Tunic has more than fulfilled our expectations. We had placed high hopes on Andrew Shouldice's work for its proposal and artistic display; luckily, everything we had seen in the demo and trailers was actually the tip of the iceberg. Finji scores another unique title of the independent scene, an action adventure, puzzles and exploration with its own personality. It never ceases to surprise from start to finish and strings together secrets one after another. A worthy exercise of confidence and perseverance: the wait was worth it.

Quotation forthcoming.

Dawn of Ragnarök is one of the best Assassin's Creed expansion yet, a mythological journey with new powers and challenges.

A worthy follower of Quest legacy with some interesting advances in narratives choices, but not as excellent as the games from Matsuno.

Gran Turismo 7 has recaptured the hallmarks of the series and immediately becomes the most comfortable piece of driving in living memory. Polyphony Digital has put all the pieces together, taking the best from the early episodes of the series and the advances of the HD era. The result is a polished, perfected control and feel at the wheel, matched by a dizzying array of technology. All in all, it demonstrates the three fundamental pillars of the series: racing, collecting and photography. Despite its mediocre collision engine, a far cry from the physics system, an AI that can be improved and some convoluted menus, Gran Turismo 7 is a declaration of love to the world of motorsport. Its didactic commitment and appreciation for every car makes all the difference. Gran Turismo is synonymous with racing, but not only that. Accessible and deep at the same time, this is a must-have for cars enthusiasts, a title with the potential to last an entire generation.

Shadow warrior 3 is an excellent first person shooter with an awesome combat system full of possibilities and cool mechanics, with gorgeous and colorful graphics that looks outstanding. The poor and simple level design, short length and lack of content avoid it from reaching the top tiers of the genre.

An extraordinary milestone that will likely cast as long of a shadow over other open world games as Dark Souls already did over most action RPGs during the last decade.

Aside from a difficult launch, Lost Ark surpasses the Diablo formula and manages to build and exciting, deep, and lavish MMO out of it .

A fun yet short party game to enjoy with up to eight friend, this game is a reinvention of the classic Pong game with spherical paddles.

Encodya is an attractive point and click adventure game with a wonderful cyberpunk setting, in which certain pixel hunting problems and a couple of obtuse puzzles prevent it from shining on a par with the best games of the genre.

Horizon Forbidden West is one of the great games this year. The sequel created by Guerrilla Games is more and better than the one we experienced with Aloy in 2017. A must for those who played the original and a great find for those looking to embark on a grand journey alongside an unforgettable heroine.

It is not a revolution, but a good evolution of the good things from XIV, well equipped with improved visuals and rollback netcode to make sure it finds its way in the fighting community.

Sifu is a great beat'em up, with challenging bosses, and an intelligent progress system. It's satisfactory to beat because you feel how you've improved on the way.

Strong narrative packed with delightful parkour and fun combat, but the open world is too traditional.

Expeditions: Rome is an ambitious turn-based strategy game that unites adventure, role-playing, strategy and tactical combat in a single title. It stands out for a pampered recreation of the culture of the time and despite its markedly strategic vocation, it has a consistent story that will hook the user and motivate him to progress in the game. The tactical combat, thanks to its movement system and the infinite possibilities of personalization of the units, are the best that has been seen. He just flounders on the strategic map where, waiting for the legion to have something to do, the protagonist wanders aimlessly looking for a random event to happen.

Beyond a Steel Sky pays its particular tribute to the 1994 classic, while renewing and adapting its graphics and controls to the new times. Despite some minor flaws such as the conversational system, some somewhat crude facial animations or some occasional bug, the sequel does not disappoint. The return of Robert Foster is something that is appreciated and that suits the genre very well.

Nightdive Studios have done a great job remastering this classic. Thanks to this new version, Shadow Man looks, sounds and plays better than ever.

No One Saves the World is a fresh, funny and original take on the classic dungeon crawler style, an action RPG with tons of hero customization possibilities and challenging randomly generated dungeons.

A beautiful video game in terms of sound and graphics, but one that is too simple and short. His setting deserved more.

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection has several improvements, but probably isn't enough for those who already played it. Anyway, two games that are still on the top of third-person adventures.

