It won't satisfy everyone, but this twist on the Persona formula offers satisfactory moments and a gameplay that becomes more and more attractive with every mission.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is a game made from other games, a hybrid that seeks to convince the most veteran fans with a fantastic multiplayer. However, neither the homages, nor the "innovations" of the campaign and the zombies manage to disguise the obvious. This game is nothing more than a wild recycling of ideas made in haste.

Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn is a solid expansion that reminds us why this game was one of the best of 2021. However, the lack of playable novelties and a marked continuity may disappoint those looking for something new. Its story is remarkable, but we're still missing the refreshing factor that the base game presented.

EA Sports WRC is a rally simulator with tons of content and modes, but it leaves an irregular sensation. Many modes and options feel half-baked, as if they don't give everything they could, while the technical side doesn't take advantage of the current systems, as well as presenting flaws.

Don't try to compare this game with any other. Air Twister is an unique piece, the product of the whim of a genious mind. If you manage to connect with it, your imagination will fly free. If you don't... Well, at least you'll have seen an elephant fly.

Considered inside the long trajectory of the Yakuza franchise, this is a secondary chapter, as you can see in the digital format, the length or the mechanics, but it works really well as a bridge between the game from 2020 and the game that will be released in 2024. Few games can compute with this one in terms of script, characters, minigames...

The Invincible is a walking simulator that, starting from a good story, fails to adapt it to a video game in a satisfactory way. It's a slow game, with accessory and sometimes unnecessary mechanics that at times feels more like a visual novel with playable "globs". And it's a shame, because there was potential in its atmosphere.

It's by no means the shooter of the year, but it offers a "je ne sais quoi", a warm feeling of nostalgia that will please the fans of those bombastic 80s movies.

WarioWare: Move It! recovers the crazy and irreverent essence of the series with a new installment that places the entire weight of the gameplay in the JoyCon, and the absurd poses, with good results. Add boring multiplayer modes, from Story mode to various cooperative and competitive experiences, and you have pure FUN.

Jusant is one of the most charismatic games of the year. It offers a quiet but increasingly interesting experience. It's ideal to escape from the noise of big budget productions and letting yourself be surprised with every step.

Song of Nunu awakens the child in us with a classic narrative adventure that does not innovate in the gameplay, but that manages to catch us thanks to the charisma of its characters and an emotional and effective story. Its excessive simplicity hinders the result, but makes it an ideal game for the youngest of the house.

EA Sports UFC 5 is a great fighting game that recreates this successful competition like never before, both its staging and its most beastly side thanks to a spectacular damage system and great modeling of the fighters. Although it is a continuist game in some aspects (game modes, etc.), the online career is one of its great successes.

Alan Wake 2 is a brilliant survival horror that combines the surrealism of Twin Peaks, the investigations of True Detective and the paranormal elements of the SCP Foundation, but it is also the new graphical ceiling of the generation. And above all, it's a Remedy game; and it is glorious.

Dave the Diver is one of the best indie games of 2023, simple as that. Not only is it tremendously fun and original, but it is also long, it also is very impressive in audiovisual side, and the developers keep adding new content. And, on top of that, it exudes a sympathy that is hard to see nowadays.

Having this games on modern platforms is fantastic and yes, they still are masterpieces that we would recommend without a doubt. But a series as legendary as Metal Gear deserves something more than just a collection without any substantial improvements.

Ghostrunner 2 demands the reflexes of a speedrunner, the skill of a no-hitter and the patience of a Buddhist Monk. The difficulty might be too much for some people, but if you like this kind of challenge, here you will find an adrenaline injection enjoyable to the end.

City Skylines 2 is a great management and city creation game, with a bright future ahead thanks to updates, mods and user-created content. It already has a wide range of interesting options, although the whole is weighed down by a poor optimization that still needs a little time to fully deploy its potential.

Gargoyles Remastered is a decent enough remaster of a Sega Genesis classic (unreleased in Europe) that goes beyond the typical Disney Classic by updating graphics and sound... but nothing else: the gameplay is as rough as it was in 1995, and without extras or art galleries, the whole package feels very lackluster.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is not only a breath of fresh air for 2D platforms, it is a master class in how to update a game concept that has triumphed for more than three decades, and do so successfully, without losing the essence. A surprising platformer where the unexpected is the true star.

