The success of Hogwarts Legacy clearly shows that good sales and warm feedback from players are ensured not so much by the gameplay thought out to the smallest detail but by carefully reproducing the right atmosphere. But this is already a subtle moment, akin to real magic, and here the nameless developers of Avalanche Software succeeded.

Destiny 2: Lightfall was off to a great start but quickly fell flat due to a plethora of problems, including bugs, convoluted plot, and more.

Wildfrost isn’t going to distract anybody looking for a hardcore high skill play on the genre, but this quest neve presents as that. It’s a joyous and accessible twist on the roguelike deck builder that you definitely want to deal into.

Capcom has brought us yet another excellent and thoughtful remake in Resident Evil 4 Remake that continues to show that series is in the best place ever, showing new and old generations alike how great and well worth the time this series is.

The best way to describe Contraband Police is a pinch of Paper's Please mixed with a lot of action and a bit of sim/management. The story and side missions are pretty good and well developed at the moment.

The Last Sarkorians is a solid addition to Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, further expanding the game's already phenomenal main campaign with the introduction of a new companion, his personal questchain and more. If you crave more Pathfinder content, you can't do wrong with this DLC.

Atomic Heart was made with love, talent and a great deal of cynic humor poured into the game.

Despite the bugs and crashes, incomprehensible mechanics and the complete emptiness of the island, there is something to like in Sons Of The Forest. The best part of this game, as weird as it sounds, is the forest itself and what they did to the game's visuals. [Early Access Provisional Score = 75]

Chef Life: Restaurant Simulator is fun and exciting. Having worked as a culinary miracle for several hours, we can say that Chef Life is not just a cooking simulator. Chef Life requires you to be constantly focused on all fronts.

Joon Shining is not for the faint of heart or gamers who are easily disappointed. This game is a challenging golf platform game with puzzles and lots of magical mechanics.

ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree is a game with a lot of love put into it. This is an original idea that stands out from the background of pipeline games, and this is the kind of game that may surprise you.

If you are a fan of card-crawling, story-rich, easy to play casual games, then this game has probably already been on your radar. While this game is pretty fun to play, it may not be to everyone’s taste. These types of rogue-like games can be particular niches that, if you like them, you love them, but if you don’t, they can start to feel incredibly similar and redundant. So, if you are looking for more games that introduce card battling mechanics, this could definitely be a game for you. I thoroughly enjoyed what the game offered. Was it very similar to Slay the Spire? Yes. Does it bring its own new mechanics of game play to the table as well? Of course. So, I recommend you download the free mobile version and give it a try. This would be something quick and easy to play on any lunch break, or under your desk at a boring office meeting. By playing this game on mobile first, it gives you the opportunity to try the game before you purchase it on Steam. Whether it is for mobile or pc, this game deserves a spot in any true rogue-like lovers’ library.

Pharaoh: A New Era is a solid example of a great remake, letting players enjoy a classic game with a fresh coat of paint, be they newcomers or nostalgic fans of the original 1999’s title. If you are into old school city-builders, Pharaoh: A New Era will provide you with hundreds of hours of entertainment.

A genuinely gleeful throw back to a time when gaming was jsut starting to bring the best of out the fifth and sixth generation console era. Wanted: Dead draws on eighties and nineties influences and dives head first into a riotous hack and slash that screams style.

A swede mix of ideas and inspiration from a medley of genres are smothered over a solid rhythm bashing base to make a game so flavorful you won't want to put it down.

This Dead Space remake was done exactly how any remake should be. It was brought to life in a new engine with updated mechanics while staying true to the source material, and it looks beautiful when you play it. The combat, the exploration, the side quests, everything was meticulously put together in this remake to make it better than the original. It makes you wonder how long it will take for Dead Space 2 and 3 to be remade.

Spellforce: Conquest of Eo is a delightful spin on the 4X strategy genre. However, it remains just a step away from being truly ambitious with most systems continuing to play the second fiddle to the overall exploration and management.

Curse of Eternity is a Souls inspired game with a lot of charm. The vibrant locations and light-hearted humor clearly set it apart from the bleak worlds that the genre usually finds itself in. This game is not really innovative or polished to the degree that gamers would expect from a modern game.

A wonderful exploration of a world that is recognizable yet foreign. Fantastical ideas mix with the ordinary in a beautiful backdrop. This melancholy act of remembrance might not play to action fans but it's a truly evocative exploration of loss and change.

Overall, IXION offers nothing new. Players will get through the good ol’ survival and management mechanics that we have all seen around. However, it is still addictive due to the competent combination of those elements as well as interesting execution and catchy aesthetics.

It is noticeable with what pleasure the developers created High on Life and how they fooled around in the process. During the passage, you are immersed deeper and deeper into this absurd world, expecting new surprises and never ceasing to smile. The gameplay is not perfect, but the Roiland team is gaining experience very quickly - hopefully, over time, they will be able to release something really amazing.

Potionomics will blow you away with its intertwined mechanics, wonderfully made features, thoughtful gameplay and charming characters. There are certain weaknesses and a regretful lack of freeplay mode, but the time spent in the game is well worth it.

Blacktail is one of the most unexpected, original and atmospheric games not only of December, but of the entire outgoing year. Of course, the authors still lack experience and skill, but they approached the concept of an adventure about the young Baba Yaga with soul and scope.

An inventive folow up to the original Hello Neighbour. This creepy puzzler has tons of potential and makes vast improvements upon our first trip to Raven Brooks, Jsut maybe hold of on your trip until some of the creaky floorboards have been fixed.

Harmony's Odyssey is a wonderful, whimsical adventure game ripe with a handful of puzzle types. With well over 100 puzzles, plus mini-games and an arcade mode, there's plenty to do for the price tag. If jigsaw and "find the differences" puzzle-type games aren't your thing then unfortunately Harmony's Odyssey won't turn you around and make you a fan. It's aimed at a specific type of gamer and what it does, it does well!

Choo-Choo Charles is a fun, and original concept stretched so thinly that it caught our attention. We deserve to be underwhelmed by it, and its creator still deserves credit for a great little game.

Overall, The Callisto Protocol is a third-person shooter set on the moon of Jupiter with a horror and suspense-based story. Including well-known actors to aid the story was a good choice as it gets you more connected with them. While the PC port originally had some issues with stability, the issue seems to have been mostly corrected at this point and is playing well on my PC. If you are a fan of Dead Space I would give this a try.

Back 4 Blood: Children of the Worm expansion brought a lot of interesting activities and new chapters, addressed many of the smaller problems but didn’t touch on previously existing controversial aspects of the game. I will continue playing B4B with my friends with great pleasure but I hold out hope for further development of the game as a whole. The developers seem to be on the right track.