Starship Troopers Terran Command fits nicely in the ever growing RTS family. It does what is supposed to do, without daring too much. The franchise based on the namesake movie is respected perfectly and fans will be happy.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is a tribute to the classic arcade coin-op featuring the four hero turtles, a spiritual sequel to that beat’ em ups featuring modernized gameplay created by experts at Dotemu and developer Tribute Games. The game offers a story mode with progression and a genuine arcade mode with leaderboards online. Both of them can be played in co-op up to six players local or online, adding a lot of fun to an already good experience. You have to grab this game if you were a kid in the 90’s and love ninja turtles.

Diablo debuts on mobile phones and tablets retaining its core gameplay and DNA, while paving the way to a huge microtransaction system. While it’s absolutely possible to enjoy the game without spending a cent, the system keeps tempting the player to spend money with the promise to become stronger and to obtain better loot. The signature gameplay is still there, but it’s difficult to shine on PvP without spending money.

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.

An intriguing live-action mystery drama with solid narrative and some clever supernatural twist, flawed by some poor staging choices and tight gameplay mechanics.

Quotation forthcoming.

Card Shark is an original concept and an intriguing demonstration of how the art of deception can be used to uncover the truth hidden in the upper middle class. Unfortunately, some technical problems have compromise the general experience of the game.

SILT delivers a very captivating artistic design, recreating atmospheres so gloomy that generate a strong feeling of melancholy in the player. Unfortunately the limited gameplay and some uncertainties limit the final result.

Action, platforming and RPG elements melt in this engaging souls-like Metroidvania enriched by a gorgeous pixel-art. You'd better keep it on your radar.

The return of Kao the Kangaroo offers a decently enjoyable action-platform experience with nostalgic graphics and soundtrack, unfortunately flawed by several bugs, glitches and a difficulty level too low for experienced platformers.

Quotation forthcoming.

Pac-Man Museum+ Is a generous collection dedicated to Namco Bandai’s iconic mascot, but is quite redundant if compared to the similar operation released just few years ago. The main issue is many of the games included are not so unforgettable if played today.

A survival game with narrative and roguelike elements that will not disappoint former fans of the Out There saga, despite being hard to digest for newbies.

Quotation forthcoming.

Quotation forthcoming.

A post-apocalyptic-zombie-virus survival game with some original and clever gameplay mechanics, unfortunately not fully developed. Needs some technical polish to become a little gem.

The violent and oppressive far future of Warhammer 40k has been beautifully recreated in Chaos Gate Demonhunters. The XCOMesque style of game play, both for the missions gameplay and for the base management, fits perfectly with the theme and the lore of this franchise. Very detailed graphics and superb soundtrack close the deal.

We don't question the passion and goodwill of the developers, but perhaps, being Dolmen their first game, it would have been better for them to slow down and lay lower, aiming for a less ambitious project.

Eternal threads is an apparently simple but extremely complex title, given the intricate number of timelines to be modified in order to achieve the goal. The idea behind it is interesting, as well as some narrative implications, but as a first work it has several corners to smooth out.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong succeeds in making us feel in front of a board game, bringing all the mysteries, conspiracies and atmospheres of the World of Darkness. Unfortunately, the graphics slow down the enthusiasm, like a script that very often is not particularly exciting.

An action JRPG prequel to Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, introducing its world and characters despite a lack of a solid narrative structure and challenging quests.

Quotation forthcoming.

We Were Here Forever is a crazy co-op game that every lover of the genre might adore. However, the game suffers from some imbalances…

In a dystopian and dark world we will question the meaning of life and existence. An atypical RPG with interesting mechanics and a powerful and exciting story.

Salt and Sacrifice is a rough gem, which successfully hybridized different videogame genres, creating a captivating setting and fun gameplay, both alone and with other players.

Another growth and revenge story set in ancient Japan, with gorgeous B&W visuals and cinematic slasher gameplay, flawed by input-lag issues and minor balancing issues.

Rogue Legacy 2 is the perfect sequel of an already brilliant roguelite. It adds more depth and variety to a winning and enjoyable formula, exploring new ideas that were pretty absent in the preque. This time the game is both hard to master and easy to access: you don’t have to be a roguelite and metroidvania hardcore gamer to have a good time.

