The most imaginative PC platformer money can buy right now.

Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 relies on established features. Ultimately, the simulation lacks innovations.

Gripping point and click adventure with some unintuitive moments and an unsatisfactory conclusion.

The lack of fine-tuning and elaborate features is so severe that I currently cannot encourage anyone to buy it.

Fans of Fallout and those interested in post-apocalyptic fiction with a weakness for fast-paced action can get it without hesitation. However, if plot and quest decisions are of the uttermost importance for you, Death Trash clearly has too little to offer at this time.

The Siege of Paris simply delivers another Northman adventure that doesn't stand out in any way.

Patron convinces with rock-solid core gameplay in terms of city-building and economy. However, everything beyond that could be improved.

Humankind is not a perfectly polished, yet extensively exciting and intricate strategy game.

Smart indie RPG with a great setting, fun card battles and interesting characters.

Chernobylite offers an exciting story in a unique world that loses little of its fascination despite repetitive missions.

All in all, The Immortal Mayor shows some promising approaches, yet nothing more. The first deficiencies become apparent after a short playing time. [Early Access]

The approach of combining the gameplay of Factorio with action- and roguelike elements is very interesting in theory. However, its implementation currently leaves too many wishes unfulfilled, especially in regard to the far too simplistic combat system. [Early Access]

Idyllic farm- and country life with a fun treats feature. Authentic animal husbandry and sophisticated gameplay are, however, left out.

Charmingly staged rogue-lite game with stimulating progression. The innovative day/night cycle harmoniously completes the setting.

A sophisticated mix of building sim, exploration, hack & slash and tower-defense in a lovingly designed variant of Norse mythology.

The Ascent looks fantastic and offers grandiose combat. Frequent technical problems and annoying bugs, however, spoil the fun.

Death’s Door is an exceptional action-RPG that delights with challenging combat and cleverly thought-out game design.

Diverting mystery adventure with an impressive, historical setting and a strong focus on its multi-layered plot.

Hell Let Loose is a great World War shooter that reliably pursues the middle ground between action and strategy.

Technically outdated turn-based tactics with tedious gameplay. Only the multiplayer is worthwhile for fans.

In F1 2021, Codemasters expands the strengths of the predecessor and only slips up small with Braking Point.

Somewhat negligent VR implementation of the series with so much untapped potential.

MH Stories 2 suffers from limited variation but is a tactical role-playing game with cool monsters and a lovely storyline.

The DLC has an intriguing concept that can never fully unfold and, to make matters worse, it is also very brief.

A thoroughly integrated and refreshing mix of classic 4X turn-based strategy, role-playing elements and varied events.

Passionately produced role-playing game with wonderful character development and fun, but simplistic turn-based battles.

Vampires Dawn 3 serves the same niche as 16 years ago, consequently it's a well-made sequel for fans despite some inherent flaws.

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Exceptional action spectacle with grandiose drawings and environments, extremely bizarre monsters and teen drama.

Chivalry 2 offers a dense atmosphere and gripping medieval battles. The game builds on its traditional strengths and further improves them.

Moderately entertaining third-person hack 'n' slash with lousy AI, camera issues and too many goblins.

Entertaining indie JRPG with a great combat system, adorable characters and some immature game mechanics.

Well-made add-on for Sims players who want to get even more out of the build mode.

We Are Football succeeds in carrying over the strengths of the old soccer management games into 2021, but it fails to develop them further.

Fast-paced AA-shooter-action with an impressive level design and a great setting, however, its story and presentation cannot keep up.

Fun sniping shooter that surpasses its predecessor in many ways.

A well-made adventure-kick-off thanks to companions and Oblivion nostalgia, however, it suffers from performance issues and a too spacious area.

Unfinished, overpriced, void and technically weak expansion with inferior gameplay.

Anno 1800: Tourist Season offers an even more varied endgame for the city-builder masterpiece. It is therefore particularly worthwhile for Anno experts.

The new air units fit in well with the game mechanics. Superb new campaign, yet inferior cutscenes compared to the main game.

Excellent tactical turn-based battles with a highly adjustable difficulty level, a wonderfully implemented rule-set and convincing hero personalities.

Colourful pirate adventure with delightful naval combat. In the long term, large distances and tedious quests take the wind out of its sails.

Biomutant is an open-world with (too) many original ideas, none of which really work.

Imagine Earth is a solid strategy sim with Civilization elements that lacks esprit and reflection on its theme.

Before We Leave is a lovely indie builder that slowly loses its appeal after a cosy first few hours.

Base One cannot (yet) exhaust its actual potential due to various problems.

Distant Kingdoms is already a rock-solid city builder with well-interlinked mechanisms and motivating gameplay. [Early Access Review]

The dense atmosphere and gripping survival action ease the pain caused by the weak story and the unappealing protagonist.

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.

Voxel Tycoon is something like a love child of a threesome between Transport Tycoon, Minecraft and Factorio. [Early Access review]

Village continues what made Resident Evil 7 great. A strong ensemble of villains compensates for the unnecessarily convoluted story.

Legend of Keepers is a witty tactics game, nevertheless frustrating through too much randomness, it also lacks long-term motivation.

Decent remaster, which not only revives the strengths of Rome, but unfortunately also the inept AI.

This action-adventure offers fun gameplay mechanics, exciting exploration, fast-paced platformer sections and combat. However, it suffers from technical deficiencies.

