themselves, pulse, dance, shimmer, and explode in perfect sync with how you're playing, making any of the game's 30+ stages and 10+ modes something you'll want to experience over and over again.
Metascore:
93
User Score:
7.0
Dead Space 3.

Dead Space

Platform: PlayStation 5
January 27, 2023
Developed exclusively for next generation consoles and PC, raising the level of horror and immersion to unprecedented heights for the franchise through stunning visuals, audio and controls powered by the Frostbite game engine. Fans will experience an improved story, characters, gameplay mechanics and more as they fight to survive a living nightmare aboard the desolate mining starship, the USG Ishimura, all while uncovering the dreadful mystery of what happened to the slaughtered crew and ship. In Dead Space, Isaac Clarke is an everyman engineer on a mission to repair a vast, sprawling starship, the USG Ishimura, only to discover something has gone horribly wrong. The ship's crew has been slaughtered and infected by some alien scourge...and Isaac's beloved partner, Nicole, is lost somewhere on board. Now Isaac is alone with only his tools and engineering skills as he attempts to uncover the nightmarish mystery of what happened aboard the Ishimura. Trapped with hostile creatures called "necromorphs", Isaac faces a battle for survival, not only against the escalating terrors of the ship, but his own crumbling sanity.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.8
Rez Infinite 4.

Rez Infinite

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 22, 2023
Experience 360 degrees of mind-blowing synesthesia as you blast through waves of enemies and giant transforming bosses, with colors and sounds that sync and blend to the beat of Rez's legendary techno soundtrack.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
6.6
Monster Hunter Rise 5.

Monster Hunter Rise

Platform: PlayStation 5
January 20, 2023
Rise to the challenge and join the hunt! Set in the ninja-inspired land of Kamura Village, explore lush ecosystems and battle fearsome monsters to become the ultimate hunter. It's been half a century since the last calamity struck, but a terrifying new monster has reared its head and threatens to plunge the land into chaos once again. Hunt solo or in a party with friends to earn rewards that you can use to craft a huge variety of weapons and armor. Brand new gameplay systems such as the high-flying 'Wire Action' and your canine companion 'Palamute' will add exciting new layers to the already robust combat that Monster Hunter is known for.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
2.7
Octopath Traveler II 6.

Octopath Traveler II

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 24, 2023
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide. It takes the series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3DCG, to even greater heights. In the world of Solistia, eight new travelers venture forth into an exciting new era. Where will you go? What will you do? Whose tale will you bring to life? Every path is yours to take. Embark on an adventure all your own. 1. Begin your adventure as one of eight new travelers, each with their own origins, motivations, and unique skills. 2. The series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3DCG, have reached even greater heights. 3. The story takes place in Solistia, where diverse cultures thrive from east to west and the industries of the new era flourish. You can sail the seas and explore every corner of a world that changes from day to night. 4. Each traveler has a unique set of Path Actions they can use to battle townspeople, obtain items, take others along in their travels, and more. Where will you go? What will you do? Every path is yours to take. 5. Familiar mechanics from the original game have been preserved, like the freedom to develop your travelers’ jobs and skills, as well as the Break and Boost system that made battles so exhilarating. New mechanics have also been added.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.6
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society 7.

Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 14, 2023
From the creators of Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk comes a new tale in the dungeon-exploring adventure filled with charm and mystery! Aided by the master witch Madame Marta, her assistant Eureka, and an army of soul-infused puppets, you are tasked with delving into the depths of a mysterious underground labyrinth teeming with enchanted monsters to unearth the treasures and secrets within.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
tbd
Hogwarts Legacy 8.

Hogwarts Legacy

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 7, 2023
LIVE THE UNWRITTEN - Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world. Embark on a journey through familiar and new locations as you explore and discover fantastic beasts, customize your character and craft potions, master spell casting, upgrade talents, and become the wizard you want to be. Experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. You have received a late acceptance to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and soon discover that you are no ordinary student: you possess an unusual ability to perceive and master Ancient Magic. Only you can decide if you will protect this secret for the good of all, or yield to the temptation of more sinister magic. Discover the feeling of living at Hogwarts as you make allies, battle Dark wizards, and ultimately decide the fate of the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.8
The Last Clockwinder 9.

The Last Clockwinder

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 22, 2023
You are on a mission to repair an ancient clocktower built into the trunk of a colossal tree. Inside, you find a pair of gloves that allow you to turn anything you do into a looping clockwork automaton. These clones can do everything you can do, from planting to cutting to throwing items through the air. Create an interconnected system out of your own clones. Grow plants, harvest resources, and work together to save the clocktower!
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key 10.

Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 24, 2023
Ryza and her friends are living their lives on Kurken Island when news of a sudden appearance of a mysterious group of islands in nearby waters arrives. To find a way to save her island, Ryza and her friends will set off on final adventure surrounding the "roots of alchemy." The stage for this adventure is a vast open field! The field is made up of multiple maps that are connected seamlessly. Enjoy this adventure in a vast and ‘living’ field that is one of the largest in the Atelier series. You can do many things with the key! Obtain various types of keys which can be used in different instances of exploration, synthesis, and battle. Each key has a different effect, so use it to enjoy the adventure conveniently!
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.5
Anno 1800 Console Edition 11.

Anno 1800 Console Edition

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 16, 2023
Welcome to the 19th century, a time of industrialization, diplomacy, and discovery. Rich with technological innovations, conspiracies, and changing allegiances, this era presents the perfect setting for classic Anno gameplay. Anno 1800 provides players ample opportunity to prove their skills as a ruler as they create huge metropolises, plan efficient logistic networks, settle an exotic new continent, send out expeditions around the globe, and dominate their opponents by diplomacy, trade, or warfare.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.6
A Space For The Unbound 12.

A Space For The Unbound

Platform: PlayStation 5
January 19, 2023
A Space For The Unbound is a slice-of-life adventure game with beautiful pixel art set in the late 90s rural Indonesia that tells a story about overcoming anxiety, depression, and the relationship between a boy and a girl with supernatural powers. Follow two high school sweethearts, Atma and Raya, on a journey of self-discovery at the end of their high school years. When a mysteriously supernatural power is suddenly unleashed threatening their existence, they must explore and investigate their town to uncover hidden secrets, face the end of the world, and perhaps learn more about each other.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.9
WWE 2K23 13.

WWE 2K23

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 14, 2023
Expanded features, gorgeous graphics, and the ultimate WWE experience. Hit the ring with a deep roster of WWE Superstars and Legends including Roman Reigns, "American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and more! 2K SHOWCASE: INTERACTIVE SPORTS DOCUMENTARY Play through the key moments and toughest opponents of John Cena’s storied 20-year WWE career. And in a franchise-first, take on the role of each marquee opponent - some of WWE’s greatest of all time - as you aim to take down Mr. Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect. IT’S WARGAMES The fan-favorite action-packed WarGames makes its debut in WWE 2K23 and delivers heart-pounding 3v3 and 4v4 multiplayer mayhem inside two side-by-side rings, surrounded by a double-steel cage! YOUR SHOW, YOUR CHOICES With MyGM, take the reins of a weekly show and compete against rival general managers for brand supremacy. Now featuring more GMs to choose from, additional show options, multiple seasons, expanded match cards, and more match types for up to 4 players. YOU HOLD ALL THE CARDS Collect and upgrade cards of WWE Superstars and Legends to build the ultimate faction and compete for global dominance in MyFACTION, now featuring online multiplayer! DEFINE YOUR FUTURE IN MyRISE Walk through the curtains for your WWE debut and shape your career as a WWE Superstar with the decisions you make along the way through distinct storylines - The Lock and The Legacy.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.3
Resident Evil Village VR 14.

Resident Evil Village VR

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 22, 2023
The main story of Resident Evil Village is now in VR. Technological advances have allowed us to offer players a more immersive experience by using eye tracking and 3D audio, unique to 4K HDR displays, as well as greater graphical fidelity. Chandeliers and furniture within Castle Dimitrescu will be more beautiful than ever before, and the large presence of the Lady herself can be truly appreciated. Playing with the PlayStation VR2 Sense controller in addition to your headset also makes the player feel like they are really in the game! When the player guards with their arms or mimics shooting a gun, Ethan copies the movements in-game. New actions such as dual wielding with a handgun and knife or handgun and shotgun are now possible. It's like the player themselves is the controller! Become Ethan Winters and truly immerse yourself in the world as you fight for your life in Resident Evil Village.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
6.8
DREDGE 15.

DREDGE

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 30, 2023
Dredge is a fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your vessel and dredge the depths for long-buried relics. Explore the stories of the strange locals and discover why some things are best left forgotten. Someone wants very badly to retrieve relics lost to the ocean floor. The work is lucrative, but can you trust them? What will they use the relics for? And will they ever be satisfied? It's not just the sharp rocks and shallow reefs you need to watch out for - keep your eyes on the depths below and the sky above. The biggest threat to your safety might come from within.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
9.4
Like a Dragon: Ishin! 16.

Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 21, 2023
1860s Kyo is plagued by widespread inequality, and one samurai will change the course of history in his search for justice. Take up the sword of Sakamoto Ryoma and venture to Kyoto to find your father’s killer, clear yourself of a framed murder, and restore your honor. In doing so, you will bring an end to the samurai era and forever change the future of Japan. Draw your blade, load your revolver, and join the revolution in this heated historical adventure that only the creators of Yakuza: Like a Dragon could produce.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.8
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty 17.

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 3, 2023
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty follows the dramatic, action-packed story of a nameless militia soldier fighting for survival in a dark fantasy version of the Later Han Dynasty where demons plague the Three Kingdoms. Players fight off deadly creatures and enemy soldiers using swordplay based on the Chinese martial arts, attempting to overcome the odds by awakening the true power from within.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.1
Before Your Eyes 18.

Before Your Eyes

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 10, 2023
Before Your Eyes is a first person narrative adventure which tells the story of a soul's journey into the afterlife using a new and innovative form of interactionyour real-life blinks. The story begins after your death, aboard the ship of a mythical Ferryman tasked with shepherding souls to the afterlife. In order to help you pass on, he must first learn the story of your life. The game uses your webcam to immerse you in this story in a way you've never experienced before. You will learn to control the flow of the narrative with your actual eyes blinking through precious memories of family, first love, and the rise of an artistic career. But soon the Ferryman will suspect you aren't showing him everything he needs to see. So he will force you deeper into the dark recesses of your most repressed memories, ultimately revealing a heartbreaking truth.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.0
MLB The Show 23 19.

MLB The Show 23

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 24, 2023
MLB® The Show™ 23 gets you closer than ever to living your Baseball dreams on the diamond. Shock The Game and Own The Show™ with your favorite players, your favorite rivalries, and all your favorite MLB® moments.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.9
Demeo 20.

Demeo

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 22, 2023
RPG fans, unite in virtual reality. A dark force has taken over the underworld in the upcoming RPG dungeon crawler, Demeo, and it's a world you're not likely to survive alone. Terrors and treasure await as you and your friends brave the corrupted catacombs of Demeo together. Choose your champions wisely in this cooperative game, for once you have ventured below you must conquer the nether floors or perish in the attempt. The ultimate outcome depends on your choices, and whether the dice are rolled in your favor Will you have the mettle to survive all the way to the end in this monster-infested turn-based game that will take game night virtual in 2021?
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Horizon Call of the Mountain 21.

Horizon Call of the Mountain

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 22, 2023
A brand-new Horizon adventure currently in development at Guerrilla and Firesprite for PlayStation VR2, this unique experience has been designed to push hardware technology, innovation and gameplay. The stunning visuals and brand-new PS VR2 Sense controllers give a new meaning to being fully immersed into the world of Horizon. The story will be told through the eyes of an entirely new character, while you will also meet Aloy, other familiar faces, and new characters along the way.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.2
Wild Hearts 22.

Wild Hearts

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 17, 2023
Master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts through a fantasy world inspired by feudal Japan. WILD HEARTS is a unique twist on the hunting genre where technology gives you a fighting chance against fearsome beasts infused with the ferocious power of nature itself. Take on these creatures alone or hunt with friends in seamless co-op. Developed by Omega Force, the Japanese studio behind the Dynasty Warriors franchise and in partnership with EA Originals, WILD HEARTS takes you on an epic adventure set in a fantasy world inspired by feudal Japan.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.5
After the Fall 23.

After the Fall

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 22, 2023
From the creators of Arizona Sunshine comes an epic VR action FPS with intense co-op gameplay at its core that pits up to 4 players against a post-apocalyptic VR world filled with ferocious undead, mutated and twisted by the relentless cold. Set in the ice-covered ruins of 1980s LA nearly 20 years after the apocalypse, After the Fall combines an evolving VR world shared with players on all platforms with action-packed co-op gameplay, built from the ground up for VR. Venture out into the remains of post-apocalyptic LA, wield deadly weapons and devastating powers with real-life movements as you develop your combat style, and join forces with players worldwide. Go head to head with hordes and towering bosses in a bid to leave the city a better place than your predecessors.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Fashion Police Squad 24.

Fashion Police Squad

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 2, 2023
Calling all officers! I've got a Fashion Crime in Progress and I'm mobilizing all Fashion Police Squad members. Grab your Belt of Justice and your Tailormade Sewing Machine, we've got some Fashion Justice to dispense! Fashion Police Squad is a humorous Retro FPS where you fight against fashion crime using attire enhancing weaponry. Clean the streets of socks in sandals as Sergeant Des, and experience a single-player story full of fabulous characters, dazzling encounters, and fierce runway shows!
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Ragnarock 25.

