Stardust Odyessey is an interesting mix of ingredients that gives life to a pleasant but not perfectly finished playful recipe.

Phoenix Point remains a solid and pleasant title, but it is more similar to a "craft" job than to an interesting reinterpretation of the games it is inspired by.

Brilliant, hilarious, varied without ever losing consistency or amalgamation, it is really difficult to recommend a more suitable title to round off the year. Well done everyone, have a good trip.

For those who have never had the opportunity to explore the terrifying meanders of Sevastopol, the Nintendo Switch version of Alien Isolation is the best way to remedy a serious gap.

A well-built puzzle game, certainly appreciated by fans of the genre, but unable to rival the sacred monsters of the category in terms of inspiration, originality and the power of the story.

Of course, the sound accompaniment is not up to the other elements, but thanks to a collective of memorable characters, to original and functional mechanics for the genre, to an excellent bouquet of missions to follow and to a main story that loses hits only on the final, the boys of Draw Distance have sketched a remarkable work, with which it will be pleasant to get lost in the night of New York.

On Nintendo Switch, with the Rebel Collection, Ubisoft has created a small jewel, capable of guaranteeing technical performance that (especially in portability) did not make us regret the console versions in the slightest.

The story that closes the events of the Dragon Season turned out to be rather superficial. The characterization of the Pellitine region, on the other hand, proves to live up to the rather high standards of all the other contents of the work of ZeniMax Online, reiterating once again that the construction of the game world is the real strength of The Elder Scrolls Online.

The excellent conversion work done by the team of 343 Industries brings a technical section to the screen without significant failure, except for a couple of stumbles that will probably be corrected here shortly, and offers the videogame audience an excellent port, for a title which undoubtedly deserves to be rediscovered.

The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets is an irresistible and relaxing product, as well as a perfect title for anyone who wants to approach virtual reality for the first time and discover, in small doses, the boundless potential.

Once again it is an important title, a graphic adventure different from all the others in circulation, as realistic as it is out of the ordinary.

A purchase is highly recommended to all fans of the brand, but more could be done to refine a title that still does not reach the peaks of the initial regular chapters.

A frantic and colorful puzzle game, but incapable of winning and gratifying the player due to excessive simplicity.

The basic elements were all there, but the goal is only half achieved.

The exquisite art direction and soundtrack make this journey one of the most magical of the year. A little jewel, that despite some imperfections, shines with a dazzling light.

A missed opportunity to exploit the videogame medium to talk about something important, relevant and extremely current.

To the serious shortcomings already mentioned we must then add a survey of inadequate body movements and a roguelike component capable not so much of raising the challenge rate, but rather the frustration level reached by the player.

Disney Tsum Tsum Festival is a party game that entertains, but for a short time.

Yaga is a fun and artistically inspired action RPG.

It does not rely on a solid contour such as that of the Netflix series to lighten the weight of these problems on the player, who instead sees himself launched into the fray with banal justifications without bite.

Although there is some decline on the variety front even with the excellent insertion of the cyclical reset, Stormland confirms another success for the Californian team, as well as the umpteenth production able to give more and more value to Oculus libraries.

A turn-based puzzle game that will keep you glued to the screen with its six playable characters but will end very soon at because of the only four plans currently available.

The result, however, is a jumble of mechanics that offers nothing really convincing, framed by a very low level technical realization.

Unfortunately, at the end of the approximately 30 hours necessary to complete Ryo's new journey, this third chapter is not enough to conclude the story that, at this point, in all probability will never reach its epilogue.

With Heaven's Vault Inkle offers us another extraordinarily packaged adventure, able to concentrate on very few playful elements, decorated with overflowing aesthetic and artistic qualities.

Absolutely recommended both to those who want to go back to rewriting the destiny of humanity with a pad in their hands and to beginners who wish to approach one of the most important fragments of gaming history ever.

The experiment of division into individual contracts is therefore not entirely successful, but lovers of the genre will certainly find bread for their teeth.

The title could have done better if they had bet more convincingly on stealth, which instead is put aside after the first hour of play. The result is an always regular experience, if not for some well-conceived enigma and a good number of secrets to be discovered. Gylt is not a product to be completely cast aside, but in order to give character to its platform, Stadia needs other exclusive items.

The end result is a feast for the eyes and goes perfectly with an excellent soundtrack that has beautifully resisted the passage of time.

The Stretchers is yet another little gem for Switch born from the collaboration between Nintendo and Western independent studios.

Respawn Entertainment has decisively imposed a creative idea that we can consider fully promoted, albeit with some reservations towards a technical sector that would have deserved more finishing.

Quotation forthcoming.

Experts and neophytes, don't be afraid to throw yourself headlong into this offering from Sports Interactive: for sure you won't be disappointed.

Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Old Realm is a perfect game for those who are used to playing on the go with smartphones and tablets, want to get closer to a more layered and complete production, which looks with admiration at the most impressive and important titles in the console scene.

