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.

Conviction is a good game, faithful to the series, with great visuals and a perfect mix of action and stealth. But the solo experience is extremely short, there are several AI flaws, and all of the multiplayer game modes are just for up to two players. Good ideas, but it's not as polished as previous entries.

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

The Talos Principle is a puzzles sandbox that will appeal to all the lovers of the genre. In addition, the history has a profound philosophical questions.

Cities: Skylines is a really interesting alternative within a fairly consolidated genre. Colossal Orders presents a nice game after the nonsense of some recent attempts by other companies. It has some character and dares to show some original ideas without departing from the standardized gameplay mechanics. If you were waiting for a good city management game just take a look to this interesting project. It's still capable of many surprises if it finally gets supported by a community of creative and proactive users.

After a long time developing, DiRT Rally arrives at out shops with the best version of the game, 1080p, 60fps and the best and most exigent rally simulation ever made.

Thumper is arguably the best example of how a game developer can create a brand new experience in an old genre like this with an impressive game which matches every aspect in a wonderful way on Switch.

Spanish team Mercury Steam builds a balanced game combining the essence of the 2D Metroid franchise with solid contemporary upgrades. The result is a great remake of Metroid II.

Dragon Quest VIII was one of the best JRPGs, now is available for Nintendo 3DS. More fresh and agile, with better exploration mechanics and tons of new and great content. Characters, bosses, Quest Photo Mode... It's the best version of the best Dragon Quest game.

It took a while, but Blizzard has once again proven why it is the king of MMORPGs. The War Within is a combination of good decisions, variety and fun mixed with a great story and new playable content.

A pure act of love. This is what Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Which is for both Studio Ghibli lovers and gamers who want to embrace again that old fashioned, classic spirit from the RPG genre of 16 and 32 Bit generations. The makers of Spirited Away and the creators of Dragon Quest VIII -Level 5- join forces in a visually constant Tour de Force that contains one of the best scores ever written for a videogame and a battle system that mixes turn-based with real time action. One true jewel of the PlayStation 3 library.

Deep Rock Galactic has everything a co-op shooter should offer. The combat is thrilling, the exploration is deep, and the game itself is infinite. Pure fun if you play it with up to four friends and such great entertainment if you play it solo. You can't go wrong with this indie.

Adding hardly few innovations to the series, UFC 2010 Undisputed tries to address some of last year's issues, but shows new ones, specially in the controls and in his poor game modes.

inXile completes their best work and bring to the table a RPG overcharged with personality and good ideas.

Bigger and better, Legend of Grimrock II does everything it needs to as a sequel, and more. Superb design, crazy puzzles, and challenging combat, a must for Dungeon Crawler fans.

Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom arrives at the western market twelve months after being sent in Japan, in a new version that adds great amount of extra content. TVC: Ultimate All-Stars it is the best fighting game never sent on Wii. An indispensable game for the users of the Nintendo's console.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park is a fantastic multiplayer expansion that aims to deliver a similar Mario Party experience within the 2D classic Mario franchise. Their challenges are fantastic and even there's a couple of contents dedicated for solo players.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom reclaims the relevance of the games with this perspective within the franchise. Leaving Link aside allows us to play a fresh formula that at the same time remains recognizable.

Obsidian Entertainment achieves another great RPG game with The Outer Worlds. It presents a good story and ambience with plenty of customization options for our character and ways to proceed in every single situation. Even so, its technical errors and other details prevent the game from reaching the excellence it could have achieved.

Unnecessary? Yes. Impressive? Also, yes. This remaster of Horizon: Zero Dawn is one of the best we've ever seen. Playing around with the remake, Nixxes Software has rebuilt many aspects from scratch and brought the original game up to par with its sequel, a technical showcase of this generation. The new lighting, character changes, and increased density of wildlife and vegetation are the highlights of this audiovisual marvel that is worth much more than the 10 euros they ask for the upgrade.

Super Street Fighter IV 3DS reveals itself as a true Top Player in Nintendo's newborn portable. Awesome visuals, incredibly well-adapted controls for newcomers and hardcore gamers, solid online gaming and a good 3D experiencie. Go for it, go for broke!

An interesting port for the Wii U, despite the unstable frame rate and minor flaws. Using the Wii U GamePad you can experience new ways of fighting against the Reapers. The game includes some interesting DLCs content, but not all of them. Mass Effect 3 Special Edition works fine if you didn't play the original game.

Lara Croft changes her typical gameplay, but it's even better right now: a huge game, full of elements, fun and compelling, with great visuals and gameplay. It's excellent overall, one of the best XBLA/PSN games out there.

Final Fantasy XII was a great game on the PS2 and The Zodiac Age is a great remaster of that classic. The new mechanics works perfectly, visually it's still an outstanding work and the game deserves to be replayed or rediscovered by a new generation of JRPGs enthusiasts.

Square Enix delivers one of the best JRPGs we've tried on 3DS. The new battle-gameplay mechanics are fun and immersive, and the story-line will keep us close to the 3DS for as long as the adventure lasts. It's a must-have for every 3DS owner and by far the best of its genre, plain and simple.

Cal Kestis journey continues in a great action packed adventure full of challenges, combat and puzzles.

Lies of P is a good Soulslike that follows the shadow of From Software’s work. The game shines when shows it’s own identity (bosses, for example), but it is a short time compared with the rest of the adventure.

Relic tries to renew the genre with the sequel of the well known Dawn of War universe. This new iteration features deeper gameplay, focused on the action. Dawn of War II does not include the classic base management, and replaces it with a direct control on the evolution and level progress of your units. A good title packed with a poor multiplayer map array, being one of their problems. A great game that achieves to represent the perpetual war on the 40th millennium.