The excessive linearity, the mismanagement of the combat system, and a too easy difficulty level, irreparably damage a title with lots of potential.

This is a great game for Final Fantasy fans, but the price to buy all the episodes is extremely high.

An arcade racing with an incredible number of game modes.

Warframe is a good title if contextualized in the panorama of FreeToPlay, however the high level of competition on this front would make us hope for a more solid and strong product.

Runespell is an interesting weird mix of a card-game. Based on the points from Poker and Yahtzee to unleash special cards and attacks, the game offers a fun alternative to the other CCG around. Although, the absence of an online multiplayer PvP is a real downer.

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

I Am Alive is one of the best survival games of this generation. Despite lots of graphical issues and a little bit repetitive gameplay, the game gives players almost ten hours of immersive atmosphere and tension.

The work done for this year edition is commendable, in terms of contents and from a technical standpoint. The game, however, remains what it has always been: a strict simulator, that requires dedication and hard work.

Despite some minor issues, the great World of Tanks structure is replicated very well in World of Warplanes, which proves to be fun and effective. World of Warplanes has just left the safety of his hangar, but the conditions for a long and successful flight are all already on board.

Overall, SEGA's multi-event title works and will provide decidedly pleasant afternoons and evenings to enjoy as a family in pursuit of the Olympic dream.

It's a mediocre tie in, lacking content, personality and interesting mechanics. Fans will at least find that their favourite characters have been treated with respect, but that's not enough to make a good game.

The epilogue of Camouflaj's Republique forgets about the mediocre God's Acre and tries to catch up with the first three episodes. But two years after the debut many ideas are outdated and the linear level design can't sustain a pleasant progression.

Quotation forthcoming.

The Tarnishing of Juxtia is not a title that shines for originality, especially in what is a scene already full of soulslike and products ready to mimic its main features. Yet in its proposing already known but not trivial gameplay mechanics, it offers a playful experience that manages to entertain, thanks to very exciting boss fights and an effective artistic direction. In short, if you want to experience a journey full of arduous and exciting challenges, you should take it into consideration.

The Siege of Paris rests solidly on the playful and technical foundations of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and in some respects does not reach the scenic heights of Eivor's Irish journey.

Despite the bumpy and confusing start, the excellent plot -combined with a rather satisfying gameplay and a delightful art style- make Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky a recommended experience for any fan of the genre.

RiMS Racing is not a perfect simulation but it is a good starting point for the future. Despite a series of limitations and problems, the Raceward Studio course stands out for a driving model that will be loved by some, hated by others. Overall we enjoyed it, despite a rather challenging learning curve.

As its main character, it tries to hide its real nature, but sooner or later you'll grasp it anyway. It's not for the impatient gamer, and some design choices ultimately spoil the fun.

Touch My Katamari is based upon the core episodes of the series and works well to take 100% bonus from the PS Vita features, giving players tons of fun.

The graphics are really, really good, but all those shiny things end up clashing with a lacking gameplay, and that's a true shame.

Fragments of Him deals with a complex theme, not so easily represented in videogames: death. During the two-hour long path that leads the player to the end, the Sassybot team ask us to reflect on the sense and the consequences of the loss, but also on the value of objects and memories. Whether or not Fragments of Him was able to reach its goal may be subjective, but the game and the concept are still admirable.

Quotation forthcoming.

By introducing an exploration component and significantly larger maps, the team at Marvelous attempted to renew and expand the gameplay of DAEMON X MACHINA: Titanic Scion, but the implementation wasn't entirely successful. The extremely repetitive and schematic nature of the secondary activities doesn't justify the presence of such an expansive world, which, among other things, negatively impacted loading times and the game's stability. The frenetic combat system and deep level of customization remain DAEMON X MACHINA's most lethal weapons, as well as the valid reasons why fans of the genre might love it despite its flaws.

A well structured platform, with few original ideas that supports a fair designed backtracking. One of the best tie-in in the last years, even if the Wii version is not blessed by the brilliant art style of the portable one.

Alvin Jr.'s survival education remains the most interesting aspect of the production, which begins to sharpen the blades of his screenplay.

The basic mechanics have not been distorted, but have finally been (though not sufficiently) improved.

From the slow pace and the bland choices of game design, State of Mind is certainly not one of the best sci-fi productions of recent years, but could intrigue the most avid fans for its essential style and extremely contrasting environments.

A deep and varied career mode collides with the poorest gameplay ever designed for a videogame of the series.

In TV mode, in fact, the technical sector suffers from a downsizing of its graphical performance, which sometimes results in decisive drops in fluidity.

