Even after 21 years, Dawn of War remains one of the best strategy games ever made and would have deserved an even more elaborate remaster.

Ambitious debut from Myrkur Games with a fascinating game world but a lack of polish.

Mafia: The Old Country successfully returns to the series' roots and tells a great story without any major surprises.

Quotation forthcoming. [Early Access Review]

A slow-paced, peaceful farming sim that, despite lots of walking, offers a relaxing break in the idyllic Shire.

Challenging, exciting, accessible, and beautiful: Wuchang pays homage to Dark Souls while still managing to stand on its own two feet.

Let Them Trade convinces through its cozy construction gameplay and a good bit of tinkering, but it doesn't really offer much replay value.

I'm particularly pleased with how well Nintendo has mastered the balancing act between nostalgia and a modern reinterpretation of Donkey Kong. Anyone who's been enjoying adventures with the ape since the 90s can look forward to a host of familiar faces. Anyone who awakens their inner Kong for the first time will still be able to follow all the action without any problems.

Beautifully presented story game with strictly linear sneak puzzles that only rarely cause frustration.

Overall, a missed opportunity for the series despite new challenges for veterans.

Even better than its predecessor: this remake is on its way to the high score.

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

Fantastic license adaptation that makes up for minor flaws with creative game mechanics.

Annoying mobile mechanics and omnipresent microtransactions leave a solid role-playing game no room to breathe.

Broken Arrow manages a brilliant tightrope walk between strategic depth and action-packed presentation, but struggles with unnecessary difficulty owing to the lack of a save function, among other things.

Kojima polarises once again: for some players it's a blockbuster, for others it's a bore.

Atmospheric Co-op-Shooter, that spoils its entertaining battles with unfinished game design and a lack of variety.

Great arcade football with a strong concept, however technical execution and uneven balance put the brakes on the fun. Rematch urgently needs a few months of fine-tuning.

The best dating sim in a long time and a creative firework of character design and captivating dialog.

Those who appreciate emotionally gripping sci-fi stories and moral decisions should definitely give The Alters a chance.

Atmospheric survival action adventure in a well-executed Dune world, which lacks variety in the endgame.

Functional third-person shooter with neat-looking story sequences, but not much more.

Stellar Blade is a fantastic game on the PC as well, which Asia-affine action fans should not miss out on.

The seemingly ageless and fun gameplay as well as the beautiful open world make up for a few gameplay blunders.

Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the best and most beautiful story role-playing games - even on the Switch 2.

The mixture of Skyrim and a dark version of the Arthurian legend gets the essentials right. Even the outdated graphics are hardly a problem.

A beautiful and well-executed new edition, Oblivion Remastered remains faithful to the original, both its strengths and its weaknesses.

In Memorapolis, you build cities like nowhere else. However, some game mechanics aren't fully fleshed out.

Wrath of the Ancients provides Everspace 2 with a fitting endgame finale for what is arguably the best space action spectacle you can play right now.

The last DLC for Star Wars Outlaws feels more like a nice episode rather than an epic finale.

Nice Day For Fishing is perfect for a short time, but it's too shallow to keep you hooked for more than three evenings.

Nightreign is stressful, merciless and sometimes unfair, even for an Elden Ring. It's a shame, because there's a good game underneath.

An unusual racing game that offers realistic, challenging drift races and a wild plot – but nothing more.

A beautiful, grand adventure featuring intriguing characters and a great combat system, but also unnecessarily annoying blacksmithing mechanics.

The courier action game was fun at the start, but has quite a few flaws and suffers significantly from the increasingly tonally unfitting story.

A beautiful truck sandbox with road construction that isn't as prominent as expected.

The first DLC is a worthy expansion and introduces creative ideas. The new story is almost consistently wonderfully entertaining.

A faithful sequel to the sci-fi slapstick adventure, though it lacks groundbreaking innovations.

An atmospheric medieval excursion whose narrative ends far too abruptly.

An atmospheric police patrol simulator with promising elements, yet it never truly evolves beyond the daily grind of police life.

Graphics, sound, gameplay – everything just clicks here. This is the new benchmark for single-player shooters.

Knights of Cross and Rose is a solid DLC that would have deserved a proper campaign.

Impressive city builder with great details, that'll often have players at a loss because of it's nontransparent mechanics.

Clair Obscur is emotional, challenging and intense - a role-playing game that stands out in terms of atmosphere and story.

Tempest Rising works as a stand-alone game, but does not come close to the brilliance of its role model C&C.

Solid revival of the Commandos series that feels too slow in terms of gameplay at times.

