A nice surprise that will please only patient players with the nerves of steel. Playing under pressure is addictive, and at such times, the straightforwardness is pushed aside. What ’s more, you can do good in your own hometown!

The Order: 1886 is an interactive work with extraordinary sound, visuals and a thrilling story - work you watch, experience and play equally. It will be appreciated mainly by those who prefer strong story over a freedom of play; or by gamers who want to spend few nights in a fantastic world of steam-punk England but have not much time to spare.

Super Time Force Ultra has refreshed the game rules. Thanks to its reincarnation idea, time-plays, along with gameplay it has created an exceptional game work out of an ordinary platformer. A multiplayer game has been overcome, now is the time to team up with yourself.

Splendid artsy game/puzzle challenge. TRI creators prove art games may provide a normal gameplay with meaningful content and still they can carry an ambiguous message.

Teslagrad is an unorthodox platformer proving that the indie production is still able to deliver the original product. A pity, there is not a better written narrative that would shine upon the game's atmosphere and awesome sceneries.

“Life is Strange” doesn’t disappoint any adventure-with-story fans - the first episode starts a gripping story with a large number of interesting characters and narrative mysteries. What is the impact of the player's choices that is a question we do not know the answer yet. As a teaser the first episode works pretty well.

An invigorating gaming experience for everyone with the soul of a child. An original idea that's been almost perfectly elaborated by Double Fine team proving they are the only ones, who know their fans best.

The third episode makes a clueless spectator out of the gamer, but all that nerve-racking moments are still worth it. The game's linear, rough tough, and generally excellent.

A massive, expansive, and highly distinctive expansion for Crusader Kings III. Though it occasionally suffers from the developers’ overambition, it significantly enriches the base game and offers a truly unique experience set in East Asia.

Moving Out 2 doesn't try to reinvent the wheel (or the couch, fridge, or wardrobe, for that matter), but it confidently enters the relatively niche realm of physics-based couch co-op games. Unlike its characters, it stands on solid ground, delivering hours of fun within masterfully designed levels. However, it's worth noting that not all of its content may suit your preferences, potentially causing frustration rather than enjoyment. In such cases, you can take advantage of its numerous accessibility options to tailor the challenge to your desired level of fun.

GTA for a whole family. A perfect example of a game for children, it's entertaining, it's great, it's clever, and funny in almost every way.

The game's story should have explained why we are trying to jump with the heroine protagonist through floating levels in the air. But nonetheless, Cloudbuilt is a perfect platformer that will charm you with a booster-like tempo along with its graphics.

A superb bite-sized experience with an excellent combat system, enchanting graphics, and fantastic flamenco-infused music. En Garde! oozes humor, its fencing duels are action-packed and truly satisfying. Regrettably, it falls short in terms of its relative brevity, simplistic platforming, and uninteresting storyline.

Lo-fi hacking game with just a few mechanics. But the cunning design creates a flood of combinations what makes 868 HACK one of the most addictive games of an entire history of roguelike genre.

An excellent DLC, intended for the Mass Effect fans, that is full of references it's not even possible. An interesting story, great dialogues and perfectly entertaining action, bringing nontraditional variegation into the game, are awaiting you. If you love ME, you must have this DLC.

A new Fate, a new era, fresh gameplay, but familiar concepts. The epic story, as if borrowed directly from an anime, is enhanced by outstanding music and voice acting. It's regrettable that the boss battles lack depth, and encounters with standard enemies could be shorter. Nevertheless, Fate/Samurai Remnant does justice to its renowned name.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth lives up to the promised grandeur in its name. It has more cities, more battles, more characters, more options, more of everything. It just sometimes struggles to decide what exactly it wants to hook you with and gets a bit lost in its own nostalgia. In the end, though, it's impossible not to have fun with it.

A fun and great simcade with an unrivaled fleet of cars, lively artificial intelligence of opponents and an excellent driving model. Although Forza Motorsport does not push the bar of racing games graphically and technologically, it basically has no rivals on its platforms.

