Flawless indie platformer is extremely catchy for its visuals, smart puzzles and perfectly balanced difficulty. Vessel is the reason why you should watch the independent scene more carefully. [Apr 2012]

Linear first person shooter with a strong storyline that builds and keeps its dark atmosphere throughout the game. Surprise of the year so far! [Issue#189]

If you liked the first one, you'll like the second one even more. Although it's not as novel the second time around, it's much smoother, more fluid and enjoyable, plus you get most of the essential abilities right from the start. So you are a fragile god of death right from the start and can have a great time from the opening minutes. [Issue#331]

Mario along with Luigi mash their competition by far with their new ideas, and they also manage to entertain both the young and the old ones. [Issue#232]

Turn-based strategy with an amazing atmosphere and interesting action aiming, among whose weaknesses belong both shorter game-time and hardcore difficulty. However, you should not miss it. [Issue#266]

It’s been a while we’ve seen such a twisted and “armed & dangerous” racing arcade. Simple concept and raised difficulty makes Blur even more addictive. [Issue#192]

Perfect story, perfect direction, not-so-perfect gameplay. [Issue #240]

Polished RPG with all the necessary attributes that bring visually an excellent fighting style. A game we definitely want to see a sequel to. [Feb 2012]

Private investigators are back in full force. A two-year break served this series very well – you will enjoy every improvement they made to the graphics and interface. [Issue#191]

Fast, playful and colorful game that does have style and dynamic action, but also a pretty dull story that soon becomes boring. [Issue#248]

The final rating of Borderlands depends heavily on your ability to forgive mistakes and enjoy its peculiar style and catchy gameplay. [Dec 2009]

Latest Total War is maybe the best way to recreate and enjoy the glorious moments of Napoleonic wars but the moments of surprise and astonishment are missing. [Feb 2010]

Three legendary platformers remade for the power of PlayStation 3 come in one box. They did not lose any of their appeal and its playability is still flawless. [Apr 2012]

This unconventional game combines strong story, beautiful natural surroundings and fantastically written and played characters. What it lacks in classic adventure mechanics, it makes up in great dialogue system between the main protagonists. [Issue#262]

Little Nightmares is truly poor by the gameplay, but it's a very intense breathtaking one-timer, what warm-up your black soul especially thanks to the brilliant design of ship interior full of horrors. [Issue#275]

Even fourteen years after its first release fast and variable space action Star Fox 64 remains one of the best rail shooters and the 3rd dimension fortunately doesn't ruin its original playability. [Oct 2011]

It brings a lot of new mechanics and interesting innovations. For fans of the roguelike genre I would definitely not hesitate to recommend the game. It will probably not be a problem to spend quite a few hours in it. However, the problem will arise if you want to compare the second part with the first one. This would probably be met with less enthusiastic ovations. [Issue#329]

Another add-on to the series of juristic detective stories. Solid game uses the established patterns and adds some nice new features. [Issue #270]

Chuchel is a magical game that is difficult to classify. Actually, it's more like an animated grotesque. It has more humour than interactivity. [Issue#284]

THE racing package for every PS3 owner. Although there are dips in overall quality, it still offers tons of content and is simply fun to drive. [Issue#238]

Combine smart puzzles with adequate amounts of action and you get Rochard – great platform game appealing to all sorts of players. [Jan 2012]

Gearbox has a problem: the fantastic Borderlands 2 is too good to be beaten. But in the case of Borderlands 3, it is still more than a worthy successor. The filmmakers brought many pop-cultural references, maybe pushing too hard on how they want to be “modern”, but otherwise it's a great game again. [Issue#298]

Visually, the game doesn't offend, but it doesn't impress either. On the other hand, it manages to elegantly justify it with game mechanics. Nevertheless, Stranded has a huge potential to find its players in those attracted by the genre of survival simulators and management-building games. [Issue#327]

Lovely graphics, efficient RPG base and splendid “music gives orders” system makes the new Patapon adventures concerto that you want to hear from the beginning to the very end.