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Turbocharged is not a must-buy sequel for those who enjoyed the first game, but it has certainly managed to add enough incentives to round off an arcade formula that is as fun as it is inspiring. This is a more complete game, better planned in its progression and with a lot of content.

Insomniac dresses Marvel's Spider-Man 2 in the black suit, improving to the extreme all the mechanics of the previous titles and adding new features that work in perfect symbiosis. The result is a rounded adventure that swings to the top and hits the ceiling of superhero games... And a dream for any Spider-Man fan.

Very good move by a Sonic Team that has managed to offer the sensations that veteran fans wanted, but with modern incentives and features. It shines almost as much as a Chaos Emerald.

Lords of the Fallen has plenty of problems, but we loved the combination of the same old soulslike formula with something as unique and interesting as the "double world" exploration. If they manage to fix some (if not all) of the problems, this might be one of the hidden gems of 2023... and one of the best soulslike of recent memory.

If you're looking for a strong challenge, you won't find any in here, but if you have toddlers at home or you just want to dive in Pokemon world without major headaches, this game will please you as much as a nice cup of coffee.

It's not the biggest or most spectacular game in the series, but it doesn't pretend to be that way either. If you want nostalgia for times gone by with a technical touch of present times, here you can enjoy it in style without having to connect to the Animus.

As Aston Martin did at the beginning of the season in Formula 1, Turn 10 Studios has made a clean slate and created a car with a very promising future. Due to its game-as-a-service nature, there is room for improvement, but Forza Motorsport is an impressive driving simulator that also adapts to all types of audiences.

Like Jeppe Carlsen's previous games, Cocoon is a special title, a wonderful little puzzle adventure that plays with original concepts and ideas. It may be short, it may leave you wanting more... but it is one of those indie games that, as soon as you are attracted to the genre, you have to play it no matter what.

If you ever dreamed with a game adaptation of "The Adventures of Fly", Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai might scratch that itch... But don't go expecting something with the same level of quality and magic of a true Dragon Quest game.

Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster is a great opportunity to discover, or replay, two role-playing gems from the GameCube era. Although the visual improvement is evident, Bandai Namco could have done more, as translating Baten Kaitos Origins or polishing the technical hiccups. Even with that, both are great adventures, with a great combat system.

Sure, it's remarkably similar to the base game in many ways, but Ada's adventure finds its own course, one that enriches the core experience and offers some explosive, remarkable fights.

EA Sports FC 24 brings us a little closer to the most realistic football. The new features in immersion are the perfect wrapper for a gameplay that is essentially the same, but which features more important new features than we expected. We only regret that it continues to suffer from continuity and the lack of new features in FIFA game modes.

It offers hi-octane moments and its proposal is undoubtly attractive, but it's also crammed with bugs and some graphics that seem to come directly from the PS3-360 era.

Phantom Liberty is a fantastic expansion, with a great story, memorable characters, and quality side content, but the real reason you won't want to stop coming back to Night City is the 2.0 update.

Even though performance problems were very annoying, we had a good time returning to the world of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet with The teal mask. It's a good expansion; maybe not great, but it's fun and leave us with the promise that the best is yet to come.

Even with questionable aspects such as the premium currency, The Crew Motorfest has tons of style and quality flashes, with a solid proposal that can connect with the most eclectic speed lovers (one race you are in the mud, the next on F1). Too bad that aspects such as the improvable multiplayer, or the "always online", affect the final result.

MythForce is an entertaining action and role-playing roguelite, which stands out for its 80's cartoon aesthetics and for being very oriented to 4 player coop. It has many "evils" of the subgenre (random level generation, repetition...), but if you're going to play it with friends, you'll have a great time. In solitaire, maybe not so much.

The guys at Netherrealm don't take too many risks here, but they have crafted a brutal game in any way, with a well designed fight mechanics and really, really fun to play.

Although at times it is too derivative, we had a great time with Lies of P. It is so well made in all aspects and the changes it introduces are so well thought out (despite not being groundbreaking), that we would have to lie not to recommend it.

