Overall, Genesis Noir is a work full of suggestions and charm, with a first-rate artistic sector and a soundtrack of absolute value.

With a unique formula and an absolutely masterful writing, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut manages to compensate for most of its shortcomings with an assortment of additions that enhance the merits of the developer's creative vision, making the title an indispensable purchase for the lovers of the genre.

Narita Boy is an experience to be lived and enjoyed, delightfully straddling two worlds (always and in any case made of pixels, complete with simulated curvature of the CRT monitor on the sides of the screen).

The nostalgic breath is felt, and it cannot be denied that some idea, if treated in a different way, could have easily given its fruits. Yet, the new effort of Naka and Oshima collapses under the weight of a shoddy, disoriented realization, mostly unable to pay homage to the old days without being unnecessarily cumbersome.

In conclusion, we recommend Everhood to all Toby Fox fans who are waiting for the Deltarune project to finally be concluded.

The Nintendo Switch version of Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville maintains its light-hearted soul, made of harmless action, delusional weapons and absurd characters.

Lost Words: Beyond the Page offers a touching experience, able to lead the players to identify with the experience of the little protagonist. A powerful and talented narrative that unfolds its effectiveness especially when you find yourself treading the handwritten ink words on your diary in small steps, capable of evoking snapshots that are both daily and suggestive. With more structured gameplay and a higher level of challenge, the adventures of Izzy and the heroine of the world of Estoria could have shone a brighter light, taking the delicate indie to higher heights. Despite this, Lost Words: Beyond the Page remains a title that we absolutely feel to recommend to enthusiasts looking for a genuinely exciting journey, able to fascinate - even if for a few hours - with its delicate watercolor shades.

Tales from the Borderlands is a game that shows all the years that have passed since its first release, yet the particular hybrid between a point and click and a looter shooter still retains an undeniable charm. Thanks to the high-level writing or the ability to unite in a simple and immediate way so different game worlds, Tales from the Borderlands is a graphic adventure that, despite everything, is recommended both for lovers of the genre and for Borderlands fans, in the hope to be able to welcome, sooner or later, even a second season.

Ultimately, On The Run! it is a dignified product, aware of its limitations and aimed mainly at a very young audience. For this Crash Bandicoot mobile trip, in any case, we would have liked a little more balance and liveliness anyway.

Black Legend certainly starts from an interesting idea. The problem is that it remains an idea.

El Hijo remains a title that, given the substantial absence - in recent times - of similar experiences, could satisfy some residual desire of avid lovers of this "silent" genre, provided you know what to expect.

There is little to expect from the work done by Jandusoft. The cancellation of Silent Hills and the disappearance of P.T. are two epochal events that will remain in the history of video games. Evil Inside, although it is a production that strives to recreate the same magic of Kojima's work, fails to add anything new, failing as a homage and even a spiritual sequel.

Paradise Lost is a title with untapped potential. The imagery built by the team effectively envelops the player, who walks the path shaped by PolyAmorous Games with involvement. Once the story is over, however, the feeling of incompleteness remains strong. The suggestions painted by the artistic sector and the soundtrack compensate for a technical sector that is not always excellent and a decidedly essential interface, for a pleasant experience, but which unfortunately is not memorable. A shame, because the Paradise Lost bunker, full of dark secrets, could undoubtedly have offered a more intense playful adventure.

Despite some occasional and physiological qualitative fluctuations, the title always remains at excellent levels, continuing to testify to the strength of a game design as imaginative as it is effective, enhanced by a great artistic direction that enhances the merits of the story at the center of the campaign.

Ku's exploits clearly do not have the narrative balance of the Greek adventures, and do not add big variations to the gameplay formula, but they prove to be a solid and pleasant extension, a digression inside a very suggestive myth that deserves to be fully explored, waiting for the release of The Lost Gods, the last act of the Season Pass ready to lead us back to Ancient Greece.

By carefully mixing the most successful features of Monster Hunter: World, the "classic" structure of the old episodes, as well as a tasty roundup of novelties and sensational improvements to the quality of life, such as the Canyne and the wire insects, the Tsujimoto team he managed to synthesize an almost perfect play formula.

If Pascal's Wager has managed to emerge on mobile due to a little fierce competition, its Definitive Edition on PC does not hit the same goal. A good longevity and a series of precautions that make the title more accessible for non-experts of the genre, unfortunately, are not enough to raise the overall quality of the production, aggravated by an approximate technical realization and a gameplay not adequately finished. If you have already completed both the entire From Software library of works and the other exponents of the genre, and nevertheless you still thirst for soulslike, Pascal's Wager could still be for you: the important thing is not to have high expectations, and to be willing to close an eye before the limits of the work.

The overall quality of the package still stands at more than good levels, just enough to deliver to the players an epilogue worthy of the legend of the Doom Slayer.

Supercross 4 is a complex game to approach that doesn't do much to be appealing to the general public.

A vast world characterized by different ecosystems and the turning point intended to introduce an exploratory component into the series collide with a deficient artistic and technical sector.

A rich, disruptive and worthy of discovery experience. Devolver Digital has hit the mark again.

Despite some occasional qualitative fluctuations and a small failure in the final bars, in fact, the history of the DLC remains on the excellent levels seen both in the base game and in the previous expansion.

In short, if you have the opportunity to taste it elsewhere, do not hesitate to do it without too many hesitations, because the proverbial Switch factor is in this case much less incisive than elsewhere (and indeed requires the payment of duties that to some extent compromise the pleasantness of the whole) .

It was already a wonderful game to watch on the PlayStation 4, and on the PS5 it is even more flashy: the new version of Crash 4 is fluid and graphically razor-sharp, thanks to the 60 fps frame rate and the 4K resolution; however, the visual upgrade is not all-encompassing, and certainly does not distort the glance of the production. The update for the new Sony and Microsoft consoles, which - we remember - is free and supports the transfer of old gen saves, therefore fulfills its duty without overdoing it, limiting itself to maximizing the strengths of the technical sector. Too bad only for a rather lazy implementation of DualSense, whose features are not valued sufficiently: the use of haptic feedback and a more decisive use of adaptive triggers could in fact have given the experience a more distinctive touch.

An impeccable collection, capable of telling those magical pre-warcraft years that defined Blizzard identity.

Reaching the top, feeling some cramps in the arms, feeling the sweat flowing on the forehead and admiring the distant horizon after beating one's own record is a feeling of satisfaction that is worth experiencing.

Certainly an imperfect production, Maquette remains an indie that lovers of the genre would not be hurt to try, perhaps taking advantage of the current inclusion in the PlayStation Plus lineup (or future discounts, for PC users).

The unbalanced difficulty and the monstrous power gap that separates the common monsters from the tough bosses could represent a big obstacle for users who are mostly interested in the story and unwilling to devote themselves to grinding body and soul. Conversely, players who are orphaned of the high level of challenge that characterized old-school products will find their match in Bravely Default II and in the deep customization of the party that the title includes in their arc. So arm yourself with courage and set off in search of the Elemental Crystals together with the four Heroes of the Light.