We wanted to explore the world of Hob from the first minute we set our foot in it, thanks to the attractive visuals and its precise gameplay controls that helped made platforming a joy. It’s too bad that combat seemed to be an afterthought, but nevertheless Runic crafted a beautiful, mythical environment.

In the genre of top-down action games there are far more competent choices. Ruiner seems to be over the top hard just for the sake of being hard, neglecting in the process to incorporate satisfying melee or shooting gameplay. Moreover, it may have the looks, thanks to the use of Unreal Engine 4, but its factory focused environments are extremely tiresome.

The impressive selection of different mechas and a solid gameplay base are just not enough to make this game stand out when you consider its severe lack of solo material, the loss of the splitscreen mode and the low budget simplicity of its design and its localization, or lack thereof.

A sequel that dares to go into the open world territory and do it right by creating a space that functions in its entirety in favor of the story, horror atmosphere and gameplay, without hindering its pace in the least. It may have its own share of caveats, but, nevertheless, The Evil Within 2 is a highly commendable sequel.

Gran Turismo Sport marks a new era for the series and its online system is now a benchmark for the racing genre. It looks great, it feels great and it provided us with some of the most intense and “clean” racing experiences of our lives.

Shadow of War is an inconsistent mess of repetitive gameplay, really bad implemented fighting system, gameplay exploits and an indifferent and lacking respect for the original material story. The presentation is reminiscent of the 360 era and hastiness is a common feature for every aspect of the game.

In its day Rogue Trooper was a solid and enjoyable third person shooter that was quite faithful to the original content of the comics. The same goes for this edition -of course- but in 2017, even in its “remastered” state, it looks dated and left behind by almost every other game in the genre.

Fire Emblem Warriors offers a great mix of the “warriors” gameplay and the interesting characters and beautiful art direction from the universe of the Fire Emblem series.

Unfortunately the adaptive A.I., which learns from our actions, is more of a gimmick than a true innovation. On top of that the basic stealth mechanics and the beautiful yet repetitive setting of the Palace can’t help but make us feel exhausted even in the somewhat short length of the game.

One of the most important Mario RPG games that was a hit for the GBA console makes a comeback that suits Nintendo 3DS better and gives the younger audience a chance to experience a great adventure. However, older gamers will not really find a good reason to return, as the script and the mechanics are the same as the previous game and Bowser’s mission will easily become a repetitive addition.

Battle Chasers: Nightwar is able to offer many pleasant afternoon gaming sessions. The depth of the lore, the strong characters and the decent presentation will keep dragging you back for a long time. Until repetition takes over, that is, along with the taxation brought by the unstable curve of difficulty. It may be, that you can finish it with pleasure or quit. Perhaps boredom will keep you away, perhaps the unique nature of its characters will leave you stranded on its mana-filled island. Whichever the case may be, you are assured to have a sweet fantasy gaming autumn, as long as you maintain a two-hour session every day.

An immersive gaming experience that will have you travelling through a plethora of kingdoms, with many secrets to discover and many opportunities to experience the unique features of the console. A game that is sure to make Miyamoto-san proud of the newer teams working on the Super Mario Universe.

Even though it has the charming concept of the magical girl games, Blue Reflection falls flat due to its continuous recycling of the same content over and over again.

An absolute masterpiece, an RPG game that people will be talking about for decades to come.

The new areas and new Yo-Kai creatures don’t justify the purchase of Psychic Specters for those who already have the previous versions, but for everyone else (especially for those who love the Pokemon games) the rich world and the improved battle system make this game a must-have.

This is probably the most complete and rich sports game that has ever been created with tons of content and amazing graphics. But that doesn’t mean it is free from flaws like the problematic A.I. and the toned down defense that actually creates many issues with the gameplay.

With almost real-life physics, a superb handling model and probably the best graphics in any racer of this generation, Forza Motorsport 7 is a serious contester for the title of racing game of the year.

Layton's Mystery Journey is the point of change for the popular adventure/ puzzle series. Even though Level-5 tried hard to retain the essence of the franchise we can’t overlook the unnecessary repetition of many puzzles and the fact that Kat is not as a charming character as her father was.

Ever since the first extremely small teaser from the E3 of 2014 we anticipated that Cuphead would be a unique platformer. StudioMDHR managed to deliver on its promise giving us a breadth of utterly enjoyable boss fights. Of course, it goes without saying that the unique and beautiful visuals are a selling point on their own.

By offering a new and quite likable cast, an interesting story and a big improvement on the mini-games, Danganronpa V3 will surely satisfy the fans of this unique visual novel series.

It’s a Capcom game so you know by definition that it will deliver great gameplay. Besides that, Marvel vs Capcom Infinite struggles to become Capcom’s Injustice, but fails due to its lack of content, poor graphics and overall low production values.

It still has a lot of miles to go -if Sony wants Knack to become something of a mascot- but we can’t deny that Knack II is a major improvement over the first game in each and every way.

SteamWorld Dig 2 is an improved sequel in almost every aspect, compared with the first one. The act of digging can’t get much more fun thanks to the simplistic yet highly engrossing gameplay. It helps that the union of western tropes with steampunk is such a charming combination.

Even though it has lots of shortcomings and it’s not suitable for everyone, Fragments of Him deals with sensitive subjects in a delicate way and offers a unique two-hour journey to the human emotions.

When Pokemon meets Tekken, wild brawls are about to take place in the Ferrum region. A fun addition for the Nintendo Switch; might not be able to easily persuade old players to give it a try again, but can easily win the hearts of newcomers with a gameplay that is compelling, deep and addictive.

Overall Destiny 2 manages to satisfy while it fails to impress. Even though it certainly offers way more content than its predecessor, it does not strive to make a bold step to exceed expectations. Some may say that this should not have been a sequel in the first place and they are not entirely wrong. From a technical standpoint and judging by the abundance of content, it rightfully deserves to be called a sequel. However, when it comes to the story and campaign, it could have just as easily been another expansion to Destiny.

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…

Utawarerumono Mask of Truth is a hybrid JRPG/ Visual novel that gives a long awaited closure to the series. A closure that will satisfy everyone who has been waiting for the end of this saga for so many years.