A good survival horror, but with those guys the expectations were higher.

Sid Meier's first original mobile IP is a deep and clever strategy game, mixing the idea behind SteamBirds with the hexagonal grid of the classic boardgames.

From Dust is something we've never seen in the last years: a wonderful god game with good challenges for the player. At the same time there are several limits with the camera and a gameplay where you can't do too much things.

Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten could be considered, by a new player, a traditional RPG, without any innovation; however, the older fans will appreciate the new setting and characters, and also the interesting storyline. Not a masterpiece so, but neverthless could be a good purchase for all the fans.

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is exactly what a fan would want from a Guardians of the Galaxy tie-in. In the game you can only control Star-Lord, but the adventure developed by Eidos Montreal boasts a brilliant script, which effectively exploits the dynamics that made the movies so successful.

Ultimate Edition is just like the old gen version, a good fighting game with a deep combat system, and very rich in terms of contents, thanks to all DLCs stuck in the disc. Unfortunately the visuals, with just the 1080p rendering, is not so astonishing as it should be.

Recommending Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is not easy since it will appeal a niche inside a niche: it's a very Japanese RPG for fans who absolutely love Japan, Japanese culture and Japanese stereotypes. It looks and plays much more like Persona than Fire Emblem, and that's for the best: battles are fun and help alleviate the sloppy characters and predictable twists.

Stronghold: Definitive Edition is exactly what it promises to be: an updated version of the same game that in 2001 became the flagship of an entire subgenre. The experience is more or less the same, with the new campaign extending the gameplay time a bit and native support for mods that opens up countless future scenarios. That said, it's an honest operation, sold at a very low price that succeeds in what it sets out to do. A package for nostalgics who want to continue playing the old Stronghold but in a more modern package.

Wanderstop is a synaesthetic video game: all you have to do is prepare a cinnamon-scented tea to remember the evenings spent on the sofa, under the covers, sipping a hot drink with the person you love. It is a place of the soul, romantic and melancholic, where you can take a deep breath to escape the eternal performance of life. It is for Alta, our protagonist, and it is for Davey Wreden, the brilliant creator of The Stanley Parable, who this time directs a video game about the importance of finding a space for ourselves, just as we are, stripped of all expectations.

The Banner Saga finds a perfect home on the Switch, much like in its iPad counterpart. It's already a very good strategic but it finds its best expression in portability.

A message of love for the golden age of the 2D Action-Platformers: this is Gunman Clive 2, which with its well crafted level design, distinctive graphical appeal and low price, deserves to be played by a large part of the Nintendo 3DS audience.

In the last few months, Neuroshima Hex for iPhone and iPad is greately improved since its initial release. Now the game combines a great aesthetic quality with a polished and intuitive interface. The difficulty curve has been softened, even if the game is still very complex, but now it should really deserve a deeper and more satisfying multiplayer mode, online and offline. With some kind of multiplayer option, Neuroshima Hex can certainly compete with other board games on the App Store like TheCodingMonkey's Carcassonne.

Pokémon Sword and Shield could have been great but Game Freak made some baffling decisions that are a step backward instead of the much needed step forward the series was looking for.

These aren't exceptional games, but they remain great platformers. And the universal multiplayer works really well with Switch's joy-cons. We recommend New Super Mario Bros U. Deluxe to everyone that hasn't played the original titles.

Fantasy Life i is a different kind of beast compared to the beloved original: much more focused on exploration, crafting and collectibles, it still preserves the joy of discovery and a cute narrative but lacks in depths and kind of get repetitive very fast.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a great new start for the franchise, thanks to terrific visuals, cool new game modes and the best campaign since Black Ops. Unfortunately Spec Ops are a massive let down.

NBA 2K23 is both a great sport game and a terrible open world. Forget the City and enjoy the NBA of the past: it's here where the greatest players and the best contents of the game are.

Kiwanuka is an original and stylish puzzler, but it lacks that special something to make it truly memorable.

Elite: Dangerous is a great starting point that needs to be completed and filled with more content.