Pokémon Legends Arceus is a must for fans of the franchise, a success in its reinterpretation of the gameplay formula, which introduces action in the capture and mobility without giving up the turns in combat. The loop is addictive and fun: it works wonders. Game Freak has nailed in practically everything mechanically, with huge, well-designed, hostile, vertical, open environments full of secrets to be solved. We have a long journey ahead of us. Its technical section, however, subtracts in the result despite its artistic preciosity. Fortunately, the series has found the way, one that can coexist with the classic and that should be fed back from now on. This title is a celebration after an era of ups and downs. Pokémon is more alive than ever: this work marks a new and exciting beginning on which to build, polish and improve. We are to be congratulated. Turning point.

Serious Sam 4's biggest sin is its lack of ambition. It is otherwise a decent and fun entry for its series of games.

A second part that the fans of the manganime will enjoy but regular players not so much. Simple and limited, the fun ends sooner than desired in another generic arena fighter game.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is Konami's bet for the franchise in the foreseeable future. In its base state is a solid experience, and its contents will be expanded over time.

Rainbow Six Extraction is a co-op with identity. It perfectly captures the tactical gameplay of Siege in a non-competitive environment.

Windjammers 2 evolves the great original formula, but comes with a severe lack of modes.

Skunkape Games offers us a great remaster of the second season of Telltale´s Sam & Max, which looks better than ever and is still a great point and click adventure game.

The Plane Effect is a narrative experience with jagged puzzles and rough control. Even so, it presents an oppressive universe that is attractive and encourages us to discover more about its twisted plot.

Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon is a good puzzle game, above all. With a simple gameplay based on chaining elements of the scenario, each movement makes the board react accordingly, balancing the action with the turns in a sublime way. It surprises for how easy it is to understand its mechanics, how accessible and how addictive its formula is; but it doesn't justify its roguelite elements because of the little importance of each run's findings. A very good gateway to the genre for those who enjoy this kind of proposals, with a moderate challenge that requires a few hours to get out of this pocket dungeon. Once again, Shovel Knight shows that it has potential in genres other than classic platforming. More than recommended.

It's different and it plays differently, but at the end, you have the same smile on your face and the same desire to play another match. Rocket League Sideswipe is a great example that to port something into mobile devices is not only to copy and paste the original game for android or iOS. It’s to understand the game's soul and put it inside a distinct and truly portable experience. Great.

Hell Let Loose is a great alternative for those looking for hardcore shooters set in WWII.

The Gunk is a classic-style platformer adventure focused on exploration and puzzles that leaves a good feeling in its gameplay. However, it presents certain mismatches in its control and its main mechanics, in addition to a conservative technological level.

Solar Ash has matchless richness and fun offering full design variety, verticality moreover proposing ideas, concepts and diverse moments which will never get you tired of.

Endwalker is the best expansion to the Final Fantasy XIV mmorpg so far. Its history is very careful, the playable news to match and the soundtrack is superb. The closing of a plot saga that every player asked for.

Visually with some breathtakings moments of space beauty, Exo One is like a No Man’s Sky made by Thatgamecompany, a journey trough beautiful alien planets where you cannot die nor lose. Where is the challenge, then? In the journey itself, a contemplating and at the same time interactive journey with a simple and accessible gameplay where gain momentum is the key to all. The story is not very well narrated and the game is simply too short, but jumping trough asteroids fields and sea worlds is definitely something.

In Beyond Blue the narrative seamlessly supports gameplay that is pure pleasure. The absence of challenges is replaced by the always interesting act of exploring and discovering. A necessary game whose only negative point is how short the experience is... because we would like it to last forever.

The Legend of Tian Ding woks great and exhibit his charm when you actually play on the very beautifully drawn streets of Taipei. The problem comes when you realize that you will spend half of your time reading. Even with that, this game's charm is unquestionable.

An amalgam of ideas taken from other mmorpgs that leave Elyon with no identity of his own, absurd design decisions, problems, gameplay limitations and abusive randomness.

Yu-Gi-Oh! RUSH DUEL takes notes from the success of Duel Links: it has a lot of quality content which will also be increasing as time passes. It's a must-have for Yu-Gi-Oh! fans.

Aeterna Noctis blends indie platforming with the universe of a huge metroidivania. A game following the footsteps of Hollow Knight and Celeste, shining gorgeusly on the visual front.

