Valhalla is a giant step backwards for Assassin's Creed, which is pretty to look at, but feels soulless and fun-free.

Extremely extensive fanservice, but disappointing fights in the long run.

An RPG with very good writing and memorable companions, that lacks in terms of presentation and game mechanics.

Reanimal is a short audiovisual masterpiece that makes even Little Nightmares 3 look like a complex tactical adventure game.

Technically, it's a great remake, but the gameplay hasn't aged well. Still recommended for fans of the genre and gamers with an interest in game history.

Monster Hunter Stories is a solid RPG for novice players of the series. Fans will miss the epic battles and the complex crafting.

Metroid Prime 4 is a fun mix of action and puzzles, but it is severely hampered by some modern design decisions.

Here, a brave kitten king and a dog monarch rescue the world, and it's really, really funny to watch.

Quotation forthcoming.

Melancholy adventure with strong stories and good ideas, which often gets in its own way.

Nightreign is a thrilling co-op adrenaline rush. However, poor balancing and technical problems cause many moments of frustration.

If you fight your way through, Pacific Drive is a solid survival game that only really shines with the car upgrades.

I'm not exactly a Wipeout fan, but I made some friends with Pacer.

Quotation forthcoming.

South of Midnight scores points with its stories, great atmosphere and fantastic soundtrack, but fails to inspire in terms of gameplay.

Beautifully melancholic bike ride that tells us a poetic story, but playfully remains somewhat one-dimensional.

Monotonous and listless remake of a Super Nintendo classic with a flat combat system, loveless game world and bland story.

If you're not into League of Legends, you might still have fun with Bandle Tale. A cozy but frustrating spin-off.

A great Mario port and one that's very playable, but the always online requirement is annoying.

The great controls increase immersion, but can't balance out the monotonous battles. Only recommended for DBZ fans.

The beautiful graphics and the great gameplay of Visions of Mana unfortunately don't quite distract from the boring story.

Ghostwire: Tokyo is now representative of games that have been severely damaged by an open world.

Star Trek fans should not miss this experience, but but the lack of scope and the problems left a bland taste in our mouths.

A good game for anime fans, with rapid battles and great innovations, but still missing variety.

Although the Blob in Semblance looks friendly and soft, the puzzles are sometimes tough.

Manages to capture the anime atmosphere at first, then suffers from extreme lack of diversity. Only for hardcore fans.

Cute rogue-like RPG which introduces interesting ideas, but ultimately turns out to be a dreary grind festival.

One Piece Odyssey scores with a lot of wit and heart, but is sometimes as tough as rubber.

Stalker 2 is certainly not a bad game. However, it is one that was released far too early and with clear flaws within its game design.

Important classic from the early Playstation 2 era, which is no longer up to date, but has a great atmosphere.

It's Kirby without the real Kirby or free movements. A lot of the series's charm is lost that way and the controls are repetitive.

Funny kick for in between, that runs out of breath too quickly due to its disappointing scope.

The best location in the series and an improved camera do not hide the sometimes blatant weaknesses of House of Ashes.

The second Assassin's Creed Valhalla DLC fails because of its concepts, but Paris is quite suitable for a familiar short trip.

Although Evil Dead shines with fan service, it still has some crucial quirks, at least in the release version.

RoboCop: Rogue City impresses with tons of fan service, but is held back by half-baked technology.

Titans of the Tide is like a cold Krabby Patty. Edible for SpongeBob fans, but not fresh and with a bland aftertaste.

It's an entertaining genre mix full of effects, but it loses its charm fast due to the narrow scope and modest replay value.

It's Blood Bowl with a facelift and not enough to be a worthy successor to the legendary or chaos edition.

Intriguing point-and-click game with a dense atmosphere, however, it struggles with some issues.

Quotation forthcoming.

A mixture of the well-known Yakuza-gameplay and a familiar anime license, it suffers from the mediocre combat system and weak graphics.

Steelrising is the epitome of a solid, low-highlight Soulslike that will pass the time until the next genre smash hit.

Insane massive battles with excellent B-movie flair, a lot of fun with friends, but lacks just a little variety.

Good remaster of a trashy space opera with idiosyncratic charm that lacks demanding combat as well as variety in side-quests.

Technically well-done retro collection with basic beat'em-up classics that are great in co-op with friends.

Little Hope didn't convince me when it came to horror either. Although the scenes seem coherent and remind of good Silent Hill 2 times, too many predictable jump-scares drive away the horror and leave a tired shrug. That's enough for a nice co-op evening with awful company, but otherwise I can't make any recommendations here.

Fun open world snack for in between, that is lacking the last bite.

Despite many possibilities and innovative new features, the technical failures are annoying in the long run. Only a comprehensive patch can help here.

Dawn of Ragnarok delivers the familiar AC Valhalla feel with a new twist. That's good, but does not blow you away.

Flintlock comes with good ideas and an exciting premise, but ultimately turns out to be a half-baked attempt at a new soulslite.

No Man's Sky is a huge galaxy sandbox using an interesting concept, but as far as gameplay is concerned, it's running out of steam way too fast.

