Soulslike · Multi
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
The Lands Between grow stranger and more beautiful. A masterclass in a world that dares you to wander.
Console gaming · Australia
Some worlds are worth staying up for.
Calverr is a slow, hand-written guide to the current console generation — the games that glow long after you switch off, and the machines that do them justice. No hype, no noise, just picks we'd make ourselves.
15 games in focus
5 consoles compared
AUD pricing
9.4
Editor's glow
The idea
We don't chase every release. We wait for the ones that stay with you — then tell you plainly why.
Worlds
Places worth getting lost in
Four of the generation's most absorbing worlds — the ones that reward an unhurried evening.
RPG · Multi
Baldur's Gate 3
A tabletop dream given room to breathe — every choice remembered, every road your own.
Action · Multi
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
A galaxy to traverse blade-first, threaded with quiet corners the rush never finds.
Narrative · Multi
Pentiment
A hand-illustrated medieval town where a single conversation can bend a decade.
Platforms
The machines behind the glow
Three leading consoles at a glance. The full five, side by side, live on the Platforms page.
PlayStation 5
The all-rounder, with the widest run of exclusives.
- GPU
- 10.3 TF
- Storage
- 1TB SSD
- Target
- 4K · 120Hz
A$799
Xbox Series X
Raw power and unbeatable value with Game Pass.
- GPU
- 12.0 TF
- Storage
- 1TB SSD
- Target
- 4K · 120Hz
A$799
Switch OLED
A luminous handheld with a library all its own.
- Screen
- 7" OLED
- Storage
- 64GB
- Mode
- Handheld · Dock
A$539
Spotlight
Five we can't stop recommending
A taste of the fifteen in focus this season. The full spotlight, scored, is one click away.
9.5Metroidvania
Hollow Knight: Silksong
9.1FPS Adventure
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
8.9Roguelike Shooter
Returnal
8.7Mech Action
Armored Core VI
8.8Adventure
Neva
Experiences
What an evening can feel like
Three moods the current generation does best — pick your night, and we'll point you to it.
01
Held breath
Tension you feel in your shoulders — soulslikes and survival, best played late and alone.
02
Quiet wonder
Worlds that ask nothing but your attention — hand-painted, slow, and gently strange.
03
Shared triumph
Co-op that turns a couch into a story — the wins that only land with a friend beside you.
"A great console night isn't the loudest one. It's the one you're still thinking about at breakfast."
— The Calverr desk, Brisbane
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Questions
Before you dive in
Do you only cover consoles?+
Yes. Calverr is console-only — PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo. It's a deliberate limit that lets us go deeper on the machines and games that matter most here.
How do you choose what to feature?+
By playing. A game only earns a place once we've spent real time with it. We favour the works that stay memorable over the ones that merely launch loud.
Are prices in Australian dollars?+
Always. Every figure is recommended Australian retail at the time of writing. Prices shift, so confirm the current one with the retailer before buying.
Is any of this sponsored?+
No. Calverr is independent and not affiliated with any platform holder. Our picks are ours — never paid for, and we'll always say so plainly.