Universe for Sale is a visual novel with a traditional narrative approach, but not devoid of original ideas. Simply excellent from a visual point of view, Universe for Sale proves to be a valid and engaging work, able to excite and convince those who are carried away by its galactical mystery. We point out that on Steam the prologue is available for free: to try it can be a great way to take a look at what the team of Tmesis Studio has managed to achieve.

Trails of Cold Steel IV is an epic finale to remember but the huge cast and anime tropes take their tolls on the narrative.

Another great work by Digital Eclipse, who will be loved by all the Tetris fans.

Neo: The World Ends With You is perfect for the fans of the series and we can suggest it to JRPG fans too. We'd like to see a better technical aspect.

Natural Selection 2 is one of the best FPS online of the last years. It blends FPS and RTS perfectly. Buy it.

Fable 3 finally merges the social, action and fighting genres in one beautiful and fun experience. It's a bit too easy and the "Being a King" part is over too quickly to fullfill all of its great premises.

A very well made FPS that won't fit all the players' needs.

Visual novels do not have a widespread audience, although Danganronpa is one of the most enjoyable we had the chance to play thanks to some well designed minigames which make the experience much more interesting.

ChuChu Rocket! for iPhone and iPod Touch is in some ways better than the original (thanks to the touch controls), but the lack of an online multiplayer mode is really deprecable.

Still a great anime fighter, with a brilliant combat system (made better by the latest "arcade" balancing patch). It's a pity it's launching with a delay based netcode, but we don't have to wait much for rollback, and this is a game that definitely deserves a revival.

With a short but intense single player campaign, Zombie Mode with online co-op, fourteen multiplayer maps, a brand new credits system to unlock new weapons, customizable controls and even support for the Classic Controller, Call of Duty: Black Ops is definitely the best episode of the series ever made for Nintendo Wii.

This War of Mine still delivers a great survival experience, with good depth and great atmosphere. The Complete Edition brings on Nintendo Switch all the latest updates and content in a complete package of undeniable value.

The Rogue Prince of Persia may be a strange take on Prince of Persia, but it’s definitely one worth playing. It does just about everything well and makes a real effort to stand out from the competition, offering unique gameplay mechanics that create dynamics completely different from those of Dead Cells (the game it’s most often compared to). If you can get past the prejudices surrounding it, you’ll find an excellent title in your hands, full of ideas that we hope will be carried forward in the future.

Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition is the best way to play this classic role-play game made with the Infinity Engine.

Despite some resemblance to Battle Chasers: Nightwar, with Ruined King: A League of Legend Story the developers make a step forward and deliver us a more refined experience, suitable for veterans and newcomers to League of Legends.

Yo-Kai Watch 3 is the third chapter of a series similar to the Pokémon franchise, but very original and very rich in contents.

Hyper Light Drifter Special Edition for Nintendo Switch is the best version that you can buy and play.

Gravity Rush 2 is basically what Gravity Rush should have been from the start. It's larger, longer and more focused both gameplay and storywise... and unfortunately shares with its prequel the very same annoying issues, namely a fickly camera and some bloated quests. If this was a send-off, Japan Studio actually delivered with style.

Neon Shadow is a very nice take in the mobile FPS genre, a hardcore experience that puts you into some very compelling battles.

The PC version of Far Cry 4 suffers of some optimization issues, but is still the best looking and performing one.

F1 Manager 2024 offers significant managerial improvements and better pricing, but is marred by numerous bugs.

Broken Arrow is the best World in Conflict successor to date, and one of the best RTS ever made.

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.

The Artful Escape is an awesome musical experience but you need to accept this is something very similar to a walking simulator.

Though it's not even close to the real Rock Band experience, LEGO Rock Band offers great fun and an unexpected thickness. The tracklist lacks of many of the songs you can get with the Xbox 360, PS3 or Wii versions, but the audio quality is awesome for the Nintendo DS standards.

Fantasy General 2 worth its predecessor, both for what concerns the gameplay on the battlefield, and for the really high difficulty.

A Boy and His Blob takes a little for meshing and almost all the first "world" slips away without any particular emotion. The eighty playable stages make up for the lack of alternative modes to the main one, that's deliberately simple and immediate: the boy wakes up, calls his friend blob and runs every time for a new adventure.

World of Tanks combines RPG elements, strategy and deep tactics with a simple interface and addictive gameplay. The title still needs some balancing and fixes but it's a rising star in the online gaming world.

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 mixes again two of the most famous puzzle games in a single package. The game has many multiplayer modes as well as single player new Battle mode, that will surely keep any puzzler fan entertained for hours.

