Eurogamer's weekly 'What we've been playing' feature, dated December 20, 2025, captures staff impressions on a variety of titles. Contributors highlight everything from intense shooters to relaxing simulations amid holiday preparations. The column teases a festive Christmas edition.
In the latest installment of Eurogamer's regular roundup, published on December 20, 2025, team members share personal takes on games occupying their time. Bertie delves into Sektori on PC, likening it to 'Geometry Wars on pills' for its fast-paced ship control and enemy waves, but praises added strategy in upgrades, dynamic levels, and boss fights that set it apart.
Victoria recounts her non-digital escape from a penguin party via an advent calendar, noting its increased difficulty with red herrings and penalties, yet embracing the crafting ritual as enjoyable.
Marie prepares her Animal Crossing: New Horizons island on Switch 2 for a January update, restarting for a 5-star rating while experimenting with imperfect Snowboy builds during the snowfall season.
Kelsey savors Thank Goodness You're Here! on PS5 for its quirky English humor, pacing herself to catch every joke. She also teams up in the early-access Species Unknown on PC, a £8.50 co-op sci-fi horror involving spaceship objectives against varied alien threats, blending laughs and tension through customizable characters and choice-driven tasks.
Connor admits to overindulging in the 2025 Game Awards winner Umamusume: Pretty Derby on PC, favoring Mihono Bourbon despite her middling performance, but vows to quit after New Year's—too embarrassed to play it publicly at the gym.
The column covers Dispatch on PS5, where episodic superhero antics and dispatching minigames unite couples despite differing tastes, earning Game of the Year buzz for bold writing. Taps critiques the Mega Dimension DLC for Pokémon Legends: Z-A on Switch 2, frustrated by repetitive grinding in a mega dimension away from Lumiose City, though appreciating the humor and battles; better parts lie ahead after more tasks. Meanwhile, Pokémon TCG Pocket provides lighter fun with Mega Charizard.
A special Christmas Day edition promises more screen time over holiday alternatives.