Action, roguelike, shifting levels, environmental puzzles “a la Tetris” and simple but clever combat mechanics. Despite some minor flaws, Loot River is definitely one of the best Indies of the year.

The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe is an adventure that continues to surprise after years. It is a journey into the human mind that manages to entertain, make people laugh and think at the same time.

An old-school action platformer that sends us back to the Neo Geo era but fails to give the same amount of shivers down the spine due to some balance and design issues.

Crimesight is an interesting Mystery Simulation game where you can’t trust anyone. Its formula is very promising, but a post-launch support could improve its game modes more.

Nintendo Switch Sports is the triumphant return of the series that began on the Nintendo Wii with Wii Sports. The six disciplines included are all a lot of fun to play, especially with friends while the Joy-Con ensures the precision necessary to offer hours of pure fun. [Review in Progress]

The Serpent Rogue, like every first work, is full of edges to be smoothed but the basic concepts are interesting. The Warden's journey is full of difficulties, unfortunately often due to structural deficiencies. In any case, the Kiev-based team deserves the warmest compliments for finishing development in a dire situation.

Teardown is a fun and creative game in a fully destructible voxel world.

MotoGP 22 evolves and convinces, focusing on the story of one of the most exciting seasons with Nine Season 2009 and improving the gameplay by introducing features that go further towards the simulation.

Revita is another roguelike action-platform that stands out thanks to some peculiar and intriguing gameplay mechanics.

Moss: Book II feels like a natural evolution of the first, charming game with new way to play with Quill and a more vast and interactive world. Not groundbreaking but still incredibly entertaining.

Aside from politically correctness evaluations, the game offers crazy things to do do, but due to game breaking bugs, uninteresting missions, very poor performances, huge loading times and bad optimization, the gaming experience is very disappointing and frustrating.

Trivial Pursuit Live! 2 brings the classic board game to current and last-gen platforms trying to adapt it to digital universe through online gaming, achievements, character customization and Twitch integration. Despite some of these features are cool, the game falls short in offering only 4 local players support; most of all, it lacks of the Italian localization. If these omissions are not an issue, you could have loads of fun with your family or friends and followers online.

MLB The Show 22 refines its legacy and its well tested game modes, while adding some cool new features like online co-op play. You can play addicting Dynasty Mode with one or two friends and, for the first time in the series, there is cross-play and cross-platform support. While not adding anything revolutionary, cross-platform is the major sell point of this year edition, helping to build one cohesive community.

Gorgeous visuals and a great soundtrack are strong weapons in this one, but everything else is below expectations.

Distant Worlds 2 is following its predecessor’s footsteps providing us a vast and enormous 4X space sim, with more options and customization than ever. The inclusion of the ship editor is very good and adds depth (if it ever needed more) to a title that can and will be daunting for many. The inclusion of an option to delegate major parts of the gameplay to the AI is refreshing but is too tempting, and could reduce the entire game to a click simulator where all we do is to accept the AI suggestions.

Quotation forthcoming.

A Memoir Blue is an emotional and interesting journey that explains the relationship between mother and daughter.

Forgive Me Father feels like a missed opportunity to bring an inspired lovecraftian horror style in a great retro FPS. The game offers a good art direction and some good moments, but its repetitive gameplay, linear design and light story elements prevent it from being a very good one.

One of the best jRPG of the PSX era finally arrives in Europe after 23 years. And it does with a new look, new contents an re-arranged OST. Turn based combat could not please modern players, but with gameplay aids and hacks the frustration could be bypassed and you can access to a marvelous story with lots of nice characters to meet and some strong emotions to feel.

The biggest LEGO game ever made and certainly one of the best. A galaxy (far far away) of levels, challenges, characters and secrets... but still no online co-op.

Just like the previous chapter, The Cruel King and the Great Hero tells an enchanting story with a beautiful hand-drawn graphic style, but fails to bring an evolution to the repetitive and unbalanced gameplay.

Weird West is a mix of many ideas that unfortunately are not properly explored. This reinterpretation of Western in a dark fantasy key is undoubtedly intriguing but, unfortunately, fails to blend in all its mechanics.

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.

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.

Quotation forthcoming.

Phantom Breaker Omnia is a fighting game from ten years ago and you can see it in every part. Although narratively and technically not interesting, it has heart and originality. The gameplay, accessible to all and well layered, saves the game.