Hellishly fun multiplayer action, standing on a well-executed class system and the destruction of everything around. It excels in both aspects. Whether you're running on walls to send enemies back to respawn with an automatic shotgun or breaking through the floor to send a guarded safe to another floor, these are some of the best gaming moments you can experience with friends. It's just a shame that The Finals, despite varied maps and special events during the game, lacks greater diversity in game modes and maps.

Difficult and frustrating at first, later amazingly satisfying action RPG for demanding audience. Bite your lip, gaze upon its beautiful graphics and have a satisfying feeling of accomplishment offered only by few games.

Mortal Kombat 1 is a job well done, but falls short of fully embracing its reboot. While the narrative restart shines, the gameplay cautiously treads familiar ground, occasionally even regressing. Nevertheless, it offers an enjoyable and accessible action experience that's just as visually stunning as it is entertaining to play.

Hitman starts on mobile platforms as a turn-based strategy game which will please both fans of the series and those gamers who haven't met Agent 47 yet. Its stylish execution goes hand in hand with debugged in-game system resulting in a title that will consume your time so unpleasantly fast whether you go to school or work.

Whoever is looking for an adventure in a beautiful world can stop looking. He will experience one of the best tales in the escapades of the mouse Til.

An overlooked adventure gem that won't amaze with its technical side or puzzles, but with its story, dialogues and characters – precisely the features a quality adventure game needs.

Wargame was developed across the three installments, but always bit by bit. Nevertheless, the third one may be considered the actual top of the series. Navy might seem bizarre but as a company to land battles – it's working. Large scale battles, tens of beautifully-crafted models of ironclads changing into fireballs, and impressive multiplayer slaughter. If you've enjoyed military approach in the previous two installments, Red Dragon won't disappoint you.

Dune: Spice Wars masterfully translates the intricate conflict for Arrakis to the gaming screen, delivering an engaging experience while it lets you delve into conquesting new territories, political machinations within the Landsraad, CHOAM share trading, and forging unexpected alliances. Despite the absence of a significant story campaign and stupid AI, it still offers an addictive strategic journey that can easily make you lose track of time.

A beautiful fairy tale about one troubled kingdom and one valorous princess that you may have played but almost certainly haven't seen yet. Child of Light is an excellent one-shot JRPG which will be like a feast for you and at the very same time like reminiscence of your bookish childhood.

The new Call of Duty has hit the mark. The campaign is longer, with varied missions that often bring more freedom and multiple ways to tackle objectives. Unfortunately, the story stumbles somewhat with unnecessary hallucination sequences and other distracting elements. The multiplayer may not have a ton of new features, but it remains a finely-tuned, time-tested classic, this year enhanced by fresh movement mechanics that feel invigorating. Zombie mode also makes a return, ensuring engaging gameplay for long nights. This entry benefited from an extended development cycle—just don’t expect anything beyond what it is: another Call of Duty.

An anachronism? Not necessarily. The number ten is standing on modern feet, and if it took you into the past, then only with those feelings of intoxication that you will grow together with your adventurers party, whom you aid fight their way through to reach treasures, arcanums, and naturally their eternal glory.

A dark action-RPG as you know it. Unforgiving and difficult, but rewarding. It boasts with great music and perfect design. Inconveniences such as bad interface or occasional strange targeting system can be overlooked. If you do not have enough after the first two episodes, you'll enjoy Dark Souls III.

Trials Fusion is like a dream come true to all acrobats on motorbikes. Obstacles on tracks are so mad you won't have time to take breath, and care that's been put into the game by a community of fans will motivate you to play it ceaselessly. It's a pity though its FMX stunt regime is imperfect.

Maybe a bit rushed but an extremely important score for this newcomer. If we have a look at licensed motorsports we see that Codemasters are really ahead of its competitors, without a doubt; the only thing remaining is to obtain WRC licence for DiRT series and then move on some trucks, maybe? With Codemasters' sturdy engine and team of people, which are not afraid to get dirty from underneath of the engine hood, it would be a loss to not expand. So do it – we want more.

Survival sim in the ruins of the city will shake your morality, mood and conviction.Improve your slum, plunder stores and dig graves. War has never been so interesting from the perspective of civilian. And rough.

