While it doesn't offer anything groundbreaking, Forestrike's smart mix of puzzle and action offers a very gratifying experience when you play by its rules.

Worldless is an excellent surprise, whose mastery of the simple is matched only by the finesse of its combat and puzzles. In a year awash with blockbusters, Worldless and its ten hours or so of carefully constructed experience are a breath of fresh air and an extremely promising first project for NoName Studio.

Our favorite sniper comes back with a great and renewed formula. The small fails don't affect the pleasure in game, boosted by its improved features. Alone, or online, Sniper Elite 5 is great experience.

Dying Light The Beast capitalizes on the improvements made over the last two episodes and its numerous DLCs to offer the ultimate version of its game. It's not perfect yet, but The Beast is the most complete and entertaining episode of the franchise to date.

Disgaea 7 Complete is nothing less than the ultimate Disgaea with an XXL formula.

The Second Story R is undoubtedly a great title for all J-RPG fans, young and old alike. It will nevertheless remain a niche game for many other players with the patience to embark on this adventure, which finds its strength in its characters rather than its main story.

ShiftUp has every reason to be proud of its first console game, an excellent action game and a solid proposition in its other aspects.

Curse of the Dead Gods is a great action roguelite title that let you balance risk with precise control and complex gameplay mechanisms. PassTech Games will need to flesh it out a bit in the coming months though.

Still grandiose, still offering a range of possibilities that are still astonishing, TOTK is "still" Zelda. With its rough edges, its moments of grace and its ability to always distract, the experience is just diminished by recalcitrant controls and a lack of identity. The discovery remains, the effectiveness is diminished.

More than just "another Soulslike", Wuchang Fallen Feathers delivers a solid trip in Antic China with several with its own mark on this genre. Just remains few tweaks and here we go.

A pretty, immersive and brilliant puzzle game that will challenge you just enough for you to truly appreciate your own deductive skills and efforts.

Following closely the events from Persona 5, Persona 5 Strikers keeps it charming and stylish while adding a lot of action to a formula that was already perfect. We do lose the social side of Persona 5 though, but combats are intense, technical and quite satisfying.

Like a Dragon: Pirate King in Hawaii delivers a tasty and surprising trip with some new heavy features. Back in Hawaii with a mix of Yakuza and Pirate style for several hours of pure fun. A must have for all LaD fans or for those who wants to discover this universe.

Dynasty Warriors Origins keeps giving the more you ask. Koei and Omega Force flex their mastery of large scales battles, their vision of frantic combat and of the Three Kingdom story before going the extra mile with a perfectly implemented post-game.

With its new licence, Don't Nod is following in the footsteps of Life is Strange, while skilfully managing to distinguish itself from it.

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Turbocharged follows the path created by the first episode, with some news features and adjustments. Pure arcade racing to enjoy.

Memorable for its excellent game feel and striking artistic direction, Marathon is a punitive, extreme and exponentially addictive extraction shooter.

Without any great changes to its formula, WWE 2K23 perfects what was established last year, for a more seamless experience.

Elden Ring: Nightreign is a bold co-op spin-off that turns contemplative exploration into a tactical race against time. A brilliant concept held back by the lack of crossplay and voice chat, both crucial for full team potential.

Aiming to be a pure sim above all, TT Isle of Man 3 may seem too hardcore but knows how to reward the player if you invest yourself enough.

More than just a FMV, we play and live the Centennial Case. Death & Immortality, side by side, in a strong story with heros brings to life by a sold casting.

Vampire The Masquerade Blood Hunt doesn't revolutionize the battle royal style, but brings some fresh new features thanks to a solid level design and nice gameplay options. A good BR game, a bit different from what we are now used to play.

More of the same. But you know, it's a pretty good « same » at heart. Splatoon 3 is packed with little innovations that are enough to justify a new buy. A lot of things are easily forgiven for this truly creative game.

Short but memorable, Reanimal stands out as an atmospheric horror experience that is as disturbing as it is masterful. Tarsier Studios delivers a dark journey with a strong identity, whose simple gameplay serves an adventure that is as unsettling as it is memorable.

Fairy Tail 2 is more than just a sequel. Gust delivers a real breath with a revisited formula much more dynamic and fun, but sad to found back the same defaults than the 2020 game.

Persona 3 is one of the best JRPGs of its time, and Reload is an impeccable remake that makes it easier than ever for a new generation to experience it. The package is not as comprehensive as one would have liked, but it remains the best way to explore the mysteries of the Dark Hour.

A great way to dive into a tale with a rich gameplay, and a story not long enough to get tired of it. Quill's charm does the rest.

An accessible and fun VR shooter, faithful to the Men in Black universe. A dynamic campaign, designed like a roller coaster ride, which provides entertainment without pretending to be anything more.