If you have been playing Animal Crossing games, you probably have an idea of what to expect, but not this time. Nintendo Switch has taken time to craft New Horizons, ensuring it meets fans' expectations. New Horizons is more than a remake. It is an extension of every game that exists, which will hook you.

While the game theme may feel familiar, especially in terms of graphics and the theme, the gentle life sim the game features is better and more engaging. Unlike the famous traditional town setting with Nintendo Switch games, New Horizons is based on a small island, which is previously inhabited. The game begins when you are in the middle, with merely a tent and nick-hacks, So you have to be creative to fit in and thrive. New Horizons suits two play modes- casual mode, and intense sessions.

You get a chance to advance your home with building, hunting, etc. But you can now unlock the power to change the landscape by terraforming, adding longevity to the game. New Horizon plays in actual time, with the actual world-date and time on the lower left of the screen. Time also determines what you hunt, giving the game a realistic touch. Once you handle the simple challenges, more features and controls get handed to you by Tom Nook.

The Origami King found a new, better, and intelligent angle to advance Paper Mario. In this game series, Mario is out against a full army of origami adversaries who try with all their might to bring him along to their fold. Paper Mario has refurbished the gameplay. Unlike when the game used single-use stickers/cards, and a regular combat plane, the new game now uses a circular arena.

Another way the game differs from other Paper Mario games is by doing away with individual levels. The game now recognizes one big over the world, giving the game better change and a sense of continuity. The game has self-contained world puzzles, a significant improvement from the initial color splash. Before, you needed thing cards to make progress, and the cards were hidden strategically around the world. Now, you are rewarded based on being logical and observant instead of discovering the right points.

Your progress remains linear and signposted. So, you only have access to one destination at a time. While backtracking isn't included and limits you to using Toad Town, there are many great destinations that ensure there is a lot left to do. Paper Mario the Origami King is a charm, especially when it comes to exploring the world. It is fun, primarily because of the ever-changing landscape.

The world holds the notion that art is only for talented or gifted. Dreams defies this notion and offers the player a chance to explore and feel artistic- be it in music or art. So, the game starts with a tutorial, which is meant to talking you into believing in your ability. While playing, you have unlimited access to assets- characters and elements you can alter to your liking.

To boost the user’s confidence in their ability, Dream producer, Media Molecule, adds features to the akin campaign. In it is a story of a band bass player who fell out with the band. The story depicts relatable how hard being an artist is. It is a journey clouded with self-doubt and hatred. As an aspiring artist, you will find the story relatable and authentic.

Its genres and mechanics keep changing depending on the level making it more exciting. The story is experimental yet bold as it tells a complicated story. Like any other Media Molecule game, Dream is full of playfulness, which adds joy to the story. It has a lush and ethereal art story, which makes the game appear painted.

Based on art, the game offers you a chance to combine different scenes to form a package. It is versatile enough to

If you would love to play a game that makes you feel like a demigod, DOOM Eternal is the game for you. It turns your fantasy into reality, all while inflating your ego through the Demon from Hell. As the second version of DOOM, the Eternal version takes up everything good from its predecessor. The mid-air Eternal's addition and innovated multiplayer mode make it more thrilling.

The single-player mode provides the best first-person shooting experience you will get compared to other games. Enjoy the extensive armory of weapons ranging from combat shotgun and Ballista to the destructive rocket launcher. As you continue playing, you learn how to play smarter, faster, and more efficiently. Also, the numerous options at each stage help you fight according to your preferred style.

The multiplayer Battle mode will show you what each playable Demon can do for you. However, the Battle mode's catch is finding out how best to test each Demon's skill ability. The game’s full package is professionally crafted in both its technical and design. If you like a challenge, you will enjoy how, when you get closer to victory, the more intense the fight gets. DOOM Eternal brings back the idea of Glory kill and further expands it, leaving you with one way to regain ammo, health, and armor.

Straight from the box, this game will wow you. It is among the most impressive looking games, even from a technical perspective. Ghost of Tsushima is half moody, half idyllic, making it both bloody and serene. The game is based on a fictional tale and has fictional characters. However, it is based on a 1274 event when Engol Empire invaded Japan. Your role will be Tsuji, a Samurai, before realizing he can upgrade to deal with his enemies.

Tsuji wakes up on the battlefield and finds his people were massacred. He is then prompted to seek revenge in an old-fashioned way. The game is set pretty well, as it appears as a surface-level conflict. So, the plot unravels slowly alongside the player. The story unfolds in Japanese or English audio. Ghost of Tsushima boasts excellent graphics as even simple individual details. Its combat is similar to witches brew, yielding magical results. There are light attacks that deal with damage and handle slower strikes.

Extra stunts are what holds the combat system together, maintaining its interest. As a reward for your effort, as you complete more tasks, you unlock new swords that come with unique strengths against a weapon and move sets. The combat is fast, tactical, chaotic, and mimics a real fantasy of being a lone skilled Samurai.

Having completed your mission, the Remake version will have you walk along the streets witnessing the aftermath. You get to see the dreadful consequences of your attacks- lost human life, crumbled building, and children's cries. As you walk, a somber violin plays in the background. The sight will leave you questioning whether or not you are doing the right thing.

While the game is simply a first one in a yet unfolding chapter, its intent is point on. Final Fantasy VII aims to uncover hidden depths. Compared to its predecessor, it features better details that were previously unavailable. The game boldly tells a new story with confidence and a whole new fresh perspective. Its story has meaning and is essential, making it hard to imagine the story would be told in any other way.

