Sunday, August 30, 2026

The Games I Beat in 2025: Q2

April

Game 15: Ninja Gaiden Black

Developer: Team Ninja
Played on: Series X
Release: 2005

Playtime: 18 hours 15 minutes
Rating: 7
Thoughts: Ninja Gaiden Black is a solid action game mired by stiff platforming and frustrating design decisions.

Source: Windows Central

Game 16: Split Fiction

Developer: Hazelight Studios
Played on: PC via Friend Pass
Release: 2025

Playtime: 12 hours 15 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: Split Fiction is a well-paced and incredibly thrilling co-op platformer.

Source: VG247

May

Game 17: Ninja Gaiden II

Developer: Team Ninja
Played on: Series X
Release: 2008

Playtime: 13 hours 31 minutes
Rating: 7.5
Thoughts: Regarding gameplay, Ninja Gaiden II is a much tighter experience than its predecessor.

Source: NBC News

Game 18: Castlevania Advance Collection

Developer: Konami and M2
Played on: Switch
Release: 2021

Playtime: 33 hours 22 minutes
Rating: 9
Thoughts: Konami and M2 have done an incredible job preserving three good to excellent GBA games and one series oddity.

Source: Konami

Game 19: Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood

Developer: Konami
Played on: PS5
Release: 2018

Playtime: 16 hours 11 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: While Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood is a bare-bones collection, the two games it collects are the finest in the series.

Source: WCCF Tech

Game 20: Yakuza 4 Remastered

Developer: Ryu ga Gotoku Studio
Played on: PS5
Release: 2019

Playtime: 29 hours
Rating: 8
Thoughts: Yakuza 4 keeps things fresh by introducing multiple protagonists.

Source: PlayStation Store

June

Game 21: Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Developer: Insomniac Games
Played on: PS5
Release: 2023

Playtime: 25 hours 36 minutes
Rating: 9
Thoughts: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is a fun action romp that truly shines in its second act.

Source: Steam

Game 22: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Developer: Sandfall Interactive
Played on: Series X
Release: 2025

Playtime: 60 hours 3 minutes
Rating: 9.5
Thoughts: Despite a couple of stumbling points, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a wonderfully crafted and highly adaptable RPG.

Source: Xbox Wire

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