Supermassive delivers what could be described as the definition of “sleeper hit”. It’s an ode to teen horror movies of the ’80s with well-thought story, dialogues, and a plethora of choices and consequences.

What used to be a recipe for success back in the day, returns with some modern-day additions, but with its core mostly unchanged and unevolved. Despite offering some of the best visuals ever jeweling a Pokemon game, it falls victim to its repetitiveness, unchanged mechanics and indifferent gameplay.

We expected more from the first step of this beloved franchise to the PS4. Nevertheless, LBP3 is a charming platformer, that offers the best level creator yet and millions of user generated stages to play.

With satisfying shooting mechanics, a great co-op mode and probably the best sound design we've ever heard on a shooter, Future Soldier is a "must have" for fans of the genre.

Beautiful visuals, clever ideas and a pleasant story can't make up for a shallow and overly linear gameplay. Condensed in an experience that lasts about an hour and a half, The Unfinished Swan can't show its true potential nor can it satisfy the player. We really wish things were different, but you can go ahead and ignore what could otherwise have been an indie masterpiece.

A title that satisfies our gaming nostalgia, but tries to define itself due to the improper implementation of different gameplay styles. If you are amongst the select few who haven’t experienced the first games of the series, then Pokémon Let’s Go! is the game for you. If you consider yourselves a seasoned Pokémon trainers, then playing the game will only make you dream of what the core games will look like when they arrive.

A Hat in Time proudly doesn’t shy from showing its inspirations from the 3D platform classics while radiating its own unique personality thanks to charmingly designed worlds (although we could do with a bit more of them!). It is unfortunate then that precise jumping is never as… precise as it should be. Even though it may not hinder the enjoyment by much it is nevertheless a shortcoming in an otherwise especially enjoyable experience.

Neocore Games is offering a truly enticing game with the Final Cut edition, rich in content that fans of the hack ‘n’ slash RPG genre should not miss out on.

A 2D Zelda clone with a large, charming world full of secrets that unfortunately is not on par with the series that it copies, but can surely offer a great experience to Zelda fans.

Alien Isolation does not make all the dreams of the franchise fans come true, but makes a huge step in that direction.

Even though it doesn't take any chances and walks a safe path, the fusion of these two franchises by Capcom is successful.

KOF XV is an excellent game for fans of the series as it offers great visuals and a deeper fighting system. However, it will hardly win the hearts of newcomers because of its steep learning curve.

One of the most obscure games we've ever seen. It's not a platformer and it's not an adventure game, but it combines elements of these two genres in a spectacular way. If it wasn't for the -sometimes- extreme difficulty and some poor design, Catherine would have been a must-have.

Codemasters is taking something that was already great and trying to bring it into line with the modern reality of F1. Technically the title moves to incredible levels of quality, but unfortunately the impression is created that FIA's changes in the real life environment have not been translated so successfully to the corresponding digital one.

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

Wo Long will certainly quell your appetite for a Sekiro inspired gameplay, even though it cannot reach that game’s height. On the other hand, Team Ninja seems like it has reach a creative plateau sharing a lot of identical shortcomings with its previous games, mainly the boring level design, low variety of regular enemies and visuals that are certainly behind their time.

An ideal game for family fun through its co-op mode and the overall low challenge and charming aesthetic. This is not a LittleBigPlanet sequel, but a quite pleasing, diverse and lengthy 3D platformer that shows the power of the PS5 in its own, cute way.

Even though it has been more than a decade since we first saw LocoRoco on the PSP, this gem retains all of its shine and charm.

Blazing Chrome could be simply be described as a spiritual sequel to Contra III and Contra: Hard Corps, using those games as a strict template for its weapons, difficulty, stage and enemies design as well as total length. Although we are more than happy with most of these similarities with those games, we would definitely prefer to differentiate itself from them at least in the total number of levels. As it is it’s highly enjoyable albeit quite a bit on the short side.

Riders Republic has all the annoying elements of a modern game that wants to keep the player constantly in their game, so they can spend more money. At least, it’s doing it with a very good gameplay, improved in all the aspects that went wrong with Steep.

