The diorama puzzles are easy on the eyes and show off creative ideas, but with a playtime of close to 2 hours this journey is extremely short lived.

Strive is a mechanically sophisticated 2D fighting game with sensational presentation and beautiful visuals - and one very costly problem with time-consuming server communication.

Affectionate remake of a classic jump & run. It has a few problems though and despite a “classic” mode the original is nowhere to be seen.

The change from 2D to 3D leads to frustration sometimes, but the sheer amount of content and the connected gaming systems make every fan of turn based strategy dance cheer with joy.

Nintendo finds the right balance of arcade-fun, challenge, tradition and innovation. Technically it could achieve more, but especially the multiplayer fun makes up for the underwhelming presentation.

Technically sound port of two great ninja action games, who visibly aged, but mechanically are still appealing. But don’t expect any bonus content – and the third game in the collection never was really good.

In theory, D&D: Dark Alliance is a decent action rpg with hack&slay appeal. But server problems and bugs are annoying while the chracter development is rather puristic.

Enhanced and in terms of fighting systems as well as visuals slighlty improved version of the remake of one of JRPGs brightest stars.

The Wild at Heart is a nice adventure fairy tale in an imaginative world, but suffers from AI problems as well as some bugs.

This is the best entry in the franchise yet: The level design is great and you have loads of options to get the job done. But the save system is very inflexible and the dumb enemies drag the experience down.

The tactical battles against the monsters are top-notch, but are in desperate need of variety. [Early Access Score = "B"]

Edge of Eternity is a quite entertaining fantasy rpg, albeit having an almost sterile presentation, while feeling unfinished here and there.

Funny Zelda clone with outlandish characters and crafty items. But it lacks depth as well as challenge – and is over quite quickly.

Insomniac Games delivered a plethora of good or very good entertainment over the years, but this Ratchet & Clank is an animated masterpiece - some kind of Super Lombax Galaxy at the highest level.

The off-road simulation draws you in with its quite unique charme, but the visuals on Switch are suffering a bit.

Operation: Tango is an entertaining asymmetric coop game for two, in which communication is not only vital but the strongest weapon available.

Hired Gun is far from being a good game. But with its massive Warhammer vibe you find yourself having fun here and there.

Mechanically Virtua Fighter 5 still is an outstanding Vs-fighting-game that looks better than ever. But it lacks singleplayer content as well as a modern netcode.

Interesting mix of virtual online rpg and occult visual novel with some technical issues on Switch.

Storm Ground delivers solid hexfeld strategy, but cannot bring the enormous potential of Age of Sigmar onto the screen.

Technically crisp hybrid of dogdeball and online-action. But despite on-the-spot controls you’ll never get the “one-more-match"-urge.

Brutal top-down-shooter with appealing retro presentation. But bar any new ideas and not long-lived, especially since they left out a co-op mode.

In terms of storytelling still interesting, but mechanically this remake of the apocalyptic occult rpg feels outdated.

It lacks atmosphere and vibrancy, while the world might feel sterile and ungraceful. But with the D&D ruleset as foundation you experience some fresh options in fights as well as during exploration. In the end Solasta delivers decent entertainment.

A fascinating world with a gorgeous artdesign. Manifold Garden is one the the truly great puzzle games.

Silly humour and bizarre experiments on prehistoric beasts make Unghs journey a rather pleasant puzzle adventure.

A tense and gripping roleplaying adventure in a fascinating otherworld.

What a brilliant art design! But the conceptually cool fights against Yokai etc in this Early Access version are not at the level of Dead Cells, yet. [Review in Progress score = 78]

This is an appropriately enhanced re-release of an epic SciFi-adventure. Bioware created one of the most engaging universes in gaming history. And it still is captivating.

Yes, this is an ambitious action adventure with an appealing world. But it is held back by the weak story, fights that lack any real challenge and bucketloads of unsophisticated quests, all of which push it into mediocrity.

While the spin-off “Below Zero” feels more modern, this survival adventure classic is still fascinating - and is mostly well executed on Switch.

