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Against the Storm
87

Against the Storm

Dec 7, 2023·37,342 reviewsPCPlayStation 5, PlayStation 4Xbox Series X, Xbox OneNintendo Switch

94%Steam
89%Press
88%Launch
Master of Command
86

Master of Command

Oct 26, 2025·3,941 reviewsPC

92%Steam
n/aPress
85%Launch
The Talos Principle 2
88

The Talos Principle 2

Nov 1, 2023·13,371 reviewsPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X

95%Steam
89%Press
90%Launch
Moonring
88

Moonring

Sep 27, 2023·2,454 reviewsPCNintendo Switch

96%Steam
n/aPress
92%Launch
Orbo's Odyssey
88

Orbo's Odyssey

Aug 19, 2023·1,632 reviewsPC

98%Steam
n/aPress
93%Launch
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
90

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Jul 26, 2019Nintendo Switch

89%Press
8.9/10Players
3,464Ratings
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
86

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

Jul 14, 2025·11,603 reviewsPC

92%Steam
77%Press
84%Launch
Squirrel Stapler
88

Squirrel Stapler

Sep 10, 2023·2,352 reviewsPCPlayStation 5Nintendo Switch

96%Steam
n/aPress
91%Launch
Liftoff®: Micro Drones
86

Liftoff®: Micro Drones

Aug 3, 2025·1,433 reviewsPC

93%Steam
n/aPress
83%Launch
Worldless
88

Worldless

Nov 20, 2023·1,703 reviews

95%Steam
80%Press
88%Launch
Hira Hira Hihiru
88

Hira Hira Hihiru

Nov 15, 2023·971 reviewsPC

98%Steam
n/aPress
91%Launch
A Castle Full of Cats
89

A Castle Full of Cats

Nov 8, 2022·4,512 reviewsPCPlayStation 5, PlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo Switch

99%Steam
n/aPress
95%Launch
PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
89

PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

Mar 7, 2023·7,196 reviewsPCNintendo SwitchiOS (iPhone/iPad)

95%Steam
82%Press
89%Launch
Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion
91

Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion

Jun 13, 2018Nintendo Switch

82%Press
8.7/10Players
362Ratings
DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS
86

DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS

Jan 15, 2025·30,064 reviewsPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series XNintendo Switch 2

93%Steam
81%Press
86%Launch
AQUARIUM
88

AQUARIUM

Oct 24, 2023·541 reviewsPCPlayStation 4Nintendo Switch

98%Steam
n/aPress
91%Launch
CLANNAD
91

CLANNAD

Nov 22, 2015·10,937 reviewsPCPlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4Xbox 360Nintendo Switch

98%Steam
83%Press
91%Launch
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
90

Sid Meier's Civilization® V

Sep 20, 2010·210,620 reviews▲PC

96%Steam
90%Press
91%Launch
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
90

Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection

Oct 9, 2015PlayStation 4

86%Press
8.6/10Players
4,182Ratings
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
89

Car Mechanic Simulator 2021

Aug 10, 2021·38,514 reviewsPCPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5Xbox One, Xbox Series X

96%Steam
70%Press
89%Launch
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
85

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

Feb 3, 2025·193,905 reviewsPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X

94%Steam
89%Press
86%Launch
ASTLIBRA Revision
88

ASTLIBRA Revision

Oct 12, 2022·31,675 reviewsPCNintendo Switch

95%Steam
82%Press
91%Launch
DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia
87

DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia

Sep 5, 2024·446 reviews

96%Steam
77%Press
84%Launch
Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
86

Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved

Nov 26, 2025·452 reviews

94%Steam
82%Press
86%Launch
The Elephant Collection
88

The Elephant Collection

Nov 5, 2023·779 reviews▼PC

95%Steam
n/aPress
90%Launch
DOOM + DOOM II
90

DOOM + DOOM II

Aug 2, 2007·28,989 reviewsPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo Switch

97%Steam
79%Press
n/aLaunch
Handshakes
89

Handshakes

Jan 12, 2023·2,927 reviewsPC

99%Steam
n/aPress
94%Launch
We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie
88

We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie

May 31, 2023·2,663 reviewsPCPlayStation 5, PlayStation 4Xbox One, Xbox Series XNintendo Switch

96%Steam
83%Press
88%Launch
Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer
88

Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer

May 31, 2023·1,417 reviewsPCPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5Xbox Series X, Xbox OneNintendo Switch

97%Steam
76%Press
92%Launch
Poly Bridge 3
88

Poly Bridge 3

May 29, 2023·2,127 reviewsPCNintendo Switch

96%Steam
n/aPress
89%Launch
STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack
90

STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack

May 24, 2010·43,092 reviewsPC

98%Steam
n/aPress
n/aLaunch
The Walking Dead: Season Two
90

The Walking Dead: Season Two

Dec 16, 2013·33,977 reviewsPCPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VitaXbox 360, Xbox OneNintendo SwitchiOS (iPhone/iPad)

97%Steam
80%Press
93%Launch
Age of Empires II (Retired)
90

Age of Empires II (Retired)

Apr 8, 2013·102,825 reviewsPCPlayStation 5Xbox One, Xbox Series X

96%Steam
84%Press
92%Launch
DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine
88

DFHack - Dwarf Fortress Modding Engine

Apr 12, 2023·1,137 reviewsPC

99%Steam
93%Press
88%Launch
LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga
90

LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga

Nov 11, 2009·25,470 reviewsPCPlayStation 3Xbox 360WiiiOS (iPhone/iPad)

97%Steam
80%Press
n/aLaunch
ZOE Begone!
86

ZOE Begone!

Sep 17, 2025·147 reviews

99%Steam
86%Press
90%Launch
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection
86

Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection

Mar 25, 2026·758 reviewsPCPlayStation 5, PlayStation 4Xbox Series X, Xbox OneNintendo Switch

96%Steam
78%Press
88%Launch
Senren＊Banka
90

Senren＊Banka

Feb 13, 2020·36,974 reviewsPCNintendo Switch

98%Steam
n/aPress
95%Launch
Peggle Deluxe
91

Peggle Deluxe

Mar 5, 2007·14,446 reviewsPCPlayStation 3Xbox 360iOS (iPhone/iPad)

98%Steam
89%Press
n/aLaunch
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
89

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Dec 7, 2018Nintendo Switch

93%Press
8.7/10Players
5,483Ratings
Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
90

Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

Jan 5, 2014·17,139 reviewsPCXbox OneNintendo SwitchiOS (iPhone/iPad)

97%Steam
89%Press
91%Launch
Devil May Cry 5
89

Devil May Cry 5

Mar 6, 2019·170,091 reviewsPCPlayStation 4Xbox One

96%Steam
88%Press
86%Launch
Tomb Raider Game of the Year
89

Tomb Raider Game of the Year

Mar 3, 2013·269,474 reviewsPCPlayStation 3Xbox 360

96%Steam
n/aPress
94%Launch
Enjoy the Diner
88

Enjoy the Diner

Jul 30, 2023·1,154 reviewsPCNintendo Switch

97%Steam
n/aPress
88%Launch
SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide
86

SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide

Nov 18, 2025·1,528 reviews▲

94%Steam
76%Press
86%Launch
Ledgerbound
86

Ledgerbound

Aug 13, 2026·511 reviewsPC

93%Steam
77%Press
83%Launch
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
90

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Feb 21, 2014Wii U, Nintendo Switch

83%Press
8.9/10Players
1,235Ratings
The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
87

The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication

May 9, 2024·3,259 reviews

94%Steam
74%Press
85%Launch
Wylde Flowers
89

Wylde Flowers

Sep 19, 2022·2,758 reviewsPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series XNintendo SwitchiOS (iPhone/iPad)

96%Steam
84%Press
89%Launch
Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition
90

Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition

Mar 25, 2010·87,254 reviewsPCPlayStation 3Xbox 360

96%Steam
n/aPress
n/aLaunch
A Building Full of Cats
89

A Building Full of Cats

Jul 6, 2022·4,477 reviewsPCPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5Xbox OneNintendo Switch

99%Steam
n/aPress
94%Launch
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
89

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

Sep 13, 2017·205,643 reviewsPC

96%Steam
93%Press
90%Launch
Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2
89

Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue - EXTRA2

Dec 15, 2022·2,095 reviewsPCNintendo Switch

99%Steam
n/aPress
95%Launch
Nocturnal
88
▲ +14 since launch

Nocturnal

Jun 7, 2023·4,998 reviews

94%Steam
n/aPress
74%Launch
Ember Knights
88

Ember Knights

Jul 17, 2023·6,998 reviewsPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series XNintendo Switch

94%Steam
n/aPress
84%Launch
Pilo and the Holobook
86

Pilo and the Holobook

Apr 10, 2025·188 reviews

94%Steam
n/aPress
83%Launch
Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies
89

Café Stella and the Reaper's Butterflies

Mar 24, 2022·6,911 reviews

98%Steam
n/aPress
92%Launch
Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2
88

Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2

May 10, 2023·386 reviews

97%Steam
84%Press
89%Launch
UNBEATABLE
86

UNBEATABLE

Dec 9, 2025·7,515 reviews

92%Steam
75%Press
85%Launch
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
89

Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition

Mar 20, 2019·354,911 reviewsPCPlayStation 4Xbox One

95%Steam
90%Press
83%Launch