I appreciated every aspect of SOMA from the beginning until the very end. Even if it reminds us of Dead Space by having a companion or Bioshock for the underwater elements, it manages to transcend by its own merits, thanks to the high quality of the level design, the credible world with atmospheric horrors and the various decisions we take to make the experience ours and ours only.

Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster is a great experience. The original was phenomenal, and everything the remaster adds and changes usually works in its favor. Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster is the best way to experience the 3DS classic today, and a spectacular Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. I just hope this means Bravely Second will get the same treatment, or that Bravely Third is even in development.

This remaster version of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is a great way to revive the Nintendo DS classic, but the lack of real extras are a pretty important downside.

Madden NFL 16 is a good game, worthy in the Madden series with several new add-ons that work great. If you haven't played Madden in a while this one is a most.

The Episode 2 of this new Hitman is a great return to the game. All the gameplay possibilities that Sapienza offers are a wonderful addition and the level design is a brilliant element. Exploring this Italian town is a great experience.

BioShock: The Collection is a great homage to one of the most important video game franchises of all time. This collection presents us a ultimate versions of the three games, each one with graphics looking like they were released in the last few months.

Finally. After a long wait, we have Hitman: The Complete First Season, game that groups all the new adventures of the Agent 47. Great game mechanics, terrific level design and outstanding art direction, makes this game a must have to everyone.

For those soccer lovers that are very passionate with their teams and gets it to a next level. Just like other years, EA Sports launch this new title of their loved soccer franchise, FIFA 16, a better game than the last ones and with great development for a next generation console.

Like in previous years, FIFA 18 it's a game that fans of soccer will appreciate the most. There's different ways that you can enjoy of its contents and when you are through with one of them, you can continue with another one that has several differences. Either that you just like to play with your buddies at parties, compete with thousands of fans online from around the world, or whether you'd like to relish on a good story in The Journey. But we have to admit that the novelties are scarce on comparison with last years entry.

Super Mario RPG is a new example of how to represent old classics in a new way. Nintendo just nailed it, presenting gorgeous graphics and music, and making the right choice on how to make better things such as gameplay mechanics and quality of life improvements.

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse offers a rich experience: a complex story, engaging characters and a deep gameplay system. It improves several things seen in Shin Megami Tensei IV while keeping the core gameplay that made its predecessor one the great RPGs for the 3DS.

This remaster of We Love Katamari complies with bringing the experience of years ago, and it is that there was never any talk of doing a remake or something similar, just bringing it to a new audience. If you don't want to plug your PS2 back in then it doesn't hurt to buy it, and if you've never played it in your life, I think it would be a good window of entry.

It's nice to see that Square Enix gives a decent treatment to its remastered games. This is not just a washed up version of the same game we saw last year. The development team got their hands dirty and reworked many of the flaws that the press saw on PlayStation 3.

Iki Island is a great expansion of an awesome game. The improvements of the Director's Cut totally worth the cost.

As a midpoint in the Year of the Ninja, the Spanish studio delivers a great experience that all Ninja Gaiden fans should experience, and I imagine more than one person will have Ragebound in mind when it comes time to choose this year's best games.

The Curse of the Pharaohs is a big improvement from its previous DLC, The Hidden Ones, with great battles and unique topics. Still it misses some opportunities to expand the Origins' universe.

Yakuza Like a Dragon is one of the best RPGs of the year. RGG Studio has managed to create a great introduction of the series for the new generation.

Capcom knows that current consoles lack a good action game. Packed with extras based on difficulty and frenzy, this definitive edition lacks in terms of technical novelties.

A great new entry for this legendary soccer series.

There's no doubt about it, DOOM: The Dark Ages is one of the best games of the year, one of the best FPSs of the generation, and an experience you absolutely have to play. Completely ignoring this title is blasphemy you shouldn't commit.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is the best I've played this year and it's an automatic recommendation for anyone.

