Having the chance to play it on Nintendo Switch has made the experience even more enjoyable and accessible.

Terraria on 3DS works to an extent: the interface is just fine, but the sheer size of the game's world is reduced when compared to other versions, and that has an impact on the overall experience.

A straight Third Person Shooter, maybe a little bit too linear, but with a heartbreaking pace. An Old School action game, vivid enough to entertain.

Retro City Rampage is a nostalgic game for the '80s gamers that never adapted to modern gaming.

Sand Land is therefore a tie-in that is not fully successful on the gaming and content front, but it is a video game adaptation that expresses a lot of affection towards the work from which it is based. A fun and varied management of the arsenal of vehicles and a cast of charismatic characters contrast with a lackluster open world and a rather cumbersome combat system. For everything else, nostalgia reigns supreme, in an adventure aimed mainly at fans of the adorable Beelzebub.

Asura's Wrath is not a usual action game. It blends Anime-Style cut scenes with a twirl of spectacular quick time events, and offers interesting variety and a catchy pace.

This is, by far, the worst Advanced Warfare's expansion pack. Just one map stands out, and the zombie campaign is as good as ever, but that can't make up for the high price.

It owes much to Monster Hunter, but it still has its own way of delivering interesting content. Also, the lasting appeal is fair, if you can accept some repetitive mission.

Quotation forthcoming.

It's a classic Lego game, fun and entertaining. A bit more care in the "secondary" movies would've been appreciated, but it's still a treat for Marvel's fans.

A game that, despite being sufficiently effective, could have balanced more carefully not only the length of the conversations between the characters, but also the difficulty level, clearly set down.

Intriguing and deep, this Action RPG is a perfect tribute to the original Phantasy Star. Visual Chat and multiplayer options make it a damn good online game.

The PS4 version of Ultra Street Fighter 4 had incredible issues at the time of its launch, that are being corrected in these days. Nonetheless, the input lag (even worse than the PS3 version) remains something that pro gamers can't accept.

If you are already in love with the rowdy license of Hiro Mashima, FAIRY TAIL will be able to enchant you with its irresistible irony; otherwise, the absence of important narrative pieces could preclude the total understanding of the story and favor a premature abandonment by the player.

Zenimax Online Studios was on an almost impossible task. Delivering an MMO experience on single player basis it's simply impossible, especially if you're sticking to traditional mechanics. Maybe, one day, reworked by patches and courageous changes, this will be a great MMO, but not today.

The quality of RAD that we have appreciated more than anything else is the ability to hide behind the excess and the goliardia a message as powerful as it is bitter to digest.

Despite some track issues due to the musical inexperience of Beenox the game offers a funny experience, especially for those who missed the first chapters of the series.

As the first 4X on the Warhammer universe 40,000 Gladius - Relics of War could have aspired to somewhat higher goals.

Quotation forthcoming.

An interesting Shooter, offering a solid amount of missions and a good replay value. Perfect for Pick-Up and Play, is spoiled by some issues regarding enemy IA and cover system.

Nano Assault Neo is an uninteresting twin stick shooter with poor gameplay. Only an overwhelming visual style saves the game from garbage.

Life is Strange: Reunion brings down the curtain not only on the story of Max and Chloe but on the entire franchise—and it does so in a rather controversial manner. This is not to say it is a bad game; at the very least, Deck Nine has managed to craft a few moments of enjoyable fanservice. Beyond that, however, there is little else: the plot becomes overly convoluted, inexplicably sidelining certain key elements of the lore, while the gameplay is poorly balanced—giving ample scope to Max’s time-rewinding ability while drastically diminishing Chloe’s role. The credits—which roll to the rhythm of an excellent soundtrack—offer only partial satisfaction: they do, admittedly, allow us to bid farewell to Max and Chloe once and for all, but they also leave us wondering just how necessary it all really was.

Presented as the first blockbuster for PlayStation VR, Farpoint is an interesting title. The game starts brilliantly, astonishes the player thanks to an unexpectedly pleasing tale, and shows an impressive use of the PlayStation Aim. Being a peculiar combination of an FPS and on-rail shooters, the gameplay works very well, but Farpoint loses its grip in the last part of its adventure. It runs too fast, fails to present original and interesting situations, but also to narrate a strong and convincing ending.

It's an intelligent and compelling cooperative experience, one that is really able to offer something you've never tried before.

A classic shoot'em up, that has a hard time emerging from the crowded genre.

Quotation forthcoming.

For those who come from the frenetic world of arcades or shooters, Aporia might be a good excuse to start a new, fascinating gaming experience.

