After a 7-year wait, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has received generally favorable reviews with a Metacritic score of 80, though it falls short of the series' classic entries, reflecting a mix of praise for its tone and exploration but criticism for new features that detract from the experience.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas' first look as Mandakini in S.S. Rajamouli's upcoming globe-trotting action film has been unveiled, featuring her in a mustard saree with a pistol, as the film's title is set to be revealed at a fan event in Hyderabad. The movie stars Mahesh Babu and marks Chopra's return to Indian cinema, following her recent international projects.
Retrace the Light, a time manipulation action adventure game set in 3323, will launch on November 20 for PC and later for PS5 and Xbox Series, featuring a story about humanity's future, mental health, and a protagonist exploring a digital utopia through puzzles and combat, with multiple endings and customizable combat styles.
Steam offers a new free game called Shadow's Grove, an action-adventure blending elements of Zelda and God of War, where players explore mystical environments as a spirit guide, solving puzzles and battling spirits, with themes of loss and connection, developed as a student project at DigiPen.
Redstart Interactive announced GNAW, a pre-apocalyptic Metroidvania side-scrolling action game set in a dinosaur civilization, coming to PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC in 2026, with a demo available now for PC. The game features dynamic combat, exploration across seven regions, and a storyline involving a transformed dinosaur named Mack Ripley unraveling a mysterious threat to New Dino City.
Ghost of Yotei, a PS5-exclusive follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima, expands on its predecessor with a larger world, more engaging story, diverse combat, and cinematic presentation, making it a highly recommended game despite minor AI and puzzle issues.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, an upcoming action-adventure game developed by TT Games, is set to release in 2026 for Switch 2, featuring a comprehensive Batman legacy, open-world Gotham City, new combat mechanics, and cooperative gameplay, celebrating Batman's 86-year history with LEGO humor.
Warner Bros. announced LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight for Nintendo Switch 2, set to release in 2026, featuring an open-world Batman adventure with familiar characters and villains, and playable at Gamescom.
Nexon Games is developing a new single-player action-adventure game called Woochi the Wayfarer, based on a famous Korean story, with a cinematic trailer released but no gameplay details or release date announced. The game will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, featuring traditional Korean music and visuals to showcase Korean culture.
Ahead of its September 4, 2025, release, the upcoming Xbox game Hell is Us reveals a list of 40 achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore, involving solving mysteries, closing timeloops, defeating various enemies, and upgrading weapons, providing players with a comprehensive preview of the game's challenges and content.
Myrkur Games' debut title, Echoes of the End, is a story-driven fantasy action-adventure set in a world inspired by Iceland, featuring a protagonist named Ryn on a mission to save her brother amidst a totalitarian invasion. Developed over several years with a team of around 40, the game emphasizes cinematic combat, companion interactions, and diverse environments, and is launching on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S after a successful partnership with publisher Plaion.
Darksiders 4, the upcoming sequel, is expected to feature both online and split-screen co-op modes, allowing up to four players online and two players locally, although official details are yet to be confirmed by the game's website. The game will let players control any of the Four Horsemen and offers a classic Darksiders experience with combat, traversal, and puzzles.
Darksiders 4 is expected to be a PlayStation 5 game that offers a Zelda-like experience with dungeon exploration, puzzles, and combat, continuing the saga of the Four Horsemen in a post-apocalyptic world, though no release date has been announced.
THQ Nordic has announced Darksiders 4, a third-person action adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world, featuring the Horsemen with unique weapons and combat styles; the game is in early development with no release date or engine details yet.
The article lists 12 games similar to Red Dead Redemption 2, highlighting titles like Grand Theft Auto 5, The Witcher 3, and Ghost of Tsushima, which offer immersive worlds, detailed storytelling, and gameplay mechanics that fans of RDR2 will appreciate, despite differences in setting and style.