Video games are just about putting us in the role of the character we control, and Ghost of Tsushima more than succeeds in making you feel like you are a thirteenth-century Samurai, thanks to great achievements in terms of game mechanics, controls, a world Interesting open and genuinely vivid, stunning graphics and of course a screaming art direction. Yes, we have the presence of some clutches and design flaws very typical of the subgenre to which this title belongs, but nothing that overshadows the experience that this closure represents to the great exclusives of the PlayStation 4.

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition its a great opportunity to play and enjoy, one more time (o even for the firts time), one of the mos beloved JRPG games in history. Albeit its not perfect and many of its flaws have gotten more obvious with the pass of the years, its a huge game with the enough charm and content to maintain any gamer busy and enjoying for a long time.

Believe me when I tell you that as soon as your PS5 is ready, what you should do before anything else, is to start playing Astro's Playroom. You will have time for the other games, this is the one that will really feel you in a completely new generation of consoles that can do things that definitely, something like the PS4 could not.

Lara Croft Go is a good step forward for Square Enix Montreal. It takes all the good things that we saw on Hitman Go and introduces new mechanics and variants on the puzzles. It’s a game that really shines among other games that we can find on iOS App Store.

Guacamelee! 2 is a game full of colorful, fun and tributes to world pop culture. Located in Mexico, it is also a tribute to the country and its traditions and ways of living. It is a challenging experience from start to finish, which becomes addictive and leads the player to take their skills to the fullest to meet the challenges that can become a true madness in certain points. Definitely a game that you have to play.

Persona 5 Strikers is not what you think. It is not a musou game or another Warriors game. It is an amazing Persona RPG action title. One of the best surprises of the year.

A fantastic comeback of one of the most beloved PS1 games. Beenox did a fantastic job remaking this classic racing game.

Even if it is a spinoff of the main series, it stands out on it’s own. The new battle system adds challenge and offers a different perspective of what we were used to.

If you're a fan of the series, it's obvious that Kingdom Hearts 3 has to be your absolute priority, it's that simple... The wait for KH3 was very long, but believe me when I tell you that it was really worth it.

A great DLC that expands a great game. If you loved Prey, you should play Mooncrash.

More than innovating, Splatoon 3 is in charge of polishing each of its elements to offer one of the most enjoyable experiences of the year.

Even though Resident Evil HD Remaster is not the best example of a remaster, it manages to cling to the memories that the birth of survival horror brings.

Battlefield 6 is a highly recommended experience for both veterans who yearn for the days of Bad Company 2 or Battlefield 3, and for those who want to venture into the shooter genre with a tactical, spectacular and accessible proposal.

One of the most important FPS of all time is back. Call of Duty Modern Warfare: Remastered is just the work that every fan could expect of a remastered version.

MLB The Show 20 is a good follow-up to MLB The Show 19. Maybe it doesn't offer a great number of new features, but it does its job of being a good update on an annual series.

Ring Fit Adventure is the perfect gamification of exercise, but above all, it offers a fun experience.

NieR Replicant ver. 1.22474487139… is the perfect opportunity to experiment NieR Automata's prequel. An epic game with plenty of improvements.

Dragon Quest Builders is a game that isn’t scared to show the game from which it took inspiration. Moreover, it is a title that, although it uses some familiar mechanics from games like Terraria or Minecraft, shines on its own because of all those elements that come from the Dragon Quest franchise. It’s fun, charming and feels quite familiar but it also looks different. And because of that, you will enjoy it.

Splatoon 2 has all the elements needed for a great sequel. It repairs some of the flaws from Splatoon while bringing new content. The new modes plus a great single player campaign will keep you playing for hours, besides, the online multiplayer works great. And yes, you can take the Squids on the go, which is just great.

BlueTwelve Studio was able to surprise us with a game that any type of player can try without problems, with intuitive gameplay that fans of independent productions will really like. The only problem is that in the end we are left wanting to have more adventures aside the little Kitty.