Halo Infinite is the game that the series needed. 343 Industries returns to the roots with a new chapter of Master Chief that fans will love both in campaign and multiplayer.

Thanks to its interesting combination of content creator simulator and rocket creation, Next Space Rebels offers an original, crazy and very fun experience. A pleasant surprise.

Nintendo Switch welcomes Big Brain Academy: Brain Battle. The hybrid console adds to its catalogue what is, from now on, one of the most recommended logic and puzzle titles to play with the family or for the youngest audience. A proposal as simple as its predecessors in the saga (of which it reuses activities), but also one of those that have made the best use of the technological benefits of the moment. The title asks for just a few minutes a day to exercise your brain in key mathematical skills in the growth stages of any student, so it seems to us an ideal gift for this Christmas. Identity, visualize, memorize, compute, analyze... And have fun, which is the most important thing, both alone and in company. Its only problem is that it is verry short on content, although its low price compensates for that. For the rest, it is one of those titles that we celebrate for combining learning with perseverance and the importance of training our minds.

Demon Turf tries to go beyond the classics of the genre. Despite its flaws, the variety of its mechanics allows it to offer a very unique experience.

An excellent and surprising adaptation of the famous children's animation series very suitable for them. Only by repeating events can it be abhorred.

Kathy Rain is one of the best modern point and click adventure games. It has a memorable lead character, a twisted plot that hooks the player, and cool detective mechanics. We hope to see Kathy Rain 2 soon.

Quotation forthcoming.

Between the glitches and the questionable artistic choices, GTA Trilogy: The Definitive Edition still reminds us why these games made history and are so fondly remembered. But precisely for that reason, Rockstar Games and Take-Two should have put more care into this compilation.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl are a worthy return to Sinnoh, respectful remakes that seek to offer exactly the same experience as the original Nintendo DS works; albeit with new conveniences that help the pace of the adventure while borrowing quality-of-life details already established in the series. On the other hand, they are also much more permissive releases, with facilities during the adventure that cannot be turned off and that help too much in once-challenging situations. They are very conformist titles. The return of the random encounters did not convince us, especially after seeing how well the ability to see creatures in the environment worked. With plenty of content thanks to the Grand Underground and a generous endgame, it will provide plenty of hours of gameplay even though they are limited to the first four Pokémon generations. All of this, coupled with a beautiful art style despite being low-key on a graphical level, makes for an unmissable trip to Sinnoh for fans; especially those planning to play Pokémon Legends Arceus in a couple of months.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl are a worthy return to Sinnoh, respectful remakes that seek to offer exactly the same experience as the original Nintendo DS works; albeit with new conveniences that help the pace of the adventure while borrowing quality-of-life details already established in the series. On the other hand, they are also much more permissive releases, with facilities during the adventure that cannot be turned off and that help too much in once-challenging situations. They are very conformist titles. The return of the random encounters did not convince us, especially after seeing how well the ability to see creatures in the environment worked. With plenty of content thanks to the Grand Underground and a generous endgame, it will provide plenty of hours of gameplay even though they are limited to the first four Pokémon generations. All of this, coupled with a beautiful art style despite being low-key on a graphical level, makes for an unmissable trip to Sinnoh for fans; especially those planning to play Pokémon Legends Arceus in a couple of months.

Short, fast paced and completely lacking in narrative value, Bright Memory: Infinite nonetheless proves a fun romp with tight combat.

This is Freebird's best work, a narrative driven game emotionally packed, but also full of humor and great characters.

Witch Beam fills with magic and originality a gameplay as simple as it is effective: open boxes, take objects and place them wherever possible. With a level structure that ends up being recursive, the game does not aim to surprise with its mechanics, but rather to serve as an open book adaptable to the tastes, preferences and even hobbies of each player. Bedroom, kitchen, bathroom... Memories, in short, that remain by our side despite the circumstances, despite the changes of residence that we have to make – even if some of them are against our will. Unpacking manages to make you participate in this complicated process of turning a house into a home. Visually beautiful, it is a clear example of the video game's unique capabilities.

Battlefield 2042 is proof that the classics it incorporates through Portal offer a better image of the essence of the saga compared to the All-Out Warfare experience.

