Although EA hasn't surely revolutionized the game's core concept, The Sims 3: Pets proves to be an engaging and fun expansion that will surely entertain any fan of the franchise.

Quotation forthcoming.

Grid Autosport is a good racing game but recycles too many content from Grid 2 to shine as a new must-have installment of the series.

Life is Strange: True Colors is a beautiful, emotionally-focused experience, but its version on Nintendo Switch has some obvious imperfections.

Medievil Remake brings back to life a classic title, giving it new life. It’s the perfect opportunity to play a twenty-year-old title or to discover it, if you never hadt he pleasure of spending some time with Sir Daniel Fortesque. Unfortunately some technical problems prevent the game from having a better score.

As a golf experience, Wii Sports Club offers one of the most satisfying gameplay to date, thanks to the clever use of the GamePad and the precision of Wii Motion Plus controller. But it's no more the game you can pick and play to have fun with your friends and family, losing all the casual appeal that Wii Sports series had.

There's nothing wrong with Patapon 3: exciting gameplay, deep story, rhythm and real time strategy, combine each other in a fancy role play game. But, except for a good multiplayer mode, the differences between this third chapter and its ancestors stop here. Though this is not necessarily a bad thing, after 3 chapters without innovation, the same mechanics risk becoming boring.

Riptide offers what Dead Island’s fans were waiting for: a “more of the same” splatter-gory gameplay with some tiny additions... but not enough to give everyone else something to remember!

House of Wolves fixes The Dark Below's mistakes. The new ascension system works well and now the Glass Vault is again useful for every Guardian. The Prison of Elders and The Trials of Osiris are bringing into the game random gameplay and guaranteed prizes, the exact opposite of the raid. But how long will this new content last?

In this first try of the series on PS3, Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel steps on the 3D court and gives its fans a complete overhaul in terms of gameplay. Despite some graphical/technical problems and minor bugs, this third (and final?) chapter of the series has a lot to offer and will keep you entertained for a long time.

NBA 2K21 is the same game of last year with some minor updates and a brand new story for MyCareer mode. Though the simulation is very good and it feels like a very realistic basketball game, all of the game modes orbit around microtransactions and loot boxes, especially MyTeam mode, where you will soon face super strong teams built spending real money. No matter how much or how well you play, competing at high level often feels too much difficult.

There are new and better game modes and, overall, more things to do and see, but WWE '13 stays essentially the same and doesn't dare to stray too much from the formula of the previous chapters. The actual fighting mechanics are still too dull and could have been improved with a little effort.

Although its gameplay might be too simple and accessible for fans of the franchise, it's undeniable that Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy represents a worthy debut on 3DS.

Trials of Mana was a very, very good JRPG... 25 years ago. This remake retains some enjoyable features of the original but fails to jump on the new century wagon.

Portal Knights is a great mix of ideas, a sandbox and role playing hybrid that gives his best during the multiplayer sessions. A brilliant Minecraft relative, with a simple role playing system that will ensure many hours of play to lovers of the sandbox genre.

A beautifully anachronistic title, a dream come true for fans but also a nightmare for those who have lost the ability to dream.

A good start for the Deponia trilogy, this title has many cards in its sleeve but suffers for its indecision between the old and new approach to game adventure genre.

Yokai Watch 3 is a role-playing game developed for the Nintendo 3DS by Level-5, which is the sequel to Yo-kai Watch 2 and Yo-kai Watch Blasters. The game introduces a new battle system called the Tactics Medal Board. There are over 600 kinds of Yo-kai you can make friends with and use in battle.

Quotation forthcoming.

This little, cheap, Vita game is surprisingly fun and addictive. The lack of online multiplayer is the only "big" negative note.

Those who don’t mind a swim between a firefight, will appreciate Naval Strike. If Paracel Storm never was your cup of tea, leave it on its digital shelf.

After 12 years, the one and only badass videogame hero is back. Its gameplay and visuals aren't exactly groundbreaking, but in any case Duke Nukem Forever proves to be an outrageously fun rollercoaster of fast paced action and intense emotions!