Ghost Giant is a clever and emotional adventure which makes really good use of PlayStation VR and Move controllers. It's short and maybe slightly overpriced, but it's definitely an experience worth recommending.

Sure, it's not the most comfortable way to explore Vice City, but the low price and high quality of this mobile version are both very good reasons to get back in the shoes of Tommy Vercetti.

We really loved Old Skies. In our opinion, it's Gilbert's best work narratively — a story that captivates from beginning to end, ultimately becoming a truly intense emotional experience. The puzzles, while not particularly difficult, are very well designed and consistent with the setting. It’s a pity about some of the animations, which aren’t exactly exceptional, likely due to the change in visual style compared to the studio’s previous games. Nothing dramatic, but noticeable nonetheless. Other than that, we recommend it without hesitation.

The Fractured but Whole is a competent RPG which feels like a gigantic South Park episode with tons of fanservice, an excellent combat system and the brilliant satire we all came to love. Nintendo Switch version adds some useful touch controls but somehow loading times are now much longer.

Simple and elegant but never simplistic, Art of Rally successfully combines relaxing vibes with the excitement of racing, thanks to its intuitive but not trivial driving model.

Assetto Corsa Competizione on next-gen consoles delivers a great 60 FPS experience in 4K, maintaining its core physics which rules in the sim racing world.

Ok, you can say that God of War: Ascension is less epic than the previous chapters and it lacks somewhere in terms of narrative and news ideas, but if you dig further you can find a much improved gameplay, a compelling adventure and some of the most incredible boss fights you can ever face in a videogame.

With its psychedelic vector-like graphics, Spirit can easily be confused as a Geometry Wars clone. Instead, the game is an original and satisfying arena shooter: creating portals is a great and amusing option, but while proceeding through the levels, the player will probably realize that it doesn't suits good on the iPhone.

Is The Entropy Centre the Portal 3 you've been waiting for? It wants to be, and it certainly is a well thought out, well paced, and satisfying puzzle game to play. It also has a storyline that, while predictable, is interesting and exciting in the final stages.

Goodbye Deponia is the almost perfect conclusion of a trilogy packed with irreverent humor, bizarre characters and crazy puzzles.

With a great art direction and a crazy difficulty, Okunoka is the right game for the Super Meat Boy lovers.

Impostor Factory doesn't punch emotionally like To The Moon and Finding Paradise, but Kan Gao's and Freebird Games' skills are still intact.

Hypercharge: Unboxed is an incredible vision made reality thanks to inspired design and a lot of nostalgia, its only downsides are a not so original gameplay and guns that are a little sluggish.

Although the latest entries in the franchise didn't exactly blow our minds up, Mega Man X Legacy Collection boasts at least four to five iconic platformers and some of the best in the genre. Despite a few nuances Capcom might actually patch up, this is a solid compilation we reccomend to nostalgic and new fans alike.

LEGO Dimensions is a solid entry in the toys to life genre, even if it simply ends up repeating the classic formula of all the previous LEGO games with the addition of real-life bricks to play with.

Civilization 6: Gathering Storm is a good expansion with content targeted to the final part of the game.

We really liked Expeditions: Rome and we recommend it to all those who are looking for a deep and multifaceted role-playing game, albeit with some critical issues, especially from the strategic side.

One of the best armies introduced in Company of Heroes 2.

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is a good addition to the Gwent gameplay and anyone who loves The Witcher's lore, will love the story told in this game even with this console version.

A worthy upgrade on the old gen version for both graphics and contents, but still relying too much on microtransactions.

We could consider Super Time Force the evolution of run and gun games. We could and we do it.

In high definition the game losses part of his charm, but this trilogy is still one of the best visual novel ever arrived in the west.

Honkai: Star Rail would easily be one of the greatest turn based RPGs of the past few years were it not for it's predatory monetization system.

Pokémon Black & White 2 is more of an expansion than a true sequel, therefore whoever has played the previous edition might find it less interesting than it really is. Newcomers instead should not be afraid of taking this new, excellent adventure on: not the best Pokémon to date, but damn close.