The Pact is not a bad episode, but it does not shine with regard to dynamism, rhythm and quality of action scenes.

Not A Hero is a more than discrete DLC, which confirms all the strengths of Resident Evil 7. Less survival from the original game but characterized by a rhythm that is pleasant and not entirely frenetic, it is a little extra that effectively closes the narrative parable of the seventh chapter.

Two strong points in its favor. First of all the touch screen, which allows you to bypass the physical commands for faster, more convenient and immediate feedback. Secondly, portability: finally it is possible to put our miniature world in hand wherever we are.

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

The strengths of this all-Italian point-and-click graphic adventure therefore lie in the characterization of the protagonist and in the structuring of the puzzles.

The result is all in all surprising, for what turns out to be a voyage of revenge without artistic, narrative or cultural pretensions, contenting itself with being a very enjoyable and fluid video game "to beat".

The Chant is a horror movie with some interesting ideas. The narrative intrigues the user and encourages him to venture into the darkest corners of Glory Island. The story, however, loses its bite at the end, failing to keep up with what was shown in the first hours of the game. The combat, the survival component and the vital parameters of Jess, are elements well amalgamated with each other, although they do not manage to affect the gameplay in a fully effective way. In short, we are talking about a first discreet test for Brass Token, which we hope can return with a more refined and scary horror in the future.

This Re-Pac of that game that had a moderate success more than twenty years ago proves to be mostly aimed at nostalgics of the original title, eager to get their hands on one of their first playful experiences on the historic PlayStation, which can therefore be satisfied from the new Bandai-Namco proposal. Those who have not already felt an immeasurable affection for Pac-Man World for some time will not find in the Re-Pac a useful reason to rediscover this little gem of the past, yet another demonstration of how much the world of video games has evolved since that distant 1999.

God Eater 3 is still a must for fans of the saga, who after many remastering will finally have something new on which to vent their hunger for divinity.

Unfortunately, the story, at least in Fractured Mask, is, at times, very verbose and unmanaged.

It's something different from the usual Musou, and that's good. Yet, it lacks depth in gameplay, and it's something only true fans of the saga will be able to enjoy.

It's a fun and engaging arcade racer, but the focus on the social activities isn't supported well enough by a rich infrastructure. Surely, there's potential, and DLCs will strengthen the offerings, but right now the fun definitely ends too soon.

Emergency 4 is an exciting and funny game despite some technical problems. Gameplay is its strong point: it's really involving to see that your decisions make a difference between the life or death of dozens of people. Definitely a good game to buy.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre not only does justice to the film it is inspired by, but is also a good exponent of the genre it belongs to. Unfortunately, however, the experience is characterized by a repetitiveness that becomes apparent rather quickly due not only to the serious lack of content available at launch, but also to a fairly rigid gameplay setting, which makes all the games similar to each other. While waiting to find out if and how the offer will be expanded with the reveal of the roadmap by the developers, we can say that we are faced with a product that still deserves to be tried by fans of games of this type, especially by those who can dive into the game via Xbox Game Pass.

The game flows in a frantic manner, dominates the user with visual and sound inputs, never leaves the serenity to appreciate the construction of the story.

The story is still affected by the usual long-winded dialogues that could bore players less accustomed to reading excessive texts, but the witty and crazy gags, the quotes to distinguished franchises, and an exquisitely frenetic combat system will delight any lover of videogames of Japanese production.

Quotation forthcoming.

Phobia: St. Dinfna Hotel is a good debut for Pulsatrix Studios: in four years they have managed to pack an aesthetically and playfully pleasing horror, with the right mix of puzzle-investigative and shooter elements. Generally you notice the commitment of the team, which perhaps could have dared slightly more: some puzzles are too trivial, others require excessive backtracking and can confuse the player a lot. The graphics sector is good, thanks to a good use of the Unreal Engine but among rather detailed environments and objects it is inevitable to notice others of poor quality, which slightly damage the beauty of Phobia, whose narrative fabric unfortunately knows already seen.

Guardians Of Middle Earth is a clumsy debut of the MOBA genre on consoles. Some flaws of the gameplay make it only recommended for true fans of the genre and of The Lord of the Rings.

InterWave Studios combines FPS and RTS in a technically dated but successful mix that can entertain for a long time, provided that the incoming huge FPS titles won't subtract its player-base.

But at the base of the project there is the same, amazing atmosphere of freedom, exaltation and adventure that was breathed in Black Flag.

