Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a really good platformer that deserves to be rediscovered or discovered for the first time. The art direction may not be top of the line, but it works well, and the level design is even over the top. The pacing of the game is also excellent, providing longevity to a relatively compact experience without letting it slip into banality or repetitiveness.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins is the revolution long-time fans have been waiting for, but it doesn’t come without compromises. The new entry in the musou series serves as a perfect starting point for newcomers, while still offering enjoyment to veterans and genre enthusiasts thanks to an updated combat system, a level of graphical fidelty finally in line with modern standards, and a solid amount of content. The story is told with a maturity unseen in the series, and despite the protagonist’s lack of charisma, it remains engaging for most of its duration. The absence of co-op mode and the removal of the large playable cast are tough pills to swallow, but Omega Force and Koei Tecmo have clearly made an effort to innovate. While it doesn’t quite shake off some fundamental issues of the genre, Dynasty Warriors: Origins marks a significant step forward for the series and provides a great foundation for its future.

Freedom Wars Remaster proves what this game could have been with a better management in terms of story and lore, and a more variety when it comes to enemies and environments.

Alien: Rogue Incursion delivers a solid VR experience with great atmosphere, but it’s held back by repetitive gameplay and some questionable design choices. A good game, but not a memorable one.

Extra Coin lives within a paradox: to convey as faithfully as possible the idea that virtual mechanisms can induce users to the eternal repetition of completely flat loops, the game ends up putting the player in this situation without being able to provide him with a truly motivating objective.

Skydance’s Behemoth impresses with its massive giants and ambitious ideas but struggles to maintain consistent excellence. Repetitive gameplay and graphical compromises hold it back, yet it remains a solid VR experience, especially for those seeking epic battles and a dark atmosphere.

Despite some uncertainties in balancing investigation and life-sim elements and the excessive backtracking, On Your Tail offers a captivating setting, a wealth of secondary activities, and uncommon longevity.

No Case Should Remain Unsolved is a psychologically intense visual novel that immerses you in a world of moral ambiguity. As you unravel the layers of a tragic human story, you'll question the very concept of guilt and innocence.

What could have been a diamond is ruined by abysmal voices in Italian and several bugs that have not been solved a month after release. A real shame.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered embraces nostalgia with excellent visual enhancements and plenty of extra content. However, its dated gameplay and rough edges make it far more suited to longtime fans than younger players.

One free game leads to another, Marvel heroes and villains are welcome if the goal is simply to have fun. Between questionable balance and general lack of originality, some will turn up their noses, but how fun is Marvel Rivals.

Infinity Nikki surprises with its vastness and style, offering a relaxing and beautiful open world with plenty to do. The grinding and currency system are the price to pay for a free game of this size, but they do not overshadow a unique free-to-play experience.

A second chapter completely bland, victim of a loop that leads to tedium after a handful of hours without even the fanservice being able to fuel it.

Out of time? Maybe, but The Thing: Remastered maintains excellent tension at times, and team management, though not always focused, is an added value that should be noticed in a game like this.

Indiana Jones is back with a brand new adventure that pays homage to the classic movies and allows players to fully immerse themselves in the role of the famous archeologist while also discovering a new intriguing mystery and a new set of memorable characters. There were doubts about MachineGames' ability to move away from the FPS gameplay they've known for the last decade. Still, they have succeeded: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is, first and foremost, an adventure, one that involves plenty of exploration, ancient ruins, and intricate puzzles, and more importantly, it's also a great game. After revamping Wolfenstein, the Swedish studio managed to do the same with Indy.

Mouthwashing is a short but intense experience, with original storytelling, a haunting atmosphere, and some gameplay limitations that don’t overshadow a title that stands out in the indie scene.

It has not aged impeccably and does not instill fear and tension as it did 29 years ago. However, in this new, rich edition, Rewind Clock Tower is still an enjoyable survival horror, original in its own way and widely replayable.

The Rise of the Golden Idol is a good sequel with creative situations and an intriguing storyline. The difficulty level could be much higher, but this is another fine investigation from Color Gray Games.

A great action RPG, challenging, stimulating and full of passion. It has room for improvement, but if this is just the beginning we will see some great things.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a flawed but fascinating game. It is unresolved but full of atmosphere. Although lacking in many aspects, it is rich in survival elements that will delight the most hardcore fans. In short, it is a unique game—for better or worse.

A classic entry in the series comes back revamped in many aspect less the major ones such as combat system and generally balancing.

LEGO Horizon Adventures entertains thanks to its ironic mix of Horizon lore, LEGO narrative, and visual style. Technical limitations and repetitiveness penalize it, but in co-op, it definitely becomes more enjoyable.

A remaster that only goes a little beyond doing very basic rework, and yet still turns out to be enjoyable, aimed above all at those who appreciated it in 2011 or at those who are particularly curious to discover one of Goichi Suda's old craziness.

Batman: Arkham Shadow is a great VR experience for Batman fans, featuring engaging gameplay and a well-crafted story. Despite bugs and frame-rate drops, it remains a must-have title on Meta Quest 3.

A grandiose and adrenaline packed simulation of mech combat, marred by an incomprehensibly tame story shackled by its aderence to estabilished story.

Had it lasted 4-5 hours and offered more variety in locations and gameplay, Metro Awakening could have been a solid FPS-survival experience in VR. As it stands, though, it risks becoming tedious well before reaching the end.

Metal Slug Tactics is a very successful transposition of SNK's historic run-and-gun. It is familiar and nostalgic and offers a good challenge despite its short experience.

Although the first few hours of gameplay were fun, Mario & Luigi: Brothership was a slightly disappointing experience. Despite good art direction and many exciting mechanics, especially the combat system, the gameplay seemed too repetitive and not up to the standards of other recent RPGs.