Metal: Hellsinger is an exciting genre fusion with a great soundtrack. Scope, arsenal, boss design and enemy variety leave a lot to be desired.

Spiders manages to emerge from the grave of mediocrity in the highly competitive genre of soulslikes of all things. Chapeau!

Hardly any major innovations, but many small improvements: The thrillingly fast color shooter Splatoon 3 offers a more rounded overall package than its predecessors.

The captivating cultist simulator completely manages the gripping genre balancing act despite technical problems.

The Last of Us Part 1 is an excellent remake of a PS3 milestone that doesn't quite go the final mile in a few spots.

Red Matter 2 is a mesmerizing VR adventure filled with mysterious technology - with a few additional graphical refinements on PC.

Not a successful restart: The Saints Row reboot isn't really convincing either in terms of play or technology.

Solid JRPG with a motivating combat system, a strong soundtrack and an interesting, albeit bumpy, story. Dungeon and side mission designs, on the other hand, do not win a flower pot.

Pleasant Soulslike with a well thought-out, fast combat system and a crisp level of difficulty, which often goes too far.

An interactive cartoon complete with cute characters and creative puzzles that is entertaining despite lacking depth and moderate difficulty.

A basically competent campus construction simulation, whose humor doesn't hit enough and doesn't fully ignite with too much repetitive hard work.

Beats the demo by far: Extremely fast-paced shooter that expertly combines shooting action and melee combat - a fast-food snack that should also appeal to FPS connoisseurs.

Epic giant role-playing game that stays true to the tradition of the series and creates a distinctive world that shakes your foundations after umpteen hours of play.

A nice little game of skill with a forklift that could have been more "extreme".

An exciting, interactive gangster thriller with an idiosyncratic look and great speakers.

Charming, entertaining adventure game with a cat - attractive setting, strong graphics and the fresh hero make Stray more than just an insider tip.

Graphically expandable tennis with few options and a lame career - but this sports game has its strong moments on the court.

A beautiful fox adventure with an important message, playful but not rich enough.

The best virtual representation of the premier class so far convinces with realistic optics and extremely comprehensible driving physics - thanks to extensive setting options, the frenzy is recommended for beginners and simracing professionals alike. Only the pointless F1 Life mode leaves us at a loss.

Typical sports game update that only slightly reworks the previous year's title - despite the dreary technology, the simulation is recommended for cycling fans. Anyone who is enthusiastic about the real tour will also have fun with it on the pad.

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.

Competent real-time strategy with a varied campaign but overall too little scope.

Old wine in even older bottles: The developers make far too little of the possibilities of the medium. The only thing that's really creepy here are the numerous logic gaps.

Loving nostalgia flash for Turtles fans with great new game mechanics, but too few game modes to motivate in the long term.

Technically flawless bully kick, which is decent in terms of play, but not outstanding. In terms of scope, however, Nintendo urgently needs to improve.

A solid mobile Diablo with good MMO integration meets a hell of real money transactions and gambling mechanics.

Kao's return offers neither the variety nor the fine-tuning of the big competition, but is largely convincing as a nostalgic 3D platformer.

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.