The long-overdue field test of a lighthearted extraction shooter that replaces PvP with tactical duck shootouts. Lots of fun.

Rise of Flight offers great and realistic battles during the First World War, but without a story and variety it's short-lived fun. But there's no comparable game out there where you can just go and fly into battle without much hassle. A joystick is recommended.

The Void has its fascinating sides, lucid colors on dull grey, bizarrely warped beings, floating bodies and bare breast. Surrealism plays a huge role in this otherwise quite simple game. Using an out-of-date function like time limits is simply annoying. But the game manages to surprise from time to time and is still worth giving it a try, despite the weaknesses.

The Tomb Raider trilogy presents itself in its best form for the final. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is an all-round great action-adventure game.

Spellforce also delivers in its new genre and offers sophisticated and challenging 4X turn-based strategy.

Entertaining horror trip with an exciting setting and some minor flaws.

A surprising mix of genres.

Quotation forthcoming.

Ghostwire: Tokyo intrigues with Japanese mythology and a gorgeous open world, whereas its gameplay is not fully developed.

It's a well done game and it doesn't cost much. The multiplayer matches are worth playing and the dynamic mission design makes for some nice surprises. The solo campaign is lacking, though.

Quotation forthcoming.

Quotation forthcoming.

A really nice feel-good game.

A classic adventure game masterpiece with great puzzles that never leaves the player alone or clueless what to do next. If you like the classic adventure games, go and buy it.

Insightful story-adventure with limited gameplay, but an inspiring change of perspective into the world of thoughts of creative geniuses.

Despite some problems with game balance and mission design, this is the best Warhammer game since Dawn of War 2: Retribution.

The online RPG The Chronicles of Spellborn suffers from a lack of players, so there is hardly any PvP and some tasks are almost impossible to be done alone. There are still too many bugs to attract more players, but once they are fixed, the game could be a nice alternative to the main players of the genre.

Get Famous is focused on individual fame and its consequences, but doesn't use a lot of potential apart from influencers.

In Chapter One we don't puzzle as intensely as in Crimes and Punishment, but we sink into Holmes' world more seamlessly than ever.

Here it is again, that good old Heroes feeling including the forget-about-time-syndrome and the just-one-more-level-excuses. We could write a lot more, but there's just that one battle to fight.

This extremely motivating medieval role-playing game relies on sandbox freedom instead of atmosphere and story.

Firaxis takes some risks, yes. But probably to bring a little variety to the XCOM series and maybe build a bridge to a real successor. The new features are all well thought out and offer enough differences to XCOM 2 to justify the purchase, but you shouldn't expect a revolution.

Gigantic open-world game with spectacular battles that is held back by a lack of player guidance and accessibility.

For a first game it's surprisingly complex, challenging and motivating.

Atmospheric and visually compelling Whodunit movie noir thriller turned into an interactive visual novel adventure in the San Francisco of the 20s.

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

A well-made remake to delight both veterans and newcomers, however, it remains overshadowed by its predecessor.

Relaxed construction game with few weaknesses and a charming scenario.

The central game mode - "hunting" - is splendid that makes Evolve a recommended game. All the rest seems a little immature and makes me hope for a more mature and sophisticated successor.

Piranha Bytes stayed true to old virtues and delivered the role-playing game one would expect: very old-fashioned, very German and very good. But this game requires you to be very active, to explore a lot. If you need to taken by the hand by a good story, then Risen is not for you. The game isn't fun because of the story, but despite it.

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

A very dynamic game. The fights are challenging, the puzzles and skill tests are entertaining. Sure, most of the gameplay elements have been taken from other games, but that doesn't hurt. If you are looking for a good action game, you'll have fun for sure. We just missed a combo counter.

Star Wars Outlaws doesn't stand out in any particular area, but it's still an unforgettable open-world story.

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

Konami has improved the AI a lot and everything just feels smoother and more direct. It's not a revolution, but a more polished and improved version of the game.

It's a solid and entertaining classic RTS event though it's hard to identify yourself with some grey slime.

Jenny's death in the first part of The Darkness is in my mind one of the most emotional moments of the shooter genre. All the better to think that this great story continues now – even though without a satisfactory conclusion...Apart from this, levelheadedly observed, there is not so much within The Darkness 2. The gameplay is repetitive, and there's not much of it. And yet the game entertained me in the short time very well.

John Woo created an uncomplicated and varied action game with a lots and lots of gunfights, a thin but nicely told story about revenge with continuous and beautifully staged action - and doves.

An atmospheric and tactical role-playing game within a compelling dark fantasy setting.

Despite a lack of gameplay variety, Remothered is a gripping horror experience due to its dense atmosphere.

Bombastic battles, huge campaign, thrilling multiplayer. A triumphant comeback for Dawn of War.

XCOM 2's throne is in jeopardy: Hard West 2 has replaced its predecessor's flaws with new strengths.

The Sims Medieval is a funny game for explorers, full of little gems, but the everyday life of the Sims has been simplified and feels routine very quickly. It's very entertaining for a while, but too shallow to motivate for long.

Gold Road combines beautiful scenery and great storytelling with an interesting but grind-heavy scribing system.

