Thirty years later, Lunar and Lunar 2 are still excellent old school JRPGs on their own but this remastered compilation by GungHo is lackluster at best.

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.

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree is a solid entry for the Hungarian team. It doesn't add much, nor does it innovate, but the game has all the credentials to draw you in, amuse you, and at times enchant you thanks to its artistic compartment, mixing with great detail bits of gameplay on the whole work. It will probably be a title that will be devoured by some skilled players, others will find it unbalanced, still others will read its flow in advance, but the narrative, sound, technical and play system on offer works more than the sum of its individual parts.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered wears the garments of Unreal Engine 5 over the logical skeleton of the GameBryo engine, projecting onto the screen a sort of vivid, moving memory of Cyrodiil, shaping a sort of simulacrum of how we imagined Oblivion appeared like at the time of its release.

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Over the years, we’ve seen the creators of the most famous Japanese RPGs rack their brains in search of new paradigms, often distorting the series we once loved in an attempt to reach a broader audience and attract new players. In France, they’ve chosen the opposite path: they’ve embraced tradition, pouring years and years of passion for Japanese role-playing games into their creation. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is an encyclopedia of JRPGs — a compendium of features drawn from the titles we once cherished, combined with surprising harmony into an adventure that is technically cutting-edge, artistically sublime, and unexpectedly deep in terms of storytelling. Aside from a few minor flaws, Sandfall Interactive’s title is a complete triumph that has already established these talented developers. Let’s keep an eye on them — we might be in for something truly special.

Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy is an excellent remake, in every respect. The modern graphics do justice to Sokal's vision and please the eye of today's gamers. Each gameplay section has been expanded with new puzzles. In addition, there are two difficulty levels and also a gradual clue system that allows players to never get stuck. The original work is not Sokal's best, that's for sure, as some of the puzzles are a bit too simple even for those who are not experts in the genre, but this is certainly the right version to play, both for new and old fans.

Steel Seed didn't entirely convince us. The plot is certainly the weakest side of the adventure: it's a mix of low-impact and predictable scenes that fail to really make us feel like humanity's last hope. The gameplay is certainly better, especially the stealth side. If you plan to play it as pure action, we recommend avoiding it, but if you enjoy a bit of reasoned action that is never too difficult, we recommend it. The platforming sections and the power-up system are also good. Steel Seed shows us that Storm in a Teacup clearly has the ability to say something of its own, but it will take some more time.

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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.

It is not easy to catch a glimpse of Yu Suzuki's touch in Steel Paws, which appears as a rather formulaic action RPG roguelike that fails to distinguish itself from many other similar titles. The characterisation can be interesting, between the strange architecture, cute creatures and the almost "Miyazakian" design of the robots, but the obsessive repetitiveness of the gameplay strains goodwill.

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Seeing a game from a new, small reality like Secret Door come to life in the way it did warms the heart and makes one still believe in the ability of videogames to gather a whole bunch of different people on one couch and make them enjoy time together while playing one of the most easily accessible RPG experiences out there.

Tempest Rising is what the Command & Conquer fan had waited for years.

Monaco 2 shines in cooperative play, offering local split-screen and cross-play options, though the multiplayer experience is currently limited by the small player base. Despite some balance issues among classes, the game provides a rich and engaging experience, especially in its daily procedurally generated missions.

Bionic Bay works way better as a speedrunning experience than an adventure with puzzle elements.

Blue Prince is a handcrafted contraption meticulously crafted with the kind of attention to detail that is typical of obsession, an excellent puzzle-roguelite that falls just a pinch short of the magical dust that made the giants of the genre what they are.

Despite some issues, particularly with the control system, Star Overdrive emerges as a fascinating and engaging sci-fi adventure, sure to appeal to fans of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Lushfoil Photography Sim is a relaxing video game, crafted with love and care, capable of evoking memories or introducing players to incredible new places. Matt Newell has managed to make the act of taking photographs playful as well, thanks to some clever ideas and a sort of "treasure hunt" like searching for specific shots and artifacts within the virtual world he created. It’s certainly an original and one-of-a-kind experience, one that evocatively shifts between a walking simulator and an intriguing virtual photography course.

The Fool's Apprentice is a management sim for lunatic school principals that put their student's safety at the bottom of the priority list.

Haste: Broken Worlds is a fast paced, frantic and colorful running game from which the Sonic Team has a lot to learn from.

Monster Energy Supercross 25 is the best motocross videogame around and a lot of fun for newcomers and veterans alike.

There isn’t a single aspect where Atomfall couldn’t have been better, but somehow, it grabs you till the end, as long as you’re willing to accept its noticeable flaws.

Neople blew us away, demonstrating an unexpected level of experience and awareness in the soulslike genre. The First Berserker: Khazan is, despite some flaws, an extraordinarily competent soulslike, built for veteran players who want a serious challenge. Sure, there is still room for improvement, it's not very original, and there were some excessive choices here and there... Still, this is a great "first try"and deserves recognition.

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