An excellent Souls-like with slight design flaws, fits the Switch like the salt to the pepper shaker.

Beautiful action-adventure with innovative gameplay, but it lacks other improvements and diversity.

Lego Horizon Adventures is the most beautiful LEGO game yet, with charming co-op action that leaves too little to explore.

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, with its motivating weekly market, is a great new edition that brings a breath of fresh air to the genre.

It's still an impressive, movie like experience with weak gameplay and some logic problems.

A good and beautiful VR Space Survival shooter with perfectly used Roguelike elements.

The fact that a large part of the levels are basically only remixes of popular classics does not bother me at all. On the contrary - it's the best levels, all in one game!

At its best moments, it's an absolutely unique horror highlight, but in between, there's too much tedious and repetitive action.

I had also hoped for a thrilling thriller and that's exactly what I got.

An old-fashioned RPG with overly complicated menus. But after just a little bit of playtime it shows unexpected qualities.

Because of its gigantic chief character The Last Guardian is an atmospheric experience, despite all of its shortcomings.

It's just as fascinating as it was in 1997, but technically it could have been a much better port.

Quotation forthcoming.

Darkest Dungeon 2 is a great, atmospheric roguelike that nevertheless stands in the shadow of its grandiose predecessor.

Bugsnax is not a technical masterpiece, but is full of creative ideas, fun gameplay mechanics and lots of heart.

If you want to experience an incredibly atmospheric dystopia from three gripping, strongly influenced angles, then this is the place to be.

The game does exactly what it promises: It's a fun and entertaining game show in a colorful look and, thanks to the small minions, a lot of good humor. The big problem - and the developers want to address this as quickly as possible - is the lack of variety. More mini-games, variations of the rounds and one or the other new modes are needed. At the moment, despite all the fun, you can't shake the feeling that you are still in the early access phase of a future multiplayer hit. But I am hopeful that new content will follow very quickly.

Neva is a wonderful and entertaining adventure, but it doesn't quite match Gris on an emotional level.

Depending on its edition, FIFA 22 is either the leap into a new generation - of more or less the same ... or the annual insolence.

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

Although Darksiders 3 is not a masterpiece like its predecessor, Gunfire Games have managed to create an almost fun and sometimes tough action-adventure game with reduced resources and well-sanctioned gameplay.

Virtual Rick-ality offers fans the typical humor of the series and a great recognition value, but the gameplay is convincing, too.

Watch Dogs offers convincing hacking mechanics and freedom of play, but the futuristic scenario isn't used as much as it could be.

Empire of the Ants offers entertaining real-time strategy in an exciting setting and looks stunningly good.

Off the beaten track, Far Cry 5 is strongly reminiscent of its predecessors. If you have no problem with ticking off small tasks in an Open World shooter, you can blow off steam with sufficient weapons, tools and vehicles. But much more was expected from the now fifth Far Cry installment.

It's not easy to get into and doesn't include a story, but if you persevere Elite: Dangerous is the best available space opera.

Successful remaster of a great game: Even after 23 years, Doom 64 still plays incredibly fresh.

Little Nightmares 3 is a great puzzle platformer that we really enjoyed, especially in co-op mode.

An exciting world and high replay value sparkle once again in The Outer Worlds 2, even if the main story is not the strongest.

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

Pokémon Pokopia is a charming and extensive sandbox experience with a lot of content, but some compromises in graphics and controls.

Not the desired alternative for those who don't like motion-control, nevertheless a fun Zelda game. Albeit not the best.

Even though Lost Sphear may not quite match the quality class of the SNES classic, the Tokyo RPG Factory is much closer to the big role model with their new game than it was in I am Setsuna.

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

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

An action-adventure that fortunately gives us a lot of credit, captivates us with its world, but offers too little variety in the battles.

A Way Out reminded me of the terrific TV series Prison Break in its best moments, even though the time pressure is often just an illusion and scenes obviously follow a script. Despite some logic holes, the simple gameplay and the dusty graphics I had a lot of fun.

Quotation forthcoming.

A great experience for Marvel and Lego enthusiasts. Without that bonus it's a just a bit above average.

The game has suffered by being ported to the 3Ds. It's still a great game, but I would only recommend the Wii version.

Pokémon Tekken combines both original games into a great fighting game. Only the single player mode lacks diversity.

Creative potato visuals meets complex management sim. However, the variety necessary to be a great strategy title is missing in the long run.

The sheer amount of small advances makes all the difference. The expansion cannot shake the disappointing basic structure of Pokémon Sword and Shield, but it can continue to experiment within the defined framework. The result is a clear success.

Ice with style. NHL 19 is actually a very good sports game, but the microtransactions for the HUT mode are a scandal.

As a big fan of Remedy, I was really looking forward to Control. In the end, however, I was largely disappointed. Thanks to the confused narrative style, I have never really gotten warm with the exciting background story.

Bravely Default 2 is a nice JRPG with a strong combat system, that only falls short in terms of its story.

A clever color mixing puzzler with many new ideas and exciting puzzle mechanics, but quite weak on the narrative level.

