The second installment of Coffee Talk is carried by its atmosphere and nostalgia. There aren’t many innovations, but they’re not needed when the fans get exactly what they want – more of the same, more of the great. The characters deal with ordinary issues and despite that, there’s depth to be found in every conversation. A soothing return to the familiar, cozy establishment.

A short journey to an unknown world, stunning in its audiovisual design. It tells a story full of emotion about a girl searching for a lost sister and about her animal companion, together alone in a world full of robots and danger. There are some missteps regarding the tempo of the game, but otherwise there’s nothing to criticize.

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun offers an epic cleansing in the name of the God-Emperor. It offers a beautifully realized Warhammer universe, including its famous antagonists and weapons. It’s not perfect by any means, not even judging by the standards of the boomer shooter genre, but it’s a bloody good piece of fan service.

Ugly graphics, amateurish animations, awful controls, a confused level design and many, many bugs and errors, including some that are completely unacceptable. Gollum’s stealthy journey towards freedom cannot be redeemed, not even by a solid story that cleverly enriches Tolkien’s universe.

It’s bigger, richer, more story-driven, it’s simply better than Breath of the Wild. It would be a 10/10 game if it wasn’t for the technical issues caused by the aging Nintendo Switch. You simply must play the new Zelda anyway, though.

Minecraft Legends lacks anything to appeal to any sort of target audience. It’s a disjointed, dysfunctional mixture of genres and ideas that’s going to leave everyone disappointed – the strategists, the builders, the action aficionados, even the Minecraft fans.

A cute little party game which, unfortunately, just doesn’t reach the same heights as many of its competitors. There’s not much content, the fun doesn’t last for long, and the number of players is severely restricted. This is certainly not a pastime for the whole evening but could entertain you in short stretches.

Burning Shores does a fine job in setting up the climax of Aloy’s adventure and the very destiny of humanity, but the DLC itself could use more content and more reasons to explore the ruined Los Angeles. The wait for a true sequel will be interminable.

A wonderful simulator of a mercenary band, with so much content it’s going to last you for a long time. The story of your party is told through many small vignettes rather than a coherent story, but you can shape your marauders however you want. The turn-based combat is fun, so are the complex RPG systems. Dozens of hours of fun are guaranteed here.

A massive sequel with a combat system that’s richer and more fun, with a great protagonist, and with a wonderful galaxy to explore. The story could be better, there are some issues of a technical nature, but it’s beautiful, enjoyable to play – and it lets you build a lightsaber of your dreams.

After this remake, Advance Wars doesn’t feel like a 20-year-old game at all. Nice graphics merge with the original systems – and those are pretty ageless. There are two massive campaigns, an editor, both local and online multiplayer variants and other details which make this an ideal package for all the strategists out there.

It really is admirable what a Ukrainian studio haunted by war managed to create in such a short span of time. But the compromises do show. It’s fun to solve puzzles based on Sherlock’s deduction, but the story feels disjointed, some scenes make no sense and there are several unfortunate design mistakes to boot.

Redfall doesn’t know what it wants to be, therefore it isn’t good at being singleplayer, cooperative, story-driven or action-based. And, most of all, it’s not fun, plus it comes out in terrible shape. I’d rather eat a whole garlic bulb than to play more Redfall.

A massive sequel with a more fun combat system, a great protagonist and a beautiful galaxy to explore. The story could be better, and the technical issues freeze as well, but it looks beautiful, plays well, and you can build the lightsaber of your dreams.

Dead Island 2 manages to balance on the border of parody and on the edge between opulent beauty and brutal nastiness. And on top of that, he jovially juggles severed limbs. It probably won't rank among the most amazing titles this year, but it certainly doesn't belong at the bottom of the list in the genre of zombie games that don't take themselves seriously.

Like a Dragon: Ishin! manages to combine the mechanical familiarity of the Yakuza series with a unique historical setting. The combat is fun, the story is thrilling, the content is rich enough to last dozens of hours. Technically speaking, though, it could’ve been much closer to a true remake instead of getting stuck halfway between there and a remaster.

Octopath Traveler 2 doesn’t try to add new stuff just for the sake of it. It’s more of a refinement of the formula presented by the first installment. The strong narrative and the amazing gameplay make it a wonderful experience once more, especially when coupled with its beautiful graphics and sound design.

