The best single-player games

Can you believe it’s 2024 and Final Fantasy 7is still a massive entry within the larger Final Fantasy series? It all started in 1997, when Square Enix released the original FF7 on PlayStation 1, complete with 3D graphics. Fast-forward roughly 27 years andit’s now one of the most acclaimed video games of all time and has seen numerous adaptations and spinoffs since its initial release.

Age of Mythology: Retold has been confirmed for a day-one release on Microsoft's consoles, whose owners will be able to play it via Xbox Game Pass or purchase it digitally. This development marks a notable improvement in how Microsoft's first-party RTS games approach consoles, which have previously been more of an afterthought for them, with that strategy standing in stark contrast to most other types of Xbox Game Pass releases.

The classic Game Boy Advance platformer Ninja Five-O will get a remaster for modern platforms this year. The Konami game will be remastered by Limited Run Games, which specializes in bringing retro titles to modern systems, and it’s likely to appease old-school Game Boy Advance fans.

Today, Bandai Namco announced SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream. Fans of the franchise know that the universe's lore is based on protagonists playing VR MMORPGs, but ironically, the games never allowed that.

The Destroyer ship that acts as your hub in has many different upgrades you can unlock for some of the best equipment for you or your squad. These range from powerful Stratagems that provide weapons or orbital support to Modules that enhance various aspects of your ship. The best upgrades you can obtain early can redefine a mission's difficulty and make objectives far easier to complete.

One of the best RPGs of all time has made its way into the Xbox Game Pass catalog during the second batch of titles planned for February 2024. Every month, games cycle through Microsoft’s subscription service, with some new additions arriving, while others leave. During the first phase of February’s additions, Xbox Game Pass got even better with the addition of into its library, allowing customers to play not only the highly popular survival horror game but also its predecessor,, which had been added in January.

Moon Studios is best known for Ori and the Blind Forest, a breathtakingly beautiful 2D Metroidvania that sees you tackle environmental puzzles and engage in some perilous platforming as an adorable bunny-like creature. Both it and its sequel, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, are right up there as some of the best Metroidvanias money can buy, but despite its expertise in the genre, Moon Studios is instead cooking up something entirely different for its next game, No Rest for the Wicked.

Diablo IV will be coming to Xbox Game Pass next month, marking the first Activision Blizzard game to launch on the service post-acquisition. 

Avatar: The Last Airbender is getting a competitive multiplayer fighting game next year. Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series introduced a world comprised of four different nations, each one modeled after four basic elements that can be controlled by certain people known as “Benders.” At the heart of the show’s story is Aang, the titular Avatar who can command all four elements, and his growing group of friends who must work together to stop the oppressive Fire Nation from conquering the world.

Marvel Studios has finally announced the cast of The Fantastic Four, after what feels like months of anticipation (and almost five years after the movie was announced in the first place). Unusually, the predictable and buttoned up production studio dropped the news on Wednesday with… an illustrated Valentine depicting Marvel’s first family relaxing at home.

Valentine’s Day is a time for togetherness, and that can be achieved in many ways — including picking up a controller and engaging in a great co-op game. We’ve curated a list of some of the best two-player co-op experiences currently available that you can easily enjoy with your Valentine — or your Palentine, for the platonically-minded among us. With a smorgasbord of recommendations across all kinds of genres, you should be able to find something to pick up and share with a special someone.

Out of the many classes in , the Necromancer is the best archetype you can build to give your character insane damage and an unstoppable army of undead minions. This action RPG throws waves of enemy hordes at you that become harder to stop without utilizing strong skills. Prioritizing certain stats for your gear and taking the time to choose specific ability paths can maximize a Necromancer's potential.