Children of the Sun has a truly unique premise, an achievement that has become quite rare, even for the always imaginative indie scene.

It's not quite the evolution we hoped it to be, but on the other hand Carmack and his team show how guns on an FPS should really feel like, showcasing amazing A.I. and stunning graphics that never fall below the mark of 60 fps.

This collection is even poorer than the home consoles version, but you can't ignore the fact that it offers two of the most important PS2 games ever created.

Three of the most beloved platform/action games ever created on a single disc and with a budget price. You really owe it to yourself to buy this collection.

By staying true to its legacy and at the same time by implementing new trends, like the ever learning A.I. of the Dojo mode, Samurai Shodown proves there's plenty of room in this day and age for 2D fighting games. More so if these games are as finely crafted as the new Samurai Shodown.

No one can deny that Firewatch is full of promise. The problem is that it rarely fulfills it.

Ghost Song looks like the road that Samus Aran has not taken. This “2D Exploration Action Game” is the post-Metroid way that Metroid itself abandoned for the sake of being a modern Metroidvania. A curious yet fascinating case of a game.

The re-incarnation of Nintendo's classic action shooter delivers more than a satisfying experience, using the tried-and-true formula of the original and implementing some superb 3D effects.

The first episode of the new Life is Strange story sets the ground for a compelling and dramatic adventure with well written characters that truly makes us care for. Kudos also to Dotnod for taking a clear stance in contemporary sociopolitical issues.

After Wiley E. Coyote and Scrat, Chuchel becomes the new legend of the unsung hero fighting to gain his favorite treat. Spirited, welcoming, funny and wondrous, Chuchel is the ideal gateway game for a non gamer, an amazing family experience, a dreamy date night and a deviously inducing smile maker for the face of any gamer.

With Gran Turismo 6 Polyphony Digital delivers a complete, truly new and massive racing game that will keep you occupied for many months.

The newest Dragon Ball game may not be the strongest title of the series. Nevertheless, the amount of work put into it is evident, thanks to the huge character roster and the excellent addition of Sparking episodes. However, for players seeking a more story-driven Dragon Ball experience, Kakarot still stands as the high point of the series.

Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a nice 2D, side scrolling beat 'em up that stands out for its art direction and sharp controls. Unfortunately, its repetitive nature has a negative impact on the overall experience.

If you ever wanted to feel like the main character in a martial arts movie then look no further than Sifu. Sloclap deserves kudos for such a finely crafted combat system that hosts a diverse selection of defensive and offensive moves while being simple and straightforward in their executions.

By continuing the legacy of MudRunner, this new off-road "racing" game offers some intense missions, great heavy vehicle physics and lots of environments to try your skills on.

Rollerdrome's blend of roller skating gameplay and shooting is as unique as expertly created. Thanks to a simple and effective control scheme you would feel as if you are in a cinematic blend between Matrix and Rollerball.

Final Fantasy XV is like a road trip in which you will encounter beautiful challenges and will discover beautiful places, but in the end of the trip you may even forget the characters you've met. And that is not how a Final Fantasy should make you feel.

Dragon’s Dogma: Arisen is an exceptional port from consoles, which takes advantage of more powerful hardware to offer the most beautiful and complete version of the game. Fans of action-RPGs should definitely give it a try.

Some portions of the Puyo Puyo and Tetris fusion don’t really work, but overall this is a great puzzle game that really shines when you play it with your friends.

The first "cross platform" game by Microsoft has some great features, like the asynchronous multiplayer mode, unique art direction and great replay value. Probably a must-have for strategy enthusiasts.

While the puzzle design is quite basic, the freaky atmosphere and the well known and indescribable art direction of Amanita Design are always good reasons to have a good, thorough look at any game they produce.

Bravely Second End Layer is a decent game with beautiful visuals and a solid combat system, although as a direct sequel it fails to deliver a decent story and something new as an experience for those who played the first game.