It's World War II once again, but this time it's not D-Day again, it's the 22th of September, 1941 and we are Black Jackets, Russian marines fighting Romanian infantry or fighting on virtually every other Russian frontline up until August 1945 against Japan in the Pacific. But it's a hardcore game with no tutorial at all. You will need patience. But this game is a rough diamond.

Good remaster of the classic, that increases the degree of detail dramatically without damaging the style. But the gameplay is quite undemanding.

Foundation expands Control with a completely new area that offers an interesting plot, fun abilities and smart level design.

An accessible, pretty and innovative bus simulation for fans of the genre and newcomers alike, that will probably only alienate die-hard realism purists.

Atmospheric Metroidvania experience with enjoyable runtime and dynamic gameplay.

Quite an usual game. Changing landscapes may sound dull, but it's amanzingly motivating due to the great physics. It's a shame that the presentation is quite dry and the game may be too difficult for beginners.

Well done and atmospherically dense sequel of the puzzle adventure, convinces with a multitude of clever puzzles and mechanics.

Haunted is a good adventure game that we can recommend to all fans of the genre. The ghosts with their special abilities are an interesting addition, which should be used more often in the future.

At the first glance, Lawbreakers appears insane and soulless, a huge drawback with the mass of current multiplayer shooters and the high competitive pressure. It would be a pity to dismiss Lawbreakers so easily: fans of competitive shooters could miss a real pearl here, which with free new maps, modes and heroes may become even better.

Renegade Ops doesn't care much about story or tactics, but it's a good over-the-top and simple action game with a great presentation. And it's not expensive either.

Tempest means storm, the name says it all: if you venture in, you'll experience a unique adventure or you will be blown away by the wind.

A fantastic multiplayer experience, whose appeal unfortunately does not extend to the story mode.

Tacoma is a playable science fiction movie with exciting ideas, but gameplay and emotions are lacking.

Long live trash! Raven Software proves that even absurd stories can be entertaining, as long as there's a decent game to back it up. But there was a lot more potential.

The best Robocop game up to this date is a solid shooter that loses itself in plain battles and too much triviality.

Quotation forthcoming.

Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2 may vex even gamers with nerves of steel from time to time, but it's still a good game with an excellent multi-player mode.

Replaced shines with intense 2.5D action and a compelling story, but struggles somewhat with platforming and controls.

Another clone of Defense of the Ancients and another good one. The huge team battles are very addictive and the game offers a lot of maps and heroes.

Going Medieval shines with its free-form building system. The simulation of life in your small colony, on the other hand, is only average.

The stylish exploration adventure full of beautiful areas manages to delight even without combat. However, the gaming experience is currently impaired by bugs.

If you want to experience a classic Assassin's Creed again, you absolutely can't go wrong with Mirage. Only the controls were better back then.

Airborne Kingdom constitutes a negligible game around an unusual city-building idea.

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

Unravel 2 remains magically beautiful and cleverly expands its basic concept. A real leap in quality, however, is missing.

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

Quotation forthcoming.

Sins of a Solar Empire 2 delivers exactly what it promised: a good skirmish mode, better technology and not a single polygon more.

Touching and atmospherically dense story that impresses with simple innovative puzzle mechanics and great picture-book-like presentation.

NBA 2K19 is a complete upgrade from 2K18 and therefore a top sports game. But Pay2Win, cheaters and technology quirks are extremely annoying.

Quotation forthcoming.

Quotation forthcoming.

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.

Crysis 3 got almost everything right. Graphics? Terrific! Level Design? Great, just great.

Everything seems rock solid, but those who had hoped for a new impetus will be disappointed. Veterans will find their way around quickly, but newcomers will continue to struggle because many rules are under-stated.

Master X Master is a colorful mix of fun game modes that should thrill both PvE and PvP fans.

Hob is a charming action adventure that shows the journey is more important than the destination.

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

I like the pace that the game presents and the freedom I have when choosing my course of action.

A successful heir to Dark Souls who improves the original concept, but knows its own limitations.

On the one hand Aion offers great player versus player combat, on the other hand the quests are quite boring, like quests to collect a certain amount of items or to kill a certain amount of monsters. But once you're in a great group fighting other players you'll forget the weaker points of the game.

Thrilling real-time tactics game that stays true to the series' roots in a very satisfying way.

Fans of Deadpool will find their VR dream here. However, the game hinges on whether or not you find the characteristic humor appealing.

A devoted remake of a classic that is almost as enchanting as the original.

Puzzle game with fantastic presentation and a very interesting story at first, but slowly runs out of steam.

An ambitious multiplayer brawler with a clever medieval fighting system. It could run out of steam in the long term, however, because of a lack of depth.

The game can't keep up with Operation Flashpoint from 2001, everything seems to be smaller. There is also no real story, just one mission after the other. It's still fun to play and not bothering you with micro management problems.

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

Transport Fever 2 is not a re-invention of the genre, but a considerable improvement of tried and tested gameplay principles.

Innovative shooter mix of base building and dungeon crawler, where creativity is punished of all things.

Knights of Honor 2 inherits a lot from its predecessor, both its strengths and shortcomings. But as Total War light it is convincing.

The fast-paced action RPG blends Wild West and Dark Fantasy. The game world changes due to your activities. Slight control quirks.

Whatever The Beginner's Guide is supposed to be: it's well done and everything we could say about it would be a spoiler.

Quotation forthcoming.