Pokémon Sword and Shield could have been great but Game Freak made some baffling decisions that are a step backward instead of the much needed step forward the series was looking for.

A new chapter that greatly improves the formula of the original.

If you never played a skate episode before, this is probably the best skateboarding game around. If you already bought a previous chapter, keep in mind that this is just an update of an already great game.

Too easy for the average player, Puppeteer is at the same time a colorful and beautiful experience.

Brutal Legend is the same game somebody loved and somebody didn't on consoles almost two years ago with very few additions.

With a mission-based structure, Virtual City ask the player to address practical issues in different cities. The result is an interesting title, with some problems concerning the interface.

The unlockable vehicles and the new tiny environments are nice additions but the game feels too much the same compared to Joe Danger Touch. There's no infinity in the latest adventure of Joe.

Avowed is a marvelous role-playing game built on a wide range of choices and deeply impactful consequences, written with great care and surprising complexity. It leans towards an old-school style while being firmly rooted in a setting that is both captivating and richly detailed, featuring uniquely distinctive fantasy elements and, above all, an exceptional level design. Obsidian Entertainment's talent shines through in all the studio’s classic strengths, yet at the same time, it clashes with evident rough edges such as an inconsistent progression system, monotonous combat, various bugs, and a lack of attention to detail—ultimately weakening an adventure that could have stood among the finest in recent years. This is an experience that any fan of the genre should dive into without hesitation, yet it remains a rough diamond—one that, in our opinion, Xbox as a publisher should have supported with more resources and greater attention.

Zombie Army 4: Dead War brings to Nintendo Switch some new features, introducing different playable characters, upgrades, special abilities and wider locations. The gyro controls are a welcome extra, but from a technical standpoint the game really struggles.

Last Train Home is a deep strategy game set in a precise historical context. In addition to fighting and managing battalion and train conditions, on the way to Vladivostok you will empathise with some of the soldiers of the Legion. It is precisely this emotional component that gives something extra to Ashborne Games' complex game.

The new chapter of the Atelier saga renews and enriches the formula, even if not in a perfect way.

DOOM Eternal for Nintendo Switch probably stands as the best among the impossible conversions made so far by Panic Button.

Trine is the game you didn't expect. Funny, fast and simple to play. It has several problems, in particular with the controls, but it's something original that we suggest to all players. More than anything else, it is the perfect game to play this summer with some friends.

​Etrian Odyssey V is a brilliant RPG but the series is becoming increasingly stagnant with new ideas and features awkwardly implemented in an otherwise successful structure.

Neither newcomers nor long time Ace Combat fans will be disappointed by Skies Unknown.

MLB 15: The Show is an excellent recreation of the real baseball. There aren’t any groundbreaking new features that distinguish it from last year’s MLB 14, but some adjustments and some significant minor additions.

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate is the definitive version of Monster Hunter if you've never played Monster Hunter World or are used to the outdated controls and visuals.

RTS fans cannot miss a sequel true to the original and well crafted, though not perfect.

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is an enjoyable puzzle-platform, suitable for everyone.

Red Steel 2 is a great game with a great gameplay. There are many action games, also quite popular, that give you dozens of combos when you come to only use a couple: this doesn't happen in RS2, the moves are introduced gradually and are all equally useful and effective. Ubisoft has done a really good job, from this point of view.

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is undoubtedly one of the most successful collections of recent years. The first three chapters of the Crash Bandicoot saga reach an amazing graphic splendor and the challenges of the past come back to PlayStation 4 along with various unpublished content.

With the App Store literally crammed with action games and tower defense games, a fishing simulation may be the ideal choice to "unplug" and enjoy a genre that maybe we never thought could be fun. Fishing Kings does the job pretty well, give it a try.

Chapter after chapter, the new Atakama Labs' game astonishes with new ideas and odd minigames: with its colourful graphics and its peppy music it's pleasant to see and hear. The difficulty grows very quickly, while only the most valiant of the gamers will hang in there. Freaking Inkies is simply one of the most fun and thumbs-breaking action games on the App Store.

