Which way is Starfield heading? So far, it’s stayed put, and for the hardcore fans maybe that’s good enough, at least this time around…

Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition is the revised and corrected version for current generation consoles, with 4K and 60 FPS.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure follows Max's adventures, ten years after the first chapter, in an incredibly compelling narrative.

BioWare's new epic is an enormous, layered, sprawling, often overwhelming mix of various elements that desperately tries to offer a wealth of content, aiming to appeal to every RPG lover, yet in doing so, fails to truly excel in any particular area. We want one thing to be clear, though: in the end, the experience is enjoyable, definitely exceeding the expectations we had formed from months of announcements and trailers, but there's really nothing that can captivate the player and elevate the game to the level of the genre's heavyweights. And that's a real shame, because the dedication of the development team shines through in many aspects, like the structural depth, level design, ensemble dialogues, and even a combat system that, ultimately, is fun — but not quite enough. More than ever, this was a case where it would have been better to cut back, trim down, and streamline further, to offer a more focused and well-defined experience.

Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven is undoubtedly one of the strangest and most fascinating unknown JRPGs of its era. The non-linear narrative keeps it fresh, while the other aspects are absolutely average. What unfortunately doesn't help is the plethora of flat characters that the title offers. Still, there's plenty to play, discover, explore, and we can't help but recommend this remake to anyone looking for a little piece of hidden history in the genre, those exponents you didn't know existed but who, in their own way, still have some nice ideas to convey.

Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered reintroduces a cult game in pure Suda51 style, with its merits and flaws. The remastering work appears a bit listless, sometimes uncertain but above all lacking in attention that aims to file down the many edges of the original game, which was already a bit rough and has obviously not improved with time.

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead is a good horror game focused on a single idea, repeated throughout the entire game.

A mobile adaptation of Age of Empires by Tencent can give rise to several doubts right from the announcement, and the prejudices in this case are totally justified by the practical act: Age of Empires Mobile has nothing to do with the series it comes from stretch, limiting itself to using the illustrious title to stage yet another mobile pseudo-RTS with little depth and many micro-transactions.

Yakuza Kiwami is still a very good game and it is clear that the debut of the SEGA series on Nintendo Switch is great news, especially with the next model of the console on the horizon. On a narrative and artistic level, Kazuma Kiryu's story doesn't feel the weight of its years and remains remarkably engaging, also with so many activities and mini-games to support it.

Sumerian Six is a good real-time tactical stealth adventure which deserves more love.

Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream is the first completely online title in the series, with games for up to 20 players, and it works quite well.

The LEGO Harry Potter Collection on current-generation consoles is a remaster, a solid restoration effort that brings the adventures of Harry, Ron, and Hermione to 4K and 60 FPS, along with a series of improvements strictly focused on the technical and graphical aspects, never touching the gameplay. However, it might be the gameplay itself that could use a real update, similar to what we’ve seen in recent years with LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. In the meantime, though, all fans of J.K. Rowling’s books – but especially of the films – can enjoy this super complete package full of Danish bricks and magic, at a fair price (and with a discount for previous version owners).

The Axis Unseen is an alternative hunting game that makes the player both hunter and prey, with a palpable tension throughout. With simple gameplay, marred by some framerate issues and slight bugs, it will surely captivate gamers that can't resist being chased by monsters with a fantastic metal soundtrack.

Quotation forthcoming.

Fear the Spotlight offers horror movie and video game enthusiasts a pleasant (perhaps too much, considering we’re talking about horror) five-hour experience spent in a simple story that cleverly reinterprets classic tropes with some interesting visual ideas and excellent progression. The aesthetics are a perfect balance between the nostalgia of PlayStation-era titles and modern rendering. Its underlying romanticism, along with combat dynamics that are not quite on point, prevent it from being truly scary. However, it still manages to touch on unsettling themes and disturb with some well-crafted imagery.

The remaster of an already excellent title, now enriched with new content and a stand alone mode for Shadow.

Unknown 9: Awakening is a work that lives within the contradictions between AAA video game ambitions and ideas, and an execution that falls below contemporary standards: while Reflector Entertainment has focused everything on telling the story of Haroona (Anya Chalotra) and building the universe of the Nine Unknown, the technical execution has ended up becoming an insurmountable obstacle.

Vessel of Hatred does what it was supposed to do: it expands Diablo IV with new content that should keep fans entertained and happy for at least a few weeks, although much of this content is not really different from the free seasonal updates. The new endgame loop is immersive, the all new Spiritborne class is fantastic, but the story barely moved forward and the expansion doesn't feel revolutionary as much as Reaper of Souls was to Diablo III.

Starship Troopers: Extermination is the best way to kill giant alien insects online.

Super Mario Party Jamboree is among the best chapters in the series. The many alternative modes, the unknown represented by the ally who can overturn the course of a game, make this game extremely lively and fun both with friends and alone, thanks also to the modes that can be played online.

Quotation forthcoming.

It is not easy to find a game as genuine and self aware as the small gem that CINIC Games managed to create with Extra Coin. It is far from being perfect, but at times staying true to your nature and managing to not overdue in an industry that almost forces you to do so is a quality that is way more rewarding.

Riding through Neva's landscapes is a balm for the heart. Its pastel-toned world, decadent and melancholic, the bursts of color, and then the darkness to face with a sword—just like in Princess Mononoke—offer an audiovisual experience with few equals. Through the bond between Alba and Neva, the new game from Nomada Studio tells a story of friendship and parenthood, drawing inspiration from the poetic universes of Fumito Ueda. It’s a short experience, and perhaps still too simple, but it leaves a mark thanks to its boundless artistic value.

Europa is Journey with Studio Ghibli style. It offers a nice, sweet and simple tale with smooth and accessible gameplay. It will appeal to fans of the genre, although it struggles to tell something personal considering how much it relies on its sources of inspiration.

Predator: Hunting Grounds is back, with notable improvements to the graphic-technical sector.

Undisputed brings boxing back to videogames with a passion that’s evident in every detail. Created by true fans of the sport, the game features a large roster of fighters and a refined combat system. Visually and technically it’s solid. However, some technical glitches and balance issues hold it back slightly. Still, it remains a highly recommended title for boxing enthusiasts.

Quotation forthcoming.

Dragon Ball: Sparking was worth waiting all this time for! Zero, we have no doubts about it. The video game signed once again by Spike Chunsoft is perhaps not perfect on a visual level nor does it solve the well-known limitations of the arena fighter genre, but it optimizes and supports the system enough to ensure that the frenetic and spectacular fights between the many characters that make up the game's roster take place in a pleasant and satisfying way, in a triumph of fanservice that will not fail to excite the many Dragon Ball fans. The package is a real concentrate of content, also destined to grow thanks to the players (see the custom battles), and in this successful mix the excellent work done with the alternative stories of the Sparking Episodes stands out, capable of adding freshness and interest to a narrative path that we now know all too well.