GameGrin Monthly Reviews: July 2025 Roundup

Every month, we're going to be gathering a roundup of all of the reviews that we covered over the month. Below, you'll find the link for all of the 30 reviews we covered throughout July!

Fireside Feelings

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• Reviewed By: Violet Plata

 Fireside Feelings offers a respite in a world full of anxiety and awkward social interactions, allowing us to connect without tension or pressure.

Fireside Feelings offers a respite in a world full of anxiety and awkward social interactions, allowing us to connect without tension or pressure.

God of Weapons

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• Reviewed By: Joshua Render

God of Weapons doesn’t offer much, but what it does offer is enough to help pass the time.

GEX Trilogy

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• Reviewed By: Mike Crewe

A fun, nostalgia-fuelled romp through three classic platformers. Whilst they are dated, the extra features alleviate some issues found in the original versions.

Carrier Deck

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• Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz

Carrier Deck is a strategic game full of great-looking military aircraft. It is quite complex and can feel repetitive at times; it may not be for everyone.

Shuffle Tactics

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• Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan

Shuffle Tactics is a good tactical roguelike that offers plenty of reasons to think ahead to combat The Glimmer. It needs refinement in places, but updates have done a lot to improve the game since its initial release.

Crime Simulator

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• Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan

Crime Simulator is a thrilling crime spree that challenges you to trick and thieve your way to clearing your debt. However, progression goes at a glacial pace and relies on luck in order to get anywhere.

Holdfast: Nations At War

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• Reviewed By: Joshua Render

Holdfast: Nations At War is a solid, fun experience for those looking for a different kind of multiplayer game.

Everdeep Aurora

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• Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz

Everdeep Aurora is a chill game full of exploration and puzzles. It has a fun cast of animals to interact with, but the map is very vague and hard to follow.

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

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• Reviewed By: Joshua Render

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition adds some new features and lords, but it can be hard for new players to get into.

Cosmic Waves

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• Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan

Cosmic Wave is a fun time, with a nice story and progression system that keeps you coming back for more. It will kick your butt with various obstacles and tough bosses, but it is well worth it.

Misc. A Tiny Tale

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• Reviewed By: Andrew Duncan

A fun, low-stakes 3D platformer with tiny robots in worlds no bigger than a garden.

Vessels of Decay

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• Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz

Vessels of Decay is a great-looking, retro-inspired game that is unfortunately more frustrating to play because it’s buggy.

Mario Kart World

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• Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz

Mario Kart World is an amazing-looking and sounding title on the Switch 2. I love all the new tracks and characters, though the way you unlock them feels unfair.

HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×IMPACT

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• Reviewed By: Jacob Sanderson

HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×IMPACT is fun when it works, but its lack of content, polish, and dysfunctional online make it a hard sell, especially at its price point. 

 

RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business

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• Reviewed By: Andrew Duncan

RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business is a lot of fun. I honestly did want more RoboCop, and that’s exactly what I got. Sure, you don’t get to ticket cars this time, but you do get to resolve disputes between neighbours and tell punks to make your day! I just wish that it didn’t have so many major issues…

The Drifter

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• Reviewed By: Alyssa Rochelle Payne

The Drifter is a well-written, fast-paced point-and-click thriller that will keep you glued to your seat. It’s a must-play for those who love puzzlers, mystery, and adventure.

Luto

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• Reviewed By: Jacob Sanderson

A short, yet fantastic horror game. A masterclass in storytelling and atmosphere.

 

No Sun to Worship

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• Reviewed By: Joshua Render

No Sun to Worship is a fun little exercise in retro stealth, but there’s not much here for anyone looking for a deeper adventure.

STASIS

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• Reviewed By: Gary "Dombalurina" Sheppard

A gloriously depressing psychological horror tale, conveyed with the visual style of Fallout and the mechanics of Monkey Island.

Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wonderous Academy

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• Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz

Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy has a fun school setting where you take classes to learn new spells. Plus, who doesn’t love Carbuncle?

Wheel World

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• Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan

Wheel World is a cyclist’s haven, with tons of challenging races to beat, lands to cycle through, and heaps of customisation options to create your perfect bicycle. Highly recommended.

Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition

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• Reviewed By: Martin Heath

Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition brings a classic back for modern audiences. While it retains some of the idiosyncrasies of its time and can be a bit complex, it’s still well worth a try, especially with the potential of Steam Workshop!

Killing Floor 3

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• Reviewed By: Joshua Render

Killing Floor 3 does everything you want right, but at the same time, it lacks some of the magic seen in the older games.

One-Eyed Likho

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• Reviewed By: Alyssa Rochelle Payne

One-Eyed Likho is inspired by a unique folktale and delivers a surreal experience, but its lacklustre puzzles and lack of tension make it just an okay game. Granted, it is interesting enough to stay to the end.

Atomic Owl

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• Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz

Atomic Owl is a roguelike title set in a neon-filled world that, while looking nice, was frustrating to play, making it feel unfair.

Gore Doctor

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• Reviewed By: Bennett Perry

Gore Doctor is an example of when a developer just makes a lazy, bad game. Be warned.

Hell Clock

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• Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan

I really enjoyed my time with Hell Clock. It balances all its aspects just right: narrative, gameplay, progression, and difficulty. Just watch the clock, you might lose yourself down in Hell.

ISLANDERS: New Shores

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• Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz

ISLANDERS: New Shores is a chill building experience, full of strategy, that requires a lot of planning to maximise your score, but it remains a calm and relaxing experience.

Contract Rush DX

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• Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz

Contract Rush DX is an excellent 2D platformer that channels games like Mega Man and Alien Hominid, creating a fun and silly experience.

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

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• Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound is a perfect addition to the series. It looks and sounds amazing, and with accessibility options it feels more fair. It’s great!