Puzzle Chronicles is undoubtedly a well crafted puzzle/RPG, capable of engaging both fans of the genre as well as any newcomers to the series, but despite it's undeniable qualities, the low difficulty level might fail to offer a real lasting challenge.

Iris. Fall is an indie game that offers a good variety of puzzles and a design that hits the mark. Its communicative power is demonstrated by an intriguing story told without a single line of dialogue, matched with an effective soundtrack.

In this Ubisoft launch title for the Wii U, some very good ideas are sadly spoiled by poor action and an average technical execution. ZombiU is still worth a try though, if you really are into the Survival Horror genre.

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.

Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy Plus is not a brand new game, but it tries its best adding more fun to the original title, working on the New Nintendo 3DS extra features. The Amiibo addiction is pretty useless, but the new dynamic 3D grants a new layer to this good experience.

Gameplay repetitiveness could be a nasty monster to deal with, but after playing Slender: The Arrival you will remember why, when you were a child, you used to sleep with the lights on.

Adr1ft on PS4 is a unique experience that can captivate your imagination if you’re yearning for space adventures. Too bad for the current lack of a VR solution.

SkyBox Labs' Stela is a good title that shows off the undoubted abilities of its development team. It's not a masterpiece but bodes well for the future of the company that, after years of working behind the scenes, is ready to play a leading role.

Killng Floor 2 is a good co-op shooter with a lot of horrible monsters that can be slayed in a thousand of ways. It is hard and satisfying but, after a lot of matches, the formula can become boring. Recommended for organized team of friends that love massacre foes together.

Just Cause 3 is a sandbox game that works only if you create your own experience. But if you play it in a straight way, it shows only limitations (and some technical issues that we hope Avalanche will fix soon).

Quotation forthcoming.

The Last Stand is an addictive dual stick shooter, with nice graphics and different types of monster to battle with. Sometimes mechanics are a little tricky – especially in the collision system, and artistic direction doesn't reach the magnitude we've seen in the most representative title of this genre (Minigore): but if you are deeply in love with zombies and for some strange reason you don't like furries much, 7 Raven Studios IP represents a good compromise for your Apple devices.

The last Fatal Frame is still a quite enjoyable and creepy horror experience with great atmosphere, good length and engaging (yet convoluted) story, but its rusty control scheme and slow pace could keep the younger audience far away.

This is simply a game too ambitious for the budget available, which tries to dwell on the farming, but with good ideas on his side.

Ideal for a very wide audience, demanding at the right point, embellished with a stimulating plot, as long as you do not expect a new milestone of the genre, The Room will entertain you, thanks to a design of the puzzles really successful.

Soul Hackers 2 is a game that tries to make everyone happy, keeping a classic soul but rejuvenating the genre with gameplay elements from Persona 5. Fans of the genre will probably appreciate it, but the lack of courage to create something iconic could doom Soul Hackers 2 to be remembered "only" as a good derivative game and little else. Only time will give us the answer.

With Gravity Ghost, the independent developer Ivy Games carries us to a metaphysical world beyond death, without being able to fully capture Newtonian physics’ potential.

Short and a little too much flat gameplay wise, Old Man's Journey is a game which everyone who's looking for a simple puzzle adventure with a touching story should try. It will make you laugh and probably cry but in the end you'll enjoy every single second spent with this adorable old man, despite the obvious flaws.

Dynasty Warriors 8 has a few interesting addiction to the franchise's traditional gameplay. New modes, a new combat system and 77 unique characters. If you love the series and you are a PS3 user you should buy it with no regrets. 360 owners should wait the patch to fix the heavy slowdown issues.

Pokémon Conquest is an enjoyable but quite straightforward strategic title, a successful spin-off for the infinite Nintendo franchise. Sadly, the game lacks an Italian localization, which may create some issues for the younger players.

The Long Dark is a masterful survival game that manages to craft a rich and emotional experience but lacks in providing objectives and narrative hooks to keep the game interesting and meaningful.

The 3DS version of Tetris is quite interesting due to the new Fever mode. The lack of a deep online multiplayer (the classic versus is simply not enough) is a shame, but the game is honest anyway. If you're a Tetris deviant you can't miss this fake 3D edition.

