What's Hot 2024: 50 of the best games we saw and played at the summer showcases

GamesSummer Game Fest 2024What’s Hot 2024: 50 of the best games we saw and played at the summer showcasesWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. GamesSummer Game Fest 2024What’s Hot 2024: 50 of the best games we saw and played at the summer showcasesWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Multi) Introducing What’s Hot, the GamesRadar+ Summer Preview. This year we are looking beyond theSummer Game Fest scheduleand drawing attention to theupcoming video games of 2024and beyond that we believe should be on your radar. The team here at GR+ is picking out the biggest, best, and most interesting games around and running in-depth features on each of them. The era of E3 is over. There was a time where the Electronic Entertainment Expo could focus the attention of the entire community of video game players, the world focusing on a single week for the announcements, trailers, gameplay, and release dates which would carry the industry forward into the year. Now, with attention fractured between disparate events and virtual showcases it can be difficult to sift through the noise and connect directly with the entertainment that you are truly passionate about. But that’s where our Summer Preview comes in. These features could include hands-on impressions from our time with one of your most anticipated games of the year, or original interviews where we sit down with the developers creating them to learn more. There will be gameplay analysis and opinion too, because sometimes games are ready to be shown but not played. Hopefully, these articles will bring you closer to the video games that you really care about, and tell you everything you need to know about the experiences you hadn’t already connected with. Be sure to add this page to your reading list and return throughout the month of June, because we’ll be updating this coverage hub with new in-depth stories as we explore the biggest games and announcements as part of What’s Hot: The GamesRadar+ Summer Preview for 2024. 50| Fallout 76: Skyline Valley (Image credit: Xbox Game Studios) Available now for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X Read ourFallout 76: Skyline Valley preview 49| Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero (Image credit: Bandai Namco) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on October 11, 2024 It’s been 14 years since the last installment to the Budokai Tenkaichi series, butBandai Namcois here to make up for the wait. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero puts you in command of some of the strongest fighters in the universe, battling it out in vivid 3D battles that capture the thrills of the anime. It’s fast, it’s frantic, it has an epic roster of characters, and should be the ultimate expression for any Dragon Ball fan. Read ourDragon Ball: Sparkling Zero hands-on preview 48| Anger Foot (Image credit: Devolver Digital) Coming to PC in 2024 Learn more in ourAnger Foot hands-on preview 47| 33 Immortals (Image credit: Thunder Lotus Games) Coming to PC and Xbox Series X in 2024 Looking for a little more carnage in your life this summer? Then you’ll want to cut off a slice of 33 Immortals, a co-op roguelike designed to be played alongside 33 other players. It’s a compelling framework from the developers behind Spiritfarer and Sundered. Naturally, as you’re facing the wrath of god here, you can expect countless chaotic encounters and the sort of challenging boss battles that have a habit of forcing 33 damned souls to work together in harmony. Learn more in our33 Immortals hands-on preview 46| Silent Hill 2 Remake (Image credit: Konami) Coming to PC and PS5 on October 8, 2024 Remaking any video game is always fraught with difficulties, let alone what has long been considered one of thebest horror gamesof all time. Still, Layers of Fear and Observer developer Bloober Team is giving this project its all as it attempts to modernizeSilent Hill 2for new audiences. The studio is trying to merge modern action-game design sensibilities with the suffocating atmosphere of the original experience, and it looks utterly thrilling. 45| Dungeons of Hinterberg (Image credit: Microbird) Coming to PC and Xbox Series X on July 18, 2024 Learn more in ourDungeons of Hinterberg hands-on preview 44| Frostpunk 2 (Image credit: 11 Bit Studios) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on July 25, 2024 11 Bit Studios created arguably the most depressing city-builder on planet Earth with the original Frostpunk, putting the future of humanity in your hands as it battles to survive an apocalyptic blizzard. Well, the sequel isn’t any cheerier, but it is far more approachable. Smart system changes ensure that maintaining a growing metropolis isn’t fraught with frustrations, leaving you free to keep the cogs of a giant, resource-hungry machine turning with little consternation. Learn more in ourFrostpunk 2 hands-on preview 43| Wild Bastards (Image credit: Maximum Entertainment) Coming to PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X in 2024 If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to take up arms as an interplanetary gunslinger, you’ll want to pay attention to Wild Bastards. Tactical first-person shooter combat combines with slick party-building systems which push you to rebuild a gang of 13 outlaws who each carry their own grudges, dreams, and ability trees. All told, Wild Bastards is shaping up to be the spiritual successor to cult-favorite Void Bastards that we never knew we needed. Read ourWild Bastards hands-on preview 42| Dune Awakening (Image credit: Funcom) Coming to PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X in 2024 Dune: Awakeningis an upcoming survival MMO from Conan Exiles developer Funcom. Gathering materials for base-building to take shelter on the arid desert planet looks tough enough in the trailers, but we’ll have to manage our basic necessities if we want to make it to the next day at all. With water being a rarity and spice reigning supreme on Arrakis, Dune: Awakening is shaping up to be one of the most interesting new survival games of the year. Oh, and watch out for sandworms. 