Ragnarock

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 22, 2023
Are you ready to rock? Ragnarock is a solo/multiplayer VR rhythm game in which you play a viking captain competing in a ship race. With your two hammers, crush the incoming runes in sync with epic viking music. Keep hitting the runes perfectly to accumulate combo energy in your hammers, and you will be able to activate a speed boost! Pound your drums to the sound of epic music, from celtic rock to viking power metal, and set sail against your rivals in multiplayer mode. Will you outrace them all and carve your name on top of the leaderboard?
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Unplugged: Air Guitar 26.

Unplugged: Air Guitar

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 22, 2023
Play air guitar and write rock history in VR! Unplugged lets you rock out to some of the biggest and most insanely cool songs from world-famous rock bands, including The Offspring, Weezer & Ozzy Osbourne. Become a rock legend with Steel Panther’s inimitable frontman Satchel as your mentor. Produced by the lead guitarist of Guitar Hero, playing air guitar has never felt this real. Pick up your virtual guitar, select a song, match your controller to the chords, strum the strings at the right time and engage the crowd! Unlock venues, guitars, and more on your way to rock stardom and compete with the world’s best air guitarists on the leaderboards. • Go on an epic journey celebrating 5 decades of rock • Unlock venues, songs and gear on your rise to fame • Jam out to 45+ rock hits in 4 difficulty modes • Become a rock legend on the global leaderboards
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Tchia 27.

Tchia

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 21, 2023
A Tropical Open-World adventure. Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around a beautiful archipelago in this physics-driven sandbox. Use Tchia's special ability to take control of any animal or object you can find, and Jam on your fully playable Ukulele. A game inspired by New Caledonia.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.2
SEASON: A letter to the future 28.

SEASON: A letter to the future

Platform: PlayStation 5
January 31, 2023
Immerse yourself in the world of Season, a third-person atmospheric adventure bicycle road trip game. Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Explore, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
6.7
DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos 29.

DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 10, 2023
This brand new, action packed, family friendly title starring the iconic DC Super Hero team will be unleashed next year on consoles and PC.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider 30.

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider

Platform: PlayStation 5
January 12, 2023
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. REVENGE OF THE MOONRIDER In the oppressed world of Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, humanity finds an unlikely hero. After building an army of super soldiers as weapons of war, the authoritarians unwittingly seal their own fates by bringing online the ninja warrior known as Moonrider. Conceived as a tool to preserve the totalitarian state, the Moonrider instead rejects its intended purpose and wages a relentless battle for vengeance against its creators and fellow super soldiers. GEAR UP AND PREPARE TO BATTLE YOUR CREATORS The design of Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider puts the best classic action-game elements in the laser-precise sights of its starring ninja, ensuring snappy, responsive combat that’s supremely challenging. Powerful modifier chips are hidden and guarded throughout the adventure, allowing you to customize the Moonrider’s fighting style while gaining killer advantages and abilities.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.4
PowerWash Simulator 31.

PowerWash Simulator

Platform: PlayStation 5
January 31, 2023
Release the Pressure with PowerWash Simulator! Wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of high-pressure water. Fire up your power washer and blast away every speck of dirt and grime you can find, all with the simple satisfaction of power-washing to a sparkling finish. Build up your business in Career Mode and complete a variety of dirty jobs across the dusty town of Muckingham. There's no right or wrong; no time pressure or final score, just you and the tools you need to soak away your stress. Want a clean start? Chill out and replay your favourite jobs in Free Play.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
3.3
GrimGrimoire OnceMore 32.

GrimGrimoire OnceMore

Platform: PlayStation 5
April 4, 2023
GrimGrimoire is a magic fantasy real-time strategy game in which a young wizard girl named Lillet struggles to uncover the truth in order to avoid reliving the same five days and impending disaster. Developed by Vanillaware and published by Nippon Ichi Software, it was first released in 2007. Resurrected as GrimGrimoire OnceMore for PlayStation 4 and Switch, this remastered release features high-resolution graphics and new systems that make the game more enjoyable, including "Great Magic" that can turn the tides in battle and a "Skill Tree" to strengthen your familiars. Please look forward to GrimGrimoire OnceMore, now more beautiful, vivid, and easier to play than ever.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Tentacular 33.

