The remake of Demon's Souls is PS5's first great exclusive and it offers to a certain part of the public the possibility of enjoying a sensational experience that, probably, they had missed when it came out in 2009.

Two Point Hospital is a great management simulator, both for nostalgic gamers who missed Theme Hospital and for those who are looking for their first hospital game. Its only shortcomings are the lack of more dynamic tutorials and some AI bugs, but in the rest, it is a solid and charming management/construction title that gives us dozens of hours of pure fun and humor.

Oxenfree II is a very interesting game to be recommended for all those who enjoy graphic adventures focused on conversations.

Creaks is the new addition to Amanita Design’s catalogue, with wonderful visual design and puzzle challenges that will please fans of the genre.

Immortals Fenyx Rising is one of the best adventures of the year, with one of the most beautiful and spectacular open worlds of the last decade, earning a place on the podium of the genre. The exploration is organic, the map is packed with activities to do, the skill tree is vast and truly useful, and the combat is some of the best I've seen in the genre.

With Frostpunk 2, 11 bit studios once again tests our resolve with a city builder where failure is part of the experience, and weaving a political web involving multiple factions is just as crucial as surviving the apocalypse.

Valve has once again tried to revolutionize the gaming industry with a Half-Life game. With Alyx they've tackled the complicated realm of VR creating an experience miles ahead of anything available in this format. It's way more than just a spin off or an experiment from Valve, it's a game that can stand toe to toe with all the other chapters of this iconic saga. In a certain way, Valve finally gave us a third Half-Life game and it was worth the wait.

Hades II is everything a sequel should be and more, delivering an incredibly engaging roguelite experience driven by fantastic gameplay and a rich, slow-burning narrative.

I wouldn't pigeonhole it into a single genre or define it in any particular way. I think it's more accurate to say that Donkey Kong Bananza has a life of its own and, as the second Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, it's an experience that everyone who buys the console should enjoy. The bar is set high for everything Nintendo releases from now on.

F1 2020 is the highest point of the series. What Codemasters shows with this game is that they also understood that they have a game on their hands and that it isn't wrong to make it more fun; that the rules can be slightly bent in pursuit of a more inclusive and more content product, without neglecting its essence.

ARC Raiders is one of the big surprises of the year, popularizing and taking the extraction shooter genre to another level. With a captivating universe and superb gameplay, it stands out for its present and excites for its future.

The proposal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 closes everywhere and, in general, does everything well. It's a game that looks and sounds fantastic, runs great, and is very well optimized. It may seem like it's playing it safe, but in reality there is a strong commitment to returning to the roots of the saga that has paid off.

Hell is Us is a unique game that offers a rich audiovisual experience as a means of telling a dark, murky story that is closely tied to reality.

117: Pax Romana is a solid city builder that offers all the tools needed to build the Rome we imagine, raising the bar for one of the best sagas in the genre.

Desperados III is the prequel that this great franchise deserves. It's a game that completely grabs the player, from start to end: the moment I started the main story, I couldn't let it go until I finished it. Every detail on the map, every dialogue between the characters, everything about the game is enjoyable, almost to the extent that you feel just as another member of the gang.

Pepper Grinder is a challenging, fresh and innovative platform game. Armed with a drill and the sole desire to recover the loot of a pirate shipwreck, we will enjoy an experience that stands out for its good mechanics, excellent level design, beautiful pixel art and a great soundtrack.

If you love the Persona series, you have to play Persona 5 Strikers, and if you have never played any of these games before, but want to dive into a beautiful engaging universe, you should consider giving it a try.

Even with its little flaws, Monster Hunter Rise is an incredible triumph for Capcom. It really stands out as an essential game in the Nintendo Switch catalog.

TMNT: Shredder's Revenge is everything we needed. It's a game we'll constantly come back to for single player or with friends, in local co-op and over the internet, to find all the hidden secrets and cameos. Tribute Games shows its years of experience and Dotemu is now the new authority on modern beat 'em ups, after Streets of Rage 4.

The quintessential ninja makes his triumphant return to his roots with The Game Kitchen as developer, offering a spectacular audiovisual experience and polished, action-packed 2D gameplay. One of the best in the genre.

A game with a remarkable finish that we will enjoy and remember. A good buy, highly recommended for lovers of the genre. It is well cared for at all levels.

