Quotation forthcoming.

A brave new start which sacrifices the traditional elements of trade and tough competition and replaces them with a truly epic endless game.

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

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

With Guitar Hero 3 from Activision you can feel like a real rockstar - without the need for guitar lessons or changing your hairstyle.

A refreshingly different coming-of-age drama that takes our decisions seriously. Technically it's a bit rough which diminishes the atmosphere from time to time.

Not as groundbreaking as Path of Fire, but a must-have expansion for fans of both the old and the new Guild Wars.

One of the bast adventures of the last few years with a great story and a lot of freedom.

Call of Cthulhu is no classic horror game, but a clever detective game with an exciting plot and a great atmosphere.

The Division offers an addictive search for more and better loot. Yes, it has weak spots, but the concept works and deserves a gold award.

The soundtrack is 100 percent tuned into the environment, which is terrific!

Quotation forthcoming.

Behind all the action there's an amazingly large and deep game. Of course it's also possible to play it simple and concentrate on the main story, but if you start building your own weapons, it's even better.

Management simulation with steam engine nostalgia and a motivating passenger and goods system. More comprehensive and accessible than the first part.

A sweet love story, mixing humour and romance just right to enchant female and male players alike. Like in most new Ubisoft games it's necessary to accomplish the same tasks over and over again, but it's not as annoying as in other games. The unusual graphical style is beautiful.

Its focus on the most played nations in Europa Universalis 4 makes sense and is fun. However, the balance suffers.

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

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

Quotation forthcoming.

Old World gets better with every patch and DLC. The new religion addon is no exception. Worth it!

It's better than Dark Souls 2, weaker than the first one: it's a good completion to the trilogy, but it doesn't create new milestones.

It does not forget the madness of war.

Retro action with fantastic presentation and high difficulty - an indie gem for professionals with resistance to frustration.

F1 2018 has picked up and improved the strengths of its predecessor. Feels like an update, plays fantastic.

Goodbye Settlers, welcome Pioneers: Finally, a game as bustling as Settlers 1 & 2, but cleverly expanded and modernized.

The addon is huge and offers new factions, units and special abilities. It's hard to understand why there are dozens of new units, but only a few of them are actually playable. But the missions are fun to play, even though the campaign is too short and lasts only for about eight hours. As far as multi-player is concerned, Kane's Wrath does everything right.

It meets my long-cherished desire to see one of my favorite games in contemporary garb.

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

Accessible Action-RPG with complex character development, sophisticated endgame and motivating item spiral, but meagre story.

Cloudpunk brings a dystopia full of humour and human abysses to life. Cyberpunk fans will be pleased.

Quotation forthcoming.

Gris is an arty platform adventure that combines sophisticated platform mechanics with a dense, emotionally charged atmosphere.

Visually impressive dieselpunk Metroidvania with stimulating combat, challenging bosses and a varied level design.

Ubisoft's challange to GTA has succeeded and shows great potential. But the writers should have shown more courage to be different and remarkable.

Impressive VR adventure in zero gravity that convincly combines great immersion, good story and complete freedom of movement.

This is a real heavy-weight in the genre of horror adventure games. Fans of the gerne will be excited.

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.

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

The free movement between the characters and the clever use of the skills is exciting and I am always motivated to find and use the next animal form.

Passing, scoring opportunities, tactical depth – PES 2017 is a soccer masterpiece. The PC version suffers from very outdated graphics.

Great graphics, breathtaking stunts and fantastic driving feel - Pure is the surprise hit of the year as far as racing games are concerned. It's a perfect blend of fun and action and looks fantastic. It's possible to create more than 60.000 different Quads out of components, so no Quad looks like the other in multiplayer games. There is no story at all, but it's the perfect casual game once you're done with the short career mode.

Lots of atmosphere and humor, lots of adventure. This add-on has everything: a nice, large and open world, partially absurd quests and interesting characters.

Standalone expansion of a fabulous survival game that equals its predecessor.

The RPG-shooter gameplay is outmoded, yet the remaster remains a timeless masterpiece for fans of epic stories.

Quotation forthcoming.

If you can ignore the still not perfect controls on PC then Dark Souls 2 is a great game for hardcore gamers that can endure some suffering. They will scream in front of the screen - out of joy and out of frustration.

The Talos Principle manages to mix its philosophical groundwork with the story. It also has great and rewarding puzzles.

The game punishes every error, has a steep learning curve and is not made for beginners, but at the same time it's extremly motivating. Once you're into the game, you won't be able to stop playing for hours.

Exciting medieval battles with few but specialized heroes in a varied solo campaign, no base building.

The ultimate all-in-one Age package finally arrives on consoles, with intuitive and clever controls. Kudos!

