An extreme DLC, meant to be played only if you are not afraid to die an embarrassing amount of times.

Civilization 7 marks a true revolution for the saga, a profound change that challenges tradition and, at the same time, manages to preserve its essence. Firaxis has had the courage to rewrite the rules, pushing beyond the boundaries of the formula consolidated for over 30 years to the edge of stagnation. The innovations are not without imperfections: some systems, such as trade and resource management, may be difficult at first, and the fracture between the eras can leave a feeling of confusion for those looking for a more fluid and coherent progress. However, the seventh chapter of the legendary strategic series has still had the power to capture us with original challenges, sometimes complex, but equally stimulating. The game is able to give satisfaction in abundance and the hours already spent in this chapter testify to the talent of Firaxis, capable of holding firm to the throne of video game strategy. Recent attempts to undermine the reign of Civilization have been unsuccessful, and this new chapter proves that, despite the evolutions, the essence of the series is more alive than ever: Civilization has changed, Civilization is back.

The content novelties offered by the expansion are exhausted in a matter of hours, those necessary to complete the campaign in the Big Apple.

F1 2013 is a title that does not change the basics of Codemasters' simulation, but with some additions and filing makes it the best chapter in the saga.

It will not be a revolutionary expansion like the previous one, but World of Warcraft is more alive than ever.

A victory across the board.

The new work by Bertil Hörberg will keep you glued to the Switch screen thanks to its style and its adorable vintage look.

Thanks to the quality of each table and excellent reproduction of physics, The Pinball Arcade is a title highly recommended to fans of the genre or those who have always been intrigued by the this kind of games.

Wizorb is a good imitator of Arkanoid. Unfortunately it did not have enough courage to impose his vision, yet it remains a good game for lovers of the genre.

Fast, funny and deep, CastleStorm convinces thanks to a gameplay that melts together action and RPG elements to perfection.

The whole thing is "propped up" by a good-looking narrative structure and an eye-catching style.

WWII is exactly what the Call of Duty series needed: Sledgehammer Games has made probably the best game in the series since Black Ops 2. It’s a solid and spectacular shooter, but it’s also a game characterized by a naif narration and a bad AI. Despite it all, WWII is a very satisfying episode, and a new beginning for the saga.

It's ample and fun enough, very nice to see and easy to play, just like a title that wants to intercept an audience as wide as possible.

The hope is that in the future the development team can add a multiplayer component.

On balance WRC 8 is an old title, only partially saved by the new features so much publicized in the development phase (new Career, partially revised driving model, dynamic weather) and incapable, so uncertain between pure arcade and simulative ambitions only partially explained , to offer an all-round driving experience.

Curse of the Dead Gods is certainly not a perfect or top-of-the-range title, but it is a production of those tasty ones, which with intelligence, application and good ideas prove to be able to go beyond their natural limits.

The good work done in giving a new form to the myth of Baba Yaga, updating the legendary witch of Slavic folklore through a plot whose ending will be decided by us, is too frequently overshadowed by the structural naiveties of a perhaps overly ambitious production.

Digimon Story Time Stranger may not be the J-RPG that revolutionizes the genre, but it's a solid and fun game. The story is reminiscent of a sci-fi shonen anime that touches on interesting themes, but the production has its ups and downs. The gameplay, from a role-playing perspective, is varied and layered, its main strength being the enormous range of monster collections and evolution. The only drawbacks are the lackluster exploration and quest structure, and the combat system is satisfying but not always challenging, especially for truly experienced role-playing players. However, given the production's ambitions, and especially for a Digimon fan, the end result is more than adequate.

The frenzy of the fighting is penalized by the new mechanics concerning the management of the character and the equipment, buy the excesses of the game that remained the same of the valid reboot published three years ago.

A metroidvania in full Guacamelee! style, it will please fans of the genre not just with interesting gameplay, but with a great and original visual style.

The PC version of Most Wanted is sharp, but frame rate and optimization problems need to be fixed as soon as possible.

The second season of The Walking Dead follows in the footsteps of the first, presenting a quite evanescent gameplay and a plot that can only be assessed over time, but for now with a good impact on the fans.

Supported by a very high level of writing, extraordinary gameplay and a cast of extremely charismatic characters, Golf Story will not fail to satisfy both golfing lovers and role-playing enthusiasts thanks to a progression capable of optimally balancing the difficulty rate and a remarkable progression.