Pokémon Sword and Shield are complex and convincing games: a solid plot, a more varied gameplay and a very thoughtfully-created level design are the hallmarks of this new pokémon generation.

Pokémon Sword and Shield are complex and convincing games: a solid plot, a more varied gameplay and a very thoughtfully-created level design are the hallmarks of this new pokémon generation.

Pokémon Sword and Shield are complex and convincing games: a solid plot, a more varied gameplay and a very thoughtfully-created level design are the hallmarks of this new pokémon generation.

The pace of the narration is too slow, plus there is an avalanche of bugs, glitches and technical problems that contribute to undermining the experience.

The exuberant Katrielle, after having delighted us with her frivolities on portable devices and 3DS, breaks in with all her energy even on the Nintendo hybrid console.

This does not mean that the product originally developed by Ensemble is today unpleasant, but only that it should be approached with a bit of preparation: one must be aware of the fact that some aspects work "in the old way" and that technical limits defeated by the evolution of software they are still there, mitigated by the careful reworking of Forgotten Empires.

Quotation forthcoming.

You can have a lot of fun tinkering with the car's trim, you can spend hours changing your car's livery, and some chase with the police will no doubt be remarkable, but beyond this Heat it remains a Need For Speed ​​without too much momentum.

Pride Run deserves the attention of the public because it is proposed not so much as a simple political product, but as a complete videogame work, capable of making us live an interactive experience in an interesting, provocative and different way.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games will be able to give hours of genuine fun to share in company.

With the quality of writing and the inventiveness of design, Disco Elysium brilliantly faces the traditions of role-playing. In doing so, it paradoxically succeeds in overcoming them where more "innovative" titles have failed, demonstrating that innovation is not enough as the sole aim and motivation to make a great game, but that a great game can be, by virtue of its qualities, innovative.

Death stranding is as peculiar as extraordinary. Playing it is a precious and worthwhile experience, making the game one of the best of its generation.

The Beast Inside is an imperfect horror, full of ideas jumbled up only to guarantee a little variety, without bothering to maintain the coherence and integrity of the story. But in its own small way, The Beast Inside is also a surprising game, both because it works before a team with very narrow experience in the field, and because it is able, with reduced means but valid ideas, to give life to a horrendous enveloping climate.

The eternal darkness of recent episodes now seems destined to give way to a radiant and exciting future.

By straightening out some distortions of the original game and rationalizing the offer on the content front, the development team produced a version of Banana Blitz in every way better than the previous one, so much so that giving it a chance today would certainly not be wrong.

A rather weak remaster on the technical side, but to which it is impossible not to recognize a certain intrinsic cultural value, closely linked to his respectful love for the cinematographic saga.

An irresistible journey to hell.

The overall atmosphere, unfortunately, ends up being partly obscured by visual weaknesses.

In the current state of affairs, WWE 2K20 is in fact a faded copy of its predecessor.

Luigi's Mansion 3 is an extremely intelligent and even original adventure game, yet another demonstration of how vital and vibrant Nintendo's creativity is.

A quiet and metaphysical voyage in a geometrical world full of puzzles.Deeply inspired by M. C. Escher’s art and by Portal’s gameplaystyle, Manifold Garden offers a balanced challenge enriched by the artistic touch of the author William Chyr.

This new Modern Warfare is unarguably the best Call of Duty we played in years. Despite some thematic concerns, the game conveys a solid and enjoyable campaing, and one of the most intense multiplayer experience.

Perfect to play on the go and available for everyone for free, Asphalt 9 Legends is a fast-paced and well-structured game, with only a few excesses related to microtransactions, and a bit of grinding too.

Other Ocean's MediEvil will be a joy for those who have been waiting for Sir Daniel Fortesque to return for years.

Monkey King: Hero is Back is a game that you should consider only if you are an avid fan of the Chinese movie of the same name, eventually relying on a strong post launch discount.

The Outer Worlds is not a huge game, but it has many ambitions: it’s funny and brilliant, and gives the player plenty of possibilities to play the role he wants. Obsidian has made one of the best RPGs of the year.

Intriguing and original in its approach.

The conversion of Overwatch to the Nintendo hybrid console is, in our opinion, the maximum that the development team could do to bring the hero shooter into an environment not exactly suitable for such a production.

The title is the same as it was a year ago (eternal uploads included, unfortunately): considering that the starting material, from a technical point of view, was certainly not a miracle, one could almost say that the game is more at ease on the hybrid Nintendo.

More interesting than well done, more original than consistent.

A good first step, but it leaves us dumbfounded in too many moments and on too many points.

Valfaris is the perfect transposition in modern sauce of the run’n'gun that have cheered entire generations of enthusiasts.

Dead by Daylight is a bit like those horror films from the 80s of the B, C, or maybe Z series: there is no shortage of flaws and they are obvious, yet its undoubted charm and some excellent results have allowed it to break through the heart of many fans, despite everything.

