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The 9 Best Games To Play With Family This Holiday

Here's a fantastic selection of couch co-op games to occupy the wintry evenings

By John Walker Published December 18, 2023

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The Week’s Biggest Game Reviews, From God of War To Pokémon

Here’s our take on the most compelling new releases in the space.

Kotaku Staff Published December 17, 2023
ReviewsYear in Review

The State Of The PlayStation 5 In 2023

The next-gen console finally became indispensable despite its most bizarre year yet

By Ethan Gach Published December 15, 2023
ReviewsSwitch

Pokémon Scarlet And Violet: The Indigo Disk: The Kotaku Review

The second half of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero is far more enjoyable than the first

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 14, 2023
ReviewsPlayStation

God Of War Ragnarök: Valhalla: The Kotaku Review

Kratos’ roguelike romp is secretly a rewarding therapy session

By Kenneth Shepard Published December 14, 2023

ReviewsYear in Review

The 12 Buggiest Video Games Of 2023

From The Lord of the Rings: Gollum to Skull Island: Rise of Kong , 2023 had some broken games

By Levi Winslow Published December 13, 2023
ReviewsRetro

Analogue Duo: The Kotaku Review

The TurboGrafx-16 is back in fine form, but this specialist revival console won't suit everyone

By Alexandra Hall Published December 11, 2023
ReviewsYear in Review

The Best Video Game Characters Of 2023

From Cid to Songbird, here are the best heroes and villains of this year’s video games

Kotaku Staff Published December 11, 2023
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Scott Pilgrim Takes Off: The Kotaku Review

Netflix’s take on Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel might not be what some fans want, but it’s what they need

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 17, 2023
ReviewsMultiplatform

Persona 5 Tactica: The Kotaku Review

The Phantom Thieves’ latest is a clever spin on the original’s battles, both internal and external

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 14, 2023

ReviewsPlayStation

PlayStation Portal: The Kotaku Review

Sony’s latest handheld is very much geared toward an at-home, second-screen experience

By Jen Glennon Published November 13, 2023
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Don’t Miss Out On This Hard Sci-Fi Gem

Stanisław Lem’s classic sci-fi novel The Invincible makes for a gripping adventure game

By John Walker Published November 10, 2023
ReviewsMultiplatform

RoboCop: Rogue City: The Kotaku Review

It’s not perfect, but this ambitious budget shooter based on the popular '80s film has some great combat

By Zack Zwiezen Published November 8, 2023
ReviewsPC

You Need To Play This Brilliant New Time-Loop Horror Game

Slay the Princess ’ horrific time loop masks a deeper, philosophical truth

By Kenneth Shepard Published November 7, 2023
ReviewsMultiplatform

Alan Wake 2: The Kotaku Review

Remedy's long-awaited sequel is a narratively thrilling experience that benefits from an uncompromising creative vision

By Carolyn Petit Published November 6, 2023

ReviewsMultiplatform

Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Kotaku Review

Dread and cigarettes are everywhere in The Man Who Erased His Name

By Jen Glennon Published November 6, 2023
ReviewsSwitch

Super Mario Bros. Wonder: The Kotaku Review

Mario’s latest platforming adventure may not be his hardest, but it is certainly his weirdest

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 26, 2023
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You’ve Never Played Anything Like This Junji Ito-Inspired Horror Game

World of Horror has a formidable 1.0 version after spending years in early access

By Ashley Bardhan Published October 26, 2023
ReviewsPlayStation

Spider-Man 2: The Kotaku Review

PlayStation’s latest superhero romp doesn’t hold back

By Ethan Gach Published October 16, 2023
ReviewsSwitch

Detective Pikachu Returns: The Kotaku Review

Despite simplistic gameplay, this adventure sequel offers one of the Pokémon world's best depictions yet

By Kenneth Shepard Published October 10, 2023

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