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition shines with a massive scope and is a great introduction to the Musou genre - but only for Zelda fans.

With a little more sensitive controls and adjustments when it comes to scoring goals, Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Heroes would even have hit anime characters.

The pretty magic adventure runs out of breath quickly because it lacks creative peculiarity and above all motivating elements.

As far as gameplay is concerned, Watch Dogs: Legion is not reinventing hacking, but as usual offers a lot of solutions for all sorts of problems. But as soon as I leave the role of the secret hacker and conjure up the action of Watch Dogs: Legion, a little too little happens to me for such play styles to be really entertaining. So the fun of Watch Dogs: Legion depends entirely on how you play Watch Dogs: Legion.

Extremely well playable anniversary of the Ys series with brisk action, which however has some serious dramaturgical weaknesses.

Quotation forthcoming.

A very entertaining Zombie-Shooter with great atmosphere and some successful improvements.

The switch version of the N. Sane Trilogy is the worst graphically, but the compact level design is perfect on the go.

Many of the puzzles are clever, and the battles have entertained me.

It's basically Chronicles: China with a new skin. A solid sequel to a solid 2D platformer.

In terms of story and characters, Devil May Cry 5 is a double-edged sword. The coolness factor fits in comparison to the reboot and does not seem unnecessarily set up. The story itself, however, has little to offer and does not pull me through the game.

What is arguably the most absurd and funniest game of the year doesn't always manage to strike a balance between creative freedom and gameplay motivation.

An unusual racing game that requires teamwork instead of tunnel vision. But behind the furious-tactical matches there's a lack of long-term motivation.

I like Destruction AllStars. I really like it a lot. The anarchy of the gameplay reminds me of my endless PS1 evenings with Destruction Derby or Demolition Racer. Something happens all the time, there is always a crash somewhere - I never get bored.

The controller feels a bit crisper than on PS4 and Xbox One and the camera settings negate one of my most annoying criticisms of the game.

Thanks to the Aim Controller, Farpoint is a short but extremly intense experience that lacks gameplay depth.

The Pedestrian does its job well as a unique puzzle game and leaves out all the bells and whistles around it, including a story. For many, the biggest stumbling block could be the missing help function. If you're stuck with a sign puzzle and can't get any further, it can be frustrating. But if you are motivated to the tips of your hair and want to master the clever puzzles yourself, you won't be particularly bothered.

A charming and creative adventure with great ideas, but annoying fights and frustrating moments. Not the best Mario appearance.

Far Cry 6 is an entertaining shooter, but it offers too much coolness instead of the necessary depth.

A cool little scary bite with exciting innovations, but also also wasted potential in terms of story and AI companion.

That's you is a hit at every party - if you are happy with the limited number of options.

Flipping Death is an absurdly funny adventure, which doesn't offer a big challenge, but its charm compensates for that.

I had fun again in Hope County. Even though I bothered with many things again and was forced to hide certain things, fortunately, the over-excited Far Cry-Action remains.

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

Great Musou in terms of gameplay, that tells the story before Breath of the Wild, but also has to struggle with technical problems.

In contrast to the first part, I can now recommend Knack 2 without any reservations.

Star Wars just works, it doesn't matter if it's yogurt or a short action game that offers nothing new except the Star Wars setting.

Outbound is a laid-back and inspiring cozy adventure that falls a bit short when it comes to crafting.

A varied and charmingly presented Jump&Run-Minigames-Mix, which in some places seems a little half-baked.

Quotation forthcoming.

Good bundle with two absolute action classics, which were lovelessly ported to the 4K era.

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

GT Sport offers little for singleplayer as far as playtime and scope are concerned, but thanks to great driving physics and a good online mode it's still a recommended game.

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

In Sable, all parts intertwine in a perfect manner. Alone the technical deficiencies currently impair the experience.

You should not expect playful depths.

Bloody retro shooter with flawed controls, but quite fun when played with friends.

The Old Country impresses with its classic mafia drama, but remains in the shadow of the original.

Beyond: Two souls is an impressive as audiovisual interactive movie, but it suffers from some story weaknesses and its very simple gameplay.

A short but furiously staged and audio visually impressive adventure that leaves a lot to be desired in terms of gameplay and narrative.

In addition I find the track design too uninspired, the character selection too lean and the driving feeling in direct comparison to inaccurate.

My Time at Portia is just a good mood. Everything is cute and colorful, and there is always something to do.

Rainbow Six Extraction can be really entertaining in co-op rounds, but wears out noticeably over time.

A collection of well-made PS4 ports, preparing fans of the series for Kingdom Hearts 3. But for everybody else it's not worth buying.

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

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

The mass brawler offers long term fun - especially fans of the franchise get their money's worth.

It's all about the (still fun) gunplay, but the story suffers heavily... Youngblood, especially in co-op, is quite fun. Personally, I would have liked but fewer side quests and more "real" story missions, because the latter are clearly too short.

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

Mario Golf: Super Rush relies on solid golf gameplay and the multiplayer funfactor, but gets bogged down with some innovations.

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