It improves the previous game in some aspects, but it is not free from a certain imbalance and chaos. Even so, it is a fun proposal with a lot of multiplayer potential.

It manages to make you feel happy and relaxed with just the right dose of adventures. It's not for hardcore players, of course, but you'll appreciate it if you just want to escape to a more colorful reality.

It lacks some polish on the technical side, but if you love exploration and aren't afraid of one big "water level", Under the Waves is like a treasure hidden in the deep.

PS5 receives a superb port of Baldur's Gate 3, which has not sacrificed any content and technical cuts are negligible, unless you've played it before on a high-end PC. Maybe, the major complaint is that you can only play it with the controller, as mouse and keyboard support has been removed on PS5, as opposed to other games' ports.

Samba de Amigo: Party Central is a game that we will always keep close, either to work up a sweat or to have fun at parties. It's so fun and the song selection is so good, that you almost forget about the issues with motion controls.

The best Bethesda Game Studios has conceived a huge, colossal and exciting game, where each adventure can be different. It's not perfect, but it's certainly one of the games of the year.

Possibly the best Dragon Ball Z Kakarot DLC, simply due to the incorporation of a new and most interesting combat system, revitalizing the gaming experience. Also, recovering a lost saga like that of the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai is to be praised. A pity the cutting of some scenes and not being able to handle certain characters.

Kudos to EA for mentoring a game that brings new and effective ideas to the FPS formula. Immortals is a big, dynamic and appealing shooter, even with some derivative aspects in its aesthetics and design.

A dream for any fan of mechs, with great visuals and spectacular fights. But the steep difficulty when challenging bosses might put off some players, specially those who aren't familiar with the Souls formula.

Blasphemous 2 surpasses its predecessor in everything, thus becoming a new jewel of Spanish development and one of the best metroidvanias of recent years. It is an authentic work of art that we never tire of contemplating, listening to and -above all- playing. Praise the Miracle and praise The Game Kitchen.

It's a shame that the port shows so little effort, because the original game is still a masterpiece. Even with the flaws of the port, you should definitively play it.

In short, without many fireworks, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood continues to uphold the spirit of companies with a lot of heart like Deconstructeam: that of making us think differently.

The core gameplay is good and we love the atmosphere, but the lack of content and some technical hiccups are a burden for the experience.

Atlas Fallen does not invent the wheel, but it has a good level in almost all its sections, and bets on a charismatic fictional universe (with potential for a sequel). If you like hack and slash, action-RPGs or the rarities of the PS3 and Xbox 360 generation, here is one of the surprises of the year.

Baldur's Gate 3 is an outstanding role-playing game, both in terms of its gameplay and its technical aspects (still with areas to be polished via patch), one that, moreover, is destined to become one of the benchmarks of the genre for taking some ideas, such as the election system and its reactive world, to a level that others have not even dreamed of.

As a remaster, it's a 10/10 for Nightdive, a team that has delivered a great package. The game itself suffers from severely uneven difficulty and a excessively wacky level design, but ROTT shows an undeniable charm as a 90s over the top shooter.

A fun and explosive action game that it's even more spectacular on PC (and that you can play reasonably well on Steam Deck and ROG ALLY). With it, Nixxes saves the day and delivers a third quality port in a row, which looks spectacular with the latest GPUs, although it still needs a few patches to be polished and perfected.

Probably, the best iteration of the franchise since the original game. Some minor pace problems don't ruin a nostalgic, fun and varied experience.

Disney Illusion Island is an entertaining platformer with metroidvania vibes that will entertain both children and adults with its cooperative mode for four players. Visually it's a joy, almost like an animated TV series, but unfortunately it is very easy and short, and despite its abundant collectibles, it is not particularly replayable.

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is an opportunity to revisit the world of Summer in Mara, now as a 3D platform game with a very Nintendo flavour, not very innovative, but fun and with a control system, previously seen in Mail Mole, designed with speedruns in mind. You'll enjoy it more if you played Summer in Mara.

