GameGrin Monthly Reviews: September 2025 Roundup
We review dozens of games every month, and to give window shoppers the opportunity to digest everything, we decided to start our monthly review roundups! Check out all the titles that we tried out and wrote a review for throughout September!
Bad Cheese
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Joshua Render
Bad Cheese stands out thanks to its visuals and the world it builds, which is only enhanced by the gameplay. However, a couple of technical issues hold it back from being a perfect experience.
Kitchen Wars
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Ariel Chloe Mann
Kitchen Wars’ basic gameplay is subpar and gets boring quickly, as well as being nigh unplayable with an odd number of players.
Bongo Cat
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Artura Dawn
Bongo Cat is like adopting a hyperactive feline that's more enthusiastic about work than you are. Keeping track of your bongos can be fun, especially when inviting friends, but FOMO events definitely ruins the experience a bit.
Hell is Us
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Joshua Render
Hell is Us is a game that offers something unique, but that same challenge might turn away a lot of players looking for something with a more streamlined experience.
Remembering Emily
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Bex Prouse
Remembering Emily purports to be a mystery exploring trauma, but in truth, is an odd mixture of missing content warnings, similar characters, and a disappointing end.
Cronos: The New Dawn
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Jacob Sanderson
Fantastic art direction can’t save Cronos: The New Dawn from its boring gameplay, and awkward story.
Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan
Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi is a good game in spite of its issues. If you’re interested, give it some time. You’ll find a fun adventure at the end. If you don’t, be ready for some jank.
Tall Trails
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Alyssa Rochelle Payne
Tall Trails is a cute and chill golem-filled exploration game that doesn’t hold back on freedom and fun. Its intuitive platforming controls and replayability make it easy to recommend.
Disney Illusion Island Starring Mickey and Friends
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Violet Plata
Disney Illusion Island Starring Mickey and Friends is a fun, whimsical journey across Monoth that handles metroidvania surprisingly well. It’s an easy recommendation, even if you’re not a fan of Disney yourself.
Sandboxels
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan
Sandboxels is… well, a sandbox. It’s a boredom killer that doesn’t really need to be anything else, and if you want a virtual office toy for cheap, this wouldn’t be a bad choice.
9 Lives to Defend
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz
9 Lives to Defend is a fun cat-themed survival title, but it is very challenging. There is a large amount of content to unlock, but it will take a lot of work.
Class of Heroes 3
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Joshua Render
Class of Heroes 3 Remaster has a lot to offer for those who love to min/max, but limited social options, a steep learning curve and a harsh difficulty hamper the initial experience.
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Mike Crewe
Despite some disappointing design choices, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is a blast for anyone who loves constantly tinkering with their builds and isn’t overly concerned with a compelling narrative.
Super World War
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz
Super World War is a humorous, turn-based strategy game with fun characters and a silly story, though the battles feel quite lacklustre as you just watch them play out.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Artura Dawn
Hollow Knight: Silksong manages to be a surprisingly great sequel to a title that was all-too difficult to follow up. If you're a fan of the series, you'll find no better way to feel back home than in this sequel, but newcomers should still stick to exploring Hallownest for their first venture.
LEGO Voyagers
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz
LEGO Voyagers is a beautiful and wholesome co-op adventure that challenges two players to work together, think creatively, and enjoy the journey.
Katanaut
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Gary
With light-speed combat, oodles of customisation, and slick presentation, this is one of those “just one more run” games that will consume all your time before you realise it.
Ammo and Oxygen
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan
Ammo and Oxygen is a nice change of pace in the roguelite genre that makes you carefully manage every resource and upgrade you can get your hands on just to survive.
LAN Party Adventures
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Joshua Render
LAN Party Adventures offers an interesting mystery and sense of nostalgia, but little mechanically to keep you invested for long.
Crusader Kings III: Coronations
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Tina Vatore
While Crusader Kings III: Coronations isn’t bad if you manage to get it to work at all, its lacklustreness and its apparent bugginess likely won’t make the experience worth the effort.
Lost Skies
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Joshua Render
Lost Skies is a game with a great concept and a fun mode of travel, but it falls in execution at times. However, there the bones of something really interesting here that could be one to watch.
Arctic Awakening
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Alyssa Rochelle Payne
Arctic Awakening starts with a captivating mystery, but fails to stick the landing. The poorly developed story, lacklustre voice acting, and technical issues let down its potential.
Easy Delivery Co.
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz
Easy Delivery Co. is a relaxing driving game set in a village full of mystery. Will you be able to complete all your deliveries as you survive on energy drinks?
Dying Light: The Beast
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Joshua Render
While Dying Light: The Beast has some minor issues, the overall experience is fantastic and worth your time.
Platypus Reclayed
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz
Platypus Reclayed is one of the best arcade shoot ’em ups I have played. It’s challenging, but so rewarding. Who knew flying a clay ship could be so much fun?
Bloodthief
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Joshua Render
Bloodthief knows what it wants to be and does it very well. However, those looking for a deeper world or lore will be disappointed.
SILENT HILL f
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Alyssa Rochelle Payne
SILENT HILL f is nearly perfect, delivering a compelling story and haunting atmosphere. With incredible audio design, a fresh and immersive Japanese setting, enjoyable combat, and satisfying puzzles, it’s a must-play for long-time fans and newcomers.
Deconstruction Simulator
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Andrew Duncan
It has some nice smashing physics, but it has plenty of issues and very repetitive gameplay.
DeadWire
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan
DeadWire is brutal in both its violence and difficulty, but for those who can endure, they’ll find a fast-paced shooter that relies on creativity, planning ahead, and a quick trigger finger.
Death end re;Quest: Code Z
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz
Death end re;Quest: Code Z is a mix of visual novel and mystery dungeon roguelike, with an intriguing story and plenty of horror.
Hades II
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Artura Dawn
Hades II builds on everything that the original had and manages to double the content while still keeping its Supergiant Games feel. It has unrivaled roguelite elements that prioritise player skill over randomisation, and content aplenty that you won't be left wanting for more.
Border Town
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan
Border Town is a fine, if simple, experience that you shouldn't expect the world of. Its iffy translation and bad UI can be dealbreakers, but those who stick with it may find a nice and easy time.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Mike Crewe
Whether you’re a long-time fan of the franchise or a complete newcomer, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter is a must-play for fans of RPGs.
Piñata Go Boom
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Dylan Pamintuan
Piñata Go Boom is a nice and short time that doesn’t overstay its welcome and keeps you invested all the way through.
Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers
- Read the Review
- Reviewed By: Alana Dunitz
Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers is a rerelease of the original game that was on the Neo Geo, it is a challenging game with local and online co-op with 22 fighters.
COMMENTS