This small Vanillaware pearl is a must have not only for its spectacular graphics, but also for a well crafted gameplay, scratched only by too lengthy and boring backtracking phases.

For all lovers of board games and turn-based strategy in science-fiction sauce, BattleTech is definitely a title to take into consideration.

The Denpa Men: They Came by Wave is a fresh and fun RPG.

Thanks to its peculiar tales of storytelling and staging, the Skeleton Crew production acquires the flavor of those stories with an ancestral charm that are worth listening to, so short yet intense, often harbingers of small - sometimes great - emotions.

From the artistic direction to the narration, passing through the combat system, Lost in Random stages a suggestive contrast between order and chaos. A modern dark fairy tale that owes much of its aesthetic to the imagery of Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline, Lost in Random will undoubtedly conquer lovers of Tim Burton's works. Capable of entertaining, amusing, but also disturbing, the Indie by Zoink Games is absolutely recommended to all players looking for a good Action Adventure full of ideas and original solutions.

Although a slight bitterness remains for some questionable design choices and for a roguelite structure that tends to limit the very potential of production instead of enhancing it, it is impossible not to recognize the undoubted value of the project and the equally undeniable talent of a development team. which will certainly be talked about in the years to come.

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is a product that, despite being more contained than its older brothers, does not rest on its laurels and manages to entertain the player for more than a few hours thanks to the presence of a fun primary quest and many secondary activities that they do not have. nothing to envy to the campaign missions. Between bizarre characters, rivers of loot and the role-playing component that allows an elaborate construction of the perfect build, the latest effort by Gearbox could be able to capture the attention of all those players who love the brand and who with the third chapter have started to feel the need for a breath of fresh air.

Detroit: Become Human is without doubt the best work and climax of David Cage’s career thus far. Post-credits, one is left full of admiration for such a brave and majestic game, though still not devoid of the author’s usual flaws, namely a few not-well-executed plot twists and slightly sloppy gameplay mechanics. The tale Detroit tells us is, all things considered, just like humanity’s: powerful and imperfect.

With this renewed edition, the first chapter of the Baldur's Gate saga revives of a new life, thanks to the original expansion pack "Tales of the Sword Coast" and the new original adventure "The Black Pit" made by Overhaul Games.

Console version of The Sims 3 is finally a decent porting of the PC Game. Still, annoying controls and irritant loading times are there to frustrate the player.

With a gorgeous, ever-changing setting, unique and functional control scheme, and some fantastic roguelike elements, Everspace is an essential experience for fans of space shooters.

A Way Out is one of the most innovative and surprising experiences we have had the pleasure of playing in recent years.

The long march of For Honor starts off on the right foot.

This version requires very powerful hardware compared to other experiences of equal visual quality.

Quotation forthcoming.

We therefore recommend venturing into the Liberation Dx2 adventure only to the most ardent (and patient) fans of the Atlus productions, constantly thirsty for the power of the demons.

Fans of Yoshi's Island can at last relive some of those emotions. Despite the slow start, it's a wonderful platform experience, filled with care for details and original ideas.

As many other videogames developed by Paradox, Stellaris speaks to a very small niche. Complex and uncompromising, it shows an impressive effort to bring the gameplay of a Grand Strategy Game into the space.

After few months in witch our Wiis had been abused by girlfriends and parents, it's time to destroy our Balance Board, hide his battery and take again the Wiimote, thanks to the first big hardcore title from Sega. House of the Dead: Overkill is trash, pulp and wild. It's not only aesthetically perfect, but also a exalting gaming experience. Technically speaking the game is good, despite of some issues regarding framerate, and it's art direction is terrific. For an On Rail shooter, the game structure is very solid and consistent, and the replay value extremely high.

Act of Fury is a big surprise, an genre of the '90s brilliantly brought to the present. A solid gameplay system and perfect growing mechanics gives the game a nice feeling.

A version that imposes on players a long series of graphic compromises dictated, as usual, by the specifications of a hardware far less powerful than that of the living room counterparts.

With an adventure that reaches the longevity of over fifty hours if you decide to unlock every single secret, the Age of Calamity succeeds in the intent it seems to have set itself, while suffering some noteworthy technical stumbling: clearing a gaming experience. remained overshadowed today and add a piece to the narrative world of Breath of the Wild that could enrich the story of the expected sequel from Nintendo.