A very solid team shooter that takes its inspiration from both Counter-Strike and Overwatch, and yet feels like its own thing. It’s a lot of fun and runs on a potato - but there’s not that much content at the moment.

Terminator 2D: NO FATE is an honest excursion into the nineties, which does not deny the short footage, repetitive structure or uncompromising difficulty, but balances all this with a genuine love for the golden era of action films and games. Bitmap Bureau, with respect for the original, serves up a brisk, imaginative and surprisingly atmospheric retro arcade that not only evokes nostalgia from the Terminator, but also offers solid gameplay and several pleasant ideas. If you enjoy the smell of the nineties, brutal fights and beautiful pixel art, Terminator 2D works as a great nostalgic ride.

A fine line of a multiplayer shooter appears under a cloud of faults. This game is not afraid of getting out of an arcade stream, and it tortures a player with its realism and team-based gaming approach; it also brings several approaches of online warfare. Yet, the starts are painful, but Stalingrad's atmosphere won't let you leave.

A shooter that doesn’t reinvent R’lyeh. Forgive Me Father 2 captivates with relentless action, fantastic visuals, a top-tier metal soundtrack, and wonderfully old-school gameplay. It occasionally gets tangled in level design and its own story, but overall, it’s an awesome, fast-paced boomer shooter perfect for letting off steam.

The first episode of Tales from the Borderlands succeeded beyond expectations. It is a great and frenzied ride that excels in the most important thing: it amuses fans of Borderlands and adventures from Telltale studios.

A meditative, visually enchanting adventure that draws you into a surreal world brought to life through a lonely lighthouse and its avian companion. It thrives on gentle exploration, interaction through light, and a softly implied narrative, with each location unfolding like a living work of art. While the puzzles are simple and the fixed camera can occasionally hinder navigation, these small shortcomings never overshadow its unique atmosphere and poetic charm.

Football Manager 2015 brings the new user interface, an extended system of psychology, better communication with the players and coaches and better wrestling engine in the first place. The result is the best game of its kind, which is heavily addictive. We would expect more of the new features and enhancements.

Explosive, sometimes even crazy, funny and joyful roguelike action – that is Enter the Gungeon. To combine frenzied top-down shooter with harsh difficulty and gigantic loot was a brilliant idea. Equally high is the technical part of the game.

A frantic action shows how the Wild West really looked like. Funny top-down bloodbath has a perfect multiplayer mode. If only there were a bit less of a visual chaos.

Slitterhead is innovative, fresh, and different. This action-packed brawler with a unique possession mechanic occasionally shows some rough edges, but its cyclical narrative promises to earn its place as a future cult classic in gaming.

The legendary RPG remains timeless on the Switch and plays excellently. Gothic II Complete Classic has a dense atmosphere, a great story, and the console controls suit it perfectly. Even with a few bugs and technical issues, there are noticeably fewer compared to its predecessor.

Once Upon a Katamari is a delightfully bizarre and captivating experience that thrives on absurdity. Rolling up everything from dancing cockroaches and mermaids to entire ships or orcas creates a strangely hypnotic rhythm that grows more satisfying over time. For completionists, it serves as a treasure trove of challenges and oddities; for others, it offers a blend of laughter, bewilderment, and gentle confusion. It may not resonate with everyone, but its unapologetically eccentric charm is precisely what makes it special – every piece of joyful madness eventually finds its devoted audience.

Sonic X Shadow Generations combines a remastered hedgehog adventure with a brand-new chapter focused on Sonic's rival, Shadow, and the result is both fun and engaging. Sega nails the gameplay, with Shadow bringing a visually captivating style, while Sonic compensates with an abundance of content. Though the mandatory challenges can feel repetitive and occasionally tedious, this double-hedgehog adventure hits the mark.

A rich, original-Fallout-inspired RPG with a brilliant story. You can play it in any way you want and it’s the good kind of gaming freedom. But the sound design could have been so much better.

Battlefield 6 delivers exactly what it set out to do: a polished, accessible, and satisfying modern military shooter aimed squarely at a mainstream audience. By steering clear of the pop-culture mashup trend currently engulfing many long-running shooters, it preserves a more grounded sense of identity. However, the experience is still held back by a lackluster campaign and the noticeable absence of truly large-scale maps that once defined the series.

