The Outlast Trials definitively manages to differentiate itself from the previous titles. It achieves that be becoming a coop game without losing its horror elements in the process. Its repetitive nature may be the one major shortcoming, nevertheless, fans of the genre should not miss it.

The Thaumaturge has a immensely interesting lore foundation but, alas, it never manages to build upon it. The plot development is highly derivative and just plain tiring and slow, while its combat system becomes repetitive quickly, despite having some nice ideas.

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.

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is most probably the magnum opus (so far) of Don't Nod, which is a remarkable achievement, considering the great games they have developed so far. The haunting atmosphere is excellent, the writing is thoughtful and mature, and the gameplay gracefully completes the package.

Despite some shortcomings, the overall experience of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is definitively a positive one. The content is extensive and the production values are very high. The plot may sometimes feel stretched a bit too thin, probably a "side-effect" of its longevity, but the excellent writing of its characters more than overcome this.

Helldivers 2 offers a highly fun coop experience, optimally in short bursts and with friends. It doesn't hide some serious signs of repetition and extremely slow character progression, but its hectic battles and excellent shooting can easily convince anyone to come back again and again for the fight against the insectoids and cyborgs.

All in all Mario VS Donkey Kong is a fine remake with some good additions which will be appreciated by anyone who played the original. Nevertheless, by being a very faithful recreation of the original game means that some of its mechanics are showing their age.

Unfortunately, Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash is a quite disappointing fighting game with a very derivative and problematic combat system. Moreover, the succinct storytelling means that the game seems to be aimed only for the anime series fans and no one else.

The Last Train Home delivers a unique RTS experience, even if not without some issues with its A.I. and UI. Thankfully, the well-made combination of strategy with survival aspects and the well-written story more than overcome these issues.

Tekken 8 offers a wealth of offline and online content, featuring an enormous roster and excellent combat system. It marks in a truly great return to form for one of the classics of the fighting genre.

The inhumane period of The Great War is depicted masterfully in War Hospital. It's a truly unique theme for the genre of RTS with deep gameplay and an extensive campaign. However, the use of gamepad in the console version is far from optimal, causing it to fall behind the much better suited PC version.

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.

While Tiger Blade shows promise of becoming a truly good speedrunning arcade VR game (after some major patches), it currently suffers from significant character character handling issues that hamper the overall experience.

Another Code: Recollection is a well-made remaster that skillfully combines both games of the series, presenting the full story in a nice and cohesive package.

This remaster is a great refinement of the already excellent original, The Last of Us Part II. Newcomers should not miss out on experiencing one of the best games released. Additionally, there is enough extra content to warrant a return for those who have already played it.

While Suicide Squad may not be a complete trainwreck, it can barely be described as anything better than a "guilty pleasure". Despite offering a diverse and well-made traversal options alongside a fun group of mischief characters, the experience is dragged down by truly uninspired enemy design and variety, as well as derivative and extremely repetitive mission design.

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.