RIDE 6 builds on the strong foundation of the series, enriching its content with an impressive roster of motorcycles from many different disciplines. The newly introduced dirt bikes are its weakest addition and their presentation still needs improvement. Nevertheless, its rich career mode and well-designed driving model will keep aficionados busy for a long time.

A true testament to the wild beauty of football, PES 2019 continues to emphasize on the unique, best in class gameplay that truly sets it apart. But even the eye-catching football can’t distract us anymore from the fact that its weak points are even weaker this year. With stale modes, missing licenses, ancient UI and menus, PES is in dire need of a dynamic upgrade.

Resident Evil 4 continues to be one of the best games this industry has offered. We just can't understand the need for this re-re-release.

Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is probably the best addition to the "Storm" series, with a great roster of new and old characters combined with fights that use three different fighting styles and beautiful anime visuals.

Yes, it's better than Final Fantasy XIII, but the legendary franchise needs more than that. Fans of FFXIII will probably be happy with this one, but older gamers will be disappointed.

With a haunting atmosphere that sucks the player in, this pixelized horror is an indie game well worth the try, no matter its shortcomings.

Battlefield 4 continues the Battlefield heritage by being the best shooter for fans that love multiplayer team-play, but DICE seriously needs to consider ditching the single-player aspect of the series and focus on a multiplayer only experience.

SMITE brings one of the best MOBA experiences on PS4 without sacrificing its depth in adapting its gameplay for the console.

Τhere was no time nor passion for Dragon Age II. But still, the gameplay mechanics are great and the battle system is so furious and rabid that could challenge even the most hardcore RPG players. And at the same time, it can be a great introduction into the Dragon Age Universe for the less experienced ones.

After an enormously long development cycle, the end result was worth the wait. The developers persevered through development hell to deliver a striking retro-futuristic setting enhanced by well-crafted horror elements. Across its 4–5 hour, mostly narrative-driven experience, the story and its deadly presences will keep you on edge.

With the use of the RE Engine Resident Evil 3 presents the horrors of Raccoon City in a spectacular way. And at the same time the remake of Jill's escape maintains the action and fast-paced style that the original title had, thus bringing the game to the modern era quite successfully.

The improvements and the conclusion of the White March expansion are so impressive that the realization we have to wait and pray for PoE2 is depressing.

Once Upon a Katamari returns as weird as ever and remains faithful to the previous games. While some serious repetition in its levels and a problematic camera hold it back, these flaws do little to diminish the relaxing and uniquely delightful experience that Katamari continues to offer.

One of the most clever and addictive games Wii U has to offer at the moment. If you've just bought Nintendo's new console this is one of the e-shop games that should be on the top of your wish list.

Driveclub is now in a fine state with all of its launch problems almost forgotten. And at this point comes "Bikes" which offers even more pleasing and well implemented racing gameplay.

Despite all the next gen fuzz and the well executed marketing plan, Dirt 5 can't be more than a mediocre racing title from an otherwise extremely talented team. A racing game with a problem at its core: an extremely dull and boring driving experience.

An excellent return for Kirby, delivering an utterly enjoyable adventure packed with a wealth of modes and a fantastic multiplayer experience. On top of that, it offers impressive visuals and easy-to-grasp gameplay without sacrificing challenge. Fans of the series will be more than thrilled with Air Riders.

Unfortunately, Nobody Saves the World is inferior to the studio’s Guacamelee! games. Using the different forms seems to be a bit derivative and the whole experience depends in completing myriads of small tasks, which at some point resembles a shopping list. It’s still a fun experience, thanks to its humour and lively visuals but this feeling is constantly intertwined with that of a chore.

While a bit light in mission variety and dull in writing, it is impossible to ignore the sheer brilliance behind the wonderful space flight & fight gameplay it offers. Sure, in VR it is simply breathtaking, but even in its standard format it is a highly entertaining experience which somehow manages to be accessible to newcomers but engaging to experts at the same time.

The phenomenon that is The Sims keeps going strong. And with the addition of Pets, the game is becoming more addictive than ever.