By blowing on the dormant flames of Souls iconography, Blue Fire brings an experience with an authentic and challenging character to the panorama of independent development, evoking an almost melancholy scent. The inspiration from names such as The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario does not betray any lack of personality, on the contrary it reveals the attention of a team - that of ROBI Studios - which has been able to combine all the influences sought elsewhere with great coherence and playful effectiveness. The result is a 3D metroidvania that makes good platforming its stylistic code, net of the frustration inherent in some phases, on which, however, the goodness of the proposed challenge and the charisma of its atmospheres allow you to easily fly over.

Puzzles are linear and easy to solve, and the gameplay is intuitive but surely not original. Anyhow, Escape Plan has a great visual style and a nature of its own.

Although the absence of a dedicated multiplayer mode can cause you to turn your nose up, we cannot help but advise you to purchase the reissue of what is, without a doubt, one of the best chapters in the Call of Duty saga.

Very suitable for a young audience.

Tides of Tomorrow attempts to depict a world suffocated by plastic—crafting a fascinating setting rich in thematic potential—yet ultimately treats the subject with the same superficiality with which, outside the screen, we have learned to coexist with it. All the right ingredients are there: the ambition to confront the player with the moral consequences of their actions, bolstered by a brilliant concept like the "Story-Link," which strives to weave players' choices together within a shared dimension. The problem, however, is that this very ambition struggles to translate into something truly impactful. The numerous choices rarely carry the weight they should, and the saccharine writing style ends up excessively dampening the tone. Tides of Tomorrow offers glimpses of something immense lurking beneath the surface, yet never quite manages to bring it to light.

Warlock: Master of the Arcane is a well-packed turn-based strategy game, with a deep and captivating gameplay. Still, the lack of a structured campaign and of the multiplayer mode is a big letdown, and the graphical engine does not shine.

Needless to deny, however, that limitations such as the lack of private lobbies in the multiplayer and the framerate blocked at 30 frames per second on all versions, even on mid-gen consoles, are quite heavy in such a precise, advanced and punitive product.

For the moment, it is worth trying the ascent to Olympus.

EVE Valkyrie is one of the best titles for PlayStation VR, and a big step forward for the genre. Everything, from the interface to the stunning visuals, immerses the player in a frantic space combat that no other title can replicate.

The Medium is a fascinating horror with a great unexpressed potential that falls short in being an experience that never feels truly ambitious: on the contrary it proves to be kind of limited, withheld and not exactly deep.

It's an interesting and brave product, able to deliver a great stealth experience.

The Claws of Awaji is a DLC that reflects both the strengths and weaknesses of Assassin's Creed Shadows: some narrative elements are interesting, but the story ends without much excitement, nor does it sufficiently delve into the renewed conflict between Assassins and Templars. The introduction of a new weapon for Naoe livens up the combat a bit, but the gameplay remains more or less the same: ultimately, Awaji is an island that replicates the same exploration loop as the base game on a smaller scale, without adding anything new. Although it is free for all those who pre-ordered at the time, it is still a significant expansion at €25.

There are some issues in the gameplay and balancing, but if you miss the RTS "golden age", you might still enjoy this blast from the past.

Lego Rock Band has some nice ideas, but a bad tracklist.

Ultimately, the new Piccolo Studio game, after the excellent Arise: A Simple Story, is another little gem that could delight fans of platform adventures, especially if sensitive to the passionate environmental message that the title tries to convey for the approximately 6/7 hours necessary to complete it. While generally solid, the gameplay shows its side to some critical issues, especially in the combat phases, but the breathtaking artistic direction alone is reason enough to embark on this bittersweet epic.

Hard and merciless, as an old-school RPG. Too linear and static as well.

Crush3D is a great puzzle game. Difficult and characterized by an excellent level design, it cannot be considered a masterpiece of the genre due to reduced longevity.

Unbound proves to be an episode that will satisfy anyone who still has the 2014 chapter in his heart.

It remains a challenging game, with some unexpected and surprising jolts, and a good background quality. If the team had applied more we would have had a worthy "rival" of Salt & Sanctuary, while at the moment the product of Ska Studio surpasses this Death's Gambit at every level.

A good portable version of the Namco-Bandai Saga. Unfortunately, gameplay is strictly arcade and this might discourage many gamers.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 isn't a complete disappointment, yet it makes very clear how difficult it is to accomplish a good sequel, especially when you need to please both the hardcore fans and the masses. The switch from fixed camera angles to freeview adds some hiccups in the game mechanics, while stealth, platforming and unimaginative boss fights often spoil the fun. There must be a great sequel hidden down there, but it's seldom seen during the 10+ hour of hack'n'slashing.

The Invincible proved to be a successful homage and an adventure capable of capturing the complexity and restlessness of Stanislaw Lem's work. Despite some negligible frivolities, the attention to detail and the depth of the story fully repay the gaming experience, offering all lovers of narrative adventures (or those who want to approach the gaming model) a title to take into serious consideration.

