Tag: Game of The Month
Game of the Month Pragmata (April 2026)
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Well, that one just flew by, didn't it? April seemed a bit back-loaded, with the likes of Saros — Sony's latest first-party exclusive — dropping on the final day, but in hindsight, it was a pretty strong month from the start. Aside from Housemarque's intense and enjoyably broody action-shooter, the other headline act was...
Game of the Month Crimson Desert (March 2026)
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As is usually the case every year, March was a super busy month for new game releases. The PS5's schedule was pretty much packed from beginning to end, and there were some very heavy hitters in the mix. One of 2026's most anticipated titles stole most of the headlines last month. We are, of course, referring to Crimson Desert, which...
Game of the Month Resident Evil Requiem (February 2026)
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January might have felt like a bit of a slow start to 2026, but February ended up being the exact opposite. This was a busy month for new releases, and a good number of them are what we'd deem very high profile. In other words, there's going to be a battle for February's official Game of the Month award. There was something for...
Game of the Month Trails beyond the Horizon (January 2026)
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A new year, a new official Push Square Game of the Month campaign in which you — yes, you! — will help us decide the standout games of 2026. There are (hopefully) exciting times ahead... So, let's get things started with January, which was, in all fairness, a somewhat quiet opening month. Still, a handful of highly rated titles...
Game of the Month Here's Every Winning PS5 Game for 2025
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Well, we've done it. For the first time in Push Square history, we had an official Game of the Month for every single month of 2025. Through the magic of public polls, we had our loyal readers determine the best PS5 game of each month, and we must admit that you lot have pretty good taste. Just to tie a neat little bow on the...
Game of the Month Terminator 2D: No Fate (December 2025)
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We may have just wrapped up our Game of the Year coverage for 2025, but there's still one little thing we've got to take care of before moving on to 2026 in full... We are, of course, referring to Game of the Month. December's release schedule might have been overshadowed by all of the aforementioned Game of the Year discourse, but...
Game of the Month Dispatch (November 2025)
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November has come and gone, if you can believe it, and we're now hurtling towards the beginning of 2026. It feels as though the last month went by in the blink of an eye... Which is weird from a gaming perspective, because if we're being honest, November was uncharacteristically light. Don't get us wrong, there were plenty of new...
Game of the Month Ghost of Yotei (October 2025)
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October was one of the busiest months of 2025 in terms of release schedule, picking up where an already hectic September had left off. Things got crazy right from the word go thanks to a little PS5 exclusive called Ghost of Yotei. Sucker Punch's highly anticipated sequel was met with impressive review scores and much positivity,...
Game of the Month Silent Hill F (September 2025)
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September was a seriously stacked month for new PS5 releases, to the point where you could quite easily argue that it was the best of the year so far. Okay, so October looks like it'll give September a real run for its money, but we've handed out loads of review scores over the last 30 days or so. Obviously, we need to start with...
Game of the Month Metal Gear Solid Delta (August 2025)
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Following on from a couple of quieter months in June and July, we're really starting to see the release schedule kick into high gear on PS5. At least for people like us, who are in the business of reviewing games, August was a much busier month. A selection of anticipated titles dropped on Sony's current-gen console, and we ended up...
Game of the Month Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound (July 2025)
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Man, if you thought June was quiet, wait until we recap the PS5 games that came out in July! Okay, that's a bit harsh. July actually had a fairly busy release schedule — it's just that there were very few heavy hitters in the mix. As such, last month was a good time to be a fan of indie titles, with a glut of smaller games...
Game of the Month Death Stranding 2 (June 2025)
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June marked what was probably the quietest month of the year so far in terms of new releases. Outside of the obvious event that was Death Stranding 2, big budget titles were basically nonexistent. But to say that June lacked quality would be doing it a disservice. Rematch, for example — the addictive arcade-y soccer sim from Sifu...
Game of the Month DOOM: The Dark Ages (May 2025)
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May was another surprisingly busy month here in the land of PlayStation. Sure, it may not have boasted the same kind of heavy hitters that April enjoyed, but a broad range of new releases still kept us on our toes. The biggest name, we suppose, was DOOM: The Dark Ages. Concerns over commercial success aside, the crunching...