Midnight Suns is a complete package created with passion and love, and that's why it stands out from many lifeless Marvel releases we've seen lately. It oozes substance, which is why not many will focus on the relatively weak visuals and technical problems.

A tidy and firm package of three of the most consistent and solid first person shooters in the history of gaming. The “Warhead” chapter is absent, but overall the creativity, the technical achievements and the vision behind the games is omnipresent and omnipotent.

Gamers that need a clear goal in a game will do well to avoid Terraria. If on the other hand you like meticulous searching, deep crafting, exploration, surprises and totally open-ended gameplay, Terraria is a game that can keep you in front of your screen for days, weeks, months.

The best option to revisit -or experience for the first time- an excellent JRPG that today -and in this enhanced version with all the extra content that was never released in the West- feels as fresh as it did when it was originally released.

A superb fighting game that stays true to the great legacy Namco's series has. New and balanced fighters along with many modes and great graphics make this one the best Soul Calibur we've seen in years.

The Legend of Tianding gives the impression that it’s inspired by a Taiwanese comic, even none exists. This is a testament to the developer’s ability in crafting an especially believable comic aesthetic. In addition, its arcadey beat ‘m up-centric gameplay provides an entertaining short action-game even though it doesn’t try in the least to provide any unique gameplay element or depth to its formula.

An excellent HD remaster of the classic Wii game that features significant quality of life improvements, responsive motion controls and the addition of conventional, button controls.

Wasteland 2 is an intriguing mix of wonderful ideas, haunting lore and deep gameplay, but it falls short in reaching great acclaim due to its balancing issues, bugs and problems that remained unfixed even after a 10-month early access beta.

Rich in its content -albeit a bit overcomplicated in areas- immensely addictive, beautiful and impressive in its design, Anno 1800 probably is everything fans of the series have been expecting.

Have a Nice Death is a roguelike that fans of the genre should definitely check, thanks to its nice, cartoon-like, visuals, fast gameplay and good variety of enemies. The only real drawback is the lack of imagination in its level design, which can’t help but create a sense of repetition after a while.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is a fully-fledged Monster Hunter game, enriched with JRPG elements that provide a unique approach to the series. A worthy successor to a spin-off series that shows its merit, and makes us wait for what Capcom has in store for the future.

Tails of Iron offers an unapologetically straightforward action platform that thrives in its simplicity, visceral combat system and nice-looking visuals.

Darkest hour is a finely-crafted strategy, standalone expansion for Hearts of Iron that offers, among other things, a brand new and improved map. Also, for the very first time in the series, it covers the events of the First World War. At 10 euros/dollars Darkest Hour is a great bargain.

One of the most well designed RPG’s of all time. Meaningful choices, authentic combat system, unique role playing experience, field for many distinctive playthroughs. See beyond its choppy graphics and enjoy this refined hidden role playing gem. Excellent.

It's becoming increasingly difficult for a game to truly make a mark in the metroidvania genre, but ULTROS manages to leave an impression, thanks to its mesmerizing psychedelic visuals and thanks to its well thought-out time loop design.

Stories Untold is a great example of the endless capabilities of video games. No Code created a horror sci-fi experience that pushes the boundaries of story telling and on their way there they do not forget to enrich it with high aesthetic and an eerie atmosphere.

While all the chapters of this Ace Attorney collection shine in their beginnings and endings, they do have some tiresome segments in their middles. Despite these shortcomings, players who are willing to overcome them they will discover a wonderfully colorful cast and great writing.

Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom Prince's Edition signals the first coming of the game on Nintendo’s hybrid console three years after its original release. It brings together all the magic, all the thrill of Evan and Roland’s adventure, and all the content that was released post launch, plus all the technical sacrifices and compromises that should be expected on a weaker hardware. A must for those who haven’t played Ni no Kuni 2 before, and only wish to experience this on the go.

This new Atelier title is unlikely to win over any newcomers to the long-running series. With a lack of challenge, dated visuals, and a surprising absence of meaningful alchemy mechanics, it stands as one of the weakest entries in the franchise.