Redemption Reapers is a competent turn-based RPG with a rather awful story and flat characters. It’s not very pretty either, even though its soundtrack is excellent. If you really enjoy this genre you’ll find things to enjoy, but there are many better options among the competitors.

Scars Above wants to do a lot of things at once and takes its inspiration from many successful gems of the past. But it executes all of it just a bit more awkwardly and its own ideas fall flat more often than not. The combat system is pretty solid and the story drags the game from the mire of averageness, but it could’ve been so much better.

Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier is a bit of a surprising continuation of its mobile predecessor. The mechanics are tried and tested, the graphics feel more mature this time around and the gameplay is just solid all around. Once you power through its slow roguelike beginnings, nothing will stop you from reaching the end in a relaxing and pleasant manner.

Ixion is an unassuming space odyssey in which you build and manage your own space station. It’s a bit like Frostpunk but also adds its own layers, even if the execution sometimes leaves a lot to be desired. There is a pretty nice story accompanying all the strategy, though!

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon is a brave spin-off that reaches surprising heights. The combat is great, so are the puzzles and the environments, the visual doesn’t lag behind, neither does the music, the storytelling… It’s really tough to find anything wrong! The only slight drawback is the controls which feel rather weird, but you can certainly get used to them.

This game is pretty and it’s interesting in the way it presents a dangerous situation through a well-written story. The gameplay is nothing to be celebrated, however, and there are some genuine design mistakes sprinkled in.

It’s hard to disentangle oneself from Boneraiser Minions. It’s chock full of content, really fun to play, it’s even legitimately funny and of course extremely addictive. Can you stomach the simplistic pixel art? If so, you’re going to spend ungodly amounts of time in this game and you’re going to enjoy every minute of it.

It’s nice to be able to experience Joel and Ellie’s story on the PC. But it’s not the best way to go about things and a game as brilliant as this deserved better from its port. The crown jewel of three generations of PlayStation should’ve arrived in a much better state.

I hoped to experience the feeling of ruling a fantasy kingdom. Instead, I got a confused, arbitrary simulator of moving pips on a scale. It’s well written, granted, and it certainly looks pretty, but its core mechanics just aren’t well thought out and implemented.

The Light Brigade is a brilliant shooter that should pique the interest of every VR enthusiast. It’s pretty long, complex, adequately priced, it boasts a great physics system and weapon mechanics. It’s not exactly beautiful, however, and its prolonged loading times can be annoying.

Another game focused on simulating a “satisfying” activity. If you need to relax, this game shall be your balm – and if you expect it to be boring, you’d be wrong. It really is fun! Well, for a few hours at least. In the end, it might be better to actually clean your own stuff instead of doing it on a computer.

Crime Boss: Rockay City could’ve been a great, original, addictive game filled to the brim with stars from the golden age of action movies. But its concept of a robbery-focused shooter mixed with roguelite elements just isn’t executed well enough. The awful system of enemy spawns, the repetitive missions and environments… And the worst offender of all, a truly horrendous enemy AI. Steer clear!

Tchia is an extremely fresh game, bringing a perspective from a very exotic region of the world. It’s beautiful to look at and to listen to and its story is quite well executed. Its systems are a bit dated, though, and there’s not much fun to be had if you’re not into wandering the map and exploring for yourself. The greatest delight is undoubtedly the discovery of a whole new culture of New Caledonia.

A true delight for all of you who enjoy cooking. You’ll get to taste many different recipes along with specific methods of preparing all the various foods. It’s well balanced between a realistic simulation and a fun game. The content is quite monotonous, though, and there are aspects to improve, such as the user interface and the technical quality.

A completely redundant on-rails shooter that fades in comparison with its more illustrious competitors. This kind of an exclusive game hurts the PSVR2 more than it helps.

What is Marfusha? Marfusha is, mainly, short. It’s also fun, but you’ll be done within an hour and it’s not even much of a challenge. There are few kinds of enemies, and while you can discover several different story endings, you’ll be hard pressed to find any motivation to play from the beginning.

Rogue Spirit offers an interesting central concept of possessing bodies of dead warriors – and there are a lot of those. Their balance is rather awful, though. The tempo is another weak point because it's glacial and boring, which is completely inappropriate for a roguelike.

Have a Nice Death is a pleasant experience for roguelike fans who don’t fear challenges or corporate-infused humor. It’s also truly frustrating, however, and it gets less fun by the hour.

