The city builder in imperial China delights with its outstanding graphics but suffers from flaws in all other aspects.

Everything the Viking game does I've seen way too many times lately. [Early Access Review]

It may well be that Nobody - The Turnaround started its Early Access too early.

Brutal action shooter with a complex combat system and some flaws in balancing, storytelling and technology.

Basic framework of a survival RPG with interesting co-op systems and a lot of room for improvement. [Early Access review]

At its core, a superb Battle Royale that currently suffers from technical issues and some unfortunate design decisions.

Miles Morales can keep up with Peter and sometimes surpasses him. However, you have little time to savor this action fest.

Unexpectedly lovingly designed sandbox full of chaos and destruction, fun gadgets, ridiculous gags and Easter eggs.

With Pentiment you journey to the late Middle Ages for a thrilling story and experience the dramatic fate of an entire town up close.

Captivating story, rad gameplay. God of War Ragnarök masterfully blends established features with new ideas.

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

Goal! The Club Manager should never have been released in this state. Not even in Early Access. [Early Access Review]

An excellent football management sim, but it's lacking innovations of note.

Railgrade is one of those games that get weaker over time.

Terra Invcita is a typical modder game: full of soul and completely overloaded. [Early Access Review[

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.

In terms of atmosphere, it's already so engrossing that the several hours of playtime per battle just fly by. [Early Access Review]

Moderately entertaining action RPG that [...] aggressively pushes players into the in-game shop.

The most charming indie hype of recent years is finished. The perfect diversion between the blockbusters.

Multiplayer is still missing, the user interface is crap, but it plays surprisingly well. The endgame is also fun. [Early Access review]

One of the best JRPGs that, despite the long play time, delights from the first to the last second and surprises again and again.

Victoria 3 is a fantastic business simulation game. But unique and unusual as it is, it will not please everyone.

A lot of fun for Ghostbusters fans and nostalgists, but it runs out of breath in the long run.

An unnecessary sequel that is miles behind the original in every regard.

Despite the good Batman atmosphere and a proper main story, Gotham Knights suffers from repetitive gameplay and a lame open world.

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

Two of the best action adventures of all time delight with a lot of charm, fast-paced gameplay and an almost perfect PC port.

A successful sequel with intense stealth gameplay, believable characters and only minor story deficiencies.

Action role-playing game with an inherently interesting story, yet it suffers from countless technical issues.

Unique, sick horror with a remarkable Alien style and innovative huge puzzles, but too few enemy types. Only for very strong stomachs.

Overwatch 2 does some things differently than its predecessor, but it doesn't pass as a sequel.

Very similar to its predecessor, and the protagonist truly is an unpleasant one - but the flower power action remains entertaining.

The airship DLC primarily enhances the New World, but it also grants enormous population upgrades to other regions.

Neat retro shooter with good game flow and sound design, yet turns out to be a little too easy and concludes a little too abruptly.

Thrilling survival adventure with a large, lovingly designed game world that comes to life thanks to many different insects.

The final FIFA eventually takes a big step forward on PC.

Charming, funny journey through time with many well-known locations and characters. Fair puzzles, yet too easy for experts.

Very accessible Soulslike with an intriguing setting, yet it suffers from technical issues and balancing flaws.

Fun management kick-off with a lot of Formula 1 atmosphere, yet lacks variety in the long run.

A relaxed clicker game that unobtrusively conveys knowledge about evolution on earth and the history of humankind.

Sapiens joins the now quite a long list of promising building sims in Early Access, which are still a long way from completion. [Early Access Review]

In this railway construction game, the challenging route planning is particularly convincing. But there is still a lot to do before full release. [Early Access Review]

Desktopia is neither a pure building sim nor an actual idle game, and it falls short somewhere in between.

A solid hunting sim, despite animals displaying behavioural problems and some bugs.

Dynamic, very thrilling battles in the fateful year 1989. Adequate learning curve, also suitable for beginners.

Am I having a blast with Saints Row? Yes! Would I unreservedly recommend it to all action fans? Rather not. Because there are too many little things that just aren't for everyone.

Thymesia offers a fantastic combat system, which, however, can hardly unfold due to the short play time.

Cult of the Lamb is an excellent genre mix with lots of black humour, a challenging layout and delightful combat. Highly addictive.

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

Fresh setting with style, but the clumsy infrastructure prevents a well-rounded, fun gaming experience.

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

Competent and challenging university management simulation with wacky subjects, chaotic students and a lot to smile about.

