In its Royal Edition, this role-playing masterpiece is even more impressive compared to its initial release. The Middle Ages have never been more enjoyable.

Top-class graphics, sound and atmosphere - with due modesty: this is the the world's best first-person shooter so far. A game which combines all the virtues of its predecessors: a thrilling story, an open game world, physics simulation and graphics to marvel at.

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

The basics are still the same, but GTA 4 is a masterpiece. The game world created by Rockstar North is simply amazing. The shootings, radio, TV, the story and the characters create more than just a sandbox game. It's almost a parallel world.

Currently the best way to play The Last of Us 2. Although the roguelike mode disappoints in the long run.

Finally there’s a multi-player mode and it’s excellent, too. There are 15 different settings for single players and much more. Whether you like to play all alone or you prefer to play with or against others, you’ll enjoy Anno 1404: Venice.

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

I'm particularly pleased with how well Nintendo has mastered the balancing act between nostalgia and a modern reinterpretation of Donkey Kong. Anyone who's been enjoying adventures with the ape since the 90s can look forward to a host of familiar faces. Anyone who awakens their inner Kong for the first time will still be able to follow all the action without any problems.

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

Fallout 3, a successful reanimation of a classic role-playing game, is one of the best modern RPGs and one of the greatest games of 2008. With up to date 3D graphics, good game design and adequate playing time, it's one of those rare pleasant surprises one doesn't dare to hope for anymore. For some it's almost video game art, but it's definitely very good entertainment.

As far as games are concerned, this year is over. Farewell, real-life, hello virtual battlefields. Battlefield 3 is going to be our second home for the next few months.

I cannot remember the last time a game has grabbed me so much from the first moment. A glorious role-playing experience, which offers incomparably many liberties and is full of content and possibilities. Must-buy.

It's an RPG with a soul. Every little detail of it. Obsidian didn't just deliver what they promised, they built a bridge between the past and the present. It may be just one add-on away from being the best RPG ever released.

Also on the PC a fantastic action-adventure that delights with its presentation, fierce combat and grand emotions.

Pillars of Eternity 2 is a role-playing masterpiece that improves and dares a lot compared to Part 1 without losing the old-school charm.

Mario Kart 8 is the reliable assurance of fun for any evening with friends and it is by far the best arcade racer across all platforms.

Sure, the gameplay comes from the predecessor, so Forza Horizon 4 is very similar to it, but the basic principle still works great.

Half-Life: Alyx redefines the word experience. Unfortunately, only in VR. And then again, luckily only in VR, because what Valve delivers here is exactly what VR fans have been hoping for for years: a system seller that makes virtual reality interesting even for people who have not had any interest in it before. And not just because of the name Half-Life, but because of the quality.

The definitive version of GTA 5 is the PC version. It doesn't just look great, it plays great with the mouse and keyboard.

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

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The Witcher 3 impressed not just with sheer size, but also with its small scale fully enchanting surprises.

Still an unconditional recommendation for PC cowboys due to the grandiose staging, the incredible detail and the story of Arthur Morgan.

MGS5 is an enormous open-world adventure, a monster of a game that can entertain for months.

This is the best game by Bioware since Baldur's Gate 2. It's a highly motivating and excitingly told adventure for adult gamers. You'll experience rage, anxiety, inner conflict, loss, sympathy, bafflement and joy in this epic drama. Probably the role-playing game of the year.

This is one of the best sports games of all time, even better than the predecessor. Improvements like the new physics make the game even more authentic than before.

Maybe Pro Evolution Soccer is more realistic, but FIFA 12 offers spectacular scenes and goals close to perfection. Every match is quite an experience, so if you prefer drama over realim, get this one.

An absolutely fantastic remake of a classic that is a must-have for horror fans.

Horizon still has its weaknesses and sometimes feels overloaded with all of the open-world activities, crafting systems or an annoying fast travel system. If I ignore all of this, I have a world open to me that shines above all because it really has something to say - be it within its history or even how we deal with each other and our planet in reality. That is exactly what I miss in many open world games, in which the story likes to degenerate into a breadcrumb trail for all kinds of filling tasks.

Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the best and most beautiful story role-playing games - even on the Switch 2.

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The world of the Elden Ring is full of surprises and hard-fought battles with new, imaginative possibilities, to make every choice meaningful.

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.

Yes, it's disappointing that PC gamers don't get the new Ignite engine, but it's still a fantastic and improved simulation, becoming more and more realistic.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is touching, fascinating and it delights with excellent game design. A masterpiece that no one should miss out on.

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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.

A must-have for every games looking for a clever, funny and original challenge. Portal 2 offers lots of surprises and twists and has been tuned just right to be challenging, but not frustrating. The level design is fair and keeps the motivation high until the end.

100 hours of gameplay without being bored for a second. The developers managed to replace routine with variety and long lasting motivation. Despite all the complexity, Anno 1404 never feels like work, but like one of the best games.

A truly masterful fantasy simulation.

Hades 2 is a narratively and visually unique roguelite that combines fast-paced, intense combat with an in-depth progression system.

Fantastic 2D Jump&Run full of creative ideas for both kids and adults that shouldn't be missing in any Switch collection.

Resident Evil 9 sets a new standard for modern survival horror and is currently one of the most visually stunning games available on PC.