A simple puzzle adventure in a magnificent game world, representing a refreshing new way for the series.

I'm torn from afterparty. On the one hand, the crazy characters, along with funny dialogues and completely ridiculous story are an absolute genre highlight. On the other hand, however, what you do in the game is just too much limited. The drink feature is a really funny gimmick, but there is not much depth. Moreover, apart from the decisions on which of the two options you choose, there is not really much to do.

Interesting repurposing with open-world design that makes fast movement fun, but stumbles over technical issues.

Colorful and action-packed space opera with a funny toys-to-life component. Deductions for the outrageous pricing policy.

Boyfriend Dungeon is an enjoyable genre hybrid with charming characters, it fails however to fulfill its rogue-lite potential.

Wrath of the Druids offers the usual Valhalla experience, only in Irish, but wastes potential in the process.

After nine years, destroying lots of buildings with a hammer and explosives is still a lot of fun.

It's a routine sequel and that's why the special nature of the predecessor gets lost in the huge game world.

The game is a bitter disappointment for me. Because just where Until Dawn triumphs, Man of Medan fails.

The Devil in Me is the best installment in the series, but its technical problems keep taking away from the otherwise good horror.

The Callisto Protocol is an atmospheric graphics phony that can rival Dead Space only in rudiments in terms of gameplay.

I like Oninaki. It has hit me emotionally in some places. The melancholic atmosphere appeals to me. It is mainly due to the sensitive soundtrack that strikes the right notes in the sad scenes. Overall, Oninaki looks more stylish and mature on me than its predecessors and Lost Spear.

Despite its quirks, Sea of ​​Thieves is an experience that you can't get in this form anywhere else.

Level and puzzle design are neither challenging nor particularly creative.

Visually impressive, but internally soulless and undemanding space action, only suitable for short sessions between bus stops.

Sea of Solitude provides a detailed insight into the emotional world of a person who has to deal with losses and fears. Thus, it contributes a great deal to improving the understanding of such feelings.

Not only is it a lot of fun, as a magician, I feel really powerful when I throw my magic on my enemies with a single wave of my hand. However, they also have to be a real threat. Too often, it's the mass of enemies that bring me to my knees or the Playstation camera loses its connection to the Move controller in a hectic moment, sealing my failure.

A brutal challenge for melee fans that shines on bosses and the combat system but falls short on the areas in the game.

I was already skeptical when announcing the remake of MediEvil. Can the PS1 classic keep up with modern titles with its rather shallow Hack & Slay gameplay? Unfortunately, the answer is a clear "no" - at least for those who did not play the original.

Gotham Knights obviously suffers from its difficult development, which buries a thoroughly fun core under many problems.

The bottom line is that Marvel’s Avengers works better than I would have thought. But the discrepancy between single player and multiplayer is large.

Diablo Immortal has a solid and fun foundation but falls short due to the forced grind and its P2W systems.

Rage 2 makes it very hard to befriend the game.

Although the game lags far behind its potential, it's fun.

Need for game depth. Except for Nitro Rush there's nothing we didn't see somewhere else 1,276 times already. No limits is too limited.

Anything but dirt: Spintires is a fun off-road simulation for patient truck fans.

Hidden Agenda is a nice interactive thriller, but it lacks finetuning regarding story and gameplay mechanics.

Master Detective Pikachu Returns is a simple puzzle adventure game without much of a challenge, but with a charming storyline.

Unconventional experience in an impressive H.R. Giger world that shoots itself with superfluous shooter mechanics.

Quotation forthcoming.

It's like tuning a car on the cheap. Nice looks, but still a rust bucket underneath. It suffers from performance problems, cheating AI, a boring world, a boring story and useless multiplayer features.

Bleeding Edge does not manage to motivate over long time and captivates with technical mistakes rather than deep gameplay.

Quotation forthcoming.

A quite passable arcade racer with licensed race cars and with cleary noticable free-to-play roots.

Impressivly atmospheric VR dinosaur experience with great visuals, but with a disappointing amount of content and a story without depth.

Quotation forthcoming.

Forspoken inspires with its parkour and combat system, but is otherwise only moderately convincing and gives away a lot of potential.

Probably the best possible implementation of the RPG maker for the extremly closed 3DS environment. A good editor, despite its limitations.

Hood: Outlaws & Legends does not make enough of its good opportunities and disappoints with monotonous rounds and small scope.

Quotation forthcoming.

Even if a few purists gripe because they find Panzer Dragoon Remake's look too colorful or the ruins in the first level changed too much, I felt at home right from the start.

It's a nice casual action-adventure, but its age clearly shows. Ten-year-old game mechanics with upgraded graphics.

It's an irrelevant racing game with a core idea that is out of date by now.

It's a nice and solid game but lacks many features. Clearly not the "next generation" of golf games.

Even in the reboot, Saints Row offers wacky fun at times, but gets in its own way with grind and repetitive tasks.

Fast and fun multiplayer-brawler with a Naruto license, but it still lacks in scope.