By combining the best gameplay elements from monumental futuristic racing franchises such as F-Zero and Wipeout, Fast RMX delivers a solid, technical impressive and absolutely rich experience.

Gunbrella definitely includes a unique gameplay tool and presents charming pixel-art aesthetic. Unfortunately, its storytelling, though not bad per se, constantly pauses the action to a frustrating degree. Moreover, the level design leaves a lot to be desired, which is a shame considering that the eponymous weapon is a joy to use.

Age of Empires IV is a dream-come-true for all the fans of the franchise. It has everything we wanted, most of the things we hoped for, it is accessible to newcomers and challenging to the veterans. It is built with great attention to detail and obvious passion. If we sift the game through the finest sieve, we will find some issues here and there, mostly in graphical elements and in the slight hesitation of the devs to be innovative. We will do so, though, since we always ask for the best we can have and Relic is the one who can make it happen.

My Friend Pedro is ultimately a very fun, single-minded action game that can truly give the sense that we take part in some over-the-top action movie scenes. We could do without the overuse of the platform sequences towards the end, which reduce the frenetic gunfight rhythm a bit, but nevertheless it’s an especially entertaining rollercoaster of gunfight, arcade spectacle.

A great choice for fans of the genre with a plethora of game mode choices and a satisfying degree of challenge that will occupy them for many hours.

Immortals Fenyx Rising comes as a surprise. Tackling on Breath of the Wild tropes and excelling on traversal, puzzle solving and combat, the newest blockbuster by Ubisoft has lots of charm and plays great.

Company of Heroes 3 offers, as expected, solid real-time strategy gameplay with four factions that have unique characteristics. The involvement of North African and Italian theaters of war provided additional flavor to the game. However, the hyped turn-based Italian campaign is lackluster and boring despite the great scope and needs major improvement.

The recreation of the fall of the Bakumatsu Era at the tip of your sword is as exciting and entertaining as expected, but it seems that apart from a fresh coat of (glitchy) paint, Sega didn’t do even the basic refurbishment to bring properly this game to 2023. Unlike the wonderful job they did with the Kiwami remakes, here it feels more like Sega used the game as a training exercise for its studio to learn the Unreal Engine and simply didn’t bother to invest in anything else.

Stellar Blade has an excellent combat system, rich and lengthy content and an extended bestiary to support its longevity. The developers, Shift Up, created a soulslike with its own identity thanks to its well made post-apocalyptic, sci-fi setting and a good balance between linear and open-world segments that never outstay their welcome.

Steins Gate 0 is a great game that surpasses its predecessor a fact that makes it a must-play for the fans of the series.

An RTS game made exclusively for hardcore PC gamers. It's beautifully crafted, but too damn hard! You have been warned.

Yet again we are offered a campaign that is short and lacking innovation, but at the same time the multiplayer modes alongside the greatly improved Zombies mode are a return to glory for the franchise.

Void Bastards draws easily the attention thanks to its charming comic aesthetic and to the cel shaded visuals. Moreover, its frenetic pace means that you could spend less than an hour at a time and yet feel like you have a fulfilling experience. Alas, the different enemy types and spaceship designs start to get repetitive a little too soon, changing the sense of excitement to tedium far before the rescue of our ragtag group.

Although very similar to WRC 8, the new entry in the franchise by KT Racing (and the last WRC game by this team) is even more polished and improves the additions made in last year's game.

Even though it has interesting puzzles and charming art direction, Affordable Space Adventures feels like a missed opportunity.

Hellblade 2 delivers exactly what fans of the first game should expect. A compelling continuation of Senua's arduous journey, with some of the best visuals we've seen, exceptional storytelling, and amazing audio design. It's a cinematic experience at its best.

A stunningly beautiful 3D action-adventure that combines environmental puzzles, exploration and Dark Souls-like (both in implementation and challenge) combat.

A game that reminds us why at one point in time, adventure games ruled the earth.

With a set of great new characters, some tweaking on the fighting mechanics and a superb online mode, the "Ultimate" version of Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is a must buy for those who missed the original version.

