DeathSmiles is a brutal shooter with pretty (but a little bit dated) visuals, solid gameplay mechanics and a short life span. If you're an hardcore fan of Cave games and you're searching for another tough challenge, this is the SHMUP you were waiting for.

Even with some small problems, Lemmings Touch is another fun and addictive chapter of the series, with some interesting functions for Vita’s touch screen. If you’re a Lemmings fan, don’t miss it.

Call of Cthulhu is a game with so many flaws but nevertheless it's a really different kind of RPG, a unique kind of game in which the player really feels like the main character of a compelling lovecraftian tale. If you are an avid fan of the author from Providence this is easily an 8/10 and a must have.

Wild Run seals the many improvements of The Crew. New races, bikes and graphical improvements, give glaze to Ubisoft’s production, which now can fight on equal terms with other exponents of the genre.

Assassin's Creed Syndicate: Jack the Ripper is a good DLC with interesting art direction and some gameplay changes. The story is compelling, but the fear mechanics isn't well mixed in the game. There are few I.A. problems and Jack's potential isn't fully accomplished, but it's still an interesting way to develop the world of Assassin's Creed.

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India is a good experience, but is everything rather than perfect. It's cheap, and it's fun, but the control system is not reactive and the gameplay should be more fluid.

R-Type Final 2 is a blast from the past, a good revival of the genre with a modern twist on it. Frenetic and incredibly hard is a good pastime, but can become frustrating in the long term for the pixel perfect accuracy needed.

Boomerang X is incredibly fun and we loved it from the start. The combat system is very unique and it never bores the player.

Fans of the original Mashed finally have the chance to get a good downloadable sequel from the creators of the series, Supersonic.

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is an average game that will receive more attention for the name rather than its own merits. Nonetheless, the game has good moments of indiscriminate shooting albeit a short and not particularly innovative singleplayer. The multiplayer increases the fun but we doubt about the survival of the community past this summer.

Pokémon Art Academy is exactly what you would expect from it. It’s Art Academy with Pokémons and, while the premises seem promising, the game lacks the depth of Art Academy. Dedicate to children and fanatic Pokémon lovers.

The PC version of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is a good porting that runs smoothly at 1080p/60fps on older PCs. The game has still few balancing issues, but its combat system can be fun.

The Inner Friend is eerie and visually stunning. Vibe, soundtrack and 3D scenarios are its strongest qualities. PLAYMIND should focus to improve narrative and gameplay, to not fall behind games of the same genre.

Defenders of Ardania is a mix between a tower defense and an RTS, but it lacks the right pace and boredom is around the corner in the single-player campaign. Multiplayer on the other hand gives more fun and more adrenaline.

Ubisoft has a less-than-stellar record with portings of its AAA games and Watch Dogs is no exception.

PlayStation Move Heroes is a fun and engaging mini-games compilation that will have you make a good use of Sony's motion-sensing game controller.

Life is Feudal is an extremely grinding-focused survival experience in which you will get as much fun as effort you will put in. Also, the quality of the experience will be proportional to the quality (and quantity) of the people you will play with. This is a complete social experience; no place for loners.

Baldur's Gate is one of the best PC games ever, but this version is too oriented to tablets. Despite the fact that it's always been a masterpiece in RPGs, you should consider the idea of playing the original one.

In Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 there are not one but three approaches to complete the stealth missions of sniper Jon North. But despite the nice gameplay design, the poor narrative and technical realization are still blocking the title from reaching excellence.

Mediocrity at its best. This is the biggest "Musou" ever, packed with tons of content like old and new characters, unlockable and surprise guest stars like Ryo Hayabusa and Ayane from Dead or Alive. Still the same rough game with the same old graphics engine.

Fire Pro Wrestling World is an ode to the past of videogames and to the past of wrestling, but just a small number of players will love it. Japanese wrestling is not so popular in the west, and the gameplay of Wrestling World is enjoyable only if you are into retrogaming.

Romancing SaGa 3 arrives in Europe in all its greatness. It paysattention to the work behind its classical pixel art and itssuggestive soundtrack.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux is a good port for the Nintendo 3DS of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, a role-playing video game developed by Atlus. The game includes new artwork for the characters, voice acting, animation, new demons, new route and a new character named Alex.

Another good and solid entry in the long-lasting Mario sporting series. Perfect if you want some more of it… but if you expect something new, you'd better look somewhere else.

