Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated is a colorful and exciting remake of old school platformer but, most importantly, is a great fun for all ages.

Spelunky 2 is just what you expect it to be: bigger, better and... deeper!

The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection is a good deal, but the insane absence of Peace Walker spoils an otherwise good bundle. And the lack of the gameplay adjustments of the 3DS version of Snake Eater is another crazy issue. Both Sons of Liberty and Snake Eater are still great, anyway. If you can't play this package on PS3 or Xbox 360, the Vita Version is still worth of your money.

If it weren’t for the actual toys, Lego Dimensions would be just the last in a long series of semi-identical games, but with the added physical factor this time we are on a whole new level. For the first time in the “toys-to-life” category we have real, fun to play with toys coming to life in the virtual world. This is a brand new start for the series.

Dark Souls is a masterpiece, but From Software should have done a better porting to fulfill PC-users' expectations. Nonetheless, it one the best games of the past season, so close your eyes and have fun.

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is a glorious RTS with a wonderful campaign and a less than impressing skirmish and multiplayer department. Still, with a sublime gameplay and a spectacular technical department, it is one of the best RTS in the market.

The Denpa Men: They Came By Wave is one of the finest game in the eShop. It's funny, engaging and we hope it will be the first step of a new wave of digital products for 3DS.

Horizon Zero Dawn, with the Complete Edition on Steam, arrives on PC with a convincing conversion, which allows you to retrieve one of the most fascinating open world games of the current generation with a significant performance boost and greater detail. Too bad for the lack of support for Ray Tracing and DLSS.

Hyrule Warriors isn't a masterpiece, but the cooperation between Nintendo and Tecmo Koei has created a really great Zelda themed action game. The Adventure mode is interesting, and the huge amount of unlockable content grants many hours of pure fun. The stunning soundtrack, moreover, is the real jewel of this project.

Quotation forthcoming.

Live A Live is an outstanding remake of the game originally published in 1994. Its art style, music and sound effect perfectly merge with narratives while maintaining the same combat system and structure of the original version.

SoulCalibur V is a great fighting game with a completely new fighting system. The Project Soul team has done a great job changing the fighting mechanics, with few big mistakes around game modes and the character roster. This is a great new beginning for the saga.

Finally EA MMA walks on the ring to fight against it's rival, UFC Undisputed. The game is really good but the lack of the UFC license is a huge limitation for the most hardcore fighting fans. Anyway, the game is smooth and based on a simple but deep command system.

Quotation forthcoming.

Brilliant, passionate, challenging. The Sexy Brutale is a puzzle game reccommended to all fans of the genre, but also for those looking for a bizarre video game, characterized by a sophisticated art design.

Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection is a compilation that collects the arcade versions of twelve fighting games from the Street Fighter series. Four of the games support online multiplayer, including ranked matchmaking. The collection includes bonus features such as a museum to view concept art, pitch documents and facts about each release.

Fru is so much fun that will convince you to dust off your Kinect, and will make you sweat to complete the adventure.

Hob is the reflection of one of the best developers of our time. A team brave enough to change completely genre moving away from a golden goose like Torchlight in order to create a little gem of level design and exploration. A puzzle game full of mysteries and wonder. [Recommended]

The best card played by Eidos Montreal is the core of the stealth gameplay, and the vast array of augmentations can change drastically the way the player can solve the most intricate security situations. Ok, the graphics and the combat probably aren't the freshest beverage of this summer, but for 20+ hours of high quality hide and catch, you can drink them anyway and leave the complains for the inevitable DLCs.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is the 17th entry in the Ace Combat franchise. The single-player campaign takes place in Strangereal in 2019. The game features two online multiplayer modes: Team Deathmatch and Battle Royal. Ace Combat 7 also features VR Mode, which will be exclusive to PlayStation VR for the first year of release.

A rough, heavy, but beautiful story, with deep characters, a wonderful handmade graphics and an original lore. But it's not a game for everyone, with it's slow pace and tons of texts to read.

Finally EA MMA walks on the ring to fight against it's rival, UFC Undisputed. The game is really good but the lack of the UFC license is a huge limitation for the most hardcore fighting fans. Anyway, the game is smooth and based on a simple but deep command system.

Thanks to a deep setting and an excellent development, Confrontation is probably one of the best action RPGs avalaible nowadays on the market. A little problem with pathfinding and a too marked linearity, prevent this game from reaching excellence.

