Sid Meier's Railroads! Retains all the good elements of the original and transfers them in a mobile environment. The task is carefully handled by Feral Interactive, although its UI can be a little too convoluted on small screens.

Tanuki Studio has concocted a stimulating plot that takes cues from Borges’ novel but manages to enrich it with new elements that create an interesting framework, a not-that-enthralling rhythm notwithstanding. The soundtrack is really pretty, offering sophisticated sonorities that were not often heard in video games, inserted in a virtual world. It’s a shame that the game mechanics give little sense of progression and remain anchored to the most classical stealth, degenerating in tough, uselessly frustrating platforming.

Curse of the Sea Rats is a beautiful jewel, shimmering and inviting, full of interesting ideas from an artistic and characterization point of view, but it is insubstantial to the touch. Nice to see, a little less to play. Flat and unbalanced. A pity, given the whole series of excellent choices taken about powers, skills and improvements.

Ragnarock is the true heir to Guitar Hero, a title that should not be missing from the collection of any genre's fan.

Lone Fungus takes inspiration from Hollow Knight without being a clone of Team Cherry’s masterpiece: Basti shows a firm willingness to create an experience that can be adapted to every level of ability, opening metroidvanias to newcomers. Basti’s videogame is enjoyable in the world’s exploration, but doesn’t manage to create a distinctive combat experience due to a monotonous enemy design.

EA SPORTS PGA TOUR hits the right spot and manages to strike an excellent balance between hyper-realistic simulation and arcade golf, with many game modes, both online and offline, and an interesting use of top-notch, up-to-date technology to develop faithful virtual reconstruction of the most beautiful golf courses in the world, keeping a keen eye on ball dynamics. The experience is fun and enjoyable, also due to the numerous options given to players to customize the difficulty level; it’s a shame that swings have not been rendered in a truly precise way, but EA Sports makes it up building a robust, governable game system, capable to adapt to the needs of both absolute beginners and golf pros alike.

The Last Worker is a narrative adventure with satirical overtones and a simple game structure. Unfortunately, the gameplay never quite succeeds. The game should perform best on VR, unfortunately the worst optimized version.

Probably this is the best Resident Evil remake in every aspect, technical component too.

Remnant From the Ashes is a good game, but it is clear that the Switch version is not the best and not preferable if you have other platforms. On the technical side, every element has taken a visible hit, but the frame rate is stable enough that you can play without too much worry. It is probably not the best game for outside play, but it also depends on your taste. However, if you only have a Switch and have always been intrigued by this adventure, we recommend it.

Overall, Beyond Contact is not entirely contemptible, but it lacks aspects that make it a must-play.

Road 96 Mile 0 is not the prequel we wished to have: leaving behind the procedural structure and the roguelike dynamics to introduce not very well-baked rhythm game sections, DigixArt’s work fails to express the ludic, emotive and political incisiveness that Road 96 could boast. Moreover, the replayability factor has been drastically reduced. The team’s will to change direction and go further on new paths is completely understandable, but the developers’ work lacks focus and fails to engage the players in the adventure’s various ludic systems.

There are some rough edges in Highwater, but overall it's a captivating experience in a desolated yet fascinating world. This is a valuable extra for Netflix subscribers, maybe one of the few must have to download for every user.

The Great War: Western Front is a good real-time strategy game that effectively captures the madness of World War I in a way that nobody ever dared to attempt. Despite some shortcomings typical of an independent production, Petroglyph's title offers innovative ideas that elevate it to the level of the greats in the genre, such as Paradox and Creative Assembly. For a studio new to the field, this is an impressive achievement.

Cities: VR - Enhanced Edition is an excellent management game with complex and stratified gameplay. Unfortunately, virtual reality is not well suited to the genre, and the absence of a campaign mortifies the progression of the experience.

There's little to be saved in Emoji Kart Racer: its very genre is somehow enjoyable, but the game does almost nothing right, in its uninspiring and bland design, further flawed by lack of modes.