In its current state, there are simply too many cogwheels missing in the gearbox, so I advise against buying it. Instead, you should reconsider a purchase upon release. [Early Access Review]

Dragon Forge lacks depth; expect idleness and tasks with little variety. Unfortunately just average.

PowerWash Simulator is suitable for some spare time after a long day at work despite the lack of water physics.

Aerofly FS 4 is perfect for stress-free flying but it requires a willingness to compromise.

The Metal Terror DLC promises more of Riftbreaker and it delivers without getting overly creative.

Clanfolk isn't as good as Rimworld yet, but it's not missing much. [Early Access review]

The Hot Wheels DLC for Forza Horizon 5 delights with a crazy rollercoaster open world but lags a bit in scope and atmosphere.

As Dusk Falls is an immersive drama in an atmospheric guise with straightforward gameplay. A wonderful alternative for a movie night.

Stray is a well-rounded gaming experience with an exciting narrative, excellent graphics and an incomparable cyberpunk atmosphere.

Rogue Mage demonstrates why Gwent and roguelikes are not a good combination.

While it's undoubtedly a competent game even at this stage, I can see little reason why anyone would choose it over Starcraft 2. [Early Access Review]

My Time at Sandrock sends the idyllic farmstead simulation genre into the desert. Sounds risky, but it pays off in full even in Early Access.

It combines Anno islands with Factorio automatisms - and that's addictive! [Early Access Review]

The third instalment of the series is better than its predecessor, but it still has a lot of room for improvement.

An exciting mix of construction sim and real-time strategy, which unfortunately forgoes depth for this balancing act.

The Guild 3 is rarely challenging, often relaxing, and unintentionally funny most of the time.

Worldslayer offers what Outriders fans expect from an expansion: more of the familiar in a polished state.

F1 22 delights with new cars and a perfect Formula 1 atmosphere, but the driveability could use some fine-tuning.

Rich gameplay pack with an enjoyable chaos element. It offers many gameplay possibilities and sets up werewolf Sims in an interesting way.

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

Starship Troopers: Terran Command makes many missteps in basic RTS virtues. Still, it's fun.

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

Visually compelling teen horror spectacle that, despite a high degree of freedom of choice, runs a bit out of breath at the end.

Diablo Immortal stands as an entertaining action RPG, but it suffers from heavy pay2win systems and annoying grind.

The Heroes of the Aegean DLC is an ideal re-entry point for anyone who hasn't played Old World in a while.

Galactic Civilizations 4 is a competent 4X turn-based strategy game, but it doesn't offer any reasons to choose it over its competition.

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

In the end, it could actually become anything in between a total failure and a big hit. [Early Access Review]

This war of the vampires is rapid and entertaining, inviting you to a few matches in an atmospheric setting. Even without dice!

The individual game components are too unfinished, the controls are too uncomfortable and the campaign is too boring. Now, the crucial question is: Can Sea of Craft turn things around within its Early Access phase? [Early Access Review]

Overlord delivers the usual good quality. However, the vassal mechanics in particular will not be equally relevant to everyone.

To put it politely, we can say that the idea behind Achilles: Legends Untold is quite interesting and that theoretically it could still become a good game. At the moment, however, it's so heavily half-baked and unfinished. [Early Access Review]

The interactive solo adventure Wolves on the Westwind is a solid experience for fans, though only for them.

What exists so far is excellent, no question about it, but you must be really starved for tactical RPGs if this very early version of the game is worth a whopping 20 euros to you. [Early Access Review]

Sniper Elite 5 is just as fun as its predecessor but doesn't dare any significant innovations, therefore it feels too familiar.

Wrecking simulation with amazing physics, excellent sound and a lot of alone-in-space atmosphere. In parts though very repetitive.

Detective work with the three vampire protagonists is entertaining even without combat, as long as you can dodge the balance traps.

Ferocious turn-based strategy game with incredible Warhammer flair, encouraging upgrades, diverting segments and a few balancing flaws.

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

Would you like an inexpensive getaway from the video game matrix for a few hours? Here's your ticket.

The DLC lacks a bit of depth, especially in Sandbox mode, but this is compensated by the challenging Scenario.

Wrecked buildings have never looked fancier.

Charming puzzle strategy that, like a good tabletop game, is a delight to play again and again.

A less onerous version of the courier epic with some useful innovations for novices, not quite as sweet to experts.

A one-of-a-kind adventure in which players have to find as many bugs as possible and utilise them as creatively as possible.

The Skywalker Saga makes the hearts of Star Wars fans beat faster, but it cannot fully realize its enormous potential.