A great shooter, Battlefield 2042 offers an even bigger all-out war, staying true to the tenets that made the series popular.

Quotation forthcoming.

Oxenfree is a wonderful narrative and explorative experience that succeeds in innovating the way in which dialogues are incorporated in videogames. It’s a big feat, that together with the interesting story and the stellar audio production values is well worth the price.

Blood and Truth is the spiritual sequel of The London Heist we have been waiting for, but it has some issues regarding the aiming system and can be quite difficult if you suffer from motion sickness.

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.

Etrian Odyssey 4: Legends of the Titan is a great example of how an hardcore game can evolve itself without changing its core elements. If you enjoy dungeon crawling and character and party creation, this game could be for you like a crazy drug.

Metro 2033 is a classic FPS with some new features that distinguish it from its competitors, as the ammunition to be used as a currency and the importance given to the gas mask. Gameplay is generally funny, despite sometimes a little bit too scripted. Thumbs up for the AI of the enemies, quite realistic. Graphics on PC are simply astounding, while on Xbox 360 the final result is not as good as we would have expected.

Funny, tough and surprisingly good: Rimlight Studios’ debut game Zheros is the first unmissable indie game of the year and one of the best beat ‘em up we’ve played in the recent years. A must-have if you grew up playing Double Dragon, Street of Rage and Final Fight.

Though very different from its predecessors, MotorStorm RC proves as fun as any other arcade game out there... and maybe even more. Too bad for the lack of online multiplayer.

Not only funny to look at, Toki Tori 2 presents an enjoyable and hardcore experience based on some original puzzle platform mechanics.

Pick up an arcade racing game and mix it with little bits of RPG and MMO. Blend them together and you'll have a juicy cocktail called Test Drive Unlimited 2.

Jedi: Fallen Order is the epitome of the traditional action-adventure video game, and a proper visual tribute to the Star Wars universe. It had everything that was needed to make Star Wars videogames great again, but shallow narrative and small technical flaws ultimately held it back.

Battlefield V is a solid experience crafted from BF1 for BF1’s fans. It’s a great start for a game that in the next months (hopefully) is going to show its true potential.

Quotation forthcoming.

Rune Factory 4 keep the series fun and fresh while finally porting it to Nintendo 3DS. The gameplay is varied and surprisingly exiting. A must have, if you like the genre, if you don’t, try it anyway.

Microsoft Flight presents an interesting initial offer that, if enriched constantly through the promised DLCs, will capture the attention of fans of the genre and expand its audience.

Tales of Arise is able to please both longtime fans of the saga and newbies: accessible, aesthetically satisfying and always with a smooth pace, it has managed to refresh the combat system with an excellent compromise between action and strategy , without however setting aside the parametric component: an adventure that absolutely deserves to be lived.

Hue is a brilliant and fresh puzzle game that proves that the genre it’s still alive, even in the jungle of independent games. Well done Fiddlesticks!

Quotation forthcoming.

Pick up an arcade racing game and mix it with little bits of RPG and MMO. Blend them together and you'll have a juicy cocktail called Test Drive Unlimited 2.

Another solid entry in the Persona series, this dungeon crawling adventure will keep you entertained for hours and maybe will be the last great title that you will play on the Nintendo 3DS.

Crusader Kings II: Horse Lords is another well-conceived DLC for the incredibly fun and deep medieval strategic simulator that is Crusader Kings. If you are into it, Horse Lords keeps his promises of more hours of fun and interesting decision.

A gorgeous looking game filled with fairy tale narrative and easy gameplay elements... maybe a little too easy.

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a good remake of the Microprose's original game. Old fans may find it too simplified, but the new XCOM is, however, a modern and spectacular turn-based strategy game. It is not perfect but it's a game that many people will love.

The Wii U version of Assassin's Creed III is still great, but the lack of cool features for the new GamePad has to be noticed. A number of frame rate issues and some bugs are enough to judge this version of ACIII the less impressive out there.

Age of Empires IV marks the Year 0 of a new era for the saga. Relic and World's Edge used the second chapter as a founding stone to build a new iteration which is half nostalgic and half innovative, shuffling the cards but never too much, creating a game that is appealing for both hardcore fans and complete newcomers. It might have some flaws, but it's really hard to imagine a better fourth episode.

Codemasters has succeeded in the difficult task to bring back to life a famous IP, looking forward to a multiplatform future, which has just started. If you are among those people from the 'old school', feel free to add half point to the final mark. If you aren't, and are looking for an easy game, just do the opposite and look for another game.