Crystar is a fun adventure with special moments full of emotion.

Shredders is a love letter to snowboarding, full of desire to entertain... but fails to excite because of some balancing issues and lack of content.

Total War: Warhammer 3 is the perfect example of a sequel done well. All the elements of both Total War and Warhammer universe fused into a game of epic proportions. Some innovation in the variety of missions as well bring a bit more freshness in the gameplay. Graphics as usual stunning, with scenery that looks like frescos.

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is a gorgeous FPS/GDR, a must have for Borderlands saga fans who loved Tina as a character. Colorful, adrenalinic and full of challenges it takes places in a fantasy world where you’ll have to save everybody from the King of Dragons. Good luck, roll the dice and take the gun!

Kirby and the Forgotten Land is the first ever full 3D Kirby game and a brilliant new chapter developed to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the series. You have to travel through a mysterious world jumping, flying, eating everything and absorbing and copying enemies’ abilities. A bunch of them return but there are brand new ones and an ability upgrading system. Mouthful mode allows Kirby to absorb larger objects like cars or vending machines that open the way to brilliant ideas and gameplay variety. There are a two-player local co-op mode and several items to collect, alongside a speedrun mode for secondary stages and a bunch of mini-games in the city. Even if the controls and camera angles are not always perfect, this is one of the most brilliant and joyful Kirby games ever made and a must buy for platform lovers.

Long time fans of the series will feel at home with Rune Factory 5. It’s a well developed farming sim with lot of things to do and some well crafted jrpg elements. An intriguing story will let you meet some interesting characters, and even marry one of them. The problem is that the game is marred by some nasty technical issues that in some sens ruin overall experience. Low frame-rates, hitches, lags and stuttering are very frequent and some textures are rendered at very low quality. If you love these kind of games maybe you can overlook these issues, but we feel the game lacks the polish we saw in the previous entries of the series.

Shinji Mikami's latest game is an engaging and mesmerizing trip into Japanese horror folklore.

Syberia The World Before revives the fortunes of the series after the not-so-brilliant previous chapter. The song of the swan by Benoit Sokal manages to touch the heart of gamers for the duration of the game.

Andrew Shouldice's Tunic is a little gem that mixes Zelda-like mechanics with light souls-like elements, inside a cryptic (maybe a little too much?) and fascinating story.

After the disaster of 2020, Visual Concepts and 2K Sports are back with WWE 2K22, a significantly improved game in every respect. The new control system, an incredible amount of content and the showcase mode dedicated to Rey Mysterio make this year's edition a must buy for WWE wrestling fans.

Babylon’s Fall is a free-to-play action sold at premium price, devoid of any quality and technically dated.

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is a rough gem: it reinterprets the videogame approach already seen in the Nioh games, declining it in a “Final Fantasy way”; it presents an antithetical narrative to every possible trope of the genre and, above all, of the saga in question. The game lacks however of that polish and, perhaps, of the courage that would have made the difference between a good game and a little masterpiece.

Aztech Forgotten Gods is an action game with some interesting ideas, but it fails to entertain the players and has too many issues.

Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame 5 confirms its winning formula. The introduction of a real tutorial changes expands the chance of attracting new audiences. However, the usual limits of the series remain, such as physics that are difficult to understand and an AI sometimes too aggressive.

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.

Dawn of Ragnarok is content that explores the purest fantasy of Norse mythology. Warriors of fire and ice take to the field to thwart Odin in search of his kidnapped son.

Assassin's Creed The Ezio Collection finally arrives on Nintendo consoles with some compromises too many to accept. Ezio's saga is splendid but unfortunately the weight of the years is felt.

Ghostrunner Project Hel is a fun and even more dynamic DLC. We definitely recommend it.

Triangle Strategy is an excellent turn-based strategy RPG that borrows Octopath Traveler's HD-2D rendering technique to create a cohesive and fascinating high fantasy universe. The story is beautiful and full of twists, the gameplay is deep and full of possibilities. If you like the genre and you are not afraid of long dialogues, you cannot miss it.

What Square Enix has put together is a great karting game, with some good gameplay ideas that also try to detach the product from its very clear and inevitable source of inspiration. However, the mixture lacks some balance, especially in the balance between effort and reward.

Know by heart is an exciting and well-written story, despite starting out very slowly.

