A completely renewed Dragon Age that struggles with some ifs and buts, but above all plays on a very high narrative level.

A short but intense horror trip that bridges the gap between Alan Wake 2 and the rest of the Remedy universe in a clever way.

A brilliant expansion that crowns the masterpiece. Newcomers start with the basic game, connoisseurs will find themselves in paradise.

Despite dusty graphics and annoying teenager protagonists, Until Dawn is excellent spooky entertainment for a Halloween evening - but the tech is not working as intended.

Metaphor: ReFantazio aims for too much at first but turns out to be a variety-packed adventure with the usual Atlus mix.

Roads to Power is the best expansion for Crusader Kings 3 thus far and will convince both role-players and strategists

Drova manages to come close to the quality of a true Gothic game over long stretches, only the visuals and lack of spoken dialogue could be off-putting.

The addon is overshadowed by major changes behind the scenes. The new class is great, but overpowered, and the story ends abruptly.

In principle an exciting, but technically and content-wise disappointing co-op shooter.

Well-made action JRPG that appeals to franchise veterans and newcomers alike with some fresh ideas, but feels slightly outdated.

Unknown 9 is not the latest action blockbuster, but it is an entertaining mix of stealth, action, mysticism and story.

Citadelum initially reminds us of the great Caesar series, but quickly wears off due to a lack of depth.

The most authentic Dragon Ball battles ever let you live out your wildest fantasies.

Less complex, but very demanding castle-building game that impresses above all else with its massive number of troop units.

Silent Hill 2 Remake is an intense horror experience with a profound story and fantastic design, despite the technical glitches.

Shattered Space offers a lot of what fans missed in the base game. Nevertheless, the story is a huge disappointment.

Titans offers several hours of exciting mid- to end-game content that fits perfectly into the existing item hunt.

The Reforged Edition of Broken Sword gives the classic story a substantial visual makeover, but leaves the rest untouched.

Nostalgic, entertaining shooter experience with a clear vision of what it wants to be. Sadly the game falls apart its second half.

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

Void Shadows is the best reason to start a new game and scores with story, variety and improvements.

EA FC 25 feels like possession soccer devoid of ideas - lots of control, but too little real innovation.

Tiny Glade is more editor than game, but such a good one that every minute is a pleasure.

Zelda's great adventure is packed with beautiful stories. A highlight for every Switch collection! However, we have to lower our score because of technical issues: the heavily fluctuating frame rate, especially in docked mode, spoils the fun.

Ara: History Untold dares a lot, but many things still don't work out as planned. It still falls short of its role model, Civilization.

Even 14 years after the original, it's still a very unusual 3D platformer with lots of clever ideas and a wacky design.

Even on PC and with mouse and keyboard, Ragnarök is an action-packed thriller with an insanely captivating story.

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

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

Wild West Dynasty offers an exciting story and a beautiful game environment, but suffers from strange design decisions, bugs and outdated technology.

Visually impressive and motivating factory sandbox for dozens to hundreds of hours, with a shallow story and low replay value.

Comfortable and challenging, only the variety is missing: Terrascape is the Sudoku of the construction genre.

Solid Quidditch entertainment for Harry Potter fans, which lacks in terms of variety and depth in the long run.

Astro Bot is not always challenging in terms of gameplay, but offers pretty, varied and detailed platform worlds full of funny ideas.

The concept of the long-distance space driving simulation Star Trucker works, but it lacks a bit of content for long-term motivation.

Straightforward linear butcher spectacle providing top tier presentation and high entertainment value in both campaign and multiplayer.

Visions of Mana is a charming old-school JRPG that will captivate you with its charm.

Retold brings back one of the best real-time strategy games and shows how well it still plays today with great graphics and faithfulness to the original.

UBOAT is a worthy successor to the Silent Hunter series that sets its own accents.

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

A stylish action adventure with stunning graphics and exciting fights that sometimes gets too carried away with details.

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

Crazy robot tactics game with clever ideas and very fair mission design.

Republic of Pirates can pass as an Anno for beginners and pirate fans, but is too trivial for construction sim professionals.

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

Above all, Forges of Corruption gives you more Warhammer: Boltgun, but lacks any innovation.

Cataclysm is a great expansion with many strengths, but technical problems and questionable design decisions spoil the fun.

Atmospheric detective adventure set against a breathtaking backdrop.

The combination of action and tower defense seems exotic at first glance, but quickly manages to hook you. However, there are limitations to the combat system.