41| Alan Wake 2: Night Springs (Image credit: Remedy Entertainment) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on June 8, 2024 Read ourAlan Wake 2: Night Springs interview 40| Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail (Image credit: Square Enix) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on July 2, 2024It all started to get a little intense there for a second, didn’t it? Where Endwalker focused on bringing the decade-long Hydaelyn–Zodiark arc to a close, the upcomingFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrail expansionis all about new beginnings. It’s a journey to the faraway continent of Tural, a sun soaked nation packed with gorgeous vistas, fearsome foes, and plenty of opportunities to make new friends. If you’re yet to play, now is the time to try FF14.Read ourFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrail hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on July 2, 2024It all started to get a little intense there for a second, didn’t it? Where Endwalker focused on bringing the decade-long Hydaelyn–Zodiark arc to a close, the upcomingFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrail expansionis all about new beginnings. It’s a journey to the faraway continent of Tural, a sun soaked nation packed with gorgeous vistas, fearsome foes, and plenty of opportunities to make new friends. If you’re yet to play, now is the time to try FF14.Read ourFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrail hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on July 2, 2024It all started to get a little intense there for a second, didn’t it? Where Endwalker focused on bringing the decade-long Hydaelyn–Zodiark arc to a close, the upcomingFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrail expansionis all about new beginnings. It’s a journey to the faraway continent of Tural, a sun soaked nation packed with gorgeous vistas, fearsome foes, and plenty of opportunities to make new friends. If you’re yet to play, now is the time to try FF14.Read ourFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrail hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on July 2, 2024It all started to get a little intense there for a second, didn’t it? Where Endwalker focused on bringing the decade-long Hydaelyn–Zodiark arc to a close, the upcomingFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrail expansionis all about new beginnings. It’s a journey to the faraway continent of Tural, a sun soaked nation packed with gorgeous vistas, fearsome foes, and plenty of opportunities to make new friends. If you’re yet to play, now is the time to try FF14.Read ourFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrail hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on July 2, 2024It all started to get a little intense there for a second, didn’t it? Where Endwalker focused on bringing the decade-long Hydaelyn–Zodiark arc to a close, the upcomingFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrail expansionis all about new beginnings. It’s a journey to the faraway continent of Tural, a sun soaked nation packed with gorgeous vistas, fearsome foes, and plenty of opportunities to make new friends. If you’re yet to play, now is the time to try FF14.Read ourFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrail hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on July 2, 2024 It all started to get a little intense there for a second, didn’t it? Where Endwalker focused on bringing the decade-long Hydaelyn–Zodiark arc to a close, the upcomingFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrail expansionis all about new beginnings. It’s a journey to the faraway continent of Tural, a sun soaked nation packed with gorgeous vistas, fearsome foes, and plenty of opportunities to make new friends. If you’re yet to play, now is the time to try FF14. Read ourFinal Fantasy 14: Dawntrail hands-on preview 39| Concord (Image credit: SIE) Coming to PC and PS5 on August 23, 2024 38| The Alters (Image credit: 11 Bit Studios) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X in 2024 Learn more in ourThe Alters hands-on preview 37| Skate Story (Image credit: Devolver Digital) Coming to PC in 2024 If you’re yearning for the days of Tony Hawk but with a slightly darker twist, solodev project Skate Story is one to watch this year. Skateboarding through the Underworld looks every bit as badass as it sounds in this striking third-person action game, our crystalline hero performing daring feats of four-wheeled mayhem on a quest to rescue fellow lost souls from the bowels of Hell. Destroying demons with a well-timed kick flip? Sign me right up. 36| Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (Image credit: Square Enix) Coming to PC and Xbox Series X on September 5, 2024 If there’s any classic JRPG deserving ofSquare Enix’s gorgeous HD-2D remake treatment, it’s Dragon Quest 3. Fans have been salivating over the possibilities of this remake since it was first tentatively revealed three years ago, but now the wait is coming to an end. We played an hour of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake behind closed doors at a Square Enix event duringSummer Game Fest, and this is absolutely the definitive modernization that this legendary 8-bit RPG deserves. Read ourDragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake hands-on preview 35| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Image credit: Activision) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on October 25, 2024Treyarch and Raven are teaming up to tackle the most exciting Call of Duty installment since the Modern Warfare reboot. Raven is tackling the campaign, striving to deliver the ultimate spy fantasy as Black Ops agents are forced to go rogue to uncover a wide government conspiracy. Treyarch is handling the multiplayer and zombies, taking a back-to-basics approach to each mode while innovating through evocative new movement systems. I visited Treyarch’s offices to learn more aboutBlack Ops 6, and I didn’t leave disappointed.Read ourCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 interview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on October 25, 2024Treyarch and Raven are teaming up to tackle the most exciting Call of Duty installment since the Modern Warfare reboot. Raven is tackling the campaign, striving to deliver the ultimate spy fantasy as Black Ops agents are forced to go rogue to uncover a wide government conspiracy. Treyarch is handling the multiplayer and zombies, taking a back-to-basics approach to each mode while innovating through evocative new movement systems. I visited Treyarch’s offices to learn more aboutBlack Ops 6, and I didn’t leave disappointed.Read ourCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 interview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on October 25, 2024Treyarch and Raven are teaming up to tackle the most exciting Call of Duty installment since the Modern Warfare reboot. Raven is tackling the campaign, striving to deliver the ultimate spy fantasy as Black Ops agents are forced to go rogue to uncover a wide government conspiracy. Treyarch is handling the multiplayer and zombies, taking a back-to-basics approach to each mode while innovating through evocative new movement systems. I visited Treyarch’s offices to learn more aboutBlack Ops 6, and I didn’t leave disappointed.Read ourCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 interview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on October 25, 2024Treyarch and Raven are teaming up to tackle the most exciting Call of Duty installment since the Modern Warfare reboot. Raven is tackling the campaign, striving to deliver