Even not beautiful as FIFA, PES 2010 is a good improvement in the series, a nice tribute to fans.

Despite the medium graphics quality Prototype offers a deep, funny and complete game experience. The storyline is solid, mature and involving and the narration presents original techniques that keeps the player always involved. Radical Entertainment production is a clear step over the average.

Transcripted is a fun game that lies somewhere between a two-dimensional scrolling shooter and a puzzle game, with a pace that is not suited to the casual gamer.

Despite the fragmented narrative, the end result is still discreet, in line with the average of the series. Excluding some inevitable flaws, we continue to consider King's Quest one of the most successful episodic series of recent times.

A well-groomed expansion with some pleasing features, partly limited, however, by a gaming structure that more than a year away from the release still suffers some problems, obviously not resolved by the DLC in question

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.

This second chapter is still brilliant and entertaining, but the formula obviously does not change. So, if you have already finish the first Deathspank, you can wait a little and see if the price drops.

The too repetitive combo system and a non-exceptional online do not allow it to enter the Olympus of fighting games, but it is certainly an enjoyable title that can be used as a "bridge" to other much more complex exponents of the genre.

Combining platform and FPS might sound weird, but DeadCore shows it can be much fun.

Castlevania Rebirth is a must-have for all who're searching for some old-style action. It could have been better, suffering from extremely classic gameplay, but it succeeds in delivering a solid and rewarding fun.

This new season of TWD is not emotional, intense and grieving as the first one. The last episode shuts the story in an interesting way, but there has been too many flaws in the previous chapters.

Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D is not the game's best version: it retains some flaws from the original game and adds new conversion-issues. Still, it's a good example of the series' classic gameplay.

Quotation forthcoming.

Quotation forthcoming.

OMG Zombies HD puts aside the heated shootouts and incredible escapes to propose a deep and reasoned puzzle game.

For Honor is without a doubt one of the most original and satisfying multiplayer experiences of recent times: deep, multi-faceted, brutal and intelligent in its core mechanics. The feeling, however, is that the development team has not been able to fully express the incredible potential of the formula, held back especially by the choice of opting for the peer-to-peer solution.

The lack of a single player campaign is counterbalanced by the reduced price (€ 29.99); so we can also recommend it to all those who simply want to tack on an experience different from the most successful titles.

System Shock is back in a version that is a love letter to the original and to its fans, but which can also be an opportunity to rediscover an authentic video game classic for a new audience of enthusiasts. We have to overcome the obstacle represented by a gameplay that has remained anchored in the past, but - once this is done - we find ourselves faced with a memorable cyberpunk imagery, the same one that made an entire generation fall in love in the 90s. SHODAN awaits you in the Citadel: will you have the courage to face his evil machinations?

Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is a great excuse to recover two gorgeous platformers without having to tinker with old consoles or spend a fortune. A double remastering of the first two chapters released on PlayStation consoles, perhaps a little too intrusive the one applied on Door to Phantomile, which loses its characteristic 2D pixel art style on 3D modeled backgrounds, but all in all pleasant. Too bad for the lack of care shown for the outline, in particular UI and font of the texts, but it is an excellent birthday present for the 25 years of Klonoa, who after a quarter of a century still proves to be one of the most adorable and iconic from the PlayStation era.

Quotation forthcoming.

If you're a zombie fanatic and your dream is to experience a believable, yet scenic, terrifying, and atmospheric undead apocalypse, Dying Light: The Beast is a title you shouldn't miss. Kyle Crane's story is a classic, at times a bit predictable, but there are many other survivors with more unique stories waiting to grip you in the numerous side missions hidden in Castor Woods. A natural setting unlike the dense cities of Techland, where small, more refined "attractions" float in a more airy fabric of woods and minor secrets, as if we were in a zombie-themed amusement park. The combat is more violent than ever, the beast mechanics are a force, and the parkour works, albeit with a few uncertainties here and there. Honing Kyle's skills will keep you engaged throughout the 30 hours required for the main campaign. Repetitiveness is present, but less noticeable, given the compact setting and storyline. As far as we're concerned, The Beast is a more thoughtful chapter, which, while not attempting to revolutionize its formula, restructures it just enough: with passion, screams, blood and lots and lots of punches.

