Chants of Sennar is one of those underappreciated games that deserve more attention. The developer had an ambitious vision for this game and executed it brilliantly. If you are into puzzle- and adventure-type games at all, you should not miss this.

A simple game at its core, the camera mechanic and the change in perspective that goes along with it offers enough variety and interesting gameplay ideas to keep TOEM engaging and differentiate it from other games.

Hello Kitty Island Adventure is an adorable cozy game that focuses entirely on fans of Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, and friends. There's no stress here, just cute friends from the Sanrio universe and your missions. The Collector's Edition is a lovely addition, as it includes trading cards, a small guide, and posters for fans. However, it's quite expensive.

Reach already stands out from most of its VR competitors by offering a full game's worth of content and variety. While the core loop of puzzling and climbing is solid and is sometimes almost too immersive for VR beginners, the combat feels lacking throughout and slows the otherwise enjoyable experience down considerably. All in all, "Reach" is an undoubtedly fun experience, but feels like it's not living up to the full potential.

If you ever wanted to learn more about the city of Berlin and its history or if you just want to enjoy a short but smart and emotional narrative game then you should look no further than The Berlin Apartment. While the gameplay is too simplistic and doesn’t really elevate the stories that are told it rarely gets in the way of enjoying the story of Berlin and the people that lived there during several times of human and political turmoil.

Farming Simulator: Signature Edition offers virtually the same content as Farming Simulator 25 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series, with mostly the same strengths and weaknesses. However, the visual downgrade on the Switch 2 is already too noticeable. Furthermore, there are serious performance issues that severely impact both playability and enjoyment.

The fun roguelike mechanics combined with the ressource management aspects make Cult of the Lamb an absolutely worthwhile game for anyone with an interest in the genre.

Even though it does not quite offer the detailed world and feature depth of the second game, the original Red Dead Redemption is still an amazing game that hooks you with its story and characters from the beginning and never lets up.

The 9th Charnel starts with promising atmosphere and a solid sense of slow-burning horror, but quickly falls apart due to severe technical issues, clumsy gameplay design, and extremely poor enemy AI. While its sound design and a few environmental details manage to create tension at times, weak animations, repetitive mechanics, and immersion-breaking stealth sequences ultimately undermine the experience. An ambitious concept that, unfortunately, never comes together.

Disciples: Domination is a well-rounded, slow-paced strategy RPG with a strong dark-fantasy atmosphere and plenty of content. Its mix of turn-based combat and kingdom management offers depth, but simple battles, weak AI, and minor technical issues hold it back. A good, but not outstanding, entry for patient strategy fans.

Heart of the Forest might be very interesting if you don’t mind low-budget horror flicks. It often feels a bit dull and meandering with a ton of scenes just showing one or several of the protagonists stumbling through the gorgeous Black Forest. For an FMV game you also do not get a lot of choices, especially choices that have a lot of meaning. But from the first to the last second it is very obvious how much love and passion has been put into this project which makes it stand above a lot of other similar projects in this space.

While it builds on the games that came before, Oceanhorn 3 also changes things up a bit for the franchise in terms of gameplay mechanics as well as character development. But at the end of the day, it still offers the charm the franchise is known for, making for a really fun third entry into the series.

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The makers of the Max Payne and Alan Wake franchises have done it again with Control. Now also available on iPhone and iPad, the Ultimate Edition offers AAA gaming in your hands that is an absolute must-play.

With its constantly changing game mechanics, Gambonanza ensures that even chess veterans regularly encounter situations that feel fresh because they just cannot happen in a regular game of chess. If you have any love for the game of kings, this chess roguelike is definitely worth checking out.

If you are looking for a pixel RPG that focuses more on story and less on gameplay, Meg's Monster is a captivating option, a game that strives from the usual narrative path to great effect.

Unrailed 2: Back on Track is even more fun than the already very entertaining first part. The gameplay is simple and very approachable but almost always ends up in complete and utter chaos (which we mean in the absolute best way possible). The many new, small and big, improvements to the gameplay itself as well as the overall progression through the game are very welcome and make Back on Track a super exciting game to play with friends either locally or online. If you are going to play this by yourself then you will have a better time than you had with “Unrailed” cause the singleplayer mode was also improved but this will never reach the always great chaos of playing with friends.

On the one hand, R-Type Tactics 1&2 Cosmos impresses with a wide variety of units and scenarios, an interesting story – which even branches out in the second installment – solid English voice acting, a visually appealing graphical overhaul, three playable factions, and the addition of the Cosmos campaign. On the other hand, the overall package feels somewhat dated in certain areas. The interface has seen only marginal modernization, there is still no tutorial meaningfully integrated into the gameplay, key quality-of-life features like an "undo move" function are missing, and the AI’s behavior isn't always logical – at times, it even attacks its own units. Furthermore, the multiplayer modes from the original games are absent. Nevertheless, those willing to overlook these flaws will experience many challenging battles set against a truly iconic backdrop.

Copa City stands out with its original concept and detailed micro-management, but a clunky interface and awkward controls often get in the way. Some mechanics also feel too shallow, especially when it comes to satisfying fan needs. Still, the combination of stadium operations, marketing, logistics and fan-zone planning can be rewarding. Fans of complex management games should give it a look, while those expecting a traditional football manager may be disappointed.

Even if Junkster doesn't break new ground, the endearing 3D platformer successfully blends a modern building mechanic with retro-feeling platforming. It unfortunately doesn't quite feel like it reaches the full potential of any of its level ideas, but instead often chooses to play things a little more safely and predictably. Because of that it remains very accessible, but less appealing for a more mature audience. It's perfect for families and thanks to cleverly designed levels offers replay value for collection enthusiasts.