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.

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 had to change and innovate with this new Resident Evil title. Fortunately, it has achieved an amazing and horrifying experience that makes every Resident fan feel proud and happy that series returns to its origins with a immersive view from first person.

A Way Out is more than a prison escape adventure - it is an escape from individualism with a clear and honest proposal: to make you trust someone else again, however difficult that reality may be.

For those feeling nostalgic for the GameCube version, I promise you'll have an amazing time; it's the same concept, but executed almost to perfection.

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers us a spectacular remastering. New content for the campaign and visual improvements make this title an unmissable installment for RTS fans.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is everything you would expect from a classic Beat em Up, as it has a decent amount of combos to learn and stages to complete. To that you can add its beautiful aesthetic section and music that make an organic dumbbell with each other.

Despite not doing much in terms of innovation, coupled with a pair of odd framerate issues, Death's Door is a fantastic indie game that seems to do almost everything right. A precise combat, gorgeous environments and a mysterious yet beautiful world, make this an experience you simply can't miss.

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

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

As a love letter to JRPGs, Live a Live is a game that no fan of this genre should miss. The remake makes masterful use of HD-2D, bringing new life to a game from almost 30 years ago.

In short, Nioh 3 surpasses its predecessors in scope, mechanics, and technical polish, while retaining almost everything that made Nioh and Nioh 2 special.

Plague of Shadows is a terrific new version of the great Shovel Knight. It’s new gameplay and levels, makes it a must have to everyone that enjoy the Yacht Club Games’s master piece. The best part? This DLC is free.

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.

Over the years, Obsidian Entertainment has been known for delivering some of the best experiences the medium has to offer, and with Avowed they have proven that they are still capable of doing just that. The story, while it has a couple of points that need to be fulfilled, offers enough freedom for the player to be able to create their own adventure, achieving a unique experience compared to others. The journey of the Envoy is entertaining, and the characters we meet along the way are memorable, to the point that surely more than one person will identify with Kai, Marius, Giatta or Yatzli.

An amazing game, one that enthusiasts of the 8-bit adventures shouldn’t miss.

Thanks to a wonderful concept, exceptional level design, well-thought-out mechanics that are executed even better, and a spectacular audiovisual presentation that creates a deep atmosphere you don’t want to leave, Reanimal stands as one of the most memorable experiences of 2026 so far—one that we believe already deserves a secured place on the lists of the year’s very best. Tarsier Studios proves that they truly understand their craft better than anyone, and that the wisest course of action is simply to let them work, so all that immense creativity can flourish and be brought to life for all of us to enjoy.

Split Fiction is a game that tries to advance the studio’s formula while retaining the dynamism that made It Takes Two special, which it achieves by creating mechanics that are easy to understand and complex level design, but without forgetting the crazy ideas that are used in specific moments to make players laugh or give them a creative break. Although a deeper understanding of video games is necessary, everyone can appreciate what Hazelight Studios and Josef Fares have created, because, above all, Split Fiction is pure fun, and something that cannot be ignored this year.

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a great sequel to the 2018's Spider-Man game and a pretty good demo of some of the PS5's capabilities.

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is a great game. Firaxis’ work is presented as an extremely complex experience, and from a distance, it can be boring for more than one person. However, once you pay attention to it, you discover something addictive that gives you a shot of dopamine with each new concept you manage to understand. The title allows you to create your own story, and the way in which each civilization advances reacts in real time to your decisions. The way in which a society evolves is natural, and it gives you enough space to work like a book, or go crazy and present scenarios that are the dream of more than one.

One of the best titles that we will see at least in this first half of the year.

The arrival of Bastion to PlayStation is a great justification to play again this game that is visually stunning, with unforgettable soundtrack and interesting gameplay experiments. It’s a must buy for those who, for some reason, have not played it until now.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a very complete title, as it has a large number of missions to complete, tasks to discover and two maps that make the first installment fall short. Add to that a challenging difficulty that may be to the liking of those who demand a lot from these games.

It was a pleasure to return to this game after years without touching it, and it became clear to me that there are certain products in the industry that will take a long time to feel outdated, this is one of them. It was a gem in 2017 and continues to be in 2024, a must play for those who just bought a PS5.

A great return of one of the most beloved PC games of all time.

A PlayStation masterpiece in a great format. The improvements on frame rate let us enjoy the great combat system of God of War III in a smooth way, and the photo mode is an interesting feature. Nothing new for those who enjoy the original game, just the better graphics.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is the confirmation of the huge talent inside Moon Studios. Finally, Microsoft has a game to be proud.

Need for Speed: Unbound represents the return of Criterion as a top tier developer. The result is one of the best arcade racing games of the last few years and also, a great Need for Speed experience.