Gears Tactics is a fine addition to the franchise and offers engaging turn-based combat. It brings a fresh air to the genre by making good use of its distinctive gameplay mechanics hailing from the “Gears of War” heritage. Although it may have great variety in terms of enemies, abilities and classes, it lacks -especially mid/late in the game- in mission structure, objectives and environmental diversity.

Among the many Warriors games, this is one of the good ones. Rich story with three distinct paths, many elements straight from the Fire Emblem games and the well known Warriors action gameplay make it a good choice for fans of both franchises.

This is a simplistic albeit immensely entertaining game if you experience it with a friend. The demanding situations of the later stages will require your utter cooperation leading to exciting battles for survival. Being designed as a primarily co-op experience, though, you should prepare for a more dull and trivial experience if you approach it as a single player game.

This stand-alone expansion will probably satisfy all those CoH fans that were disappointed by the second game.

A nice addition to a great series, Gods & Kings offers a lot of new content, but neglects to fix all the problems of the original game.

Fire Emblem: Engage is an unexpected main series title that is about to grace the Nintendo Switch consoles of tactical RPG fans. It is a game that manages to pushes the boundaries of the overall gameplay experience, yet makes some choices that lead us to the very distant past of the series, where various elements did not just matter. It is a pleasant adventure that will happily take some 40 hours of the players’ free time, yet fails to provide a monumental experience like its predecessor did.

It's not the "behemoth" many were expecting, but that doesn't mean Watch Dogs is not delivering what Ubisoft had promised in almost every respect. If you like "open-world" games with a twist, this is for you. And if you have the option you should definitely go for the next-gen or PC versions.

As an origin story, the game dares to walk an unexplored action-adventure path, a first for the series, offering an overall gameplay experience that is different, but equally mesmerizing. Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is a fairy tale through and through, with some of the most stunning visuals ever encountered in the genre. The lack of a co-op implementation deprives the game of a potentially excellent status, but somehow it manages to offer a magical experience, leaving us dreaming of what could come next.

The overall quality of the main game, together with the interesting and entertaining new content, make the Gold Edition of Resident Evil Village a must play for anyone that had missed the game up until now.

With stunning visuals, a mature story and multiple endings Detroit: Become Human is Quantic Dream’s best game. The PC port, despite some minor frame rate issues, is a great way to experience the game if you haven’t already played the PlayStation 4 version.

A well written noir adventure, with a nicely built choice driven gameplay and jazzpunk aesthetics.

It might have a cliffhanger ending, poorly developed party and multiple crashes in its MacOs/Linux version, but it is hard to argue that this is the best “bad guy” RPG we have ever seen. Impressive lore, deep storytelling, meaningful choices and beautifully crafted character development make this new gem from Obsidian yet another must play for RPG aficionados.

Football Manager 2017 is an excellent football management experience, with tons of information and an incredible depth in every field of management. The engine is solid, running smoothly, but it needs a complete upgrade in the future.

It's bigger, more enjoyable and quite better than its predecessors. But the formula has now been used too much. Ubisoft needs to make some major changes in the next installment.

For anyone feeling nostalgic for the RTS era of Command & Conquer and Red Alert, Tempest Rising is here to fill that gap. Its lengthy and exciting campaign, along with its balanced and diverse pair of factions, is sure to keep you hooked for hours.

The newest F1 entry from Codemasters delivers a much-needed improvement for the series. Its presentation is excellent, the handling feels impressively realistic, and AI opponents react believably. Most notably, the career mode is the best in the franchise, with the potential to keep you hooked for hours.

A true sports simulator of the highest quality, offering the complete package for every basketball fan. Amazing gameplay and visuals, shiny presentation, a parade of big names and – you guessed it - microtransactions. Lots of them. For a game that supposedly represents the urban hoods and the streets, it often feels like a consumer stroll through a digital Walmart…

Mike Bithell is a talented game designer and that shows in his second endeavor. While it may not have the charm and unforgettable status that Thomas Was Alone had, Volume is nevertheless a competent stealth/puzzle game that is utterly fun to play and a joy to hear, thanks to a (mostly) great cast of voice actors.

