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.

Sunless Skies is a real "interactive book". In the new game of Failbetter Games there are texts of a really rare quality for a video game, like a good sci-fi novel. Too bad that the strength of Sunless Skies is also its greatest limit: there are often long sequences of readings a bit too verbose and ends in themselves.

Quotation forthcoming.

While the execution is undoubtedly impressive, the idea behind it is not that strong: why should anyone prefer LittleBigPlanet PSP over the PS3 version, choosing the very same game with some unavoidable compromises regarding the editor? That's frankly hard to say, the real impasse here is mainly conceptual.

The Last Chapter is a good DLC for a good price. With three brand new levels, a lot of challenges and also a cooperative multiplayer, it's the perfect ending to the best shmup of this generation. If only it were a little longer.

The Saints Row saga can still be considered the most debauched franchise that lovers of free roamers could dream of. It has some good new ideas and the same shortcomings of the previous game, but it's a funny game nonetheless.

Steins; Gate Elite is a great remake of a visual novel that has deeply marked its kind of medium and that all fans of the franchise should recover to live the story in a unique, even better way.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds did not invent the battle royale genre but is the game that exploits it better than anyone else. With 30 millions players and after becoming a phenomenon on Twich, it's one of the biggest surprises of 2017 but is still far from being considered a masterpiece.

Wasteland 3 is a good RPG that executes the same old formula sprucing it up with entertaining and interesting combat, good progression, inventory choices and a story that, while only average, is well delivered.

The Outer Worlds is a solid and well written experience but it lacks Fallout's depth and lore.

Fun and entertaining for those who love the series. Ys haters won't find something to change their mind.

Those playing for a long time have developed the 'eye of the old-gamer', a sort of skill that allows them to lead back the majority of games to a minimum of seeds that give life to the 99% of videogames. We then salute with joy Machinarium, a modern title that goes back to the past, rediscovering what we could call a casual adventure for hardcore gamers.

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.

Yakuza 0 is one of the best entries in the entire series. Unfortunately Nagoshi's work needs a strong technical upgrade to bring Yakuza series to the next level and to be suitable to a broader market.

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.

Darksiders II is a great title on Wii U too, but Vigil Games should have worked more on the tech side of the game.

Shu is a 2,5D platform offering a good mix of classic gameplay and new ideas. The level design is very good as well as the soundtrack, resulting in a relaxing and peaceful adventure offering a few hours of fun. This is not the game for you if you are searching for a challenging platform. There are no enemies in the game a part from the stormy all-mouth monster, who sometimes appears and a chase suddenly begins. There are good ideas though, from the visual art, to the special abilities of your buddies, who contribute to keep the gameplay varied. It’s a nice game, but really way too easy for experienced players.

Good game, refined and with solid gameplay. Some problems don't let Red Faction show all its potentials.

Thronebreaker strikes again. The RPG-card game arrives on Nintendo Switch and proves to be the perfect choice for an easy, quick and smart adventure for those who are looking for a new and fresh card game.

A not essential but good DLC, especially designed for the hardcore fans of the Mass Effect Universe.

Quotation forthcoming.

With a new sci-fi setting, transformable mechs and some brand new RTS mechanics, the original Warhawk formula has definitely grown up but all this novelty come for a price.

Quotation forthcoming.

Despite the fact that Rift is a well crafted game, with some fresh ideas and a nice class system, its desire to confront World of Warcraft ("We're not in Azeroth anymore") forces a point-to-point comparison where the Trion game doesn't succeed beat the Blizzard champion.

Telling Lies is a desktop thriller that takes a bit too much to be in gear and suffers from avoidable technical intricacy, but if taken with the right amount of patience,it gifts us with a story of love and violence, fear and lies, with credible and admirably interpreted characters.

Resident Evil 4 is still a brilliant game, but this HD version is not what we were dreaming of: it's just an upscaled version of the GameCube edition of "Resi 4". After 6 years of loyalty, we deserved something better from Capcom.

A new funny and survival adventure in an alien ocean by Unknown Worlds, a really talented develop team which brings us to the colder side of 4546B.

