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.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is a tired FPS following the tired 'open world template' that Ubisoft seems to apply across its major releases. The gameplay is highly derivative, the story and characters are utterly trite, and, all in all, even its admittedly great visuals cannot salvage a game that imparts a sense of busywork from start to finish.

This new adventure of Asterix & Obelix benefits quite a lot from the charming visuals, staying faithful to the original material. It could be enjoyable in its short amount of time it takes to reach the end credits, but at the same time, it lacks the depth and challenge of other recent and better games of the genre.

EA Sports UFC 5 takes some very welcoming steps forward, especially in the visuals and the impact of its gameplay, though it still requires improvements in its ground game. All in all, it's a game that fans of the sport will definitely enjoy.

Despite its charming gothic aesthetic reminiscent of Bloodborne, The Last Faith, unfortunately, lacks depth in terms of combat and falls short in its platforming aspects.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown demonstrates that the series remains highly relevant. The return to its 2D roots proved to be an excellent choice, showcasing a metroidvania design that stands among the best in the genre.

Unfortunately, the new Hellboy game is almost devoid of anything of value, with the exception of the nice-looking cel-shaded graphics. Alas, the gameplay is extremely repetitive and simplistic, the challenge is almost non-existent and the environments, as well as the enemies, are seriously lacking in variety.

Phantom Rose 2 presents itself with some unique visuals, but it could prove a bit difficult to convince fans of card-based games that it offers anything unique in the genre.

Air Twister is a nice throwback to the on-rail shooters of old from the developer of classics such us Afterbuner and Outrun. It's quite pleasant in terms of visuals and music, while also offering good challenge. Be that as it may it is also stuck in the past, not putting any effort in modernizing its gameplay.

Sanabi is one of those (very) few action platform games which apply almost all of its focus to the story and characters. As such, its main draw is its plot, which thankfully is quite interesting and well written, holding the whole experience to the end. On the other hand, its gameplay, though well made, is lacking in terms of challenge and in the sense of moveset and abilities progress.

This new version of Super Mario RPG is a by the numbers remake that follows to the dot the content of the original. Its updated visuals are very nicely done while also it provides some welcoming QoL improvements. However, fans of the original can hardly expect any surprises. Be that as it may it still provides a nice excuse for a trip down the memory lane.

Unfortunately, EA Sports WRC is not one of Codemasters' best moments. On one hand the driving model is excellent and the variety of racing tracks is quite good but on the other hand it's a step back in terms of visuals while also its career mode could be described, generously, as derivative.

Modern Warfare 3 is one of the most blatant misfires of the Call of Duty series. Its campaign is lackluster and the overall quality and quantity of its online content gives the impression that it would be much more fitting as a DLC instead of a full-priced game.

Talos Principle 2 proves to be a worthy successor of the excellent first game. Once more its puzzles are designed almost to perfection and its deeply philosophical story provides an integral gravitas to the whole adventure.

The first part of the collection includes some of the most influential and unique games of a bygone era. New and old gamers alike have a great opportunity of reliving these gems albeit with some technical caveats from Konami's emulation of those titles.

It's extremely difficult to present something completely fresh in a metroidvania game but Laika: Aged Through Blood achieves that hard-earned goal. Thanks to the well-made motorbike handling and clever ideas in regards to shooting, alongside a touching and dramatic story this "motorvania" is a must addition to the fans of the genre.

A Perfect Day presents a bittersweet story, ground to reality and in a position to create some truly heart-warming feelings. Unfortunately, many of the secondary characters are devoid of any personality while also some quality of life shortcomings, relating to the simplistic gameplay, drags the whole experience down a bit.

In very few words, Achilles: Legends Untold is a (very) low budget version of Diablo 4. Any class system is absent, the enemy variety is seriously lacking, the upgrade system is quite derivative and the combat system changes from tactical to pure button mashing half-way through. Nevertheless, it maintains enough pleasant non-stop and easy going action that it could very well qualify as a "guilty pleasure" game.

Creative Assembly shows serious signs of fatigue in this new iteration of Total War. This new sequel lacks any kind of ambition or innovations, with its limited content impacting its replayability and the subpar A.I. leaving a lot to be desired. Pharaoh ends up being one of the more weak entries of the series.

Quite unexpectedly Robocop: Rogue City far surpassed our expectations. It really captures the essence of the first two films, offering a true sequel. Teyon managed to fully deliver the feeling of becoming Robocop.

Unfortunately, Payday 3 is not the sequel that fans of the series where expecting. Its content is lacking but, more importantly, the shooting is weak and the AI is especially problematic.

The myriad of mini games offered in the new WarioWare game can guarantee hours of fun and laughs, especially when played with friends.

The first DLC of the excellent Resident Evil 4 remake could lead to some mixed feelings. On one hand its quality matches the high quality of the base game, delivering satisfying action against old and new enemies, with gameplay that holds a few welcoming surprises. On the other hand, the story of Ada Wong is so integral to the main story that it poses the question: should it be included in the main game instead of being offered as a paid DLC?

The Gap offers a well written story about the difficult subject of loss, focusing on the unbearable pain this can cause to a person. Unfortunately the experience is held back because of its almost non-existent gameplay and overly simplistic puzzles.

A fast arcade racer filled with imagination in its track design. The sequel to the excellent Hot Wheels Unleased can offer loads of fun hours to younger ages as well as adults, which may fill a nostalgic rush thanks to the great selection and depictions of their favourite Hot Wheels.

Lords of the Fallen more than meets our expectations offering a vast and intricately designed world in the same vein as the first Dark Souls. It doesn't reinvent the wheel but this doesn't stop it from being one of the best, if not the best, soulslikes not made by From Software.

Ghostrunner 2 retains the fast paced action through the lenses of a cyberninja, keeping the adrenaline high, even if it has a certain "expansion" feeling. It will certainly offer an enjoyable new experience for fans of the first game, however, it could benefit from more risks in its core gameplay elements.

Detective Pikachu Returns is an especially simplistic game with very slow pace, non-existent challenge and a lot of backtracking. Nevertheless, a decent story in addition to its cute visuals may offer a passable experience for fans of Pikachu.