MLB The Show 20 brings tons of minor changes that, when combined, push the game towards greater heights than ever before.

Hell Let Loose stands somewhere in the middle between truly authentic WWII shooters and their more casual-leaning counterparts. It’s not without faults, but the team behind it works tirelessly to expunge them all.

An unforgiving action RPG that carefully expands upon the foundations laid by the first installment. The combat system is absolutely fantastic, but the RPG layers are perhaps too intricate for their own good.

Excellent simulation didn´t lose anything of its charm with the console conversion – it plays great with steady fps and offers hours and hours of sheer fun. Only a slight impersonality of singleplayer and not very functional link to the RaceNet network prevents a higher score.

Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition is a well-executed restored piece, unlocking tens of hours of great fun to the new generation of gamers, while making it possible to remind the best game by BioWare to those, who remember it, in a comfortable way.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe does not have the ambition to push the boundaries of the genre, nor to upgrade the old habits. In some cases, game cannot keep up and does just a little more than the original MC 8. However, it does it all marvelously, and if you have a couple of friends, you will enjoy a lot of fun.

All-round successful beat’em up. Gameplay mechanics work great both in single and multiplayer. In addition, the style of the game is brought to perfection and the result is a flawless atmosphere.

A tiny jewel in the turn-based strategy genre, Mutant Year Zero boasts a brilliant post-apocalyptic atmosphere and a cast of charismatic people (and animals). The combat system works perfectly largely thanks to the integrated stealth and scouting element. The difficulty may be harsh, but it’s also fair and makes the victories all the more rewarding.

Metro Exodus is, in spite of its new surface setting, quite capable of creating a truly dense atmosphere. The story is both strange and simple at the same time, and it will play games with your very humanity. But beware: Exodus is perhaps too similar to its predecessors.

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.

This Switch 2 upgrade is exactly what it appears to be: big, playful, imaginative, and somewhat unnecessary addition. The foundation of one of the best 2D Mario games remains extremely solid, and the new content adds interesting challenges, though somewhat puzzlingly focuses primarily on multiplayer.

A traditional point-and-click adventure with a stunning story and characters straight out of golden-era BioWare games. But puzzle enthusiasts, beware - you won’t find any complicated brain twisters in demon-plagued New York.

Expeditions: Viking builds on the best of the previous game. It offers entertaining strategic duels, a well-developed story, a pleasant replayability, and a realistic Viking adventure.

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.

A great adaptation of the original Pathfinder gamebooks. The story is sidelined by tough tactical combat - its steep difficulty may be daunting to genre newbies, but D&D veterans will be delighted. There are technical problems, yes, but those are overshadowed by refreshing kingdom management and interesting companions.

Once again, F1 manages to be just a bit better in all the key areas. And, for the first time, there’s a documentary movie-inspired career mode that takes you right into the Formula 1 backstage. Overall, I guarantee you’ll spend dozens of hours on those circuits.

All that long waiting was worth it. Age of Wonders III is not only a game about magic but it's a magical one at the very same time. Fight, invent, conjure, and enjoy its endless gaming possibilities. Just... we would like to forget its lazy game engine along with flaws in its game interface.

Immortal Redneck is a funny link of oldschool shooting games with roguelike style. Hand-crafted well-made combination is an invitation for players who may not be interested in the game if wasn't for both its features.

It might be a reboot, but Modern Warfare’s observations about, well, modern warfare are entirely its own. Neither the campaign nor the multiplayer are in any way weaker than in the original Call of Duty 4 - and that is quite the praise indeed.

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.

Have you ever wanted to lead your men into an actual medieval battle? Now’s your chance. Field of Glory II: Medieval is a chaotic melee with its own unique, unpredictable dynamism. It’s great, even if medieval warfare is slightly more monotonous than its ancient counterpart.

Although I was initially unsure about it, Book of Demons turned into another pleasant indie surprise. It’s beautifully stylized, you can easily adjust its scope to fit your schedule and the challenge is appropriately set.

A well-executed take on Soulslike genre, which draws inspiration from various sources while also incorporating its own unique elements into the mix. It stands out as a technically excellent and visually stunning game that holds its own in this eventful year.

Do not trust your first impression - this game is a true gem. Elaborate, huge, unbridled, stylish, fresh, captivatingly different. The only blemish is its poor performance and many bugs.

Graham is back in full strength and brings us two to three hours of superb adventure fun. Witty moments appear along with moments that chime many inner strings. The result is a fantastic episode.

An outstanding story-telling survival of a non-traditional style that plays with the unprecedented feeling and humor on a horror note. The fight does not have to suit everyone, but if games like this are not completely strange to you, the phenomenally tense atmosphere, great art style, and the gorgeous background story you must unravel yourself, will catch and hold you until the end.

FIFA 17 moves the whole series a bit further, perhaps thanks to a surprisingly great story mode. But lots of issues still remain, so even though FIFA 17 is the best football from EA of all time, it's still not perfect.

Persona Strikers is a very familiar game - and yet manages to keep itself fresh with new stuff. Some will hate it, some will love it, but the main thing works as great as always - the story and the characters within it.