Battle Fantasia is a solid Beat'em Up, an exemplar new IP. Great characters and deep gameplay mechanics, supported by an unusual variety, make Arc System title an hidden gem. Unfortunately, the game reaches PAL market a few years after its original release, and that means that graphic engine isn't excellent. With more game modes (and a budget price), the title could have been a must buy.

Despite a very simple story and a repetitive gameplay Dungeon Siege gives players a lot of funny elements to interact with, creating an addictive structure. Too bad for the poor Co-Op implementation.

No Heroes Allowed! is another upgrade of this saga. If you loved the previous editions, buy it without any doubt. Conversely, if you are tired of the Acquires's proposal, or you never loved the saga, keep a safe distance from No Heroes Allowed!

The lamentations of those who do not want to accept it are worth less than the wonder of those who have always wanted it.

An especially a great debut for the young Reikon Games: a frantic, brutal and rewarding brawler that can blend a good depth of gameplay with a character and a really noteworthy style.

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is a real shining gem to be set in the glorious history of the genus to which it belongs.

Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is a carefully crafted port. On the other hand, the inevitable graphic compromises show themselves in situations that do not affect the enjoyment and spectacle of the matches, which obviously represent the real beating heart of the play experience.

Naraka Bladepoint is not a perfect battle royale, but it manages to mix a series of gameplay mechanics that make it frenetic, fun and above all immediate.

Overall, Undisputed is a worthy product, which manages to bring “great boxing” back to the market in video games, a good fifteen years after the release of the last Fight Night. The core of the proposal is represented by an excellent assortment of mechanics, which grants ample room for maneuver both to those looking for a more technical experience, and to novices in the art of digital boxing. The balance between these two aspects of the offer, however, is not yet calibrated to perfection, and it is easy to notice a group of rough edges that, put together, hold the game back from expressing its full potential.

Fans of old won't find anything new or original in this chapter, just a good more of the same.

Quotation forthcoming.

An excellent RPG, deep and complex, perfect for those who dislike linear experiences and trivial combat system.

The result is a rich and fun expansion, which will especially satisfy those who prefer the fantasy approach and the exquisitely action setting of the production.

When it comes to RPG mechanics, it's just too basic to spark interest, but it still hides some interesting ideas in the narrative and gameplay.

Doki Doki Universe is one of those "liminal" experiences between video games and interactive story, held together by brilliant ideas and the willingness to break the classicism of entertainment.

The story mode is a little bit repetitious and boring, but the multiplayer excellent and seriously enjoyable.

Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin is a delicious appetizer for those waiting to get their hands on Psychonauts 2.

The result is a highly immersive and very inspired narrative experience that is more than capable of sustaining the legacy of an unquestionable milestone gaming universe.

The Climb is a successful experiment, which opens up new possibilities in virtual reality gaming.

The first hurdle is certainly the shooting, and more generally the entire combat system, which is too old, woody and clumsy.

Little Nightmares 3 is a heartfelt installment that respects the legacy inherited from Tarsier, which Supermassive has embraced with skill and without the intention of overturning established mechanics, rhythms, and situations that still work very well. We would have liked to see some camera issues fixed, just as we would have appreciated more creative solutions for the puzzles, given that the ones present (in the final location in particular...) are truly interesting. The co-op mode is a great fit, and we regret the absence of local co-op. With its light and shadows, Little Nightmares is always Little Nightmares. It's scary, it makes you think, it creates a dense and sticky tension that spans the most disparate horror genres and plays with phobias, sounds, and images—in short, with all the most typical tools of fright. And we can't wait to learn more by exploring the two DLCs already planned.

Despite cycling, once again, being one of the most difficult sports to play in a video game play, this edition is particularly rich in content.

In its next gen version, the Dutch game remedies the errors of the past iteration with a visually convincing but terrible performance graphics mode, while the more performing one does not improve the minimum graphic detail we were already accustomed to.

Edge of Nowhere is a VR experience with an impressive start, but after few hours the adventures weakens, reproducing the same situations for over and over again.

Surely not a masterpiece in global design and artistic quality. Still, Impostors is quite funny if you're looking for a frag night.

Pilotwings Resort looks like an extended demo designed to show the stereoscopic effect of the new Nintendo console.

A classic puzzle game, perfect for quick play and funny on the short run. The lack of innovation strongly reduce the appeal on the genre fans.

flOw is an almost impalpable title, inconsistent, which arrives on the PlayStation 4 emerging from the depths of a long ancestral past.