The extensive possibilities for customizing the difficulty and fighting style make the production interesting for both veterans and newcomers to the genre, who will be able to find the right degree of challenge to accompany Elvis and Diggs on their journey to save the world.

On PSP, Fifa South Afrika is not really interesting. Without online features and the second control stick, the brand loses most of its winning characteristics.

Despite the great expectations, it all ends in a predictable collection of mini games, sold at a way too expensive price.

Pokemon Go is not a great game. Some important features are missing and bugs are way too frequent. Still, the social implications of Niantic's app are impressive. This game has changed forever the augmented reality market and reshaped the mobile gaming landscape.

Quotation forthcoming.

Reptile landed on the market with a small indie gem destined to enter into the hearts of robot customization lovers.

We hope this is a new beginning for Mystery Dungeon: a stylistic starting point on which to build future titles, which will have to add some more playful variation to the mix to be able to speak to a wider audience, in addition to the limited circle of fans who obviously they won't let them get away.

If the Invizimals debut on PS3 is something to forget, the return on mobile systems continues in the good path of the old PSP chapters.

If you do not expect some kind of playful prodigies, you will be pleasantly surprised.

Liberation Maiden is one of the best games on the e-Shop. The Grasshopper Manufacture's title convinces thanks to a precise control system and well paced rhythm.

Net of these sporadic moments, Sea of Solitude has not been able to convince us as we would have liked.

The last work of Might and Delight looks like a simple and extremely short title, but able to tell a story that excites and involves.

Lovers of exciting stories, in other words, should give a chance to Erica's affairs because - believe it - they are worth the ticket price.

Despite being weighed down by a certain repetitiveness (accentuated by the need to repeat the missions several times to scrape together parts of equipment and credits) and although it has some technical limitations, Daemon X Machina represents a respectable exponent of the mech games, able to satisfy the hunger for fans of robottoni and blows.

Cities XL is the spiritual sequel of Sim City. In the city builder's scene is the real dominator with it's well balanced gameplay and a full 3D graphics.

WWE 2k17 is not an innovative chapter. It perfects some flaws of its predecessor and introduces some (minor) additions, but remains very conservative.

New Tales from the Borderlands has amused us, excited us, even moved us at times (rarely eh, don't think you will get depressed!). To say that he never takes himself seriously would be a mistake, given that behind a shattered facade and at times jester characters in constant, deliberate and theatrical over acting hides an evidently remarkable study. The final result, whether in the form of direct narration, multiple choice questions, QTE or other is not always perfect but in general we are facing a more than successful revival of the expansive operation for the Borderlands universe that has begun. with the first Tales from, full of well-distributed quotes that will make RPG fans and enthusiasts very happy.

Home is an unmissable journey into the deepest human fears, a crude painting of the most gloomy corners of the human psyche. An experience that can not be missed, especially at the price proposed.

After the interesting Grey Goo, Petroglyph delivers an old-school strategy game with a retro look. Don't expect the complexity of the masterpieces you played in the 90's, though: 8-Bit Armies has a poor strategic value and all the matches looks the same.

The excessive lack of content, with the absence of the multiplayer guilty on the front line, prevents the title from entering the hole at the first shot, which, in any case, does not detract from Super Inefficient Golf the value of very good short-term entertainment, moreover, sold at a price that is more than affordable.

While not reinventing absolutely anything, Kao the Kangaroo has proved to be a valid and delightful platformer.

There's a scene, during a flashback in the game, in which Carole invites Lana to literally close one eye and observe her surroundings from a different perspective. "When things don't seem the way we want them to," she tells her, "try to see them from another angle." I decided to do the same with Bye Sweet Carole when I encountered gameplay and stylistic roughness, perhaps the result of a strong desire to do things and an unbalanced sense of proportion. Carole's advice was helpful. Because Little Sewing Machine's work is a small visual and aural delight, a courageous display of skill that manages to transcend its uncertainties. The rating below represents the other angle I chose to see, where the flaws outweigh the merits. Because I believe it's worth letting yourself be transported into this world of "pitch, ash, and coal."

A welcome reproposal of an unsuspected, well-crafted licensed platformer.

A standard action/platform. An old fashioned formula, with the twist of Multiplayer (partially ruined by lag).

Storytelling while, this is very close to a fiasco. It doesn't build on the previous chapter, and it doesn't add anything new to the narration. On the other hand, the gameplay side is just great: more focus on the puzzles is exactly what the game needed.