After 13 years SEGA brings us the final chapter of the Yakuza series. Albeit it doesn't offer many new things than change drastically its established formula and its world maps and activities feel a little bit reduced when compared to the previous entries, Yakuza 6 is an awesome game with fantastic visuals and a great and deep narrative that concludes the story of Kazuma Kiryu in a terrific way.

Is a game that should be considered a must-have for those who have already tried the original version, or even for new players. It's one of the best platformers for Nintendo consoles in recent years and a necessary evolution for the franchise.

Little Nightmares 2 is a fantastic sequel that greatly improves everything done by Tarsier Studios during the first game. With a creepy atmosphere and an excellent level design, this is a game that definitely deserves your attention.

Age of Mythology was already a fun game back in the day, and one of Ensemble Studios' best works. With Age of Mythology: Retold, World's Edge and Forgotten Empires have taken it upon themselves to preserve everything that made this entry special, and modernize this title so that a wider audience has the opportunity to enjoy one of the best exponents of the genre. There's no doubt about it, Age of Mythology: Retold is the definitive way to experience one of the great RTS classics.

If you want to experience this franchise for the first time, I would say that buying this version is the best way to get into zombie-themed sandboxes. With this type of product, they remind us that major changes in game mechanics are not necessary to bring back classics that have been missing for years.

The best Madden game to date, but not a revolutionary one.

A spectacular tribute to the 16 bit-RPG classics. Also, Octopath Traveler has its own ideas, with a spectacular combat system, great storytelling and graphics that will melt your heart.

Do yourself a favor and manage to find time to play Triangle Strategy, fans of the genre will have a fantastic installment in front of them, and those who are new to this type of game will also enjoy a very, very special adventure. Triangle Strategy is simply unmissable. Tomoya Asano has once again taken it upon himself to produce a top-tier game.

Mega Man Zero / ZX Legacy Collection offers six quite challenging games with several options ranging from visual style and region, through new difficulty options, as well as a new game mode. Without a doubt, a great collection that any Mega Man fan should try.

Starfield is a great game from Bethesda, it displays a lot of attention to detail in both its main and secondary missions. And not to mention the open world sections with an entire galaxy to see, offering hours and hours of content to completionist players.

One of the major additions is the Diamond Quest mode, which is available as a section within Diamond Dynasty mode and appeals to rogue-like experiences, making it an addition that has every chance of remaining as a permanent mode in future installments and could even set a standard in sports video games. In parallel, technical and gameplay improvements such as the Ambush Hitting system and defensive upgrades add a layer of realism and strategy that deepens the gaming experience.

It is very complex to be able to start talking about GRIS since it is a unique experience that pushes the narrative limits of the game as a medium. It is one of those works that make a difference, perhaps not with commercial success and recognition of the general public but in its nature of art has the quality that gives "What to think", that is, encourages critical thinking while leading to player to find emotional resonance in the journey of his trip. And there comes a point where it becomes almost impossible to discern between a dream and its game mechanics.

Project Cars proves to be as difficult as its users want. It offers challenges to anyone from casual to experienced players. With an important selection of cars and tracks, we also love how alive each race feels.

In general FIFA 19 came to sweep in almost all fields in which it competes with PES 2019, without this meaning that it is better game. For the fans it will be a great experience and for those who have just arrived, they will find a very complete product that will give them hours of fun.

NetherRealm and Warner have scored a hit. It has some flaws, especially with the story and concept. But it's a provocative and surprisingly deep game that offers many options to have fun.

Being the first JRPG developed exclusively for Switch, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a fantastic game that shows us what the console is capable of. It offers a refined formula from what we saw in previous games and merges it with a fantastic and deep story, majestic and immense worlds and a fabulous soundtrack. Albeit it has some graphical issues that show the limits of the system and how it suffers to maintain an optimal performance, the title is surely one of the greatest games that you can play on Switch and one that will keep you hooked for more than a hundred hours.