Mario Party Superstars takes some of the best boards from the Nintendo 64 very first chapters, alongside 100 of the best mini-games coming also from the Gamecube era, bringing them all together in a new game for Nintendo Switch. This game is not a collection, nor a remastered. It is more a best of, updated with today’s graphics and new online games modes. There are some downsides though, like only five boards and the lack of content for solo players, but if you have a bunch of friends or a family full of children, Mario Party Superstars will reward you with a lot of fun moments with the joy of sociality.

Omno is a mystical journey along a dreamy world, in search of light and truth. Very short but sweet.

The new social features along with the extra careers, will surely entertain any fan of the series, and even if you're not among them, you might want to give this add-on a look.

Less personal than Gone Home but still an enjoyable experience. If a walking simulator is what you’re looking for, Tacoma is able to provide a few strong emotional moments searching for signs of the crew of the space station Tacoma, during their last days aboard. A lack of real empathy with the crew, however, is its weakest point, one that is difficult to forgive. The AR functionality is a very good addition, that we’d like to see in other similar games.

A good puzzle game, with a lot of challenges, a consistent difficulty coefficient and a little "after-taste" of Braid. With a set of 81 levels and tons of physical/time manipulating puzzles, that's definitely one of the most curios (and sadistic) IP in the PSN.

EA add a little more Tricky in the new SSX formula with a crazy long mountain full of big jumps and with all the fuzz everyone loves from the past games.

MotoGP 13 is a good simulation ruined by poor graphics and few issues with the overall rhythm of its Career mode. Milestone has done a good job in recreating the vehicles' physics but the developers should try to improve their techniques.

Another victim of the "Ancient Tie-in Curse"? Not this time. Despite the lack of online multiplayer, Cars 2 is a satisfying arcade racing game with a lot of fuel down the engine.

Quotation forthcoming.

Thymesia is an interesting action-RPG with good ideas. Unfortunately not all of them are developed properly. As the first game of Overborder Studio, it turns out to be a good debut, hoping that this experience will serve to smooth out all the edges on the narrative and game balance in the future.

Sid Meier's Starships is a good introduction to 4X games or a good way to entertain yourself during long trips. It doesn't have Civ's depth, but it still is a enjoyable game.

Murdered: Soul Suspect is an interesting game somewhere between a spy story and a ghost mystery. The events are intriguing enough, but gameplay-wise the game pretty much consists of doing the same thing over and over again, for the small amount of time requested to see its end.

Puzzle Agent 2 is a little step forward in comparison to the pilot episode with a more involving story, better puzzles and a general good atmosphere; only too casual and too short.

A dark and gothic take on the survival RPG genre, in which cooperate is the only way to survive.

Snowrunner on the Nintendo Switch is still an enjoyable and challenging game, despite a bunch of flaws due to technical limitations.

Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk deserved a second chance, especially for a deep and rich turn-based combat system. Unfortunately the plot is not told with the right rhythm, and the technical department is backward. Recommended for old-fashioned dungeon crawler and GDR fans.

The next step in the MLB The show evolution brings in dozens of new features and a lot of customization possibilities. The big structure though is not balanced by a still-old graphics and animations, but it’s enough to make it the best Baseball simulation around.

Beyond some unconvincing visuals and some technical flaws, Aliens Vs Predator proves to be a well crafted FPS, fully able to recreate the engaging and terrifying atmosphere of its cinematic counterparts. Rebellion has definitely managed to capitalize on Aliens Vs Predator's source materials.

The original game’s feeling is still intact thanks to great writing and intriguing puzzles. From a technical standpoint the remake could have gone a little further, but the experience is streamlined for the younger players.

Onimusha: Warlords is the genesis of a Japanese IP with its wide and well deserved slice of audience. This remastered edition keeps the design and the mechanics of the original software perfectly intact, improving it through crucial technical upgrades. However, this was an experimental game and it's almost twenty years old and for this reason some structural problems must be contextualized and accepted.

SBK 22 is the great return of Milestone in this category, with a good game in its structure and a driving model that distinguishes it from what has been seen in MotoGP. However, it is necessary to find a greater personality and above all, a greater variety in the contents.

A good start for Activision inside the world of collectible cards. Maybe a little too easy, but the road to improve this card-to-life game is wide and promising.

Bury Me, my Love is an indie game designed to be experienced primarily through smartphone devices or similar, but it also works on PC and console, while losing a bit of its immersiveness. An affordable price encourages fans of the genre to invest a couple of hours in this dramatically realistic journey through countries that still have not found their happy ending.