A wet dream of the blood bank technologist. This extreme fighter game displays black and white (and red) violence with no excuses. Use you remote + nunchucks like you never used them before. [Apr 2009]

Wonderful world, monumental opponents ... and the story that only runs somewhere on background and to which you will return only when you get tired of one in a million things that you can do in the game. [Issue #270]

Huge and incredibly complex adventure entertains you for weeks - despite of minor imperfections. If you did not play DD on the consoles and a slightly elderly graphics doesn´t bother you, this title is a must-have. [Issue#260]

If you are not afraid of losing a hand or leg just jump in and enjoy a free fall to its bitter end. Or use a parachute… an appetite for black humor required. [Issue#187]

A short, beautiful, wonderful-sounding nightmare, which is the most game by Amanita in the last few years and titles. Tested on myself and relatives.

Perfect example of how format conversion should be made. Stunning visuals, physics engine, sounds and music, variable difficulty settings create together a truly unforgettable experience. [Oct 2009]

Ni No Kuni II is all that fans wanted after the first game. Despite the lower difficulty, the game can absorb and offer a magical and welcoming experience of the Japanese RPG genre. [Issue#285]

Natural Japanese RPG with beautiful graphics, interesting strategic possibilities, colony building on the Moon and toy manufacturing. Seriously. [Issue#267]

Firaxis Games already know exactly what we want from Civilization so they gave it to us. They could try a little harder though not just play it safe. [Issue#247]

The new episode brought some evolution. Greater inclination to realism is not always beneficial. Counterweight to great gameplay is missing licenses and poor visuals. [Issue#280]

Sandy beaches are followed by jungles, wetlands, bunkers, shacks and city streets, different environments and different materials mean differences in gameplay. The weather changes too, you aim differently during the day than at night, and so on. But the dialogue feels so heavy-handed in its exposition and so superficial in the game's non-linear construction that one hardly wants to engage with it any longer than necessary. [Issue#329]

Great tool to help you shape your body and motivates people to do regular home exercises. Inaccurate wiimote controller spoils the fun though. [July 2009]

Deus Ex GO doesn´t surprise, but its polished gameplay can thrill nevertheless. Even if you know the mobile Hitman and Lara by heart. [Issue#267]

A paper-based fantasy offers dozens of hours of quality entertainment, superbly written dialogues and countless memorable characters and moments. Tales of Vesperia is a safe bet. [Issue#294]

A visually powerful game is so unique in many ways that the mainstream player will probably not enjoy it. It's more of a meditation tool than actual game. [March 2012]

A fascinating fragment of history, non-invasively revealed in an engaging form spiced with mini-games that make sense.

A good genre piece brings fans hundreds of hours of entertainment. Japanese poetics with schoolgirls wearing katanas and thin knights with iron swords are worth seeing. [March 2012]

The tactical part works great, and when you're not fighting, there's something to do on the ship as well. Warp drive repair, shield upgrades, barracks expansion. The bombarded planets look nice, the models could have been given a bit more space. But once you put the helmet on in the barracks, the epic feeling is back. [Issue#319]

The epitome of old-school that doesn't reek of decay. There are a few bumps along the road, but oh, is it a road worth taking. [Issue#246]

A great strategy game from a gripping period of our history which is remarkable when it comes to building. The rest of the game elements aren’t as good, but they do the the game and the authors justice. Anno 1800 is a safe bet. [Issue#295]

An example of perfect indie shoot'em up – Jamestown brings a combination of excellent stylish visuals and splendid playability. Only pity is that the game lacks an online multiplay option. [Issue#207]

A charmingly made game of thieves that's funny and addicting above all. You may play it alone, or with three other thieves, which multiplies the fun. [Issue#231]

Planet Zoo is a great journey to the world of exotic animals, kept in captivity for the eyes of others. It is a complex, generous and beautiful game with lots of interesting ideas. The tax for its generosity is bad controls and higher hardware requirements. [Issue#300]

A very decent sequel of a great series that builds up on its legacy rather than dramatically changing it. Enjoy eight very different experiences for each playable nation as you go through their most significant historical periods in great detail.

