A gorgeous HD-2D love letter to classics like Zelda and Mana. Despite lackluster side quests and an annoyingly chatty sidekick, its time-travel mechanics, snappy combat, and superb pacing make The Adventures of Elliot a must-play for retro-affine action-adventure fans.

Terrinoth is highly accessible, gently easing players into its mechanics before culminating in a challenging finale. Familiarity with the tabletop original isn't a prerequisite for enjoyment, but fans of the physical game will undoubtedly relish this digital return to the world of Descent.

It's not the biggest rally game in terms of content while most of the sparsely decorated locations feel similar to drive at. It convincingly evokes the sensation of driving on desolate planets in far away space, though. This and a sense of realism in physics as well as its presentation make it a dream for no-nonsense sci-fi fans.

If you want that old Gothic feeling and gameplay – and make sure you do! –, then by all means, buy this. For everyone else, I have a list of over 50 RPGs from the last 10 years that all stand in some way on the shoulder of this ancient giant. And they are all way better games.

Passably playable, yet extremely short stealth-action game that captures neither the moody atmosphere nor the well-tuned mechanics of the games it is paying homage to.

It may not be a perfect video game, but it delivers the ultimate Bond experience. IO Interactive excels with a compelling origin story, vast gameplay freedom, and a masterfully crafted espionage atmosphere. One can only hope the Danish developer has more of these in the pipeline.

Amanita Design built a dictatorship out of cardboard, loudspeakers, and bizarre machinery. Gameplay-wise, Phonopolis isn't always brilliant, but audiovisually, it is a small but important piece of art.

It might not be a game for long evenings, but in small doses, it proves to be one of the most entertaining and fun experiences on the Switch 2. The sheer joy of poking, prodding, and experimenting with this picture-book world runs completely wild.

Incredibly charming depiction of Batman's entire history in a game that could easily be a full-on spin-off from the Arkham series.

While Tokyo itself is somewhat disappointing in terms of size and flair, the drift-prone driving physics are incredibly fun. Content-wise Forza Horizon 6 is as big as ever - there are dozens of hours of fun to be had here.

The difficult decisions vividly reflect the struggle for survival. However, the weak, unfaithful soundtrack and the tedious tactical maneuvering in the real-time battles are disappointing.

Vultures: Scavengers of Death is a fascinating genre experiment with a strong tactical core and wonderfully rough-edged retro survival-horror flair, but unfortunately also a few flaws that are hard to overlook.

For a developer so adept in the mimicry of familiar horror tropes, it's both ironic and tragic that their take on 'pod people' horror, of all things, missed the mark. A bloody shame.

While adding little to existing career and other modes Milestone has taken huge strides with its largely improved physics model. Virtual bikes never felt as real as these do.

Forbidden Solitaire turns a simple game of patience into a surprisingly clever horror card adventure with dungeon-crawler DNA. Not every battle hits hard, but its musty ’90s CD-ROM charm works brilliantly.

Magin combines deckbuilding, an unusual dark fantasy world and challenging turn-based tactics but lacks some adjusting in melding all its pieces into a coherent whole.

Between accessible button-mashing and tactical depth, Invincible VS strikes an intriguing balance. However, it does not hit the mark in every area.

Narratively dry, mechanically unrefined, and entirely devoid of surprises—Aphelion fails to live up to the high standards set by previous Don’t Nod hits.

Saros might not be perfect, with the storytelling in particular showing some rough edges. It takes a while getting up to speed but when all systems are in place, it's an exceptional arcade shooter and an extraordinary spectacle.

A clever, engaging mix of roguelite and tower defense with an antique flair and a high 'schadenfreude' factor - despite minor UI clunkiness and slightly too punishing progression loss upon game over.

Mouse: P.I. For Hire is a visual revelation that fuses the comic charm of 1930s cartoons with the chaos of a modern shooter. While enemy variety and detective gameplay could have used more depth, it ultimately remains an original experience full of heart and humor.

This 15-minute daily sitcom is wonderfully charming and often makes you laugh. But like a swing that you have to occasionally push, it’s only fun as long as you’re willing to put something into it. Occasional repetition and Nintendo’s sharing restrictions are annoying.

Sad Cat Studios’ debut is an atmospherically powerful tour de force that only occasionally runs out of steam.

Capcom’s new franchise impresses with engaging mechanics, tightly designed environments and dynamic combat. Only the characters and storyline fall short in what might be the start to a great new franchise

Modernizes the original X-COM's challenging tactical battles with a varied campaign and more charm than screenshots will let you know.

The Posthumous Investigation is an adventure game that feels like a visual detective novel that's stylistically poignant yet shallow in terms of actual detective work.

A very successful conclusion to the story of Max and Chloe with familiar gameplay and a few technical quirks.

Marathon is an incredibly intense, nearly perfect first-person shooter in a visually breathtaking scenario. It keeps you engaged with an incredibly well-tuned cycle of looting and improving, while you constantly progress even after failing a mission.