Game of the Month Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (April 2025)
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April was a surprisingly busy period for new releases, partly thanks to the shadow drop of Oblivion Remastered. Arriving near the end of the month, weeks of rumours and speculation erupted into pure excitement for the nostalgia-driven adventure. In fact, it was a big month for Xbox-related titles in general. PS5 users were handed...
Game of the Month Assassin's Creed Shadows (March 2025)
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Historically, March has always been a busy month for new releases, as publishers look to squeeze things out just before the end of the fiscal year — and March 2025 was no different. Last month was peppered with new PS5 games of all shapes and sizes, with extremely highly rated co-op romp Split Fiction kicking things off in the...
Game of the Month Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (February 2025)
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February 2025 was an especially busy month for new PS5 releases — and it would have been even busier had Assassin's Creed Shadows not been delayed into March! Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 kicked off last month in a big way, with the hardcore RPG racking up seriously impressive review scores before wowing players both new and old...
Game of the Month Ninja Gaiden 2 Black (January 2025)
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It's been a long time coming, but our official Game of the Month series is back! As the name suggests, these articles allow us to peer into the past, celebrating the month that was by recalling its best PS5 games. But of course, we need your help to determine our Game of the Month winner. January 2025 wasn't a particularly busy...
Game of the Month Best PS4 Game of February 2020
For the dreamers
No prizes for guessing which game would win Push Square's coveted Game of the Month title. We've been harping on about Dreams for years now, and when it finally launched in full on 14th February, it truly lived up to everything we hoped it would be. Media Molecule smashed it, is what we're saying, and its long-awaited PlayStation 4...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of January 2020
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The votes are in, and it's time to reveal the top four PlayStation titles of January 2020. If you missed the poll that we posted last week, our Game of the Month vote is now open to everyone -- not just staff. And so for the first time ever on Push Square, the following titles have earned their place through your own praise. Let's...
Poll Vote for Your PlayStation Game of the Month for January 2020
New year, new rules
Now that we're in 2020, we've decided that we're going to handle Push Square's Game of the Month award a little differently going forward. Instead of making it a vote exclusive to members of staff, we're opening the vote up to everyone. Yes, including you! On the 7th of each month, we'll bring you an article just like this one...
Game of the Month Best PS4 Games of November 2019
Cars, strands, lightsabers, and empires
With Game of the Year 2019 fast approaching, we almost, almost forgot about Game of the Month for November 2019 -- but we're here now. November was a solid month for PlayStation loyalists, with Sony's current-gen console offering a steady stream of highly rated titles. But as always, only one can be crowned...
Game of the Month Best PS4 Games of October 2019
Role-playing, Captain Price, murder, and cold steel
The spookiest month of the year has come and gone, but it's left behind a handful of choice video games. October's Game of the Month vote ended in a good old fashioned scuffle as several titles vied for our all-important Platinum Trophy, proving that Halloween season was a good time for gaming on...
Game of the Month Best PS4 Games of September 2019
Monsters, guns, sin, and relationships
September marked the end of what felt like a very long and quiet summer, bringing with it a load of new games. As such, it was a busy month for us here at Push Square as we got back into the swing of reviewing as many titles as we could get our grubby hands on. But of course, only one release can be crowned our...
Game of the Month Best PS4 Games of August 2019
Kids, chaos, story, and mind-bending powers
It's been a quiet old summer for the PlayStation Nation (we swore we'd stop writing that), but with an incredibly busy September looming, it feels like the drought is almost over. We've just got to get August's Game of the Month squared away and we'll be golden. As always, though, only one PS4 title can...
Game of the Month Best PS4 Games of July 2019
VR guns, VR ninjas, war, and big old hammers
Let's not drag this out: July was an incredibly dry month for new games on PlayStation 4. As such, our Game of the Month vote included just a handful of standout titles -- but that didn't stop it from being a hard fought battle. As always, only one game can walk away with our prestigious award...