the ultimate spy fantasy as Black Ops agents are forced to go rogue to uncover a wide government conspiracy. Treyarch is handling the multiplayer and zombies, taking a back-to-basics approach to each mode while innovating through evocative new movement systems. I visited Treyarch’s offices to learn more aboutBlack Ops 6, and I didn’t leave disappointed.Read ourCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 interview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on October 25, 2024Treyarch and Raven are teaming up to tackle the most exciting Call of Duty installment since the Modern Warfare reboot. Raven is tackling the campaign, striving to deliver the ultimate spy fantasy as Black Ops agents are forced to go rogue to uncover a wide government conspiracy. Treyarch is handling the multiplayer and zombies, taking a back-to-basics approach to each mode while innovating through evocative new movement systems. I visited Treyarch’s offices to learn more aboutBlack Ops 6, and I didn’t leave disappointed.Read ourCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 interview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on October 25, 2024 Treyarch and Raven are teaming up to tackle the most exciting Call of Duty installment since the Modern Warfare reboot. Raven is tackling the campaign, striving to deliver the ultimate spy fantasy as Black Ops agents are forced to go rogue to uncover a wide government conspiracy. Treyarch is handling the multiplayer and zombies, taking a back-to-basics approach to each mode while innovating through evocative new movement systems. I visited Treyarch’s offices to learn more aboutBlack Ops 6, and I didn’t leave disappointed. Read ourCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 interview 34| Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (Image credit: Konami) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X in 2024 It’s been almost a decade since Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain set a new standard for the stealth-action genre, andKonamihas done precious little with the franchise since. Eyebrows were raised when the publisher announced it was remaking one of the best PS2 games, but everything we have seen of it so far looks pretty incredible, with Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater boasting overhauled visuals, refined mechanics, and more immersive systems. It’s looking increasingly essential. 33| Greedfall 2: The Dying World (Image credit: Nacon) Coming to PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X in 2024 Read ourGreedfall 2 hands-on preview 32| Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Image credit: Nintendo) Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2025 There’s been radio silence onMetroid Prime 4for years, but Nintendo finally showed off the official name and the first trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond at the latestNintendo Direct. While it’s not launching until 2025, we do finally have a sense of what we’re getting with Samus Aran’s next adventure - and it’s wonderfully familiar. Tthe iconinc Varia Suit, missile launcher and charge beams, the scanner, and Samus' Morph Ball ability all feature in the trailer alongside some rather familiar enemies, albeit looking much more visually impressive than anything we’ve seen in the series before. Look out for our Metroid Prime 4: Beyond thoughts later this week 31| Yars Rising (Image credit: Atari) Coming to PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X on September 10, 2024 One of the weirdest and most wonderful old-school Atari games is getting a follow-up in Yars Rising, an upcoming Metroidvania from the home of arcade gaming that riffs off 1982’s Yars' Revenge. If going up against an enemy called Missile Commander doesn’t sell you on this one, I don’t know what will, because this 3D side-scrolling adventure is pure nostalgia gift-wrapped in all the stylistic flair of a slick modern Metroidvania. Read ourYars Rising hands-on preview 30| Path of Exile 2 (Image credit: Grinding Gear Games) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X in 2024Grinding Gear Games built its reputation on Path of Exile, an action-RPG known for its spiraling complexity. With this sequel, the studio set out to build an experience that merges that depth with a wider focus on approachability – and the results are staggering. If you’ve bounced off of theDiablo 4seasonal structure then Path of Exile 2 is shaping up to be a really viable alternative, with the game set to launch into early access later this year.Read ourPath of Exile 2 hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X in 2024Grinding Gear Games built its reputation on Path of Exile, an action-RPG known for its spiraling complexity. With this sequel, the studio set out to build an experience that merges that depth with a wider focus on approachability – and the results are staggering. If you’ve bounced off of theDiablo 4seasonal structure then Path of Exile 2 is shaping up to be a really viable alternative, with the game set to launch into early access later this year.Read ourPath of Exile 2 hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X in 2024Grinding Gear Games built its reputation on Path of Exile, an action-RPG known for its spiraling complexity. With this sequel, the studio set out to build an experience that merges that depth with a wider focus on approachability – and the results are staggering. If you’ve bounced off of theDiablo 4seasonal structure then Path of Exile 2 is shaping up to be a really viable alternative, with the game set to launch into early access later this year.Read ourPath of Exile 2 hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X in 2024Grinding Gear Games built its reputation on Path of Exile, an action-RPG known for its spiraling complexity. With this sequel, the studio set out to build an experience that merges that depth with a wider focus on approachability – and the results are staggering. If you’ve bounced off of theDiablo 4seasonal structure then Path of Exile 2 is shaping up to be a really viable alternative, with the game set to launch into early access later this year.Read ourPath of Exile 2 hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X in 2024Grinding Gear Games built its reputation on Path of Exile, an action-RPG known for its spiraling complexity. With this sequel, the studio set out to build an experience that merges that depth with a wider focus on approachability – and the results are staggering. If you’ve bounced off of theDiablo 4seasonal structure then Path of Exile 2 is shaping up to be a really viable alternative, with the game set to launch into early access later this year.Read ourPath of Exile 2 hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X in 2024 Grinding Gear Games built its reputation on Path of Exile, an action-RPG known for its spiraling complexity. With this sequel, the studio set out to build an