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Hollow Knight: Silksong review — a sequel that earned every year we waited

Hollow Knight: Silksong review — a sequel that earned every year we waited

Team Cherry's follow-up is sharper, meaner and far more generous than its predecessor. Here's the Arcade Porch verdict after 40 hours in Pharloom.

Tessa BrindleOctober 10, 20263 min read

Ghost of Yōtei review — Sucker Punch trades spectacle for something quieter

Ghost of Yōtei review — Sucker Punch trades spectacle for something quieter

A revenge story told with restraint, a map that rewards wandering, and the series' best combat yet.

Felix CalderonOctober 6, 20262 min read

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review — a comeback that plays it safe, beautifully

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review — a comeback that plays it safe, beautifully

Retro Studios returns with the series' best-looking entry and its most conventional structure.

Tessa BrindleOctober 3, 20262 min read

Donkey Kong Bananza review — the best 3D platformer since Odyssey

Donkey Kong Bananza review — the best 3D platformer since Odyssey

Destruction as a mechanic, a sidekick that works, and a late-game twist we won't spoil.

Felix CalderonSeptember 29, 20262 min read