Middle Earth Shadow of War is an impressive action game, with solid graphics and smooth gameplay. Nemesys System works very well, but it’s not capable randomizing the fortress and the world. Missions too are too similar, but Monolith has built a solid and fun experience.

Sucker Punch has added a couple of interesting elements to the inFAMOUS formula, creating a satisfying mix of action and exploration. The karma system adds replayability value with many hours of new content. inFAMOUS: Second Son is a solid game with awesome graphics, poor AI and a good gameplay. If you have a PS4 you should buy it with no regrets.

Vault Hunters make a little jump in a fantasy world made of skeletons, dwarfs, and wizards… an entertaining marriage between Borderlands, Fable and Skyrim, and the last major DLC for this incredible piece of software.

Despite some passages that are quite frustrating, despite a limited longevity, the game is highly recommended for fans of the genre and not. Yomawari: Night Alone is a small masterpiece that will terrorize you several times.

First Strike is a nice map pack with a lot of variety. Treyarch did a great job with the level design, offering different settings with this valuable downloadable content. Anyway, 1200 MP are too much for a single map pack.

Hybrid represents a good attempt for 5th cell in the TPS multiplayer genre, that will surely entertain you during this summer. The engine runs smoothly at 60 FPS, the gameplay is solid though not innovative, and the game will prove worthwhile whether played alone or with a couple of friends.

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

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.

NES Remix feels like Wario Ware without Wario. There's lot of fun with these simple games that keep the player waiting for the next surprise or the next remix. Now we want SNES Remix!

Dead Space 3 is a victim of the EA bizarre marketing strategy. The game is still a Survival Horror, with extra action in co-op multiplayer games. Visceral Games does a great job, adding new ideas (the weapon crafting system is perfect) to a still-young franchise.

Thanks to its fascinating concept and engaging gameplay, Stacking proves able to assure a unique gaming experience for both PSN and XBLA users. Although the game has its faults, like an excessive accessibility, Tim Schafer's newest project surely deservers attention.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is far from being a perfect game, still it’s one of the most evolved and complete chapters of the series, and one of the most interesting titles to play this month.

The Wii version of Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands is better than the PS3 or 360 versions. The game has its own style, and offers very good ideas to play with. The original powers the Prince can use during his journey grant to the player an entertaining and fantastic experience.

Warface, the first experience of Crytek in the free-to-play field, is a very nice competitive online FPS, with a lot of well-known game modes and fast gameplay. The visuals are pure Crytek quality, and even if it’s not an original game, it surely deserves a deep look.

Brilliant and light-hearted, with a smart and sophisticated structure and a design standing out for imagination and variety, Scribblenauts Unlimited alternates a prefect rhythm to a simple but perfect puzzle game nature.

Underneath the deceptively raw presentation, ALLTYNEX Second offers lots of action, challenge and replayability, and at a nice price to boot.

Surprising for the simplicity of the gameplay, and incredibly addictive, Laser League is an unmissable title for lovers of competitive multiplayer.

Lumo is an enchanting jewel lost in time, an inspired adventure about discovery and exploration. The first game of ex Ruffian Games Gareth Noyce proves that the isometric puzzle-platform genre is alive and definitely kicking.

Thanks to its fascinating concept and engaging gameplay, Stacking proves able to assure a unique gaming experience for both PSN and XBLA users. Although the game has its faults, like an excessive accessibility, Tim Schafer's newest project surely deservers attention.

[Recommended]

Even in the PS4 and Xbox One version Dragon's Dogma is a good RPG, with well polished graphics. There is no big addition to gameplay, the same as PC, no more original but rich in mechanics and customization. A worthy choice if you're a fan of Fantasy or missed the initial release.

Orcs Must Die is a fine game, not just because of the hybrid concept between real time strategy and action, but also for its accessible gameplay that allows anyone to play without a tutorial. The 50 action packed levels full of smooth gameplay are a true bargain at 15 Euros on Live Marketplace and 10,99 Euros on Steam. OMD! misses the excellence just because of the absence of multiplayer: with a coop mode it would have been great.

An extraordinary action platformer with a dark and lethal character, in a really iconic pixel art world.

Another year, another LEGO game and another success… but after that, please Traveller's Tales, give us something a little different.

