Schildmaid MX kept what matters in shoot 'em up games and made an interesting addition to the gameplay. Being able to absorb shots to increase your strength is a great idea for those who want to dive headfirst into a title that offers increasing challenge, despite the large loop of repetitions.

Dunjungle presents a charismatic, accessible, and competent adventure within the action roguelite genre. Its pixel art direction, light humor, and agile gameplay make each attempt fun, even when the repetition of rooms starts to appear. Although it doesn't reinvent the genre and clearly follows references from other successful titles, the game still builds its own identity and offers a solid experience for those seeking something uncomplicated, addictive, and with constant progression.

Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland is a brief yet emotionally resonant experience that places language at the core of its narrative. Despite some underutilized mechanics, the game distinguishes itself through its strong atmosphere, effective voice acting, and a touching tribute that highlights friendship, memory, and the power of words.

Two Point Museum: Zooseum fulfills its mission of further enriching the fun simulator from Two Point Studios. Thanks to its focus on living creatures, naturally more complex than static works, and the preservation of the franchise's characteristic sense of humor, this is an unmissable DLC for those who want even more adventures and responsibilities as a curator in Two Point County.

Unlike the glass skater, Skate Story is far from fragile. The combination of narrative, visuals, and soundtrack creates a great title for those who enjoy deep and reflective experiences.

By combining elements from seemingly very different genres and focusing on narrative as the guiding thread for the journey, Death Howl proves to be a deckbuilder that is as original as it is captivating. Although its high difficulty may be daunting at first, it is worth embarking on this melancholic journey through the afterlife and the power of maternal love.

A.I.L.A is a Brazilian title proving the market's growth, featuring an excellent story and exceptional voice acting. The game offers six unique stages, challenging puzzles, and great sound design, creating tension and fear. However, the main drawback is the clunky combat and uninspired bosses.

Although the expansion doesn't bring enough content to fully appreciate the marvel that was AlUla's representation in the game, Valley of Memory is a captivating revisit for enthusiasts of the original game, who will most likely feel at home once again as they follow Basim on a new, touching, and intimate adventure.

Blood: Refreshed Supply definitively consolidates the legacy of one of the most influential and distinctive FPS games of the 1990s. Nightdive Studios demonstrates, once again, absolute mastery in the art of restoring classics, delivering a version that respects the original material, corrects old technical limitations, and expands access to the game for new platforms and new audiences.

Slipping up on its premise, Project Motor Racing failed to deliver a competent and realistic racing experience. While it has qualities such as its selection of cars and tracks, as well as customization options, several things fell short. These include an uninteresting visual style and problems with gameplay and customization. In the end, the game is still a minimally interesting option for fans of the genre, but nothing more than that.

Sailing the seas of the new generation of consoles, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is one of those games with many reasons to be played. Not only the combat is fun and straightforward, but the missions have a good variety, especially thanks to the interesting characters and events in the story. With smooth performance and plenty of content – ​​which can be expanded with DLCs or via more complete versions – this is a great addition to your library (whatever it may be).

The puzzles in Secrets of Blackrock Manor: Escape Room really get your brain working. They're arbitrary and rely much more on our ability to associate symbols, colors, and numbers than on the environment or narrative context. The story is there to add a little extra flavor, but its role is secondary, as the true protagonists are the puzzles. In the end, it's a fun and unpretentious game that simply wants to give us a few hours of pleasure in unraveling the logic behind each room in an old mansion.

Hidden Cats in Rio de Janeiro brings a touch of Brazilian flavor, typical of a franchise that has players traveling the world searching for kittens. The choice of settings, situations, and references was excellent, making this entry in the series as interesting as the other games, and with a special appeal for brazilian players.

Octopath Traveler 0 is a solid experience that blends new systems with established elements of the series. The expanded combat, large cast, and rebuilt village add variety, while the narrative, despite relying on clichés and featuring shallow antagonists, still delivers some interesting moments. The artistic direction remains charming, and the soundtrack is excellent, though the technical side and visual scope are more modest than those of the other games in the series. Overall, the game feels like a title that introduces some new features but remains comfortable within its own formula. This isn't necessarily bad: fans of classic JRPGs will find a competent, engaging, and enjoyable adventure here, though it doesn't push the boundaries. Octopath Traveler 0 may not elevate the franchise to new heights, but it preserves what fans love—and sometimes, that's enough for a good journey.