A bittersweet compromise, a conversion that heavily sacrifices resolution, general and textures, to preserve all its essence.

The result is a well-made puzzle game that, thanks to the two levels of difficulty, is suitable for both experts and newcomers.

As a third iteration of this shooter shooter, however, Battle for Neighborville expresses itself in a very similar way to its predecessors, deviating very little in terms of offer and gameplay. We are talking, however, about a very enjoyable game, with an apt progression that will keep you busy for a long time, especially considering the updates that will come in the future.

The possibility of using both Jedi powers and lightsabers in combat finds its best expression in Dojo mode, where the degree of physical and sensory involvement touches very high peaks.

Splendid.

Powerful, violent and colossal, the work of Sanzaru Games is the perfect translation of the epic in VR format: an action gdr not to be missed by all owners of the Rift viewer, in which we will experience first hand the glory of the Norse myth, wrapped in a inextinguishable flow of wonder. And that's why Asgard's Wrath deserves to sit in the halls of Valhalla, where the greatest games ever made for virtual reality live.

An abundant playful offer (with lots of battle royale) but reasoned, combined with a first-rate technical realization that provides the player with all the tools to personalize the game experience according to their tastes, they are just some of the winning cards on which can count the portable reduction of the famous franchise.

Unfortunately, some technical uncertainties make the inexperience of the creative choices of the English studio and author much less effective, but the work remains a fresh and original idea both for shifts lovers and for more pure action, succeeding in each case to build a satisfying and balanced play structure.

A final note of merit also goes to the solidity and stability of the code, which during our test has never allowed us to glimpse any imperfection, much less declines in framerates. While not making a miracle cry, GRID appears sufficiently solid (at least on PS4 Pro) also from a technical point of view.

In the end, Concrete Genie shows itself exactly for what it wants to be: a gentle parable, which teaches us how life is nothing but the blank canvas of our imagination.

Rich, multifaceted and articulated, Indivisible is a product that hybrid different genres in an undoubtedly successful amalgam, and which structures a simple but amiable narrative, with a progression halfway between role-playing and metroidvania.

Ultimately Breakpoint is a title capable of guaranteeing Wildlands fans a more than ample dose of ballistic fun, although the overall production balance does not show the clear step forward that could be expected.

Lively, carefree and supported by a remarkable artistic direction, the fairy tale of The Nightmare Prince has managed to prove itself a fleeting and flowing pastime, albeit less incisive than its predecessors.

Magic keeps its hardcore nature intact, and you must always keep this in mind if you decide to approach the digital version, which maintains all the beauty of the original work.

Whether in line at the airport or waiting for the doctor, the desire to take a ride on the track will not fail. A little more care and foresight from the Kyoto House would have been enough and Fire Emblem Heroes would have had a worthy rival in their stable.

A beautiful parenthesis in the videogame history of Yooka and Laylee as well as, surprisingly, one of the best exponents of the 2019 platform game.

Untitled Goose Game does not deserve to be played because of its being a "game", but for the coherence of the authors in imagining, creating and pursuing an objective, which however simple and banal shows with strength a vision and a determined will.

It maintains its excellent PC experience unchanged.

In short, it will not be Sniper Elite 3 Ultimate Edition on Nintendo Switch that will make you fall in love with the Rebellion saga.

Acceptable and indeed praiseworthy in concept and realization, but maybe less easy to digest at literally twenty cents a minute.

The general sense of emptiness of the open world phases is still very present, and we would have liked some found more to differentiate secondary activities.

Ultimately, Code Vein can be considered an ambitious and very successful experiment.

An absolute masterpiece.

Rogue Corps is an admittedly arduous and ferocious adventure, but the satisfaction in reaching the credits unfortunately collapses under the weight of frustration.

The work done by the development studio is not sluggish or lazy, but it proves to be quite patchy and not very refined, therefore unable to aspire to higher peaks. If you loved the last episode, even with all its flaws, you still give your direct sequel a chance: you'll find yourself wandering in a world where it might be worth tasting the taste of iron and death.

Do not make the mistake of considering it a minor chapter: although it does not hide its age, this valuable remake could awaken the Hero within you.

FIFA 20 is virtual football in its most spectacular form.

Zen Studios builds a solid arcade experience, combining the world of Star Wars with the world of arcades in a fantastic way, delivering a truly accurate work in every detail.

A truly deserving project, even in the face of the indie nature of the project, which finds its most suitable reference platform especially on mobile.

Fun alone, exhilarating with a group of friends, Borderlands 3 is the great return we all expected: an irreverent, very rich shooter, and - in the fullest sense of the word - exaggerated.

If you are passionate about this kind of "old school" experience, we can however assure you that, despite everything, Keen Sight will be able to offer you some pleasant thrills with a nostalgic aftertaste.