Evil West is a solid mix of third person shooter with hack and slash, with a satisfying and varied combat system, and an attractive setting that unites western, vampire and steampunk. The excessive repetition of enemies and situations, and a discreet technical section, do not prevent us from recommending this really fun and compelling video game.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is the biggest leap the franchise has made since its arrival to 3D, but there is a real need for the series, an urgency even, to tackle the technical performance.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is the biggest leap the franchise has made since its arrival to 3D, but there is a real need for the series, an urgency even, to tackle the technical performance.

Visually impressive, with excellent style and design. And brave enough to hide its secrets in a travel that will entice Sci Fi fans.

A powerful reminder of the versatility of videogames as a medium, visually and narratively. We "just" need talented developers willing to go for them and companies that sustain and support them.

It's portal but now you can rewind some boxes to solve creative and funny puzzles. The Entropy Centre evolves constantly to surprise you on each level until his last minutes.

Despite being an interesting title with a funny premise and a very simple combat system, the game suffers from a constant repetition through the episodes, making it difficult to enjoy.

Sonic Frontiers breaks the curse within the 3D franchise with a great designed open world adventure. It's not perfect, but is easy to fall in love with it. A legend like Sonic deserved a game like this.

God of War Ragnarök is a clear example of how a sequel to a successful game should be approached: it is not just more and better, but it is also a title that does not shake its pulse when it comes to making weighty decisions (playable and narratives) and get most of them right. We are facing a work that offers more vertical and dynamic combat, with a much more choral development and a perfectly adjusted rhythm of events, which maintains the base that made it great in the past and adds surprises, epics, and exciting moments.

Marvel Snap has every ingredient to create a winner recipe for mobile: inmediacy, generosity with its rewards, respect for the player's time... We only doubt about the depth of its gameplay, being the long term one obstacle to overcome.

It Takes Two is brilliant, unique and amazing from start to finish. On Switch it is placed on the same level as the must-have Nintendo games. Because It Takes Two achieves the impossible: transmitting the joy of the elusive magic of the best Nintendo games without giving up its own personality. An absolutely essential title that represents a triumph of risk and creativity.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 continues the great efforts from the 2019 installment by improving every aspect without taking too many risks.

Inspired by classic cinema, Alfred Hitchcock Vertigo is a good adaptation of the 1958 film. Its original design, sound work, and love of classic cinema shine through in a game lacking in gameplay. Its story and surprising plot twists are very worthwhile.

Signalis is a love letter for the classic survival horror genre and that kind of fear and sci-fi mix that never fails. One of the surprises of this year.

Bayonetta 3 is an action adventure that seeks to surprise in the variety of options and situations. It maintains the excellent combat of its predecessors and adds the summons as a great claim: more spectacular but also less challenging. When we fight with the witch of Umbra or with Viola - her phases are great - everything goes smoothly and it is the delivery we expected for rhythm, variety and quality of weapons, as well as some interesting advanced mechanics for higher difficulty levels. But the game falls short in many of the new proposals that are interspersed, from uninspired puzzles to minigames, going through sequences or combats that are too simple and not very dynamic. With all this, the fact that its predecessors set the bar very high does not hide the reality: this is a very good game and an essential for Switch.

Are you playing one of those bland interactive storytelling games again?, one character asks another at one point. New Tales from the Borderlands is like that. Funny, capable of laughing at himself and very clear in his proposal. But also bland. Characters, plot and situations have lost magic, the quick time events are terrible (worse than usual), and their decisions don't bother to hide one of the most linear adventures in the genre.

Is Gotham Knights good? Yes, our opinion is yes. The main difference with the Arkham saga is that this Gotham Knights is not an action adventure game that you'll get through in 12-15 hours and go for another one, but an action RPG that you'll spend hours playing, where the character development is slow. There are some good things, and others to improve, and the visuals are not in par with what PS5 and Series X can do, but overall, and especially if you're a Batsy fan, it's a game that will hook you if you accept that it's not about Batman, but about his absence.

Sparks of Hope is better at all levels compared to the original. A must for strategy fans.

A Plague Tale: Requiem is what we all expected from a sequel, besides the lost of surprise in his final version. With his pros and cons, fans of narrative adventures will love this.

