Although it is a descendant of the franchise that created the survival horror genre, Alone in the Dark from 2024 does not bring too much survival, nor horror. Apart from the new puzzles, this game does not bring anything interesting to the table.

On paper, South Park: Snow Day! sounds like a blast—a co-op RPG action set in the 3D world of the legendary series, complete with its trademark unfiltered humor. However, in practice, the completely broken combat system and very poor technical solutions make this title look like nothing more than a huge missed opportunity.

The PC version of the PlayStation megahit Horizon Forbidden West represents the ultimate rendition of this ambitious open-world game. A sequel worthy of every praise, enhancing every aspect of the original and paving the way for the entire franchise towards a bright future.

For WWE 2K24, all the stars have aligned to finally deliver a WWE title that can be recommended to players beyond the wrestling fandom without any reservations. While it may not represent a leap of faith from the Hell in a Cell for series veterans, it brings enough changes to make this edition undoubtedly the best of this generation so far.

If you've ever wondered how to actually play a game of baseball, MLB The Show 24 is your perfect introduction to this unique and complex sport with a long tradition. While it may not have the flashiest graphics, this game offers plenty of content, both solo and online, making it worthwhile whether you're new to the sport or a die-hard fan.

Princess Peach: Showtime delivers a fresh and inventive platforming experience, showcasing Nintendo's iconic character in a variety of captivating roles. Despite its engaging transformations and level design, disappointing performance issues and a lack of content compared to other Nintendo titles undermine its overall appeal.

Rise of the Ronin is a curious blend of Nioh and other similar titles, offering a fresh take on samurai action in the signature Team Ninja style. Despite its somewhat dated technical and design aspects, its phenomenal fast-paced action and combat system will surely resonate with fans of this genre.

Despite its slightly dated graphics and occasional frame rate issues, Dragon's Dogma II emerges as a standout action RPG, offering a unique style and refreshing gameplay formula that captivates players. While it may struggle on modern consoles, its compelling experience makes it a must-play for fans of the genre.

Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth is an excellent sequel to the first Yakuza JRPG from 2020, bringing significant expansions to the already brilliant formula, with entirely new locations and characters, as well as a very exciting conclusion to many of the great stories from this enduring series.

A delightful retro compilation featuring beloved 2D racers from the 16-bit era, retaining their timeless charm and providing surprisingly enjoyable gameplay even in their largely unaltered forms.

Playing Skull and Bones is like taking a really long boat ride. Sure, it gets exciting at times, but most of the time you’re just going through the motions, raising those numbers and wondering why you are even playing a game that’s clearly inferior to the game it was based on.

A unique story about life and death told from the point of view of a detective duo whose love knows no bounds. An impressive evolution of the game style from a studio previously known for smaller-scale branching adventures.

For fans, this is a dream come true and proof that Square Enix can still create a modern JRPG that, although based on the famous original, brings completely new content and realizes the vision of a true open-world Final Fantasy game. Although it's just the middle part of the Remake trilogy, Rebirth stands as a gigantic, massive JRPG with a huge world, an extra long and intricate story, and a ton of side content that should keep us entertained until the announcement of the final installment.

Eliminating armies of bugs and robots with a ton of weapons and gear definitely sounds tempting, but it will be a quickly mastered routine that won't keep people glued to the screen for a very long time. Helldivers 2 is a game that still lacks that crucial "ideal" aspect of fun that is stifled by an extremely hard grind for beginners and an unrealistically high difficulty if you're playing alone or with random players.

While it hasn’t changed much from the original 2011 game, Persona 3 Reload managed to hook us and keep us glued to our screens for almost 100 hours. It may be a long and repetitive game at times, but it’s still a fun and funky experience.

Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash is a very lazy attempt to introduce new players to the anime and an insult to fans. While online modes can be fun, I simply couldn’t get over an uninspiring battle system and how the story was retold through static images.

The new Mario vs. Donkey Kong, with considerably improved visuals and the usual Nintendo excellence, is a fantastic tribute to both the original game and the arcade classic it is based on. Because the puzzle-platforming genre is nearly nonexistent today, the gameplay may appear very basic in comparison to modern platformers, raising the question of how interesting this title will be to today's gamers.

Tekken 8 is finally a worthy continuation of the legendary fighting game series, and at the same time, an exceptionally complete title that, from the very beginning, boasts a solid roster of fighters, great mechanics, as well as rich content for both single-player and competitive online play.

Even though it’s not too friendly with newcomers, it’s hard to deny the value that Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy brings. For one price, you get three excellent visual novels filled with memorable characters, interesting plot twists, and plenty of humor.

Another Code: Recollection is a light adventure with a fantastic atmosphere and an interesting story that will immerse you into its world much better than the original games. Very easy puzzles make the challenge almost non-existent here, but due to the overall quality of the story and experience, it's hard to say much negative about this unique title.

The Last of Us Part II is, without exaggeration, a true masterpiece that pushes the boundaries of what a video game can be. In addition to the great cinematic story, the gameplay and the essence of the legendary first game has been improved in every possible way, and the remastered version of the sequel only makes us see even more how ahead of its time this title was.

Fluid platforming combined with tense combat is a real treat for the fans of old-school games from this legendary series. Ubisoft is definitely on the right track with this one, as it seems they still have the potential to produce these smaller and better-focused titles. Great fun for long winter afternoons.

Realms of Ruin is a basic RTS with a great dose of refreshing visuals. This game has deserved more attention from the developers and it desperately needs more tactical options in its core mechanics. Setting is great, music too but somehow it feels lacking in every other aspect.

One of the best Star Ocean sequels ever got a very high-quality remake in 2D-HD style. With its timeless charm and fast action battles, enriched with new graphics and numerous improvements, it is perhaps the best example of how to properly bring back to life a title from the first PlayStation era.

Apart from the truly beautiful graphics and phenomenally designed environment that is a real feast for the eyes, Frontiers of Pandora has little to offer that has not already been seen in many other Ubisoft releases, unless you are particularly fond of the world of "Avatar".

Even if you're not a fan of the retro film series, RoboCop: Rogue City is still worth your time due to its excellent gameplay and compelling plot, despite its lesser production qualities.

Persona 5 Tactica is another P5 game with different art style and tactical battle mechanics, which will be a treat for Persona fans, while others won't be so fascinated since the game does not bring anything totally new and refreshing to this genre.

Unfortunately for the fans, this is a missed opportunity. Flashback 2 is a name that induces great respect between members of retro gaming communit but because of this game that name has been smudged. We hope that this title will be forgotten quickly and that there will be a second try at this franchise, this time with a new developer team at the helm if possible.

A shorter but wonderfully packed spin-off that finally gives fans of the multi-decade franchise a satisfying end to Kiryu Kazuma's story while also reminding us of all the greatest parts from the previous action-based Yakuza games.

When everything is considered, we have a very nice mix of ideas of roguelite and tower defense genres, with beautiful graphics and atmosphere, but with a rather mediocre realization.

With entirely updated stunning visuals and various quality of life enhancements, Nintendo effectively brings back to life a classic title that few people in Europe had the opportunity to play when it was new. Super Mario RPG remake feels like a brand new game that players today will be able to appreciate and enjoy.

If you're a super-fan of the franchise, you might be able to get something out of this package. It's more than clear that this is a rushed product that was supposed to be DLC for last year's game and not a full-priced "new game" - so it's up to you to judge whether it's worth your money.

EA Sports UFC 5 is a substantial improvement to the greatest MMA simulation out there, and while it doesn't include many new features, everything that needed to be tightened and perfected in the previous four games is now finally where it should be.

Football Manager 2024 is faultless in its aim and form, but as was the case with the previous edition, the only real limitation is in the old engine that keeps it from evolving further. Fortunately, next year that will change, but until then this edition brings just a few novelties that only hardcore virtual football managers will truly appreciate.

In a crowded year that gave us so many incredible games, Alan Wake 2 easily manages to distinguish itself as one of the best ones yet. The transmedia ambitions of Remedy Entertainment and a complex script that mixes the fates of two interesting characters have produced a horror adventure title that will be remembered forever.

A refreshed but extremely unpolished new WRC experience that comes with a lot of content but in a package that lacks some essentials, we expected more from Codemasters.

All in all, about 15 hours of first-class one hit kill action awaits you, which will provide a good pastime for fans of this genre. The freedom given to Jack in this game is definitely a huge improvement for which One More Level studio deserves all the words of praise.

The first volume of the new Metal Gear collection brings several legendary titles from the beginning of this once extremely popular series, along with a couple of never-before-released bonus content that definitely has something for old fans. However, KONAMI's laziness to devote more time to polishing these titles makes the compilation seem like only a half-sincere attempt to bring players' attention back to Snake and crew.

WarioWare: Move It! brings the very familiar chaotic fun that we are used to from the games in this series, returning the focus to the somewhat forgotten motion-controls. This approach brings a lot of new creative solutions for controlling the ever-fresh micro-games, but it also overcomplicates things for a lot of new players.

Detective Pikachu brings an intriguing story that will appeal to the fans of detective games, but also a considerably simpler gameplay than its predecessor so that younger players and possibly Pokemon diehards will get the most fun out of it.

Sonic Superstars does a lot of things right, the speed is there, the momentum and physics from the classic 2D games are recreated almost flawlessly, but uneven overall quality and a couple of unclear solutions prevent this title from being much more than another half done nostalgia fest.

The remake of the additional campaign for Resident Evil 4 brings enough novelty to make you return to this fantastic action survival horror and follow the story from a different angle with the legendary Ada Wong. A couple of new locations, bosses and mechanics are reason enough to spend a few more hours in the best Resident Evil remake yet.

NHL 24, like most sports games in recent years, continues to stagnate without any significant improvement. While attempting to introduce minimal changes and simultaneously ignoring what players actually want is the main reason why it fails once again to fulfill its potential.

Lords of the Fallen may not be a game that will reinvent the wheel, but it is definitely a great Soulslike title that any fan of the genre will appreciate. Aside from minor flaws related to poor mapping and other easily fixable blemishes, this game still gets a high rating and our warm recommendation.

With more Hot Wheels cars and tracks, Unleashed 2 is an obvious sequel that does not bring anything particularly new to a game that had so much potential but also numerous problems that haven't been addressed yet.

The biggest wonder is that the new 2D Mario Bros. can still offer something new after so many decades, like a completely fresh experience full of original ideas and gimmicks - for sure Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a real next-generation 2D Mario game and not just another nostalgia act.

Sword Art Online: Last Recollection is a game that is primarily for anime series fans who don't mind many flaws getting in the way of them enjoying another adventure with their favorite characters, while new players will be in quite a pickle trying to balance between a story that won't make any sense to them and some good fight mechanics.

Despite taking three years to develop, RIDE 5 didn't significantly improve upon its predecessor in terms of new features. Even if we had higher expectations, this is still the greatest moto game that isn't directly based on a real championship and a very good place for new moto sim fans to get started.

After a tremendous introduction to the superhero lives of Peter Parker and Miles Morales on PS4, Insomniac Games has crafted an even better adventure that showcases the true power of PS5 hardware. A game that is streamlined, ambitious, emotional, and showcases the true potential of the superhero genre in a gaming medium.

The latest installment brings the entire season 2023 update and, as expected, some improvements in all aspects of the game, while new players get a couple of innovative help systems that may finally allow them to get a little more serious in this very demanding motorcycle simulator.

Washed and reincarnated, Assassin's Creed returns to the roots that made it famous, ready to show new generations what made this franchise iconic. Smaller in scale and devoid of bugs and glitches it will for sure appeal to all those who did not like the megalomania of the last few sequels.

Mortal Kombat 1 brings a lot of freshness with the yet another reset accompanied by a new layer of vivid colors and a good dose of nostalgia, along the way tweaking the combat system to be faster and adding a couple of interesting new modes.

Cyberpunk Phantom Liberty is an excellent spy thriller that, despite numerous bugs, breathes new life into the base game. Highly recommended for all fans of the core game.

Despite a few hiccups, Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission is a blast from the past delivered brilliantly to modern consoles, PCs and VR.

Since Payday3 is finally here, put on your masks, and take a stroll to the bank withdrawing your deposit, as well as everyone else's. Prepare yourself for some good action, but only after a serious dose of much needed bug and error hotfixes.

The Crew Motorfest is the best racing game Ubisoft has ever made, but it's still behind much stronger competition. If you've driven all Forza Horizon games or just want something similar but on PlayStation - then you've come to the right place.

EA FC is a very interesting beginning of a new period in the world of football simulations, if you have been a fan of EA football until now, then there is no reason not to like this new "FIFA" with a different name.

In a time where we rarely get something original and new, Baldur's Gate 3 managed to push the boundaries and successfully transfer the classic CRPG style to the PlayStation, which to many sounded like an impossible mission.

Vampire Survivors on Switch is a well-matured indie-darling game right from the start that comes with a better engine and an insane amount of fun and content for an incredibly low price.

Lies of P, blew us away… both with its gameplay and difficulty. Souls-like fans shouldn’t sleep on this retelling of a classic Italian tale complete with killer robotic puppets, deadly weapons, and a beautifully depressing world.

Madden NFL 24 is an excellent product of the evolution of American football, which is celebrating its second decade. If you are a fan of this sport and only watched it on television, now is the perfect moment to try your hand at the game.

Good basketball and paywalls don't mix well but overall this game is a better experience than last year's edition.

Starfield is a beautiful and rich space RPG but it is made in an engine that holds it back. No matter how much you love (or dislike) Bethesda's games, it's hard to justify all these limitations in this day and age.

All in all, you have a really bad shooter with even worse acting, non-existent mission variations, bugs that have been around for over half a year, and a ton of other things that will put you off ever starting this game again - you could say that it's “criminally bad” (pun intended).

Armored Core 6 is a phenomenal game that breathes life into the long-forgotten genre of mecha action. Although it appears superficial, with brief missions and boss encounters that turn off many gamers, this game will pay off every dime you put in it if you give it a chance.

The beloved looping roguelite makes its way to the Nintendo Switch. This decent port is great for quick pick-up-and-play fun and should scratch that rogue-lite itch that many of us have.

Although the Sonic Origins Collection is aimed at those who are nostalgic for early days of Blue Blur, we believe that new players will also enjoy these improved versions of the beloved 2D games that graced a beautiful period of the 90s. Game Gear games are just cherry on the top!

Atlas Fallen kinda reminds us of Forspoken, in the most negative way possible. It is a shallow, open-world adventure that doesn’t bring anything revolutionary or innovative to the table.

You'll love Jagged Alliance 3 if you're willing to overlook outdated graphics, some weird in-game mechanics and you like 90s American humor. Otherwise, you better spend your money elsewhere.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a modern RPG masterpiece that has surpassed all of our considerable expectations. A landmark moment for the RPG genre and a game that will forever be remembered for pushing the genre forward.

A masterful mix of souls-like and rogue-like elements with some excellent third person shooting, makes Remnant 2 a game you can sink hundreds of hours into and still not get enough.

After two decades of popularity on PlayStation consoles, the legendary action-platformer franchise Ratchet & Clank has finally arrived on PC in a polished port that will entertain PC gamers of all ages.

Miasma Chronicles is an excellent addition to the turn-based strategy genre. If you're a fan of tactics in the RPG setting, this game will offer you hours of good fun.

Company of Heroes 3: Console Edition brings the glory of the real-time strategy genre to the consoles in a spectacular way. Featuring two different campaigns and a freshened-up design, it will give you hours of good fun sitting in front of your big screen.

Ilusion Island brings some unconvincing and lukewarm modern mix of indie platformer and Metroidvania where things are often so simple that you get the impression that the very existence of this title is forced. Mickey and friends had much better platformer adventures 30 years ago.

Crash Team Rumble is a refreshing team-based platforming adventure that will give you hours of casual fun, especially if you play it with friends.

Exoprimal is a game that had unprecedented potential to be multiplayer entertainment for millions of mecha and dinosaur fans, and yet we got a pale unoriginal copy of typical competitive shooters.

Pikmin 4 is still as unique, fun, and weird as it ever was, but you'll have the best experience if you haven't even played the previous installments. In addition to all the new gimmicks and features, this is still the same great game that now just has more mechanics and fancy new graphics that are finally more up-to-date with today's times.

This is a game that stays true to the source material. It adds something fresh to the table that has long been desired. Danger lurks at every turn as you balance alien danger and marine mental condition. A sequel to Aliens Dark Descent is in order! I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.

Spike Chunsoft has proven again that they still have plenty of twisted murders and killers for their games. Master Detective Archives: Rain Code feels both familiar and brand new. Maybe it’s not the Danganronpa sequel that we wanted but it is the spiritual sequel we needed.

Final Fantasy XVI may not be the game that all fans of this legendary JRPG series were expecting, but the final product is a spectacular action game that will not leave anyone feeling indifferent.

While the last year’s game was a transitional release, this year’s sequel brings a spectacle-filed singleplayer campaign and ambitious focus on more live service challenges and professional league racing. While it does not master all aspects of its driving and presentation, it is another in the line of very solid racing titles from Codemasters that can satisfy both longtime fans and newcomers alike.

Capcom has somehow managed to create a title that has enough content and activities from the start for both old-school fans and the brand new generation of Street Figures. The new battle system will make competitive matches much more fun to watch, while the Battle Hub and World Tour will keep you in the game longer than you expect.

Unfortunately, War Mongrels is yet another failure to resurrect the original Commandos formula. Bugs, terrible AI, and horrid controls will ruin the experience for those nostalgics who just want to relive the magic of and old-school real-time tactical games.

New fancy graphics are quite good and combined with the fluid gameplay makes it seem like this sequel was almost worth the wait. If some more quality of life options are implemented, we definitely have something here that will keep us glued to the screens for a long time.

With solid visuals, dark music, and an often hair-raising atmosphere, this game holds its own quite solidly with its contemporaries. It doesn't excel graphically, but the experience is there! The game's pacing stands the test of time and shows why System Shock is the daddy of the Bioshock series.

Surprisingly competent 3D stealth platformer that has managed to accurately showcase one of the most famous anti-heroes in the world of fantasy entertainment. Despite its underdeveloped visual presentation, it is still one of the rare Lord of the Rings games that are worth playing.

Boltgun is a great blend of old and new and of a Dark SciFi franchise thats widely beloved. It has its flaws and minor issues concerning gun balancing and map design but it is a great game for boomer shooter lovers and Warhammer fans alike. It bathes in Emperor's light!

Tears of the Kingdom appears to be the ultimate open-world title that builds on the strong foundation of its predecessor, introducing significant innovations and even better design, completely redefining the legendary Zelda into a game that anyone can easily understand, fall in love with, and have fun for hundreds of hours.

A game that should have been A New Hope turned into Revenge of the Sith. Technical problems and insane FPS drops are something that hampers the experience so much that some parts of the game were almost unplayable. Please fix this glimmer of hope.

To be honest, the FF pixel remaster collection will not appeal to everyone, but fans of old-school JRPGs will eagerly welcome this nostalgic trip down memory lane while enjoying titles that defined the genre as well as the Final Fantasy franchise, which continues to win the hearts of many gamers around the world.

With a smaller area and a greater focus on the story, Burning Shores manages to avoid the fatigue of a huge open-world game and brings an unexpectedly fresh experience to the Horizon franchise in a true next-gen fashion.

The new and improved Advance Wars transports us back to the days of Game Boy Advance classics in the greatest way possible, with enhanced visuals and quality of life changes, bringing the same enjoyment as before with the inclusion of a new somewhat functioning multiplayer mode.

Choose your favorite slayer, pick up the closest bat, and start making aesthetic beautification of zombies that awaits you in HELL-A. The fun of killing zombies just got resurrected with Dead Island 2.

An all-new Horizon experience that, with the help of the powerful PSVR 2, will transport you directly into this unique world full of mechanical animals, with never more opportunities to interact in one solid-length adventure for a VR title.

MLB The Show 23 is a huge improvement over the past few installments, and the addition of a great historical mode is just an added bonus in this already near-perfect package for all baseball fans.

If you want to continue your Kakarot adventure with higher framerate support and even better graphics, or start all over, the Kakarot Legendary Edition brings all the DLC released for the original game in 2020 and continues to add new content through the Season Pass 2. Overall this turns into one gigantic Dragon Ball Z package that true fans should not miss.

A remaster of a nostalgic special game from the old GameCube days, it brings nothing special to the table other than the chance to play this classic on modern systems with limited upgrades and a slew of issues that ruin the retro experience.