experience that merges that depth with a wider focus on approachability – and the results are staggering. If you’ve bounced off of theDiablo 4seasonal structure then Path of Exile 2 is shaping up to be a really viable alternative, with the game set to launch into early access later this year. Read ourPath of Exile 2 hands-on preview 29| Battle Aces (Image credit: Uncapped Games) Coming to PC in the future If there’s anyone you can trust with making a new RTS then it’s a Blizzard veteran who spent 10 years making StarCraft. Thus, let us introduce Battle Aces, a new, fast-paced title that’s aiming to be the RTS for everyone. With each player only allowed to bring eight units into battle, the aim is to become an action-packed, army vs. army game that lets you experiment with different strategies. From what we’ve played so far, it’s certainly ticking a lot of boxes for us. Read ourBattle Aces hands-on preview 28| Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Image credit: Fellow Traveller) Coming to PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X in 2025 Read ourCitizen Sleeper 2 hands-on preview 27| Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure (Image credit: Furniture & Mattress LLC) Coming to PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC on July 25, 2024 A few indie games are on this list, but none quite like Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure. Its entire world is placed on a looping grid, like a board game where you can continually slide around entire rows and columns. Our hero Jemma, plus any other characters or items, will flip around to the other side of the map when you reach the end. Figuring out how best to move both Jemma and key items like weapons is core to solving the game’s excellent puzzles. It puts an all-new spin on slip ‘n’ slide. Read our Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure hands-on preview later this week 26| Slitterhead (Image credit: Bokeh) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on November 8, 2024 Slitterheadis exceptionally strange. You know, in a way that’s deeply unsettling. Not that we’d expect anything less from Keiichiro Toyama, one of the key creatives behind the Silent Hill franchise. He is leading production of this bloody body horror adventure, the debut from Bokeh Game Studio, which is set to land later this year. If there’s one thing we need you to understand about Slitterhead, it’s that its gameplay reveal trailer is only the beginning. Learn more in our Slitterhead hands-on preview coming later this week! 25| Lego Horizon Adventures (Image credit: Sony/Lego) Coming to PC, PS5, and Switch in 2024The most unexpected collaboration of the year comes from PlayStation Studios, with Guerrilla Games and Studio Gobo teaming up with the fine folks over at The LEGO Group for Lego Horizon Adventures. It’s a wild and vibrant coming together of different styles,the world of Horizon rebuilt with individual Lego bricks. Whether you’re playing solo or with friends and family, Lego Horizon Adventures is going to show Aloy and the Machines like you’ve never seen them before.Read ourLego Horizon Adventures hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Switch in 2024The most unexpected collaboration of the year comes from PlayStation Studios, with Guerrilla Games and Studio Gobo teaming up with the fine folks over at The LEGO Group for Lego Horizon Adventures. It’s a wild and vibrant coming together of different styles,the world of Horizon rebuilt with individual Lego bricks. Whether you’re playing solo or with friends and family, Lego Horizon Adventures is going to show Aloy and the Machines like you’ve never seen them before.Read ourLego Horizon Adventures hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Switch in 2024The most unexpected collaboration of the year comes from PlayStation Studios, with Guerrilla Games and Studio Gobo teaming up with the fine folks over at The LEGO Group for Lego Horizon Adventures. It’s a wild and vibrant coming together of different styles,the world of Horizon rebuilt with individual Lego bricks. Whether you’re playing solo or with friends and family, Lego Horizon Adventures is going to show Aloy and the Machines like you’ve never seen them before.Read ourLego Horizon Adventures hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Switch in 2024The most unexpected collaboration of the year comes from PlayStation Studios, with Guerrilla Games and Studio Gobo teaming up with the fine folks over at The LEGO Group for Lego Horizon Adventures. It’s a wild and vibrant coming together of different styles,the world of Horizon rebuilt with individual Lego bricks. Whether you’re playing solo or with friends and family, Lego Horizon Adventures is going to show Aloy and the Machines like you’ve never seen them before.Read ourLego Horizon Adventures hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Switch in 2024The most unexpected collaboration of the year comes from PlayStation Studios, with Guerrilla Games and Studio Gobo teaming up with the fine folks over at The LEGO Group for Lego Horizon Adventures. It’s a wild and vibrant coming together of different styles,the world of Horizon rebuilt with individual Lego bricks. Whether you’re playing solo or with friends and family, Lego Horizon Adventures is going to show Aloy and the Machines like you’ve never seen them before.Read ourLego Horizon Adventures hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Switch in 2024 The most unexpected collaboration of the year comes from PlayStation Studios, with Guerrilla Games and Studio Gobo teaming up with the fine folks over at The LEGO Group for Lego Horizon Adventures. It’s a wild and vibrant coming together of different styles,the world of Horizon rebuilt with individual Lego bricks. Whether you’re playing solo or with friends and family, Lego Horizon Adventures is going to show Aloy and the Machines like you’ve never seen them before. Read ourLego Horizon Adventures hands-on preview 24| Flintlock: Siege of Dawn (Image credit: Kepler Interactive) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on July 18, 2024 If you’re in the market for an action game that straddles the fine line between the robustness of God of War and challenge of Elden Ring, then the next release from Ashen developer A44 Games is likely what you’re looking for. It isn’t a soulslike in the traditional sense, but rather an approachable, hyper-mobile action game that delivers big thrills and all-encompassing boss battles against some truly gorgeous backdrops. You’ll want to watch this one closely. Read ourFlintlock: Siege of Dawn hands-on preview 23| Avowed (Image credit: Xbox Game Studios) Coming to Xbox Series X and PC on November 8, 2024 Obsidian is bringing us back to the Living Lands of Eora, its Pillars of Eternity universe, inAvowed. The upcoming first person RPG will see us unravelling the origins of a mysterious illness that plagues the Living