Scorn offers a superb and unforgettable setting influenced by the work of artist H.R. Giger, in a first person puzzle adventure with combat. Unfortunately, the puzzles are generic and lack deep and varied mechanics, and the combat sections don't quite work. Recommended for lovers of the Swiss artist's work and extreme and bizarre settings.

A graphic adventure with good ideas and novelties but too slow and complicated in some puzzles.

Unusual findings is a love letter to the 80´s in the form of an awesome point and click adventure game. Inspired by classics as Explorers or The Goonies, it delivers a great story with lovable characters full of satisfying puzzles. A modern cult classic of the genre, an unforgettable adventure that can be considered the best point and click game of the year, even above Return To Monkey Island.

This new title based on the Gundam franchise offers an easy-to-learn combat system to engage on plenty of battles across the many series it has with a decent amount of mechs and pilots. It's fun to play but also lies far from better titles based on this franchise.

Hob's Barrow is an excellent modern point and click adventure game. It takes inspiration from British folklore to deliver an interesting plot, with solid characters and inspired dialogues. The puzzles are interesting and can be solved using logic. A must have for fans of the genre in a year full of great adventures.

FIFA 23 it's a solid game full of modes and great gameplay, but less ambitious than expected for the last of its name.

A barebones Super Smash Bros, too simpe, too basic and with very little to offer.

Wonderful and original setting with great BSO and art, good but not memorable combat system and somewhat dated graphics makes for an interesting game.

Fun, original and well executed. A powerful rift for the ages.

Its similarity to Animal Crossing attracts but its port to Nintendo Switch leaves much to be desired. It has poorly executed content, no believable story, and tons of annoying loading screens.

Grounded offers a good survival for all audiences, but without forgetting those who are looking for something more.

Soulstice is a pleasant surprise, in an era where the soulslike style predominates, to see a double AA production that bets on hack and slash and it works is great news for the genre. An attractive combat system, along with an outstanding graphic and artistic style, a remarkable soundtrack and a storyline that will make us want to move forward.

South of the Circle is a little love story in tumultuous social and geopolitical years. A game accessible to all types of audiences, whether they are players or not. The empathetic capacity that video games offer benefits what could have been a movie or a television series. Exciting story about the labyrinths of memory with a more radical cinematic influence than other games that use it regularly.

It has taken 31 years for Ron Gilbert to give us a new Monkey Island at the height of the saga. And the wait has been worth it. Return To Monkey Island is one of the best modern graphic adventures in years, and only a predictable story and a lack of spark in some characters take it away from the heights of the first two installments. An adventure full of humor and great puzzles.

Pompom is a fantastic option to enjoy at any time. A title that transports us to the first half of the 90s, with an artistic design that perfectly shows what its creator wanted, and a soundtrack that fits perfectly. Platforms and puzzles, with a multitude of mechanics, challenging final bosses and levels that we will have to repeat over and over again.

Temtem 1.0 offers a complex, challenging RPG full of possibilities, in addition to their connectivity with others MMO-like players.

Godstrike is a great option for all those players looking for a challenge. A game that from the first moment shows us that it will require our time, skill and patience, capturing that arcade spirit that is reflected in this continuous boss rush.

Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed is a good example of how a remake should be made from a game that has aged well despite the peculiarities of its time, both in terms of mechanics and narrative. An interesting return to the past that seems even more attractive thanks to its reduced price.

Once again, Visual Concepts shows that they deserve all the credit, with solid gameplay and an absolutely huge amount of content. Special mention to Eras, a new addition that sets an inflection point in sports videogames.

Delicious. A minor title in Kirby's saga, but a worthy and fun one.

Roguelike, golf and metroidvania in one single package. The mix is as amazing as how well it works. One of those games that you have to try.

An interesting arcade that doesn’t deserve to be forgotten.

Yu-Gi-Oh! CROSS DUEL offers an interesting twist on the familiar formula that it's worth playing. Casual players and hardcore Yu-Gi-Oh! fans will enjoy it.

Life as an exoloconist is one the most authentic sci-fi works you can find in videogames.

Quotation forthcoming.

One of the sleepers of the year.

Quotation forthcoming.

An unnecesary remake, perhaps, but a pleasurable one and a good way to discover a masterpiece.

Saints Row arrives as a new starting point for the franchise, but the final version makes us miss what the saga once was. Its problems goes beyond an open world that did not evolve the structure of the genre a decade ago.

