The Monster Hunter gameplay with the added Pokemon style of collecting monsters and building a well-rounded team to help you along the way is an excellent way to experience the Monster Hunter franchise that I think is easily accessible as well to those that are put off by the more hectic and less forgiving nature of Monster Hunter in general. If you are a fan of Monster Hunter or even turn-based RPGs in general, I think Monster Hunter Stories 2 will be an excellent addition to your library.
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is an absolute love letter to the original game that creates a perfect balance of old-school brutality and modern quality of life adjustments.
At the end of the day, Capes is a very serviceable tactical strategy game. A lot of the elements in terms of the gameplay come together well and provide a deep enough challenge to keep you engaged throughout the story even though it lacks just a bit in that area. Leveling up your heroes and unlocking new skills is always fun and learning how those heroes can then interact with each other in new ways keeps it interesting. I don’t think Capes will fill the boots of a game like XCOM for anyone, but if you give it a try, I think you will be surprised with it!
The Chain Saw Massacre has a lot of potential but the limited licensing, the budget, and content release schedule all severely hamper the potential of the game itself. Compared to a game where you can play as almost every horror icon you can think of, it is very hard to hold your head above water.
Robocop: Rogue City is a love letter to the films and one of the best movie-to-game adaptations I can think of. It is definitely worth exploring at full price if you are a fan of the genre and the films.
Lies of P is one of the most challenging, well made, solid executions of a Souls-like game and I know it will be a favorite amongst many!
Remnant 2’s tactical combat, level variety, and rich secrets come together to deliver something extraordinary.