It was very difficult to translate all of the systems of Crusader Kings 3 for console play and Paradox has done its best, but many UX choices are inexplicable and this port will not help newcomers to approach this great strategy game.

Thinking about ODST as the must buy for the player who plays alone is totally wrong. And even if the scenario changes playing with your friends, thinking about GTA: Lost and Damned as a full game released at 1800 MP should let everyone think about buying it at full price.

Considering the initial expectations, Final Fantasy XIII is definitely a disappointment. Although the adventure looks absolutely stunning (especially on PS3), the gameplay lacks in terms of depth in a way that no one could have expected, and if we add to the equation the extreme linearity of most of the adventure, the whole experience is far from perfect. Anyway, we can't blame Square Enix too much: this is where mass market is leading us.

Considering that this PC version is essentially a porting of the old FIFA 10 for console, this purchase is advisable only for those unable to play it on a next-gent platform on a regular basis.

This Ratchet & Clank Trilogy is less useful than the Jak & Daxter HD Collection, but it still good, actually. Every chapter of this nice saga looks quite similar to the other Ratchet & Clank games, but if you like these kinds of experiences, you'll find tons of fun in this Trilogy.

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.

Monaco is a good game but with too many repetitive mechanics and without a real differentiation between the characters. The coop mode starts with a bang but eventually becomes a little bit boring.

A good remastered version of the “classic” title. Still funny and chaotic as always, with better graphics and a stable 60fps. Unfortunately it’s way too similar to the original and has with it a price that is too high for a seven-year-old game. Still, if you don’t know it, it’s a suggested buy (but wait for a discount!).

Hardspace: Shipbreaker has a great gameplay and narrative depth. Despite the great variety available, it soon becomes repetitive, leaving the player less involved as at the beginning.

Again, a Remastered version comes for the Nintendo Switch, this time bringing the Miyazaki’s masterpiece on a new console. The Switch is powerful enough to render every texture in HD but the framerate is not so stable as the last Remastered on PlayStation 4. Maybe not the best version, but the only one that allows to bring Dark Souls with you outside.

Quotation forthcoming.

Dust: An Elysian Tail is good but not great. The graphics are gorgeous, but every other aspect of the game feels like it is incomplete, or simply ruined from bad design choices. Anyway, the experience is still good enough to grant some honest fun. 1200 MP are way too much, 800 would be much better.

Command & Conquer Remastered Collection is a splendid coat of paint on two old masterpieces. You will have fun remembering the old times and watching the absurd videos, but the gameplay is stale and its age clearly shows itself.

NBA 2K10 is a great sport title with some big problems that prevent it from being a top score game. The graphic in awesome and the new My Player Mode is probably the best addiction in the franchise.

SUPERHOT is an innovative FPS that brings something new to the genre. Time flows only when you move, allowing you to see bullets and dodging and dancing around them, finding the right time to aim your weapon and kill the the bad red guys. The key is moving one step a time. Patience will reward you.

With its over-the-top action, Saint's Row: The Third guarantees a fun and engaging gaming experience that some may however dislike because of its many conceptual and artistic excesses.

Forza Horizon 2 first DLC tries to be something different but is too similar to the original game. Not bad at all, but you could expect a more interesting offer at the price of €19,99. Oh, and it's tropically raining now.

F1 2016 is a step forward compared to the 2015 version of the game, but needs a solid overhaul of the driving model to reach the must have status, especially for less casual drivers.

Atelier Sophie 2 is a game recommended to long-time fans of GUST. A comfort experience for those who want an easy and accessible traditional JRPG.

Blackrock Mountain is a fun adventure, provided you’re willing to endure the insanely random Heroic encounters.

Sky: Children of Light is an emotional adventure, a journey through men’s bounds and life. Interaction with other players is original, deep and functional, but the experience in mobile version is partially stained by a problematic fluidity an inaccurate touch controls.

Stray is a heartfelt, passionate and fascinating game that, sadly, suffers from oversimplification in terms of gameplay. The exceptional art direction and pleasant plot, however, make it advisable for anyone looking for a single player game with an absolutely magnetic imagery.