A very conservative, but also very successful remake of a genre classic that every horror game lover should experience. If you once missed this milestone, you don't have to look back, the new version perfectly represents it and in a modern guise awakens the same feelings as the original once did.

A brilliantly crafted story set in a complex fantasy world, full of compelling characters – and it even offers the freedom to make your own choices. But its combat is not very well realized and if you’re unfortunate in where you guide your character, you might not even be able to reach the end.

Season: A Letter to the Future is an emotional trip full of stories you have to immortalize in your diary. You will watch, you will listen, you will sometimes utilize your creativity and you will think about many topics relevant for us all.

Mahokenshi doesn’t really challenge its competitors in the deckbuilding genre. There’s too many mistakes for that, including the story. You can, however, look forward to some truly original ideas and, in the end, to a good bit of fun. Not wonderful, not horrible. Wait for a discount or a Game Pass inclusion.

The second instalment repeats what we’ve seen in the first one and does so successfully. There’s no hint of the original surprise, though. Are you a Netflix subscriber? Then this is a very nice bonus to all the TV shows.

A phenomenal action game supported by a surprisingly interesting story, stunning graphics and the fact that it’s simply a good PC port.

This is a solid game, even though it’s not good looking at all and it borrows perhaps more than it should from its peers. The karikuri system is, however, a high point which the developers should accentuate even more in the future.

A perfect showcase of Sony’s new VR headset. Call of the Mountain is a linear exhibition of all of Horizon’s greatest hits. And it’s especially great for fans of rock climbing!

Metroid Prime Remastered is evidence that true legends can withstand the test of time. This is fantastic fun, it looks great and just simply exhibits no issues whatsoever. Let us have a sequel!

The best instalment of the series, that much is without question. There could be more changes, sure, and the graphics feel dated. But the new turn-based strategic map is a great addition which transforms the traditional singleplayer campaign into a massive operation for many an evening.

Deliver Us Mars delivers through its story and well-written, well-acted characters. But literally everything else is a drag. The gameplay systems lack logic and fun – you should probably just watch it as a movie.

A modern yet also deeply conservative reimagining of good old Settlers. There’s a solid base for a good game drowning under some glaring technical issues. Who is this game actually for? Well, maybe for those of you who miss the old titles – and who don’t hold their games to a particularly high standard.

The gameplay itself is as well preserved as the ancient pyramids but this remake is unfortunately full of technical mistakes and strictly speaking does some things worse than the original. But it’s still very addictive so don’t drown it in the Nile just yet.

Choo-Choo Charles is more than just a funny idea about a demonic spider train. There is solid gameplay at the heart of this game – it certainly isn’t a world beater and it’s only three hours long but as a horror one-shot with a blend of fun and action, it works surprisingly well.

The graphics are awful but underneath the surface you’re going to find a perfectly designed combat system, fun gameplay, and brilliant level design. The bosses are a bit bland, however, as is the loot. And please, give us the option to change the difficulty!

A brilliantly executed variation on BioShock with a lot of its own ideas and an original, unseen world. It's a shame about the technical problems and certain user discomfort that prevented it from going one step higher.

Amateurish in every respect. You might find something to like if you really enjoy gaming underground - but if you desire even a baseline of quality, you’ll find nothing to like here.

A fast, dynamic shooter in the vein of 90s genre classics. But it’s not the first nostalgic trip to the past - and it doesn't offer many distinguishing qualities. A solid boomer shooter of which there are tons.

A very complex village builder in which your villagers live their own lives. They can unfortunately be quite stupid and the game refuses to clearly communicate what’s happening, hamstrung by its own cluttered user interface. This is fun - but only for the patient among you.

This is how a remake should look like. It’s a brilliant blend of atmosphere and action with added bits of story and some tasteful modernization.

A below average game that does nothing well. It’s ugly, it’s boring, I’m tired of it. Steer clear of this mess.

A brilliant rhythmic game with lovable characters, a warm humor and a great soundtrack which works in conjunction with the fighting. Every hit is underscored by a guitar note and there are always more challenges, enemies, and ways to deal with them.

A concert of pure joy, a game full of fantastic fun which will keep you entertained until you manage to become the best version of yourself. The story and the characters might not be everybody’s cup of tea - but there are angelic cats!