Red Matter 2 is a technical wonder. Vertical Robot have raised, with this second part, a bar that they had already established with their previous game. It is a graphic top that dynamites the supposed limits of the standalone console and that should be a wake-up call for other developers. But its benefits do not stop there. Red Matter 2 is an excellent retro-futuristic adventure packed with puzzles, platforming, and action. Essential.

Halfway between the first title and the new Persona titles, Soul Hackers 2 is a great RPG that lacks a bit in its dungeon mechanics. Although it is the main thing about this game, it allows itself to be played, absorbed and caught. Highly recommended even with its flaws.

Quotation forthcoming.

Digimon Survive offers something new compared to other games within the franchise. An adventure full of mysteries that traps the player until the end, despite a battle system that cannot deploy all its components.

For those wondering what a new treasure shmup could be like, here is a possible answer. Drainus blends all and new with style, polished mechanics and brilliant level design.

Almost every decision seems aimed at paving the way as much as possible, to pushing us always forward. To marvel us with its landscapes and intrigue us with its conflicts. It's what makes Xenoblade a compelling franchise, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 more than lives up to it.

Live a Live was very special on SNES and feels unique nowadays.

Stray is phenomenal in all its aspects, from its audiovisual presentation to its gameplay and approach. A fable starring a cat that deals with themes of loss and friendship through a truly unique and original exploration adventure, all set in an absorbing cyberpunk universe.

With a high performance, endless adjustable accessibility parameters and its predisposition to share the multiplayer experience, As Dusk Falls becomes the friendliest bet we have ever seen for people outside the medium to enjoy video games. It is an indie game treated as a triple A. A purchase that we recommend and a Game Pass title that should be a hit at family gatherings and with friends.

Eternal Threads is a magnificent narrative game inspired by titles like Her Story or Telling Lies, which allows us to interact with the time stream from different perspectives to alter a script full of surprises. Very good if you like this kind of narrative games.

Wreckfest is one of the best Switch ports ever with great gameplay and visuals and a lot of content available, both for single player and online races. Just a few performance issues and adaptation to portable mode tarnishes a great racing game.

Nightmare Frames is one of the best point and click adventure games of recent years, mixing slasher horror with 80´s Hollywood. It´s puzles are clever and logical, and the game manages to trap the player in a nightmare that they won´t forget.

Sonic Origins is a must-have collection for fans. Despite the lack of a few things, SEGA did a good job celebrating one of the greatest icons in videogame history.

In 2022, a collection like Pac-Man Museum+ doesn't seem to measure up to a great legacy. Although, of course, returning again and again to most of the games that we find here is an absolute pleasure. It's time, once again, to end the day with a persistent waka waka waka hammering away at our dreams.

Final Vendetta is pure beat 'em up, both for the good and for the bad. As a retro experience is great and it reminds us of the great classics of the genre, despite its limited length and some difficulty spikes.

Caligula 2 results in an interesting title which brights through its story development beside an addictive combat system and the various vocal themes that appears on it.

Rogue Legacy 2 brings a lot of new stuff to the table. This sequel tops pretty much everything that made the first game so good. You'll play it non-stop.

It's not the most original roguelike, but Revita is accessible and a good example of the genre for having its own identity thanks to an unique trading system.

A confident coop VR zombie shooter that manages to punch well above its weight thanks to a satisfying feel to its mechanics.

Ambitious on paper, Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong is one of those games that runs up against a budget that limits its good ideas. Technically, this Masquerade needs an overhaul, improved animations and textures. And in the gameplay there is a certain imbalance in sections such as puzzles and basic tasks that only extend the duration without contributing anything. But as a Vampire game it's worth it, especially in its deployability, because the world of The Masquerade is really well implemented. If you're a fan, give it the Embrace and become its Sire while you wait for the arrival of the messiah Bloodlines 2.

Ganryu 2 is the sequel nobody could expect in 2022, but it certainly manages to entertain for a while. Even though it's not the best neo-retro out there, it has a very particular charm, plays smooth and looks like a modern Super Nintendo title. Enough to give it a try.

Mini Motorways is an excellent alternative for puzzle lovers. Its port to Nintendo Switch shines thanks to its portable soul, especially in the OLED model.

A humble but worthy attempt into the roots of Graphical Adventures, well rounded and competent enough for the fans of the genre.