Hopefully Mirror’s Edge will set the standard for the future like the first Tomb Raider game did years before and we can look forward to a whole bunch of next–gen (real) first person games. [Issue#174, Jan 2009]

Great in singleplayer, incomparable in multiplayer Trackmania 2 brings competition to a whole new level. If the game editor was better there would be no other flaws. [Nov 2011]

The third and probably the craziest expansion to the Zero Escape series. Solving fun puzzles is just a pretext for the Japanese-style mad sci-fi story. [Issue#266]

A great World War II shooter that will grow and improve. Do not buy the game because of its singleplayer, but if you consider the campaign a bonus to the multiplayer, you will be satisfied. [Issue#291]

FIFA did not go on the revolution path of this year, it took a perfectly thoughtful evolution. Thanks to a few small innovations game is funnier, and no one can curse it for only pulling the money out of your pocket. [Issue#280]

Patience is the best remedy, and Scorpion still enjoys getting people out of their skins. In other words, everything is the same, and even for PCs, Mortal Kombat is still the kick-ass fighting game. [Issue#233]

There is little you can get better at in a golf sim in a one year period. PGA Tour 10 comes with slight improvements to make the game even more realistic. [July 2009]

Brilliant addition to the solid core of the original game. Better in every aspect. [Issue #240]

As well as strategists, World War II history buffs will appreciate the models and types of vehicles used in the game. [Issue#326]

But for its atmosphere alone, it shouldn't leave fans of the Yakuza series or casual fans of Japanese culture in the dark. It's solid entertainment and a great way to fill a hole in your gaming education, as there's a good chance you missed the original 2014 installment. [Issue#326]

As easily as the plague swallowed Europe, A Plague Tale will swallow its players. Thanks to the great atmosphere and the main protagonists the game is an excellent story adventure that you shouldn´t miss out on. [Issue#295]

Over-complicated tactical-strategic RPG is way too fast and complicated for the beginner while unsatisfactory for any advanced gamer. [Apr 2012]

Catchy cooperative tower defense game with RPG elements – the more people play the more entertainment you get so try to avoid the single-player option. [Dec 2011]

A pleasant return to the roots with something extra. Minor mistakes and some fights may slightly spoil the experience, but not enough to make fans stop playing. [Issue#299]

The game's true action peaks are not in the boss parts (where it's more about epicentres of frustration), but in the mass brawls that match the best scenes from films like Raid or Kill Zone. Actually, it's even better, because here you are in the lead role and you take everyone on in a very personal and dynamic and vigorous way. [Issue#320]

Fall Guys is an extremely addictive and accessible fun for the entire family. It is hilarious even when you are losing terribly, which makes it the biggest hit of the summer and possibly also the winter ahead of us. [Issue#306]

Another perfect game reincarnation of Batman – this "bricked" version brings fresh innovation to the popular LEGO genre. [Issue#220]

Even with all the possible improvements the resurrection of the seventh episode of the legendary Japanese RPG is alarmingly “antique”. Must have for all the fans of manga. [Issue #268]

Do not expect a big difference in FIFA 19, there are only few minor improvements in graphics and some gameplay innovations, which, however, as a whole work perfectly. [Issue#290]

Kena is a playful and beautiful adventure, but it does not bring any breathtaking innovation. But it has the potential to take you to a fairy tale and let you experience the story of a young girl, which is a balanced experience.

One of the best adventure games from the German production and also one of the best games funded from a Kickstarter campaign. King Art Games were totally successful with this one. [Issue#250]

Civilization passed a “pocket examination”. Another platform conquered Civ is addictive as usual and brings to all players an extremely deep and variable strategic experience without any excuses. [Sept 2008]

Gears of War from a bird's perspective. An interesting system of action points is brought down by repetitive content with a boring grind of boxes with equipment and a weak story. [Issue#303]

Quiz legend strikes back in full force. Right choice for family entertainment or parties, solo players should look for another title. [Issue#186]

Reserve the next 40 hours of your life for this ultimate remake. Back in 90’s DQ IV was a huge hit on NES and you can bet this NDS version will catch you the same. [Nov 2008]

Hogwarts Legacy is definitely a beautiful-looking game that doesn't have a groundbreaking story, but does have a beautiful world, a fun combat system, broomstick flying, and of course an incredible amount of side quests and missions. [Issue#325]

Ambitious, yet under-cooked attempt at a revolution. The flaws are fixable, though, so keep an eye on this series.