A great fighting game, with solid mechanics and a satisfying roster. Auto combos are not a great solution when it comes to accessibility, but it's not as if their addition ruins the overall experience.

Perhaps it has something less than the previous add-on but the new campaign and the new race are something no Dawn of War II fan can miss.

Perhaps one of the best modern compilations of arcade classics, Capcom Arcade Stadium brings a handful of timeless masterpieces together inside a nice frame. The lack of extra content and some prestigious absences may be its small flaws.

Fantasian is a love letter to the classic JRPG genre and one of its best evolutions ever. Mistwalker succeeds in injecting new life in an (apparently) old shell and makes this game shine both in aesthetics and gameplay.

A competent and brilliant metroidvania, that demonstrates Francisco Telléz's talent once again. There are some nuances here and there, and the difficulty curve is not always perfect, but it's still a game that should be played by any fan of the genre.

Bury Me, My Love remains an impactful experience and a story that must be read and lived, but the original form is surely better.

PES 2012 delivers better gameplay than its prequel: it's more fun and succeeds in satisfying the player. It's sad that the AI ruins all of this and there aren't any big major steps in the gameplay modes.

The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales presents an excellent basic idea and is, in general, well executed in its various parts. Just as the bookwalker is sucked into the various books in which he must venture, so it is difficult for the player to leave the adventure before its conclusion, as it manages to be engaging and inviting in its intrigues and mysteries. Narrative and exploratory aspects certainly prevail, while combat is the weak point of the experience. We would have liked an expansion of some elements of the plot, in our opinion not properly exploited, but we would recommend without reservation The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales to those who want to live a series of adventures that reinterpret in a different light myths and great classics of literature.

Despite its flaws, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is a great fighting game, and its release makes waves especially now that the genre seems to be going through an identity crisis... we just don’t believe its innovative edge and overall quality are enough to represent today what its predecessor was in its time. That said, if you’re in withdrawal from virtual brawls and are looking for a high-quality combat system, we absolutely recommend it.

Pokémon Conquest is a pleasant surprise. It's a tuned down strategic RPG, still filled with tons of content and gameplay. Koei managed to capture the Pokémon feeling and propose it in a new, refreshing way which deserves attention by fans of the genre and the franchise.

The inevitable comparison with Zelda is (as always) a little too demanding, and ultimately misleading. Having said that, The Legend of the Skyfish is an enjoyable and original action adventure for mobile platforms.

Yakuza Kiwami for PC is a solid, compelling, visually-stunning action experience, packed with lots of missions and sub-missions, spectacular characters, different fighting styles and vicious villains you'll love to hate.

Quotation forthcoming.

Tooth and Tail is an original and funny pop-corn RTS, with a fast approach to the genre.

Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition is a journey into the past that turns out to be surprisingly enjoyable, thanks to a remastering job that goes beyond the usual standards and some minor attention also aimed at controls and gameplay.

DoDonPachi Blissful Death is a great vertical shooter, one of the best on the App Store. It lacks the variety of DoDonPachi Resurrection, but still delivers a solid, hardcore gameplay.

Men of War is a strategy game for the fans of the genre and the Second World War in its whole. Several problems in the gameplay on the other hand can ruin the game experience and will oblige the more casual gamers to uninstall the game. But who will try to go on with the game will find a wonderful and tough game able to satisfy him.

Embark Studios debuts with a competitive shooter like we haven't seen in a while. The Finals is fun, colorful and surprising.

The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood starts slowly and so It ends. In the middle Telltale put a good story, a couple of fantastic characters and some rewarding puzzles. Maybe not the best episode of the series, The Trial and Execution of Guybrush Threepwood is still an enjoyable game.

With its charming 2D graphics, Princess Fury can offers a frantic and addictive action experience. Players will be overwhelmed by huge waves of enemies, and the game instantly turns into a button-mashing mayhem, while the possibility to equip three different spells and special attacks will provide a good veil of strategy.

Despite the laggy online, Street Fighter IV Volt: Battle Protocol is a good addition to the original formula that newcomers will enjoy.

In this episode everything conspires to lure us into a final trap that hits straight to the heart.

Revengeance is a dynamic and fun game to play thanks to its protagonist and several good design choices. On the other hand from the development team of Bayonetta we would have expected a better combat system.

Jetpack Joyride 2 is no longer endless nor ruthless: this new episode in the blockbuster series takes the original formula and delivers a different experience.

