Dragon Quest XI is excellent through and through. It's fun and engaging, it's simple yet deep, it tells an intriguing story with colorful characters and surprising twists, it looks wonderful and sounds just a little less amazing than you would expect.

Scribblenauts Remix is fresh, original and it's got a huge potential, but it fails to deliver. You can create almost everything and that's funny, but the puzzles are often obscure or dull and there's nothing else to keep you entertained.

What makes a great JRPG? A compelling story? Solid, turn-based fights? Chaos Rings II is got them all, and it's also packet with superb graphics and sounds.

Destiny: The Taken King is a huge improvement over last year game, which is come to a more defined structure and scope. The new raid, like the Vault of Glass before it, will be remembered as a gem in game and level design.

Finally Blizzard has released its MOBA and it's a really good game. It has several flaws in the gameplay but we’re confident that Blizzard will resolve them in the coming months.

Cave has succeeded in the attempt to create its first original game for iPhone and iPod Touch. The combat system is pretty different from any other twin-stick shooter on the App Store, while the frantic and caotic battles require you to move continuously, avoiding bullets and targeting enemies. Unfortunately, the high difficulty of the game could scare players that are not so tenacious, and the large amount of enemies, bullets and explosions on the screen will strain your iDevice to the limit.

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights is a little gem, a polished and excellently crafted game that all fans of the genre should play.

If Path of Exile were a priced game, it would have been very, very good. But it's beyond any expectations: fun, addictive, completely free to play and worth every penny Grinding Gear Games is not asking.

Housemarque did a great job creating a bigger, more ambitious game than before. A fun experience that PS5 players will love.

It's still the best fighting game around, and the "new" characters are great, but it's not as big an update as Revelator, and the new story scene that follows the ending makes one thing clear: it's not going to be the last.

Blessed with overly cute graphics and beautiful music, Bumpy Road is a funny and easy-to-play arcade game which appeal unfortunately doesn't last too long.

OlliOlli 2 is the perfect landing in Roll7's impossible flip.

Despite the foolish DRM and six months after the consoles release, Assassin's Creed 2 is still an incredible adventure with a deep and rich world, an engaging story and loads of contents.

Forza Motorsport 7 is the best episode of the series developed by Turn 10, a title that stands out as an absolute reference within the simcade genre and boasts a solid, convincing, faceted and enjoyable driving model.

Chopper 2 is a total evolution from the first episode: better graphic, more missions, more variety but the same fun. However, it's still just a simply arcade game; but if you are looking for an immediate and fun iPhone game, it could be the right choice.

Wind-up Knight is an awesome action game, with an outstanding gameplay which is progressively enriched with new elements. A must buy.

This is simply the best real time strategy game on iPad with a focus on SWAT.

Power Hover is a fine game that is only put down by the high price and the short length of the adventure, but otherwise is a good product.

Tactics and training overhauls will surely be appreciated by fans, but Football Manager 2019 still needs to revamp some of its parts.

Gunman Clive HD Collection is a good experience for 8-bit platform fans, even though it takes few hours to finish it.

Persona 4: Arena is an excellent fighting game and probably one of the best entries in Arc System Works line-up. Fans of the genre will have lot of fun with it even without touching the story mode, while fans of the Persona franchise will appreciate the visual novel campaign.

New Star Soccer in equally horrible on the eyes and incredibly addictive to play. If you have any kind of interest in soccer you really just have to download it.

Humanity is a mix between Rez, Lemmings and Chu-Chu Rocket: practically the puzzle game we've been waiting for.

Day Of The Tentacle: any other word is useless.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey delivers a visually stunning experience on PC, thanks to 4K resolution and maxed out effects. The game is huge, with plenty of missions and characters for you to discover, a solid combat system, the return of naval battles and a compelling narrative.

Cyberpunk 2077 is the game we were waiting for: big, funny, full of quests and with a lot of RPG aspects perfectly integrated in the gameplay. Sadly it has a lot of bugs too.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D might look a bit worse than its original counterpart, but it's still a joy to play and it's much, much easier to find in stores.

Built and shaped on user feedback, DiRT Rally is one of the best racing games dedicated to this fascinating motorsport.