Romancing SaGa 2 continues the trend of excellent remakes of classic games. It modernizes the classic JRPG in many ways, making it approachable for newcomers while offering fans of the series a fantastic opportunity to enjoy it anew.

The new Hyrule Warriors offers a great combat system and excellent visual design, alongside a large variety of missions. Fans of the first game will find plenty of content to reimmerse themselves in Hyrule, though they may be left a bit disappointed by the lackluster storyline.

"Pure fun". This is the best way to describe Trials Rising, a game that improves upon the original design by RedLynx with amazing stages and great handling that becomes more addictive the more you play.

With Alienation Housemarque rises to the big leagues thanks to deep and diverse loot and upgrade systems that benefit an already utterly enjoyable action game.

An interesting and highly artistic walking simulator with beautiful images and thoughts on philosophical matters despite the lack of gaming mechanics.

A prequel that the series desperately needed. It's not the epic story you've anticipated, but it delivers a strong punch, and with the addition of the Smart Spawn System and the Declassified missions, it is the fastest paced - most action packed Gears yet.

343 and Creative Assembly build the new chapter of the Halo Wars Saga on a stable basis and the multiplayer is enjoyable. However the short main campaign and the confined scope of the story don't let the game breath.

After 12 years it is great to see the return of a beloved strategy series. Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak offers a decent campaign along with great graphics and intense battles, but lacks on the skirmish and multiplayer modes.

NBA 2K25 is definitely a step up from its predecessor, with richer, more natural animations and an impressive amount of content that feels nearly endless.

Having the control of an A.I., inspired by HAL amongst others, is a novel idea, and completely in sync with the claustrophobic environment of the Observation. The mystery as well builds up quite well. Unfortunately, a less than satisfying ending, some quite disorienting free-moving sections and some vague objectives that will leave you scratching your head about what to do next diminish the experience.

Arise has a charming visual style in the vein of a more simplistic Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, including a somewhat diverse time manipulation element. Nevertheless, the quality between levels is a bit uneven and the developer’s effort for symbolic touches misses the mark quite often.

The System Redux edition looks stunning with all the advantages of the new generation consoles, but besides that, there is nothing essentially new or improved.

This new edition of Ubisoft's -highly- underrated platformer includes some welcoming quality-of-life improvements and enhanced visual, bringing it up to par with modern games.

A multiplayer experience that offers a realistic point of view of the Medieval melee battles. It's not fit for everyone, but if you get past the glitches and the high difficulty curve, you'll find an enjoyable and addictive game.

Panic Button has managed to fit a beast of a game on the Switch quite successfully, but you can’t overlook the compromises that the developer had to go through when it comes to the overall visual experience. It is not a pretty version of the game, but it is a great Wolfenstein II experience nonetheless.

The new Volta mode is surely a welcomed addition that we expect it to grow in the following years, but besides that and the always superb presentation and overall rich content, FIFA 20 seems stale and not able to take some bold steps forward. Combine this with the aggressive monetization that comes with the Ultimate Team mode and what you get is probably the worst FIFA game in recent years.

It’s a unique mix of a complete overhaul in the graphics and sound department, boasting catchy music and charmingly beautiful visuals, that at the same retains untouched the level design and gameplay of the original. It will not please newcomers but those that grew up in the 8-bit era will surely enjoy the faithfulness of the remake. On another level it’s a great study about the evolvement of the platformer genre and the connection between gameplay and visuals.

Yet again Blizzard offers an expansion that fixes some things, but destroys many others resulting in an unbalanced experience.

Jackie Estacado is back in a new mission of vengeance that manages to elevate itself from the majority of other FPS games thanks to a surprisingly well told story and extremely brutal gunplay.

F1 from Codemasters remains a quality product, although it increasingly shows the shortcomings typical of annual releases. It's essentially F1 23 with some refinements, meaning that newcomers will have an excellent experience of their favorite motorsport, but veterans of the series will hardly find something to convince them of the sequel's necessity.