Dungeons of Hinterberg offers a shallow but enjoyable gaming experience with tons of clever puzzle dungeons in the style of Zelda.

Challenging Soulslite, but the fights are never unfair or completely overwhelming.

Subtly revamped remaster of a wonderful adventure classic.

Sphere of Influence doesn't just talk big, it delivers. Unfortunately not always in the right places.

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

Shadow of the Erdtree offers one of the most fascinating game worlds ever and thus crowns a role-playing masterpiece.

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

Many detailed improvements to the career and car handling make F1 24 the best Formula 1 racing game in years.

Relaxed construction game with few weaknesses and a charming scenario.

Empires of the Undergrowth doesn't look particularly pretty, but its inner values are truly convincing.

Tactically challenging, but in terms of content rather trivial superhero battles.

V Rising is a captivating vampire fantasy with atmospheric survival mechanics, despite the sometimes tedious hunt for resources.

Well-designed role-playing game with strategy elements in an exciting dark fantasy setting.

Strong DLC package that brings back memories of Empire: Total War and puts Warhammer 3 back on track.

The Machine Age puts Stellaris back on track and takes the machines to a whole new level. An all-round successful DLC.

Homeworld 3 impresses with groundbreaking space battles but disappoints with a trivial campaign.

Family-friendly, short urban adventure of a charming cat with simple puzzles and lots of fun feline activities.

Atmospheric strategy game with high entry hurdle that is worth overcoming.

Winds of Change brings a lot of changes for large and small nations, but lacks remarkable new mechanics.

The most beautiful nightmare of the year, which masks a mediocre game concept with stunning graphics and unparalleled sound design.

Songs of Conquest revives the spirit of Heroes of Might an Magic 3 and strikes a really good figure.

Ghost of Tsushima not only impresses as a beautifully staged samurai open world, but also as an outstanding PC port.

The SoLA expansion brings more of the same. However, there is still a lot of untapped potential.

Fun anime adventure with vehicle battles, that is sadly far too simple and could have used a bit more variety.

Worthy DLC finale to a successful remaster.

Top Spin 2K25 offers challenging gameplay for tennis fans, but struggles with technical weaknesses and pushy microtransactions.

Stellar Blade likes to exaggerate at times, but is essentially a sophisticated action game with stylish battles and a touching story.

Atmospheric Metroidvania experience with enjoyable runtime and dynamic gameplay.

A sympathetic declaration of love to JRPGs of days gone by with the same strengths and problems as back then.

An unusual idea with an intriguing setting, but immature mechanics.

Great, relaxing sandbox game with no serious weaknesses that is just as complex as it needs to be. Now also with multiplayer.

Decent tactical battles, which however quickly become boring, have no greater connection and fail due to camera and AI problems.

The actually good concept is mercilessly drowned in a flood of poor game design choices and flawed programming.

Even better than its role model: In spite of seemingly modest graphics, Sons of Valhalla offers (almost) maximum fun.

Uninspired button-mashing that is saved neither by humor nor story.

With its artistic and creative approach, Bulwark offers a genuine experience, which may however quickly become boring for some types of players.

Millennia starts like Civ, but offers good mechanics such as alternative eras and construction sim elements. Weak AI and graphics.

Stolen Realm may not impress with its graphics and staging, but it does with its entertaining battles and a diverse roguelike mode.

Forbidden West takes a lot of good decisions and is even better than its predecessor - with the exception being the story.

Rise of the Ronin is a challenging open-word souls-like with versatile and flexible combat, as well as a fresh setting.

Medieval fantasy playground with fantastic battles, high replay value and creative minion AI. Just don't expect a story masterpiece!

Alone in the Dark is not particularly good as a shooter, but it does a lot right as an excellently designed puzzler.

Expeditions impresses with great graphics and fresh ideas, but suffers from a lack of consistency in some areas.

Legends of the Dead would be a fantastic add-on if the developers had kept the balance in mind. As it is, it's just really good.

A disappointing first DLC that Empyrion doesn't deserve. Better stick to the base game and mods.

A good sequel to a classic that too often forgets its own virtues.

Both Star Wars classics are still fun today, but overall the collection offers very few new features.

Change sides: In this RPG with base building and turn-based battles, you play cute goblins - but game design flaws spoil the good mood.

Tactically demanding genre mix that won't get boring any time soon, despite weaknesses in the story.