Even though I would prefer Etrian Odyssey 5 instead of walking thru dusty old dungeons: This is an exceptional remake.

It it not difficult to imagine, why the original on the PC was so well received. The mix of classic tower defense and light RPG elements still works and should prove to be a good foundation for the sequel, that is already in the works. Unfortunately the visuals are subpar - especially since the genre has evolve quite a bit since its PC premiere more than five years ago.

This is a good soccer game! But this is not a spectacular mobile version of FIFA 12, it is rather a variation of FIFA 11. It looks great, it plays more like arcade-soccer and offers less content than its big brother.

Regarding the toybox, the progress is evident and worth every penny – especially with the wide range of readied community content. But when it comes to pure gaming content you not only get less than before out of the box, missions play out too similar too often.

If there is one aspect of modern stealth action it would be the pacing. Sometimes you feel like a hyperactive squirrel taking or killing everything that crosses your path. Styx is different: He demands thoughtful planning and that you take your time. And if you do that you’ll get a challenging and experience that is engrossingly different, albeit far from being perfect.

While it can’t shake off its mobile 3DS roots and is aged a bit, but this was and still is one of the better entries in the Resident Evil franchise.

Basebuilding in Evil Genius 2 is great fun and is one of the motivating cornerstones to to the virtual world domination. But it feels unbalanced, while your options to intervene are limited.

Routinely designed puzzle-platformer with freshly added co-op-capability. While it still is a lot of fun, it cannot recreate the emotional impact of its predecessor.

It clearly has some deficits, but despite all of them this is a really good SciFi-puzzle-adventure.

Charming, silly and full of cleverly placed secrets: Platonic’s 2D platformer is a worthy successor to Donkey Kong Country, but loses its grip toward the end due to the dissatisfying Tonika system.

Rain Games has no problems transitioning from the 2D-Teslagrad to the three-dimensional areas of World to the West. Puzzle, exploration and fighting are mixed quite well, while there is even a hint of Lost Vikings infused with the four characters that need to work together to reach their respective goals.

It is extremely short, but it also is a refreshingly take in dramatizing love(making).

A good, suprisingly epic conversion of the tabletop. Presentation is a little lackluster, though. And it could have used some more polishing. But fun nonetheless.

A charming 2D action adventure that captivates with its pixel aura like Sword & Sworcery but suffers from technical glitches.

Massive Chalice delivers decent turn based fantasy strategy that falls short when compared to Disgaea or Fire Emblem. But the metagame where you take care of a whole kingdom and play royal matchmaker is worth the simplistic battles.

This is more picturesque sightseeing than mysterious storytelling, but the puzzles are mostly challenging and work well on Switch.

Fascinating action adventure with a convincing motion scheme – but also problems in terms of AI and weapon handling.

The episodic concept worked well already in Crimes & Punishments and serves its purpose here as well. Even with the low difficulty level spending the time with the sleuth was worthwhile.

The journey through Capcom's dragon infested world has left its mark on me. You'll encounter interesting situations, intense fights and motivating goals. On the other hand the scenery is fragile, a lot of quests are monotonous. Yes, it could have been better on a few levels. But even with its rough edges it is worth your time to dive into the world of Dragon's Dogma.

I didn’t expect much. So maybe that is why I was taken by surprise with the challenging battles. Your freedom is limited, but within its borders these potatoes embark on an interesting space adventure.

With its newest version Everybody’s Golf neither excels nor does it achieve anything groundbreaking on the greens. But the mechanics are spot on and make this a more than solid pick-up&play golf.

If you like games like Limbo or Inside, chances are, you will love Little Nightmares. And even though overall it doesn’t have the emotional impact of the aforementioned (since too many questions are left unanswered), the Tim-Burtonesque art design is beautiful.

A little harmless platform fun - with a charming retro look and fine controls.

Strangers Wrath still is a crazy-good action-adventure with a quirky main character. Some details like the odd controls didn’t age that well, though.

The visual style is very unique and captivating, the quiet storytelling with the focus on experiencing the world based on perception and expectation is a breath of fresh air. But it all feels very safe. In the end you are not Rae’s guardian or protector but rather a companion on her travels.

Despite all the visual enhancements you can still see that the original is five years old. With that in mind, this is still a good and at times positively rough action role-playing game that is worth exploring.

While the storytelling is sub-par for Layton standards, the puzzle design is what you can expect from the long running franchise.

Likeable characters and exciting decisions create classic Star Trek flair - despite many small technical and playful quirks.

Proper Vita debut of the Tales saga overshadowed by occasional incomprehensible design decisions.

If you’re into merciless turn based tactics like Darkest Dungeon, you will get a decent amount of entertainment out of Iratus.

In the beginning State of Decay is a remarkably ugly and trashy zombie bashing. But the more you dive into the fight for survival with its base and resource management, the open dynamic world gets more and more attractive – despite the AI problems.

