XE77

"And of course the other thing with multiplatform, that I’m sure most people realize, is that when you do code across multiple platforms you do have to code to the lowest common denominator. But if you do exclusives you can push every lever to 11 in that platform."

How true, from my personal experience (most) exclusives are where the quality at and multiplatform is just multiplatform.

Switch 2 - I've completed all the games I bought for the Nintendo Switch 2 this year so looking forward to new exclusive games in 2026

3DS - Replaying Rhythm Paradise Megamix
PC - Replaying Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos

Switch 2 - Finishing up and enjoying Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on Hard difficulty

PC - Replaying Ečstatica: A State of Mind

Switch 2 - Finally got time to play Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Steam - Doing achievements in Orcs Must Die 2
Wii - Replaying Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure

Switch 2 - Waiting for the release of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
PC - Replaying Heavy Metal F.A.K.K.2 with latest patch and mods
Steam - Returning to do some achievements I haven't done yet in Orcs Must Die 3

@OorWullie

Pirate's Curse and The Seven Sirens are technically the best games in the Shantae series.

@Sindayl

Battle Arena Toshinden 4/Toshinden Subaru is the worst game in the series (great anime intro though) that's why it is not included.

@wazlon

First Alundra is a great game, colourful on the outside and pretty dark on the inside. I highly recommend playing it though be aware some puzzles are difficult to solve if you're not accustomed to the old-school gameplay. I cannot recommend Alundra 2 at all.

Nintendo Switch 2 - I've 100% completed Mario Kart World and enjoyed it immensely! Nothing has left for the weekend.

Sega Mega Drive - Replaying LandStalker
Sony PlayStation - Replaying Alundra

I've cancelled my pre-order for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment due to lack of time to play it.

I have Fallout 4 with all dlcs on two Steam accounts playtime clocking at 1,623.4 and 569 hours respectively so I don't think I'd want to play Fallout 4 AE Switch 2 edition in the foreseeable future if at all.

@Glasso

Yes, Jet Set Willy wasn't isometric as well as Uridium, Attack of the Mutant Camels, Iridis Alpha, Prince of Persia but a large number of rooms of the blue zone in Lumo 2 is solely dedicated to Jet Set Willy and it is a nice nostalgic touch.

Lumo 2 pays a very touching homage to Jet Set Willy.

Gun-Dec/Vice: Project Doom, Dead Fox/Code Name: Viper are really good games but they didn't make the list.

P.S. I'm glad that Guardic Gaiden/The Guardian Legend is in the top 50.

Switch 2 - Finishing up Mario Kart World
Steam - Lumo 2

Lumo 2 for me but on Steam not on the Switch.

Metroid is my all time favourite series and I don't need any incentive to buy a Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Nowadays I wouldn't get any Ubisoft games even if they were free.

It's a great game with great replay value but the Nintendo Switch version looks worse somehow.

@DominionGamma

It's a you problem.

Nintendo Switch 2 - Still having fun playing Mario Kart World
Nintendo DS - Replaying Elite Beat Agents

Each Metroid title screen has something unique to it however Metroid Prime is an unbeatable masterpiece yet.

No competition here the Japanese cover is way better, too bad the game is so-so.

Nintendo Wii U - Replaying Affordable Space Adventures
Nintendo Switch 2 - Mario Kart World

I've beaten Earthion on PC and as a Mega Drive game it's a 9/10. Hotshot difficulty is insane.

Nintendo 3DS - KORG M01D
Nintendo GameCube - Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave are more than enough for me. I don't care nor have the time for the rest.

9/10 just for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond release date and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.

Something exclusive made specifically for Nintendo Switch 2 from the first or the third party. Would love to see Luigi's Mansion 4

Switch 2 - Donkey Kong Bananza finishing up post-game
Steam - Soulcalibur VI tinkering with CAS

I rate the Nintendo Switch 2 library 8/10 so far. I've bought Nintendo Switch 2 for first party exclusives and occasional third party games provided there're also exclusives. I've zero interest in third party substandard ports you can get everywhere.

All Suda 51 games are stylish but very much lacking in actual game department.

I'd like Nintendo to resurrect the Shadow of the Eternals better.

Switch 2 - Donkey Kong Bananza
Steam - Earthion

Switch 2 - Donkey Kong Bananza, Mario Kart World
PC - Amnesia: Rebirth

Switch 2 - Mario Kart World
PC - Scorn

Switch 2 - Mario Kart World
PC - System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster

@Ryu_Niiyama

Also panting and sweating no doubt!

Switch 2 - Mario Kart World, Fast Fusion
PC - Stellar Blade

@N00BiSH

I appreciate NatsumeAtari Tengo Project games and cannot appreciate Lizardcube games art direction wise.

@axelhander

What I see and hear is a generic licensed action game with no soul.

Looks cheap and devoid of any charm the Shinobi series is known for, it definitely deserves better than this.

Switch - nothing this weekend as I don't have a backlog.
PC - Lumo, Xenotilt: Hostile Pinball Action and Tetris Effect : Connected.

@Vyacheslav333

PC superiority regarding games is debatable, however PC is superior in the illegal department and If you support it You know who You are.

Soulcalibur II is solid 8/10 but nowhere near 10/10 even by 2003 standards. Technically there're no 10/10 games if such Ultimate 10/10 game existed the game industry would have to close it's doors permanently.

@mlt

I don't know about Streets of Rage 4 being the best in the series but I'm most certain that Bare Knuckle II is and will always be, period.

The Sands of Time is the best
Warrior Within is solid good
The Two Thrones is acceptable
The Forgotten Sands is ok

P.S. I'd buy The Sands of Time Remake but knowing present Ubisoft it would be censored or worse.

TimeSplitters 2 is good but TimeSplitters: Future Perfect would be a much better pick.

Switch 2 Pro Controller and Switch 2 Carrying Case & Screen Protector

KORG Gadget - Switch
The Entropy Centre - PC

Mario Strikers: Battle League - Switch
Dead Space Remake - PC