Quotation forthcoming.

Quotation forthcoming.

It’s Stalker how it should have been right from the start, even though the graphics are not up to date anymore and the AI has a few problems. It’s a quality game and we can’t wait until Stalker 2 with better graphics.

Quotation forthcoming.

Evoland 2 is a bombastic mix of console-type RPG, fighting game, turn-based strategy and platformer - something for real game experts.

Claws of Awaji condenses the strengths of the main game onto a small island and finally brings the plot to a satisfying conclusion.

The ESO DLC High Isle gets you a well-rounded package with lots of Breton flair, fancy quests and an exciting card game.

Quotation forthcoming.

Mouse is a motivating single-player shooter that breaks new ground in terms of visuals and sound.

A surreal horror odyssey that proves even blockbuster games can make bold design choices.

Silence sets new standards for the genre, simply looks fantastic and just kept us going - at least for five hours.

Fortnite has almost perfected the Battle Royale concept and added a touch of its own.

On the one hand it’s like the first game, on the other hand it isn’t. The philosophical background and the shocking moments are gone. But the new game still offers lots of weapons, interesting fights and great environments.

Exciting DLC that makes Frostpunk 2 even more of a political simulation.

A beautiful alien sea, sophisticated game mechanics and a motivating story. Diving into Subnautica is worth doing.

Is it possible for an almost prehistoric and virtually unchanged game to be fun today? Yes! If you've never played Panzer General (shame on you btw.), get this one!

Great, extensive, colorful theme park simulation for roller coaster and park manager - even with snack stand supply system.

I just like them, these "Great scenery with lots of freedom and story-snippets" games. Whether underwater ideology as in Bioshock, transhumanist dystopia like in Deus Ex or magic steampunk as in Dishonored - as long as I am allowed to explore and experiment, I am happy. Prey satisfies both needs perfectly.

It's a typical FIFA Manager with it's great atmosphere, some bugs and with handful of small, but great improvements.

I recommend the game especially to rally beginners, who want to improve their driving skills continuously.

Quotation forthcoming.

Deathloop overdoes it now and then but remains a fun shooter with inventive time loop mechanics.

Human Revolution is a typical sneak & shoot game, everything else is just eye candy. But that's quite nice for a change, too.

Quotation forthcoming.

Orwell sends intense, cold shivers down the spine of the player/supervisor. As long as he's willing to read a lot.

With great quests and an even greater world Elex turns out to be the best game by Piranha Bytes since Gothic 2, but inherits the flaws of the latter.

A charming and likeable musou offshoot, that adds new elements to the huge battles and is even worth a try for skeptics.

A charming toy-block-adventure that offers a great atmosphere and game world. Every Lego fan should take a look.

Quotation forthcoming.

Guardians of the Galaxy is a solid single-player game with a strong story, the combat however is in desperate need of more fine-tuning.

A surprisingly complex RPG that combines an exciting story with wicked humor.

Mass Effect: Andromeda is a gigantic science fiction epic and a brave new start for the series, but it doesn't completely capture the magic of its predecessors.

Nobody had expected Below in 2018 anymoe - and even more unexpectedly the low-poly Roguelike is one of the hits of the year.

If you are willing to read a lot, Orwell can send shivers down your spine when working as a profiler.

Refreshingly simple and original genre mix. Impresses with its scope, accessibility and an immensely captivating gameplay loop.

Yes, Inquisition is an all around excellent game...A beautiful fantastic world, a great roleplaying game - but not as good as Dragon Age: Origins

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

Thanks to nice improvements and a great career mode, F1 2017 is an absolute must-have for F1 fans and all gamers aspiring to be one.

This indie gem guides through an emotional-nostalgic trip of personal history, relaxed and with a few small puzzles.

Demon Scourge conjures up an incredible DLC from the strengths of the base game, encouraging a new playthrough.

An overall improved successor and great RTS - if one ignores its most important innovation as far as possible.

Immersive survival horror in a lively island idyll, whose half-baked story presentation doesn't keep up with its other qualities.

Capcom learns from its mistakes and delivers one of the most fun Street Fighter games in the series' history.

Shredder's Revenge is a reminder of why good co-op brawlers are timeless.

An impressive comeback of the Need for Speed series. The game shows the touch of the experienced team that created the GTR series. It's a clear recommendation for fans of racing game despite of some balancing problems and long loading times.

Hitman 2 tells the best Hitman story since Silent Assassin and offers strong and wonderfully creative assassin sandbox missions.

Battlefield 6 is a great multiplayer shooter and a solid foundation for the future. Don't buy it for the campaign, though.

Successful mixture of strategy, tower defense, survival sandbox and sci-fi story generator with a guaranteed high replay value.