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Launch Reviews Praise Onimusha: Way of the Sword as a Near‑Perfect Samurai Reboot

Critical acclaim for its timing‑based combat and boss design positions the game as a strong modern take on the dormant franchise.

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition Is a Compromised Switch 2 Port

Fable’s Gamescom Demo Shows Ambitious Combat and City Scope as a Viral Boss Clip Draws Backlash

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Launches With Action Shift and Mixed Reviews

Game Science Drops 15‑Minute Gameplay Reveal for Black Myth: Zhong Kui

State of Play Deep Dive Confirms Phantom Blade Zero for Oct. 29 Release

Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation Launches to Solid Early Interest and Mixed Reviews

Previews Hail The Blood of Dawnwalker for Its Dual Day/Night Play and Time-as-Resource Design

Resonance Recasts A Plague Tale as Combat-Forward Prequel

Final Fantasy Resonance Coming Oct. 22 as First HD-2D Mainline Entry

Remedy Puts Record Gameplay Team Behind Control Resonant’s Melee Action-RPG Shift

Kena: Bridge of Spirits Launches on Switch 2 With Anniversary Update

Crimson Desert Launches March 19 Worldwide, With PC-Only Reviews Leaving Console Questions

Reviews Crown Monster Hunter Stories 3 a Series High Ahead of March 13 Launch

Remedy Sets Control Resonant as Dylan-Led, Melee Action-RPG in Twisted Manhattan

Code Vein II Sets Late-January Launch as Transferable Character Creator Demo Arrives Jan. 23

First-Person Soulslike 'Decrepit' Revealed at The Game Awards, Targets 2026

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Nears Switch 2 Launch With Strong Early Reviews

Bloodlines 2 Reviews Split as Critics Praise Story but Knock RPG Depth and PS5 Performance

Ghost of Yōtei Launch Shines on PS5 as Watanabe Mode EP Rolls Out to Streaming