Tentacular

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 22, 2023
Ever felt like a squid out of water? Tentacular plunges you into the ocean-dwelling hulk of a gigantic, kind-hearted tentacled beast trying to figure out its place in the world. Raised among humans on the bustling and eccentric island of La Kalma, the time has finally come to unravel the secrets of your mysterious origin while working as the world's strongest handyman. Help your human friends to research a strange and an incredibly powerful energy source through a colossal collection of action-based activities and constructions puzzles, using your titanic tentacles to aid your quest for answers and unlock elements for your very own playground in the creative sandbox mode.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
5.5
Zombieland: Headshot Fever Reloaded 34.

Zombieland: Headshot Fever Reloaded

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 22, 2023
Zombieland: Headshot Fever is a modern take on the classic arcade light gun shooter, built from the ground up for VR, and rebuilt for PlayStation®VR2. Join the Zombieland crew as you take on zombie hordes against the clock. Headshot combos slow down time, meaning the most precise shooter is the fastest. Challenge the leaderboards with skill, speed, and accuracy. - Zombieland: Headshot Fever Reloaded is the ultimate version of the hit VR game, rebuilt to take advantage of PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®VR2. - Experience Zombieland: Headshot Fever as never before, with 4K 90fps gameplay, headset rumble, and controller haptics, making you feel every oncoming zombie and every bullet fired. - Zombieland: Headshot Fever Reloaded on PlayStation®VR2 benefits from a brand new cel-shaded art style, new character models, new animations, new lighting, ragdoll physics, new music, completely re-designed progression system, a new game hub and so much more. - Zombieland: Headshot Fever Reloaded on PlayStation®VR2 also includes a whole host of brand new gameplay content, including a new story level, three new remix levels, new Gun Range challenges, new guns, new perks, new gun skins and more. - Zombieland: Headshot Fever Reloaded also includes Arcade Mode: a roguelite game mode that asks players to compete for the best run across five levels. Spend earned currency in between levels to purchase special upgrades, perks and guns, or will you exchange one of your three lives for extra time?
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Kayak VR: Mirage 35.

Kayak VR: Mirage

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 22, 2023
Kayak VR: Mirage is a jaw-dropping and exhilarating journey through beautiful and unique locations, tailor-made for Virtual Reality. Maneuver our fully physically accurate kayak around checkpoints and crown yourself the fastest, or take it easy and use the free roam mode for a leisurely trip and enjoy the scenery.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.7
Raiden IV x Mikado Remix 36.

Raiden IV x Mikado Remix

Platform: PlayStation 5
January 31, 2023
THE ROAR OF THUNDER IS BACK! Raiden IV, the popular shoot 'em up arcade and console game, debuts on Nintendo Switch with remixed background music by a superb lineup of artists produced by GAME CENTER MIKADO. Instill fear in your enemies with devastating attacks and earn the acclaimed title of master Ace!
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
What The Bat? 37.

What The Bat?

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 22, 2023
A wise man once said: If all you have are bats for hands, everything feels like a baseball. From the creators of WHAT THE GOLF? comes a silly VR game about navigating life with baseball bats for hands. Swing your way through over 100 levels of batting, cooking, shooting, smashing, parking, painting, pickling, petting, and WHATnot. Experience fully immersive silliness in a first-person experience like no other! Features: - 100+ unique levels of physical comedy and craziness! - Wholesome original soundtrack! - Pet a dog, pickle a tractor, and take selfies with The Selfie Bat! - The expected playtime is 4 hours, but remember to take breaks (too much VR can drive you batty)
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution 38.

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 21, 2023
Your tour through undead New Orleans continues in this new chapter to the Tourist's story in The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners. Hunted by the seemingly unstoppable Axeman and facing off against the Tower's latest push for total dominance, discover what connects these new threats together before it's too late. New faces, places, weapons and gear all await you on your journey to a final showdown for the city's fate. Do you have what it takes to survive it all?
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.7
One Piece Odyssey 39.

One Piece Odyssey

Platform: PlayStation 5
January 13, 2023
Join this brand-new RPG featuring new character and monster designs produced by Eiichiro Oda, the author of ONE PIECE. The game is also complemented by the beautiful music of Motoi Sakuraba, a composer well known for his various contributions to video games such as the Dark Souls and Tales of series. During their voyage, the Straw Hats, led by Monkey D. Luffy are swallowed by a huge storm at sea. They end up on a mysterious island full of nature amidst the storm and become separated from each other. The crew sets out on a new adventurous journey filled with wonders of a raging nature, powerful enemies, and strange encounters with island locals. Work together with Luffy and his crew to set sail once again!
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.8
Breakers Collection 40.

