Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth is a lovely tale of friendship in harsh times, kindness, and the joy of being together. It's a more ambitious game compared to their previous effort, and it pays off.

It's a warm and beautiful story about friendship, helping each other, and standing together when things might get a little difficult. The game may not offer deep thoughts for adults, but it is communicated in a very nice and child-friendly way that never forgets that Moomin is not just for the little ones....Furthermore, Moomin: Winter's Warmth is a more advanced game with more things to do, larger areas to explore, and far more exciting areas to explore. The game makes me very excited to see what Hyper Games can come up with in the future.

Housemark hits the mark again, with yet another beautiful, challenging and chaotic bullethell action game. The story might not be the greatest, but the fluid, fast-paced action keeps the game engaging and entertaining all the way through.

Pragmata feels like an homage to classic action and collection oriented video games, and combined with its amazing visuals, timely story and charming characters, it's an experience that excels where it needs to - mostly.

Still, there's so much that's cool, beautiful, and cozy about Pragmata's lunar dystopia that I can't help but enjoy it. The heavy, traumatic, and humane situations in several other father-and-child simulators are undeniably good, but I appreciate that here we're served something that's mostly noticeably lighter – and more cheerful. I identify much more with Hugh's approach to a small child, despite the fact that he's not technically Diana's dad, than the way Joel and Kratos behave. I think most others reading this review will too.

Charming character design. Varied and challenging, but uneven, level design. Darwin's Paradox is a great classic platformer with a retro octopus twist.

Crimson Desert is a highly ambitious open-world game. It is absolutely beautiful, packed with discovery, puzzles and combat. It doesn't always deliver on all its potential, and bugs are to be found, but in the end it is unique, mesmerizing and addicting.

Quotation forthcoming.

Quotation forthcoming.

Requiem delivers the best of both worlds — a masterclass in tension and release.

Appearances aside, Escape from Ever After isn't just a Paper Mario knock-off, but a wholly enjoyable roleplaying game in its own right. If Flynt had a red cap and an airy moustache, you might've convinced me that Nintendo had made this.

Nioh remains at the top of the soulslike genre, outside of FromSoft's own titles. The third instalment's ninja style fighting and more open world are both excellent additions to the formula.

Gorgeous visuals, exciting combat, simply stunning in its execution. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined should be the template that all other remakes look to going forward.

Octopath Traveler 0 is without a doubt the best game in the series, and it almost sounds strange when we consider that this is a reworked and expanded version of a mobile game. Despite that, the combat system has never been better, and the stories in this game are fantastic, and even through little pixel people they are more believable and poignant than most of the genre has offered in a long, long time. There's just one thing that really annoys me. Almost all of the music is recycled from previous games. It's amazing, and better than pretty much any other music that's come out since the first Octopath Traveler game, but still, we heard it in the first Octopath Traveler game.

Though Metroid Prime 4 doesn’t quite surpass its predecessors, it offers solid, old-school puzzle exploration, while suffering from a few pacing issues in the later chapters.

This point and click adventure ticks all the boxes to feel like a retro classic. Stunning presentation, great design, and really good acting.

A clever and often funny take on the superhero genre, with a tight narrative that pulls you in and refuses to let go throughout its eight episodes.

You can have a great time if you stop there and just enjoy the game at its most fundamental, but if you take your time, get into the details, and get to know the different drivers and vehicles, you will find a game with enormous depth. It lies in the small details, and there are many of them here.

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is a wonderful return to two classics that helped define an entire genre for years to come.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment delivers another entertaining and action packed Warriors game filled with fun characters and endless battles against hordes of enemies.

The Outer Worlds 2 is a fantastic RPG that lets me just run around freely, discovering the world and resolving its issues in my own time. The world is great, the dialogue is fantastic, and it's very hard to put down.

LEGO Voyagers is a charming and wonderful experience for two, where simple mechanics blend with the joy of doing things together.

Team Ninja and PlatinumGames successfully delivers a fast-paced, bloody, and satisfying ninja action game in Ninja Gaiden 4.