A solid real time strategy game back in 2007, the OnceMore edition packs new features for Grimgrimoire, boosting its quality-of-life factor and delivering a game that still shines today.

Ravenbound, to emerge from the classic roguelikes, challenges the competition by adding an open world map and permanent death to the formula. Unfortunately, despite the idea being original, the technical problems that afflict it and the dated combat system don't make the game shine, leaving us at the mercy of repetitive and uninteresting activities.

The Last of Us Part 1 is the excellent remake of an excellent game, and you must play it if you haven't already done so. However, the PC port developed by Iron Galaxy suffers from too many problems related to bad optimization.

Vernal Edge is an action packed Metroidvania set in a world that resembles a lot the one of Laputa - Castle in the Sky by Haiyao Miyazaki and with the excellent combat system of Hollow Knight.

Clash: Artifacts of Chaos is the classic game from ACE Team: stylistically splendid, it requires the player to accept its peculiar dynamics in order to truly appreciate it.

Pirates Outlaws is a very derivative but well-crafted roguelike card game. Its greatest strength is the amount of content and variety, which will keep players eager to try new characters and regions glued for many hours. The battle system is the one familiar to fans of Slay the Spire and similar games, and luck plays a big role, but most of the time it is fun to set off on an ambush.

Crime Boss: Rockay City is a heist game clearly inspired by Payday, but with a strategic twist that adds a pinch of depth to the experience, also due to the thrill of the roguelite approach and permadeath. The game features a surprising cast of Hollywood stars from the 80s and the 90s, but when it comes to gameplay the experience feels simplistic and repetitive.

Give me toilet paper! is an absurd game, but in the best sense of the word. The original control system is refreshing, the design ideas effective, and the setting prints a smile on your face the whole time. There, the "time" is the only major flaw, as you finish in half an hour, especially if you "cheat" by laying the roll on the ground. However, considering that it costs only four euros, we recommend it to everyone. We really hope it will be successful, and the author will create a sequel.

ALTAIR BREAKER is a real disaster. From the level design and graphics to the difficulty level and online multiplayer, there is virtually nothing about this game that borders on sufficiency.

Mighty DOOM might not be the most original single stick shooter available on iOS and Android, but manages to brilliantly translate the popular id Software series into a fun and enjoyable mobile game full of references to the original shooter.

Demeo is a virtual reality experience resembling a lot what sci-fi has promised us where an activity you could do in real life is perfectly recreated virtually, in this case is a well thought mixture of Dungeons and Dragons and Magic The Gathering.

Storyteller is a well made game with a strong sense of novelty which forces you to think but comes to an end too soon and sometimes isn't really clever how it should have been.

Terra Nil is a simple but ingenious game. It's not the deepest, it's not the longest, but it speaks to the environment in a subtle way, with great art direction and a relaxing soundtrack.

A real gem in the VR space, What the Bat is distilled fun with just a pair of baseball bats and goofy characters. This game is an example of how great game design wins over fancy graphics or physics and is able to create genuine fun.

Dredge is the well-realized synthesis of a simple idea with the graft of the mysteries and the horrors of a sea full of secrets, aberrations and forgotten stories. Black Salt Games manufactures an astounding debut, capable to keep the players hooked beyond its final credits. Suspended between curiosity and fear, Dredge can be lived by the players at their own pace, without haste, knowing full well that the ocean, with its wonders and its nightmares, will always be out there, waiting for us.

Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key is the last chapter of the trilogy, and it's also the best of all.

Phantom Brigade is a game based on an exceptional idea that works great for a few hours, but is broken by a poorly executed progression system that exposes all its limitations.

Rakuen is an isekai adventure that deserves to be lived for the first time by those who missed it when it first came out and to be appreciated one more time by those who had already loved it. Rakuen Deluxe Edition puts together both the video games and the animated series created so far on this well-characterized and recognizable universe, coming with its characters and its own rules, filled with memorable and intense stories.