Moss is an enchanting little puzzle game with a cute design and creative puzzles. Fight mechanics and areas of the motion controls could use some improvement, though.

If you played it already on a older system, the playthrough video with the director’s commentary is the only thing new to you. But it is worth the full admission price tag? Not really. If you missed out on the thoughtfully crafted adventures of the siblings, this is the version to get, though.

The positive trend continues. I am especially happy about the environment puzzles, the boss fights as well as the quiet moments where fear and terror set in. With every episode it looks more like a real Resident Evil.

Visually impressive basketball sim that is simply breathtaking on the court. In terms of game moeds you feel the old gen remains – as you do in the still annoying micro transactions.

Even with its flaws within the control schemes or the mission design, this is a very unique take on RTS.

Observation is original and entertaining, but sometimes also quite confusing journey into deep space and the mind of an AI.

Fast-paced 2D action game - half remake, half sequel - that will keep you entertained for a couple of hours without big ideas and looks beautiful at the same time.

A well-executed modern remake of an Amiga classic.

The turn based movement is flanked by a trading card element, which makes the hunt for new cards quite motivating. But be aware that the campaign is rather short and the multiplayer mode restricted.

Naughty Monster Hunter clone struggling with technical issues. The highly innovative Karakuri and hilarious monsters save the hunt from falling into oblivion.

The Last Story tries to walk on a new path – and quite successful at times. But sometimes it just gets caught somewhere in no man's land between action and roleplaying.

Immersive futuristic sports game collection with good roomscale usage, but no multiplayer.

If you play locally this is a perfect party game, while the story-mode is short but sweet. Online on the other hand Nintendo is still playing catch-up.

Supermassives takes the rail-shooter quite literally. But they succeed. While it is visually not as impressive as the game that spawned this light shooter, it still manages to induce panic and delivers its fair share of jumpscares.

In its best moments The Long Dark makes you think of the tragic moments of lonesome wanderers best described by Jack London’s Stories of the North. But in its worst you curse at the incoherent direction. In free or challenge modes though, you’ll find a decent survival adventure.

The live concept is fresh and surprisingly well implemented, the new controller brings a new spin to rhythm games and with GHTV you have two channels of 24/7-songchoice. But the attached microtransactions are too omnipresent.

A stylish,engrossing game taking on just decisions as well as moral dilemma, while the player is put in a judges chair. It could be deeper. It could be more meaningful. But it is an interesting take on strategy.

While the mechanics scream for an award Arena suffers from aggressive monetarization and the missing Eternal formats.

Aragami is a pleasant surprise. It shows some technical deficits and it is not bug-free. But the stealth action is cleverly designed and if you can’t wait for Styx: Shards of Darkness you’ll find an interesting alternative that will keep your hunger satisfied.

This is a decent space flight simulation that keeps you coming back, but could have done much better with more depth and more comfort functions.

Wraith is a tense, captivating stealth-adventure, held back by lack of finetuning as well as a few dull sequences.

A playfully successful stealth adventure with an appealing level design and an amazing variety of modes - but unfortunately it's not better than part 4.

Not a bad port, but weak DualSense support, cross-play problems and untransferable PS4 savegames stop the fun in its tracks sometimes.

It is astonishing how many puzzles you can squeeze into a little area. Even though Clarc relies on well known mechanics they are kept together by a charming story.

Fun, summery open-world racer in one of the most beautiful locations in the world that basically doesn’t do much wrong, but lacks a bit of its own identity.

It’s charming. It’s funny. It’s easy on the eyes. But sometimes it is not as precise as you wish it would be.

Dead Space 3 is a roller coaster ride. In Space you’ll find interesting missions, a nightmarish atmosphere and a brilliant sound design. But as soon as you land on the ice planet, not only do the temperatures drop, but also the motivation. The further you progress the more irrelevant and run-of-the-mill the game design gets.

Stories is a charming, but mechanically slightly superficial action roleplaying game, that heavily relies on its charismatic narrator and its open story structure.

On one hand id shows once more where its core competence lies: fast brutal action embedded in impressive technology. And while I appreciate that Doom tries to merge old-school run-and-gun with modern elements as well as a new dynamic, I miss dramaturgy within the action. There is no element of surprise. The action becomes predictable.

In its best moments Elex sucks you into its beautifully weird world like Fallout. But in its worst it feels like a relic from a past long gone. Almost every design element offers something to praise, but also something to condemn. But nonetheless I wanted to dive in deeper.

Flatout 4 is back on track. It takes a while to get into, but once you’re hooked to this arcade racer, you’ll look past its loose controls and the AI flaws.

