Assassin's Creed's successful first foray into virtual reality, which does a lot right in terms of gameplay, but stumbles technically.

Great farm sim with a lively Stone Age setting and exciting new ideas.

Despite the fun multiplayer, CoD Modern Warfare 3 is the biggest disappointment in the series' history so far.

Wonderful farm sim that creates a lively island world with attention to detail and good ideas, in which we sink into for hours.

Super Mario RPG is a loving and timeless new edition for the Nintendo Switch. One that shows what a hit we had to do without in Europe in 1996.

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

Alan Wake 2 is a creative, atmospheric story highlight, but from a technical point of view it gives you little nightmares on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

A triumphant 2D-Jump&Run full of ideas and surprises that no one with a Nintendo Switch should miss.

A superhero firework of the extra class. You don't want to miss this PS5 exclusive.

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

Mirage successfully returns to the roots of the Assassin's Creed series, but also stumbles a bit over those roots.

Forza Motorsport is technically and playfully a blast, but the overall package doesn't quite reach the class of its predecessors.

EA Sports FC 24 still has the old FIFA mustiness hanging over it. The series desperately needs innovation on and off the pitch.

Phantom Liberty delivers the ultimate cyberpunk experience with fascinating characters, exciting stories and diverse gameplay.

A fantastic sequel that outshines its predecessors in terms of gameplay and scope.

The Crew Motorfest is a fun open-world racing game and the best part of the series.

A great linear Soulslike with a mysterious steampunk world, tactical battles and small flaws.

Baldur's Gate 3 is a masterpiece that captures the magic of classic tabletop role-playing games and sets new standards in terms of variety and freedom.

Starfield is certainly not a new milestone like Skyrim or Fallout 3, but it will keep fans of Bethesda RPGs happy for dozens of hours.

Melancholic underwater adventure with a story focus and an atmosphere that produces goosebumps.

A dream for mech fans and a hot candidate for the most spectacular and best action game of 2023.

Immortals of Aveum brings a fresh breeze to the FPS genre with its peculiarities. Just right for fun solo action in between.

Stray Gods is worthwhile for players looking for a good story, multi-layered characters and of course musicals. Only the RPG aspects come up short.

Pikmin 4 is the perfect game for in-between, complete with great innovations, which only leaves co-op fans a bit crestfallen.

Straightforward, snappy and immensely entertaining old-school wrestling, but a bit hampered by outdated technology.

Final Fantasy 16 manages an extremely successful modernization of the gameplay with its battle system, but the story has its weaknesses.

F1 23 is an amazing racing game for Formula 1 fans but it fails to take the extra mile.

With Diablo 4, Blizzard has created a genre masterpiece that does almost everything right.

Gollum feels like a game that would have had a hard time even ten years ago, as simply the basic framework of stealth and Uncharted climbing is not good and left me more frustrated than motivated.

LEGO 2K Drive is with its powerful construction kit a fun mix of Mario Kart and Forza Horizon.

Gigantic open world adventure, packed with tasks and secrets, but lacking the novel magic of its predecessor.

Quotation forthcoming.

Even apart from the technical problems, Redfall doesn't manage to convince in any way or to reach the quality of other genre representatives.

Jedi: Survivor is a great sequel that cleans up the weaknesses of the predecessor, but weakens in terms of technology at release.

Horizon Burning Shores is exactly what Forbidden West fans expect, but offers little that is new.

Despite the development chaos, Dead Island 2 offers exaggerated and satisfying zombie action with a lot of blood and guts.

Video game wrestling hasn't been this dynamic and fun in a long time.

A heartwarming open world adventure with lots of black humor and plenty of surprises.

Resident Evil 4 shows what a really good remake has to be like and offers the best and extremely versatile action horror, even for newcomers.

Wo Long is an action firework with a great, complex combat system, but unfortunately with some technical issues.

Solid shooter with an unused setting, which doesn't stand out from the crowd due to a lame overworld and some unround mechanics.