Starblood Arena is a fun shooter that works better than expected in VR. Unfortunately, the chronic lack of content prevents the game to aspiring to better results.

SD Gundam Battle Alliance is an action RPG crammed with nostalgia and fanservice that will not disappoint hardcore fans of the saga, despite some imperfections in pacing and structure.

Encased is an interesting CRPG set in a dystopian alternative past that pays tribute to the original Fallout 1 & 2 for gameplay and core mechanics. Good storytelling and visuals. The combat lacks a bit of depth and strategy, but overall a good gaming experience.

F.I.S.T. Forged in Shadow Torch is a remarkable game for such a young development team; however, it suffers from various balance problems, mitigated only in part by the introduction of an Easy Mode, as well as by a narrative rhythm that is not always at its best... but, without a doubt, it's an highly recommended purchase for alle the lovers of the metroidvania genre.

An old-fashioned railroad managerial with a solid and articulated gameplay.

Quotation forthcoming.

Despite a troubled development, Scorn managed to evolve over the years, to reach a visual and aesthetic power hardly achieved by other video games, including AAA. Unfortunately, the gameplay core is anachronistic and makes the gaming experience unsatisfactory, at times even frustrating... certainly light-years behind the artistic aspects of the title.

Twin Mirror is a psychological thriller with a pleasant gameplay and excellent characters but which, unfortunately, suffers from a too hasty and superficial script.

Rise of the Godslayer is the first expansion in this MMO from Funcom. As the final result of a constant process of updates, patch after patch Age of Conan has now become a complete game under the PVE point of view, despite there is still a lot to do to improve the PVP.

Quotation forthcoming.

Are you looking for a game with a wild sense of humor? A game with funny multiplayer? A game with a really high number of stupid deaths? Magicka 2 is exactly what are you looking for: same shape of its predecessor with new graphic, new content and of course, endless fun.

Starting from the interesting idea of creating a Portal clone set in the future, with some elements taken from H.P. Lovercraft, Magrunner ends up as a funny game but nothing more. A good chance to create something different, only partially accomplished.

UnDungeon is a fun action RPG, inspired by a fascinating and intriguing world. The gameplay, while fun, is repetitive, and the progression system simplifies as you advance in the experience.

A fun mix of combat and platform with a unique style.

Superliminal is an interesting work creating an engaging atmosphere, able to capture the player and accompany him, almost unconsciously, towards the end of the journey. And the finale moral will leave a mark in many players.

7th Dragon III Code VFD is a good dungeon crawler for people who never played this kind of games. The art direction is interesting, the characters' classes are fresh and the original soundtrack from Yuzo Koshiro is a blast.

Muramasa: The Demon Blade is a masterpiece manqué: Vanillaware focused too much on the technical side forgetting a little about the core gameplay, and the result is a game that's visually astonishing yet flawed. Some will love it the same, but many will regret its wasted potential.

This is the Police 2 is a very interesting game, full of new and compelling ideas but packaged in a badly tested final product bound to infuriate players as much as it will amaze them.

Fossil Echo is a fun platform/puzzle/stealth game with an interesting story and a good graphics department. Too bad its difficulty progression is non-existent and player frustration is always present.

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is a beautiful monument to the legend of Goku and its wonderful world. But no matter how strange it sounds, it’s at the same time very close and very far from being the best Dragon Ball game out there.

Another bloody slice of the juicy Devil May Cry pie cooked by Ninja Theory. Dante’s brother is finally here to give players an entertaining but (very) short new adventure.

Quotation forthcoming.

The third chapter in the Longest Journey series delivers amazing storytelling and art direction, unfortunately not supported by solid technical features.

One step back for the gorgeous Nier Automata on the Nintendo Switch . The game is still entertaining but the equation 720p/1080p + 30fps doesn't give the best result. The “portability factor” adds something, but not enough to convince those who already played the game on other platforms.

In the vast panorama of soulslike games, Hellpoint sits on the lower end of the difficulty scale, bringing a couple of interesting innovations to the genre. Setting and art direction surely original and interesting with a good dose of level design. Combat is a bit unresponsive and laggy.

Quotation forthcoming.

The Witcher: Monster Slayer is a successful and well-structured product, capable of providing a fun experience to combine with a healthy walk.