Kaiju Wars it's an interesting experience that through a plenty of missions offers an addictive tactical combat system to confront the huge menaces the title refers.

The Quarry takes the foundations of what Until Dawn planted at the time and far exceeds it. A challenging and very replayable title that allows us to enjoy a terrifyingly fun experience.

There is much more to NIS Classics 2 than dungeon fighting and leveling up. This is confirmed by the new compilation from the NIS studio, which returns with two endearing adventures full of personality and humor. With this, it immerses us in the most classic rpg genre including all the tasks of the tactical role: either through a turn-based combat system (Makai Kingdom), or through more direct action (Z.H.P). Two proposals that we welcome with open arms, and that will also provide us with many hours of play and fun.

Soundfall hits the dungeon crawler genre as an interesting double stick shooter looter with tons of music and a great challenge in cooperative mode. However, its exaggerated monotonous development hampers the experience, especially for the single player mode.

Crowns and Pans is a very solid point and click adventure game inspired by the Broken Sword saga. wIt will make us live a great adventure throughout Europe, discovering interesting mysteries from the past. A must play for fans of the genre.

Sniper Elite 5 offers the experience that fans have come to expect from the series, but introduces very few changes to the formula.

Really fun and enjoyable football game to enjoy with friends.

A good spin-off of the Fire Emblem saga that combines unbridled action with strategy and narrative to add a great musou to the catalog of the genre that no fan should miss.

Shredder's Revenge is more than an homage to Turtles in Time. Is probably the best TMNT game and a fresh and modern beat'em up. Arcade machines are still alive in games like this.

A nice action RPG with light management touches and good combat that serves as a prequel to Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes. Perhaps its backtracking is excessive but it is quite fun.

Source of Madness is a charming and interesting roguelike, but it’s also the proof that taking too much risk isn’t always a good idea.

Using a background, elements and references to classic Horror and FantaTerror, Tape: Unveil the memories is one of those effective games that comes to tell you a story and that's it. In this case, one with very uncomfortable elements that the videogame doesn't usually use, although it doesn't take advantage of them either. The original use of the camera, the good sound design, the elements of Galicia and its Fantastic tradition stand out in a game that strangely doesn't want to be a horror game and continually refuses to scare, nor does it create tension. But the narrative ride, puzzles and its scripted surprises are well worth the experience.

Trek to Yomi is a beautiful tribute to classic samurái movies, a black and white game with stunning landscapes. Combines exploration and combat, but gameplay is a little bit simple.

A great game for a boring afternoon, although it has a thrilling story it's dialogue could have been better written and its gameplay could use some polish.

MLB The Show 22 doesn´t need too much to become one of the best sports videogame every year, and maybe this is its biggest problem. Without any competition, this franchise is taking the risk of complacency. Despite of that, we are talking about an extremely solid game, one more season.

An expansion with lights and shadows but interesting for Guild Wars 2 players nonetheless. Too much time waiting for a content that looks hurried at some points.

Not Tonight 2 makes the bouncer experience very refreshing at every stage.

Kharon's Crypt is a pleasant surprise from start to finish, and it just keeps getting better and better as we progress in our adventure.

It is impossible to write better. A beautiful and unforgettable point and click clearly indebted to Kentucky Route Zero.

A fun recreation of all three Star Wars trilogies: nine movies and full LEGO humor, but still too stuck with the classical mechanics.

A superb homage to the history of Super Robot Wars and Super Robots in general.

A Musical Story is a laudable attempt to tell a story based on the mechanics of a musical game. The game manages to imbue us with that atmosphere, scarce in silence, that was the 70s. The mechanics are very simple and allow us to focus on the music and the story: the trip through memory shattered, a search for the way back in the middle of the darkness, the light at the end of the tunnel that lights up blinking to the beat of guitar notes.

The new entry on Atelier Series brings not only one of the most charming main characters in the franchise on a new adventure but also the classic turn system and alchemy mechanics with new features that results in a remarkable title.

A pretty fun roguelite packed with challenges featuring a cartoonish style Conan (and other heroes).

A very relaxing hybrid between farming simulator and Action RPG that offers countless options to enjoy it your way, from action-packed battles to peaceful socialization.

Kirby and the forgotten land is adorable and family-friendly, but it is also a great debut in 3D adventures and has a great endgame that every player must try.

Quotation forthcoming.