A well rounded mix of construction strategy, survival, worker placement and roguelite. Gloomy, without fights, sometimes hectic, always exciting.

Quotation forthcoming.

Graphically impressive flight sim, based on global map data. Great for hobby pilots who fly on sight, but with problems when it comes to big airliners and autopilot.

Wrath of the Lich King doesn’t offer much for new players, it’s made for experienced players. It increases the scale of the game, adds a few new bits and improves the game while still using the same well known and polished game mechanics. This may sound boring, but it’s absolutely not.

Overwatch doesn't reinvent the wheel, but mixes well-known mechanics to create one of the best games of the genre in years.

The most accessible, most extensive and currently simply the best fighting game on consoles - the PC version noticeably lags behind online.

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

A masterful open-world racer in an unforgettable setting - would have benefited from a little more courage to innovate.

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.

At its core, it's still the same game as Crusader Kings 2, for better and for worse. It's still highly complex and tells great stories. And despite the context system, it can still be incomprehensible and frustrating. It's a bit like the Holy Grail. It gives you eternal youth, but it does not make you another person.

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.

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.

Quotation forthcoming.

Quotation forthcoming.

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

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.

Clair Obscur is emotional, challenging and intense - a role-playing game that stands out in terms of atmosphere and story.

Quotation forthcoming.

Disco Elysium is my game of the year.

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.

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.

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

An excellent PC port of an already excellent game.

This is the best WoW so far and that's true in every aspect of the game. It's a bit too easy, but it has the most original quests of every other MMORPG.

Silksong is a unique, fantastic gaming experience - though it may not be suitable for everyone.

Exciting construction and management sim with great gameplay flow. It does require a lot of imagination and thought. Caution: addictive!

Split Fiction is a must-have for all co-op fans and demonstrates why we love video games in a creative and impressive way.

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