Three Kingdoms is one of the best Total War to date and Fates Divided does nothing more than improve several aspects, adding systems that simplify but at the same time make the game a bit more complex, being, perhaps, one of the most easy to recommend for those who want to start playing this franchise.

Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics may not be the definitive party game; it may have show some obtuse design, but, with this game, Nintendo is adding another unique proposal to its catalog, with the potential to keep us entertained and occupied almost indefinitely. Naturally, I highly recommend it.

Dying Light 2: Stay Human isn't a revolution as the first game, but it is a solid entry with hours and hours of content, although probably not as long as 500 hours. It has everything it needs to become a game that fans are going to love.

Back 4 Blood is a gory party that begins as soon as you start the first level and never decreases in intensity. It still has some of the Left 4 Dead's essence, but it's a completely different game and the changes suit it wonderfully.

Metroid Dread is the pinnacle and full maturity of the series that began in 1986. Metroid Dread is a collection of handcraft mechanics from previous installments, offering the definitive 2D Metroid experience.

Devolver Digital offers a new card game after the huge success that Inscryption was in 2021. With Dark Shark, they deliver fresh ideas and refined execution once again.

Halo Infinite is a great FPS because it delivers what we expected in every way and, while it has some flaws, it keeps an outstanding quality throughout the entire experience.

Gran Turismo 7 can be recommended to everyone: to those who are looking for the "must-play" racing game, for real car lovers or even for those who are only going to use it to take car photos or have a nice dynamic car screensaver on Your tv. It's offer a bit more of the same, that's true, but in this context, what the game offers is enough to make it refreshing.

Returnal makes us feel confusion, excitement, fear and fascination, being one of the best adventures of the new generation. A combination of genres and styles not tested so far that, even with its flaws, works so well in terms of story and gameplay, showing that Housemarque is a studio for much more than arcade games.

On PS5, all the visuals of Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut stand out even more, to a point that it practically feels like a next-gen title. Thanks to the Iki expansion and all the content that was added and will be added to the Legends mode, Ghost of Tsushima is today one of the most complete games that Sony has to offer.

MADiSON, developed by the Argentine studio Bloodius Games, breaks the mold and gets us into one of the best horror experiences so far this year.

Ikenfell is an RPG that looks simple, though it hides a much more interesting story, characters that evolve as the plot moves on, and a competent battle system. This is not a game that will blow our minds, but rather an extremely pleasant, engaging experience.

Carto is adorable. A sympathetic story filled with an infectious enthusiasm for adventure. While it falls very short in several sections, any game that leaves us wanting more is always a good game, after all.

Wasteland 3 is an immersive RPG, which takes you fully into the frozen lands of Colorado during the nuclear winter and transforms you into the protagonist of the story. Nothing compares to making a hard decision and seeing the outcome, whatever it may be, accompanied by the incredible soundtrack by Mark Morgan.

The best thing about Streets of Rage 4 is that it feels like a real comeback. In a world where everyone is rummaging through an old toy drawer to see what movie, series or game can be revived, this title feels like a natural step in the franchise. Of course, it's not a revolution in the genre because it repeats both virtues and failures from the past. Streets of Rage is back to stay.

Despite being too similar to its inspirations, Coffee Talk is a unique blend of love for retro style, chillout music and a surprisingly vivid and fantasy portrayal of Seattle. A beautiful and relaxing experience that succeeds as a hybrid of barista simulation and traditional visual novel.

Resident Evil Village: Winters' Expansion is one of the most interesting and fresh contents, even with its shortcomings, that Capcom's series has received. As End of Zoe did in Resident Evil 7, there are new additions at the gameplay level here and the new storyline in Shadow of Rose won't leave fans unmoved.

The new Kirby game isn't as big as Breath of the Wild or Mario Odyssey, but is a full of content and fun game that ends up being a must-play for the console and a great choice for any type of player.

The Pedestrian may look like another simple skill-platformer, but the sum of all ofits additional elements —setting, aesthetics, original mechanics— makes it a great game for every fan of the genre.

Moss returns with an adventure that feels like it was conceived for virtual reality and is only possible thanks to it. Moss: Book II takes the formula of the first part and fills it with steroids to be a bigger and better game, becoming a must-play experience for all those who own VR headset.

If you are looking for a horror game that makes you think, that scares you with original ideas and that makes you empathize with its characters, even when they do not say a single word, you can't miss Little Nightmares II.