Crysis Remastered Trilogy is a remarkable remastered experience, specially on consoles, although the passing of the years is felt in gameplay and controls, particularly in the first one. A bet for fans of the genre who already played them in the past or for those who want to discover an iconic saga.

Each entry on the main series of SMT is significant on its own and this one is not different. A notable evolution in world building and general design that respects its own tradition and core values.

Forza Horizon 5 is a solid bet from the beginning and a visual delight for Xbox Series X.

Happy Game is the most enjoyable nightmare of this year. Amanita Design´s new gem is another great point and click adventure game in the personal Amanita´s style, with a superb horrific and macabre tone in this occasion.

The Good Life shows on the first take a much more interesting concept than what awaits us after a couple of hours. Despite having good ideas, it doesn't finish putting them together to bring something solid.

Inscryption is much more than a card game with a roguelike base and puzzle touches in an escape room setting. Without a doubt, it is one of the great surprises of this year 2021.

A technically spectacular run 'n gun that lacks options and gameplay mechanics. The best: the final boss battles and the use of the grapple.

Quotation forthcoming.

Blasting combat gameplay that merges very well with the single player concept without loosing the sense of being part of a team. Humor and drama draws an engaging story very focused on The Guardians of the Galaxy.

With this new chapter, Age of Empires proves to be in good shape. We have an excellent foundation on which to build a strong RTS for years to come.

A legendary shmup at least on our hands (without needing to pay hundreds of dollars for it). Certainly, one of the notable ones for Mega Drive.

Coming out just in time for Halloween, Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes bring us again the great horror experience of this Bandai Namco and Supermassive’s series. This time, a platoon in the middle of the Iraq war has to face an ancient curse in the sumerian underworld. We have some new add-ons like a free camera and the option of choose the difficulty on the QTEs sections, plus the next gen graphic versions in 4K and with Ray Tracing, but more tension than scary moments and nothing new to keep the series fresh. Nevertheless, the great coop and funny multiplayer are back, and House of Ashes is a damn entertaining game.

A unique opportunity to re-enjoy Castlevania GBA editions with the addition of Castlevania X. Full of extras and quality of life options for added enjoyment, but very poor in terms of video games included.

Tails of Iron offers challenging combat along with some exploration touches with a shy metroidvania personality and some 2D platforming. And despite its little variety and a guided narrative, it offers an enjoyable game experience with some peaks in difficulty that represent quite a challenge. All this with an absolutely charming audiovisual presentation.

Through a wide selection of options for producing musical groups and different random events with different course of actions, Idol Manager presents itself as an interesting option within the management simulation genre.

Worsens everything that was done well in the past.

Hot Wheels Unleashed is, at times, a dream come true. Milestone has managed to capture the essence of Mattel's toys with a complete title full of content, a fantastic editor —that will give a lot thanks to the community— and a complex driving system where drifting is fundamental. Despite some improvable physics and design decisions based on random content and gambling (loot boxes), the result is more than remarkable, satisfactory and, therefore, recommended for fans of the genre. In addition, the performance of its online mode has surprised us for the better.

It works as a stealth game, but it has AI problems and other important issues.

As fun as it is, the gameplay core is the same, but introduces adjustments and a new progression system. Great world and nice use of the jet packs. However, the AI still lacks of consistency.

Forged In Shadow Torch is a highly recommended adventure for fans of metroidvania style, with gorgeous graphics and art design and frenzied and forceful gameplay. Only some issues about control and difficulty keep it from excellence.

Kena is beautiful, well balanced between combat, puzzle, and platforming, and has some surprisingly challenging bosses. It doesn't reinvent anything, but all that offers works well.

The Artful Escape focuses the attention on the narrative through a powerful audiovisual staging, reducing the platforms and the challenge to the minimum expression to provide the player with an authentic festival of rock, psychedelia and surrealism.

Back 4 Blood is a great co-op driven by the roots of the genre and beyond.

Although it took a bit of fighting from the game's part, in the end Chernobylite´s charm won us over and we were thoroughly addicted to the game´s loop with a great story to top it all off.