Game of the Month Best PS4 Games of June 2019
Detectives, crystals, civil war, and bandicoots
Remember when publishers used to avoid the summer months at all costs when it came to releasing their games? It still happens to some extent, but you can't possibly say that June 2019 was barren. Last month, the PlayStation 4 was showered with new releases, and many of them were very good. This meant...
Game of the Month Best PS4 Games of May 2019
Cockneys, big guns, dumb cars, and eyeball faces
Look, we're not gonna beat around the bush: May wasn't exactly stuffed with blockbusters on PlayStation 4. While we did end up with quite a long list of nominees for our Game of the Month, only one title really caught our eye... But what was it? You'll have to read on to find out. Bronze Trophy:...
Game of the Month Best PS4 Games of April 2019
Ghosts, birds, blood, and freakers
Summer's almost here, and it's safe to say that we've hit a bit of a dry spot as far as new releases are concerned. April certainly wasn't the busiest month of the year, then, but there were still a handful of quality titles that caught our eye. Let's see which of them has been crowned Game of the Month, shall we?...
Game of the Month Best PS4 Games of March 2019
Students, agents, devils, and demons
Phwoar, March was some month for PlayStation 4. Sony's console was showered with several top quality titles -- especially if you're a fan of fast and frantic action -- and as per usual, we've gathered the Push Square team in order to determine our Game of the Month. After an incredibly close staff vote, here's...
Game of the Month Best PS4 Games of February 2019
Crazy inventors, mutants, dirt, and legends
February was something of a mixed month on PlayStation 4. It saw quite a few new releases, but not all of them were especially well received. Still, we've done our best to narrow down February's top four titles, even if we did have to lower the review score bar for entry. Bronze Trophy: Steins;Gate...
Game of the Month Best PS4 Games of January 2019
Zombies, jet fighters, hearts, and Yuri Lowell
It's the first Game of the Month for 2019, and boy has it been a tough one. January wasn't packed with new games, but a few heavy hitters did the business, making it a big month for PS4 players. It's safe to say that the year has started well. Bronze Trophy: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown: Ace Combat...
Game of the Month The Best PS4 Games of November 2018
Dragons, vampires, assassins, and... Tetris
November is often the busiest month of any given year when it comes to new game releases, but that hasn't really been the case in 2018. Don't get us wrong, there were still some quality titles to chew on last month, but it was mostly October that saw the big games hit. Still, this year overall has been...
Game of the Month The Best PS4 Games of October 2018
Cowboys, Spartans, zombies, and little bug men
There's no doubt in our minds that October was one of 2018's strongest months for gaming. Stuffed with critically acclaimed blockbusters as well as highly rated smaller titles, it was a period that had just about everything. Of course, this made deciding on our Game of the Month that much harder. Before...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of September 2018
Footie, war, epic quests, and superheroes
September was a good time to be a PlayStation gamer. All told it was a rather stuffed month, with blockbusters sitting beside more niche titles -- and many of them reviewed especially well. That said, we bet you can already guess which game's won our coveted Game of the Month award. We could lie and tell you...
Game of the Month The Top 4 PlayStation Games of August 2018
Dragons, cells, sourcerers, and luchadores
Wow, what a good August that was. We've been saying all year that September, October, and November are absolutely nuts when it comes to release schedules, but last month was really strong in its own right. We gave out a number of high scores across a bunch of different genres, which only made voting for our...
