Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a well-executed remaster that, while sticking to the basics, brings back a classic lost to time. It offers challenging gameplay that evokes the great moments of the series' origins on the SNES. However, unlike other remasters, it doesn’t include any new additional content.

Synduality: Echo of Ada has improved significantly since the beta but still has room for growth. The game is enjoyable with its extraction and gathering loop, but its demanding progression system is a drawback. Combined with its lack of variety and limited mech customization, it is just a game with potential as an extraction shooter that hasn’t been fully realized.

Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero is a recommended experience for those who enjoy challenging tactical RPG combat systems. While it doesn’t revolutionize the genre, its mix of various mechanics and gameplay systems makes it a worthy addition for the more patient players. It can feel a bit overwhelming at first, but those who stick with it will discover a fun and rewarding challenge.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on PC delivers impressive and smooth visuals, perfect for enthusiasts. With an exceptional soundtrack, an immersive story, and charismatic characters, it’s the ideal game to kick off the year. However, the lack of full compatibility with ultrawide monitors and the requirement to use a controller instead of a keyboard and mouse slightly limit the experience.

Tales of Graces f Remastered now reaches a broader audience as one of the most acclaimed entries in the series. While its world feels somewhat linear, it features one of the franchise's best battle systems, offering dynamic and varied combat to make up for it. The remaster includes several enhancements, such as improved frame rates, adjustments for HD screens, and practical tweaks. For those who didn’t get a chance to play it before, this is an excellent opportunity.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a step forward in the evolution of the Musou genre, which had become somewhat stagnant. Greater emphasis is placed on storytelling and character interactions, though the protagonist feels rather bland. Gameplay-wise, it introduces tactical RPG elements to refresh the formula and delivers more dynamic and visually engaging combat. While there is room for improvement, it is highly enjoyable.

Freedom Wars Remastered is a great opportunity to revisit or discover a cult classic that blends frantic action with an intriguing social backdrop. While it’s not a perfect game, it offers countless hours of excitement, especially when playing with friends.

The Thing: Remastered feels more like a port than an actual update, offering nothing particularly new or noteworthy. It remains a game that will push your tension to the limit with its mechanics that were ahead of their time. Perhaps improved visuals and more polished mechanics could have enhanced the experience.

Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer is a good option for those who want to have fun while doing a boxing-focused workout. It includes new features like a mode without using legs and better interface responsiveness. However, it feels very similar to the previous games.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is disappointing, as the initial excitement fades with poorly implemented mechanics that add nothing new. While the story and graphics are appealing, the game falls short due to flawed gameplay design, making it feel less like a true Indiana Jones adventure.

Fantasian: Neo Dimension is fun and will be loved by those who enjoy this type of RPG. However, the game has some flaws, such as its linear story and annoying random battles. Despite this, it is worth trying for what it represents to fans of the genre.

River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next continues the Three Kingdoms story with the comedic and lighthearted tone the series is known for. It’s a 2D beat 'em up with chaotic, fun, and RPG-inspired gameplay that truly shines in co-op mode. However, its mechanics become repetitive over time, and the pacing is slowed down by the constant need for level grinding.

The current state of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 feels underwhelming. Despite its ambitious features and vast potential, its performance—particularly on consoles—falls short of expectations. Reliance on a stable internet connection and slow loading times hinder the experience, preventing players from fully immersing themselves in the expansive world the game has to offer.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl stays true to the series, offering a challenging experience filled with moral dilemmas, tough decision-making, and demanding but rewarding gameplay. However, the game's current state might pose a hurdle for some players due to some issues at the moment. While some initial bugs have been addressed, further improvements are expected in the future.

Death Note: Killer Within arrives late to the social deduction game trend, and without ongoing support or updates, it could easily fall behind more polished competitors. The game has good intentions but lacks the execution needed to deliver a truly engaging long-term experience.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D is a good adaptation that stays very faithful to the original material, though at times it can feel a bit tiresome. It’s a satisfying and well-prepared experience that only RPG fans, in general, will truly appreciate.

Mario & Luigi: Brotherhood is a solid game that brings humor and classic gameplay to the saga's fans. It is an entertaining option, even though it takes a while to show off its best features, but it is still a relaxing and captivating game with a very attracting visual.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard fails to live up to its predecessors and ranks among the worst in its genre and the franchise. Despite its potential and success with gender diversity, its attempt to modernize feels poorly executed. Visually, it’s pleasant, but it requires adjusting settings for optimal performance. It’s playable but it is best suited for people who aren't particularly interested in the plot or story.

Lego Horizon Adventures is a game that shines for its visual fidelity, accessibility and customization. It is a very simple game, its lack of complexity in combat and the repetitiveness of the missions make it more suitable for a young or casual audience. Despite these flaws, it is still a fun experience, if we know what to expect from it.

The Roguelike genre is growing and offers interesting proposals. Proof of this is [REDACTED] a fast-paced and frenetic game, whose experience takes us to face not only abominations, but other survivors, and even an infected version of ourselves. The gameplay is solid and fun but some areas need more work.

Kong: Survivor Instinct offers an interesting twist by putting us in the shoes of an ordinary man who has to rescue his daughter and not in the powerful primate side. It’s a well-executed Metroidvania based on the Monsterverse, with survival elements and a storyline focused on gritty realism. While it doesn’t aim too high, it manages to keep things interesting.

Metal Slug Tactics is a game that blends SNK's classic franchise with tactical RPG and roguelike elements and it does a great job. It keeps the series' iconic features like characters, weapons, and vehicles with an isometric view. Though it has a high difficulty level and some technical issues, like slowdowns and pauses, its graphic style and gameplay are still very appealing to fans of the genre.

This is just another failed attempt to take the Black Ops saga back to its roots by adding things that nobody asked for. Even with three different ways to play it, you can't get 50 hours of gameplay without getting bored in every way possible. It's just another game in the franchise that misses the opportunity to impress the traditional gamer who is just looking for a decent game to enjoy for a while.

Slitterhead is an experiment that could have been better due to its ideas, mechanics, and studio. Elements like NPC possession, dynamic combat, musicalization, and a unique story fail to make this horror game stand out more and it falls short due to graphical issues, poor AI, and some technical bugs.

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven tries to be a remake but fails in so many areas. It is a product that is very close to the original, with hardly any significant changes beyond the new visuals. It has a dull story and forgettable characters. The gameplay is atypical and will not appeal to everyone, especially since it is random. Graphically, the game feels outdated with models that resemble plastic figures.

One of the most aesthetically pleasing remasters to date is Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered. While it improves the original game, it still has some minor visual issues. It also introduces all the upgrades and mechanics that made Forbidden West so successful. An excellent time to jump in to the franchise or give it another try.

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is a well-adapted horror game that is faithful to the franchise. It has a variety of mechanics and a nice setting, but despite being linear and having some level design issues, it is a terrifying and tense experience.

Super Mario Party Jamboree once again brings us all the fun that fans of the franchise are used to. It has 9 game modes and more than 100 minigames, including classics, clever ones and new additions that will keep us busy a long time. Not all the content is perfect, but the game is one of the best at entertaining.