A fine strategy game to spend some leisure time, yet the gameplay mechanics lack profundity to facilitate a more serious examination.

Skid Cities is a potential hit in need of fine-tuning.

Well-made, yet partially outdated remaster; captivating due to its fast-paced combat and touching story that unfolds over time.

The colourful action-RPG contains a lot of Disney charm, yet sometimes overshoots its goal.

The captivating blend of shooter and RPG offers versatile and exciting interlocked skills and classes.

A gripping gangster drama combined with a somewhat loveless port. Nevertheless a very worthy farewell for Kazuma Kiryu.

Exceptional level design and brilliantly silly humour elevate Crash 4 to a more than worthy successor.

An old-school and very vivid business simulation with limited depth. Motivating station building, annoying humour that lacks subtlety.

A survival strategy game that centres on an efficient economy. Mundane presentation, settlers merely are human resources.

Fast-paced, very smart and original adventure for two players, full of surprises and awe-inspiring moments.

Rather intriguing bunker construction simulator besides the mediocre presentation and some balancing issues.

With Cradle of Humanity, X4 is more than ever suited for newcomers, although still not a game for everyone.

The game hardly develops original concepts and fails to implement the more complex structures seen in its role models. There is just no reason to choose Star Dynasties over Crusader Kings 3 or Stellaris.

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

The best Stronghold for a long time nevertheless exhibits many flaws and disappoints in several core mechanics.

A rather charming life and business simulation game is spoiled by too many tedious tasks. Technically underwhelming as well.

An adventure game with fresh puzzle mechanics and a well-expressed love story, which, however, inadequately connects both elements.

Breathedge is one crazy ride with a lot of fun, as a survival game it nevertheless doesn't tap its full potential in the second half.

This morbid kid brother of Hades offers motivating combat and reward mechanics, numerous fighting styles, yet no storyline.

Nebuchadnezzar is a solid economic simulation game that lacks inspiration. Solely the choice of setting is remarkable.

A sophisticated game that allows for skilful tactics, albeit the tabletop mechanics remove realism.

Precisely because it is about dreams and fears, I forgive Little Nightmares 2 for this deliberately vague narrative style and I am all the more delighted with the playful and artistic freedom that the studio takes.

The stealth brawler offers a fresh setting, yet quickly loses its appeal due to shallow gameplay mechanics and lack of enemy variety.

Only the combat system is not precise and varied enough for me, a little more fine-tuning would have been necessary here. But that makes up for the charming indie game with charm and its unique graphic style.

A turn-based strategy Rogue-like that offers cool events and tough decisions. Highly addictive and re-playable.

I couldn't do anything with previous works that were quite jumpscare-heavy with Bloober Teams, but The Medium grabbed me straight away.

For me, the bill (with the exception of the story) works out perfectly. In Hitman 3, I have so much to puzzle, lure, assassinate, and giggle while setting up the perfect bitter traps that I will likely spend many weeks with the game.

Slashers's Keep is half dungeon-crawler and half Rogue-like, it can, nonetheless, be considered to be slightly more than just the sum of its parts.

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

The essentially well-made VR shooter borrows from the Medal of Honor classics, yet shows flaws in its execution.

Shadowlands is the revitalizing adrenalin injection the game desperately needed.

This hidden strategy gem with gorgeous graphics and convincing production value suffers from minor flaws and annoyances.

In the last generation of consoles, I only had tears in my eyes twice. During the Yuriko quest from Ghost of Tsushima. And the credits of Cyberpunk. Think of that wistful stomach ache when you finish your favorite book for the first time. All the great characters, the heartwarming experiences, the strokes of fate, the funny coincidences rattle past your inner eye once again. It will never be the same as the first time. You would love to have your memory erased by a Ripperdoc so that you can relive it all. That's what Cyberpunk 2077 does to me. And probably with you too.

The varied, but technically tame action-adventure appeals to Souls-like beginners. It also offers a refreshing ageing system and puzzles.

Empire of Sin offers solid turn-based tactics, a swag 20s gangster setting and an economic layer; however, it lacks depth and polishing.

The atmospheric open world doesn't reinvent the wheel, yet entertains with sublime puzzles and fun combat.

FM 2021 offers no groundbreaking innovations, but this year it is better than ever where it really matters: on the pitch.

Godfall is another Anthem, although, due to its intense combat system it could have been so much more.

Atmospheric gangster epic with many memorable moments and a wide array of mini-games. It does recycle some ideas from its predecessors.

While the new location, the plot and Stasis as a new subclass type do enhance Destiny 2, Beyond Light adds too little overall.

Where Origins and especially Odyssey still had a clear mission towards roleplaying, Valhalla seems like a half-hearted step backwards. Yes, there is now real action again, and deadly sneaking. Yes, in its best moments Valhalla has exactly what I want from an Assassin's Creed. But instead of focusing on the highlights, Ubisoft buries the strengths of the game under boring open world stuff.

Minimal remaster that changes almost nothing, doesn't look dewy fresh, but is still as much fun today as it was in 2010.

From ice races to climbing on steep slopes and rallycross through gravel and mud to gymkhana stunt events, there is something for every taste. And if I don't feel like going to a certain event, I just skip it. You are by no means forced to go along with everything, and that's a good thing.