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No pit stops, no car tuning. Race Driver: Grid is all about driving, having fun and running a racing team. The game drops you right into the race without training laps or qualifying. AI opponents with almost humanlike behaviour, physically correct damage modelling, up to 40,000 spectators in 3D, bloom effects, smoke and force feedback create an amazingly intense feeling of being right smack in the middle. Need for Speed feels like bobbycar racing in comparison.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare may be relatively short with just six to seven hours playing time, but thanks to the brilliant staging those hours are the most impressive ones we've experienced with any action game yet.

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It has been a long time since a game could make me laugh so wonderfully, I haven't been so in love with characters and their world in ages.

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A terrific DLC that is among the best that Warhammer and Total War have ever seen.

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

The open world of Crysis is no more and players are confined to long levels, but Crysis 2 offers more speed and more action and still more freedom than the whole Call of Duty series combined. The nanosuit much more important now and a lot easier to use.

He who does not sweat through at least a T-shirt in an online game of Company of Heroes 2 has already lost or has a downright frosty soul.

The new single-player mode isn’t that interesting, but the multi-player part is fantastic. With new destructable environments and new game modes Bad Company 2 is the best Battlefield game so far.

One of the best superhero games that not only delivers brilliantly staged blockbuster action, but is also narratively compelling.

As far as technology and gameplay are concerned, Forza Motorsport 7 wins the cup - the new reference for demanding arcade racing games.

That's the way remakes should be. The new edition of Resident Evil 2 transports the horror classic of 1998 with stylish graphics and top technology into the modern age.

Quotation forthcoming.

Disco Elysium is my game of the year.

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

A classic, stylishly updated, for a fair price. Even without the nostalgia bonus it's a great adventure full of humor and weird characters.

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

Even if you have to familiarise yourself with it at first: This atmospheric medieval RPG is already a genre classic.

A great playable, fun and always challenging football simulation.

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Battlefield 1 is simply outstanding in multiplayer. The fact that the campaign is just average doesn't really matter.

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

What a pleasant surprise. The Coalition was able to keep the proven and brutal gameplay feeling and still improve and develop it in a sensible way.

Phantom Liberty delivers one of the best stories in the role-playing genre and presents Cyberpunk 2077 at its best.

Street Fighter 4 turns out to be as good as we hoped. If you've never played a Street Fighter game or even one of the other games of the genre, this is your chance to do so. Countless modes and characters promise fun for several months. Similar games will have a hard time trying to be any better.

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.

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

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

A nearly flawless gem of an action game that challenges you as much as it rewards you.

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The first Dead Space was a stress test, this is a real game where you can stop, recover and play around with different weapons- and it's still extremly thrilling.

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

StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty is as good as expected, but you'll need to be patient with it. The game takes some time to get going and behind all the upgraded technologies it's still the same StarCraft we've been knowing for 12 years. It's the best real-time strategy game of the last years and while not perfect, StarCraft 2 is a real masterpiece of PC gaming and even better as a multi-player game.

Empire: Total War still has some teething problems, but the latest installment of the Total War series is its best one nonetheless. The game takes place in the 18th century with eleven playable countries. As usual, you govern you country and move your armies on the strategy map, while battles are fought in real-time, including sea battles. If you like strategy games, you need to play Empire: Total War.

The small changed could have been sold as a DLC or add-on for F1 2010, but on its own F1 2011 is a first class racing game, challenging in higher levels and very entertaining.

Graphics, sound, gameplay – everything just clicks here. This is the new benchmark for single-player shooters.

A modern remake of a classic that delights fans and newcomers alike with impressive graphics and first-class sound design.

Monster Hunter Wilds combines thrilling combat in a vibrant game environment with a highly motivating upgrade loop.

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

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

A well done remastered version of a still fantastic RPG milestone. Small problems like the cumbersome inventory are still there, but that doesn't change the fact that everybody should get to know this game.

An exemplary remaster of a classic shooter which is still a milestrone of the genre as far as gameplay is concerned.

Okami combines typical Zelda-like gameplay with an extraordinary art style and a world full of interesting mythology.

Action-packed retro shooter with a huge arsenal of weapons, lot's of customization and ribald humor.

Compared to the already great predecessor Chaos on Deponia is even more complex, exciting, diverse and even funnier. It's perfect for Monkey Island fans, duckbills haters and Monty Phython disciples who like those subtle tones in dialogues and stories that will make adult gamers roar with laughter.

Once again Codemasters delivers a great racing game, a worthy sequel and a sensible expansion of the game. Just the rain and snow races alone are reason enough to buy the game.

If you haven't played this game when it first came out a long time ago , you should go and buy it right now. And if you have, you should go and buy it right now. It's the best adventure game of all time, period.

My conclusion after eleven hours: Bioshock Infinite is one of the best games I've ever been able to experience. My conclusion after twelve hours: What the hell? Whoever calls the finale "unusual" could denote the Atlantic Ocean as a "wet". Infinite makes me simultaneously gobsmacked, amazed and very pleased - and even after two weeks, I cannot tell you exactly which emotion prevails.

A step in the right direction: more realism and challange. The missing official licenses and wrong squads and the sometimes buggy AI are the only downsides.