Black Salt Games answers a question we never have thought we’d ask: Would you like to become a fisherman in Cthulhu mythos? The answer is a resounding “yes”, even though Dredge has many areas where it could be enriched.

Amnesia: Rebirth unfortunately does not live up to the quality writing which Frictional Games exhibit in SOMA. Even though it starts strong, by the end the plot does not hold any real punches and the main tragic nature of the protagonist feels rather forced. Nevertheless, it still retains the claustrophobic and restrained horror aspects for which the developer is known for, finding the perfect balance of stealth sections, exploration and riddle solving for the genre.

Snipperclips does everything a launch title ought to do correctly, but as much as you enjoyed it you can’t overlook that a few years back this game would have come free with a console bundle.

Its stripped down battle system and low production values have a huge impact on the overall quality of Stoics game, a game that has a unique charm but cannot earn a place next to the best "tactics" games whether they are "indie/ kickstarter" projects or not.

The level design in F.I.S.T. belongs to these excellent metroidvania games where there is just pure joy in exploration. The developer has great knowledge on what makes the genre tick, but at the same time they seem to be a bit “shy” when it comes to any form of innovative idea that would truly make them excel. Nevertheless, this is a must for fans of metroidvanias.

It's bigger, more enjoyable and quite better than its predecessors. But the formula has now been used too much. Ubisoft needs to make some major changes in the next installment.

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox follows closely the footsteps of the Ys series and at the same time it greatly enriches the gameplay and the exploration, features that deliver a great, lengthy and enjoyable game.

The sequel of Hand of Fate convinced us that its unique mix of card game and real-time combat could be more than a one-shot gimmick, though it still has a long road to achieve an even quality across all its areas. The card side of the game may be vastly improved, but the real-time combat is the part that is still quite underwhelming. Hopefully in the next iteration we'll see the combat receiving the same attention as the card side of the game.

While it's not as grand and beautiful as the PS3 episodes, Golden Abyss is a technological marvel when it comes to portable gaming.

A great remake packed with additional story content and an improved battle system, which will satisfy fans of the series.

The 80s aesthetic is great and the fun here is guaranteed. If you lived through this particular decade you will definitely appreciate Ubisoft's latest.

Ubisoft Reflections successfully returns the Driver franchise back to its roots by putting the action behind the wheel.

A quite decent roguelike which, with the exception of some unfair difficulty spikes, delivers in non-stop action, well-crafted gameplay and variety in its randomized levels. The mix of sci-fi and old-school pirate theme is also a plus.

With high production values and an explosive gameplay that reminded us the good old days of some great arcade, light-gun shooters, Blood & Truth delivers on its premise, with the most important downside being the obsolete technology of the Move Controllers that just can't keep up with the action.

Vertigo 2 is undoubtedly one of the standout games for PlayStation VR 2 and a must-play for shooter fans. It's safe to say that until Half-Life: Alyx arrives on PlayStation 5, this is the next best option for a story-driven shooter.

Αn unforgiving and difficult to master Turn-based strategy RPG set in a low fantasy universe, that rewards the persistent and patient player. A perpetual battle for survival and the constant need for adapting new gameplay tactics is only held back by the total randomness in many aspects of the game. This randomness is at the same time charming and repulsive.

Lego Lord of the Rings is a great retelling of a great story. With tons of hours to be had in both Story Mode and Free Roam, this isn't just another high point for the series, but perhaps the best Lord of the Rings-inspired game to date.

If you haven't tried the original Etrian Odyssey, this "remake/ re-imagining" is the perfect opportunity to experience the origins of this great franchise.

An open, isometric puzzle game loaded with tons of complex brain teasers, packed in an iconic-movie-franchise theme. But it could have been much better if it didn't carry so many mobile-gaming mentality features.

This is probably the most horrifying experience in videogames, ever!