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  ReviewsYear in Review

  The 10 Worst Games Of 2025 According To Metacritic

  The worst-reviewed games this year include Glover, Fast & Furious, and MindsEye

  By Zack Zwiezen Published December 15, 2025
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  The Bests

  The 23 Best Games For Sony’s PlayStation 5

  From Helldivers 2 to Astro Bot, here are the best PS5 games

  Kotaku Staff Published November 17, 2025
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  CultureFeature

  Every Super Mario Game, Ranked From Worst To Best

  Gaming’s favorite Nintendo mascot has had his ups and downs. Here they are

  By Ethan Gach Published September 13, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesTime Sink

  Everything You Need To Know About Playing Super Mario Odyssey On Switch 2

  Mario’s open-world experience on the Switch often looked a bit blurry, but can you expect improvements on newer hardware?

  Billy Givens Published August 13, 2025
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  CultureNews

  9 Rad Indie Games We Can’t Wait To See More Of From The Mix Summer Showcase

  Tactical RPGs, animal collectathons, and more caught our eye at the indie event

  By Ethan Gach Published June 3, 2025
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  OpinionImpressions

  Split Fiction Is More It Takes Two, But With An Unlikely Inspiration

  Hazelight’s latest co-op adventure feels timely for reasons you might not expect

  By Kenneth Shepard Published February 19, 2025
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  ReviewsMultiplatform

  Lego Horizon Adventures: The Kotaku Review

  It's an odd experiment, but charming humor and engaging gameplay make this blocky parody of Aloy's story a successful one, too

  By Kenneth Shepard Published November 13, 2024
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  OpinionCommentary

  Short, Wonderful Games Like Astro Bot Are The Antidote To The Industry’s Scope Problem

  Huge AAA games are a trap this culture and industry ought to free itself from

  By Moises Taveras Published September 27, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  Astro Bot‘s Final Challenge Is Super-Tough, But You Can Do It

  To get the 302nd bot, and completely finish the game, you're going to need our handy guide

  Simon Estey Published September 25, 2024
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  Tips & Guides

  Don’t Forget To Smack Every PlayStation Character You Collect In Astro Bot

  Hitting them at the crash site provides a bunch of interactions, and maybe even some trophies

  By Moises Taveras Published September 6, 2024