WWE 2K23 is the first major work born on the foundations laid last year. Curious to understand what Visual Concepts will offer us next year (the third year is always the most substantial), and and despite the small uncertainties found in the Showcase mode and in the nature of the MyFaction mode, we are enjoying the return of Wrestling towards the top of the sports video games.

Anno 1800 Console Edition is a quality port of a game that we no longer expected to see on Xbox and PlayStation. Of proven beauty, the Blue Byte game hypnotizes with labyrinthine and all-encompassing mechanics, here re-proposed in their original precision.

Mr. Saitou proves to be a successful spin-off, even if sometimes it overdose its citationism and keeps a tone that results to be too light-hearted when compared to Rakuen's powerful, well-written stories. It's still an adventure that deserves to be loved by Laura Shigihara's fans, a multi-talented video game developer who is capable of expressing herself through a vast array of media.

Tchia's adventure works at its finest in its exploratory phases: running up the islands inside the body of a deer, a bird or a gecko offers widely different points of view. Being able to alternate perspectives and abilities is Tchia's strongest selling point, with Awaceb that has demonstrated undivided attention and deep love towards New Caledonia. It's a shame that exploratory and combat phases were poorly balanced during some moments of the main campaign, with the concentration of mandatory battles against Maano in a chapter in particular. We believe that this doesn't affect Tchia's high quality overall, thanks to an adventure able to warm the players' hearts with a perfect ending for its story and an unforgettable setting.

Peppa Pig: World Adventures is a game designed for children and Peppa Pig fans. It is a very simple experience that has very little to say to anyone else.

Meshing metroidvania with dating sim is an enticing idea, but also very bold and risky. Even though we really would like to love Romancelvania for what it is, it has many flaws in its gameplay that hold back the whole game. Characters and dialogues are interesting, the constant sexy and flirty tones are somewhat engaging, but the action foundation is quite weak.

King of the Castle is a decidedly particular game, and its exclusively multiplayer nature could unfortunately make it less famous than it actually deserves. There are still some things to polish and something to add but this could just be the dawn of a new genre of games to interact with through a live or to spend a few hours having fun with friends.

Mato Anomalies tries to combine many different genres and mechanics, but with little more than enough result.

Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania is an excellent DLC that does exactly what it promises: it brings some Castlevania into Dead Cells, but in a smart way that appeals to everyone, although it's mainly designed to satisfy fans of Konami's series.

What Capcom has done with this remake is marvelous: this new Resident Evil 4 is cleaned from all the flaws connected to the old age of the original game with the addition of a bunch of hours of new content keeping the quality at its maximum. You have to play this remake also if you're not a fan of the series.

Have a Nice Death is a roguelite now complete and fun to play. It relies heavily on the freedom of upgrading and advancement, giving us the tools to make each game truly our own. It has no major shortcomings, but at the same time it is true that most of the game is derivative. This is not a title that can set itself up as a new benchmark for the genre, but it is absolutely recommended for roguelite lovers.

ONI: Road to be the Mightiest Oni has some good ideas at its core, but is not capable of bringing them forth in a constructive manner, being marred by repetitiveness in every aspect of its design. Even if Kisejima has a modest extension, KENEI DESIGN and SHUEISHA GAMES haven’t been able to build a lively and convincing setting, using abused tools, like invisible walls, to put on rails an experience that results underwhelming overall.

Rogue Spirit is a title that is hard not to recommend, because it does its job. At the same time, however, it's as if it never really lets go throughout the entire game, failing to create memorable moments to focus solely on its roguelike nature.

The writing from Coralie and Florent Maurin is nothing short of extraordinary; the team did not focus as much on technical subtleties, but we are ready to forgive some of the shortcomings given the exceptional quality of The Wreck’s narrative, fully capable to express all the majestic – and sometimes scary – might of our lives and our destinies.