Lands, forging alliances with new companions along the way. Expect a branching narrative, magic-melee combat systems, and a beautiful semi-open world to explore. Avowed has been nicknamed Obsidian’s answer to Skyrim – and that’s not a bad thing at all. Our Avowed interview is coming soon! 22| Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Image credit: Capcom) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on July 19, 2024 Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is an upcoming action strategy game that centres on Yoshiro, a priestess capable of cleansing the Tori gates and sealing away the evil that’s spilling out of each one. You are her protector, an acrobatic sword-wielding type who’s battles most often resemble deadly dances than your average combat. With a roguelike-esque structure, you’ll spend your days preparing but your nights are dedicated to fighting the deliciously-named Seethe hordes. ThisCapcomdeveloped title is a stunning one, and out very soon indeed. OurKunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess hands-on preview is coming soon! 21| Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (Image credit: Xbox Game Studios) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on October 8, 2024 Blizzard Entertainmentis riding high off of the success of Diablo 4, and the action-RPGs first expansion is set to introduce sprawling changes to the core loop and loot cycle. We’ll follow Neyrelle on her journey into Nahantu, a region of Sanctuary which fans of Diablo 2 will likely recognise, as she grapples with the influence of the Soulstone. Better still you’ll be able to do it as a Spiritborn, which is a brand new class for the Diablo franchise. Our Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred interview is coming soon! (Image credit: GSC Game World) Coming to PC and Xbox Series X on September 5, 2024 Read ourStalker 2 hands-on preview 19| Life is Strange: Double Exposure (Image credit: Square Enix) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on October 29, 2024 There were a lot of big surprises out of the summer reveal season, but perhaps none quite as unexpected asLife is Strange: Double Exposure. Deck Nine Games – the developer behind (arguably) the two best Life is Strange games in Before the Storm and True Colors – is back with a brand new adventure, this one starring an older Max Caulfield who is shifting between realities to try and circumvent the murder of her best friend. You might say that it lookshellagood. Read ourLife is Strange: Double Exposure preview 18| The Plucky Squire (Image credit: Devolver Digital) Coming to PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X in 2024 OurPlucky Squire hands-on preview 17| Fable 4 (Image credit: Xbox Game Studios) Coming to PC and Xbox Series X in 2024 With every newFabletrailer, we’ve grown more excited about how this hotly-antipicated RPG is turning out. With new developer Playground Games at the helm this time (of Forza Horizon fame), it felt like a bit of a risk essentially rebooting the Fable series for a new generation. However, from what we’ve seen so far, Playground has retained the quintessential British humor, the smattering of celebrity voice actors, and combat that’s a heady mix of swordplay and sorcery that felt so core to the series' identity. And Albion is looking better than ever, of course. It might not be arriving until 2025, but so far it looks worth the wait. Read ourFable 4 preview 16| Tales of the Shire (Image credit: Private Division) Coming to Nintendo Switch, PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X in 2024 The existence of a hobbit is (mostly) a peaceful one, and that’s what cozy life simTales of the Shireis all about. In a welcome departure from the action-heavy likes of thebest Lord of the Rings games, Tales of the Shire sees us creating our own hobbit, decorating our burrow, and exploring Hobbiton in all its charming glory. Expect cooking simulations to play a large role here – there’s always room for second breakfast, after all. Read ourTales of the Shire hands-on preview 15| Black Myth Wukong (Image credit: Game Science) Coming to PC and PS5 on August 20, 2024The ancient Chinese legend of the Monkey King is getting the action RPG treatment inBlack Myth Wukong. Game Science’s adaptation of the Sun Wukong will see players battling it out in harsh environments against even harsher enemies as the legendary hero, using his innate magic and trusty martial arts main weapon to do so. It might be Soulslike-shaped, but Black Myth: Wukong is treading very different tracks on its quest to offer a dynamic RPG experience that looks as good as it feels to play.Read ourBlack Myth: Wukong hands-on preview Coming to PC and PS5 on August 20, 2024The ancient Chinese legend of the Monkey King is getting the action RPG treatment inBlack Myth Wukong. Game Science’s adaptation of the Sun Wukong will see players battling it out in harsh environments against even harsher enemies as the legendary hero, using his innate magic and trusty martial arts main weapon to do so. It might be Soulslike-shaped, but Black Myth: Wukong is treading very different tracks on its quest to offer a dynamic RPG experience that looks as good as it feels to play.Read ourBlack Myth: Wukong hands-on preview Coming to PC and PS5 on August 20, 2024The ancient Chinese legend of the Monkey King is getting the action RPG treatment inBlack Myth Wukong. Game Science’s adaptation of the Sun Wukong will see players battling it out in harsh environments against even harsher enemies as the legendary hero, using his innate magic and trusty martial arts main weapon to do so. It might be Soulslike-shaped, but Black Myth: Wukong is treading very different tracks on its quest to offer a dynamic RPG experience that looks as good as it feels to play.Read ourBlack Myth: Wukong hands-on preview Coming to PC and PS5 on August 20, 2024The ancient Chinese legend of the Monkey King is getting the action RPG treatment inBlack Myth Wukong. Game Science’s adaptation of the Sun Wukong will see players battling it out in harsh environments against even harsher enemies as the legendary hero, using his innate magic and trusty martial arts main weapon to do so. It might be Soulslike-shaped, but Black Myth: Wukong is treading very different tracks on its quest to offer a dynamic RPG experience that looks as good as it feels to play.Read ourBlack Myth: Wukong hands-on preview Coming to PC and PS5 on August 20, 2024The ancient Chinese legend of the Monkey King is getting the action RPG treatment inBlack Myth Wukong. Game Science’s adaptation of the Sun Wukong will see players battling it out in harsh environments against even harsher enemies as the legendary hero, using his innate magic and trusty martial arts main weapon to do so. It might be Soulslike-shaped, but Black Myth: Wukong is treading very different tracks on its quest to offer a dynamic RPG experience that looks as good as it feels