Few open worlds offer an experience as unique and different as Tchia, a game with a personality as overwhelming as its own world or the mechanics it proposes. Even with its flaws and technical aspects that can be improved, it is a game that deserves a chance, unless you are not into open world games.

Although the first Pikmin seem too surly in their gameplay, this experience is much more pleasant without "insulting" our gaming capacity. In addition, it is much more beautiful and enormously varied. It has it all, explorers.

At it's core, this is action-packed fun. We really like what's currently on the table. The question is... Will it be enough to keep the interest of players alive for the next weeks?

If you like puzzles and games with "original" mechanics, you should try Viewfinder. Its premise is as unique as fun. Too bad it's a bit short and doesn't reach its full potential until almost the end. Maybe the studio in keeping it for sequel? I hope so!

Operation Wolf Returns is not the update of the classic formula that many of us were hoping for, and between being a short game and rather generic as a virtual reality action game, it doesn't take the opportunity to bring back a well-remembered license from the 80s.

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals keep everything that made the first one so especial, adding more freedom of exploration and changing the teenagers for adults tired of life.

Everybody 1-2 Switch! repeats as a game that you will take out to liven up parties and meetings, and although it lacks modes and options (you can't skip the instructions of each minigame) and its 17 games are simpler and not all equally inspired, its ability to entertain everyone equally and its games for 100 players remains as its main asset.

A great example on how video games not only entertain, but also deliver powerful messages. Gylt is not the most groundbreaking experience out there, but it sure is a necessary food for thought.

Master Detective Archives: Rain Code is a great detective and murder game that strives to take visual novels a little further with mini-games, RPG-like combat, scenario exploration and other mechanics, while exhibiting a superb technical aspect, even with occasional performance problems.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective gets a slightly poor remaster on Switch, PS4, Xbox and PC, but more than enough to rediscover a forgotten gem from the creator of Ace Attorney. The way it presents its puzzles are one of a king, and the story is gripping and unforgettable. Long live Sissel!

This pack demonstrates why the two original games were so groundbreaking at their time. It stands the test of time well, although some gameplay issues have been perfected in Pikmin 3 (and promise to be even better in Pikmin 4).

The Elder Scrolls Online Necrom brings us back to the purest essence of this saga. Zenimax incorporates attractive content with a powerful narrative and new areas that exude personality inspired by the great Lovecraft, despite the standardization of each chapter year after year. Fans and new players will enjoy returning to Tamriel once again.

Time will tell if this is a game you should buy. For now, it really is a fun, easy-to-pick game, but its lack of content may discourage many players.

Even while retaining some flaws, this is a comprehensive collection that will attract any fan of Sonic adventures in particular and platforming games in general.

Like the Phoenix, Final Fantasy XVI rises from the ashes to regain its throne among the best RPGs. It is a game that exudes a confidence and firmness when it comes to carrying out everything that we have not seen in the saga for years, showing that Final Fantasy does not need to wait its turn to shine like a star.

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life gets it right when it comes to updating the 2003 classic to the present day. It is not the most complete of the saga, and inherits errors, but Marvelous knows how to transmit nostalgia in this remake, as special and charming as usual. A new life awaits you in the Forgotten Valley.

Aliens: Dark Descent is a notable tactical action game similar to XCOM, respectful of the Alien universe, and which knows how to innovate in certain aspects. It is a love letter to the fans, which can also convince lovers of the genre, although with somewhat unfair difficulty peaks and with graphics and mechanics that need to be improved.

Although it is the most irregular of the three games, Pixel Ripped 1978 has some special moments that, thanks to virtual reality, are even more impressive. Final bosses, working in the Atari offices, switching between different realities... these are moments you will remember.

Thanks to the right changes, the atmosphere remains fresh and scary as it was in 2016. Even with its imperfections, it will hook fans of the most abstract horror.

Park Beyond is a good theme park management simulation, deeper than it seems, but with a differentiating factor (impossible fantasy rides) that doesn't makes up for the scarcity of roller coaster and ride models available.

MotoGP 23 polishes the fantastic simulation of the saga in a little more with little new features and options for novice players; but it is a very continuous and conformist delivery that knows little. Only the biggest fans of motorcycling or players who have never experimented with the franchise will get a good performance out of it on the track.