Wii Karaoke U isn't perfect. Some issues prevent the game from being better; however, casual gaming lovers will find the perfect companion to fun-filled nights with friends in the Joysound production.

The guys of DESTINYbit, however, have managed to do a good job in terms of characterization of the six present civilizations, each endowed with unique peculiarities that deeply modify the style of play, making the challenge against other human opponents very pleasant.

WWE All Stars is a missed chance. The scarce single player experience and the lack of online play are far from excusable, as they are the mixed graphics. Still funny, but not engaging.

The latest Tokyo RPG Factory game manages to hit the hearts of those who grew up with the Super Nintendo and the first PlayStation.

Metrico is an original puzzle game, but is too short to stand out.

Even without hitting all the objectives set at the outset, Playmestudio's debut work remains, if nothing else, a laudable attempt to bring to the stage themes and theories of a certain depth, which we hope will not go completely unnoticed.

Blackguards is a great success for Daedalic Entertainment, a great achievement not only for the remarkable playability and exceptional turn-based setting, but also and above all as the first role-playing game of the hanseatic software house.

Now it is up to GungHo to prove that his game as a service has not only an edge but also a future within the software landscape of the Nintendo hybrid console.

Bear With Me - Episode One is the brief prelude to a new series of noir episodic adventure. It seems definitely to have a few tricks up its sleeve, at least in narrative terms.

NBA 2K24 is one of those titles that is difficult to judge and above all to assign a numerical value that can balance its great gaming achievements and disappointing greed. On the one hand there is in fact one of the most beautiful basketball simulations ever made, on the other an online sector that in no way hides the excessive importance of microtransactions. The Mamba Moments and the Eras (with LeBron) are two splendid additions to a content offering with few equals in the sports sector, while ProPLAY technology on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series . In short, NBA 2K24 is one of the best sports games of this generation, and it is a shame that the intrusiveness of microtransactions inevitably ends up weakening the excellent work done on the gameplay.

Quotation forthcoming.

Fatal Frame Mask of the Lunar Eclipse proves to be too conservative, characterized by slow and anachronistic game rhythms. It is true, in any case, that structural changes could not be expected from a purely aesthetic remastering. For sure, historical fans will greatly appreciate the improved graphics, more realistic lighting, controls adapted to a traditional pad and the alternative costume compartment. Instead, those who have never tried a Fatal Frame will hardly digest a visibly dated play system.

Grand Bazaar is a good episode of a saga always equal to itself. The introduction of the bazaar is an idea that worked well and the constant support offered will help beginners to learn the basic gameplay of Harvest Moon.

We waited a lot to play Balde & Soul, but NCSOFT's MMO arrives on the west market a little too late. The action oriented combat system is interesting and well designed, but PvP is still unbalanced and the endgame is tasteless and boring. The game, in conclusion, has very good intuitions but a very bad structure.

Football Manager 26 marks the beginning of a new era. Unity brings with it a breath of fresh air, but that step forward has led to two steps back: the UI is dispersive, almost unbelievable in its capriciousness. In a management game where control is everything and analysis is also crucial, appearing with such cluttered screens is problematic. We're already in 2027, with all our tactics and strategies to create a winning streak that would make Xabi Alonso and Pep Guardiola shudder, but it's clear that there are many improvements we expect for next year. Football Manager 26 is still a solid product, but after a year off, we were hoping for a fresher, more refined game.

In spite of a very classical structure and a certain underlying redundancy, in short, we perceive that Marvel Powers United VR has been realized with passion and maximum respect for the original works.

Although the result of this production process is a solid and fun experience, it is clear that not all the pieces of Hyper Scape's playful mosaic have yet found their ideal place.

Silent Hill Downpour brings the series back to the origins, involving free exploration of the town and lots of intresting puzzles. A must buy for the hardcore fans.

It is a pity, however, that the Deluxe version brings with it a handful of technical problems.

Unfortunately, Serial Cleaners is not as striking as its predecessor: the adventures of Mr. Bob and his company of Cleaners attract the player more with a deep story and narrative branches to discover, all with a pleasant jazz accompaniment and a peculiar aesthetic rendering but from the fluctuating effectiveness. The simple and arcade gameplay is ideal for those who want to approach stealth and better frame the genre, and it is satisfying overall. Artificial intelligence is the Achilles' heel of the entire experience and its shortcomings have not allowed the potential of the playful offer to be fully expressed. If we add to this the lack of replayability, the criticalities of the product become even more evident.