A Plague Tale: Requiem is an exciting and moving journey into the relationship between Amicia and Hugo. Unfortunately, the gameplay is too guided sometime breaking the suspension of disbelief.

What Lies in the Multiverse is an inspired dark-comedic adventure with some clever and challenging dimension-shifting puzzles. Too bad it doesn’t excel in longevity.

Gloomhaven tries to bring the experience of the board game on our screens, but fails to recreate the feel of being around a table. The game, although very loyal to the source, lacks pacing and the missions (very repetitive after a while), even at the lowest levels, are incredibly hard and for the most part frustrating. It is definitely overwhelming for a new player, and way too much relying on RNG for a good result. A good opportunity that sadly doesn’t really deliver.

Sonic once again tries to race against Mario with this fun and interesting kart game. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed comes very close to his rival, thanks to a cartoonish graphical style, an astounding gameplay and some brilliant ideas. Unfortunately some minor issues slow the game down.

A fascinating indie adventure about lost memories and dementia, partially ruined by a trembling frame rate.

Are the beautiful views of The Vanishing of Ethan Carter justified by the pure beauty of them? We have to ask this question after being guided through a predictable story by an invisible hand. We’ll probably remember this game for the astounding visuals, rather than for its gameplay.

YS VIII for Nintendo Switch a lazy port from Sony’s consoles. Despite the use of dynamic resolution scaling (DRS) and halving the frame-rate to 30fps, both of these aspects suffer and fail to deliver in the heat of the action. Besides these technical issues, the experience is the same of the original release and this game offer a lot to old school RPG lovers.

As it is now, The Walking Dead is a good choice only for adventure maniacs with a hook for the zombies. Everyone else is advised to wait for the release of at least a pair of additional chapters and wait for our final review.

The Switch remake of Toad and Toadette’s adventures offers little to convince the returning players: the experience is almost identical to the Wii U version. If you haven’t played the original edition here’s a good chance to pick up a great puzzle adventure, but beware that it’ll end in less than 10 hours.

A Short Hike is a small jewel that has already conquered the hearts of dozens of players who, like Claire and Adam Robinson-Yu himself, felt the need to detach themselves from the daily routine of their their life, with a little break without commitments or deadlines.

Quotation forthcoming.

Zen Pinball 2 for PlayStation 4 is a solid pinball game like the PS3 and Vita versions, but unfortunately there’s a small delay with flippers and DualShock 4 controls. Owners of PS3/Vita versions can automatically download tables purchased in the past at no extra cost, which is nice since Pinball Arcade doesn’t allow you to do that.

The narration is excellent and the presentation very charming, but the puzzles are not even moderately challenging. A good adventure, just not the masterpiece everyone was waiting for.

Quotation forthcoming.

A fun and rewarding adventure that meets two genres of the videogame medium, enhancing enjoyable and unique mechanics.

Quotation forthcoming.

Wreckfest could entertain many car racing enthusiasts and leave the most discerning disappointed at the same time. Great for short and carefree sessions, it tends to exhaust its charisma rather quickly. It remains a well-built experience, enjoyable for those thirsting for destruction and sometimes almost exciting.

Torment: Tides of Numenera is a game that tries to deliver a supreme classical narrative experience and, in doing so, suffers from elitism and some sort of misuse of the medium. It’s an interesting experience, for a very few.

Danganrompa V3: Killing Harmony is one of the best, if not the best in the series. It’s a pity that its excellent plot won’t make it to mobile games services.

Probably the most thrilling and violent episode to date, but Telltale fails to provide an equally compelling storytelling and gameplay.

Stellaris: Console Edition arrives on Xbox One and PS4 a year late. It’s a good conversion, but Paradox needs to update the game soon to bring the true Stellaris experience on console.

Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore is a port of the 2016’s gamereleased for Wii U. In the porting process, Atlus and Nintendo addedsome brand new contents both for the story and the playerprogression. The Switch version come with very fast loading times butwithout any noticeable graphics upgrade. If you like Persona and FireEmblem games and classic jrpg, you cannot go wrong with this game.