Rayman 3 HD is a fine restatement of a very good platform that could no doubt be enjoyed by the younger players. Unfortunately the little flaws of the original were not corrected, but overall it's a very good HD edition.

Battletech is a very interesting tactical game enveloped in a deep strategical campaign that will keep you glued to the monitor. Even if it lacks some polish (and a serviceable tutorial), this is a Mech game that you want to play.

BattleBlock Theater eases is way into our preferences due to great humor and an easy approach, but slowly increases the difficulty and capture the player with greatly designed levels and entertaining online battles. Overall, this third game continues the convincing streak of The Behemoth.

The Beginner's Guide is a surprising and clever follow-up to The Stanley Parable.

Another juicy, tasty and funny slice of that bloody pie called Dead Nation… especially if you're on the co-op side.

Mario Kart 7 is simply Mario Kart. The few differences from the previous games are just a soft change in the original formula. The new gliding experience is quite interesting and represents the best innovation in this franchise. This is an awesome game for the newcomers, but veteran players could be a little bit tired by the "new console, same game" strategy.

One of the best Nintendo eShop games available. A juicy mix between Mega Man and Outland, for a fistful of bucks.

Almost ten years have passed, but Resident Evil 4 is still one of the most compelling, thrilling and genuinely scary titles of all time. This HD rendition doesn't do miracles graphics wise, and isn't 100% free from small technical issues and hiccups either, but it is definitely worth the price tag for both hardcore fans of the series and for newcomers.

Spiritfarer is a good management game, simple in its playful structure, yet discreetly varied and visually inspired. The characters that we’ll have to accompany in the afterlife are nice, and the writing is accurate and stylistically heterogeneous. Too bad for a rhythm not always effective during the long adventure.

Legend of Atlantis: Exodus is a "deep causal game": its structure is quite simple, but its gameplay gives a well structured game experience.

Yoshi's Woolly World is a platformer that you'll want to cuddle. Its graphics and design are simply awesome, turning it in one of the best looking Wii U games. The bad game design of the special levels can sometimes spoils the experience, but if you like this kind of game and you have a Wii U, you should give Yoshi's Woolly World a try.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a Breath of the Wild prequel presented as a mosou game. A spectacular narration, an entertaining and compelling gameplay with tons of monster on screen that push hard Switch’s hardware limits, though some frame-rate slowdowns, will keep you busy until the arrival of Breath of the Wild’s sequel.

A cute RPG with tons of contents and a small touch of Animal Crossing's variety. The cartoonish graphics and the childish style are great for a young audience, but its fun gameplay can be satisfying for every kind of player.

A solid arcade-racing game that delivers hours of fun with a well appreciated gameplay. The lack of bikes (only 12) is not necessarily a con due the great amount of events available in game. Buy it if you love DRIVECLUB or you’re looking for a good, racing game with bikes.

Funny, stylish and engaging. Feudal Alloy is an original Metroidvania that will put to the test your love for the genre.

Q.U.B.E. it's a niche product that deserves the attention of all puzzle game addicts thanks to an original gameplay concept. There's no doubt about the fact it can't match the wonderful appearance and storyboard of Portal 2, but for 12 Euros on Steam you can be sure there's no point to complain about one of the most original puzzle games released in recent years.

This remastered brings the best of two chapters in one, single shot. Despite the lack of online mode, it's still one of the best puzzle game ever made.

DiRT goes wild! With this hilarious spin-off, Codemasters puts the fun in front of every simulative ambition, dishing out a game that brings back memories of the first two Destruction Derby, mixed with the award winning Codies unique style.

Maybe a little in late, but Castlevania: Lord of Shadow has finally arrived on PC in all its awesomeness. A must buy if you consider how much does it costs.

A gorgeous-looking and entertaining platform game, with a very unique style that deserves all of your attention.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is a long-lived, colorful and fun title, which takes the classic mechanics of RPGs and reimagines them in a Monster Hunter way; it's also a good sequel to the Nintendo 3DS spinoff title. Its only flaw is having dared little on the visual front, perhaps held back by the hardware limits of Nintendo's hybrid console.

West of Dead is Raw Fury's new shooter roguelike. Far West has never been so hellish and tests all kind of players. It is perfect if you are looking for an exciting experience and it can replayed in multiple ways.

In an attempt to innovate the series, Tales of Zestiria makes some mistakes. It remains a game fun and exciting, especially due to its extremely interesting plot.

Quotation forthcoming.