Horizon Forbidden West is a textbook sequel, but a really well-executed one. You already know what you are going to find and it does not seek to reinvent the wheel or modify the formula that led the first game to sell more than 20 million units. Guerrilla Games therefore opted to take the very good base already established in Zero Dawn and worked to improve the combat, the options to navigate the map, the story, its characters, its mythology, climates and setting, all wrapped up in a dazzling visual package that It's nice to explore at all times.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is undoubtedly the new standard in this huge franchise. A game full of content with just the right improvements to the base game.

Do Not Feed the Monkeys is an unexpected game, first and above all, that manages to shine in a media full of over-saturated genres. It’s a genre all on its own and it deserves to be experimented.

Crash Bandicoot 4 is the best of the series, the one with best gameplay design, but also the most difficult of all. Its new mechanics go well with the franchise, the new modes and characters add a lot to the replayability, and, at the same time, they are a love letter to fans.

Nier Replicant is a must-play for fans because it is the best version of the original Nier to date. A very personal and, above all, emotional and unique game. A journey full of feelings in which nothing is what it seems and never ceases to amaze us with each new ending.

Although it may seem that it lacks in content, there is much to enjoy in Mr. DRILLER DrillLand. It is a game that is pure joy and entertainment, proving that, when a game is well designed, no matter how old it gets: it always works.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition is, in short, the best way to enjoy this epic trilogy. It represents a huge leap in quality compared to any other version of the game.

Chivalry 2 is a great game that always leaves us feeling like returning to the battlefield, surrounded by teammates, running to the front screaming wildly, to handle out the axe once more.

Riot Games enters the world of card games with Legends of Runeterra, a more than interesting title for lovers collectible card games. It's highly recommended, especially for newcomers who are not sure about getting into card games: Legends of Runeterra is going to be one of the best they will find.

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is a must if you are interested in adventure or mystery games and detective stories, with great characters, a narrative rhythm that doesn't stop, and several plot twists.

Deadly Premonition 2 has technical problems, a design of yesteryear and several questionable points, but it's a game that stands out for more than the sum of its parts. This isn't a case of "so bad, it's good", it's good because of the inexplicable force that holds each of its sections together. In the end, Deadly Premonition 2 is an oasis of irreverence and rebellion in an industry that is sometimes quite comfortable with its molds. This game breaks them all, unpretentiously and honestly as no other.

Outriders isn't a paradigm shift for third person shooters, but it offers an absolutely irresistible loop of action, looting and micromanagement and, although its presentation isn't at the level of other modern titles, it will always leave us wanting to continue playing.

Ghostwire Tokyo is such a well-rounded game that it's clearly one of the best titles so far this year. The combat, the progression, the way in which Japanese folklore is introduced and the design of the scenarios are the strongest points of an experience that is easy to recommend.

A great opportunity for those who missed this series as well as for those who want to see it at its best, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection does not surprise or disappoint, but manages to thrill gamers just as it did 6 years ago.

Trails of Cold Steel IV is a great farewell letter to the Cold Steel franchise. If you are up to date with the series, then this chapter is a must-play: even when the ending is one of its few drawbacks, it's time to see how the story ends.

Paper Mario: The Origami King is made with care and love; it's clear that its developers know this universe perfectly and adore it as much as Mario fans. Despite some difficulty peaks, bosses are cleverly designed, they are visually striking and some even perform a memorable musical number. There is so much to love about this new Paper Mario and that's why we can't stop recommending it, even with its imperfections.

Samurai Shodown is the reboot the saga needed and one of the best modern fighting games. It has what is needed to become a competitive title on a par with the best games in the genre. It doesn't have much content for those who enjoy single player, but it has a solid base and a balanced and original combat system.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 could have fallen into easy nostalgia. Instead, it lives up to its name. The attention to detail in the easter eggs, the music selection that respects classics like Guerrilla Radio or Superman, the classic outfits combined with the current look of professional skateboarders, all of this makes this game a remake that understands everything and that even laughs at itself.

Resident Evil 3 as a survival horror hits the spot, and, as a remake, it's another great game by Capcom. It feels less unique and less ambitious compared to Resident Evil 2 which, arriving earlier, inevitably kicked in with all its surprises and ended up being the basis for this sequel. Comparisons are inevitable, but this does not mean that Resident Evil 3 does not live up to the expectations, especially with what Nemesis means, a monster that's been causing nightmares for more than 20 years. It's an essentially faithful remake, with few shortcomings and just the right changes to make it worthwhile both for fans and newcomers alike.