Gran Turismo 7 represents everything a car lover could wish for. Perfect details and motorsport history are the ingredients that make up this product; on the other hand, the game's formula is getting old and there’s the need for bigger changes than better graphics.

Shadow Warrior 3 is a hilarious, violent shooter with a keen sense of humor. The gameplay is very similar to that of Doom Eternal but this cannot be considered as a flaw. Technically it is a bit backward and for some it may be too linear but it is still an experience that we recommend you try.

Grid Legends tries to get in the slipstream of Gran Turismo 7 but we doubt his engine will have the grunt to give Polyphony Digital a good run for their money.

Martha Is Dead succeeds where many AAA fail: original aesthetics, immersive soundtrack, a strong and very actual message. Too bad for some technical issues, especially in the console version. Luckily, these are small stumbles that can be easily fixed.

A suggestive (but a little too quiet) sequel that follows the path of Far: Lone Sails' unique appeal and stretches its simple gameplay mechanics.

An enormous world which is always entertaining, an artistic and narrative coherence so strong that it reminds of Lordran, a sheer amount of content that is seriously overwhelming, and a near perfect concept design, make Elden Ring the best result that is possible to achieve within the “soulsborne” formula, with all its traditional strengths and weaknesses.

Without going around it too much, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is, to date, the definitive game dedicated to the collectible card game. Aside from some elements that will turn up your nose a little, such as the limit of only twenty decks, it provides players with all the tools necessary to explore and play Yu-Gi-Oh in the best way, all enriched by excellent animations and original elements, such as the lore of the archetypes, very appreciated. The future success of the game will depend exclusively on the update frequency that Konami will decide to adopt, but for how they are behaving today, we can only be satisfied.

Quotation forthcoming.

Quotation forthcoming.

Monark lets us experience a school environment full of mysteries and creepy but engaging missions.

Dynasty Warriors 9 Empire mixes and matches most of the features from the previous games, improves the officers editor but fails to bring something really new to old and next-gen platforms.

More robotic creatures, a wider map, underwater missions and better graphics: Forbidden West is bigger and badder than Zero Dawn. Still, after five years the combat system is less appealing and the quality of life is no longer up to the standards. Guerrilla Games could have dared more, but the result is, anyway, worth your attention.

The King of Fighters XV is a deep and articulated fighting game that requires time and dedication to be mastered but that can provide great satisfaction. The roster is rich and varied and the technical sector is rather pleasant: we are facing one of the best exponents of the genre currently available on the market.

Quotation forthcoming.

Supported by a fresh graphic style, and by an unexpected complexity of the level design of its tracks, OlliOlli World is a brilliant platform that you should not ignore in any way.

Supported by a stellar level design and an incredibly receptive story to the player's choices, Dying Light 2 is a very valid action open world RPG, which demonstrates how messy can be the development of beautiful games.

Nathan, Chloe and their sidekicks are back on the PS5. Their single-player adventures are still entertaining and now they have shorter loading times, shiny textures, three visual modes and some of that DualSense/Tempest sorcery.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a new beginning for the hit Nintendo series. It is not a perfect game and it suffers particularly from a technical point of view but it is certainly the most exciting Pokémon adventure for a few years now.

Serious Sam Siberian Mayhem is a standalone expansion for Serious Sam 4 and the first game co-developed by modders and fan community. It’s not a brand new game, but a more of the same. Even if there are some cool addictions, gameplay feels a little outdated. The game is fun as ever though some performance issues and the lack of a competitive multiplayer mode ruin overall experience.

Pupperazzi is a relaxing and enjoyable game that, despite its simplicity, manages to make people smile and entertain.

Windjammers 2 is the sequel of an all-time arcade classic. It retains the same mechanics we loved on NEO-GEO machine, but it adds depth through some new moves and online ranked matches. Old players will feel like home and even the game is easy to access for newcomers, but the game lacks contents for solo play. There’s the sense that more could have be done. 

Fierce and hostile, Rainbow Six Extraction is a solid co-op shooter that updates Siege's phenomenal gunplay with lots of original new ideas.

Farming Simulator 2022 continues the ten-year tradition of agricultural simulator, bringing some nice innovations but with little depth.

Expeditions: Rome is a very niche third episode in the series. A tactical RPG that is both interesting and efficiently crafted not to bore the player with its lore but to engage him in its beautiful ancient Rome world.