Ducati Challenge is a real tribute to the Italian historical moto brand, with a good gameplay and universal support for all iOS devices.

Inspired by Where's my Water?, Developers team Soap Creative has created a pleasant and tender mobile game on all fours.

Light the Flower is a simple and intuitive puzzle game, perfect for an audience of casual gamers. Pretty slow and uninteresting at first, the game shows some great puzzles and a good variety in the most advanced levels.

Totem Runner is a funny and somewhat original take on the endless runner formula, and it also boosts some truly stylish and evocative visuals. It's a little light on content, but hopefully future updates will fix this issue.

RAD Soldiers delivers a fun, immediate but also deep strategic experience. The game offers both single player missions and an online multiplayer mode that will keep you entertained for a long time.

Quadropus Rampage is an interesting roguelike-style action game, packed with lots of weapons, randomly generated levels and good touch controls.

It's one of those love-it or hate-it kind of experience: if you're into practicing hard to get hi-scores, Touchgrind Skate 2 is definitely your thing, but otherwise you might want to look elsewhere.

If you’re a fan of the original game you can’t obviously miss this add-on but be prepared: it lacks variety and originality.

The LEGO Movie Videogame is just an okay entry in TT Games long-lasting franchise, but it fails to deliver the charm and the humour of the parodies we have gotten used to, hence failing to grasp any attention and curiosity of a grown-up audience.

Smash Hit delivers an immediate, atmospheric "endless" experience, packed with simple touch controls and nice graphics and sounds.

Mines of Mars is a nice mining adventure, packed with a good number of levels, secrets, unlockables and enemies.

Zombie Catchers is a fun, solid attempt at the action platform genre, with lots of zombies to catch and a nice progression system.

This is a solid turn-based strategy game, with a nice single player campaign, some interesting extras and a well implemented multiplayer mode.

Samorost 3 is a rich and incredibly inspired game, able to guide the player through an extravagant experience and stimulate all the senses.

Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2 is a fun, solid game, with plenty of characters and moves to unlock.

BioShock: The Collection is the perfect edition for who haven't played any BioShock in the past.

Gear.Club delivers a solid, compelling racing experience on iOS, with almost perfect controls and lots of events and cars.

Seraph is a good action-platform, especially thanks to the refined and elegant gameplay. However, the reduced longevity and some flaws in the level design limits the overall value.

Absolutely not the brighter, colour-filled platform you can find out there, but Mushroom 11 starts from a strong idea and develops it very well.

The Elder Scrolls: Legends Heroes of Skyrim adds 150 new cards allowing the creation of new and exciting decks.

PAKO 2 is an excellent sequel: solid, compelling, packed with plenty of cars and huge maps to unlock.

Aragami: Shadow Edition includes the Nightfall expansion, which adds new skills, new worlds and an excellent level of challenge.

As short as it may be, Mega Man 11 is faithful to the original material and offers a very customizable nostalgia trip with colorful but somewhat bland visuals and very interesting although controversial design choices.

Candies 'n Curses is fast, clever and fun. Its roguelike elements keep players interested, even if its lack of variety tends to be tiresome after a while.

A fantastic game after years, Switch can finally be proud of a good port, capable of recreating all the atmosphere and magic of the father of the survival horror genre.

A good remastered for a classic of the past.

Dandy Ace is all about skill management. Rogue-lite fans should certainly give the game a chance.

One of the most surprising and appreciated of the "old" works of TellTale also arrives on Nintendo Switch. Tales from the borderlands is surprising and exhilarating at the same time.

Clap Hanz Golf brings to Apple Arcade all the arcade awesomeness of the Everybody's Golf series, with very nice touch controls, many different modes and characters to unlock.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel could prove to be the definitive chapter of the franchise within a few years.

Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels offers a thrilling racing experience, thanks to its tracks full of stunts and dangerous loops. The cars inspired by the famous toy brand aren't a lot, but each of them is an amazing replica of its smallest version.

Overall Saturnalia works and manages to excite until the end, thanks above all to its open structure, which makes the story replayable several times without ever appearing heavy or too repetitive.