Abebe Tinari's work is a gem that demonstrates how Platinum was not fiddling around in recent years, and was instead cultivating new talents. But this is not a perfect job, due to some structural ingenuity and the team's tendency to push a little too much on the "action element" in the final stretch of their work. Even considering that, Origins remains a beautiful videogame that we hope won't be underestimated , since in some ways it represents a return of PlatinumGames to the multifaceted creativity of Clover Studio.

Ib Remake is a good entry in Nintendo Switch library: despite being short and not gameplay oriented, its narrative and setting make for a good experience in portable mode.

Project Zero: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse still delivers a creepy, fascinating experience that draws on the imagery of Japanese ghosts legends to lead us to a cursed island where an absurd tragedy took place several years earlier. Unfortunately the game feels all the weight of these fifteen years when it comes to gameplay, structure and graphics.

Destiny 2 Lighfall is nothing more than a prologue to The Final Shape. Bland and without a strong narrative, the expansion clings to the rare presences of the Witness, legacy of a huge expansion like The Witch Queen. Sorry to say, but the best version of Destiny 2 gameplay for intuitiveness and quality of life is what saves The Eclipse from a nasty meltdown that would have made much more noise than this. In a year Bungie will fire its last shot in the barrel for the Saga of Light and Darkness and then we will be able to sum up a ten-year journey.

Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 6 is the best installment of the series, a product for old fans and rookies. The signs of aging, however, on the graphics engine and an impetuous AI still remain evident flaws which unfortunately lead to a substantial problem in the general rendering of the experience.

DC Justice League: Cosmic Chaos is a simple and accessible but repetitive action adventure. Experienced gamers won't find much to like, but for the very young it might be a good choice, assuming they like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman & co. The most interesting part is the local co-op, which makes the game suitable for siblings or a parent who wants to share their passion with younger children. It is not a game we will remember, but it does its job honestly.

Fight'N Rage is a heartfelt tribute to the classic side-scrolling beat'em-up games, but at the same time a title that tries to reinterpret those mechanics and structures in order to give us something more than an experience that runs out in an afternoon.

Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo is really unique: structured like a visual novel, it has some of the most engaging moments recently seen in a narrative adventure game, although being a little light on puzzles.

Figment 2: Creed Valley presents the good things shown in the first chapter and improves the variety of puzzles and boss fights. The topics covered are intense but enjoyable to discover in this light adventure that remains ordinary.

It was possible for Imagineer to innovate its boxing series with Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star but, even if it was born under Ursa Major's auspices, this operation has revealed itself to be lazy and laid down on the saga's past. Boxing with Kenshiro and its partners is fun, if one can control his movements in autonomy: there are no specific devices and it's a shame, given the complexity of the noble art. Sure, the steep price doesn't help also considering the almost total absence of innovation comparing the product to its predecessor, Fitness Boxing 2.

There's really nothing new in Farmside, but its blend of FarmVille-style simulation and sandbox management is always attractive, also thanks to the absence of microtransactions.

The Last Clockwinder is one of those rare gems that, through a solid and simple idea, demonstrates the potential of virtual reality.

Street Fighter: Duel comes with very colorful graphics and lots of content, but it's just a clicker with vaguely strategic RPG elements in which you interact very little and only follow the progression, using the resources obtained from time to time to level-up your characters, unlock new ones and advance among the various modes available, which are different and allow you to get around the inevitable paywalls without having to endure tickets, waits and consumables.

A game that cannot satisfy City Builders lovers, nor RTS seekers. However it could please the youngest and those who would like to try the genre with something extremely light and undemanding.

Ultimate Sackboy is a nice, colorful endless runner featuring the same mechanics of Subway Surfers and the main character of the LittleBigPlanet series, with many items you can unlock to customize your personal Sackboy.

From the graphics to the gameplay, nothing quite lives up to what you'd expect with a PSVR2 on your head.