Pix'n Love Rush is a delight for ears and eyes, a truly sensory experience. Unfortunately, the two current game modes are short and sleazy, unable to hold the player's attention. We miss the lack of a true Story Mode and the game doesn't succeed in recreating the same alchemy between audiovisual experience and addictive gameplay that we have seen in titles like Geometry Wars.

Twilight Princess HD is a solid and convincing remake of a great Zelda game, but we are not totally convinced that is was really necessary.

Hard Lines is an amazing attempt to revive an old gameplay with a formula that mixes two different gameplay mechanics. That's not just a Snake clone: it's a game about surviving that charms the player with chiptune music and neon graphics.

Mega Run - Redford's Adventure is a very well done running platform game, rich in content, completely free and extremely addictive.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel is a traditional JRPG, in the best meaning of the word "traditional". It is complex, deep and varied, and sports surprisingly realistic and mature storyline and setting. Although a little slow, if you can adapt to its flowing you'll love this game and its unforgettable cast of characters.

Plants Vs. Zombies Heroes is a solid card battler with many different heroes, two challenging campaigns and an interesting online multiplayer mode.

Injustice 2 is a solid, spectacular and compelling fighting game, with a great campaign and lots of content for both single and multiplayer.

The feeling with the F1 cars in the game is good in every single corner and if you're a motorsport fan you'll love the new career modes.

Cadence of Hyrule is the best unexpected spin-off that we could hope.

Monster Hunter Generations is more like a sidestep than a true step forward in the long lasting franchise, and yet it feels like it has somewhat evolved the general gameplay. It lacks on novelty since it basically rehashes bosses and maps from previous games with a few additions but it's a lengthy and fun ride nevertheless for veterans and especially newcomers alike.

It's just a shame Radiant Historia did not get an EU release, this new effort by Atlus is not just one of the best videogames available on Nintendo DS but also one of the best JRPGs in the last few years.

Not the fantastic retro platform that we expected, Risky's Revenge is a nice little metroidvania game that suffers from a just competent but far from stellar level and game design.

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords 25th Anniversary is a welcome addition to the DS Ware's arsenal and offers an all-new single-player option to solve puzzles and dungeons. It's not without issues, single player sessions lack depth and you can't actually connect to the Internet to find people to play with, but it's great fun and totally free.

Risk of Rain 2 is a third person shooter roguelike full of items to unlock and enemies to kill. However it is a little short of breath.

Fresh, intense and challenging without being complex; that's how we would define Inscryption. Mullins' adventure, published by Devolver Digital, is a card game but also an escape room. The card battles are fast, fun and extremely varied and in the background there is also an interesting, exciting, well-acted plot.

Conviction can't be the perfect epilogue for the saga. The new Sam Fisher's adventure is well structured, with a fluid and fast gameplay and an intricate and addictive plot but it has several technical glitches and imperfections. But if you don't mind about these problems, you'll play Conviction from the start until the end and will appreciate every single part of its gameplay.

Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is clearly a great sequel, but can't recapture the lightning in a bottle of its predecessor, due to a more chaotic progression and an overall worse balancing of the mechanics. Still, we definitely recommend it to anyone who loves the genre, loved the original, or simply loves good fun.

Made by the developers of Serious Sam's series, The Talos Principle is a "First Person Puzzler" deep and engaging, artistically inspired and characterized by a beautiful plot centered on philosophical themes.

Cities: Skylines is a great city builder, the best one on the market nowadays.

It's been a while, but Codemasters is back again with a great driving game. DiRT Rally is a love letter for motorsport and players alike: it's fast, it's realistic, it's really difficult but never frustrating. It's a real masterpiece, probably the best rally game ever.

With the Switch version out there, Thumper has finally found its perfect groove.

Shadowgun Legends is not the most original shooter on mobile, but it's frantic, rich in content, visually stunning, with almost perfect touch controls.

Rinth Island is an original, fresh and interesting puzzle game, with many modes and a built-in editor to create new levels and share them with you friends.

Metroid: Samus Returns is a very nice remake of the original material. The spirit of the saga is intact, the visuals are good and the new mechanics blend perfectly.

Dragon Quest VIII on Nintendo 3DS lacks the outstanding visuals of its original PlayStation 2 counterpart but definitely makes up for them with lots of new content and enhancement.