Breakers Collection

Platform: PlayStation 5
January 12, 2023
Breakers Collection features both of the original games (Breakers and Breakers Revenge) and a brand new content for the cult-classic among the fans of Fighting Games, that was first released in 1996 for the Neogeo and Arcades and after released with a sequel in 1998 with additional playable characters, balance adjustments and new gameplay elements. Breakers Collection is a simple action-fighting game, with a rooster with many playable characters (10 in Breakers Revenge), that were all known by the fans from around the world. The collection version, the player will have more features and modes, like online versus mode - Rollback Netcode (GGPO) -, Art gallery and the most requested one, the training mode.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
The Last Worker 41.

The Last Worker

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 30, 2023
The Last Worker is a first-person narrative adventure centered around our struggle in an increasingly automated world. Combining a hand-crafted art style with uniquely immersive gameplay mechanics in an epic setting, The Last Worker delivers an emotional, thought-provoking, and comedic story packaged with rich characters performed by an all-star cast.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition 42.

The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 7, 2023
The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition includes the base game and all add-on content as the definitive way to play the beloved RPG from Obsidian Entertainment. This remastered masterpiece is optimized to be the absolute best version of The Outer Worlds… even if you choose to play this critically acclaimed RPG as the absolute worst version of your character. Lost in transit while on a colonist ship bound for the edge of the galaxy, you awake decades later only to find yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy the colony. Explore the various planets and locations of Halcyon, including the mysterious Gorgon Asteroid and delightful distilleries of Eridanos. As you encounter various factions, all vying for power, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the corporate equation for the colony, you are the unplanned variable.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
4.8
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge - Enhanced Edition 43.

Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge - Enhanced Edition

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 22, 2023
As a Droid Repair Technician who crash lands on Batuu, get swept into a grand adventure, proving anyone can be a hero. Take on missions in the Batuu wilds, face off against the Guavian Death Gang, infiltrate a First Order facility and travel to other eras in the galaxy in your own unforgettable Star Wars story. The adventure continues in the cantina by unlocking three of Seezelslak's legendary Tales. By completing his special missions, you'll be fully transported to other eras and even planets in the galaxy: become a Jedi in the "Temple of Darkness"; train with your padawan in "The Sacred Garden"; or even take on a bounty as assassin droid IG-88 in "The Bounty of Boggs Triff". Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge - Enhanced Edition lets you become the hero of your own thrilling adventure, allowing you to play your way with different difficulty levels, combat weapons and within immersive tales that show how the actions of one person can change the galaxy.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
5.0
Grim Guardians: Demon Purge 44.

Grim Guardians: Demon Purge

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 23, 2023
Grim Guardians: Demon Purge centers around two demon hunters who return to their school after a mission only to find a demonic castle where it once stood. Players control both of the demon hunting sisters in this 2D side-scrolling action game. Players must master each of the sisters' unique abilities and attributes to overcome the challenging stages with bosses awaiting their arrival. They'll also be able to find new routes through each stage using the two characters' abilities, keeping play throughs fresh. Other features include two-player co-op with special actions, extensive difficulty options with the "Style System," unique changes on repeat plays, and most importantly the quality and challenge players have come to expect from Inti Creates titles, this time with a new gothic horror aesthetic.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Road 96: Mile 0 45.

Road 96: Mile 0

Platform: PlayStation 5
April 4, 2023
Road 96: Mile 0 is a Narrative-Adventure game with a musical component created by DigiXArt, the French studio behind the successful Road 96, 11-11 Memories Retold and 5 Pegases Awards winner. Published by Ravenscourt, players will alternate between the roles of Zoe and Kaito, two teenagers with different backgrounds and beliefs. They live and explore White Sands, a luxurious condominium where Petria´s elite reside and where Kaito´s parents work. Zoe is one of the characters of Road 96. She comes from the rich side of the city and her father works for the government. Kaito, a character from Lost in Harmony, lives in the less privileged area. They're good friends, but that could all change quite soon. "Their journey in Road 96: Mile 0 will challenge their friendship and everything they believe in. They say money doesn’t buy happiness, nor friendship. These teens are dreamers and they are going to learn where they belong. Will they remain friends? ROAD 96 WORLD Understand the previous event of Road 96 and what made Zoe flee from her home. Play as Zoe and Kaito to shape the evolution of their fate. Besides this, you will run into many of the colorful characters from Road 96. Get to experience another side of the troubled country of Petria. IT'S ALL ABOUT FRIENDSHIP This is a story about conflict and difference of opinion between two friends. Zoe and Kaito come from two different worlds, but they are unified by a powerful friendship. They will face many challenges, can they overcome them? MUSICAL RIDES The musical segments of the game are a real emotional experience that put you into inner worlds of Zoe and Kaito. You will have to make choices and ride and dodge to find your way through these beautiful psychedelic trips.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Atomic Heart 46.