The developers at The Chinese Room could have focused even more on the story. They could have reduced the combat, and made the power of a vampire a rarer element that only appears when necessary. I'm not going to complain though, this is a great adventure with vampires in the lead role, and we don't have too many of them.

Bye Sweet Carole is a gorgeous and hand drawn game that feels like an interactive Disney-movie. It tells a dark story spiced with puzzles and dangerous challenges

Battlefield 6 brings the series back to former glory, despite its uninspired single player campaign.

EA Sports FC 26 is a great football game, though it offers few new features outside of adjusted animations, smarter goalkeepers and some new leagues and settings. The most notable addition is the choice between "competitive" and "authentic" playstyles, the latter of which provides a more realistic football experience.

The classic tactics game returns, with many improvements to gameplay, and stellar voice acting that lifts the experience to new levels.

Earthion is a brilliant return to one of the greatest video game genres of all time.

Silent Hill f is an experience quite unlike anything else. While the combat sometimes is a bit too much, there's an undeniable quality to the game's disturbing story and gruesome horror elements that makes this a must-play for fans of the genre.

Chaotic, ridiculous, and ridiculously fun – Borderlands 4 is Gearbox back at its very best.

Quotation forthcoming.

Cronos: The New Dawn is a fantastic experiencethat's perfect for dark evenings.. The desperate search for something to kill enemies with keeps you on your toes, and the unpleasant atmosphere makes you feel all cold and icky inside.

A benchmark for how remakes should be done – faithful to the original, yet modern in all the right ways.

Gears of War: Reloaded could have been a lot more than a remaster, but PlayStation-fans should be happy they can now finally play this undisputed classic.

Primal Planet is a gorgeous and dinosaur filled adventure that can stand tall next to the best metroidvania games out there.

Banananza had me hooked from the first levels, delivering tons of chaotic charm. A must-play for Switch 2-owners.

Against the Storm is not just an incredibly enjoyable game experience — it's also bursting with atmosphere. From the slightly Warcraft III-inspired visuals to the gorgeous music that draws you into another world, it's easy to lose track of both time and place.

Dune: Awakening captures the spirit of its source material in a way few licensed games do – it’s a solid survival experience with flashes of brilliance, even if combat and endgame content still feel undercooked.

Death Stranding 2 is a bold, uncompromising sequel that doubles down on Hideo Kojima’s signature style. It’s strange, thoughtful, and beautifully crafted – a game that won’t be for everyone, but unforgettable for those it connects with.

A charming and brilliantly restored JRPG gem, with one of the genre’s most inventive combat systems and a visual style that shines even brighter in its second life.

A thoughtful and refreshingly original survival experience, where managing clones of your alternate selves becomes both a mechanical puzzle and an emotional journey.

Mario Kart World is a brilliant addition to the Mario Kart family, and offers a lot of fun. It's one of the few games where the whole family can join in and have equal fun, with adjustments for the weaker players, and plenty of antics for the experienced. If I have one complaint, it's that we currently don't get to drive fast enough. It didn't take long to get gold on everything in 150cc, but the robust online multiplayer mode more than makes up for that.

Nightreign is a game like nothing you've ever played before and that is in large part one of its biggest strengths. That, and its deeply engaging cooperative gameplay loop.

Besides the meaningful addition of shield combat, The Dark Ages does little to reinvent the series' gameplay formula. Nor does it have to. Sure, riding dragons are kinda neat, but at its core Doom continues to deliver some of the crunchiest, gnarliest shooting in the business.

The Midnight Walk is a game worth taking a chance on. It’s a wonderful journey into a nightmarish adventure where several great stories all give you something to feel. The visuals are unparalleled, and some of the most impressive I’ve ever seen. This is art, this is something that is actually possible to achieve. While other developers are trying to make visual Fortnite clones, or chasing fancy photorealism, Fast Travel Games has done something completely different, with enormous success.

Quotation forthcoming.

Quotation forthcoming.

