Accompanied by wonderful pixel art and a soothing soundtrack, Unpacking rises from being a simple moving puzzle game to becoming a manifesto on environmental narrative, capable of teaching school for its incredible effectiveness.

Dragon Quest Builders is exciting, relaxing, simple, intuitive, and will never leave you alone with your creativity.

Rather than a full blown sequel, Splatoon 2 frankly feels more like an (impressive) extension of the original episode, especially if you've been splatting around since 2015. Players of the Wii U chapter will truly feel at home, with a sense of familiarity that will certainly replace the stunning surprise effect that made the franchise so unique, while the newcomers will have the pleasure to experience one of the best and most original shooters ever created (one the perfectly embodies the so called “Nintendo Difference”). That said, with more courage and better online options this sequel would have been even more impressive.

Stray is a changing adventure in its playful and fascinating proposal thanks to its powerful artistic direction. As the credits roll, summing them up, perhaps the main limitations of the work are perceived: a story steeped in mystery, coherent and exciting with its own scenario, but perhaps not entirely capable of leaving its mark as it should in the finale.

There is still something that drags him into the past, such as the atavistic static nature of the characters waiting for our input, but the leap in quality is clear, in every single aspect of the game.

Kirby and the Lost Land returns to Nintendo Switch 2 in an improved and expanded version. For those who have never explored the post-apocalyptic landscapes explored by HAL Laboratory's little pink sphere, this is the perfect opportunity to revisit a fun, colorful platformer with brilliant art direction. The challenge level is generally on the low side, but those who are determined to rescue all the Waddle Dees and Astrals will have plenty to enjoy, especially in the additional levels offered by the Astral World expansion. Building on the foundations of the original title, this expansion manages to offer a fresh perspective on a selection of Kirby and the Lost Land levels, focusing primarily on vertical exploration. The only regret is that the content didn't include more original opponents to test the amazing powers of our little pink sphere.

No rivals on the ring, for the most technical fight simulation.

An interesting bidimensional twist of the well known Minecraft: Terraria is accustoming and incredibily "deep" (literally).

We recommend the purchase of Magic The Gathering 2014 especially to those who have always wanted to explore the world of Magic, but have never had friends ready to teach them the basics.

Arriving on iPad and iPhone, World of Thanks does not lose its spark.

Age of Mythology Retold is the dream of all fans of the old title by Ensemble Studios: it allows you to play what is basically a remake with a visibly improved technical department and many small new features on the gameplay front. It is therefore an opportunity to discover or rediscover this real-time strategy, perhaps taking advantage of its presence in the Game Pass console and PC catalog.

Episode two is probably the best iteration of the Sam & Max series: with its circular structure, its explosive irony and its oiled mechanisms, it is very difficult to find a flaw. Maybe English language could be a problem for non-native language people, but a dictionary can solve any problem.

Madden NFL 17 refines the gameplay and the structure of his predecessor. It's a rich chapter, that can finally say goodbye to chronic flaws of the series.

Old World Blues is unequivocally the most successful New Vegas's DLC. Thanks to an irreverent storyline and a gameplay enriched by an excellent level design, this expansion is highly recommended to anyone who still wanders the desolate lands of the Mojave.

With a revisited physic engine and a lot of little tweakings, NHL 13 is one of the best sports game on the market.

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD is a game that feels the weight of years. Far from being unplayable or not attractive, you can not cross over the imperfections of the control system, on a plot that is not too daring and partly on a too-flat concept level design.

A product capable of guaranteeing many hours of fun. And this, after all, is more than enough.

The result is entertainment with no playful frills but absolutely brilliant, which in its run out rather quickly will still make the admirers of manifestly “meta” digital productions happy; a space within which TERRORbane, from here on, will certainly be among the leading exponents.

Resistance is a solid PS3 Exclusive. The plot is muddled and messy, but the old-school gameplay and the reintroduction of the weapon wheel save the day. The COD-Like multiplayer is, though derivative, rewarding and funny.

Highly anticipated by fans of the original title, Orcs Must Die! 2 centers the objective, offering what a sequel should give.

Monument Valley 2 is an experience that conveys the same sense of wonder and amazement of the first chapter.

Octopath Traveler is a show for the eyes as well as for the heart, especially for the fans of a genre that is slowly disappearing.

If you've loved titles like Tactics Ogre and Final Fantasy Tactics, Square Enix's latest effort will captivate you right from the start.