Atomic Heart

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 21, 2023
In the Soviet Union of the future, in 1955, science reigns supreme. The world is on the verge of the greatest event. You are Agent Major P-3 and you will have to find out what is really lying behind the utopian dream.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.9
Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 6 47.

Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 6

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 9, 2023
Mud, sweat, fun and adrenaline: find the rider in you and jump into the action with Monster Energy Supercross 6. Live all the emotions of the Monster Energy Supercross 2022 Championship with the official bikes, riders, and tracks. Take advantage of the wide range of settings to customize every detail of your game experience, freely choosing the amount of realism and riding ease. This year, Supercross 6 follows an entirely new and unique perspective - yours!
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Destiny 2: Lightfall 48.

Destiny 2: Lightfall

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 28, 2023
The last stand against Calus--who became the latest disciple of The Witness at the end of Season of the Haunted--and a "pivotal" moment for the Destiny franchise as it heads to the end of the Light and Darkness saga. Lightfall takes place in a new city on Neptune, Neomuna, which has a pristine and retro-futuristic design. As for the fifth subclass that was briefly seen, this new Darkness power is called Strand and allows for new traversal methods in Neomuna. The city is inhabited by a new race known as Cloudstriders, who managed to escape The Collapse of the solar system and remain hidden from the Darkness. With The Witness having discovered the city, it has come under siege from Calus, the Shadow Legion, and gigantic Pyramid Demons that can use a scythe to attack from a distance and drain your life-force.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
3.1
The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR 49.

The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 16, 2023
Immerse yourself in this fast-paced roller coaster action-horror-shooter where every move you make, and everything you see, could mean the difference between life and death. Experience the thrill of the most nightmarish VR roller coaster action-shooter, enhanced by the innovative features of PlayStation VR2 and set inside the sinister world of The Dark Pictures Anthology. Switchback VR will take players for a multi-sensory ride on where they'll need to survive the terrifying Ghost Ship and its distorted apparitions, confront hideous demonic incarnations of persecuted 'witches' in 17th-century New England and then fight for your life against other-worldly vampires trapped beneath the desert. Finally, escape the horrifying World's Fair Hotel with a sadistic serial killer out for blood and discover how your story connects these worlds on this sinister rollercoaster from hell.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.3
Deliver Us Mars 50.

Deliver Us Mars

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 2, 2023
Sequel to the award-winning Deliver Us The Moon, Deliver Us Mars is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure offering an immersive astronaut experience. Explore new frontiers on a suspense-fuelled, high-stakes mission to recover the ARK colony ships stolen by the mysterious Outward.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
4.3
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse 51.

Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 9, 2023
Fatal Frame (aka Project Zero): Mask of the Lunar Eclipse takes place a decade after five girls mysteriously disappeared at a festival on Rogetsu Isle, an island in southern Japan. While all of the girls were eventually rescued, their memories were lost, with only the faint remembrance of a single melody and a seemingly possessed masked woman dancing in the moonlight. Now, ten years later, with still no memory of the events surrounding their disappearance, two of the five girls have died - discovered with covered faces and found in a tragic, crying pose. The remaining three girls now head off to the eerie island to solve the mystery of their friends' death, while also unlocking the mystery of the memories left behind. The remastered game features an all-new Photo Mode, along with new and altered costumes, and enhanced graphics including the improved rendering of shadows and light, delivering a more immersive and frightening experience. In addition, in-game movies and character models have been brushed-up to deliver a story that shines, both narratively and aesthetically as the three remaining girls attempt to rediscover their past before becoming victims once again.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.3
Neptunia: Sisters vs. Sisters 52.

Neptunia: Sisters vs. Sisters

Platform: PlayStation 5
January 24, 2023
While the Goddesses were out responding to a distress call from the faraway PC Continent, Nepgear and the other Candidates were sent to investigate an abandoned laboratory. It was there that they found the "Ashen Goddess," who trapped them in a deep sleep capsule. By the time they awoke, 2 years had already passed. The latest smartphone, the "rPhone," dominates the market. Neptune has been missing since her mission to the PC Continent, and in the absence of its Goddess and Candidate, Planeptune was ravaged by a strange new phenomenon, the Trendi Outbreaks. Suddenly finding herself robbed of home and family, Nepgear falls into a deep depression. This is a story about finding hope in the midst of despair, and the rebirth of a Goddess in the wake of destruction.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
4.9
Curse of the Sea Rats 53.