to play.Read ourBlack Myth: Wukong hands-on preview Coming to PC and PS5 on August 20, 2024 The ancient Chinese legend of the Monkey King is getting the action RPG treatment inBlack Myth Wukong. Game Science’s adaptation of the Sun Wukong will see players battling it out in harsh environments against even harsher enemies as the legendary hero, using his innate magic and trusty martial arts main weapon to do so. It might be Soulslike-shaped, but Black Myth: Wukong is treading very different tracks on its quest to offer a dynamic RPG experience that looks as good as it feels to play. Read ourBlack Myth: Wukong hands-on preview 14| Phantom Blade Zero (Image credit: S-Game) Coming to PC and PS5 Phantom Blade Zero isn’t another soulslike – it’s an irresponsibly fast action game that feels like a melting pot of ideas, harkening back to everything from Sekrio: Shadows Die Twice to Ninja Gaiden Black and Metal Gear Rising Revengeance. With its world built around Chinese martial arts and steampunk, punishingly quick combat, and surprisingly deep combo-focused assaults, Phantom Blade 0 is on track to carve its own space out of a crowded genre. The game doesn’t have a release window just yet, but we’re hoping it lands soon. Read ourPhantom Blade Zero hands-on preview 13| Neva (Image credit: Devolver Digital) Coming to PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC in 2024 Now with such stunning games on the horizon, it’s a bold statement to call one the ‘most beautiful game at Summer Game Fest’. But, that’s exactly what we did with Neva, the latest game from developer Nomada Studios, who also delivered us Gris back in 2018. You play as Alba, who finds herself looking after Neva, a wolf cub that will need your guidance as you progress through the game and watch her grow. Against a backdrop of stunning soft color palettes and encroaching decay, this is going to be one to watch. Read ourNeva hands-on preview 12| Starfield: Shattered Space (Image credit: Bethesda) Coming to Xbox Series X and PC in 2024 Bethesda’s already sprawling intergalactic RPGStarfieldis expanding further in the Shattered Space DLC, slated to launch later in 2024. The spooky-sounding new chapter takes us deeper into the recesses of outer space, this time to a dark corner where ghostlike entities will fight back as you explore the secrets they are protecting. Itsstriking cosmic horror vibesset an intriguing scene for a story-driven adventure, and Shattered Space is just the first in a line of planned DLC releases for the coming years. Our Starfield: Shattered Space impressions are coming soon 11| Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Image credit: Bethesda) Coming to Xbox Series X and PC in 2024 Indy fans, look no further for the game you’ve been waiting for.Indiana Jones and the Great Circleis anupcoming Bethesda gamemade in tandem with Wolfenstein developer MachineGames, and it’s shaping up to be the cinematic action-adventure of the year. Swapping between first-person combat action and third-person traversal, the new Indiana Jones game is set to take us on a whip-cracking, globetrotting journey that sits between Raiders and Lost Crusade on the timeline. Yeah, I can’t quite believe it’s finally happening either. Our Indiana Jones and the Great Circle impressions are coming soon 10| Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (Image credit: FromSoftware) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on June 20, 2024Elden Ringwas a global phenomenon when it launched two years ago, redefining the shape of open-world action-RPGs forever. Developer FromSoftware is pulling players into a new adventure set across the perilous Land of Shadow inShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion. You’ll explore uncharted territory, armed with new weapons and equipment, but there’s no telling whether it will be enough to survive the horrors ahead.Read ourElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on June 20, 2024Elden Ringwas a global phenomenon when it launched two years ago, redefining the shape of open-world action-RPGs forever. Developer FromSoftware is pulling players into a new adventure set across the perilous Land of Shadow inShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion. You’ll explore uncharted territory, armed with new weapons and equipment, but there’s no telling whether it will be enough to survive the horrors ahead.Read ourElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on June 20, 2024Elden Ringwas a global phenomenon when it launched two years ago, redefining the shape of open-world action-RPGs forever. Developer FromSoftware is pulling players into a new adventure set across the perilous Land of Shadow inShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion. You’ll explore uncharted territory, armed with new weapons and equipment, but there’s no telling whether it will be enough to survive the horrors ahead.Read ourElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on June 20, 2024Elden Ringwas a global phenomenon when it launched two years ago, redefining the shape of open-world action-RPGs forever. Developer FromSoftware is pulling players into a new adventure set across the perilous Land of Shadow inShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion. You’ll explore uncharted territory, armed with new weapons and equipment, but there’s no telling whether it will be enough to survive the horrors ahead.Read ourElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on June 20, 2024Elden Ringwas a global phenomenon when it launched two years ago, redefining the shape of open-world action-RPGs forever. Developer FromSoftware is pulling players into a new adventure set across the perilous Land of Shadow inShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion. You’ll explore uncharted territory, armed with new weapons and equipment, but there’s no telling whether it will be enough to survive the horrors ahead.Read ourElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree hands-on preview Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on June 20, 2024 Elden Ringwas a global phenomenon when it launched two years ago, redefining the shape of open-world action-RPGs forever. Developer FromSoftware is pulling players into a new adventure set across the perilous Land of Shadow inShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion. You’ll explore uncharted territory, armed with new weapons and equipment, but there’s no telling whether it will be enough to survive the horrors ahead. Read ourElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree hands-on preview 09| Monster Hunter Wilds (Image credit: Capcom) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X in 2025 When Capcom unleashed Monster Hunter World in 2018, it didn’t just crack elusive Western markets – it dominated them, with the sterling action-RPG quickly becoming the highest-selling game in the publisher’s long history. Well now