Younger users will certainly be happy to replay the series but the most experienced will probably struggle to complete all three episodes. For them the trilogy will have a more nostalgic value.

After Braid, another splendid puzzle-platform hits the Marketplace.

Visually stunning and brilliant, more than one year after its original release The Swapper is still an impressive puzzle game.

A truly solid, high-level breakfast, graced by a pixel art treated with revered gloves and precise controls.

Better look, and the same frantic gameplay: the best edition for this fast-paced action game.

Titanfall delivers the same fast-paced experience even on Xbox 360. You just have to lock the framerate at 30fps, or you'll experience some annoying drops.

Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine is one of the most enjoyable and clever cooperatives experiences in the indie scene and beyond.

Even on the PsVita, this old-school RPG shines: bright colours, fascinating atmospheres, and a solid gameplay. A perfect conversion for one of the most intriguing digital titles of this year.

Moss: Book 2 is a loving and fascinating title even more than the first book. Using the original formula as a starting point on which to build the sequel, the Polyarc studio has managed to improve every single aspect, creating an even more engaging narrative plot, an articulated and varied playful system, and last but not least a phenomenal and suggestive artistic direction. . Like its predecessor, Moss: Book 2 is in short a rare gem, and an experience that no PlayStation VR owner should absolutely deny.

Bigger and Better. Infamous 2 has a solid gameplay and a complex main adventure. Finally Sucker Punch found an interesting formula for its new franchise.

Three years late, Kyriu's crime-drama story still works like a charm. If you love the saga, you shouldn't really miss this fifth chapter, as it cuts some loose ends and opens up to the future.

The addition of a virtually flawless VR mode - at least from the point of view of game dynamics - represents the missing piece of an enveloping videogame mosaic, which captivates the senses and enchants them with always abundant doses of audiovisual wonder. Some technical problems remain, but nothing prevents No Man’s Sky from dragging the audience on a journey without boundaries, towards the extreme limits of the universe.

Triple Town is a simple game that hides the fantastic potential of becoming an obsession for the gamer.

Jusant is certainly not the most ambitious work of Don't Nod in purely production terms, but with few well-used playful and narrative solutions it hits the mark. Anyone looking for an experience with a relaxed pace but capable of offering valid food for thought should certainly give it a chance.

The visual beauty and the intelligent enigmas guarantee Creaks a well-marked identity, even if devoid of that flicker of innovation and that stroke of genius that one might have expected from the authors of Machinarium and Chuchel.

Swap Force is not only a new chapter of the best-selling video game of all time: it is a genuine stroke of genius.

The campaign doesn't have much to offer, and Kevin Spacey can only do so much. On the other hand, the multiplayer gameplay shows some courage, making this the best online COD experience since the first Black Ops.

Another must have on the WiiWare. And Yet It Moves is a successful experiment, as it contains a fun and extremely addictive gameplay and a great atmosphere, thanks to its strange but oniric visuals and enchanting sound effects. Surely a great title, maybe not for everyone, but definitely worth a play.

Damn fascinating.

Despite a technical sector that is not cutting edge and a gameplay structure that is at times repetitive, V Rising works and is the perfect mix between survival and action RPG. Whether you play alone or in the company of some friends, it's really fun to dedicate yourself to hunting powerful targets that make the protagonist stronger, as well as trying your hand at building a base, which step by step becomes bigger and fuller of comforts. In short, it is a product that all fans of the genre should give a chance.

Torchlight is good hack and slash game, a very nice Diablo, WoW and Fate mix with a solid gameplay. A must buy for all the dungeon crawler fans and all the peoples who are waiting the next Blizzard masterpiece, Diablo 3.

Increasingly richer in terms of game modes.

Not only did it successfully complete the early access phase, but it came out as a great gestional experience, set in an unusual environment. If you like the genre, you should really consider this one.

With a resoundingly evocative and cathartic ending, and with various, small secrets waiting to be unveiled by the community and by the players, Ape Out is already a classic of the genre, for its extraordinary aesthetic and sound style, and for the excellent quality of the its game design.

The Kombat is back, and you'll notice improvements on what the previous chapter did wrong. It's versatile and fun, and if you like its unique gameplay, it will offer you many hours of entertainment. Shame for the short story mode and a roster that should've been much more populated.

Quotation forthcoming.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is exactly what we expected it to be: a magnificent and elaborate game, full of secrets waiting to be unlocked. The joys of exploring play a role as crucial as the writing, which is able to create a deep and original plot. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a masterpiece: another exclusive for Nintendo Switch that you simply can’t miss.

Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp brings back to life a series that made the history of the genre and which the most loyal players missed. The title brings together the first two chapters of the saga, offering two pleasant campaigns and other modes that help increase the longevity of the experience, especially thanks to the online multiplayer component that opens the door to competitive challenge. Net of its light-hearted tones, we are talking about a package with layered gameplay and characterized by a large number of variables, with what it takes to satisfy even the most expert users. In short, the "old school" of turn-based strategy shines again on Nintendo Switch.

A hasty and superficial porting.

World Cup FIFA South Africa 2010 is a further step in front of FIFA 10. The team has tweaked the gameplay boosting reactivity of the players, normalizing the proportions between the field and the athletes and adjusting some CPU routines (like pressing). A game football fans cannot miss.

Gravity Rush is a difficult journey to describe in literary form. It has to be experienced, savored, played and replayed. Who will have the courage to give him a chance will not regret it at all.

Shortcomings are, however, counterbalanced by a stratospheric artistic direction.

Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise did not disappoint, repeating once more ​​a winning formula made of music, rhythm and absurd situations.

Tremendously exciting.

A great way to rediscover some milestones in combat video games. And it is certainly not a small thing.

Collection of Mana is the Holy Grail of the classic JRPG action signed Square: a gem, a cult and an absolute masterpiece officially arrived in the West 24 years after the original release.

Competent action-platform, curious "double-face" metroidvania, of ancient origins but with exceptional and unpredictable flickers of contemporaneity.

Grounded is a product that knows how to be delicious in its genuineness. Leaving aside the narrative sector that will hardly be able to conquer you and a technical level not in line with that of modern productions, on a playful level the Obsidian title is able to entertain players of any kind and harness them with its multiple options within a world full of different biomes, with many activities to do and an avalanche of objects to collect and analyze. A small, large world in which to immerse yourself with the smile of a child.

A small title that knows exactly what it wants and achieves its purpose with ideas and unavoidably reactive controls. Razor sharp.

Once you take-off, you won't stop playing for quite a bit.

Pokémon Legends Arceus is exactly what it promised to be: a new frontier for the series. Like all experiments, however, the title has room for improvement and on a technical level it shows more than one lack. With "Legends", Pokémon tries to get out of its comfort zone and if the result is sometimes edgy and in some ways less stable than the other main works, the many targets hit - combined with the many wishes of the fans finally fulfilled - can only lead to a promotion of Game Freak's work. On the march towards Monte Corona!

The great screenplay is overruled by clumsy and repetitious gameplay. The thrill is there, but too many flaws in the core experience make it a solely discreet game.

A thrilling tribute to Metal. A shiny example of original gameplay, a nice multiplayer experience and an "explosive" plot.

Easy and quick, perfect for the multiplayer experience.

LA Noire Complete Edition is an adult experience, supported by the excellent motionscan technology and a great narrative for our media. A good title that deserves a chance, despite its oddities probably due to the original development team, swallowed by debt and afflicted by a not edifying work story.

Surreal, dreamlike, enigmatic and deeply hypnotic.

Overall, the Quest version of Green Hell is successful, albeit limited, and capable of dragging players into the wild jungle for many hours, teasing them thanks to the peculiarities of virtual reality. In short, it is a very stimulating experience that deserves to be included in your VR game library.

Take away anyone of its gameplay elements, and VVVVVV will crumble. But, as it is, it's one hell of a game, difficult but not frustrating, innovative but simple.

In no uncertain terms, Katana ZERO is perhaps the first big surprise of 2019: a breathtaking action game.

Mortal Kombat 1 presents one of the best combat systems in the saga, creative, rich in variations, deep and complex. The Kameo system and the aerial combos are integrated naturally with the historical gameplay of the saga and provide a new and very interesting perspective on the bloody clashes between the members of the roster. However, the feeling is that NetherRealm has rushed the release, with a rather poor online component and a balance that is not always impeccable. However, it is a very solid episode, and an excellent starting point for anyone who wants to approach the saga.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is, ultimately, a remake that achieves almost all of its goals: it streamlines a historically challenging experience, enhances the battle system with intelligent additions, and gives Toriyama's world a visual makeover that amplifies its charm without betraying its essence. Some remnants of the past remain – excessive verbosity, certain avoidable lulls, and a few missed narrative opportunities – but these flaws don't detract from the core of the work. Reimagined doesn't push the boundaries completely, it's true, but it consciously chooses not to in order to preserve the cozy and reassuring balance that defines Dragon Quest. And in the end, after dozens of hours spent exploring islands, different eras, and rewritten destinies, it's difficult not to acknowledge its fundamental merit: having done justice to a chapter often remembered more for its sheer size than for its value. Here, finally, Dragon Quest VII can be played, appreciated, and loved for what it has always been.

