New York Times critics have reviewed some of the year’s most interesting video games, and here you can find them all in one place. We have also written features about popular titles including the puzzle game Blue Prince.
(If you’re looking for even more to play, here are our reviews from 2024.)
Split Fiction uses a split screen to follow aspiring authors into the sci-fi and fantasy settings of their imaginations.Credit…Hazelight
Our Favorite Games of the Year
Critic’s Picks
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage: The narratively profuse mystery game is like living in a Bikini Kill song followed by a Phoebe Bridgers ballad. The D.I.Y. riot grrrl essence here is inspiring, especially for those who lived through the time. (PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S)
Split Fiction: The manic mash-up of science fiction and fantasy that brings together space marines, trolls, cyberninjas and dragons will go down as one of the most beloved co-op games of this generation. (PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S)
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South of Midnight: The regional folk tales of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi take center stage during a sorrowful adventure embellished by magical realism and strands of hope. (PC, Xbox Series X|S)
The Stone of Madness: It is invigorating to cycle through five characters and use their abilities to overcome tactical challenges in a game set inside a Spanish monastery that doubles as an asylum. (PC, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox Series X|S)
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