Planet of Lana is ostensibly the result of a work of synthesis and subtraction: far from being an overabundant product in its various elements, it points to the essence, to the utmost care of the elements that allow a narrative adventure to aim for excellence. Exceptionally directed from the point of view of aesthetics and sound design, Wishfully’s video game is responsive, precise and interesting in the construction of its puzzles. The story is certainly not among the most original of the genre, but it is told in an impeccable way, also thanks to the timely management of the elements present in the scenarios and particularly successful framing choices.

Jazz: Trump's Journey is one of the most stylish platform on the App Store, but its wonderful graphics and beautiful soundtrack are the only strengths. Hopefully the next update will improve its flawed controls and the unforgivable localization.

Broken Destiny will not disappoint fans of the franchise but the lack of worthwhile game modes is a decent issue. Plotwise Broken Destiny is forgettable at best and there is no reason for a Soul Calibur IV owner to pick this installment other than playing it when traveling. The game is visually striking and faithful to the home console version, all in all it is recommended to whoever wants a great portable fighting game or never played Soul Calibur before.

Koira is an enjoyable video game-fable suitable for everyone, especially those who are not very familiar with video games and want something quick, simple and absolutely non-verbal. The graphics are great, the sound even better, but we admit that it did not impress us all the way through. A couple of plot ideas could have been given more space to make Koira a little more original. As it is, Koira's real limitation is that it doesn't have that knockout punch that makes it an impossible game to ignore. It is 'just' a worthy indie that doesn't waste your time. Still, that's no small feat.

Reanimal aimed to represent Tarsier Studios’ coming of age and to create a spiritual successor to Little Nightmares. While it draws on some of the conventions of their previous work, it is clear that the vision here is decidedly more mature: it strips away the charming imagery that permeates the dark fairy tale overseen by Bandai Namco, resulting in an adolescent nightmare that is far more unsettling, typical of someone beginning to grow up and leaving childhood behind. The protagonists are older and angrier; they are able to rebel against the horror, refuse to be overwhelmed, and often fight back with a level of force and aggression equal to —if not greater than— that of their enemies. It is an intriguing first piece of the puzzle, boasting a remarkable visual imagination, yet for nearly half of its short lifespan it still seems to be searching for its own identity.

This is the exact same game we already played on Switch: ideas, mechanics and gameplay that suffer when put all together in the same game.

Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 is just like the console version, but thanks to the stunning screen of Vita it is also more beautiful. The touch functions definitely work but could make the complex combat system too easy and unbalanced.

Entrenchment doesn't add new factions or campaigns but really upgrades the game experience of Sins of a Solar Empire. It remains a difficult game with complex tutorials but in a couple of hours it can become really immersive and addictive. It is the perfect expansion for the best space strategic game on the market.

Respawnables is a simple, fun and compelling third person shooter, and it still shines online.

Super Bomberman R Online is a good pastime to which you return from time to time to play a match or two.

Lost in Random is a very interesting game, built around an original concept and tied to it until the end, for better or for worse.

Persona 3 Reload on Switch 2 is exactly the same game we played more than 1 year ago but the frame pacing took a heavy hit and it's in strong need of a patch. That being said, Persona 3 Reload is still an amazing JRPG through and through that fans of the genre should definitely play.

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go Eevee! are good games for nostalgic fans and for Pokémon GO players both. They are not perfect and lack a lot of competitive elements, but they are real Pokémon games and can be a good appetizer waiting for the 2019 chapter.

Dungeons of Hinterberg is a puzzle and combat-based action game with an intentionally compassed and relaxed tone. The level of challenge offered never crosses a certain line, and this is reflected in modest level design and a lack of depth in the mechanics. Fun and enjoyable in these summer months, but far from memorable.

The Last Story and Xenoblade Chronicles are two different games which both try to achieve certain similar goals, however, The Last Story often shows potential without ever fully succeeding in basically every field. Visuals are absolutely pretty but special effects cause heavy FPS drops; battles are intriguing but extremely easy and confusing; the story itself is well told but very cliché. It's an overall good game, although it doesn't live up to its own hype.

Quotation forthcoming.

​Nidhogg 2 is better than the first chapter, but its core mechanics are the same.​

Simple, clever and packed with a great balance of progression and challenge. BOXBOY! is the true new gem of the 3DS eShop.

Incredibly fun and surprisingly addicting, Knockout City proves it has the right cards to make its own way in the world of competitive multiplayer.

The all-new sandbox environment is a welcome addition, and it matches perfectly with the classic gameplay of the LEGO series: aside from some little missteps, LEGO City Undercover is a game everyone can have fun with.

Dragon's Crown Pro is still the best 2D beat 'em up that you can play on PlayStation 4.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is a huge game and a good mix of genres born to prove that CRPGs can have a good combat system.