Fantasy VII Remake has new features, and the pictures are more detailed as they are painted in colorful broad strokes. Unlike most games that the player needs to be a fan of the existing series, it is also enjoyable for new players. Both the narrative and characterization are put in a modern yet classical way. Thus, the gameplay model feels like a culmination of Franchise evolutions, but with new ideas that make it fresh, yet relatable.

The Remake allows your characters to choose actions you can take, such as casting spells. Featuring a hybrid style, you can easily slide between characters in a simple touch of a button.

At the top of our list is a game that demands conflicted feelings. It boasts brilliant graphics, solid gameplay, and compelling acting. However, the story will give you second thoughts. The game will drain your emotional labor, and cause stress nightmares as you have to make extreme killings. You will have to kill dogs and women, making it emotionally burdening yet so powerful.

Protagonists Joel and Ellie appear real in a world where a brain infection wiped out most of the population-leaving zombies. Ellie is immune to the virus and seeks to develop a vaccine that later kills her. Forcing Joel to murder everyone in his way as he tries to save Ellie. The extreme extent that you, as Joel go to save Ellie, will leave you questioning your morals. Did you have to do all that? The Last of Us II follows up the perfect ending in part I.

It begins as a revenge story that ends after 24 hours of gameplay. It is burdening as you have to play as the stranger who killed your hero for 12 hours. These narrative choices yield the games brilliant results. The games bigger picture will draw you in the more you focus on it. The second game has new weapons, guns, characters, and enemies. Last of us, part II commits to a perpetual cycle of violence, leaving the player nauseated by the violence he or she commits.

You will be assuming the role of Itsuki, a young kid in modern-day Tokyo. Like any other kid, you will get along with a few friends and later get involved in a strange struggle. Itsuki fights mirages, hostile beings attacking Tokyo. The game takes you through different battles as you walk through dangerous spaces. Its uniqueness lies in the pop music theme playing in the background that relates to the events.

Exploiting the mirage's weaknesses is the only way to have the upper hand in the game. By identifying and exploiting their vulnerability, your teammates can back you up with different attacks, turning it into a session. Through the mechanic, your teammates can stage multiple hits, strengthening the team's friendship. Each character has a different class, which determines their ability and weapons they can use. However, the better you play, the stronger you get, and the more power you get to unlock special attacks.

The Mirage #FE expands its original game by adding new leveling dungeons, which help you raise skills and experience faster than before. There are also new costumes and aspiration dungeons for various characters. This Tokyo Mirage game is colorful and extremely anime with an outstanding aesthetic, making it similar to a persona game. It features a strong style with dungeon areas and battles loading faster.

Street of Rage 4 has no similarities to its predecessors, which is a bold change. Instead of sharing the same atmosphere as the other Streets of Rage games, it has a new modern style. The Brawling of the game will meet your expectation, As you march to the right while pummeling anything standing on your way, you’ll find yourself in the 90s.

As for the characters, Axel returns, with a gnarly beard looking bulkier. Adam Hunter is also back fighting alongside Cherry, his daughter. The plot remains the same, fighting shady police and crime syndicates. There isn’t much change when it comes to the gameplay. You can now recover your health using a special, provided your interim isn’t hit. There is also a combo counter which encourages you to maintain your streak.

The characters feel distinct and are fun to use, making the game satisfying to play. Each character is endowed with basic attack skills and two special moves, one which drains your health, while the other needs rare stars to unlock.

Streets of Rage 4 feels more dynamic majorly because of the characters. They now have different play styles, each style suiting different players. Its encounter design is charming; the game is simple, yet exciting and captivating. Besides, you can also customize your gaming experience to more exquisite detail.

Rather than feeling like a new game, Resident Evil 3 feels like an extension of Resident Evil 2, making it ideal for the predecessors' fans. The mechanics and graphics of the game haven't changed much, except for the characters. The Remake also uses over the shoulder third-person cameras.

It also features stronger undead ghoulies, and it also hands you weapons which, when struck, demand ammo, which is quite challenging to come by. So, it shares the same strengths as the two games before it. However, the center of the game's interest comes when making scary jumps. The game best shows the terrifying creature designs, which get better as the mutated behemoths begin showing.

The fear the game instills is remarkable. The scenes and creatures are well executed. The giant brute is also well placed as he sends a sudden panic-stricken bolt through the spine as you play. If you are looking for a thrilling game with a little horror, you might find Resident Evil 3 hair-rising. There are numerous instances of abstract terror which you will find intriguing.

The game's action is quite bloody and chaotic. There is a wet gruesome addition to the game. It boasts an urban though apocalyptic ride through hell, thus offering a better fleeting experience compared to Resident Evil 2.

It’s hard to think of Grand Theft Auto as a niche title. And no doubt, at the times of their releases, they were not. However, with the release of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy, it would surprisingly be considered a solid niche video game.

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy, by concept, includes three remastered Grand Theft Auto titles, including Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and San Andreas. And this is really where it becomes niche. Not every gamer appreciates remasters, which leaves it up to those who do to pay great attention to this title, which includes three classic games, remastered to protection, for the price of one.

Although Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy was criticized at first for some glitchy elements, it is now a very complete package. Including the aforementioned games, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy refines the great gameplay of the classic games and adds a fresh coat of paint to each of the games. Oddly, it gets stuck between that of a modern game and maintaining its visual style from the 2000s. However, there is consistency between the three in presentation.

Some may find it difficult to appreciate Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy, which is why it becomes a great niche game. For those with great nostalgia and much respect for remasters, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy will undoubtedly act as one of the best niche games in recent memory.