Who is Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp for? What type of player should consider it? I could tell you that actually, anyone can take it at any time. Although we are dealing with markedly complicated games and with a significant challenge, the truth is that their good work at the tutorial level makes them extremely easy to take. Just keep in mind that you will have to go through a learning process, which does not mean that you will not enjoy the experience from the first moment. It seems to me that regardless of whether you are a veteran of the franchise with many hours on the battlefield, or on the contrary, strategy games are not so much your thing, these new versions of Advance Wars 1 and 2 should be in your radar, really, are fun and pure adrenaline.

A much better experience than what was expected. The change in the rhythm and the emphasis in the story elements manage to captivate the player in a way that the Game Boy Advance versions couldn’t.

A must have expansion for one the best games of this year.

Little Nightmares is a thrilling and interesting horror game that feels fresh and creative with good puzzle design and a rich universe inspired by our childhood fears.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the step of innovation that the series needed. At the end of the day, though, that installment feels more like a grand experiment than the franchise's standard going forward.

I can tell you that the history just get better, the characters start to grow physically and emotionally with each of our decisions.

Katana Zero has been a surprise for everyone since it always kept a low profile and in the midst of the number of high level pitches that we have is able to carve a niche and get up as one of the best games so far this year. Perhaps its biggest problem comes in the sense of the duration that does not end up being exact to obtain the development of the whole plot and that certainly can be exploited more. Otherwise it is an indispensable this month and perhaps this year because without much pretension shows that the heart of a video game is in what is in itself and nothing more.

If you were eagerly awaiting the new installment of the franchise, we tell you in advance that you are going to enjoy it, especially if you are a fan of fighting games. Also, if you want to enter this interesting genre, I think it is a gateway that will make you feel welcome to the most brutal combat.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is a great experience. HexaDrive has delivered a remake that all fans of the genre and the series can enjoy. Some changes make the experience more enjoyable, with better pacing and a more direct structure. However, it's also true that some of these decisions remove some identity from the original Dragon Quest VII. Interestingly, those entering this world for the first time might not even notice.

Thanks to a spectacular puzzle design, a visual style that mixes two-dimensional art with super-realistic 3D graphics, music that fills your ears at all times, as well as a story that might seem simple at first, but quickly overflows and touches on complex themes of the human condition, The Plucky Squire becomes one of the most special experiences we have been able to enjoy in 2024 and of course, another great example of why independent video game development remains crucial to the well-being of this special form of entertainment. All Possible Futures and Devolver Digital managed to live up to what was initially promised and the great expectations that were generated, delivering a true must-have that will undoubtedly be on many lists of the best of the year.

Neva is a great example of the artistic value of video games. It is a work that reinforces Spain's position in this industry, and it is an adventure that is able to connect on a personal level with each player. This is, without a doubt, one of the best experiences of 2024.

At the end of the day, it is a video game that is worth it, as long as you keep in mind that it is a turn-based tactics genre that is gradually becoming more popular thanks to how much fun it can be today. And if that's paired with Marvel characters, it's clear fans will want to check it out.

For its part, the gameplay of Grounded presents us with a cycle that constantly rewards us with new items, construction plans, and improvements that make exploration extremely addictive. You can spend days building your main base, collecting materials, and knowing the garden like the back of your hand before you even look for BURG.L for the first time, or embark on an expedition that's as complicated as you like. While there is room for improvement on a couple of elements, the base experience is extremely solid, and one of the most fun I've had the opportunity to experience all year.

Even the major part of the game is a compilation, Rhythm Heaven Megamix remind us the endless fun on simple ideas materialized on mini games. This is a very complete package with a great presentation, plenty of things to do, challenging minigames and the perfect dose of rhythm that you need every day.

Assassin's Creed in a phenomenal game. Its enormous world plagued with a lot of activities, its interesting story and the incredible setting, turns it into one of the most amazing and outstanding open world titles out there and, also, the best entry in the series.

Forza Motorsport feels like coming back home, after six years without the series it's good to be back. However, it lacks the element of evolution the name implies by dropping the numbers.

We're facing the best Gears of War version. Even though it left some issues unattended, it makes the Xbox One catalogue shine with stunning visuals and tons of new content.

