Death Stranding 2 isn't a bad game. It's a beautiful game. But it disappoints precisely where the first one was astonishing: by levelling out the difficulty, rendering the journey anodyne, watering down what made the original game a tough, unforgettable experience. Here, Kojima seems to have given in to the temptation of comfort and past criticism, delivering a game that is more accessible but less meaningful. Far from extending his vision, On the Beach seems to mark his running out of steam.

Date Everything has an ambitious vision of the genre and succeeds in making it a reality, but beware: it requires a player with just as much ambition to appreciate it to the full.

We suspect The Alters of having been too ambitious for what it can deliver, and yet the efforts that have been made are plain to see. The result is cool, but only part of the ambition has been mastered.

Roots of Yggdrasil offers a recipe that breaks with the usual moulds, producing a surprising but totally seductive mix.

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon offers a dark fantasy revisiting of the lore of King Arthur for an absorbing journey, exuding the passion of the Questline studio for RPGs.

Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma takes the home-made Marvelous formula to a new level. We know the recipe, but the form brings enough new or modified mechanic to deliver us fun.

Empyreal misses its target due to a lack of tuning and a its bad ergonomy. There are better choices in the Souls-like world.

An unique artistic direction and haunting music, but this Remaster of Onimusha 2 suffers from rigid gameplay, dated technology and a lack of modernisation of the experience for newcomers.

A Classic pirate trip mixing navigation and exploration. Not so bad but with a frustrating lack of surprise.

F1 25 continues its annual evolution with a successful episode in many respects. The question is how Codemasters is going to take its license to the next level.

A revival in style for the Commandos series. The game is meticulous, with open-ended missions where your creativity will be put to the test to achieve your goal. A must-have for fans of the series and new players alike.

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.

Deliver At All Cost is designed to entertain, but its repetitiveness and frustrating technique make it a bore.

With its visual poetry and contemplative tone, Spirit of the North 2 invites you on a spiritual journey full of symbols. But this daydream is regularly interrupted by technical glitches and questionable game design choices.

Pleasant to play, Forever Skies is frustratingly short on story, which doesn't quite fit in with the basic upgrade mechanics. The repetitive nature of the locations to explore doesn't help either.

The Precinct is a tribute to the police films of the 80s / 90s, with a formula that combines sandbox gameplay and solid storytelling. A real pleasant and fun game the controller, as we like to discover.

Doom: the Dark ages shakes up the franchise with bold visuals and a brutal arsenal, even if it falls short of the relentless pace set by its predecessors

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.

A very good interactive board game, accessible and enchanting, which just needs a little more autonomy to really last over time.

With MotoGP25, Milestone delivers THE moto simulation game so far.

Chains of Freedom combines Classic mechanic for turn-based tactical with a solid story to delivers a pleasant game.

A sumptuous, spellbinding work of art that never forgets its status as a game, offering rich and exhilarating gameplay.

An excellent comeback for this iconic game. Amerzone will delight nostalgic fans and seduce new players with a remake that pays tribute to Benoit Sokal, with magnificent graphics and a story that fully immerses us in the adventure.

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.

Particularly well-informed and rigorous in its delirium, Promise Mascot Agency shines in its art direction and excellent translation.

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

Even If Monster Energy Supercross 25 shows some good intentions, it doesn't reach the standard of a Milestone productions yet.

A skillful blend of gameplay and compelling storytelling make for an adventure/puzzle game that's not to be missed.