While mechanically and visually A.o.T. 2 shows improvement in almost every aspect to its predecessor the retelling of the “old” story that takes place over two thirds of the campaign playtime is definitely a downer.

More or a less a ramped up sequel to Crimsonland the fight of the master of electricity against the genius behind the Cthulhu myth is a very entertaining no-frills twin-stick shooter.

It has a few minor problems and shows its age mechanically, but overall it is still a decent action RPG proving why it is found on almost every best-of-list in its genre.

If you are indeed a Kerbalist, you will definitely spend more hours with you favorite space travelling critters. The mission editor is powerful, while the included missions are challenging. Nonetheless this expansion is a bit superficial and still omits interstellar exploration or colony management.

This is a convincing excursion on one of the most difficult and challenging motorcycle tracks in the world. But as a game it shows a serious lack of content and would significantly improve with a decent career mode.

Yakuza 6 sure has some weaknesses. But it also is a fitting finale for an underappreciated franchise, where storytelling, compelling minigames and above all, beautiful visuals craft one extraordinary experience.

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.

Yes, some mechanics feel a bit old-fashioned after ten years. But as a no-frills arcade racer with an open world and hundreds of races, tasks and cars this is till one hell of a ride.

Expanding on the strengths of its predecessor (in its Dirctor’s Cut, of course) while trying to eradicate its weaknesses, this a thoroughly entertaining ego puzzler with an interesting story.

Solid collection with three classics, all of which still pack a punch. I would have expected more than a mere resolution upgrade to 1080p, though.

This town builder looks decent and it shows off some great mechanics. But if you want depth, you should look somewhere else.

There are loads of combinations possible when it comes to abilities and co-op-options. But the feeble difficulty level will underwhelm players of all ages and experiences.

This is one of the weakest shooting galleries for Sony’s VR system. Faced with technical problems throughout only the coop-option with another player shows occasional potential.

Like in its first outing roughly six years ago, de Blob 2 is a charming and creative jump & run. But while the audiovisual design aged very well the low challenge level is more evident than ever. Which makes it perfect for a family game, on the other hand. And that is something you can’t have enough on consoles that don’t come from Nintendo.

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.

The typical motivational loop of level exploration, dynamic action, death and character improvement works well. That is until it falls into the hole of redundant content that eventually catches up to almost all roguelikes.

A monotonous arcade survival experience with a few interesting ideas, but even more so a lot of mission recycling, tedious grind and impudent micro transactions.

Mechanically well executed rhythm game that takes a page out of Samba De Amigo’s book. It seriously lacks content though.

A run-of-the-mill JRPG prone to grind - more so than usual.

With a steep learning curve and the focus on multiplayer team duels this is not for everybody. But Cherry Pop Games managed to capture the team dynamics that are necessary to have success together. The fun you have depends heavily on the squad you are in, though, and how they treat you as a player - and as a person.

Especially the artdesing in this trip to Hell will remind you of Enter The Gungeon. But while the challenge is steep the rewards are too few and take too long to achieve to keep you motivated for a longer period of time.

With a potent PC the visuals are nothing short of stunning. And with all the content bundled plus all the enhancements that have been introduced to the console versions since the release, this so far is the definitive version of this thoroughly entertaining roleplaying experience.

At first glance just another shooting gallery, the clever inclusion of bullet hell elements and the weapon smithing make this an interesting, yet short VR action game.

An interesting, but sometimes clunky puzzle trip with a very unique art design.

Even with the technical problems that are even more evident on Switch than two years on PS4 or One, this is still one frightening horror-trip.

In terms of technical achievement Detention is mediocre at best. Having said that, it is hard not to like the suspense and weird moments you encounter in this surreal horror adventure.

Kudos to Crazy Monkey Studios. Instead of relying on only the strengths of the predecessor, the team decided to tackle all the shortcomings. And the result is a blast, filled with guns, gore, zombies, nazis, tongue-in-cheek humour and a visually beautiful cartoon design.

This is a beautifully crafted timetravel adventure that is content rich every which way you turn and tactical battle with tremendous depth.