Hogwarts Legacy offers a beautiful Hogwarts Castle and a fun wizarding system which together lay down solid foundations for the future. The present, however, is dragged back by a silly story, bad optimization, and filler content.

A game from the generation before the last somehow found its way to us in the year 2022. The combat is great, the story is fun, the graphics are… dated. Perhaps you can stomach it for the few hours it takes to beat the game.

Midnight Suns is so huge you probably won’t believe it at first. The sheer magnitude of its superhero-themed content is acceptable, though. Why? Because the game is good. Its tactical combat is fun, its storytelling hits all the right beats. The only true drawback is the aged graphics.

A visually beautiful sci-fi experience which, surprisingly, doesn’t resort to simply cloning Dead Space. The difficulty and the fear factor both don’t reach the heights I’d expect, however. A shame! It could have been extraordinary.

Be patient, work through your failures. If you do, you’ll get to enjoy a truly fascinating simulation of the 19th century world with all its diplomacy, trade and social developments. War is secondary. And it’s for the best.

So addictive. So fun. It seems simple but underneath is an unbelievably complex and robust roguelike odyssey. A true piece of indie jewelry.

A brilliant adaptation of the famous grimdark universe. The atmosphere is just great, the gameplay also feels very solid, even though one can feel a certain lack of polish here and there. You should really get three friends to play it with, by the way. Don’t expect to find a good random party online.

Humor is sometimes tough to get right. You have to pace it right and you shouldn’t overdo it. Justin Roiland and co. unfortunately throw it at you in mindless spades and hope something sticks. And underneath it all? Just a very average shooter.

Need for Speed was seriously starting to look dead and buried – and here comes the rescue party! The combination of beautiful, realistic-looking graphics and effects borrowed straight from an anime works surprisingly well, the story doesn’t get in your way and the driving model hits exactly the right spot. Even the open world is fun! This is how you make an arcade racing game.

An inventive action adventure that draws its inspiration from Slavic folk tales and legends. Its world is stunning and will draw you in to explore without using a million icons on a huge map. The story is also interesting and imaginative. The combat system, however, doesn’t quite reach those heights.

Exactly what a sequel should look like. There are better graphics, sure, but also various changes and improvements. Nothing groundbreaking, no – but this solid strategy game doesn’t exactly need to reinvent the wheel.

The previous expansions weren’t that great, what’s happening at Blizzard isn’t great either. Dragonflight is a really solid piece of content, however – it lets you explore your own little piece of the world and deal with local issues which is a fabulous change of pace compared to the recent past. You really should visit the Dragon Isles.

A relaxing alchemy shop simulator in which you actually brew all the concoctions yourself. The game feels unfinished, however, and misses a way to make the manual brewing process less tedious. It slows down about halfway through and turns into a grind.

A beautiful looking remaster which doesn’t manage to significantly upgrade its source material in aspects other than graphics. Only faithful Final Fantasy VII fans who didn’t get to play it on the PSP will leave truly satisfied.

Not as ambitious and revolutionary as its predecessor, but still a fantastic game. It boasts several brilliant innovations and is very welcoming towards newer players. I can’t get enough!

The score would be higher if not for the fact that this very same series managed to reach much greater heights with its previous instalment. This time around, the socializing seems perfunctory at best and the story itself feels very, very flat. The combat system is still amazing, but the narrative struggles pretty badly.

Sonic’s open world feels half dead, full of boring activities, tedious bosses and awful graphics. The undeniable potential has been squandered. Well, maybe next time. How often do we say this when talking about Sonic?

This is how you make a retro survival horror game. The graphics are heavily stylized, sure, but the dread is present, as is the unease, a brilliant soundtrack and a story flirting with insanity. The gameplay may be traditional, but it’s also been sensibly and sensitively modernized. If only the inventory wasn’t as restrictive and you weren’t forced to backtrack as much…

This is an RPG adventure in which you talk your way through murders and conspiracies. You’ll have to deal with the consequences of your actions and decisions you sometimes didn’t even wish to make. The visuals are stunning, as is the unique way Pentiment plays with its fonts. The only drawback is the uneven tempo which makes the final revelation feel a bit flat.

The NHL series really needs some competition. Once again, we get improvements in just one game mode while the others gather dust. This year, however, the amount of joy that has been added feels greater than usual.

A truly unique game in which you play as a warrior, a strategist, a trader, a mercenary, a husband, a king, a criminal… The medieval world will let you do as you please - mainly to lead huge armies into epic battles. But it’s obvious how much better everything could have been if the game fulfilled its true potential.

