Pragmata, Capcom's new IP, is a fantastic experience in which the lead duo steals the show, standing out against an excellent technical execution and exquisite gameplay.

Crimson Desert isn't a game for everyone. Despite its flaws and complex systems, it's a fascinating game that has a lot to offer—though it does test your patience.

The Posthumous Investigation is visually striking and faithfully adapts Machado de Assis's work with meticulous technical attention to detail, but its slow pacing and lackluster conclusion ultimately detract from the game.

Darwin’s Paradox! delivers an equal mix of puzzles, platforming, and frustration, with imprecise controls and counterintuitive situations. Its eye-catching design, sense of humor, and a few brilliant moments save it from the abyss.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections proves that Capcom is still doing an impressive job with its iconic franchises. With a fun combat system and an outstanding monster-raising system, it’s a game well worth playing.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined captivates with its graphics, beautiful story, and charismatic characters. While maintaining its classic essence, it changes some elements to provide an experience in line with the times.

With its charming, cartoonish style, Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel's title offers us one of the most profound, complex, and ambitious RPG/Roguelike games of this year that has just begun.

Nioh 3 has one of the best combat systems and endless mechanics and customization options that can overwhelm even the most avid fan. The combination of ninja mode and samurai mode is a unique evolution for the franchise.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties builds a gateway for new players with fun and memorable gameplay, though it leaves behind some of the original's identity along the way.

Crisol: Theater of Idols stands out for its design and aesthetics based on Spanish folklore. While it doesn't excel in combat, it has a lot to offer in terms of atmosphere, exploration, narrative, and puzzle solving.

Somewhat in line with what happened with Mario Kart World, this new Mario Tennis fails to break away from or expand on what its predecessors did, giving us a little more of the (good) stuff we already knew.

Resident Evil Requiem is everything we hoped for and more, positioning itself as a strong contender for the best in the entire franchise.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 feels like a rushed and half-hearted sequel. It doesn't measure up, with the worst campaign and the worst gunplay. The multiplayer is fun, but it's not enough to make up for the other shortcomings.

Full of content, polished and well-made adventure game. A video game that won't make it to the top of the charts, but will remain in our memories.

With solid technical aspects but disappointing gunplay, repetitive encounters, and other flaws, all the good stuff ends up falling flat.

With aspects to fix and ideas that didn't quite work out, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is extremely enjoyable, entertaining, and a worthy successor to a historic franchise.

Death Howl takes deck building and tactical combat and adds soulslike mechanics, offering a solid, coherent, and atmospheric experience that stays with us long after we've played our last card.

With a few, albeit minor, fluctuations in its frame rate, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is a technical showcase that demonstrates the capabilities of the Nintendo Switch 2.

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.

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.

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.

Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted ends up being a decent remaster that we could ask for a little more new content from.

Football Manager 26 offers a familiar experience with an extensive database and management options, along with changes to the graphics engine, UI, and gameplay, which are sure to mark the beginning of a new era for Sports Interactive.

Battlefield 6 marks the triumphant return of the series with a solid campaign, spectacular multiplayer, and the leadership of Vince Zampella, who brings back the game's tactical and cooperative essence.

The Ivalice Chronicles is a masterful remaster that modernizes one of the best Final Fantasy games. With tools that enhance the experience and a story enriched by moving voice performances.

Double Dragon Revive has all the ingredients to be a great game, but it loses its flavor in the mix. When it tries to update nostalgia, it loses its way.

The Dark Dragon God met his match with Yakumo, the brand-new protagonist of Ninja Gaiden 4. This installment restores the iconic series's relevance with a game packed with action, gore, and spectacular battles.

Pokémon Legends Z-A has a good ideas and executes them well. Beyond that, it fails to replicate the achievements of previous games or expand on its premise significantly.

The new game from Chilean developers Dual Effect builds on everything that made the first installment so successful. With impeccable overall design and all the healthy vices of the genre, Tormented Souls 2 manages to sneak its way into the ranks of the best horror games of the year.

Digimon Story: Time Stranger is highly recommended for fans of the series and JRPGs alike. Despite several issues that still need fixing, it offers a heartfelt story, classic and solid combat, and a captivating digivolution system.

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.

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 makes for a great package to enjoy two outstanding masterpieces of gaming.

An adventure that perfectly balances absurdity and irreverence, yet beneath it all, holds tight to a story about the love between a grandmother and her grandson — with a delicious meal as the bond that brings them together. Straight to the heart.

Little Nightmares III aims to expand the series’ experience with a co-op mode but, while not a bad game, it fails to capture the same charm and unsettling atmosphere that defined its previous installments.

Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle was forgotten back in the day. The generic characters kept it from standing out among other heavyweights of the era, and in this 2025 version, even with a few extras, it still feels the same.

Neyyah is a nostalgic game. A love letter to a forgotten genre that never reached its destination.

Despite its shortcomings, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree manages to stand out among roguelike games thanks to its visuals, combat, and progression.

Ghost of Yōtei is an unforgettable open-world action-adventure game that captivates players with its visuals, universe, narrative, straightforward combat system, and captivating protagonist.

Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers stands out as one of the most acclaimed titles in the series. Its 2025 version maintains that strength, but feels a little short in terms of new features.

With an excellent, deep storyline and a perfect atmosphere, Silent Hill f is a great comeback, managing to overcome even its weakest points to deliver a consistently tense experience.

Hornet is a worthy successor to Hollow Knight in this sequel that surpasses the original work. The Kingdom of Pharloom is beautiful, with varied settings and exquisite maps that guarantee challenging and fun progression.

Despite some controversial decisions in terms of monetization, EA Sports FC 26 is by far the best soccer game we could have hoped for.

Sonic Racing: Crossworlds is more spectacular than effective. It does what's enough to make it better than many others in the racing genre.

A brutal and unique atmosphere that is diluted by repetitive combat and an irregular pace.

Dying Light The Beast doesn't reinvent the series, but it does revive it with blood, tension, and an unforgettable hero.

The Rogue Prince of Persia stands out for its character's agility and combat. With fast-paced and balanced progression, the game is a great option for those who want to get into the roguelite genre.

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.

Super Robot Wars stands out for its large repertoire of characters. Its entire narrative and gameplay is an excuse for iconic mechas and pilots to shine with interactions that fans can enjoy.

Mafia: The Old Country marks a return to its roots for a series that used to be lost, with an incredible setting, several new gameplay features, and a story that is sure to leave a lasting impression.

Dune: Awakening offers an extremely solid survival experience that, while it takes time to show its best features, manages to position itself as one of the best In the genre.

Rematch is a multiplayer-focused soccer game that stands out for its physics, animations, and dynamic matches.

Lacking in content and monotonous at times, FBC: Firebreak does just enough to get by and hides behind the promise that it will be better in the future.

A game that marks a turning point for the franchise, leaving room for considerable growth in the future.

A release that will delight both Atlus fans and those looking for a long JRPG with a complex narrative and dynamic combat. A piece that shines once again with its own light.

Earthion offers a shoot 'em up experience with everything it takes to become an instant classic of the genre and a fantastic soundtrack worthy of Yuzo Koshiro's legacy.

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.

Shadow Labyrinth is a metroidvania based on an alternate Pac-Man universe that evokes mixed feelings with its striking aesthetic and ideas, but with a frustrating pace and shallow combat.

A remaster that's great on visuals and and functionality but leaves us wanting extras and multiplayer modes. The games themselves are still great, although perhaps a little repetitive for today's standards.

Songs of Silence is an experience that offers an accessible entry point into the 4X strategy genre with a fun and dynamic approach, featuring top-notch visuals and sound.

Primal Planet is a pixel art metroidvania with survival mechanics, free exploration, RPG-style progression, and an emotional story without dialogue, starring a caveman and his dinosaur companion.

Wildgate is a space extraction shooter that combines PvP combat, PvE, management, and combat between spaceships. Exploration, crew coordination, and combat chaos are some of the central elements of a game that delivers a good experience.

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.

The sequel to Hideo Kojima's divisive delivery simulator trades the impenetrability of the first game for a more accessible story, vastly improved combat and a sense of freedom that ensures the experience is replayable.

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.

Elden Ring Nightreign is a cooperative roguelike that dares to experiment with the souls genre, resulting in an engaging game that stands out in the boss fights and in its roster of characters.

The Precinct is a proposal that pays tribute to the police TV shows and movies of the 80s, with a somewhat repetitive experience, a city with a very well achieved mood and chases at full speed.

With a new annual edition of the renowned F1, the Codemasters team puts the focus where it needs to be to improve the experience and maintain quality, while inviting new players with user-friendly content.

Rewarding for fans but not very accessible for new players, SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered presents an interesting set of ideas, but its uneven execution prevents it from reaching its full potential.

Despelote tells the story of an eight-year-old boy from Quito, while Ecuador is close to achieving its first World Cup qualification. The magic of the game lies in how it manages to portray unique moments of everyday life.

With good ideas but a less than convincing execution, Star Overdrive is an experience with both positive and negative points for those looking to enjoy an open world like that reminds to Breath of the Wild.