MechWarrior 5 Clans brings the series into a new generation of gaming engines while establishing numerous gameplay mechanics. From pilot upgrades and new command options to more modern controls, everything comes together effectively. The addition of a robust, linear storyline is a great success, portraying the grim reality of war through the eyes of a well-written cast of characters. It's just a shame that weaker AI and optimization hold it back a bit.

A moody return to a world shaped by childhood nightmares. Although the pacing occasionally dips due to less imaginative puzzles and some repetitive design choices, the experience still delivers an unsettling, wordless kind of storytelling that gets under the skin. It offers exactly what long-time fans of the series expect: another dark fable unafraid to be uncomfortable, both in themes and the way it plays.

Songs of Silence is a well-crafted strategy game that brings a refreshing breeze to the genre, though some changes come at the cost of deeper city-building mechanics. It delivers a solid campaign and highly entertaining skirmish mode, all wrapped in a stunning visual style inspired by Alphonse Mucha’s illustrations and complemented by an excellent soundtrack. Instead of hundreds of hours, expect higher tens, during which you’ll thoroughly enjoy yourself, testing new cards and unlocking heroes in a beautiful, poetic world.

A good exploratory shooter game pleasing you by its engaging gameplay, stylish art and specific atmosphere. If you want to take a breather, you do not want to play anything big and you need to relax – this game is perfect for you.

Minecraft is suited for all, who have not killed the child within themselves yet. Although, the console version cannot be compared (for now) to the PC one, it still offers a great deal of fun, and with its regular updates we may expect of it to be a supernal game any time.

Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 serve as proof that true classics never age, while the gameplay, creativity and charm of both titles remain fully intact. The port runs smoothly, benefits greatly from 4K resolution and the controls translate surprisingly well. However, it is ultimately just a visual polish without any meaningful improvements, which makes the steep price feel a bit too self-assured.

Funny and pleasantly immersive adventure with an innovative turn-based duels, duel emphasizes the ability to make the right decision. What a pity there are not enough stories and content.

End Game is a well-made ending of the DLC cycle for Battlefield 3 that is still fun as hell. Once more it offers four maps, however, this time in the outdoors. Moreover it adds two new modes expanding on its own large variety of things you can do in the game. On top of that it gives you a "nimble" motorbike.

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.

Master Chief along with Cortana have returned in all their splendor proving all doubters have been wrong. The Halo series is stepping into a new era showing its great potential in single-player and multiplayer games. From a narration point of view this is not a masterpiece; however, the intensive game content makes it up to you. A pity there is not more of it in the single-player game.

The blue hedgehog returns in full force with a hefty stack of aces up its sleeve. A generous selection of tracks, seamless world-to-world transitions mid-race, an energetic soundtrack, and a roster of familiar faces make for a highly enjoyable casual racing experience, while a solid pool of mechanics ensures that the competitive online component more than holds its own. With entertaining on-track boosts and weapons, plus the option to tailor driving style to personal preference, the result ranks among the best arcade racers available today, regardless of prior affinity for Sonic as a franchise.

The universe of Galactic Civilizations III is so great - gigantic environment, generous editor and ever-improving game balance is hopefully a good apology to fans disappointed that new installment doesn’t change anything.

A worthy successor to the delightfully unexpected detective hit Strange Horticulture. It boasts excellent writing, a strong audiovisual identity, a generous variety of puzzle types and a wonderfully bizarre catalogue of curious items. For the next installment, the narrative could use a more confident structure, a slightly shorter runtime would likely strengthen the pacing, and one unnecessary minigame should have been left on the cutting-room floor. Still, for anyone who delights in inventive deduction, and reading both between and beyond the lines, this is an adventure worth entertaining.

After the last year slight disappointment you can enjoy a real hockey experience. NHL 16 doesn’t miss an excellent playability, good presentation, all popular modes with minor improvements and mascots.