Nintendo teams up again with MercurySteam to bring us the first unreleased adventure of Samus Aran in side scrolling (remakes aside) since the premiere of Metroid Fusion in 2002. The pressure was not little, but Metroid Dread is up to the task. For the control, which lets us handle the bounty hunter in her most agile and precise version; by the design, which branches and extends to offer hours of exploration without taking us by the hand; and for the selection of bosses, who take advantage of the best combat of the saga in its 2D aspect. The robots E.M.M.I. They may test the patience of some players, but they create situations of genuine tension and development doses them enough. So fans of Metroidvania are in luck: Metroid Dread lives up to the saga that popularized this genre in the first place. Now we only have to ask that we don't have to wait another 19 years for the next one.

Fran's new is a wonderful tribute to the Metal Gear Solid saga but to the Spanish one. Extremely fun, worked in every aspect and a safe bet on any platform.

Although the story is interesting, it fails because the missions are designed for infiltration, but the game lacks enough mechanics in that regard. Something similar happens with vehicle racing, that the controls are very simple and were not conceived for a modality of this ready. What is very good is the shooting range, an addition that allows you to test the weapons before using them with the enemy through small missions. In short, with its mistakes, this is the best way to enjoy the experience that Death Stranding proposes.

When we talk about gameplay and content, there's no rival to NBA 2K22, with a better defense on the court and so much improvements in every mode. The City is almost as big as every map in a sandbox... Unfortunately, the microtransactions are always there, in every move or step you take, and is a real pity in a great game like this.

Sure it could be longer, more original, deeper, more challenging and so many and so many "more" that are required of today's games, but The Big Con is a graphic adventure whose greatest virtue lies in its simplicity, in that old school aroma and that portrait of the nineties so funny and so cinephile.

Lost Judgment does justice — never better said — to the original title.

Eastward is a beautiful travel with stunning 2D visuals, nice ideas and a good story that will stay with us for a long time.

TOEM is a surprisingly well thought-out video game. With a camera and a diorama-like stage design, the adventure progresses slowly; you choose the pace and which tasks to complete. It is a contemplative title that seeks to manifest human good deeds and solidarity. Despite not taking advantage of the potential of its world to tell a good story and some far-fetched tasks, the result is more than remarkable. More than recommended.

Life is Strange: True Colors lives up to the bar of the saga and deals with the subject of emotions in a responsible and realistic way. It's BSO is wonderful and despite having some bugs, the overall result is neat and we will enjoy it.

WarioWare returns while maintaining its trademark quality standards, but without reaching the heights of excellence of previous entries. The addition of multiple characters with their own mechanics is a welcome addition, adding unpredictability and preventing memorising micro-games from ruining the challenge in the long run. Every run is different. However, neither the selection of microgames nor the final bosses are as brilliant as they once were, and the difficulty is noticeably reduced. The multiplayer mode is its greatest asset, multiplying the hours ad infinitum; coupled with online leaderboards. And again, it is a lesson on how to combine fun without time to think. Irreverence for flag.

The first title of the Akiba's Trip franchise arrives in western markets with a remastered version that lacks improved graphics and its combat system is outdated.

Sometimes Sonic can end in products only suitable for its core followers, but Colours: Ultimate is a game easy to recommend to almost any platformer fan.

An homage to classic survival horror games, sometimes clunky, sometimes terrifying. But above all, with some of the best puzzles in last years.

Quotation forthcoming.

Quotation forthcoming.

The Ascent offers cyberpunk lovers a setting where they can unleash their dreams of steel and neon.

Humankind does what is proposed: to offer a valid alternative in the 4X genre for all types of players.

Twelve minutes transforms the cinematic god's eye into the interactive man's eye. Luis Antonio, the author, has achieved a concentrated dose of tension and urgency by atomizing time and space. The game reliably prevents excessive repetition leading to boredom, the great stumbling block of time-loop mechanics.

The Ramp is a pleasant surprise. As if it were a toy model, Hyperparadise seeks to transmit the pleasure of skateboarding in a simple video game with no achievements or objectives, just enjoy the ride, so that the flow of this sport runs through your veins. And it succeeds. First, because it feels like a videogame thanks to its polished mechanics. Secondly, because of the good taste in its art direction and the good design. It's a pity that there aren't more, that this haven of tranquility doesn't hold even more surprises. In the meantime, one of those that we will never tire of recommending.

The Forgotten City looks like the result of crossing Skyrim, Outer Wilds and Deadly Premonition. Fascinating. One of the stories of the year. The Skyrim mod that transformed into a swan.