Tetris Effect: Connected
Tetris wrapped in light and music that answers every move. Cross-platform co-op, no store inside, endlessly replayable.
Play 9.2Pay 9.0Buy once
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch£30.99
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All twelve verdicts, ranked
Twelve famous games, ranked by one number and explained by two signs. Filter by platform or by how the game takes your money, then open any verdict for the full checkout.
12 games
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The open-world RPG everyone else is measured against. Both expansions are now free, and a free Remastered upgrade lands on 29 September.
Play 9.1Pay 9.4Buy once
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch 2 · Switch£17.49
It Takes Two
A two-player-only adventure that reinvents itself every level. Buy one copy; your partner plays free with the Friend's Pass.
Play 8.8Pay 9.4Buy once
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch£10.49
Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut
A samurai epic led by the wind, with Kurosawa's eye and a free co-op mode. Twenty pounds cheaper on PC than on PS5, or included in PS Plus Extra.
Play 8.8Pay 8.5Buy once
PC · PS5£49.99
Stray
A short, beautifully lit adventure through a robot city, seen from knee height. One price, nothing else to buy.
Play 8.2Pay 8.9Buy once
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch 2 · Switch£14.99
Street Fighter 6
A superb fighting game with a welcoming control scheme and a vast online hub. The base game is fair; the outfit shop is not cheap.
Play 9.1Pay 6.7Buy once + extras
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch 2£34.99
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
A globe-trotting 1937 adventure with a whip, a camera and real puzzles. Best value through Game Pass; priciest on console.
Play 8.4Pay 8.4Buy once
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch 2£35.99
Monster Hunter Wilds
The friendliest Monster Hunter yet, with living ecosystems and full cross-play. A permanent price cut made it far better value.
Play 8.6Pay 7.7Buy once + extras
PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch 2£34.99
DOOM: The Dark Ages
A heavier, medieval DOOM built around a shield that blocks, parries and flies. Now £44.99, and in Game Pass Premium.
Play 8.1Pay 8.8Buy once + extras
PC · PS5 · Xbox£44.99
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Enormous, grisly co-op battles against swarms of Tyranids. Every class and mission is free; the paid packs are paint jobs.
Play 8.4Pay 7.7Buy once + extras
PC · PS5 · Xbox£54.99
Black Myth: Wukong
A lavish action game drawn from Journey to the West. Spectacular bosses and art; no difficulty options; nothing to buy after the game.
Play 8.0Pay 8.5Buy once
PC · PS5 · Xbox£49.99
Ghostrunner 2
First-person cyber-ninja parkour at breakneck speed, now with a motorbike. Thrilling, punishing, and on a deep PlayStation discount right now.
Play 7.7Pay 8.0Buy once + extras
PC · PS5 · Xbox£6.99
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| Game | Verdict | Play | Pay | From | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetris Effect: Connected | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.0 | £30.99 | Buy once |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.4 | £17.49 | Buy once |
| It Takes Two | 9.0 | 8.8 | 9.4 | £10.49 | Buy once |
| Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.5 | £49.99 | Buy once |
| Stray | 8.4 | 8.2 | 8.9 | £14.99 | Buy once |
| Street Fighter 6 | 8.4 | 9.1 | 6.7 | £34.99 | Buy once + extras |
| Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | £35.99 | Buy once |
| Monster Hunter Wilds | 8.3 | 8.6 | 7.7 | £34.99 | Buy once + extras |
| DOOM: The Dark Ages | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.8 | £44.99 | Buy once + extras |
| Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 7.7 | £54.99 | Buy once + extras |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.5 | £49.99 | Buy once |
| Ghostrunner 2 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.0 | £6.99 | Buy once + extras |
Method: Neon Verdict is an editorial desk review. Each verdict is built from the publisher's own documentation, UK store listings, patch notes, platform specifications and the published critical record, and it says where our view departs from the consensus. How we judge.