A different, but superb Forza title nonetheless. The game does not harm the series name; on the contrary, it expands on stiff racing circuits with a dense public traffic panorama. Even though it has its flaws and the game shows compromises in it, as their first attempt Playground Games own this specific sub-genre. However, no daydreaming to you Playground Games, you need to drive away from your competition, especially from your Turn 10 fellows.

Regardless of its 2D adaptation, Lone Survivor takes pride in its incredible gaming freedom. Not only it contains many original game elements and courses of action, it contains a thrilling story as well. Moreover, several game endings guarantees a strong motivation you replay the game again and again.

An extravagant puzzle adventure combines gambling, carnival and detective story. From all this came an irresistible game full of tension, logical thinking and time shifting. A must-have for anyone who do not mind using a brain while playing.

An outstanding fighting game that scores not only because of its attractive setting with more or less popular DC comics heroes, but mainly because of its well-made system, interactive arenas, and its casual/hardcore accessibility.

The Taken King expansion was given the daunting task of saving the game. We know it couldn’t be flawless and perfect. Within the limits set by the original game expansion excels and veterans will love the Oryx adventure mainly due to the imaginative end game content and interesting changes in the economy and loot. It didn’t change a fact that Destiny is not for everyone. If you already left the game long ago hilarious stories and better approach to newcomers won’t lure you back.

The result of a passionate night between the F.T.L. and Fallout games is a bit ugly to look at and very hostile to the guests. If you have the nerves of steel you can find some hundreds of hours of pure entertainment. NEO Scavenger game is definitely the most interesting survival game of the last year.

Great shoot-outs, freedom of choices and a lot of creative work in the hangar make the Galaxy Rebel interesting option for of space activities and simulation lovers.

Although the ravages of time are evident on this version, additional adjustments of its gameplay get it on the top of the genre. The camera is irritating and the same we can say about the level design, we can hardly blame remaster for it. Moreover, it does not change anything on the fact; this is a must-have for all fans of the genre.

Anger Foot can be unnecessarily frustrating at times, occasionally too vulgar or awkward, yet it remains incredibly fun and adrenaline-packed in most moments. The game excels with its high-octane action, an excellent soundtrack, and cleverly designed levels that make revisiting them to complete challenges and unlock new shoes a joy. However, it's essential to pace yourself, or the game might wear you down before you kick the final boss out of their lair.

An excellent skateboard arcade game through which you have to wade with thousands of restarts to put an outstanding performance. Nevertheless, you will greatly enjoy that. A wonderful soundtrack is next to gameplay just icing on the cake.

The last Tales from the Borderlands episode does exactly what the last episodes should do. It answers the questions you have asked since the first episode and offers some of the most memorable moments in the entire series. In short, it’s a great ending that will make you laugh and touch your heart. More laugh, less touching.

MGS V: Ground Zeroes is not a large game, but it offers very pleasant (few) hours of fun to the stealth-action and techno-thriller admirers. Most of the PC gamers will be "lost in translation" with the story but nevertheless this game is still worth to try.

Fun turn-based RPG revolves around the shooting of the 90-ties heroic series. The game is full of interesting ideas and small funny things, thanks to that the game looks very fresh, although otherwise it uses traditional scheme of RPG games.

Taking price–entertainment ratio into account, this was already an ace game three years ago. But even today, Blocks That Matter are able to teach other puzzle platformer games how can one mix addictive gameplay out of simple formulas, that have been used in many ways though.

As if the developers realized, that even LEGO games need care and cannot be just spit out one after another. Therefore they slowed down, spent more time with everything in the game and the result is a game with amusing story and gameplay. LEGO Jurassic World simply runs like a Swiss watch.

H. P. Lovecraft made into a comic book made into a video game, a breathless shooter accompanied by an awesome metal soundtrack. The guns are fun and their upgrades interesting, there are two different playable characters - yes, there are also blemishes, but you definitely shouldn’t miss this indie FPS.

Larger, funnier and much better sequel of an already great survival game. Only basics remained the same and humor too and it works as an excellent bonus. A textbook example of what a good sequel should look like.

FIFA 16 is different than FIFA 15. It is neither much better, nor worse. It‘s a slower, more tactical and offers more combination compared to a straightforward gameplay of PES 16. At least, players can choose the style of virtual or real football they prefer.