Brok the InvestiGator is a mosaic of many things that we never thought will fit into an adventure game. Although most of them remain at basic level, they still sum up for an enjoyable ensemble.

Beauty only is not enough. Everspace delivers a beautiful universe to explore, along with a well written story, but almost everything else in the game is empty and repetitive.

Civilization VII is a triumphant return to form, refining what worked while innovating where needed. It reaffirms its place as a top contender in the strategy genre, offering countless ways to plan, build, and conquer. Whether you're a longtime fan or a newcomer, you'll find yourself hooked for hours.

Wild Hearts is a decent proposal for the hunting genre and especially for those that seek something more accessible. At the same time the karakuri (construction) mechanism is a good and quite clever addition to the genre.

The new version of Formula 1 by Codemasters is just as solid and enjoyable as the previous editions. And that's the problem here: The game is so similar to its predecessors that it cannot be justified as a "new release".

With the use of updated physics, great graphics and a large number of fighters UFC 2 is for us the best MMA game to date.

World Of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, while not making something extravagantly wrong, leaves a loose and saggy impression. Especially compared to the typhoon of changes Legion brought, Battle for Azeroth seems to be less ambitious, staying inside its established comfort zone.

Changing the setting was a wise choice, but that is not enough. In the end, the feeling you get from WWII is that of a good game, but it's something we've seen many times before - from the cliche World War II campaign and the repetitive zombies mode to the balanced multiplayer modes that later get filled with lootboxes containing stronger weapons.

Druidstone plays it quite safe when it comes to the usual complexity of skills and battle tactics that we see in games of the genre. Nevertheless, this might as well be considered its strong point for those players that would like to approach turn-based fantasy games, but would like a more simplified entry point in terms of rules, status effects etc.

Even though it lacks the technology and the graphics that other modern racing games have, WRC 8 makes it up with a deep and engaging career mode along with superb driving mechanics that really shine when playing with a racing wheel.

Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die is a tribute to point and click adventures and the hard rock music genre. Quirky, witty, passable and made with lots of love. You will be charmed.

Luto is certainly a worthwhile horror game that builds tension through atmosphere rather than cheap jump scares. However, its fourth-wall-breaking moments start out intriguing but become overused by the end, ultimately proving to be its Achilles’ heel.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger offers a great representation of the Digimon that longtime fans will surely appreciate. It’s a definite improvement over its predecessor, though some shortcomings remain, particularly its reliance on backtracking and boss fights that drag on due to excessively large health bars.

Excellent and original visuals, well-implemented metroidvania elements, interesting mythological concept story, fast paced, varied battle and intriguing boss fights form the main assets of APOTHEON.

It took them almost four years, but the guys at Skygoblin delivered a bigger and better episode in their unique episodic adventure game. If you love old-school adventure games The Journey Down 2 is made precisely for you.

Although there are some technical shortcomings (mainly sub-par visuals and inconsistent frame rate), BattleTech can nevertheless keep your interest for hours upon hours thanks to its deeply tactical and challenging gameplay accompanied by a huge variety of mechs and customization options.

Another triumph in the soulslike genre from South Korea, The First Berserker: Khazan blends the best elements of Nioh and Dark Souls while forging its own identity. Standout boss battles and a deep, refined combat system ensure it leaves a lasting mark on the genre.

Lost in Random mostly benefits from its "Tim Burtonesque" visuals and quirky design, but unfortunately the whole experience is dragged down by a tiring card-based battle system, with cards that are bland.

Curse of the Dead Gods shines on top of the myriads of roguelikes (the recent indie fad) thanks to its focus on its combat system and the vast number of weapons and synergies between them. It may not bring an evolution to the genre as Hades did, but nevertheless its developer has a great understanding of the intricacies of roguelikes.

So far this is the definitive magnum opus of Quantic Dream. The breadth of ripple effects, small and large, is utterly commendable, successfully creating the sense that we truly shape the journey of our protagonists and the society around them. Of course, it helps that this is the most mature story written yet from David Cage.