Game of the Month The Top 4 PlayStation Games of July 2018
Endings, overtures, robots, and runs
The summer has so far provided a bit of a lull in activity for the game industry, but that's all about to change rather dramatically as we move into the business end of the year. But before we get swamped in the many, many new game releases of August, September, October, and November, let's first take a...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of June 2018
Cars, rainbows, dinosaurs, and puzzles
Though we're entering the quiet summer months, June turned out to be fairly busy for game releases. Despite E3 keeping us busy and the World Cup getting underway, we still found some time to play a bunch of great...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of May 2018
Dungeons, dragons, space, and androids
Well, May turned out to be a really solid month for PlayStation gaming, despite a lack of big-name releases. It was so solid, in fact, that our Game of the Month nominees list ended up being a lot longer than anticipated. But as always, only one title can be given our prestigious award. Bronze Trophy:...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of April 2018
Gods, wings, swords, and suits
April was a pretty darn good month for PlayStation gaming, and that was thanks to just a handful of top quality titles. But as always, only one release can be crowned Game of the Month -- and no, you don't win any prizes for guessing which title came out on top time this around. Bronze Trophy: The Swords of Ditto:...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of March 2018
Cars, guns, jailbreaks, and higgledies
As is usually the case, March was quite a busy month for PlayStation. EA actually decided to remaster a game, Ni no Kuni II finally launched, and the Ubisoft open world factory pumped out another vast adventure packed with enemy camps and hilarious bugs. Needless to say, our internal Game of the Month...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of February 2018
Giants, tiny mice, sprinting, and Henry
Following up an insanely strong January, February was never going to have it easy. The second month of 2018 may not have reached the same heights as its predecessor, but it was still a decent 28 days for PlayStation -- especially if you're a PlayStation VR owner, apparently. Bronze Trophy: Kingdom Come:...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of January 2018
Dragon balls, monsters, mountains, and fighters
2018 got off to a flying start with January, which turned out to be an incredibly strong month for new PlayStation games. Our staff vote was a tight one, with three different titles vying for that coveted Game of the Month award -- but ultimately, there can only be one winner. Bronze Trophy: Street...
Game of the Month The Best PS4 Games of November 2017
Detectives, deers, dealers, and dragons
We won't beat around the bush here: November wasn't an especially amazing month for great PlayStation 4 games. That's not to say there was nothing to pick up and play, but the big hitters of previous months weren't present. However, that actually made for a super close staff vote, but as always, only one title...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of October 2017
Nazis, orcs, farts, and sand
October was a pretty darn good month for PlayStation gaming. We gave out a bunch of high review scores, but as always, only one game can take home our coveted Game of the Month award. Without filling this opening paragraph with anymore fluff, let's get stuck right into it. Bronze Trophy: Middle-earth: Shadow of...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of September 2017
Killer bears, lost light, super sequels, and a classic returns
September was another good month for PlayStation gaming, making our staff vote a rather tense affair. Things are only going to get more and more heated as we move into the final few months of the year, so let's take the time to appreciate the relative calm before the storm. Bronze...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of August 2017
Treasures, hedgehogs, paranoia, and a lot of reading
Wowza, August was one stacked month for PlayStation gaming. We reviewed more games last month than any other month in 2017 so far, and there were actually so many quality releases that our nominees list for Game of the Month was the biggest we've ever had. Okay, so some titles didn't exactly prove...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of July 2017
Judges, trials, and hot stuff
This summer has just flown by, hasn't it? We're now sitting pretty in August, but we can't possibly forget the gaming goodness that came our way last month. July certainly wasn't the strongest period we've ever seen, but our internal staff vote to decide our Game of the Month was still a close call. Feast your eyes...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of June 2017
Iron fists, arcade action, anti-gravity, and an orange mascot
If you've been a fan of the PlayStation brand since the good old days of the PSone, then there's a good chance that June brought back some fond memories. Last month saw the return of three properties that once helped define Sony's console - and every one of them has managed to secure a...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of May 2017
Whimsy, Batman, shadow things, and exploding eyeballs
Yikes, it's the summer of 2017 already. The year seems to be flying by, but at least we've had more than our fair share of gaming goodness so far - and May wasn't found lacking for quality titles, either. As always, we got our team of writers together in order to vote for the best game of last...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of April 2017
Japanese Tetris, sexy masks, cursed families, and phantom thieves
Wow, we're really rocketing towards the summer now aren't we? A little while back it felt like 2017 had only just begun, but here we are five months in and we're buried beneath a mountain of PlayStation 4 goodness. Sony's console has smashed it out of the park so far this year, and...