If you get over the initial shock, it's not a bad game. Two characters working together, improving abilities, the ability to sneak around, spatial puzzles and problem solving to get further, and above all, gorgeous graphics. [Issue#327]

City action in an Asian style casts a fresh wind to the sandbox game genre, with attractive worlds full of details, great battle mechanics and cool free-run sections. [Sept 2012]

A perfect example of how the 4X strategy can be comprehensive, and yet remain clear and accessible to beginners. If you ignored the genre or it started to bore you, this is the reason to give it another chance. [Issue#274]

Classic collect-them-all RPG offers challenging battles and quite-a-lot Pokémons to train. [Christmas 2012]

Great RPG that excels with scenario and dark setting of its universe. The way I the game is played will certainly appeal to all core genre fans. [Issue #270]

Fast and original, sometimes complicated. The retro action with a skeleton in the lead role has its own opinion on the roguelike genre. [Issue#309]

The FM17 is kind of an obligatory purchase for fans, and thanks to the changes it offers probably the easiest access to the entire series for newcomers. [Issue #269]

Anomaly inverts the genre of tower defense games upside-down and provides an excellent mix of tactical action and operational management. [Issue#204]

Surprise of the Month – and not only at the independent game scene. Open-world western thriller with superb visual style. [Issue#253]

Before its release we prayed Revelations to become a true ending of series. Now we can only hope this wasn't the last time we met Ezio. [Dec 2011]

Brilliant level design, hilarious puzzles and motivating freedom in Volume will convince you that plundering without harming anybody is still great fun. [Issue#256]

On their way through a beautiful landscape, the developers made a few missteps but the result still goes well with long winter nights. [Issue#238]

Good-class and nice looking fantasy turn-based strategy game with very simple controls, but with a lot of possibilities, missions and tasks. It’s definitely a long-time run. [Aug 2008]

You can only pity that devs of official movie games didn't give the same amount of care as Traveller's Tales did with LEGO ones. For this reason LEGO Harry Potter is only a playable option if you are Hogwarts-positive. [Christmas 2011]

We've approached the new PES with increased caution because of the last season – but the core gameplay is great and the flaws are of minor character. [Nov 2012]

Independent arcade surprises with a polished game, physics and strong concept. But frustrating moments and overall shortness kills the fun make it forgettable. [Issue#189]

It tries too hard to be a game and present as many different cheating techniques as possible in the cards. If the cheats were fewer, or presented in a less frequent and more consistent sequence, Card Shark would be a complete original hit, not just a beautiful visual novel with quick time events. [Issue#321]

Dead Island is fresh and banal together; raw in combat and visuals. It could be done better but a mix of Fallout 3 and Left 4 Dead is amazing fun we've missed for so long. [Issue#208]

A great achievement and a great demonstration of brutal performance of a new console. The only pity comes with recurring moments and flat dialogues. [March 2012]

At its core, a great and fun game. But that was also in 2022, where the feeling that it made sense to not only pay full price for a new game, but to spend a lot of time in it, still prevailed. [Issue#323]

The game features excellent voice acting, which will have you shaking your head in bliss at the English village accent. Apart from the voice acting, the other audio components don't disappoint either, with the music and ambient environmental sounds wonderfully adding to the oppressive atmosphere, and more than once you'll be scared stiff. [Issue#322]

Set of minigames takes full advantage of the enhanced abilities you get with the new Motion Plus controller. Graphics are still a bit lame but a wide range of sports and accessibility will satisfy every kind of casual gamer. [Sept 2009]

New Assassin's Creed probably should try harder to engage the player but yet in its current shape it is almost flawless. [Christmas 2012]