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition is obviously a great game that every gamer must play. It is a pity though that the whole "Enhanced" title falls sort since most of the additions and improvements exist as free mods.

There are a few memorable characters and some interesting story elements -especially for those who love and follow the franchise- but the gameplay improvements are subtle, while poor storytelling renders Yakuza 4 worse than its predecessors.

A Way Out is an especially entertaining adventure with excellent pace, a nice variety of environments and constant introduction of new gameplay mechanics, which may be simplistic from time to time but, nevertheless, never outstay their welcome. In the end it’s a very rare example of a game designed specifically for a pure co-op experience.

At first glance Fallout VR impresses with its huge scale and sheer mass, and it does very well in the action/ shooting/ movement field, but it never manages to captivate a seasoned VR user due to its lack of actual virtual reality gameplay implementations and unintuitive and uncomfortable Pip-Boy controls. A game aspiring to lead the VR-gaming sector should be made for VR from the scratch.

Beautiful beyond compare with great gameplay mechanics, that unfortunately are not used as much as we'd have wished.

It is a hack-n-slash game, with all its advantages and shortcomings, yet with Breath of the Wild being a part of every aspect, down to the core. With an unexpected story that manages to remain captivating and touching, despite being different from the original telling of the events past, the world and character design, visuals and music, Age of Calamity should be a must to anyone who is willing to oversee its technical issues.

Borderlands 3 follows the same tried-and-true formula as it's predecessors, but with refinements. With new Vault Hunters, more planets to explore, new and old character appearances, high replay value and improved gameplay and gunplay Borderlands 3 is highly recommended for FPS fans despite some technical issues.

An atmospheric puzzle game with very interesting graphics and well designed, fairly unique puzzles. The Ultimate Edition comes with two extra levels and a 61-page comic that sheds light into the game's story.

An overall improvement over the first game, Tormented Souls 2 stands as a heartfelt ode to the golden era of survival horror. It pays loving homage to Resident Evil and Silent Hill (among others), offering a satisfying variety of clever puzzles, diverse environments, and unsettling enemies. Hopefully, in time, some of its debilitating technical issues will be ironed out.

For Honor truly captures the cinematic feeling of clashes between heavy armored medieval warriors. Especially in “Duels" we took part in spectacularly tense fights as if choreographed for an epically uncut movie scene. It’s a bit of disappointment then that microtransactions show one of their ugliest faces in Ubisoft’s game.

Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series certainly is the best way for the series to celebrate its 25th anniversary, as with the great improvements it has received, the series is back in the spotlight. The only thing that remains to be seen is what the future holds for the franchise.

This expansion manages to surpass the original game, standing strong as the go-to entry even for newcomers to the franchise. Dying Light: The Beast shines with its more compact map, engaging quests, and the ever-satisfying thrill of bashing zombies.

One of the most pleasant surprises from PSVita's launch line-up. It's fun, it's addictive and you can play it on your PS3 too!

A game conceived, crafted and offered only with the fans of the Final Fantasy franchise in mind. Bear this in mind when you visit your local videogames store.

Unfortunately, even though Observer has its moments, it is nevertheless inferior in almost all aspects when compared with the uniquely horrifying experience offered by Layers of Fear. The decently crafted intrusion of people’s minds cannot overcome the absence of world building as well as the derivative main plot. Worth mentioning that Rutger Hauer may seemed a right choice on paper but in reality its disinterest with his role is almost palpable.

Golf Peaks is not a "golf" game per-se, but a great puzzle game that takes the principal of basic physics to create an addictive and relaxing experience for gaming "on-the-go".

This one is for "Lara lovers" indeed. The package contains the three latest games of the series, with the first two of them enjoying updated, HD graphics. Too bad some of the bugs and glitches of the original games were not addressed here.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond reaffirms that, even almost 20 years after the third game, the Metroid Prime series remains a one-of-a-kind experience in the medium. Its striking art direction elevates the entire adventure without relying on photorealism, while the sense of isolation, exploration, discovery, and environmental adversity, all supported by excellent audio design, delivers a superb return for Samus Aran that is guaranteed to excite longtime fans.