The last place I expected to find hope for the nightmare year that has been 2025 is in the giant sparkly eyes of a severed pinky. But that's just the kind of world we live in right now.

Being a pirate captain for a "short" 40 hours in the Like a Dragon universe is a dream I never knew I had.

Ain't we all just a thick block of tofu caught in the narrow door of life?

With its morbid humor and the constant surprises of randomized repair tasks and new daily gimmicks, Uncle Chop's is endlessly unpredictable.

Fear the Spotlight is the most comprehensively satisfying horror game I've played in years, with gut-clenching tension and tenderness alike.

The Jackbox Survey Scramble, despite technically being one game and main concept, feels just as full and engaging as a proper Party Pack.

Wild Bastards gave us a new cast of spacefaring outlaws and scoundrels to love.

Duels, cheeky dialogue, and all-around improvements — we played Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 at PAX West and didn't want to put it down.

The Plucky Squire is about how stories are able to inspire others to create, and the impact they have on young hearts and minds.

It's not the Jackbox Party Pack you break out at Thanksgiving, I'll tell you that.

Burnt out? That's okay. You still slay. Away to the mountains with you. The dungeons await.

Magical Delicacy's world is like a comforting bowl of soup, although some of its systems seemed at odds with its laid-back, cozy nature.

SCHiM is a delightful single-sitting summer game that cloaks you in the comforting shadow of reclaimed childhood joy.

Can't even pay the R.E.N.T. in my video games, smh. 👊😔

Sonic's speed. Mario's precision. Penny's sentient yo-yo. Evening Star's retro-inspired platformer has a recipe for success.

A story about feeling different than the people around you and struggling to find purpose in a world that tells you what your purpose is.

Botany Manor: Gently compelling and seeded with cleverness.

By blending the inherently addictive nature of the roguelike with the go-big-or-go-home nature of poker, LocalThunk has ruined me.

Hilltop Studios gets comedy. And we all could use a laugh these days.

Can't buckle in for another 100-hour adventure right now? We see you. We feel you. We have four game recommendations for you.