STACK #253 November 2025

PREVIEWS GAMING

THIS MONTH?

to be something to get excited about

Coming in DECEMBER

METROID PRIME 4: BEYOND (Dec 4)

ROOFTOPS & ALLEYS RELEASE DATE: Nov 14 GENRE: Sports FORMAT: MULTIPLAYER: Yes Enter the ultimate parkour playground, either solo or with friends – the pack

HADES II: NINTENDO SWITCH 2 EDITION RELEASE DATE: Nov 20 GENRE: Action RPG FORMAT: MULTIPLAYER: No The first ever sequel from Supergiant

includes two copies of the game! With your trusty pigeon sidekick, pull off bonkers trick combos, explore massive maps, and discover hidden challenges. With 100-plus customisation options for you and your pigeon, and unique game modes, the rush is real when you’re mastering your moves – well, until you faceplant big time!

Games hits Switch 2, casting you as the immortal Princess of the Underworld in a godlike roguelike dungeon crawler. Battle the Titan of Time, harness powerful Olympian magic, and explore a deeper, ever-changing world drenched in myth and witchcraft. With rich storytelling, new powers, and endless replayability it’s an action-packed Underworld adventure.

FROSTPUNK 2: ICEBREAKER EDITION RELEASE DATE: Nov 18 GENRE: Strategy FORMAT: MULTIPLAYER: No Push city-survival to chilling new heights

BLUE PRINCE RELEASE DATE: Nov 21 GENRE: Puzzle adventure FORMAT: MULTIPLAYER: No

Explore the ever-shifting manor of Mt. Holly in a genre-blending mix of mystery,

OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 (Dec 5)

strategy, and puzzles. Draft each room that you enter, uncover secrets, and try to find the elusive Room 46. With daily resets, clever planning is key to permanent progress, as every choice shapes your fate in this haunting adventure. This physical release includes a cool foldout poster as well as a soundtrack download code.

leading a growing metropolis through endless winter, resource crises, and rising factional tensions. Set 30 years on from the original, build sprawling districts, balance clashing ideologies, and shape the future in a world where survival hinges on every decision. This edition includes a pop-up diorama and codes for soundtrack and novella downloads.

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: TITANS OF THE TIDE RELEASE DATE: Nov 18 GENRE: Action adventure FORMAT: MULTIPLAYER: No When a feud between King Neptune

PROJECT MOTOR RACING RELEASE DATE: Nov 25 GENRE: Racing FORMAT: MULTIPLAYER: Yes Rev up for the new gold standard in racing sims, blending stunning realism

with enthralling gameplay. Race 72 iconic cars across 27 global tracks with cutting-edge physics, dynamic weather, and immersive cockpit views. Built on the mod-friendly GIANTS Engine 10, Project Motor Racing welcomes pros and newcomers alike, whether taking on career mode, online races, in-game events, or other racing challenges.

and the Flying Dutchman unleashes ghostly chaos, who ya gonna call? SpongeBob and Patrick – they’ll save Bikini Bottom! Switch between the two, master new abilities such as grappling and burrowing, and explore iconic locations in their spookiest adventure yet. With epic boss battles and full voice acting from the original cast, this is undersea mayhem at its maddest!

MORTAL KOMBAT: LEGACY KOLLECTION (Dec 12)

CRICKET 26 RELEASE DATE: Nov 20 GENRE: Sports FORMAT: MULTIPLAYER: Yes Pad up for the ultimate cricket experience! Dominate your biggest

TERMINATOR 2D: NO FATE RELEASE DATE: Nov 26 GENRE: Platformer FORMAT: MULTIPLAYER: No Relive both the glorious days of 1990s-style pixel graphics and what

rivals – be they England or the Aussies - in the expanded Ashes, take charge in Management Career Mode, and build your dream squad in Pro Team. Create and share custom content in Academy, and enjoy improved gameplay with enhanced batting mechanics delivering control over every shot. Every ball counts – howzat?!

was arguably the greatest ever Arnie movie - Terminator 2: Judgment Day - in one neat little package! It’s an arcade frenzy, experiencing the key events of the film such as Sarah Connor and the T-800 taking on Skynet’s T-1000, and leading the Resistance as John Connor as humankind’s only hope in the War Against the Machines.

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