NHL 24 is a solid entry in one of the oldest sports games on the market. New animations, the pressure system and the many options make up for the lack of real innovations.

EA Sports FC 24 for Nintendo Switch delivers the exciting concretization of a parity of content and features that owners of the hybrid console had been waiting for literally years, but on the other hand it stands as yet another impossible conversion that makes heavy compromises and sometimes struggles to run.

Sonic Superstars is the new chapter of the series in 2.5, and is enriched with many new features.

The Lamplighters League is a turn-based bonanza with Indiana Jones and Eldritch Horror Vibes that's a blast on Game Pass.

Lords of the Fallen will be, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most divisive soulslike ever. On one hand, Hexworks has produced a brilliant spiritual successor to the original Dark Souls, enhanced by an outstanding map design and excellent innovations related to exploration; on the other, the team has badly stumbled in the challenging management of enemy progression and balance, thereby partially undermining the very best features of the game. It's a pity, because even though its flaws are severe, this game truly has a unique soul and we believe it has the potential to captivate a dedicated community. With a bit more time and some reconsideration, however, it could have reached even greater heights.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide brings on Xbox Series X|S all the depth of its exciting cooperative formula, made up of frantic and visceral combat, support and solidarity for one's fellow adventurers, fast matchmaking, a completely redesigned progression system and fierce endgame content. That said, despite having almost a year to work on console optimization alone, graphics-wise Fatshark has pulled a half-disaster out of the hat: let's hope it doesn't take another twelve months to fix it.

Total War: Pharaoh is a Total War without infamy or praise, one might say. It's one of those chapters that works but doesn't seem to add anything significant to the discourse carried on by the series.

The Fabulous Fear Machine is a pulp horror strategy game that will let you use fear itself as a weapon to conquer the world, but at what price?

Although it can easily be derivative, Japanese Rural Life Adventure succeeds perfectly in its intent, drawing us into its dense progressive mechanics while cradling us in its cozy atmosphere.

The Gray Man adds nothing to the traditional narrative about the nature of serial killers. Anthony is presented as a monster, and the whole is reinforced by the rough graphic style, based on scribbles, as if the killer’s sick mind was a sheet violated by obscene, often senseless sketches. It is a fascinating visual choice, but the game is poorly realized on the front of the gameplay, with margins of interactivity poorly outlined.

In Cypher 007 there is a genuine commitment to trying to build a well-structured and original game, far from being a simple way of exploiting an important license. The gameplay is not the most dynamic and engaging, but the super-spy situations are well reproduced and it is certainly a recommended download for all Apple Arcade subscribers.

Junkworld is a very traditional but enjoyable tower defense game, featuring a large number of units to unlock and upgrade, a reasonably full-bodied and at times even challenging campaign, as well as a touch control system that is perfectly suited to the demands of the experience and never makes us want to use a Bluetooth controller, which is supported anyway.

EA Sports FC 24 Mobile improves the experience of the series on iOS and Android, adding new content, quick challenges and events, the classic Ultimate Team formula and much more.

Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai is a product faithful to the manga and anime of reference, but also very lacking in terms of play.

With a relaxed mood and an atmosphere clearly aimed at the most loyal Pokémon fans, Detective Pikachu Returns packs a gentle but interesting narrative experience that delves into the bonds between Pokémons without being boring.

Assassin's Creed Mirage is a passionate tribute to the origins of the Ubisoft series, and those who missed those mechanics, atmosphere, and architecture will certainly not be disappointed with the game. Unfortunately, it's clear that something didn't in the delicate balance of stealth phases and combat: Basim can rely on an excessive number of abilities and gadgets that lowers the challenge progressively instead of increasing it, and as a result even the hand-to-hand fights are not the bogeyman we had hoped for.

Forza Motorsport has everything it takes to be the best Forza ever, but no element capable of distinguishing itself from others similar games.

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.

Much like the great explorers of the past, Valve embarked on a grand venture - the quest to further enhance the world's most popular FPS, driven by the curiosity to unveil what lay beyond the horizon of perfection. They did so, fully aware that the transition to Source 2 might potentially disrupt the balance that the CS:GO gameplay reached over ten years of updates. Yet, after several hours spent in the lobbies of Counter-Strike 2, we can confidently say it was absolutely worth it.

Wargroove 2 takes what was done by the first Wargroove and improves and expands it, building an epic adventure and providing fans of Japanese strategy games with quite a few hours of splendid gameplay.

Savant - Ascent REMIX is a simple and yet intriguing game. It is short, but you can replay it to master its mechanics.

COCOON is a demonstration of how elegance always passes from simplicity, stemming from a clear idea of what you are. COCOON is not an adventure with strong narrative traction; it does not want to put violent dynamics at the center of the gameplay; it does not push the player to lap his brain for hours on seemingly unsolvable puzzles. COCOON is a work that is reduced to bone and, for this reason, wins; it is an elegant dance between worlds, capable of never being cloying; is an experience that focuses on the purely animal ability to analyze the environment and the available resources to find an efficient solution in any given situation.

Fate/Samurai Remnant is a great muse with hack and slash elements. It has a compelling story, a frantic combat system and a beautiful art style. If the genre is among your favorites, it's going to be a feudal Japan themed blast.

NBA 2K24 is two games in one: it's a basketball manual full of love and a video game full of microtransactions. But you only notice the latter when you try to win in the City playground, the rest of the game is a solid experience and the best basketball game yet.

RoboDunk is a gorgeous game with ingenious mechanics and infinite deployability: one of the best indie titles of the year.

It is clearly a simplification of the classic structure of the Capcom series, but Monster Hunter Now is not without depth and manages to be engaging even if the concept of the game is now somewhat derivative.

Payday 3 brings back and updates the formula that made Starbreeze's heist game famous, although not always making the right choices. The decision to sell it at a budget price and the inclusion in the Xbox Game Pass catalog from day one inevitably affected the amount of content available at launch, which was lower than expected, while the progression system must be fixed as soon as possible. However, there is no doubt that the experience works well, although it's still very much tied to the past, and will probably express its full potential in the coming months.

DotAGE is the classic game that, if you give it a chance, captivates you for hours on end without letting you slip away. Seemingly simple and minimalist, it becomes increasingly intricate and engaging as you progress, surprising you on multiple occasions.