Necrobarista is a 3D visual novel. It is stylish, relaxing and mysterious. Direction and scenography are smart and evocative. The writing is overall good, but it lacks focus, with head hopping and a lot of filler sequences.

Age of Empires III Definitive Edition follows the original formula offering a ton of content and adding a very nice and effective coat of paint, both visually and in the audio department. The old style gameplay could turn off modern RTS players though.

Fire Emblem Warriors is an hack & slash musou developed by Omega Force and produced by Koei Tecmo. It shares the DNA with Dynasty Warriors series, but the game is set in Fire Emblem universe. The strategic component is well developed and the fan service is very good, though the game feels tedious in the long run, and technically speaking we saw much better on the Nintendo Switch.

Everhood is a fun rhythm game with a mystic and eerie story, full of esoteric and cosmic vibes. It is the anti-Undertale, in term of narrative choices, but Foreign Gnomes cannot escape Toby Fox’s shadow.

This game can be completed in a few hours and without any difficulties. Anyway, it's an intense adventure, full of passion and sadness.

Quotation forthcoming.

WRC Powerslide is a nice arcade interpretation of the classic WRC simulation game. The lack of game modes is pretty obvious, but the genuine arcade gameplay can offer a lot of fun.

Alternativa is a sci-fi adventure that recreates a credible alternative future. Unfortunately many of its ideas are not properly developed and the final result is not as good as could have been.

Capcom repeats the formula of bringing several packs of good-old classic games on actual consoles with nostalgic vibes and lots of options like rewind, save, filters, etc... but we still miss some of our favorites.

Quotation forthcoming.

Just the same game we already played on Wii with the addition of online multiplayer. Maybe it would've been one of the greatest downloadable games of the last 4 years, but as a retail title, it's a little bit disappointing.

The Elder Scrolls Online retains most of the elements that made the series famous in a new astounding experience. The transition from offline to online is smooth and the game itself is fun. Unfortunately the monthly fee and lots of bugs partially ruin the experience.

Gravity Crash is undeniably a well refined product: the graphics are derivative but amazing, the soundtrack is atmospheric and the whole package surely works. Yet the addictive "last one before i quit" factor, that's so typical of the great arcade classics, is kinda missing here, and the result is a game that will entertain you without making you go crazy. It's not an Apollo 13, but neither a big step for the retro-humanity.

This DLC is really good, and offers a few hours of great gameplay. Every single mission is studied to give the player the chance to consider how to play. With this DLC, players gain the possibility of exploring a brand new zone of Florence. Some audio issues ruin the experience, at least in the Italian version, but it's just a minor problem.

Powerstar Golf is a pretty decent old school arcade golf experience. The lack of a real online multiplayer mode is fairly balanced by an entertaining and challenging Rivals mode.

Stunning graphics, good controls and an interesting multiplayer don’t save Real Racing 3 from the freemium impasse. At the same price of its predecessor, it would have been a masterpiece.

Mario Sports Mix lacks the depth of other Mario's sport titles, but delivers a lot of fun especially in multiplayer. Basketball and Hockey will gives you plenty of replay value, while Dodgeball and Volley need a good amount of patience, especially in single-player.

This game looks old both graphically and for his gameplay. The Campaign mode is slow paced and looks boring after a couple of minutes, but it is necessary to play trough the entire story to unlock characters' videos and stories. The online experience is ruined by constant lag. If you LOVE Tekken, you'll like this game even for the offline multiplayer only, but other ways looks for a better beat'em up.

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII is an old school strategic game hard to play on PlayStation 4 due to its complex interface. If you'll manage to survive the dull first impression, though, you'll find a deep and interesting game.

A standard episode that shine only for the good characterization and the last couple of minutes that introduces an explosive season ending.

A very short yet entertaining DLC, that will bring you again in Pandora for a little bite of turkey and apple pie cooked by Mr. Torgue’s Grandma Flexington.

Although it's clear that it doesn't express its full potential, Dead Nation proves to be a well crafted product that will probably appeal to both fans of the genre and potential newcomers.

Football Manager 2022 is a further step for the improvement of the series, which in terms of offer and managerial experience now seems saturated. The innovations compared to the previous edition are small and marginal, both in terms of content and improvements to the match engine.

Planet Alpha is a visually astounding platform and an enjoyable adventure in a wonderful alien world. Nevertheless it's a real shame that the experience is partially ruined by a series of clunky stealth section.