TRON: Catalyst is a good adventure game set in the TRON universe. The looping mechanics are interesting, as is the combat. However, overall, it is a short, simple game with a reasonable story.

Gex Trilogy brings back three moderately sucessful games from decades ago as part of a preservation iniatiative from Limited Run Games. The Carbon Engine introduces new features which make the games a more pleasant experience overall, but the games on their own will hardly appeal to players who don't already have a nostalgic connection to them.

Chronicles of the Wolf is a magnificent spiritual successor to the Castlevanias that followed the metroidvania structure. This game continually surprised me with the depth of its exploration, which is both challenging and intuitive. The retro feel of the experience may end up intimidating to some audiences, but if you enjoy side-scrolling action platformers in general don't let this rich and dark adventure pass you by.

The best thing about Disney Illusion Island Starring Mickey and Friends is, firstly, the cooperative multiplayer for up to four people and, secondly, the fluidity of the character movements and animations, two factors that partly compensate for the lack of combat and the simplicity of the level design. However, the unambitious production and the lack of use of Disney characters still make it clear that this is a metroidvania that, even if it is fun to play in a group and bears the name of a big brand, was not made to be memorable.

Even with the major change of the graphics engine to Unreal Engine 5, Tour de France 2025 retains the main characteristics of a more strategic gameplay, gaining points in terms of the realism of the physics of movement and the visuals, which are still below the standards of games in the sports genre for this generation.

The Alters stands out with a creative and emotionally rich premise, combining base management, exploration and a deep narrative of identity, choices and coexistence. The idea of ​​interacting with alternative versions of oneself is original and well explored both in terms of mechanics and plot, highlighting an interesting balance between constant pressure, strategic decisions and moments of introspection, which enriches the gaming experience. The proposal is ambitious, well executed and offers a type of engagement that is rare in games of this genre.

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is a bold sequel that completely abandons the original's formula and manages to emerge victorious from this reinvention. By embracing the roguelite structure with a striking visual identity, creative combat mechanics and a high replayability factor, the game delivers a captivating and addictive experience. The variety of possible strategies, unpredictable encounters and immersive setting ensure a journey that is always fresh and intriguing. Although the randomness of the rewards can generate frustrating moments and the roguelite style naturally brings some repetition, the game makes up for it with constant progression, variety of content and its own personality, being a title that shines both in its gameplay and its style.

FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time marks Level-5's triumphant return and shows the esteemed developer still has a lot to show to the public.

Tom Clancy's The Division 2: Battle for Brooklyn is a straightforward expansion that offers few new mechanics to the base game. But due to the new region and the intriguing narrative sequence, it's a great excuse to return to the game and remember why it's so much fun to play for hours, whether alone or with others.

Without making any modern concessions to feel more friendly to a new generation, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legends of the Zone Trilogy Enhanced Edition is the definitive way to enjoy these raw classics that manage to work with a sensitive theme in a raw and visceral way like few others in its genre.

Copycat is a touching experience that invites us to see the world through the eyes of Dawn, a kitten scarred by trauma who seeks to understand her place and purpose in the world. With simple yet varied gameplay, the focus here is not on complex mechanics, but rather on offering a narrative that moves, comforts, and makes us reflect on the true meaning of home.

Elden Ring Nightreign offers an intriguing take by blending the soulslike formula with roguelike elements, delivering intense challenges and an engaging co-op experience, especially when played with friends. Although it features well-crafted combat mechanics and a diverse range of classes, the game also suffers from repetitiveness. With future updates and proper adjustments, Nightreign has the potential to become a strong addition to the FromSoftware universe.

Walking the fine line that distinguishes metroidvanias from Zelda-likes, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo nails the fun of adventure and displays a strong identity of its own, which is shown both in its irreverent satire style, as well as in the gameplay of ricochets and yo-yo tricks.

Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon follows its inspirations to deliver a unique and excellently structured work for an open-world action RPG inspired by Skyrim and Oblivion, with a strong focus on freedom and an excellent dark fantasy presentation. Even so, several technical issues on the consoles will diminish the overall experience in its current state.

Compared to the previous game in the franchise, EA SPORTS F1 25 takes few risks in terms of the driving itself because it knows it has already reached a level of excellence and stability. With some substantial changes to two of its main game modes and subtle improvements to the visuals, it is the most faithful and fun for fans of the category, valuing the most ardent followers without giving up on new enthusiasts.

With its unique approach to the 2D platform genre and an enjoyable story told in long dialogues, Aureole: Wings of Hope is a great surprise that gives us the tools to balance high speed and meticulous movements when throwing a halo both in search of secrets and in the race against the clock.

In my experience, I started Deliver At All Costs without many expectations and was delighted by the creativity of the gameplay and intrigued by the context and story.

With a lot of charm in its cartoonish parody of crime stories, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami makes the pleasant surprise of shaping a seemingly banal premise into a story that has much more than we can see at first glance. The simple mechanics of searching for clues to fill in gaps of deductions are superficial, but require reasoning to reach conclusions and the brevity of this tale prevents its pace from becoming boring and repetitive.

As a sequel, Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping repeats the dose of its predecessor, which means both that all the charm, enigmas and surprises are present, with deeper plot twists than it might seem at first glance, and that there is no innovation.

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is a very welcome remaster of a great PS2 title that arrives on current platforms with much-needed improvements. Although it still retains some minor issues, fans of adventure and samurai games have a lot of joy in this important piece of Capcom's catalog.

Overcoming an uninteresting and confusing beginning to the game, as well as flawed level design at times, can be a big challenge here. In any case, there is a lot of interesting stuff in Blades of Fire and an originality that needs to be highlighted in the combat and weapon creation system, even though the game is otherwise heavily inspired by other works.

The hidden cat game genre has been growing in recent years, and Hidden Kittens: Kingdom of Cats is yet another game that offers a cute, short, and enjoyable experience with hundreds of kitties to find. It's an easy recommendation for both those who already enjoy the genre and those who want to have some relaxing, casual fun, especially with children.

The Precinct may not live up to the expectations of those who expect the madness of classic GTA from the point of view of the cops, nor of those who believe it to be just a bureaucratic simulator of police life. Finding a new, immersive and fun place between these two aspects, the game is surprisingly diverse in gameplay and carries with it the heritage of tone of the good buddy cop movies of the 1980s and 1990s.

With modern elements of roguelike games, Labyrinth of the Demon King seeks to emulate the aesthetics and feel of the classic survival horror games from the days of the first Playstation, but fails by only partially appropriating the best of their characteristics, both in the development of a shallow storyline and in the tedious gameplay that lacks purpose.

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is an important collection due to its historical value. But, overall, the highlights are Capcom vs SNK 2 and perhaps the two Power Stone games. The rest of the games aren't attractive enough to make the collection a must-have.

Post Trauma tries to bring back the horror of the 90s in a mix with the current. However, the way it was done made the game generic and without identity. Although it is not terrible, it is not worth the investment.

Light, fun and nonsense, Revenge of the Savage Planet recaptures all the colorful exuberance of the visuals seen in the previous game, bringing it to full power. At the same time, it maintains the acid tone about corporatism in a three-dimensional metroidvania progression model, delivering a balanced, agile and practical gameplay system.

DOOM: The Dark Ages manages to innovate in a positive way the solid gameplay of its predecessors. The shield mechanics are very good, giving the combat a new feel. The parts with Serrat (dragon) and Atlan (mecha) are quite fun, despite being few. The campaign has a reasonable story and its length is just right, but the collectibles and secrets are easier to discover in general. In the end, DOOM: The Dark Ages is worth playing, despite not offering any other content besides the campaign itself.