Monster Hunter Wilds is here to build upon that success; a sprawling adventure that is set to deliver dynamic environments, more vibrant ecosystems, and an evolved set of combat mechanics to take the series to new heights. Wilds is going to be big in 2025. Read ourMonster Hunter Wilds preview 08| Gears of War: E-Day (Image credit: Xbox Game Studios) Coming to PC and Xbox Series X in 2025 Emergence Day is legend in Gears of War history. It’s the day the Locust first emerged from beneath the surface of planet Sera and waged a war on humanity. It has long been considered sacrosanct, with neitherEpic Gamesnor The Coalition ever giving much detail on the climatic event. Gears of War: E-Day will change all of that next year in this daring prequel adventure which aims to recapture the spirit which defined the original trilogy. Our Gears of War: E-Day interview is coming soon! 07| Astro Bot (Image credit: Sony) Coming to PS5 on September 6, 2024 PlayStation has often routed some of its best ideas through Astro, the robot who is quickly becoming one ofSony’s most beloved mascots. Astro is returning this year with a supersized space adventure – the PS5 mothership has been wrecked, leaving Astro and the crew scattered across 50 planets. Packed full of nods to PlayStation history, and the sort of innovations which make full use of the PS5 hardware, this will be an unmissable adventure for the entire family. Read ourAstro Bot hands-on preview 06| The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Image credit: Nintendo) Coming to Nintendo Switch on September 26, 2024 Princess Zelda will finally star in her very own Legend of Zelda game. The 3D action-adventure sees the tables turn on Link and Zelda as she ventures forth to free her knight using everything but a sword – yes, even the kitchen sink, since her powers let her duplicate and spawn everyday items to help solve myriad platforming puzzles. Echoes of Wisdom is a charming addition to the Zelda canon in the vein of the Link’s Awakening remake, and it’s right up there on our list ofnew Switch games. Read our Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom impressions soon 05| Perfect Dark (Image credit: Xbox Game Studios) Coming to Xbox Series X and PC in 2025One of the biggest surprises at Summer Game Fest this year was a gameplay reveal for The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics' upcomingPerfect Dark reboot. Joanna Dark is back and better than ever in this futuristic spy thriller, now featuring an all-new story that elevates the 2000 original and then some. Instead of an alien mystery, we’ll be confronting a global conspiracy in the wake of a series of natural disasters that have rendered much of the planet inhospitable. Cue secret agent FPS action worthy of James Bond himself.Read ourPerfect Dark preview Coming to Xbox Series X and PC in 2025One of the biggest surprises at Summer Game Fest this year was a gameplay reveal for The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics' upcomingPerfect Dark reboot. Joanna Dark is back and better than ever in this futuristic spy thriller, now featuring an all-new story that elevates the 2000 original and then some. Instead of an alien mystery, we’ll be confronting a global conspiracy in the wake of a series of natural disasters that have rendered much of the planet inhospitable. Cue secret agent FPS action worthy of James Bond himself.Read ourPerfect Dark preview Coming to Xbox Series X and PC in 2025One of the biggest surprises at Summer Game Fest this year was a gameplay reveal for The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics' upcomingPerfect Dark reboot. Joanna Dark is back and better than ever in this futuristic spy thriller, now featuring an all-new story that elevates the 2000 original and then some. Instead of an alien mystery, we’ll be confronting a global conspiracy in the wake of a series of natural disasters that have rendered much of the planet inhospitable. Cue secret agent FPS action worthy of James Bond himself.Read ourPerfect Dark preview Coming to Xbox Series X and PC in 2025One of the biggest surprises at Summer Game Fest this year was a gameplay reveal for The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics' upcomingPerfect Dark reboot. Joanna Dark is back and better than ever in this futuristic spy thriller, now featuring an all-new story that elevates the 2000 original and then some. Instead of an alien mystery, we’ll be confronting a global conspiracy in the wake of a series of natural disasters that have rendered much of the planet inhospitable. Cue secret agent FPS action worthy of James Bond himself.Read ourPerfect Dark preview Coming to Xbox Series X and PC in 2025One of the biggest surprises at Summer Game Fest this year was a gameplay reveal for The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics' upcomingPerfect Dark reboot. Joanna Dark is back and better than ever in this futuristic spy thriller, now featuring an all-new story that elevates the 2000 original and then some. Instead of an alien mystery, we’ll be confronting a global conspiracy in the wake of a series of natural disasters that have rendered much of the planet inhospitable. Cue secret agent FPS action worthy of James Bond himself.Read ourPerfect Dark preview Coming to Xbox Series X and PC in 2025 One of the biggest surprises at Summer Game Fest this year was a gameplay reveal for The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics' upcomingPerfect Dark reboot. Joanna Dark is back and better than ever in this futuristic spy thriller, now featuring an all-new story that elevates the 2000 original and then some. Instead of an alien mystery, we’ll be confronting a global conspiracy in the wake of a series of natural disasters that have rendered much of the planet inhospitable. Cue secret agent FPS action worthy of James Bond himself. Read ourPerfect Dark preview 04| Assassin’s Creed Shadows (Image credit: Ubisoft) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series on November 12, 2024 In setting its action across Feudal Japan,Assassin’s Creed Shadowsis delivering on a longstanding dream from the AC community. What I don’t think any of us expected was for this upcoming Assassin’s Creed game to be so forward-thinking – developer Ubisoft Quebec is pushing its stealth and combat systems, routing big changes to the action-RPG framework through its dual Shinobi and Samurai protagonists. It’s destined to be one of 2024’s most discussed releases. Read ourAssassin’s Creed Shadows preview 03| Doom: The Dark Ages (Image credit: Xbox Game Studios) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X in 2025 Doom: The Dark Ages is drawing you into a time where the Slayer was wielded as the ultimate super weapon of gods and kings. It’s one hell of a setup, driving some sweeping changes to the framework of id Software’s upcoming shooter. The studio is looking to the past to inspire its future, introducing more grounded combat