Frictional once again shows that it dominates the horror adventure genre by heart and gives us a somewhat more generic installment than Rebirth, but equally capable of offering us a remarkable survival experience.

Diablo 4 is the triumphant return of the saga. The game manages to bring back the dark style of Diablo II while boasting a good narrative, gameplay as addictive as ever, and interesting new features. It only remains to be seen how Blizzard will maintain the game, but we can say that the hour eater has returned in style.

Street Fighter 6 has been able to renew itself in everything necessary to become an essential. His attention to detail, his sense of the show, his stupendous control and a thousand other virtues make him a milestone for the fight.

If only for the historical value of the original, it's worth a try. Its non-linear gameplay can be choking for some players, but if challenges are your thing, you can find a curious incentive here.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is a game commendable for Daedalic's effort to tell a wholly original story in Middle-earth by mixing stealth and platforming mechanics, but it falls apart on almost all sides: imprecise controls, terrible AI, bland narrative , outdated level design and graphics from another generation.

Puzzle Bobble EveryBubble! is the classic puzzle tried and tested, but with new types of bubbles, puzzles, challenges and the incentive that almost all the content, except the online part, can be enjoyed by up to 4 simultaneous players. Even with this new elements, it doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it is still a safe bet for fans of the genre.

A good example on how to use virtual reality in a stimulating, creative way. Its controls and the abstraction of some puzzles may scare some players, but the journey is worth your time.

LEGO 2K Drive has many good things: a story mode, mini-games, online mode for up to 6 friends... but many of these virtues are soiled by a micropayment system reminiscent of NBA 2K, and that makes you have to go through the cashier to unlock some content. Something questionable, in a game so oriented to children.

Tears of the Kingdom brings together the power of adventure, the wisdom of freedom and the courage of creativity, without forgetting what makes The Legend of Zelda so special: the epic moments and the ability to thrill. They were right when they said the title was a spoiler: we've shed tears of joy.

Hogwarts Legacy surprises all and sundry with a solid port on the previous generation of consoles that, even with the expected cuts, manages to maintain all the magic without reducing content or features. So, if you do not have a new generation console and doubted about its quality, you can rest assured and go running for it without fear.

Redfall will be a good game by the time all the technical problems it has at launch are fixed. Arkane's good hand in terms of setting and gameplay is pushed to the background because of constant bugs and glitches and despite everything, this exclusive is extremely fun.

Afterimage is a game with many and varied virtues: aesthetically it is beautiful, its combat is addictive, the soulslike mechanics and difficult bosses are truly challenging... but at the same time, it doesn't do anything particularly innovative or surprising, diluting a bit all the good things it does.

An example of a well planned, well crafted indie game. It's a different proposal that manages to connect to our feelings.

Like the apprentice who surpass the master, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has learned from the success and failure from it's predecessor to become a better sequel in every way and has some of the best moments we've seen in a Star Wars video game, but it's still burdened with technical problems.

An interesting collection, designed for both fans and new players, that subtly updates the audio, graphics and gameplay of the first six Final Fantasy games. While it's true that not all six games are equally good, it is a great way to rescue these classics on current consoles, although the price is somewhat high.

Burning Shores is a great expansion that you will love if you liked Horizon Forbidden West and that serves as a preview of what Guerrila Games is capable of when they work exclusively for PS5. After this, we are even more excited to know what the future holds for Aloy.

Advance Wars has always been one of the best Nintendo games, and this remake by Wayforward (visually very cute and content-packed) does it justice. It won't take you long to learn its simple and intuitive gameplay, but you'll be able to play it for all of eternity and not get bored, against the AI or in the endless multiplayer mode.

It is a pleasure to confirm that the ship has come to fruition by taking care of the true essence of the series: exploration, tinkering with weapons and massacring zombies is as pleasant as it is spectacular.

Minecraft Legends sheds a satisfying (and new) light on one of the richest universes we can remember. It's not the best in its genre, but this colorful mix of action, tactics, strategy and MOBA will win over Minecraft fans and even those who have never tried Mojang's game.