As the Anglo-Saxons would say, Windjammers 2 is one of those proverbial cases of "history in the making": an instant classic that collects the heavy and prestigious legacy of its predecessor, even managing to relaunch on the gameplay side - or a topic on which the masterpiece hardware-based NEOGEO has had for decades to teach, from the authentic interactive game design manual it is. Of course, some of that immediacy that made the original a Pong to the nth degree was lost along the way, yet in the end (despite an inadequate tutorial) the game could be worth the candle. Also because the first Windjammers will not disappear anyway, and can always be a valid alternative for purists. Having said that it will be very difficult to give up the exasperated dynamism of this sequel and its genuine playful and audiovisual spectacle.

Motorstorm is a game relatively limited, but capable of giving immense fun at an affordable price.

A fusion of East and West that will leave you breathless precisely for the agility and simplicity with which they intertwine different forms of art.

This last DQ remake for Nintendo DS is, as the first two other chapters, an impressive conversion of an old time classic.

Not only Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is an addictively funny rhythm game, but it's a familiar and intimate voyage in some of every gamer's fondest memories.

Teleglitch is a video game with an ancient flavor, capable of diving the player into one of the best sci-fi atmospheres currently available on the indie scene.

Age of Empire: Mythologies is one of the best strategic game available on Nintendo DS. The variety of game mode ensure a high replay value, the gameplay is deep and complex, and the graphical engine put on the screen discrete models. After Advance Wars, Final Fantasy Tactics and Fire Emblem, another great game for strategy lovers.

GTFO is a concentration of love and wickedness, the merciless manifestation of a concept as inflexible as it is created with care and dedication. Although not all the pieces of the 10 Chambers proposal have yet been filed to perfection, the title does not fail to offer its users a cooperative experience full of personality, fiercely hardcore and stimulating in the most infamous sense of the term. It is certainly not a product for all palates, and it is certainly true that the Swedish studio still has some work to do, but already now GTFO is perfectly able to offer lovers of cooperative shooter with high difficulty rate a valuable mix of anxiety and excitement, fueled by an inflexible playful formula but capable of giving large doses of satisfaction.

Marvel Rivals is a damn fun and immediate hero shooter, which also boasts a management of microtransactions that makes it perfectly playable without spending a cent. If the developers are able to manage the wave of success well and constantly release new content, it could be an experience capable of remaining on the crest of the wave for quite some time.

Half platform, half racing game, with a bit of BWAAAAAAH!

Despite some uncertainties and room for improvement, Arknights Endfield is an experience that will appeal not only to long-time fans of the series but also to those looking for a game that blends action sequences with a deep management component. If the idea of ​​such a game interests you, there are very few reasons not to give it a try, especially since it's a free-to-play title.

Delivers a perfect multiplayer environment and proposes a system of online missions continuously updated.

At the time of writing this review, Dune Awakening is a product that offers Herbert fans absolute fidelity to the source material, combined with MMO gameplay that can be played very well even alone, thanks to a proven survival system that is not frustrating, but that "tests" the player just enough to encourage them to improve their skills. As it is structured "in potential", it is also a game that has not yet shown its true potential as an "MMO", which it will be able to express only when the fanbase is dedicated and numerous. There is a bright, albeit hot and sunny, future ahead of Awakening, if Funcom will be able to stage the promised global events with variety and consistency, and keep the community alive. Engaging it with new game dynamics, with sandstorms that will change the landscape and bring to light points of interest, Fremen ruins, clearings, crashed airships. As well as, with new "interactions" between players and sandworms... maybe!

Observer is an interesting experience, which finds its main strength in the spire of a deep and intriguing story, and harmoniously combines sci-fi themes (primarily trans-humanism) with other intimate and familiar topics.

Assassin's Creed Nexus VR is a successful experiment. Three already well-known protagonists and as many different eras to experience in virtual reality, from Renaissance Italy to ancient Greece, passing through a Boston in revolt. The unpublished narrative fragments and the strong sense of immersion allow us to turn a blind eye to some playful uncertainties, and give us the opportunity to experience a chapter of Assassin's Creed like never before.

