Greater than Starfield's ambitions is only the RPG's wasted potential. It still is a fun space trip, though.

The new benchmark for the RPG genre and masterfully crafted computer games in general.

Heavy mech action with plenty of variety. If you like challenges, you won't be able to avoid this game this year.

Gord interprets the construction genre differently. It relies on story instead of complexity, with all the strengths and weaknesses that entails.

Atlas Fallen convinces with its unused scenario and innovative gameplay. Only the staging lags behind.

A fantastic action adventure that leaves hardly anything to be desired, both in terms of gameplay and technology.

Quotation forthcoming.

Quotation forthcoming.

First-class sequel with dramatic turn-based tactical battles, a well thought-out strategy section and the same cool mercenaries from the old days.

Quotation forthcoming.

Quotation forthcoming.

An atmospherically dense, but narratively weak tactical game that can't hold a candle to its outstanding predecessor, Mutant Year Zero.

Fine retro shooter in the Warhammer universe that would be even better with automap, editor or multiplayer mode and more enemy variety.

Necrom combines a wonderful story, stunning areas, and a fun new Arcanist class with overly tedious combat.

Entertaining DLC, which is surprisingly fun as an alternative to the main game, but is over too quickly.

Revival: Recolonization has many ideas to find its niche in the classic Civilization-4X genre. But their implementation is lacking. [Early Access Review]

Fast-paced shooter revival of the first F.E.A.R., mixed with stylish acrobatics and fantastic gunplay.

Opulently presented action RPG that regards the action part very uncompromisingly - certainly too uncompromising for some fans of the series.

Quotation forthcoming.

Enchanting story game that takes both a critical and a cordial look at employment in a hospital, but does not do without drawbacks.

Entertaining amusement park manager with extensive roller coaster construction and encouraging upgrade system. Accessibility is more important than realism.

The exciting story mode, the motivating F1 world and considerably improved handling make F1 23 an exceptional racing game.

Diablo 4 is a masterpiece action RPG that only runs out of steam in the final meters of the endgame.

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

Mageseeker delights with action-packed combat if you can overlook the crude story and some superfluous features.

Age of Wonder 4 sets its own accents and does its job very well. Yet, the gameplay is still too one-dimensional for the genre crown.

Stray Blade wants too much and fails to deliver most of it satisfactorily. You're better off playing Elden Ring again.

A delightful 3D variant of RimWorld with some fresh ideas, but it needs more variety in combat and everyday life.