There are very few times that I don't believe my own eyes, but Oblivion Remastered has managed to throw me back two decades, and give me exactly the same jaw drop at the age of 31 as when I was 13.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a breathtaking and emotionally rich JRPG with one of the genre’s best combat systems, crafted with such artistry it rivals the classics it’s inspired by.

Blue Prince is a brilliantly designed, atmospheric puzzle game that masterfully blends exploration, strategy, and storytelling, making it a strong contender for Game of the Year.

Atomfall's best features lie hidden underneath a layer of gameplay that never rises above 'just good enough'. For those who dig deeper, there's a thrilling mystery to be solved, and a level of variety that you'll only truly appreciate on a second playthrough.

Despite its somewhat lackluster story and a few wearisome sci-fi sequences, Split Fiction is a solid next outing for Fares and Hazelight. The game delivers a plethora of charming vistas, some truly engaging gameplay mechanics and great co-op innovations through most of its 12 hour journey.

Monster Hunter Wilds has so much to focus on, and so many different paths to the goal. It only gets repetitive and boring if you let it. There's a whole, lush, living world at your feet. Some of my fondest gaming memories, and the coolest battles I've ever had, have happened in this particular game. It's as close to a top score as you can get. We're only a few weeks into February, but I'm 100% sure that this will be a top 3 game for me this year at the very least.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a masterpiece, and one of the most impressive role playing games ever made.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a great game that takes the series a good and necessary step forward. It opens up and gives us meaning behind all the madness.

Marvel Rivals manages to feel both familiar and like a breath of fresh air. The cast of characters is exciting across the board, and once the game adds more maps and hopefully better matchmaking, I think NetEase could be on to a winner.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a faithful and immersive adaptation of the character, and a great Indy story in its own right.

Stalker 2 stands out as an impressive and immersive survival shooter. A huge, handcrafted world with interesting story choices, lots of content and quality all around. Refreshingly, you are not a superhero out to save the world, but a regular grunt trying to survive.

Quotation forthcoming.

Silent Hill 2 is finally readily available for a modern audience, in what is an excellent remake of an old classic. After some initial concern, Bloober Team really showed up and proved its doubters wrong.

Another utterly stunning platformer from the team that brought you Gris. The sometimes challenging combat does feel out of place, but the engaging visuals, music, and characters are more than enough to make Neva a worthwhile experience.

The biggest shake-up for Diablo IV since launch looks to be its best so far. Vessel of Hatred offers up a compelling story, a fun new class, and an exciting world to explore, all while sticking to the dark and gritty themes that worked so well for the main game.

This wonderfully engaging adventure combines the best features from classic Zelda games with several new mechanics from more recent entries. Developer Grezzo doesn't nail every aspect of the experience, but the neverending stream of fun puzzles and charming gameplay easily outshine the game's weaker points.

The Holy Gosh Darn is a solid adventure game that entertains from start to finish. The game has a consistently good flow, and avoids many of the typical pitfalls from the genre by letting the player experiment and play with different outcomes, without being able to make a significant number of mistakes.

Although the detailed management of endgame item production can be a little time-consuming for my taste, the performance could be better, and diplomacy could well be implemented in a more elegant way, the game offers complex systems that are rewarding to get into. I hope that we continue to see innovations in this niche from the developers behind Ara: History Untold.

The improvements that have been made are very good, and it is absolutely fantastic to be able to play this classic with such beautiful graphics as what Broken Sword Reforged offers. The new character animations are night and day compared to the original, and really show how much better these are than the 3D models used in newer games.

The Plucky Squire is thoroughly cosy, with characters, worlds and experiences that ooze charm.

Visions of Mana is not only a great experience and a wonderful game, it is quite possibly the best game in the Mana series.

Overall, we are left with one of the very best expansions the 20-year-old online game has received.

Astro Bot is incredibly charming and deeply nostalgic, all the while delivering creativity on par with some of the best Nintendo has to offer. There are a few minor hiccups along the way, but beneath it all there's an undeniable playfulness that will resonate with both new and old PlayStation fans alike.