The War Within is a decent start to the all-new Worldsoul Saga with an engaging story, some good character development and a very promising villain. Content wise it's more of the same, quality of life improvement notwithstanding: same gameplay loop, same quest design, same issues with balancing and a few new features, such as Delves and Hero Talents, that doesn't really add much to WoW as we know it.

Ni no Kuni is a visual masterpiece and a testament for the once great JRPG genre, everything is so well executed that you simply cannot miss the opportunity to play this game.

Aqua Moto Racing 2 is a sequel with a lot of improvements; it's an arcade racing game of course, but the water's movement can give to the acquascoters some kind of realistic reactions; it's not perfect, but it's enjoyable, so if you like water races, you will love it.

With delightful graphics and a good gaming experience, Kingdom Two Crowns is the perfect game for your holidays on the couch.

Deep Rock Galactic is simply one of the best co-op game on the market, but don’t waste your money if you plan to play it alone.

UFC 2010 Undisputed confirmed that this franchise is the best of the mixed martial arts simulation genre. With in depth fighting system that rewards practice, addictive and lengthy career mode, UFC Undisputed 2010 is a must-have for MMA fans especially for the new additions to this year's version have been made exclusively to the hardcore gamers.

To be completely honest, Dragon Quest II is practically worth the whole package on its own: it’s the game in the Erdrick trilogy that Square Enix has refreshed the best, thanks to an already solid foundation — particularly in terms of narrative and character development. By overcoming the limitations that plagued Dragon Quest III last year, this new release delivers a more complete and satisfying experience, even considering a first installment that remains somewhat raw — yet brave — despite its new HD-2D makeover. Will it change the minds of those who dislike nostalgic revivals and the inherent anachronism of Dragon Quest? Probably not. But it will definitely please anyone who loves diving into the history of the genre, surrounded by vivid colors and unforgettable music.

Autumn Dynasty is one of the best classic RTS on the App Store; the production value is visible from the very beginning, and every fan of the genre should consider purchasing this impressive product.

Legend of Grimrock 2 spills class from every bit. Actually, is the best dungeon crawler on the market.

Bug Princess 2 delivers a solid bullet hell experience with five challenging levels, huge bosses and three different game modes. One of the best shooters available on the App Store right now.

Mixtape is a narrative video game about the power of friendship, the inevitable wave of adulthood that overwhelms and separates you, but also the strength of the bond that unites you forever to the people you love. All of this is underscored by an exceptional soundtrack, spanning decades of music, shifting seamlessly between different genres and moods. The progression is somewhat schematic, a product of the "song" structure that characterizes the video game: you drift in and out of memories, playing small fragments made up of expedients that always function in conjunction with the narrative and the canons that accompany them. An interactive musical that reminds us why friends and music were so important to us at a certain point in our lives.

The three games of the pack are an incredible journey through Sucker Punch evolution, and a great examples of gameplay and level design that stand the test time, still fun and enjoyable today.

Even if we had to wait a long year for the game to get outside Japan, Tatsunoko vs Capcom is still a great beat'em up, filled with content and boosting a nice online mode.

The Insurgency Pack is a must buy for Conviction Fans who love to play online, both in coop and versus. Troubled IA spoils a bit of the fun but still this is a really well crafted DLC.

Crusader Kings lands on console in great shape and with all the contents, offering the same formula that has already won over millions of PC gamers. Simply a masterpiece.

From a content point of view is simply astonishing but the game has several problems with the combat system starting from the tactical pause (and view) to the action aspect of the fights.

Whisper of the Old Gods is the new exciting expansion for Hearthstone and introduce the player to the new standard mode.

Gorgeous and addictive, both in terms of story and gameplay, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a must have for all Vanillaware fans and for everyone who seeks an intriguing sci-fi plot.

This is the best '2D' The Legend of Zelda in recent decades: it offers an adventure of rare charm and overflowing creativity, giving the player great freedom without ever losing sight of the intuitiveness of the mechanics, and without allowing them the ability to undermine the meticulous level design of the game. The bold hybridization between the classic formula and the open-air approach could shape the future of the series.

Did we really need Fight Night Champion? The answer is a mighty "Yes". EA got a better control scheme and achieved true techical excellence.

Multiplayer as its best, but the campaign is a total disappointment.

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered pushes the concept of a remaster to the limit to deliver us the best possible version of the adventure developed by Guerrilla Games. Powered by the technologies of the spectacular sequel, Forbidden West, the game is substantially enriched visually, in atmosphere and even in narrative, confirming itself still as an extremely solid, enjoyable and engaging action RPG.