A motivating survival adventure set in a fascinating ice world.

Mechanically interesting Stealth-Action with loads of small weaknesses, but an interesting focus on teamplay and coordinate use of individual abilities. The better controls on PC give this version the edge.

The first big Valhalla DLC exchanges the gigantic England for a more compact Ireland, but the new story aside it mostly delivers more of the same.

On PS4 Pro with framerate prioritized you’ll get an almost identical experience like on current consoles or PC – an impressive port from Capcom.

On PS5 (and Xbox Series) you’ll get the best version of Judgment. Framerates of the spiritual Yakuza successor are doubled and microtransaction are omitted.

This is the weakest Immortals DLC. It takes a gamble with the new perspective, but it doesn’t pay off – the action rpg is not a good fit for the Immortals world.

Sinister turn based tactics with interesting reload mechanics, but clunky visuals and navigation.

A great collection of tables for pinball fans, who not only want to enjoy the imaginative design of the tables in gorgeous VR but also their love for Star Wars in general with the fantastic customizable Fan Cave.

Entertaining as well as funny dungeon defense with roguelite elements and Twitch integration.

The PC port of Days Gone is technically way more stable than Horizon Zero Dawn, probably because it uses Unreal technology. Having said that, the action-adventure in an apocalyptic biker world is still good entertainment.

The version for PSVR offers light and shadow: While the immersion is greatly enhanced by VR, visuals and controls had to bite the bullet and make hurtful compromises.

A surprisingly pleasant mystical puzzle adventure with room for improvement and need for fine tuning in terms of mechanics.

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

Capcom delivers a horror carnival with a ringmaster, who wants to deliver the maximum amount of beasts, stunts and clowns. You will experience spectacular boss fights and beautiful audio as well as visuals, but also quite a few embarrassments and frustrating elements.

Slight visual and content enhancements make this mediocre stealth-shooter a little bit better, despite new small bugs like sound problems.

There are many rogue-likes out there. Returnal is one of the best - and the first on a AAA-level. Have fun and don’t quit – it is worth it!

Stagnation instead of progress: Milestone once again lives up to its reputation of preferring fast recycling instead of developing the franchise in a meaningful way and addressing points of criticism in terms of AI, among other things.

A quite bizarre mixture of Qix-like elements and awkward anime shooter.

Relaxed photo safari with plenty of charming Pokémo. But the concept is very limited and shows problems with picture recognition and assessment.

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

Interesting stealth-game with a wild west scenario and without violence throughout. But mechanically it comes across quite unsophisticated.

A tasty culinary package for party chefs with cross-platform co-op ambitions - especially if you like it hectic and challenging.

The unique adventure with great characters, an emotional story and a brilliant soundtrack was extensively modernized and improved meaningfully, making this a great modern take on an overlooked classic.

The archaic action-adventure feels a bit outdated. Nonetheless, little changes as well as the unique atmosphere make sure there is enough fascination and exploring ambition left.

Both in terms of story-telling and mechanically a very superficial as well as drawn out experience.

Enlisted is decent alternative for Battlefield 5 or Red Orchestra – even with the squad AI and the typical free-to-play grind. [Provisional Score = B]

Enhanced remaster of a roleplaying classic that is visibly aged technically as well as mechanically.

Platform adventure suitable for children, with the creative use of speech as a gaming element. A very simple, yet charming interactive fairy tale.

A top-notch industry builder in an open world. Exploration, expansion, optimization and automization keep you motivated right into the top tier technology levels. [Review-in-Progress]

Fantasian is an atmospheric roleplaying game - the best of its kind in Apple Arcade. A stylish as well as placid experience unfolds, even with the story taking quite some time and the battles being too easy.

The mass pac-maning is a fresh breeze in this age-old concept, but it lacks detail as well as fine-tuning and leaves players a bit in the dark in the beginning.

Tongue-in-cheek simulation with little challenge, but a playful lesson in learning how to say “no”.

Fast katana action with Yokai as collectibles and a hint of Okami. Unfortunately it needs polish - mostly in presentation.