Octopath Traveler 2 is a successful sequel that builds on the strengths of its predecessor and brings meaningful improvements.

An impressive visual and interactive experience, especially for VR novices, but the gameplay is too linear and shallow.

Metroid Prime Remastered is a brilliant reminder of why you love games.

Hogwarts Legacy is a magical role-playing game for Potter fans that enchants us despite minor quirks and its formulaic open world.

A must for SpongeBob fans who already couldn't put the controller down during Battle for Bikini Bottom.

A dream for horror fans! Thanks to numerous customizations and great visuals, this is the best version of one of the best horror games of all time.

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

Children of Silentown is a mysterious creepy adventure with its very own goosebumps atmosphere.

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

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

Crisis Core Reunion offers a fantastic graphical upgrade and gameplay improvements while still showing its PSP roots.

Need for Speed Unbound is a fun racer with a comic book look that challenges and motivates, but exaggerates a bit when it comes to police and story.

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

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

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

The open world sparks a sense of adventure and the typical Poké-collecting fever, but beyond that it hardly has any exciting ideas in terms of gameplay.

The open world sparks a sense of adventure and the typical Poké-collecting fever, but beyond that it hardly has any exciting ideas in terms of gameplay.

Exciting and briskly narrated survival horror with a psychedelic cult theme that captivates despite weak graphics.

Charming farm sim with endearingly quirky characters and familiar Story of Seasons concept.

Pentiment's art style is a playful work of art without equal, but it can also inspire with its story.

A must-buy for all those who like motivating and humorous puzzle games in the style of Portal and for whom graphics are not everything.

Ragnarok is the brilliant finale that fans of the predecessor dreamed of, with a slight drop in pacing.

Bayonetta 3 feels like the natural evolution of the series and can convince with great fights as well as with the innovations.

Successful horror with a refreshing protagonist and varied mechanics, but unfortunately without new areas.

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

Graphics and atmosphere are a blast and let us overlook small weaknesses in story and gameplay.

Sparks of Hope is a refreshing strategy crossover with great combat, but it lacks the big surprise moments.

Also on the Switch a must for all who want to escape from everyday life and immerse themselves in a picturesque puzzle world.

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

FIFA 23 is a very good soccer game, that comes along without highlight and partly half-baked in the implementation of new features.

A wonderful love letter to Monkey Island fans that left us with a tear of joy at the end.

Quotation forthcoming.

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

The Last of Us Part 1 proves to be a visual and technical treat on the PS5, but still plays just like the original.

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

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

Cult of the Lamb is a great Roguelite/Building-Sim mix, but it remains a little bit too shallow.

Brilliant action-RPG with bombastic, but also excessive film parts. The crazy amount of possibilities in battle can overwhelm.

Coromon is one of the best Pokémon alternatives thanks to beautiful pixel art and some good innovations.

Like no other game - despite small problems with the controls - stray lets us feel like a cat. And what more could you want?

Despite poorly thought-out innovations, Codemaster's F1 series continues to offer a great overall racing game package.

Despite its minor flaws, The Quarry finally is the fun teen survival horror we've been longing for since Until Dawn.

Shredder's Revenge is like a time machine that brings back no-nonsense retro brawling fun.

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

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

Direct hit! Sniper Elite 5 polishes the tried and tested action stealth mix and moves itself to the top of the series.

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

Trek To Yomi is a visual gem that isn't entirely convincing on a gameplay level.

Nintendo Switch Sports skillfully brings back Wii Sports for the whole family, but also misses out on old sports.

Familiar looking Lego adventure that scores with its large scope and great attention to detail.

Kirby makes a furious 3D debut, which is particularly impressive with its loving charm and funny skills.

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

Trashy final fantasy spinoff with a dull story but also with an ingenious combat system and online coop.

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

Superbly playable console wrestling, that is suffering from severely outdated technology.

Quotation forthcoming.

Gran Turismo 7 is an excellent racing game thanks to its huge scope, sublime driving physics and great technical implementation.