Mafia II Definitive Edition does not offer players a significant graphic improvement that will justify a buyback, but today remains the best way to live Vito Scaletta's intense criminal career, especially in the context of the Mafia: Trilogy.

The Amazing Spider Man tries to clone part of the epic success of Arkham City using the same mechanics in a different context. The final result isn't as good as the Batman game, but the global experience is still good enough.

London 2012 is the first official Olympic Games videogame without button mashing gameplay, and it is also a good attempt to give back the feelings of this spectacular event.

Ifyou have already played the PS4/Xbox One/PC versions of the game there’s no need to consider this Switch porting, unless you’re interested in playing it on-the-go.

Quotation forthcoming.

Phoenix Point is a game that achieves great things, gameplay-wise, by standing on the X-Com shoulders. It also suffers from a severe lack of polish and low production values.

Borderlands in Space. A gigantic DLC of the previous games with a couple of new features and some minor flaws.

An atmospheric roguelike action-adventure that misses the magic of previous Capybara games because of its steep difficulty curve and repetitive design.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind is a clear-cut attempt to spark its longing, longtime fans’ excitement as well as gaining new ones. Are you ready to get back to Vvardenfell and 2002 to the places that left us spellbound ever since?

Solid hack-and-slash mechanics and classic RPG elements for this entertaining action game, that unfortunately is also one of the worst-looking Wii titles up to date.

Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is a new entry in Sonic’s franchise for Nintendo 3DS. The gameplay is fast and fun: there are plenty of stage types and many characters to choose, each with his unique skills. But the game seems way too easy, with too much advice and unlimited lives. It’s a good game overall, but not the right one to celebrate Sonic’s 25th anniversary.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York is an entertaining visual novel with a good style but few real choices.

Pathfinder: Kingmaker is a competent and efficient classical RPG that introduces a new interesting managerial aspect but is also affected by a lot of boring and uninteresting moments. Crashes and bugs also don’t help.

Quotation forthcoming.

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.

The new Steep expansion is dedicated to the new Winter Games of PyeongCheng, in South Korea. It includes Japan too, with several new competitions and an entire new land. It is a nice addition, doesn’t change the game’s nature but it’s a good reason to get back to Steep.

On PlayStation 4, Subnautica has maintained loyalty to its original spirit, but has not corrected some technical limits and issues. In any case, it's an interesting first person survival, with a strong identity and a good balance between exploration and storytelling.

Bloodbath Arena is very similar to Gears of War's Horde Mode, with zombie instead of Locusts. If you're a fan of the original game… you can't miss it.

Albion Prelude is a little step in the direction of Rebirth: not so many innovations but the same structure enriched with a sort of stock exchange.

Bricktales is a slightly different game from the previous LEGO titles, that puts “construction” and “creativity” right in the center of the experience. Not a masterpiece but definitely an enjoyable one.

Game Dev Tycoon is a fun simulation, perfectly targeted to the (retro-)gaming enthusiast. Some of its mechanics, though, are somewhat simplistic and not 100% coherent, making the overall experience less brilliant than it could have been.

Quotation forthcoming.

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia continues on the heels of their predecessors. The gameplay is pretty much the same and that's why this chapter is a stealth game challenging and fun, but not great. Useful to kill time before the next Assassin's Creed.

Tiny Barbarian DX is outrageously “old style”, not just in its graphics but in its design and gameplay too. Extremely simple yet fairly challenging, it brings back fond memories of playing games like Rygar and Rastan – but if you haven't played those old classics back in the day (or are immune to the nostalgia effect), then there isn't much on offer for you here.

TOEM perfectly represents the beauty of the journey rather than reaching the destination. A relaxing and enjoyable experience armed with a camera.

The last creature of Hidetaka "Swery" Suehiro keeps its promises only partially, offering unacceptable graphics, a survival horror game that doesn't scare at all and not so brilliant mechanics. Nonetheless, there's something invisible, an empathic link making the whole thing an oiled mechanism. Survive to the first 20 minutes, and you'll never forget your stay in Greendale.