Its structural proximity to Nioh will perhaps be a bitter pill to swallow for those who have never loved inventory management and the progression of that saga, yet Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty completely revolutionizes the combat system of those games and manages to offer a generally much more balanced and adrenaline-pumping experience, despite the simplification of the offensive mechanics. Team Ninja's latest work is an extremely well-finished and long-lived game, which demonstrates the growth of its developers in many aspects, and overall manages to eliminate many defects of the works from which it took the basis. We are far from perfect, but we recommend it without fear to any fan of quality action.

Meg's Monster is a narrative adventure and should not be mistaken for a role-playing game. The battles are the least interesting part: although useful on a narrative level, the fights always repeat identical to each other and the original idea, namely to control a very powerful monster, is immediately lost. That said, the story of the little girl and Roy the monster is sweet, exciting and a harbinger of important lessons.

Scars Above is a game that gets lost halfway between its ambitions and the ability to realize them. It's got some interesting ideas yet staged in a clumsy way. If you come to terms with its many limits and uncertainties, the experience can certainly deliver a few pleasant moments and some challenges.

Blood Bowl 3 seemed to be one step away from a touchdown, but as often happens during his matches he lost the ball along the way.

Redemption Reapers has a fun and challenging combat system that's dragged down by a boring story and dull enemies. Its fluidity and fast paced turn system make up for the lousy narrative in a tactical experience that knows how to entertain.

Grim Guardians: Demon Purge is the spiritual sequel to Bloodstained and Castlevania, an interesting but not without flaws action platformer.

Square Enix tries again to exploit Final Fantasy XV on mobile platforms with another spin-off that has little to do with the original title. It could entertain the hardcore fan for a little while, but remains a forgettable experience.

Aces & Adventures is a nice and well-executed mix of Poker and Magic. It takes a few hours to get into the loop and realize the various strategic possibilities made available by the cards of the five heroes, but at that point it becomes quite enjoyable. This is not a revolutionary card game, but we recommend it to fans of the genre.

Pharaoh: A New Era is a good remake. Indeed, an excellent remake, very faithful to the original title, so those who appreciated it then and wanted to replay it in a more modern guise should not hesitate to buy it. Of course, more could have been done in terms of additions and changes, but we imagine that if successful, something new will come. Meanwhile, enthusiasts and those who are looking for a long and engaging city builder have been satisfied.

Despite the minimal challenge, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe is a pretty nice experience, especially for beginners - adults or children, or (better) adults with children. Even the minigames are fun, particularly in multiplayer. Anyway, even if it's slightly better, it offers an almost identical experience as Kirby: Star Allies, published five years ago.

NBA All-World is a Pokémon GO-like experience without the years of content and the quality of Niantic's bestseller. Only time will tell if the game is going to find its niche.

Metroid Prime was, and still is, one of the best games published during this century. The visuals of this Remastered are just amazing: this is how Metroid Prime looked like in our memories, not in reality.

Akka Arrh is the reinterpretation made under acid of an arcade game that never made it to the arcade, yet another psychedelic journey of the Yak that its fans will only appreciate.

Company of Heroes 3 is a marvelous game and its gameplay is the result of years of craftsmanship and knowledge from Relic. Probably after 10 years from the previous title we were expecting something more, in particular from a multiplayer point of view.

Atomic Heart is in all respects a debut game. It proposes brilliant ideas, but several limitations and flaws mortify the game globally. Recommended for lovers of dystopian science fiction, who will still have to make several compromises to enjoy the experience.

Tomb Raider Reloaded is a small but pleasant surprise, a single stick shooter with a colorful and comic look in which we control a "chibi" version of Lara Croft who shoots left and right in an attempt to overcome rooms that are increasingly full of enemies and deadly traps.

Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line is an amazing love letter to fans of Final Fantasy and Square Enix music.

