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The most beautiful arcade racer on console, full stop. A living open map, hundreds of cars and a season system that finally rewards casual players.
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A brilliantly tense arcade puzzler about timing your grabs before the eruption. Tight 3×3 board, gorgeous lava effects and one of the best risk-reward loops of the year.
An open-world action RPG that respects your time and punishes your greed. The combat is deliberate and readable, the world is stuffed with hand-made secrets, and the volcanic endgame zone is a genuine spectacle. Runs at a locked 60fps in Performance mode on Series X with barely a stutter. If you only buy one console RPG this year, make it this one.
The most beautiful arcade racer on console, full stop. A living open map, hundreds of cars and a season system that finally rewards casual players.
A gorgeous soulslike set in a cursed clockwork city. Brutal but fair, with the best boss design we've seen since the genre's giants.
A huge space RPG that trades focus for freedom. The ship-building is superb; the loading screens are not. Worth it once you get past the slow first hours.
Pure Nintendo magic in a pocket. Inventive levels, zero filler and a co-op mode that turns living rooms into chaos. The Switch's best platformer this year.
A once-in-a-generation RPG. Every choice matters, every companion has depth, and the console controls are far better than anyone expected. A masterpiece.
A gorgeous co-op pirate sandbox that's finally hit its stride. Endless things to do with friends, though solo players will feel the grind.
The loot-'em-up returns in blistering form. The seasonal endgame is deep, the atmosphere is thick, and it runs like butter on current-gen hardware.
A love letter to classic JRPGs with modern polish. Beautiful pixel art, a smart combat timing system and a story with real heart.
The best couch co-op designers around outdo themselves again. A constant stream of fresh ideas — just bring a patient friend for the platforming spikes.
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