Outriders is a pleasantly brutal shooter, but in terms of gameplay and storytelling it is ill-conceived, while showing too many smaller and bigger flaws.

A visually bewitching pixel trip with 80’s aesthetics packed into a 2D action adventure, that doesn’t reach its potential.

Motivating and visually appealing motion controlled climbing adventure with very little improvement compared to its predecessor.

The finale of the civil war drama might have an outdated presentation, but relies on a deep story as well as faceted turn based tactics as well as character development.

This is a wild ride with ups and downs, cheering and cursing. Fascination and disenchantment are constantly fighting for dominance, so in the end this is merely a mediocre experience.

An interesting 3D-platformer with a very unique style and a few good ideas. But Balan feels outdated and shows some design flaws.

It is easy on the eyes, but in this mysterious subterranean world there is only boring storytelling and sluggish button pushing.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 as remasters of two classic trendsport games ist not perfect, but comes very close. On the new console generation even more with its crisper visuals, near perfect control and reduced loading times.

More quests, full voice-overs and lots of finetuning. Disco Elysium got even better with its Final Cut.

No-frills sequel of the acclaimed Steampunk dungeon crawler, that unfortunately doesn’t take much advantage of the Switch’s special features.

Even with its limited adjustment for VR environments, Doom 3 still delivers straight-forward oldschool action, especially if you use the Aim Controller.

This is a mechanically one-dimensional, visually unimpressiv horror-adventure without an interesting cyberpunk world or mean spirits.

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.

Form a historical point of view, this is an interesting collection of exotic handheld oldies in a technically great new form. But the games themselves are not really that exciting anymore.

The cutscenes with their clichees are embarrassing at times, but nonetheless this is a gorgoeus finale to the series embedded in a breathtakingly lively setting.

Bloody, brutal and varied: The Ancient Gods Part 2 is a great expansion, yet with a an end fight that is a bit too easy.

This version of the beloved board game is horrific for all the wrong reasons. There is no atmosphere, no horror, no tension, nothing.

This is like zen gaming for landscaping artists, a relaxed tactics experience for all puzzle-lovers. [Review in Progress "B"]

Visually solid, Evil Inside fails to replicate the tense atmosphere of P.T., nor is it a good horror game with creative ideas.

Pioneers of Olive Town is a solid agricultural adventure - despite the lack of new impulses and too much monotonous button pushing.

A good jump&run reminiscent of Donkey Kong Country wrapped in beuatiful pixelart visuals. I wouldn’t mind if Kaze becomes a franchise.

The turn based system is clever. But the lack of progress in the roguelike campaign drags the motivation down. [Early Access Score = B]

This is a passionate declaration of love for videogames and one of the best co-op experiences out there.

Even with slight deficits in terms of presentation and online connectivity this is a great franchise entry with added brute riding and tactical village defense as interesting new elements.

Occult adventure full of alpine mysticism and dark magic. Mundaun delivers an intensive experience far off the beaten track.

Endzone focuses of classic building, micro management and optimization of your settlement – it lacks dynamics and complexity, though.

This is quite decent town-building strategy in the old Mesopotamia, focusing on resource and product infrastructure.

Fights, loot and visuals are solid. But Obsidian serves up a really nice whodunnit with Cluedo-flair.

Lively, varied and sometimes quite challenging: Crash Bandicoot 4 builds on the N.Sane Trilogy - on current systems even more vibrant and a little more beautiful.

Grueling solo survival with too many bits and pieces as well as unintuitive management and a short exploration leash.

Aesthetically pleasing 3D puzzle game with smart mechanics, embedded in a love story. It doesn’t reach its full potential, though.

The mission design as well as some mechanical weaknesses sometimes kill the mood. But presentation and the dogfights are top-notch – especially in VR.

A relaxed nature-based adventure with an interesting film mechanic. Unfortunately it is too repetitive and the story ending way too open.

Great battles, but not much to back it up. Curse of the Dead Gods puts its focus on the brutal and challenging skirmishes and offers too little on the side.