Curse of the Sea Rats

Platform: PlayStation 5
April 6, 2023
Curse of the Sea Rats is a 'ratoidvania' platform adventure with lovingly crafted, hand-drawn animations. Embark on the epic journey of four prisoners of the British empire, transformed into rats by the notorious pirate witch, Flora Burn. To regain their human bodies, they will have to fight dangerous bosses, uncover the secrets of the vast Irish coast, and ultimately capture the witch who cursed them. A labyrinthine network of hundreds of pathways, rooms and discoveries lie ahead, in a substantial quest with over 12 hours of content. Can you master each character's playstyle, find all the hidden secrets, and unlock each of the game's multiple endings?
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Scars Above 54.

Scars Above

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 28, 2023
Something strange has entered Earth's orbit; an object alien and unknowable, made out of matter that seems not to obey the laws of physics - the Metahedron. As a part of a hastily gathered group of astronauts and scientists sent off to explore it, your fate takes a jarring turn as you awaken in another world - dazed, alone on an alien planet... but determined to stay alive. Scars Above is a challenging, immersive third-person shooter inspired by modern type action-adventure games. It takes the genre staples, such as the rewarding feeling of overcoming difficulty, and combines it with a compelling and intricate story, meticulous and lavish world design, and a living, breathing ecosystem to explore and endure. This is a game of mystery and discovery.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.9
Forspoken 55.

Forspoken

Platform: PlayStation 5
January 24, 2023
Forspoken is an action RPG that follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes, battle monstrous creatures and defeat powerful matriarchs known as Tantas.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
3.5
Mato Anomalies 56.

Mato Anomalies

Platform: PlayStation 5
March 10, 2023
Mato Anomalies is a turn-based RPG that takes players on a journey across Mato, a fantasized neo-futuristic version of a bygone oriental city. Take control of the Dual Protagonists Doe and Gram to investigate strange anomalies around the city, or venture into rifts to battle demonic abominations determined to bring about the city's downfall. Team up with unlikely companions and unravel the dark secrets in this story of Duty, Hope and Justice.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
Clive 'N' Wrench 57.

Clive 'N' Wrench

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 24, 2023
One fateful morning Professor Nancy Merricarp wakes to find that her proudly displayed time travel blueprints have been nabbed by the downright evil Dr Daucus! Luckily Nancy's cousin, Clive and her apprentice Wrench are there to help pursue the wicked doctor and put an end to his horrid plans! But to do this they must travel through time themselves! Clive 'N' Wrench is a 3D platformer starring Clive, a rabbit, and Wrench, the literal monkey on his back. Your adventure takes you hurtling through time and space in a 1950's refrigerator on a heroic quest to thwart the tyrannical Dr Daucus and stop his evil plans.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
tbd
Wanted: Dead 58.

Wanted: Dead

Platform: PlayStation 5
February 14, 2023
Wanted: Dead is a new hybrid slasher/shooter from the makers of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. The game follows a week in life of the Zombie Unit, an elite Hong Kong police squad on a mission to uncover a major corporate conspiracy. Play as Lt. Hannah Stone, a hardboiled Hong Kong cop, and plow through mercenaries, gang members and private military contractors in a spectacular cyberpunk adventure.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
6.9

Titles with fewer than 7 critic reviews are excluded.

Highs and Lows
Highest of the Month
  1. 83

    EVERSPACE 2

  2. 78

    GrimGrimoire OnceMore

    • Release Date: Apr 4, 2023
    • Rating: T
    • Platform: Switch
  3. 76

    Wildfrost

    • Release Date: Apr 12, 2023
    • Platform: PC
  4. 75

    GrimGrimoire OnceMore

    • Release Date: Apr 4, 2023
    • Rating: T
    • Platform: PS5
  5. 74

    Meet Your Maker

Lowest of the Month
  1. 61

    Curse of the Sea Rats

    • Release Date: Apr 6, 2023
    • Rating: E10+
    • Platform: Switch
  2. 65

    Curse of the Sea Rats

    • Release Date: Apr 6, 2023
    • Rating: E10+
    • Platform: PS5
  3. 70

    Road 96: Mile 0

    • Release Date: Apr 4, 2023
    • Platform: PS5
  4. 72

    Road 96: Mile 0

    • Release Date: Apr 4, 2023
    • Platform: XBSX
  5. 74

    Meet Your Maker