Evan's Remains is one of the little surprises of the year. A beautiful game in every way, with great puzzle design which, at the end of the day, leaves us with a memorable experience due to the story and its characters. I can only recommend it.

”Wolves” is as short as it is exciting. It’ll hold our attention at every minute, and the outcome of our choices (even the ones we made in earlier episodes) is as surprising as it should be. Life is Strange 2 aims for impact and importance, and even though the game’s social justice message may be a little naive, the ending works.

This is the greatest achievement of Tell Me Why: making us feel that the story it tells is also our story because our choices really matter and because it makes us experience different feelings in many ways.

Martha is Dead captivates and always leaves you wanting more. It is also, without a doubt, one of the hardest and most deeply themed games I have ever played, bordering on the unbearable at various points. A story like few others, a universe not so explored and unexpected and original twists.

House of Ashes is a great interactive adventure and offers a fantastic story, with a great dose of terror and claustrophobia, and also action and some of the best conflicts between characters in the entire anthology.

12 Minutes is deliberately obtuse and requires us to use our imagination to the fullest. In the end we are going to take an extremely cloudy, but memorable story, worthy of a Black Mirror chapter, with delicious aesthetic and a handful of decisions that will keep us pondering.

Without being perfect, Neo The World Ends With You is a beautiful Action RPG, original, entertaining and with one of the best soundtracks I have heard in recent years.

The Alters combines great survival with resource management, exploration and a narrative section with decisions to make. A unique game where our crew will be made up of alternative versions of the protagonist.

After the poor reception of eFootball and the good result obtained by FIFA 22, thanks to realistic changes in the gameplay, FIFA is now the king of soccer games.

While playing PGA Tour 2K21, we find a refreshing and complete game; a worthy representative of golf and a great sports game. Beyond the small imperfections, perhaps its main failure is how familiar it feels to those of us who have been playing The Golf Club regularly.

While it isn't a game for everyone, those who have enjoyed pen and paper RPGs will find the same fun and mayhem in Popup Dungeon. This is what makes this game so special.

The Indigo Disc makes Pokémon Scarlet and Purple a much more complete experience by addressing design flaws and introducing new mechanics. However, it still has timing issues and is poorly optimized.

Dreams is finally out and the creativity of the community is starting to flourish. Even though there are still a lot of clones of other franchises and none of them have a particularly good gameplay, more robust experiences can be found and a few original games can also be a good time. However, the real appeal of Dreams lies in the creative tools and the collective game design that's being built around it. Creators from all over the world are getting together to create games in a platform that is unique and incredibly important to the industry.

Nioh 2 improves upon many of the things that made the first one so great. It does not necessarily represent an evolution of the saga or the souls-like genre but it has many additions that are welcomed. Team Ninja has created some of the most intense and violent combat of this generation, especially when you get to a boss fight. It takes a great deal of patience and plenty of time to master the game, but it's worth it.

Salt and Sacrifice is a worthy sequel to one of the best soulslike games of the previous generation. Instead of resting on its laurels and delivering more of the same, it offers a different experience while retaining the essence of the original and at the end of the day, it succeeds.

Vanguard not only brings a whole lot more launch content and improvements than previous Call of Duty titles, by dint of a superior multiplayer experience, a solid and spectacular campaign and a more accessible but just as fun zombie mode.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity manages to be highly recommended. Even those who don't enjoy Musou games will feel rewarded by how Koei Tecmo and Omega Force managed to translate the Breath of the Wild experience into a very different genre, from the sensations of touring Hyrule and meeting their characters in a story with all the tropes of an anime, to every detai. in combat.

Wildfrost has a visual simplicity that hides a depth of gameplay that deserves to be explored. All of its mechanics are carefully thought out to give us an engaging and refreshing experience.

Dead Island 2 is the first game on steroids, with all the good and bad that implies. It's a sequel with no risks, which means that those who never fell in love with this kind of game probably won't fall in love with this one either. It doesn't change the formula. But it doesn't need to, either. In terms of zombie survival with RPG elements, multiplayer and non-stop action, there's no better game than this one.

Robobeat offers an experience that, while not escaping the boundaries set by the roguelite genre, fully immerses us in its proposal thanks to rhythm-based gameplay, accompanied by a brutal soundtrack.