Rise of the Ronin is a challenging open-word souls-like with versatile and dynamic combat and an unused setting.

Gripping investigation and courtroom game that deals with the subsequent prosecution of Nazi crimes in a tangible and interesting way.

One of the best horror walking simulators in a long time, combining a terrifying setting with a heartbreaking story.

South of Midnight fails to make anything out of its fantastic setting, but its atmosphere alone makes it special.

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

Kaiserpunk fails to turn its exciting ideas into a consistent gaming experience.

Atomfall is a game that comes with nooks and crannies, but one that captivates us to the end with its great story.

Shadows stands out as one of the best Assassin's Creeds since the Ezio trilogy in terms of story and provides an epic journey to Japan.

You'll hardly ever find a settlement game that feels as natural as Foundation, but you'll have to accept compromises in terms of graphics and mechanics.

Short free campaign for fixed co-op groups and fans of the source material, but unusable for solo players and full of balance problems.

Immortal Pillars is a worthy China expansion that only lacks some really outstanding moments.

Quotation forthcoming.

Split Fiction is a must-have for all co-op fans and demonstrates why we love video games in a creative and impressive way.

Fun museum construction with funny artifacts and creative ideas, which suffers from the repetitive, random-based expedition mechanic.

Monster Hunter Wilds combines thrilling combat in a vibrant game environment with a highly motivating upgrade loop.

The remaster begins with two timeless highlights and ends with an unavoidable crash landing.

Huge fantasy RPG that rewards exploration but is lacking when it comes to immersion. Currently mostly recommended on PC.

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

A fun stealth game that lacks fresh ideas.

Civilisation 7 convinces with fresh ideas, but lacks the necessary finishing touch.

Even if you have to familiarise yourself with it at first: This atmospheric medieval RPG is already a genre classic.

One of the best superhero games out there that doesn't just offer brilliantly orchestrated blockbuster action, but also a convincing narrative. A shaky frame rate, crashes and AI glitches currently dampen the fun.

A great platformer that could have been even better on the Nintendo Switch.

Technically great upgrade of an average action game.

Zephon impresses with its combat-oriented 4X gameplay, but lacks in terms of player guidance and variety.

Behemoth is one of the most impressive VR role-playing games (so far), but comes with a few rough edges in terms of story and combat.

Flint: Treasure of Oblivion puts on a fancy pirate outfit, but suffers shipwreck in terms of gameplay.

Fun village builder in a well-made historical setting. However, the game suffers from heavy grind and a lack of endgame variety.

A solid VR shooter with dense atmosphere and alien bonus that lacks the finishing touches.

Marvel Rivals is a real surprise hit that has what it takes to shake up the whole shooter genre.

A thoughtful overhaul of two classics that nevertheless leaves a lot of potential untapped.

A sigh of relief among fans: After two lackluster cinema adventures, the man with the hat and whip is back to his old form. This game is the film that should have followed The Last Crusade.

Echo Point Nova thrills with its fast pace, freedom of play and outstanding dynamics - a highlight for shooter fans.

Extensive and entertaining content that will delight fans of alternative histories in particular.

The Battle Chest is only worth it if you absolutely want to have all Warcraft games or would like to replay Warcraft 3.

A great stalker shooter that's marred by catastrophic technical issues and stumbles over its own open world.

A logical update to its predecessor, but many of the new features still appear to be taken straight out of Early Access.

Metro also works in VR, even if Awakening is a little weaker than the non-VR parts of the series.

Visually stunning, but gameplay-wise shallow Free2Play game about fashion.

Despite a thin story, Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card scores with improved sneak passages and lots of atmosphere.

Strong VR sequel to the Batman: Arkham series that feels almost like the original with a first-person perspective.

Planet Coaster 2 is a paradise for creative players and hell for demanding simulation fans.

The beautiful Empire of the Ants is more than just exceptional graphics, but it can’t reach its full potential.

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.

LEGO Horizon Adventures has less depth than the original, but makes up for it with humor and a creative blockbuster world.

A unique and sometimes unwieldy adventure that still feels very unusual in the remake.

Songs of Silence manages to convince with fresh ideas, but their implementation still reveals weaknesses.

Dragon Quest 3 is in fantastic form in the visually stunning remake, but the gameplay can't hide its old age.

The LS25 is a content powerhouse with technical improvements. But buyers of its predecessor may be disappointed.

Lovingly designed farming sim and role-playing game that doesn't live up to its expectations (yet?)

A fantastic role-playing game with fun fights and great story, but the gameplay becomes a test of patience.

Flashy action and a compelling story! Only mission design and technical issues slow down MW5: Clans.