Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 4 Games We’re Loving Right Now

This week we’re soaking up some tropical vibes, scaling scenic mountain slopes covered in snow, and doing some violence for good measure

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Claire Jackson & John Walker & Carolyn Petit & Ethan Gach Published February 7, 2025 |

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Yo! We’ve arrived at yet another weekend in the year that just keeps on giving. And by giving, yeah, I’m referring to all the horrors of the modern era that you might be looking to escape from with some video games. This week we’ve got a promising entry to the point-and-click genre, the return of a certain platformer featuring a big ape, some sneaky challenges and, uh, a skiing game (it sounds really cool!). Let’s get into it.