Pistol Whip is now a VR classic. On the first PlayStation VR it was unable to shine properly, but on Quest it has long been an institution. The PlayStation VR2 version is by far the nicest to look at, the most comfortable on the eyes, with one downside: the cable. Whichever viewer you choose, with Pistol Whip you will always be on the safe side.

Like a Dragon: Ishin! paces itself halfway between a proper remake and a simple remaster, delivering an experience that visually and structurally appears close to the original game and feels inevitably dated. However, the story, characters and contents will once again please the fans of the series.

Octopath Traveler II is a step above its prequel in virtually every way.

A solid alternative to the Monster Hunter series that sincerely surprised us with its combat flow and complex karakuri system. There's definitely a lot of balancing to be done, and the PC version has some clear optimization problems... still, this is a great action game that we wholeheartedly recommend, and has a lot of potential for the future.

Madison Karrh takes the same road drawn in Landlord of the Woods and further develops her artistic style, creating a puzzle game which doesn't drag itself with useless repetitions, but reveals to be a well-focused product, capable to go straight to the point. It's a shame that Birth's message doesn't always express itself through the game's puzzle; luckily enough, the extra-sweet ending manages to let us forget the last section of the game, weaker than the first part.

Horizon Call of the Mountain is a spectacular game but, at the same time, it does nothing to surprise the player. The climbing is solid and realistic but it starts to tire too early and the combat is fun but soon enough becomes repetitive. In the end, this is a good game but we were hoping to see something more from Guerrilla to show what VR should be in 2023.

Returnal delivers an absolutely fascinating and convincing roguelike shooter experience also on PC, thanks to the inclusion of all the features added on PS5 over time, improved visuals and a wide range of graphics options.

A lazy and minimal improvement over the latest release of one of one the most beloved Tales in the popular JRPG franchise.

Blanc is the combination of a bedtime story's narrative and graphic novel's art style but its magic is often disrupted by technical issues and frustrating puzzles.

Dead Space is an excellent, visually stunning remake that vastly improves the original game. The PC of course is heavy and it requires a really powerful hardware in order to run at its best, but there are plenty of options that will allow you to get the best compromise when it comes to detail and performance.

Ultimately, Wanted: Dead appears to be a frankly negligible game, which has the narrative side as its only reason of interest. Too bad, because when we started it for the first time we really hoped to find ourselves in front of a modern emulator of Ninja Gaiden, but as we played we ended up only wishing more and more intensely to get to the end as soon as possible to be able to use the uninstall function and forget it.

It's a simple amusement with next to no structured gameplay but, mainly thanks to its physics, Castle Crumble can be a relaxing and satisfying one on iOS devices.

Roller Drama is proof that the formula of a sports story mixed with managerial gameplay created by Open Lab Games works and turns on its head the usual perspective of sports narratives.

Devolver Tumble Time starts well but quickly turns out to be a (potentially) cash grabber: tickets run out very fast and you have to either wait for them to recharge or watch some awful gambling apps trailers.

Nuclear War Simulator is not a proper game, but a tool to simulate a nuclear war scenario.

Hogwarts Legacy is the best Harry Potter inspired video game ever made. Avalanche Software managed to capture the magic of the Wizarding World and built a relaxing and satisfying safe haven for every potterhead. It’s not all roses, many flaws from the open world formula are still present and it remains a cross-gen video game, but it manages to keep its core promise: to give life to Hogwarts itself. And this, in our book, it’s already a big win.

The premise is brilliant and well executed for at least a half of the game, but RE:CALL seems to slow its stride in the second half. Anyway, it's still a clever and interesting take on the detective adventure and puzzle genres.

Pizza Tower is a juicy slice of heart-pounding 2d platformer. Taking the weirder sides from the classic Wario Land series, guiding Peppino Spaghetti through increasingly curious and crazy levels will be one of the most fun experiences of the year. If you're looking for a remedy to the lack of that 1990s flavor in your video games, Pizza Tower will definitely be for you.