A classical collectathon 3D platformer, with lots of charm and variety. It could have used a higher challenge level and it's got some performance issues, but it will surely please any platform game lover.

A thrilling and highly compelling first person sci-fi adventure, with some very deep themes and great storytelling. It could have used some more optimization on the base Xbox One, while on the X it runs very smoothly.

Thanks to a slate of new content and features, Giants' farming sim reaffirms itself as the undisputed king of its genre, even if it confirms some of its greatest gaps too, like a too lifeless environment.

A visually pleasing open world 2D platformer, with vivid hand-drawn graphics and a rich and alive world. We would have liked more varied and compelling gameplay, though.

A satisfying twin stick and bullet hell shooter mix, with a great presentation and lots of content.

A visually stunning game especially on Xbox One X, with a very solid and frantic multiplayer gameplay and finally introducing a satisfying - albeit short - single player campaign. Other than the campaign length, some problems of power-up balancing and rough animations keep it from shining to the max.

EA and Maxis' series comes back to console with bright and dark spots. On one side we have a very satisfying simulation with a good technical production, but on the other we get somewhat uncomfortable controls and relatively too little environment and character customization choices.

A solid new iteration in Sonic's series, with fun and frantic gameplay even if we would have liked more playable characters, while the new Avatars feature left us quite unimpressed.

Even if visually not completely satisfying, L.A. Noire is still a captivating detective story with great acting. There's no reason to get if if you played the original game, but if you didn't and love narrative experiences, it'll surely be pleasing.

Another brilliant LEGO Marvel mix-up, with totally crazy characters and an immediate and fun gameplay. An instant hit for the whole family.

A solid arcade racer with some very nice environments, but it feels a bit too weak in the technical department and with a too marked rubber-banding effect during the races.

A welcome return to the origins for Call of Duty, with an immersive campaign and a classic multiplayer. The new Zombi mode is the one that feels more improved and a step forward, while multiplayer could have used a bit more of innovation, but it's still highly enjoyable.

A surprising licensed game, with very solid gameplay, a fantastic soundtrack and some great gameplay ideas. Too bad it ends up a bit too short for the price it's sold at.

Rugby 18's high points are a good competitions databases, even if lacking the Six Nations, and some good gameplay elements. It still has to improve in many areas though, mainly ruck management and sound.

Too many problems bury Mudrunner's ambitions, comprising lack of contents, gameplay problems and an underwhelming presentation. A real pity, as an heavy off-road vehicles sim like this one could have been very interesting to play.

A very nicely designed platformer, with an immediate and easy gameplay and some very nice 2.5D sections. Unluckily, though, some control problems and lack of content keep it from shining more.

Ubisoft successfully managed to renew the series, turning it into a proper open world action-RPG, with tons of interesting contents and an high longevity. A must buy for any lover of the series and a good reason to come back for lapsed gamers.

A solid old school turn-based RPG, graced by Madureira's awesome art but a little bit unbalanced towards combat rather than narration. Definitely a game to consider by lovers of the genre.

Real Farm offers a good managerial compartment with a lot of variety in tools and machinery, but it fails in the gameplay side, with poor vehicles handling and an unrealistically empty open world.

One of the best platforming experiences ever with perfect mechanics and an highly challenging gameplay, now enriched with a metric ton of content.

A fascinating and relaxing exploratory adventure in a visually evoking world. Not a properly challenging game, but definitely an experience worth living.

An original brawler with a funny English humor and an acrobatics-based combat system. It ends up being a bit too repetitive and with an uninspired level design, but it's definitely capable of delivering an handful of hours of entertainment.

MachineGames raises the bar with a great narrative experience coupled with an highly fulfilling old-school gameplay. An unmissable game for lovers of single player FPS experiences.

2K improved some aspects of the franchise like roster size and the very good Univers mode, but the absence of a proper story mode and of the Showcase mode is taking its toll on the game.

An artistically and gameplay-wise unique game, delivering more a relaxing experience than a real challenge.

The Evil Within 2 sports a less claustrophobic gameplay than its predecessor, but it still results in a thrilling experience with an intriguing story and noticeably improved graphics. Fans of the first game won't be disappointed by this sequel.

A Payday-like game in a WW2 setting is a good concept and the live action cutscenes are very good, but it all gets wasted by a laughable technical production with a repetitive and boring game design.

Creating a remix of old levels with a new story and level design tweaks proved to be a really brilliant idea, making Sonic Mania both a new and a classic game. Sonic fans will definitely love it.