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

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

Great mix of Tales and Persona with refreshing, fun fights but far too linear social interaction.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is a PS5 Highlight that shines in terms of gameplay and story and also sets technical standards.

Biomutant tries to pack an abundance of game elements into an open world but fails in almost every aspect.

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

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

The Legendary Edition polishes the Shepard trilogy impressively. A must have for all RPG and Sci-Fi fans.

Village is a best of the series in a positive sense, which appears in a fresh guise and yet feels comfortably familiar.

Returnal is a difficult rogue-like shooter in a class of its own, whose many strengths outweigh the balancing weaknesses.

New Pokémon Snap is a surprisingly complex photo simulator that is not only fun for die-hard Pokémon fans.

Gripping action drama with sword, magic and depth, that suffers from an empty game world, backtracking and boring sidequests.

It Takes Two is a fantastic coop-adventure, that overwhelmed us with its creative and fun gameplay ideas.

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

Monster Hunter Rise improves the gameplay of the series in almost all aspects, but is flawed in terms of atmosphere and balance.

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

Curse of the Dead Gods is an excellent rogue-lite, but clearly loses out in comparison with Hades.

Tohu inspires with its art design and also performs a solid point & click performance with a few weaknesses.

The frustration factor is a bit too pronounced due to the really stressful survival character.

Super Mario 3D World is still a fun package with no signs of age, which is even more attractive with Bowser's Fury.

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

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 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.

The Medium scores particularly well with its story and gripping atmosphere, but does not reach that class in terms of gameplay.

Hitman 3 is a real sandbox dream with its cool, new VR mode, but it unfortunately turns out to be very short.

Cyberpunk fascinates with its story and characters, but presents itself in a partially desolate state on consoles.

Twin Mirror is a solid thriller adventure that excites with its great atmosphere, but could be a little more innovative.

Enthralling and addictive Open World-Adventure, which can set its own course despite obvious role models.