Quotation forthcoming.

Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones is a classic point and click with strategic elements. A great game for all those who love Lovecraftian literature and an interesting discovery for neophytes.

FAST Racing NEO is definitely a good racing game for Wii U that tests players' skills with a strange, and not customizable, control setting. Buy it only if you love challenges and zero-g racing games.

Quotation forthcoming.

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.

The only good bug is a dead bug... Starship Troopers has become a (very hard) third person shooter.

An interesting input and gorgeous musics aren’t enough to make Finding Paradise a pleasant and emotional experience like To The Moon was. Believable characters are shadowed by a linear and repetitive structure and by a story unable to stand up on its own.

A good episode with a spoonful of originality, The Penal Zone is probably the best start of TellTaleGames' history. Taking Max's control directly is so amazing and explosive that any other feature looks less important: adventure games have founded a old/new (crazy) house. On the other hand the game is really short and controls for PC users are not very comfortable.

Sunset Overdrive is a fun shooter with a couple of interesting mechanics and a strong style, but the lack of variety is a major issue for the latest game from Insomniac.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV is yet another Falcom production overflowing with good ideas, interesting characters and a very solid world-building, which clashes with the harsh truth of a limited budget that cripples the production quality and, overall, the variety of the experience.

Dragon’s Dogma on PC is the usual splendid combat-fest that used to be on console. Too bad that 4 years have passed and the game is technically still the same; which, by today standards, is definitely not a compliment.

While not living up to the standards set by Hitman Go and Lara Croft Go, Deus Ex Go is a valid puzzle-game with a top-notch presentation and a clever level design.

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition is the remastered version in high resolution for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC of the original game, released 10 years ago. It adds two new playable characters and unpublished costumes in the West. It offers excellent cel shading graphics, anime-like cutscene sequences and a very dynamic real-time combat system.

F1 2022 unfortunately does not fully convince, limiting itself to few innovations and even fewer improvements. This saga looks tired, and this episode could not be appealing to fans waiting for a title worthy of the franchise.

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.

Nelly Cootalot: the Fowl Fleet is a nice little game with great production values in writing and dubbing. Gameplay is basic and uninspired, but the narrative is a blast and you will have an hilarious time playing it.

Those expecting a racing version of Football Manager will be a little disappointed, but as a new franchise Motorsport Manager has a lot of potential.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter on PS4 has extremely linear gameplay and a slow pace story, but it deserves your attention if you're looking for a gorgeous-looking game with an intense atmosphere.

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.

The lack of content, options and a solid frame-rate make this version of Cities Skylines just a minor product in comparison with the PC original title. Despite a good use of the joypad and user interface, the sluggish pace is basically a design mistake and it’s tough to stay entertained for long.

The PC porting of Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition has great graphics and offers the same good feelings of the 2 years old console versions, but a couple of technical issues and a bad net code ruin the final experience.

Testo: Etrian Odyssey Nexus is the last installment of the series for Nintendo 3DS and the last one for the handheld. The game is a love letter to the fans and to old-school.

God of War 3 Remastered is a plain upgrade of an already awesome game. The incredible work Santa Monica Studio did five years ago was still there, waiting for just a little bit of effort to shine again.

A good episode with a spoonful of originality, The Penal Zone is probably the best start of TellTaleGames' history. Taking Max's control directly is so amazing and explosive that any other feature looks less important: adventure games have founded a old/new (crazy) house. On the other hand the game is really short.

Darksiders Warmastered Edition brings back Guerra into action on PC and current-gen consoles, along with a strong graphic upgrade. Unfortunately, no new contents or game modes have been added in the process, and even though some mechanics and environments could feel a bit dated nowadays, the core gameplay is still solid and fun to play. The budget price makes this remaster a good choice, even if you played the original game.

Quotation forthcoming.

Company of Heroes 2: The Western Front Armies is a great deal for newcomers, who can buy, for 20 euros, a deep RTS online. Existing players will have a solid DLC, but a worse deal.