The courses look better than ever on consoles, even though the change to Frostbite also shows some significant hiccups. And while the mechanics are rock solid as always, hardcore fans might feel ripped off since content was scaled down. It is a solid reboot for a series stagnant on the old systems, but EA still has some way to go.

The constant hunt for the bigger better loot shows its age here and then - but still packs quite a punch. Just don’t expect a local co-op mode.

This feels more like an elaborate add-on. While the new recipes and locations generate a lot of fun and the online-capabilities deliver, the story-mode once again is just another accumulation of uninspired levels.

The mobile killzone is not as refined as its stationary brethren. But it plays and looks well enough to make me start another one of its shortened missions.

Stylish Noir thriller showing off an interesting story with tense climaxes. But in terms of gameplay and mechanics it stays trivial.

Quotation forthcoming.

While the minigames on display are absolutely nothing out of the ordinary, they are just a part of a bigger picture. And that is a cynical satire on the American way of life that feels even more relevant with the unfortunate events as of late.

Enthusiasm and disappointment go hand in hand with Gears of War 4. While the campaign lacks the punch that you are used to from the 360-classics, the enhanced multiplayer gives you almost everything you can dream of.

Even though the capabilities of the new system are underutilized, this is still a well executed physics puzzler that relies too often on trial & error.

While the story and the first class presentation show off Remedy’s skills, the shooter mechanics are not as convincing – even though the time manipulation is pretty cool.

It looks fantastic, it sounds great and it rewards thoughtful explorers – unfortunately the fighting system as well as the story can’t keep up with the technical achievements.

This very unique Offroad-Simulation draws its fascination from the beautifully designed, but lifeless world and its outstanding physics simulation. Patience is a must-have, though.

Amusing anime rpg to Hiro Mashimas manga series of the same name.

Mechanically well-working 2D action with competent comic design and slight rogue influences.

The ruleset has been completely revamped. You still need quite a bit of luck when it comes to the dice, but tactics and a hint of strategy have been added. Mario's get-together has never been better.

When it comes to artdesign, setting and music this is the best Fighting Fantasy you can get for your tablet. The storytelling is not as good though.

It has some mechanical shortcomings and the character behaviour could be more realistic-. But nonetheless GreedFall delivers an atmospheric roleplaying experience with an interesting story set in a baroque fantasy world.

Even though the addition of futuristic weapons and new movement options could mark a paradigm shift, the campaign is as always: explosive and well-paced but in the end meaningless and bar any surprises. The multiplayer on the other hand is exciting and fresh and will keep you glued to the screen for a long time.

With the sarcastic narrator and the test chambers it tries to emulate Portal a tad too much, but in the end there are enough original ideas to make this an interesting puzzler.

It is a pity that you cannot fight together with others players against the zombie hordes. Because behind the sometimes ugly façade hides an interesting living (or dead) world in which you truly have to fight to survive.

The conversion for the PlayStation 4 is not perfect, but slight technical issues (e.g. framerate) hardly take anything away from this short, but entertaining arcade snack.

The good impressions from the beta prove true: World of Warplanes celebrates arcade dogfights full of intensive arcade action. With a little more depth and a more detailed damage system this could be a sure hit.

If you enjoyed traveling around the universe with the Unreliable and its crew, you will find decent, yet short-lived additional entertainment with this detective story.

Good-Feel managed the almost impossible: To make Nintendos dino mascot even cuter than ever before. A charming design and interesting yarn puzzles make this conservative platformer a fluffy experience.

Painful situations and loads of little decisions: The script manages to weave the tragic family story into the political scene of the Seven Kingdoms.

The more characters you know or recognize the more fun you will have with this tremendous roster of animanga star power. But fortunately J-Stars has more to offer, e.g. a solid fighting system and astonishingly diverse characters. The arenas and campaign mode lack variety, though.

You won’t encounter any creative outbursts, but it delivers solid and entertaining old-school platform action.

The action rpg obviously took its inspiration from the Zelda-series, while scoring with its own game world as well as the puzzle design.

Solid entertainment with an appealing mix of action, tower defense and fun, played preferably in co-op-mode.

Tense battle for survival in space with very limited ressources. The console version show a few new facettes.

Without the need for a portal this is a decent mobile version of the best Skylanders to date. Unfortunately there are certain import restrictions that devalue your collection.

Even though the sisters show some technical shortcomings compared to the PC counterpart, this still is a charming jump & run.

This is a thoroughly entertaining dynamic and enormously complex politics simulation on an interplanetary level. Unfortunately the turn based battles feel tacked on and war eventually is too powerful.

Decent retro beat-em-up with an interesting battle system. But you’ll have to invest some time to understand and use all the subtleties it has to offer.

Without a doubt this is the most complete Formula One package from Codemasters yet. But nonetheless it feels like the team in Birmingham doesn’t do anything more than what is absolutely necessary to justify a new game.

A solid port of a decent puzzle adventure.