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Pac-Man's New Friend: A Sword-Wielding Warrior

Although the summer can be a slow period for new video games, there were a few major releases in recent weeks. Our critic considered Donkey Kong Bananza a strong addition to the Nintendo Switch 2 library, praising the 'lavishly animated extravaganza.' Another critic thought the auteur Hideo Kojima was a bit heavy-handed in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, which addresses the pitfalls of connection. Here are three other games you may have missed this month: Shadow Labyrinth Reviewed on the PlayStation 5 Pro. Also available on the PC, Switch, Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S. When it comes to choosing a movie to watch on an airplane, I always opt for something that rests comfortably on the lower range of good. I steer clear from things I really want to see because I'm an uptight cinephile who would prefer to watch the best stuff in front of a nice setup without ambient distractions. I thought about those preferences while playing Shadow Labyrinth, a good but by no means great Metroidvania. In keeping with the genre, it offers the lulling comfort of crisscrossing a mazelike structure and acquiring power-ups that allow the player to unlock previously inaccessible areas. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.