A fantastic kick of adrenaline that mercilessly sends you into close combat with the enemy, and gives you all the tools you need to do it in style.

Quotation forthcoming.

Flock is simply a great deal of fun, largely thanks to its sizeable roster of weirdly interesting creatures — creatures that truly trigger the «gotta catch 'em all» mentality. Effortless controls and an amazing soundscape also contributes to make this one of the most surprising games of the year.

You can't help but notice that this game has a nice combination of sound and picture. Kunitsu-Gami is evocative and different, and well worth checking out for anyone missing new twists on the tower defense front.

Quotation forthcoming.

Offering amounts and quality of content that makes previous FromSoftware DLCs pale in comparison, Shadow of the Erdtree is as challenging as it is beautiful, with a host of new characters, awesome weapons, and areas that beg you to explore and find them.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is a good game, and has been given the revamp it deserves. Little has been tampered with the game's form and content, apart from slightly sharper graphics, a revamped soundtrack and some changes that make the experience of traveling between areas less frustrating.

SKALD: Against the Black Priory is a dark, gloomy and atmospheric role-playing game that primarily offers the most important thing in such a game; an exciting story and a mysterious world you want to explore.

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is something of a rarity; a linear, story-focused game of reasonable length for just one player. It offers something different, something thought-provoking, and it is insanely impressive.

Songs of Conquest is a modern interpretation of an old genre that innovates where it makes sense, but doesn't try to fix what still works.

With its twisted take on the animal kingdom and a haunting soundscape, Animal Well is a truly atmospheric masterpiece. Its puzzles are just intricate enough, with fun revelations aplenty. The game's trial-and-error nature makes trawling through the post-game kind of a drag though. And seriously, screw that ghost dog.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is a game that looks backwards and thereby creates a demonstrative contrast to modern trends.

Stellar Blade is flashy, fast-paced and fun, harkening back to some of the great hack and slash games of old. The journey could do with a better story, cleaner voice acting and a more engaging skill tree, but still manages to deliver a whole lot of great action.

Princess Peach truly shines in this imaginative and colorful foray into main character territory. The game is clearly aimed at a younger generation of gamers, but still manages to deliver clever and engaging fun for all ages.

Unicorn Overlord is a game with many layers, many small details, and constantly new things to discover. If you like tactical games and are open to trying something different - check it out.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth offers a lot of new questions while answering others. It has the best combat system in the series, and is a massive feast – especially for fans looking to lose themselves in its sprawling world.

A wonderful game with some of the best and craziest fights in the industry.

Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is peaceful, it creates coziness, and I wish we had more such games.

Pacific Drive delivers a truly unique experience, with interesting rogue-lite elements, tactile gameplay and one of the most unpredictable and volatile game worlds in quite some time.

Last Epoch is simply a very good action role-playing game. If you're a fan of Path of Exile or Diablo 4, Last Epoch will probably be right up your alley.

Banishers delivers fun combat and a beautiful world to explore, but it's at its most engaging when it lets the player deal with ghostly mysteries, meaningful choices and the undeniable bond between its stellar main characters.

It's a charming, engaging and memorable game that doesn't outstay its welcome. In fact, it's one of the few games that could have lasted longer, and that’s rare.

Persona 3 Reload fixes some obvious problems from the earlier versions, but otherwise the game is as we like it, just in a newer guise. The result is a rare polished game where the small details stand out and matter. The insanely good flow in the battles demonstrates that Atlus still is among the best in the industry on this front.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is both an explosive game that continues to take the series in new directions, but also a nostalgic look backwards that reflects on what has happened during all these years. For newcomers, it's a wild first step into a new world, but for veterans, this game can provoke a lump in the throat.

With extremely rewarding combat, a plethora of fun characters, polished graphics and the series' most ambitious story to date, Tekken 8 manages to stand out as one of the most engaging fighting games of all time.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown offers excellent level design and combat, as well as plenty of opportunities to explore the world. In many ways, the game represents both Prince of Persia's past and what the future may hold.

Super Mario RPG is a small piece of game history that offers many hours of wonderful entertainment.