The ¿closing chapter? in the Cuphead series comes with a lot of delicacies to taste: a new island, impressive level bosses and secrets to discover. One of the most entertaining experiences of 2022.

In summary, although the title doesn't reinvent the genre's formula, it's a very good sequel that everybody who played the first title will enjoy. Besides, it has a nice graphic design that makes both the external and internal views enjoyable. House Flipper 2 covers many mechanics, but it manages to let the player customize his experience, either by focusing on cleaning or on building and decorating.

Bloober Team found the balance between innovation and respect for the original work. What made Silent Hill 2 an unforgettable title is still there. However, horror is a gimmicky genre, of emotions and impacts, and repetition is its greatest enemy. Because if the scares are repeated, they are no longer scary, but frustrating. Silent Hill 2 Remake has the same pacing flaws as The Evil Within or Silent Hill: Downpour: it's a satisfying game that sees us reach the credits with a good taste in our mouths, but when we recap, the overall experience deflates more than once.

The most important thing in this type of work is what it conveys. Neva achieves this correctly and clearly, despite occasionally feeling a bit photocopied. It has an identity of its own that at times is diluted in the format so attached to its predecessor. It's a solid experience about growing up and the changing dynamics of motherhood, where we can understand it both as children and as parents.

Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster makes Keiji Inafune's work shine on its own, updating key aspects of the gameplay experience and enhancing the technical side while strictly preserving the original essence.

During the early days of Dragon Ball Z, many characters refer to Gohan as a fighter with great hidden potential, that if he could channel it the right way, he would be even more powerful than Goku. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is like Gohan: a great game that offers a lot and does a lot of things right, but if it had more development time or a better perspective, it could easily rank as the best Dragon Ball title.

As a narrative adventure, Swansong delivers a good balance of exploration, character development, narrative decisions, puzzles and investigation. And as a board game adaptation, it is perhaps the most faithful game to Vampire: The Masquerade and a proof that video games can also adapt much more than the combat system of a pen and paper role-playing games.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - Radical Reptiles is the latest jewel in the crown of the king of modern beat 'em ups. On its own, two extra characters may not seem like much, but this is a low-priced DLC that aims to perfect an already fantastic experience. Add to this the great remix mode, packed with top artists, and there's no doubt that Tribute Games and Dotemu's game has a privileged place as a referent in its genre.

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is the best musou out there and the one that best knew how to take advantage of its mechanics to deliver a great Fire Emblem.

Outriders Worldslayer adds a campaign, new scenarios, equipment and another endgame and pushes the original game at its best, both in terms of narrative and gameplay.

Octopath Traveler 0 blends a stronger story with revamped combat that utilizes a team of eight characters. It combines a rewritten gacha plot with an original story arc, resulting in an intense, varied, and well-crafted experience.

Gestalt: Steam & Cinder is a good metroidvania with a healthy dose of interesting characters and dialogue. When it comes to combat and exploration it's fun, and while bosses can be a bit easy, it's never boring. Short and ideal to get started in the genre.

Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels is what we expected of racing these type of cars: adrenaline given by the mechanics of the game and an exorbitant show. All this makes up a package that can be taken very seriously by scale model fans and enjoyed in the most arcade-like way possible by newcomers of the hobby.

Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium is one of the best official arcade compilations. Not only does it boast a fantastic list of games, actually one better than the other, but it emulates them to perfection.

Conscript is a survival horror that celebrates the classics, paying respect to their mechanics and with a truly terrifying context. The combat system is a bit rough, but the rest of the game compensates and in a matter of hours it becomes an exciting experience.

Another Crab's Treasure isn't the messiah of souls, but it doesn't pretend to challenge From Software's work either, but it does take the basic elements that the studio knew how to create and bring them to its comfort zone to generate a unique, narrative experience, with a lot of humour and which is an excellent entry point for new users to this genre. Those who are already familiar with these experiences will feel at home and will not find it hard to get into this underwater world that, by dint of great moments and a package of good ideas, undoubtedly generates more smiles than anxiety.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has some things that overshadow the experience, including the classic Ubisoft bugs and a visual performance that at times is controversial, but there is no doubt that it is a great, enjoyable and complete experience. A step in the right direction. The game is the result of great ideas that worked well in other recent games, and were very well captured in this new installment of Prince of Persia. I hope the numbers go with it, because I would love to see in the future how they can make a sequel with much more confidence than what this game represents.