When the credits rolled, the writer immediately thought: if I had a daughter or a son, I would recommend them to play The Plucky Squire with me. While not a brilliant production in every aspect, we are faced with a title aware of its potential, and for this very reason it wisely decides to focus on what it does best. The 3D sections, undoubtedly the weakest of the game, seem almost disfigured when compared to the 2D ones; a real shame, especially if we consider their playful potential.

It's an homage to the Metal Slug era, and it's incredibly well done. Best enjoyed with friends and some beers (if you're of age, both for this kind of game, and the alcohol).

Between a blanket of fog and a field of wildflowers, Neva's aesthetics are imbued with great poetry. An artistic inspiration that unfortunately is partly obscured by excessive quotationism, which calls into question in particular the imagery outlined by Studio Ghibli in Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. A soundtrack of rare beauty accompanies the growth of Neva's two protagonists on screen, a little girl and a wolf cub. Through the alternation of the seasons, Nomada Studios tells us about the relationship of trust between a human being and an animal, but also the cyclical nature of existence. Despite a narrative component that is perhaps excessively hermetic, Neva manages to move in many moments, generating a sincere wave of affection for its main characters.

Disgaea 2 is a perfect Tactical RPG, and arrives on PSP with some new interesting twists.

Lifts the fortunes of the 2012 Summer of Arcade. With a compelling gameplay, great graphics and a balanced level design, this game is recommended to all lovers of Metroidvania-style games.

Marvel's Midnight Suns kept us glued to the screen for hours, making the most of each of its playful components.

Quotation forthcoming.

Quotation forthcoming.

Crown of the Sunken King is an intense DLC: the new area is well designed, the three bosses are hard to beat, and the new items interesting.

Rhythm Paradise Megamix is the richest and most complete version of the franchise. Including old favorites and new arrivals, the hundred rhythmic exercises of this package will satisfy both the long-time admirers and the newcomers.

Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless may not be the revolutionary chapter we were promised, but overall we are more than satisfied with the work done by the guys at Nippon Ichi Software, who after the various missteps made with the previous episode have rolled up your sleeves to get the series back on track. Some interventions seemed excessive and not always in focus, such as the reintroduction of the hospital, nevertheless the title works much better than its direct predecessor, also thanks to a more refined technical component, a main cast even crazier than usual and a handful of very innovative innovations. As long as you haven't developed an allergy to grinding, NIS's latest effort will satisfy your palates and give you hundreds of hours of entertainment.

Slingshot Racing combines in a functional manner the racing arcade to the mobile gaming vision, showing itself able to get every gamer to fall in love.

Quotation forthcoming.

The king of fps is back! If you are an old School player and you missed Counter Strike a lot then consider buying it for a cheap price on Steam.

The story told is exceptional.

It's more a second movement than a sequel, but it's still brilliant and full of memorable tracks.

A semi-new version of Diamond and Pearl, amended and finally free from the minor issues. Still, Platinum presents the same formula that the game drags since 1999; so, if you want something new, you have to wait for the next chapters.

This episode set in Ancient Greece is an extremely long one, though it seems to favour quantity over quality. It is the richest chapter ever, but its strong sense of adventure can't hide a sometimes unfocused storytelling.

Another amazing platform for WiiU. It may not have the same elegance of the last Super Mario, but it's creative, colorful and extremely various.

A great Tactical RPG. Valkyria Chronicles II drag on PSP every single feature of the first (Ps3) chapter. Elegant, deep, and funny.

Terra Noctis is classic platform which score its points in a curios graphical approach which is a mix of pixelart and retro. There is no innovation, but Allen is a good character who may hit your chords. A lot of variety is guaranteed by many levels and different gadgets.

We believe that the time has finally come for the development study to shake up the brand and give fans of this simulation series the long awaited third chapter.

The gameplay is incredibly deep in its strategic aspects, and the game has great replayability value. Xcom fans, here you have a great heir to the throne.

The 70 minigames ready to play are too simple to be entertaining as the ones of the previous episodes. The editor is complex and it does not let users express their creativity at its best.