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond is a solid, well-rounded game, well-executed in (almost) every way. Despite a difficult development cycle and a few poor design decisions, Samus Aran's return is a title that does justice to the saga's dazzling past and sheds new light on the future of Prime and the Metroid franchise as a whole. Eight years since that infamous logo was revealed during a Nintendo Direct over the summer; more than eighteen since the series' last iteration: the wait has been worth it.

Action is at the center of experience and represents a successful mix of furious movements, blood, bullets and sparks. Unfortunately, the title stumbles on a glance stylistically uninteresting and technically far from exceptional.

Tales of Xillia is a JRPG with personality, capable, even two years after the Japanese release, to appear original and engaging where it matters most.

Conceived as a smaller spin-off and also sold at a budget price, Like A Dragon Gaiden The Man Who Erased His Name proves to be another solid addition to the historic Yakuza series. Taking on the role of Kazuma Kiryu again is a pleasure thanks also to the original "Agent" fighting style, and the work is abundant enough in content to provide healthy entertainment for quite a long time. What shines above all is the story, which is shorter but therefore also more intense and which gets straight to the point, providing memorable moments and developments full of twists and turns as per the brand's tradition. Of course, it doesn't have any particular ambition and simply follows the safe path already followed by the most recent episodes, and the Dragon Engine is starting to feel the weight of the years a bit, however Like A Dragon Gaiden has achieved its goal: reintroducing Kiryu among the protagonists and prepare the way for the long-awaited Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth. Mission accomplished.

If you're familiar with the Project Diva saga this chapter might be one of the best ever made. It's a compelling rhythm game that will keep you busy for a long time.

All Star Racing does not offer anything more than Mario Kart. Still, is entertaining and perfect for multiplayer, and the great number of characters, circuits and game modes make it a decent "clone".

Unravel is a delicate game, cloaked in an overall positive morale. The gameplay is as light as the graphics and the narration, and that will surely disappoint those who will look for a deeper platforming experience, but the atmosphere is still unique, and sound.

Hydroventure Spin Circle maintains the high quality of the original chapter in 60 levels of fun.

These are undoubtedly two of the best chapters of the Capcom saga in recent times, which - thanks to Switch's portability - receive even new lifeblood: now evil can in fact accompany us wherever we go.

Sonic Origins is a must-have collection for fans old and new of the lightning-fast SEGA icon. The collection is designed to pay homage to and celebrate the beloved blue hedgehog, as well as to readjust the visual presentation without sacrificing the exquisitely vintage taste of the classic. The work of revising the original format in 16: 9 is nothing short of commendable, while the content offer - which offers different and intriguing replayability solutions - seemed abundant and adequate to the list price. The only blemish on the operation in our opinion is the decision to package some additional content in the form of paid DLC. A very questionable distribution choice which, however, given the cost at which it is proposed, we feel we can partly justify.

Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move is a very attractive puzzle game, sold at a fair price and highly portable.

Take Super Meat Boy, give him the suit of Sam Fisher and add a handful of ingredients gathered from the best stealth game and two-dimensional puzzle-platformer. That is how you will get Stealth Inc: a Clone in the Dark, a title with a simple but incredible depth gameplay.

That Days Gone Remastered offers a great show in Unreal Engine is evident, but net of some graphic differences, such as the improved rendering of the night sections, we can also say the same of the original incarnation of the game. Without mincing words, the two versions of the open world adventure are certainly not identical but remain comparable. Having said this, Deacon fans might find the new Horde Assault mode interesting, which allows you to experience the highest gaming merits of the production in a few minutes, between hunting large groups of Freakers - now larger than ever! - roaring escapes on motorcycles and many main and support death tools to use in battle. Those who have always wanted to get closer to Days Gone and have not been able to do so until now, could seriously consider the offer of the remastered edition: it still offers the most valid and complete way to experience a great adventure of the PS4 era, set in an Oregon as rich in charm as it is lethal.

A horror adventure that's certainly not revolutionary or unforgettable, but able to "persist" for a few hours inside our consoles with a good dose of personality.

The ingredients are all there, but in a nutshell those sought-after situations that could make the title memorable, and so Blasphemous is sometimes crude, poorly finished, and this also applies to the technical packaging; stylistically interesting, of course, but which fails to persist on the quality front, ending up fluctuating between the remarkable and the modest.

Well-studied backtracking, brilliant puzzles, a compelling sense of discovery.

Quotation forthcoming.