The series has sold 100 million copies and this version should add another 100 million, because everything has been done right. If you liked The Sims, you will love this new version with all its love for details. It's a real masterpiece.

Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth irons out almost all the criticisms of its predecessor, making it the best Final Fantasy in years.

The PC port of this RPG masterpiece beats the PS5 version by far, but it could have been much better.

Dirt Rally is the best rally simulation at the moment and one of the best racing games of all time. Beginners will find it to be quite difficult.

One of the most unusual tactical role-playing games is also one of the best.

Wow, what a game!

No character classes, no terrorists, no Second World-War, no AK-47 and no rewards. Do we want to play that? Oh yes! Once you launch the game and join a match, you simply can't stop playing.

Sam Fisher is back. Conviction is faster, harder and offers more action than the predecessors, but it’s still a Splinter Cell game at heart. And for the first time, Sam Fisher is a real human character.

Celeste is just an outstanding platformer, but also an emotional adventure full of intimate moments.

Quotation forthcoming.

A fantastic fairytale journey full of creative ideas and a story that touches the heart.

Quotation forthcoming.

The new benchmark for the RPG genre and masterfully crafted computer games in general.

Funcom turned on the afterburner and if you don’t join now, you’ll miss a wild ride. If you didn’t know what to do after reaching level 80, you are in for a treat.

Dynamic real-time battles with many useful improvements and a turn-based Italian campaign à la Total War Light.

Exciting story, delightful gameplay, gorgeous open world: Spider-Man is not only a dream come true for Marvel fans.

A fantastic action adventure that leaves hardly anything to be desired, both in terms of gameplay and technology.

Iceborne challenges veterans with new monsters, mechanics and a detailed endgame area, newbies will enjoy themselves as well.

Despite the courageous setting choices and high standards, Hunt: Showdown is an exceptional shooter that occupies its own small niche in times of dwindling Battle Royale hype with innovative ideas and perfection of balanced gameplay.

Looks like FIFA 15, but it's a better game. FIFA 16 improves the gameplay and is on par with PES 2016 again.

It's been a long time since a first-person shooter has gripped me like Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus...An almost perfectly balanced mix of difficulty, humor and classic shooter gameplay with modern elements.

First-class sequel with dramatic turn-based tactical battles, a well thought-out strategy section and the same cool mercenaries from the old days.

Rarely before has it been so hard for me in my game tester career, not to award a 90s rating.

Then of course there are the dragons: Every fight against the monstrous Flutterviecher feels really epic to me.

A huge, interesting era of ancient Europe come to life.

F1 2020 expands the exisiting framework with a new, interesting game mode, which makes it Codemasters‘ best F1 game, yet.

With its licences, extensive game modes and a clean pc port, FIFA 17 is a great package, but doesn't offer much new.

A visually stunning survival construction mix to warm your freezing hands.

Darksiders 2 is larger, more varied and more motivating than the first game, and all game elements - be it story, battle, puzzle or skill pad - engage almost perfectly. I would have preferred a slightly more modern technology backbone and more fine-tuned mouse and keyboard controls. But these are small things that I forgive in such a captivating game as this.

Builds on the already complex and clever strategy-tactics mix.

Tides of Numenera requires the will to familiarize oneself with the game, and a passion for reading, but rewards the player with one of the best stories in role-playing games.

The exciting story mode, the motivating F1 world and considerably improved handling make F1 23 an exceptional racing game.

Quotation forthcoming.

Stunning action adventure that delights with a challenging combat system and a breathtaking game world.

On the pitch, Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 is the undisputed king, but all around it there's far too much standstill.

They saved the best for last. Legacy of the Void is a moment of glory for the RTS genre and a worthy conclusion to StarCraft 2. Where else can you still find lovingly made campaigns, fantastic presentation and ingenious multi-player in one single game?

Quotation forthcoming.

Quotation forthcoming.

A worthy sequel with a great story, some impressive graphics and lots of brainteasers that won't just delight puzzle fans.

Currently the best Formula 1 racing game thanks to an entertaining story and a greatly expanded My Team career.

Rockstar has managed to make Max as a character so compelling that the guy alone bears the full story.

It combines a terrific single-player campaign with brilliant multi-player battles. The result: the best tatical strategy game of the year with well designed missions and great handling.

Undertale is absolutely unique. It's a RPG masterpiece full of weird characters and a moving message.

Full of atmosphere, funny and like LucasArts. Part 4 of the trilogy (!) stays true to its predecessors and that's how it should be. Please don't stop!

On the pitch, it's a real improvement of the usual strong FIFA package. Off the pitch, however, the innovations are missing.

Honestly, right now I feel like exploring the last corners of Greece as soon as I'm done, after writing the article...And that's always a very good sign for a game.

Quotation forthcoming.

The AI isn't terrible anymore, but still not good. Subtle, but numerous innovations provide more strategy and fun.

Assassin's Creed: Origins doesn't overcome the Ubisoft formula, but perfects it for an outstanding open-world adventure.

Diablo 4 is a masterpiece action RPG that only runs out of steam in the final meters of the endgame.

Project Cars 2 will make fans of racing simulators of almost all motorsport classes happy. The prudish career mode is bothersome, though.

Wrath of the Lich King doesn’t offer much for new players, it’s made for experienced players. It increases the scale of the game, adds a few new bits and improves the game while still using the same well known and polished game mechanics. This may sound boring, but it’s absolutely not.

This game is a very intense experience, no doubt at all. It mixes fast action with slow passages and perfectly done scripts. But it could have been much better had someone with talent written the story. It’s full of logical errors and gaps the size of the Grand Canyon… and the massacre on the airport only serves to show the missing tactfulness of the developer. But it’s a brilliant game, nonetheless.