Despite a complicated launch, Helldivers II has become one of the most fun experiences of the year. This is a clear example of how a game as a service can be positive.

Watch Dogs 2 comes to define the gameplay basis of the series with a lot of options and variety. The game has a very good campaign, characters full of personality, tons of style, a rich and detailed open world and enough things to do that give us many hours of fun. It's a real surprise for the franchise.

A much better experience than what was expected. The change in the rhythm and the emphasis in the story elements manage to captivate the player in a way that the Game Boy Advance versions couldn’t.

Nuclear Throne is simple, chaotic, addictive, challenging and fun; a game that you can take for a pair of minutes or many hours trying to beat its difficult random levels. A very good design of weapons, characters, enemies and abilities give us a very good game that the hardcore gamers could enjoy.

The Rogue Prince of Persia is one of the bests roguelikes out there. Evil Empire lived to the expectations after the huge success of something like Dead Cells.

For fans of this saga or of shooters in general, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a must-see experience for the end of 2024, while for new gamers who want to venture into this intellectual property, it will be a great welcome letter. to get acquainted with a bombastic campaign and highly crafted multiplayer and zombie modes.

A pretty good simulation game. The thing is that you need a proper wheel to play it in the right way. Using a conventional controller is not an option.

Lara Croft still does not make the most coherent decisions (let alone the wisest ones), but at last she shows a bit of that vulnerability that they had shown us, hand in hand with their more visceral aspect.

While its shooting system is traditional, The Outer Worlds 2 shines when it comes to customization and role-playing. Obsidian has created an adventure that feels alive, adapting to your style in real time. Each confrontation has multiple approaches, and it's always interesting to find less obvious routes, all depending on your style and goals. While The Outer Worlds 2 doesn't revolutionize the genre, it does offer a first-class experience that all fans of these experiences can't afford to miss, even if the end result isn't as impressive as Avowed.

Fans that were bullied from the "PC Master Race", this is your chance to play it in a more proper way. It guarantees hours and hours of gameplay, both in single player and co-op.

Ubisoft just nailed it. Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 is the loot shooter you've been waiting for. Great Game.

Runbow works very well as a single player game and as a party game because it has solid mechanics, brilliant ideas, well designed levels, tons of contents and a lot of fun. It’s a game for those who love the challenging platform games and for those who want to have fun with friends.

F1 2016 is a great F1 game. It's almost a perfect simulation of this sport, makes it a must-have experience for all the fans of speed.

Finally, Bungie figured out how to make a good expansion for Destiny 2.

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is one the best surprises of this year. An epic tribute for DKC that everyone should play.

N ++ is simple, fun and addictive, it has all the elements of a good and challenging platform game with a lot of content carefully crafted. N++ is the definitive edition of the series with a clean presentation and a great soundtrack.

It only remains to say that it is one of the best racing games made to date and without a doubt the most outstanding in the world of Formula 1, since it is faithful to its roots, maintains its essence, as well as adding new features such as the exciting and deep F1 World mode and the long-awaited return of the Braking Point narrative production.

The Ringed City is a great way to close such an important franchise like Dark Souls. If you are a fan of this title, you should check this expansion.

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is a fantastic collection that fans of the series and the genre cannot miss. Spectacular from start to finish.

Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight combines the classic first person dungeon crawler genre with modern RPG standards. It has a great script with well developed characters and it gives us countless hours of exploration through fully 3D labyrinths.

A great sequel to the prequel of Ritual of the Night. Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 is just what you are expecting.

Super Mario 3D All-Stars is a pretty well-made HD collection of three top Nintendo games.

With a very well designed gameplay, excellent use of its environments and hard challenges, Galak-Z: The Dimensional becomes one of the best modern roguelikes with fresh elements, nice presentation and extremely fun and addictive gameplay.

Storytelling through a pinball table is not easy, fortunately there are developers like Zen Studios that give us stories and messages in this format. The Iron & Steel Pack is full of classic pinball fun with the freedom of the developer that this time is not limited by a license.