Prinny 2: Dawn Of Operation Panties, Dood! depends very much on your patience and on the relationship that you have with frustration. Absolutely not perfect, but recommended for reckless gamers.

Zoo Tycoon stands halfway between a kids game and a deeper strategic experience.

Midnight Murder Club is a simple pastime to while away a couple of evenings with friends, much like a virtual board game, thanks in part to the option of purchasing a single copy for everyone to play. The concept behind Velan Studios' title works, but ultimately the gameplay experience is bare bones and lacks a progression system, character customization, or even matchmaking for the PvE co-op mode—a significant issue for a purely multiplayer game.

Against a small fee, Cloudberry Kingdom is a must-try title. A very difficult and fun platform for real hardcore gamers.

Shad'O is a classic tower defense characterized by a beautiful artistic design and a fairytale atmosphere. Unfortunately it is quite repetitious and it has some difficulty balancing issues.

A colorful tower defence, inspired by PVZ but with its own pace.

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.

Without infamy, without praise, Milestone's return to the world of Superbike. We expected something more, it is useless to deny it: the Milanese team has limited itself to doing what is strictly necessary. SBK 22 is an overall interesting simulation, limited in content (the other categories are trivially lacking) and sold at a budget price. In any case, we recommend the game to fans of Bautista and Rea.

There are several aspects of Mato Anomalies that don't work as we would have liked. As interesting and engaging as it is, the narrative scaffolding is in fact slowed down by the presence of verbose dialogues (moreover not dubbed) in the visual novel style, while the play system does not offer particularly original solutions. Nonetheless, we don't feel at all rejecting the creature of the independent studio Arrowiz, which, net of an obviously tight budget, has still been able to shape a fun, accessible JRPG supported by a good strategic component.

While moving beyond an artistic inspiration that clearly nods (and maybe even a couple of nods) to Cuphead, Acecraft doesn't break the boundaries of its free-to-play shoot-'em-up nature. The gameplay is simple and extremely intuitive, but it's also slow and lacks much depth or intriguing solutions, while the confusing progression system lives in the shadow of classic gacha progression: without real money, Acecraft feels diluted and uninspiring, but at least it's possible to play for long sessions without having to endure the usual ads that plague mobile titles.

Veterans of the genre, therefore, may not receive great satisfaction from this particular title.

Tecmo-Koei pampers her fans with a solid chapter in the dynamics and content, which, however, will remain cryptic and completely inexplicable to those who just can not digest the Musou genre.

A nice Control System and an humorous adventure seem solid "pros", but the adventure is really short, and the technical aspect is not so exciting.

Considering its target, Kinect Rush is a well designed game that can entertain with ease lots of kids, making them move a lot.

Quotation forthcoming.

Quotation forthcoming.

Artistically valuable and capable of providing an intriguing additional perspective to the story of Far Cry 4, Control is a DLC that does not add or subtract from the playful experience of the first content of the Season Pass. This is why the qualitative degree of the two add-ons is in our opinion totally overlapping, with an upward or downward decline depending on your preferences for Vaas or Pagan Min. Given the groove taken by Ubisoft, in short, it is likely that the DLC dedicated to Joseph Seed can settle on the same standards: we will find out during our next journey into the madness of the villains of Far Cry.

Giving up the winning features boasted by licensed musou launched between 2020 and 2021, Touken Ranbu Warriors was lacking in every respect. The reduced longevity of the bone, the absence of secondary modes and mechanics capable of differentiating the offer to a minimum, without forgetting a non-existent level of difficulty, make it a product that is absolutely not up to the current Omega Force standards. Therefore, for the most hardcore fans of the genre, we suggest that you be patient and jump straight into Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, which will take us back to the unforgettable continent of Fódlan in just a month.

Nier is a complete mess. To mix up action rpg and 2d scrolling shooter is a weird idea, and the results are very disappointing. The clumsy plot and the ugly graphics do the rest.

Technically convincing Mass Effect Infiltrator is a step forward for EA Mobile gaming but not a new point of arrival.

Aqua Panic could have been a decent puzzle game, but it's too simple, and clearly addressed to casual gamers.

A pleasant but perhaps a little naive remaster.

A lover of Miami-like games can safely acquire it, aware of finding a series of playful patterns not easily pursued in other genres, but as regards the various elements of the work (from history to aesthetic choices, through the variety of enemies and possible interactions), we are faced with a concentration of banality.

Star Wars: Battlefront 2 succeeds not only in resuming from where his predecessor had left but doing more, improving in all respects and giving us a campaign that, though not revolutionary, remains of undeniable quality.