with a wider reliance on navigating projectiles to harken back to the original DOOM, all while introducing a new suite of demon-slaying weapons. Read our exclusiveDoom: The Dark Ages preview 02| Star Wars Outlaws (Image credit: Ubisoft) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X on August 30, 2024 Star Wars Outlawsis shaping up to be the scoundrel simulator that we’ve always dreamed of playing. Massive Entertainment, the developer behind The Division and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, is building out its own corner of a galaxy far, far, away – an open world Star Wars game where you take on the role of a young smuggler trying to pull off a daring Outer Rim heist between the events of Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Read ourStar Wars Outlaws hands-on preview 01| Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Image credit: BioWare) Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X in 2025 Read ourDragon Age: The Veilguard preview Our Summer Games Preview runs throughout the month of June, diving deep into the hottest upcoming games for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X. Our Summer Games Preview runs throughout the month of June, diving deep into the hottest upcoming games for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X. Our Summer Games Preview runs throughout the month of June, diving deep into the hottest upcoming games for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X. Our Summer Games Preview runs throughout the month of June, diving deep into the hottest upcoming games for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X. Our Summer Games Preview runs throughout the month of June, diving deep into the hottest upcoming games for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X. Our Summer Games Preview runs throughout the month of June, diving deep into the hottest upcoming games for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X. 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King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams’ disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now"2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands” GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension"2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package"3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure"4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years"5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths"1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams’ disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now"2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands” GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension"2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package"3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure"4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years"5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths"1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams’ disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now"2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands” GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension"2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package"3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure"4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years"5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths"1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show"2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie"3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action"4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien"5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams’ disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite"1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now"2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat"3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses"4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist"5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands” GAME REVIEWSMOVIE REVIEWSTV REVIEWS 1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension” 1Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension” 1 Nemesis review: “A magical sense of tension” 2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package” 2Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package” 2 Arcs review: “A whole lot of game in a small package” 3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure” 3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure” 3 Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure” 4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years” 4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years” 4 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years” 5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths” 5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths” 5 Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths” 1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show” 1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show” 1 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show” 2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie” 2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie” 2 Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie” 3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action” 3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action” 3 Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action” 4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien” 4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien” 4 The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien” 5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams’ disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite” 5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams’ disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite” 5 Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite” 1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now” 1Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now” 1 Squid Game season 2 review: “Secures its place as one of the best shows on television right now” 2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat” 2Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat” 2 Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat” 3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses” 3Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses” 3 Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses” 4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist” 4Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist” 4 Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist” 5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands” 5Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands” 5 Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands”