Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered is a fascinating, demanding, and deeply unconventional JRPG. Its open world, offering a freedom rare for its time, provides a rich yet sometimes disorienting adventure: the game never holds the player’s hand and requires real investment to grasp its mechanics, pacing, and subtleties. The vast and vividly realized world of Mardias remains one of its greatest strengths, supported by varied environments and a distinctive art direction, despite visuals that show their age. However, the game can be punishingly difficult at times, features a sometimes finicky camera, and a structure that won’t suit all players. For those willing to engage, experiment, and accept the quirks inherited from its original design, the game remains a rewarding experience, enhanced by a pleasant soundtrack and a unique progression system.

Wanderstop is certainly... something. If Alta's character is rebuilt there, it's not certain that the player will emerge unscathed.

A leap of two console generations without betraying the original, with a few minor additions and quality of life. The Bravely Default saga has never been better, so you'll just have to swallow this unlikely second half.

An elegant and polished move to 3D for Kirby. It's generous game but far too systemic and easy though.

An enjoyable and relaxing experience, which could have made much better use of its mandatory cooperative mechanics.

FIFA 22 adds a lot of improvements going the right way towards a true simulation of football. Yet, the aging frostbite engine spoils these additions and the FUT mode is keeping its arcade grip on the whole gameplay.

Afterimage's world will assault your senses with beautiful graphics and great music, at the cost of a certain classicism when playing.

The return of Alex Kidd is pretty good, but will not be unanimous among the players. Graphically, the studio offers us a very beautiful game with detailed environments and high quality cartoon characters, all enhanced by effects of light and volumetric smoke. What can scare off more than one is its punitive side: you have little life, and even if the defeat does not send you back to the start of the entire game like its predecessor, it is frustrating to have to restart the current level at because of a simple skip error. The game is clearly intended for die-hard fans of the series or for the curious who did not have the chance to play it on Master System under the initial conditions. However, if you are not afraid of learning the levels by heart, I can only recommend it, at least to enjoy its visual aspect.

Heavily inspired by its model, Temtem poses as a solid alternative to Pokémon, but without the same aura.

Beautiful and immersive, College Football 25 makes a triumphant return, offering a deep dive into American college culture.

A confident sequel that manages to stay true to its guiding principle and the fundamentals of its formula, while adding enough changes to make those who enjoyed the first game want to dive back into Nevendaar.

Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion is a revolutionary departure from its 2020 opus, achieving most of its objectives but without shedding any of its past shortcomings.

A successful first foray into video games for Maliki! And a good reminder to the world that French creators have talent, both in comics and RPGs.

An Action J-RPG on PlayStation and PC with the look and feel of a premium mobile game that will convince those willing to give it their time.

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando is a simple but effective cooperative experience, brilliantly combining action, tactics, progression, and fun. It’s a solid choice for groups of friends looking to refresh their catalog for a few explosive evenings.

It's hard to give this title a lower score, as its proposition is as effective and demanding as it ever was. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD remains more for absolute fans or those who have never laid their hands on its Wii or 3DS versions, though.

As a game, Unpacking is limited to the simplest puzzle genre, without much difficulty. However, it is a storytelling wonder, accessible and very benevolent.

Awaken Astral Blade combines the classic metroidvania genre with a few clever in-house variations. Even if it doesn't entirely stand out from the competition, Awaken Astral Blade is well worth a look.

All the craziness and narrative talent we expect from Double Fine but the gameplay is a little too nostalgic. This is a good way to discover the old fashioned way of doing plateforme games, but Psychonauts 2 lacks in rhythm and intuitiveness.

Last Flag is built on a simple and effective concept, getting straight to the point: immediate fun, without any detours. While the first moments in-game feel magical, Last Flag will still need strong assets to keep its player base hooked, which will require additions to be implemented quickly and on a regular basis.

An honest but half-hearted return for a cult series. Fatal Fury City of the Wolves will delight fans, but will struggle to make an impact in a genre that is unforgiving of lukewarmness.

Synduality : Echo of Ada delivers some cool features but could be more that "just a good game" by enhancing few aspects.

An original and engaging gameplay concept built around a strong dual-character idea, but quickly dragged down by repetition, lack of challenge, and a weak narrative that prevents Pragmata from truly taking off.

A true return to the origins of the license, suffering from an outdated engine.

It’s in old pots that the best soups are made. At least, that’s what my grandmother used to say whenever she wanted to make us eat her old soup. Here’s a formula that works, pushed to its absolute limits, and sprinkled with the excellent universe of The Outer Worlds. The result is an adventure that will be ideal for the biggest fans of the genre, despite its imperfections, inconsistencies, and sometimes rough system balancing.

Ys Memoire The Oath in Felghana is the best Way to live one of the best Adol's Adventure with a production that combines retro vibes and modern components.

Without fully correcting the errors of the original Yakuza (and potentially adding new ones) and adding much more content, this remake is welcome news for fans and newcomers to the series alike, thanks to its dynamism and fresh new look.

A generous Total War in good shape from the outset, and one that will be refined over time.