I confess I expected less from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Recent titles have alternated between highs and lows, but the new FPS managed to maintain the overall quality seen in last year's game. The biggest criticism is the campaign, which is, at the very least, controversial: not only does it force the player to go online and play cooperatively, but it also has a sometimes inconsistent storyline. In terms of Multiplayer and Zombies, we have fun and well-produced options. The former benefits from the futuristic setting, receiving interesting and timely updates. The latter remains addictive and varied, full of surprises for shootouts against the undead. Therefore, even if it's not revolutionary and still lacks information about Warzone, we have here a competent shooter, especially for those who are already fans of the franchise.

A safe and well-executed mode, which relies on the extremely strong foundation of Battlefield 6. For now, it may not define the future of the genre, but it fulfills its role by expanding the game's reach and offering immediate fun for those seeking something free and technically refined.

VIDEOVERSE doesn't just rely on nostalgia, but uses a well-structured narrative to elucidate serious issues that the popularization of the internet brought and that persist to this day. It's a game that will bring back interesting memories for older players and show a piece of history to younger ones, demonstrating that we can't always control situations that are thousands of kilometers away from us.

Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved drinks from rich fountains and perfectly understands its nutritional values, bringing its own contributions to the mystery genre and not limiting itself to merely copying what worked in the past. It is a graduation from fan to author that could have very well lost itself in fascination; thanks to its own strong beliefs, it gracefully avoids such a fate.

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is an extremely fun and addictive beat 'em up, featuring a complete Arcade Mode and an excellent soundtrack. The game features a diverse roster of 15 unique heroes and stages in iconic locations with vibrant graphics. It is gaming in its purest form: simple, engaging, and brilliant.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a masterpiece from GSC Game World, arriving on PlayStation 5 in its definitive version with excellent optimization and challenging enemies. The dynamic world and impactful player choices create a unique experience, overshadowing the few remaining bugs.

Randomice does a good job of gradually deepening the chaos of randomness in this fast-paced and hilarious Metroidvania. Sooner or later, the loop-based campaign through a scrambled house can get tiring, but the great nonsense charisma of the characters, dialogues, and music, along with the mind-puzzling confusion, sustain all the fun we need from a game like this.

Captain Wayne – Vacation Desperation delivers exactly what it promises: an over-the-top, fast-paced, and personality-filled boomer shooter. Its deliberately grotesque aesthetic, combined with absurd humor and fast-paced combat, creates an experience that doesn't try to reinvent the genre, but celebrates it enthusiastically.

Anno 117: Pax Romana proves to be an excellent simulator, worthy of the rich historical period that inspires it and also of the legacy of Ubisoft's long-running franchise. The fact that not even its technical flaws are enough to prevent a wider recommendation is a testament to the quality of its systems and all the fun involved in planning, building, and managing ancient cities.

After a year and a half of early access, Kill It With Fire 2 finally reached the state of a definitive release, it's a sequel that managed to understand all the flaws presented by its predecessor and twist them to deliver a much more robust, interesting, and fluid product in its own right. If the first Kill It With Fire felt like a demo, its sequel is a complete experience. And it's great to see such a clear evolution for a project like this.

Shard Squad stands out as an engaging experience within the bullet heaven genre, especially for its charismatic world, well-integrated systems, and a concept that encourages interesting combinations of creatures and elements. While following the trend of other popular games in the style, it finds its own identity in how it builds its roster of Shards, its accessible progression, and the freedom to experiment with different builds.

Adapting a PC-designed game for consoles was not an easy task, but Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition succeeded admirably. While the gameplay is not perfect, it does not compromise the addictive experience of battles between armies, city building, and the evolution of civilizations. With meticulous production and plenty of available content, this real-time strategy game is a great addition to your library, whether you're a beginner or not..

With a short but engaging interactive narrative, the four-hour campaign of The Berlin Apartment showcases a century of transformations in the namesake city. The journey through time in Berlin is seen through the windows of an apartment and reflected in the lives of the people who inhabited it. There are many details to contemplate and some creative interaction mechanics that enrich its stories, although the superficiality of others leave something to be desired.

The RENNSPORT format could yield a good game in the future if further developed, as it currently appears to be in beta or early access. Proper attention to its content and some visual, sound, and AI improvements could make it a more appealing product for virtual racing fans.