Fresh and accessible turn-based strategy not only for fans of the genre but also for all who simply enjoy unusual and elaborate game worlds.

Very entertaining game thanks to its return to the roots of the series. Beautiful and enormous London, lifelike two main characters and great gameplay make use of successful elements from previous games, not trying to experiment unnecessarily.

In Skylar & Plux, there is a genuine joy of simplicity. In a shorter, but more concentrated 3D arcade, the whole family enjoys a great entertainment with no delays and heavy heads.

Forget the rumours that Magrunner is just a cheap copy of Portal. That's a lie. In fact, there is no comparison to any title. This is simply one hell of a greatly thought-out puzzle game.

Halcyon 6 reminds us of a sci-fi version of HoM&M. Not only good things are related to this retro sticker, but also bad: initial unfair gameplay, confusing interface and repetitive gameplay. Still, the game offers the ultimate fun for anyone who ever wanted to become a commander of the space station in Star Trek-like environment.

A charming adventure with a cat hero and a mysterious story. It’s a real joy to explore the dilapidated concrete city, even if the game is, at its core, quite simple. At least it doesn’t ever repeat itself, though.

A well-crafted and lovingly remastered JRPG originally released in 2015. It emphasizes a vast world and exploration, though this comes at the expense of its story, which takes a backseat. You can easily sink dozens of hours into it, but occasional glimpses of its dated design still surface.

Milestone and Valentino Rossi have created an interesting motorsport cocktail. This one is really not "just" a renamed version of MotoGP 16, but so far the best and most comprehensive motorcycle „almost-simulation“, Italians have ever made.

Always Sometimes Monsters will not impress anyone by their technical execution nor by their tip-top graphics – but by a strong emotional experience along with an almost philosophical theme that will make you think about your life, and play it again.

Beautiful and stylish journey to the mysterious Nordic myths. A less hilarious conclusion spoils the game a little bit, nevertheless it is still a game anyone - who is not complete stranger to the theme - should try.

The first episode of The Wolf Among Us is fantastic (it's a fairy tale), and also fantastic (it's wonderful). It's going to please not only the fans of The Walking Dead from the last year, but also those, who favors a quality writing as well as charismatic characters.

A beautiful story and compact gameplay of this game are spoiled by some technical issues and by a lower difficulty level. Thanks to its dynamic fighting system, its absence of grind mechanics and because the mix of those two is easily understandable, this Japanese RPG game is perfect not only for the newcomers to the genre, but also to those players, who wish to mainly enjoy the story, and who wish to take a break from long and hardcore games.

Amazingly sophisticated and despite its complexity surprisingly accessible strategy for all enthusiasts of the Second World War. It’s easier than the previous game, it has flaws, but it still rocks.

All-polished platformer does not bring as much "wow" moments as we would have liked, nevertheless the game design is great and innovations show something new even to experienced gamers. In addition, the cotton visuals are irresistibly cute.

A city-building strategy game that is dangerously addictive and captures its historical theme through its gameplay mechanics. In Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic, you'll transform villages into sprawling concrete metropolises, coordinate complex production chains, and manage massive distribution networks. Most importantly, you'll have a great time doing it, even though the game occasionally throws a wrench in the works with its clunky elements.

Microtopia lets you observe a tiny colony of robotic ants through a microscope and turn them into a self-sustaining society—whether built on chaos or geometric precision. The real challenge lies in logistics, as you must design an efficient system that integrates the ever-dying workers into an endless cycle of evolution and labor. This twist on the automation genre succeeds because the smaller scale brings a much greater sense of responsibility for your hundreds of ants.

The latest game from Haemimont Games is based on the tradition of Diablo and fulfills the requirements for the high-quality action RPG. It is unable to beat reigning Diablo, but the last Van Helsing was beaten easily.

A masterly-made platformer and a tribute to 8-bit classics at the same time. It looks great, it is playable even better, it is challenging but also clever. It presents a pleasant challenge for old tirailleurs – the young ones are peacefully allowed to take a peep at time when replaying a game did not mean you would automatically finish it.