Blade Lords delivers a convincing beat'em-up experience, though limited in numbers. Nonetheless there are plenty of quests and challenges to play with.

Indika is a significant adventure worth playing that speaks about religion and videogames as a medium.

Papa Sangre is a great experiment that can frighten the player without the use of images. During the night, in the dark and while in bed, the game is absolutely scary. Probably an idea like this could have been explored more and better, and there are no reasons to replay the adventure a second time. Maybe the price can seem a little high for some users, and the lack of an Italian translation is an obstacle for many. Anyway, if you are looking for a really creepy and fresh experience you should buy Papa Sangre with closed eyes. Literally.

Kirby: Triple Deluxe is an fun and colorful platform. It's pretty easy but well tuned and never frustrating, filled with content, levels and hidden treasure. HAL Laboratory made use of depth in some unique and interesting ways. Too bad the last world is a bit of a let down.

Monster Trucks Nitro 2 delivers some good arcade action, intuitive controls and twenty races to complete as fast as you can against a ghost car. The only problem is you'll be probably able to complete all the stages in a few minutes. Anyway, give it a try.

Shotgun Cop Man is fun, fast-paced, focused. It wants to do one thing and it does it well: fly us through the circles of hell as we shoot at demons trying to defend their Lord, Satan. It is a pity that it is graphically limited and that the longevity is limited even for those who want to complete it 100%, because it is absolutely one of the most fun and immediate games of the moment.

Age of Wonders III is a good comeback that only needs to be balanced to become perfect.

This is a great party game, playable with every pad and controller, with one or more consoles. If you want a title to play in multiplayer, especially with “casual gamers”, this might be a great choice: better than Super Mario Party, maybe.

Life is Strange: Chaos Theory shows once again the impressive worldbuilding of the series, but all the drama is suffocated by redundant dialogues and ordinary life events that don't move the story forward.

Loco Motors is a stylish and creative puzzler which however relies heavily on trial and error mechanics.

Trails In The Sky SC is one of the most adored JRPG, thanks to his incredibly deep story. The western conversion comes a little to late to give justice to this masterpiece: the weight of years is felt on the graphics.

Station to Station is a really... cute game! Yes, sometimes there's no need for grandiose terms, just as there's no need for hundred-hour-long games. Sometimes, as this title itself explains, all you need is something that can be opened and closed in ten minutes, a magical portal that takes you away from the line at the post office or from the next Excel sheet to review. With this purpose in mind, Station to Station is unbeatable; as an actual game, however, there's much better out there.

inFAMOUS: Second Son is a great start for Sucker Punch on Playstation 4. Gorgeous visuals and great combat mechanics, these are the best pros of the game.

This is a good re-start with a lot of ideas and new promising features. We have to see what will happen in the future with the game and the DLC formula.

The Division is a beautiful start for a project that will have to show in the next months it can convince players to keep playing it thanks to a constant flow of new contents for the end game. Only time will tell us if Ubisoft and Massive have done the perfect job.

Revolution 1979: Black Friday is a good historical adventure game that hit the player with its beautiful and dramatic narrative.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink is a must have for fans of the franchise who really desire to upgrade their favorite characters after clearing a short but fun campaign.

Beaterator is not a game but a real sound sequencer which allows us to create music using the hundreds of loops available or creating new ones with complete freedom. A must for all the music composers out there.

Getting back to planet Lunar ten years later is almost poignant. XSeed's remake is likely a tender fan's work, such it is faithful to the source. Gameplay and technical improvements barely alter the feeling of a ol' story, more a tale than a drama. Lunar: Silver Star Harmony is a ol' game as well. Fans of Japanese rpgs and Lunar series will absolute love this piece of art.

The Writer is the perfect wrap for Alan Wake's jouneys in to his twisted mind, and in just 90 minutes it conveys all the best we have seen and played in the original game. Unfortunately is too short, and a little bit easy but it's a great experience, almost unforgettable.

Lies of P is the surprise you don't expect, a stroke of artistic genius that comes out of nowhere and overwhelms you, while remaining trapped in a golden prison made of seemingly inescapable dogmas for a subgenre, the soulslike one, which is represented in the most traditional way possible, without any structural novelty. There is no doubt that the game takes up FromSoftware's classics, but it does so with incredible competence, and it is really only the lack of really original cues, along with a level design anchored in the past and of varying quality, that keeps the title directed by Cho Ji-Won from earning an even higher rating.

Using just a handful of shapes, Andrew Armstrong created a captivating and challenging game. Controls can get messy, but any boss is unique and fascinating.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is not only a great homage to the series but also a good starting point for the gamers who don't already know its mechanics.