The most imaginative PC platformer money can buy right now.

Tropico 5 isn't just the best of the series, but simply one of the best games of its kind. The Settlers and Anno series should take note.

Fight, level up, explore, conquer, build. Even after 20 years this still manages to glue you to the screen. Incredible.

Quotation forthcoming.

Telling the story of Psycho, who appeared in Crysis, too, the game feels a bit like playing deleted scenes from the first game. But lots of things are improved, there are more scripts, even better graphics and the cut-scenes are better, too. If you like fast action and couldn't care less about the story then Crysis Warhead is for you. If you haven't played Crysis and don't know what's going on, you may feel a bit lost, though.

Skylines has already exceeded my high expectations.

The fact that I delivered this test on time for the deadline is close to a miracle. After all, I had to stop playing Into the Breach to write about it. It's been a long time since I've had such a difficult time putting a game down.

You should know exactly what kind of player you are. If you're like me, Sekiro could be your match of the year for 2019. But you have to be ready to hit your head against the wall in a dead end until the brick wall breaks. Not everyone has such a thick skull. I understand. In that case, you might want to consume Dark Souls as a lighter starter snack. Never thought that I would ever write that.

The well-made port offers subtle improvements and clean PC controls, but is lacking in terms of reflections and SDR lighting.

Quotation forthcoming.

Destiny 2 on PC is an ingenious Borderlands-style loot-based shooter that will delight you for hundreds of hours - if you'll allow it.

It still plays great, better than FIFA - but we are fed up with graphics downgrades for PC gamers.

Blizzard relentlessly addresses all points of criticism of Dragonflight and significantly improves the experience for casual players

Well done RPG with a great story and its very own universe. Lots of decisions with comprehensible consequences.

This is the best WoW so far and that's true in every aspect of the game. It's a bit too easy, but it has the most original quests of every other MMORPG.

This year NBA 2K rocks again, but the onmipresent in-game currency casts a shadow over the career mode.

Village continues what made Resident Evil 7 great. A strong ensemble of villains compensates for the unnecessarily convoluted story.

Apart from a few minor annoying issues with AI and Interface, the game is absolutely right for me and is exactly the Borderlands comeback I've been wanting for years.

Only in one aspect I would have expected more from Fifa 15, namely in the game modes.

Oh my God, this is cute. Oh my God, this is beautiful.

We especially like how well the developers preserve the spirit of the original, while at the same time extending the story in a meaningful way.

Resivent Evil 7 revitalizes the series. Thanks to the first person view and the outstanding atmosphere it's a real highlight of the horror genre.

The Open World is sometimes formulaic, but never loses its charm due to the gripping story and stunning graphics of the Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster.

A sensationally encouraging indie gem that oozes charm. You determine the level of challenge yourself.

Doom Eternal refines where its predecessor was already brilliant. Despite some minor flaws, it's one of the most intense shooters of the year.

Quotation forthcoming.

Quotation forthcoming.

With Nex Machina, Housemarque managed to create a balancing act between retro and modern gaming, thanks to precise controls and impressive effects.

Developer Respawn builds a Star Wars adventure that constantly reminds me why I fell in love with the Skywalker saga as a child. Fallen Order is a love letter to the classic trilogy, respects the clone wars, and shows me the dark era of the Empire like no other Star Wars story before.

Lucasarts has found a worthy heir: Daedalic from Germany. The game may deal with rubbish, dirt and crap, but there is only one word to describe Deponia: terrific!

Masterfully crafted industrialization utopia offering high complexity and enormous freedom for players.

On the one hand, this could have been a less expensive DLC for Left 4 Dead, just like it was done for Team Fortress 2. On the other hand, we don’t really care, once we’ve chocked someone to death as a Smoker or hit someone with our fist as a Charger. That’s only possible in Left 4 Dead 2.

Very good mix of sneaking and fighting, which allows many tactics because of the free team selection. Beautifully detailed and animated.

Dragon Quest 11 successfully counts on traditional JRPG virtues in a contemporary look, becoming the best current title of the genre.

This is a complete make-over of the series. It’s faster, more diverse, more flexible and because of these changes it’s extremely thrilling, too. There are a lot of ways to win, so trying out new strategies is very entertaining.

By Blood Alone is - if it works - a real treasure trove for the role-players among the Hearts of Iron fans and promises many joyful hours.

Ubisoft and Massive have created a new reference on how a loot shooter can look at release. I had more fun with The Division 2 at launch than with any other loot-ballerei. And I'm curious what the future holds.

Quotation forthcoming.

Everything that was great has been improved, but there are some problems with the controls and the growing difficulty.

Only those who thoroughly deal with the fine adjustments of his car will have really great fun with the title. Accordingly racing game Newbies should stick to lighter fare.

This add-on improves the gameplay and the atmosphere of an already great game. It's the sole ruler of the city builder genre.

Total War: Warhammer 3 is a brilliant conclusion to the Warhammer trilogy, just missing a little more polish in the campaign.

Excellently playable survival horror that skillfully combines its fascinating (linear) plot with an open world.

What makes The Banner Saga 3 fantastic is the feeling of its predecessors. The whole series is traversed by a certain despair and sadness, which belong to the inevitable end. The finale drives this melancholy to the extreme, motivating me through struggles and decisions but at the same time to continue.

That’s how a sequel should be done. There’s a better story and a much more charming hero. Even the few flaws of the game can’t hurt the great overall impression.