Synergy is an interesting proposal that stands out thanks to its expedition system and a very nice visuals.

The conclusion of the title of Don't Nod lives up to expectations and brings a touching and gripping story to its conclusion.

Tempest Rising is a solid RTS that builds its experience on the foundations of Command & Conquer, but offering a solid proposal with much more than nostalgia.

Doom: The Dark Ages is fun, brutal and a great twist on classic gameplay. The shield and new weapons are great additions, but the dragon and giant robot are an unnecessary and poorly resolved distraction.

The sum of all the elements that make up the game create a captivating game in every sense. The title not only plays very well but also has a story to tell and memorable characters that we won't soon forget. Throughout the experience, there are fun moments, dramatic moments, mind-blowing combats, and, above all, a game full of heart. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 meets and exceeds every one of my expectations, making it one of my favorite games not only of the year, but in recent memory.

With a new installment after 26 years, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is a great game for veterans of the genre, but newcomers will find it a tough wall to climb with little content tailored to them.

With no more work than a slight update for the Nintendo Switch, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition keeps the style of the original work and truly delivers its best version.

Atomfall offers a deep narrative experience in which exploration predominates. The combat system leaves much to be desired, as does enemy AI, but it is so immersive that everything else can take a back seat.

Elroy and the Aliens is highly recommended for all fans of the genre who are looking for a fun science fiction story with lots of color, humor, charismatic characters and without so much complexity when it comes to solving puzzles.

South of Midnight shines in terms of its narrative and visual style, but it has a very repetitive structure and little depth in its gameplay elements.

With a simple premise that iterates on roguelike and puzzle solving, Blue Prince offers a unique and satisfying experience where every step and every door brings us a little closer to unraveling a fascinating mystery.

Freedom Wars is still a good game in 2025, and there is much to discover in the secrets of the Panopticon for those who did not play it at the time. For those who did, maybe it's time to explore other worlds.

Visually incredible, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is still the great game it was at the time. It suffers from not having updated some things that do feel obsolete, because otherwise, it would be impeccable.

Split Fiction is a title that shines for its gameplay and creativity, which takes all the elements of It Takes Two and elevates them to another level, making it a must play with a loved one.

Two Point Museum is presented as a fun and accessible proposal, with an extremely familiar gameplay loop and some novelties up its sleeve that make Two Point Studios' work a devourer of free time.

With the best of the classics in the genre and without losing sight of the present, MainFrames delivers a challenging platformer that fulfills its mission.

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - Tape 1 is captivating and exciting, with great chemistry between its protagonists. If the future conclusion of the story lives up to this first part, everything points to it being a spectacular story.

A return that offers just enough, and necessary only for those who enjoyed this game back in Game Boy Advance. Not so recommended for new users.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II correctly develops this new chapter of the series, introducing new concepts and further exploring the characters that will accompany us until the end of the adventure.

Assassin's Creed Shadows offers a gripping story with charismatic characters, an exquisitely beautiful world and a great stealth system. It's not perfect, but it is undoubtedly one of the best installments of the series.

NoseBound is a rustic adventure game, with several rough edges, that tells a genuine story. A simple case that gets complicated. Short and fun.

Microtopia puts us in control of an ant colony in a management and automation game that does not reinvent the genre, but does its job to be an enjoyable installment for new and old players alike.

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered is the best way to experience the lesser-known story of Lara Croft, in a remastered by Aspyr that hits much more than it misses.

I could give many more examples of how Monster Hunter Wilds rewards our time and willingness to play with its various elements and options while also making sure not to scare away new players. But the reality is that it's much easier to simply recommend Monster Hunter Wilds to everyone. It’s truly an incredible game, and there’s no better time to jump into the franchise.

While a fun game like the others in the franchise, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii doesn't do much to justify its existence in a series where plot and character development are among the main draws. It's a good pirate adventure, but I can't say for sure it is a good Yakuza game.

The studio that brought us unforgettable stories returns with another installment set in its original world, now more accessible to players who never ventured into Eora in Pillars of Eternity. With a well-written cast of characters and minimal technical and design flaws, Avowed is a joy to experience in every aspect of gameplay, shaping up to be one of the best releases of 2025.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II may not be for everyone, but those who decide to try it out will find that fortune favors the bold. Warhorse Studios presents a world with a high degree of freedom, a sublime story, and an experience that will stay with you for a long time.

It's been a long time since I played Orcs Must Die!, but this franchise and this studio are always at the forefront of trying to apply new ideas to the genre and take it a little further, which is always appreciated.