Kunitsu-Gami Path of the Goddess' new mode dials the strategy up to 100

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess was my 2024 game of the year. Sure, there was Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and even Balatro, but Capcom's bizarre tower defense action game hybrid was something new. Developed by Capcom Division 1, the team behind one of my all-time favorite series, Devil May Cry, it's faithfulness to Japanese culture and highly stylized demonic Seethe make it gorgeous to look at, while its hard-as-nails strategy gameplay and slick, almost dance-like combat make it hard but not overly punishing. If you've completed the game already or, like me, want another reason to dive back in, the brand-new Wayward Journey mode is perfect for you - but beware, it's tough as hell.