Yakuza 0: Director's Cut stands as an excellent starting point for anyone looking to get into SEGA’s long-running series, with the hope, of course, that the following chapters will also make their way to Nintendo Switch 2. The game’s story remains the best in the franchise, and the late 1980s Japanese atmosphere alone is worth the (admittedly steep) price of admission. Between the main campaign, side quests, and optional activities, you’ll find yourself immersed in an experience that can easily last dozens and dozens of hours. Sure, the additional cutscenes feel unnecessary - if not outright detrimental to the narrative - and the Red Light Raid mode without local co-op makes even less sense, but the inclusion of more languages for subtitles and English dub could make all the difference in opening the doors of this saga to a much broader audience.

The best 3DS game on the console launch is also a title that doesn't really take any advantages from the 3DS exclusive features. Super Street Fighter IV is a fantastic achievement and a gorgeous adaptation, even if the controls are unable to replicate the original arcade experience.

Mass Effect 3 plays and looks nice on the new Nintendo console, but it's a must buy only for those who didn't get the chance to play it yet and only have a Wii U at their disposal: it's not the best version overall, and still it's pretty damn expensive, considering that one could get the whole trilogy on the other platforms at the same price.

Ravenmark is without doubts the best turn-based strategy game for iOS, and the only one that can be compared with the greatest franchises in the genre. The only shame is that the story and its characters are very weak but in terms of game mechanics, GUI and presentation, Witched Hour's game is top notch.

Devil's Attorney is an unexpected surprise thanks to its perfect mix of great presentation, amusing sense of humour and simple but deep game mechanics.

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is a PlayStation 2 title which barely aged in this remastered edition for Nintendo Switch thanks to its divisive but interesting design choices, beautiful art style and fascinating lore.

Quite obviously not the greatest port around, but still a decent job for a game that remains one of the best in the entire genre. If you have the game on PC, there's really no need to pay attention to this Complete Edition.

Bravely Default is a superb game, plain and simple. Fans of the genre will love every second of it and newcomers will definitely understand why the genre is so much loved all around the world.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is an improvement through and through but the slow building storyline and the unpolished visuals keep it away from true greatness.

Guacamelee! 2 on Xbox One is the same fun and well designed game that we already know.

Relic has done a wonderful job with this original and innovative RTS, cleaning away the strategy archetypes we're used to playing with. But sadly there are several deficiencies, starting with the repetitive missions and a difficult to master multiplayer. A must buy for strategic fans but not the perfect title we were looking for.

The console version of Battlefield 3 is what the fans expected, massive multiplayer battles perfectly designed by the guys at DICE. However the campaign doesn't deserve the same praises, too short and not challenging at all. Visually the game is definitevely top notch, but it suffers from polishing issues and recurring glitches.

Red Faction: Guerrilla is a weird game. It is just a common action-game boosted by a pivotal feature about realistic demolitions which makes it more funny and intriguing than your average game despite its mediocre visuals and sounds. An excellent and deep multiplayer mode gives Guerrilla the edge. Recommended to whoever needs a game where everything - really everything - can be destroyed to bits.

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.

It might not be the best looking game around, but Penumbear offers 100 levels filled with clever puzzles and tight platforming action, all covered with a tough difficulty level.

Battlerite is a great PvP free-to-play game with very fun skill based combat.

In our opinion Madden NFL 10 is possibly the best ever American football game ever to grace a console, thanks to the work the team is making every year to improve on the formula. Improvements are subtle, but constant with each release.

AC3 on Wii U has the same content as the other versions with several minor enhancements for the GamePad controller. It's a shame that the frame rate is a little lower and all the bugs of the other versions are still there.

Hotline Miami is a visionary piece of work, with so much personality and a brilliant, bloody and satisfying gameplay.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is passionate tribute to an era that has given so much to the video games imaginary, and the end result is a colorful and fun side-scrolling beat 'em up that gives its absolute best when played with friends.

NiOh: Bloodshed’s End is one of the most impressive DLC for one of the greatest souls like ever made.

The Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition is the best version of the game.

Graphics improvements aside, the title of 4A Games confirms itself as the excellent shooter that we praised a couple of years ago.