Hohokum is a weird, interesting game that unfortunately not everybody is going to enjoy. Try it if you have a chance, you could fall in love with this stylish piece of art from the British studio Honeyslug.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon is an entertaining spin-off which can't stand the mighty success of the original Pokémon saries. It's fun to learn something more about every single Pokémon reading their dialogues, and the gameplay is fresh enough, but this series still lack something to become a must have.

This fifth installment in the Shantae series is still an enjoyable game but too short and with a flat-level challenge.

Hungry Shark World is the classic game that despite some flaws, entertains and enchants thanks to a simple and effective gameplay.

Far better than the previous chapter but the series still has road ahead to reach the best action-platforms.

Quotation forthcoming.

The new episode of the Moto GP franchise has been programmed to be a funny arcade game. If you're looking for a simulation, don't consider this game, but if you want to race without too many problems, this could be a good purchase.

Another blockbuster, another LEGO game. Still enjoyable but with nothing really new to offer.

Wii Party is a pretty good game for your familiar and friendly evenings (but also mornings, afternoons and even nights) at home. Unfortunately it's on Wii, a console with a pretty wide variety of similar games... and this is not the best of the bunch!

Gremlins, Inc. is virtual board game set in a original steampunk world populated by corrupt gremlins. The digital nature of the game doesn’t add anything compared to a classic board game. Unfortunately, the complexity of mechanisms is overbalanced by a widespread use of randomness.

Tribes of Midgard has a lot of interesting ideas and systems, but it seems to fall short on implementing them all in a way that provides a better gameplay experience. The game, which is clearly designed to be played in a group, plays better with a custom lobby, where all the barriers imposed by the story mode are lifted, allowing the player to actually enjoy the game. The graphics and music are pleasant and never tiring. Sometimes less is more.

This edition of The Medium is suitable for those who have not had, in the past, the chance of recovering the title in the Microsoft or PC ecosystem. This is perhaps not the best of the ports, but the new features related to DualSense and the generic good quality of the product can fully justify the purchase.

Super Bomberman R comes to PS4, Xbox One and PC with updated graphics, some brand new features and playable characters, like Ratchet and Clank for PS4 and Master Chief for Xbox One. Besides these plus, it is exactly the same game, extremely enjoyable if played with at least a couple of friends.

Lot of stuff to do at the beginning, could change in a boring session without chances to find something interesting to bring on. Anyway, Free Realms has so much cool feature that is impossible to be critic with SOE. And it's totally free to play, we can't ignore this.

Even though it doesn't introduce anything new, this DLC proves to be a welcome addition to the game's main campaign. If you're looking for a good excuse to return to Pandora, Claptrap's New Robot Revolution is definitely what you need.

Naruto is back again, even on Switch. It has lost the shine of the home consoles version but gained a new a new, portable life. A porting for every fan who wants to fight everywhere with the ninjutsu style.

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.

Vita Pets is an easy, pretty good game for children (and parents), and even though it's not perfect, it delivers hours and hours of play.

Even though it doesn't introduce anything new, this DLC proves to be a welcome addition to the game's main campaign. If you're looking for a good excuse to return to Pandora, Claptrap's New Robot Revolution is definitely what you need.

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

Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom is a sweet and charming action-adventure, partially ruined by a shallow level and combat design.

Despite its ups and downs, it's easy to turn a blind eye to Betrayer's faults thanks to its good atmosphere.

Quotation forthcoming.

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.

Wonderful to watch and to hear, The Swords of Ditto is a well-made title but is far from the perfect expression of the roguelike genre. The main problem? The feel of repetetivity in some dungeons, bosses and enemies. The procedural generation used by the developers in these cases is not always enough and its flaws overshadow a bunch of great ideas.

Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom is a sweet and charming action-adventure, partially ruined by a shallow level and combat design.

Although repetitive after a while, Daylight manages to fulfill the promise of shaking our breath while we cautiously walk in its procedurally-generated corridors. We fear those shadows, we know they’re there, even if we don’t see them.

Demon Gaze is an old school RPG which asks for patience, planning and clever strategy. If you're looking for an hard challenge to play with on your PlayStation Vita this game will grant you what you're asking for. No instant gratifications here.