The Devil in Me is a really good, surprisingly well thought out horror game. It offers a tense atmosphere in its beautiful, haunted hotel. Next time, it’d be nice to see better actors and actresses and work on the main characters’ mental side, however. Still, it’s a proper horror to be enjoyed alone or with friends.

The new Football Manager is a good game, of course it is - nothing’s gotten worse, some things got better, it’s once again the best instalment in the series. The advances, however, are so minuscule as to be almost imperceptible. We really cannot pat the developers’ backs for this effort.

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is the greatest design leap in the history of this storied series. Unfortunately, it’s also unfinished, unpolished and doesn’t meet the fans' high expectations. There can be no more excuses for the woeful technical quality and graphics.

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is the greatest design leap in the history of this storied series. Unfortunately, it’s also unfinished, unpolished and doesn’t meet the fans' high expectations. There can be no more excuses for the woeful technical quality and graphics.

A rather unnecessary DLC, basically one long quest populated by badly written characters you won’t care a whit about. It’s just more of the same, without surprise or meaningful reward - the only people who will enjoy this are true hardcore fans of the original game.

Bayonetta 3 is held back by the hardware limitations of Nintendo Switch, but this naughty sorceress is cunning enough to shake off those chains. She brings a lot of perfect, crazy fast fun, so imaginative that you won’t get a chance to be bored.

PGA Tour 2K23 takes an already excellent golfing simulator and builds upon it, making it better and more fleshed out by adding things that were sorely needed. We’re still waiting for properly glamourous careers and tournaments but the gameplay itself will spellbind every golf fan.

A solid piece of content for the price, mainly if you’re interested in the Mercenaries game mode or want to experience the game from the third person perspective. Shadows of Rose is a pretty cool DLC that actually managed to scare me at least once. And that counts!

On paper, Nitro Kid seems like a fun tactical roguelike in which you build your own deck of cards. It’s utterly unbalanced, however, and therefore frustrating, boring and bland. Even the 80s atmosphere is lacking.

The campaign might be forgettable, but it’s bailed out by the excellent multiplayer experience. Infinity Ward confirms that it’s simply the best caretaker studio of the Call of Duty franchise. But they must not rest on their laurels because the game needs long-term support.

A game that is barely a game. New Tales from the Borderlands would like to continue the tradition of Telltale Games but misses quite a lot of the necessary ingredients. Your decisions don’t matter, the script just bombards you with ceaseless jokes and pop culture references, the main trio lacks plausible motivation. The voice actors are great, but how does that help a poorly written game?

Kratos and Atreus are back to bring an epic Ragnarök to your PlayStation - and it’s going to take significantly longer than last time. The action is great, the puzzles inventive and the story gripping. The only thing that’s possibly missing is a bit more innovation here and there.

A brilliant successor to a great turn-based RPG. The chaotic world of Mario and Rabbids is more open, you can freely move and chain combos during combat, the heroes are much more focused on specific tactics. Sparks of Hope has great tempo and is ideal for short sessions and long evenings both.

It’s a beautiful game but gameplay-wise, it sometimes struggles. The same applies to the story and especially the characters. Still, the game has its charms and is overall a solid addition to the series.

The final chapters of the renowned series have never looked better. There are some mistakes, but the opulent movie-like spectacle will pull you in as assuredly now as in the past. It’s just a shame that PC users must take their first steps in the franchise at the very end of the story.

Do you like construction games? Then you should definitely play this one, even if it contains silly mistakes and some systems aren’t well implemented. This is the best game of the franchise and a lot of fun.

It’s really difficult to even grade this game. Should it be called “Overwatch 2” at all? And how is it going to grow? Right now, it brings next to nothing to veterans but still remains a very good team shooter.

An average city action that can't be broken even by competent fights and an interesting story with a unique villain. Gotham Knights is a time killer with boring activities in a pathetically dead city, terrible controls, wasted potential and a lackluster graphical presentation. The game feels like the work of tie-breakers who have to look up the word "fun" in the dictionary.

A few nice improvements cannot hide the fact that FIFA needs proper innovations really badly. The Ultimate Team works well, in no small part thanks to the new Chemistry system, but the Career mode is literally dead and buried. I’ll be expecting much more from the future EA Sports FC.