GTA V PC is the ultimate version of one of the greatest games in history and the best open-world game that you will play until the advent of GTA VI or RDR 2.

Baldur's Gate 3 is the best DnD RPG we've ever seen on our screens, and a triumph of RPG design that will surely set new standards for the genre as a whole.

An original, quality jRPG that manages to refresh the genre.

Hades II takes the addictive roguelite formula of the first game, adds a few spices with minimal modifications, and delivers an improved execution. So mote it be.

FromSoftware has opened up metaphorically and its bet has paid off. Elden Ring is a solid contender for Game of the Year 2022 despite any technical issues it may have.

A monumental achievement of staggeringly aching beauty, the Witcher III stands proudly as the greatest video game of all time, regardless of genre. Geralt's final, epic ride, is the high water-mark by which all future games will be judged and found lacking. Indeed, it's only disadvantage is that it completely ruins every other title on the market right now by nailing every single aspect of game design with almost supernatural clarity and perfection. If you play one video game in your life, make sure it's this one.

Larian Studios created the flagship of modern computer RPGs and a genuine classic. Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a true must-buy for every RPG fan.

God of War merges all its gameplay elements into one excellent package, dressed in unparalleled direction and amazing storytelling. The scale of the narrative, the divine but always human Kratos, the "boy" who sees everything with childlike enthusiasm, all this offers the player a thrilling story that has at its heart the most human and natural relationship between a parent and his child. Regardless of preference, God of War is a must-see title. Benchmark for each and all its elements and still fresh in 2022.

An epic masterpiece of modern gaming, whose PC launch is unfortunately marred by potentially serious technical issues.

Probably the best title created from Supergiant Games and one of the best roguelite games out there.

Resident Evil Requiem is not a eulogy for the series, but a celebration of it, with all the elements that made it great. It is Capcom's gift to all Resident Evil fans. For those of us who have an emotional attachment to it, it can convey so much more...

A masterful addition to a legendary series that more than honors the momentous name it carries and will provide many, many hours of quality entertainment to anyone who decides to invest in it, whether they're a novice or a seasoned gamer.

Despite its age, Okami HD is a very beautiful and enjoyable experience, as it enchantingly takes us to an era and traditions foreign to the western audience. It offers about 50-60 hours of entertaining gameplay, while it effortlessly passes the message of how we should respect the nature. A bright gem in the game library of those who will honour it.

A wonderful game from Atlus, Metaphor: ReFantazio is the perfect start for a new series of high quality JRPG's.

A living, breathing, Cezanne that will not hesitate to cover itself in blood, wink bitterly at you as it runs deeper down the rabbit hole and whose propensity to stun, mesmerize and redefine everything you thought you knew about the concept of “expansion packs”, will have a lasting impact upon the video game industry. Unforgettable.

It might not really be the “Multiplayer Shooter to end all Multiplayer Shooters” (not quite yet, anyway), but Blizzard’s Overwatch masterfully manages to find the sweet spot between accessibility, class balance, competitive multiplayer and pure, unadulterated fun.

Tekken 8 is another impressive addition to Bandai Namco's highly successful line-up of famous fighting games, combining abundant content and a very entertaining "easy-to-learn/hard-to-master" gameplay.

Kojima's latest epic is equally magnificent and frustrating, exhilarating in its gameplay and confusing in its storytelling. Even so, it is a truly great game that every gamer needs to experience first-hand. One thing is for sure, we will be talking about The Phantom Pain for many years to come.

An absolute piece of after hours magic, not really a video game by any stretch. Just a bit of magic you've pulled in from the abyss and dressed up in interactive trappings before placing it on Steam. The set pieces are magnificent and so is that haunting, elegiac "Too Late To Love You Now" song. It's not about a particular meaning but about an experience.

I don't think there's a motoring enthusiast who won't be excited about Forza Horizon 5, with a slight caveat for those who have had their fill of Forza Horizon 4 and might want more of the same - though honestly, I can't imagine how the formula could be improved upon, which in the arcade driving department is bordering on perfection. It promises and delivers an incomparably customizable driving experience, with dream-cars, in breathtaking landscapes.

If you are a fan of the Match-3 puzzle game genre and you're looking for a meaty title that offers 40+ hours of fun, Tumblestone is a good choice.

Crusader Kings III is an ideal sequel, which expands and modernizes the series' core gameplay without diluting its unique and addictive Grand Strategy character.

Capcom once again deliver lessons on how to reintroduce a game to today's audience. Resident Evil 4 is a remake rich in content, surprises, and well-crafted set pieces. Action, moments of anguish and pure terror comprise a package that is an essential addition to any player's game library.

Despite being just the first title to be produced by the independent developers of ZA/UM Studio, Disco Elysium is undoubtedly an indie masterpiece that will be regarded as one of the benchmarks with which we compare all future endeavours in the isometric RPG genre.

Dark Souls 2 is not just a perfectly designed video game. It's a dark journey into a painful world of souls, a bet with your inner self and your strengths, the purification and absolute completion when the end credits fall... it's an experience like no other.

An improved, smoother but not groundbreaking sequel that will mainly satisfy fans of the first game.

Hollow Knight: Silksong will be a benchmark for metroidvania games, just like its predecessor. Its increased difficulty, combined with exploration and progressive endings, promise many hours of gameplay presented with high aesthetics and music. Because if nothing else, music is medicine for the soul, especially when the song is made of silk.

Excellent randomly generated level design and very high difficulty. There is no doubt that Spelunky is one of the greatest 2D roguelike platforms ever created.

Impressive, well-crafted, content-rich, Rebirth makes good use of the legend of the classic Final Fantasy VII.

One of the most atmospheric and immersive first person shooters of recent years becomes even better, by enriching its gameplay, normalizing its performance and enhancing its graphics, with the use of the latest 4A engine features. Its main disadvantage is the discontinuation of price discount for those who already own the original Metro 2033 upon official release.

It may sound far-fetched, but Foolish Mortal leaves you with the taste of a great adventure, like the ones we used to play in the 90s and get excited about. Just like its "mentors" did.

Hi-Fi RUSH offers 12-14 hours of satisfying hours of music, action and plenty of laughs. Rhythm, beat, robots. What more can we ask for?

Perfected craft distilled into a work of art.

One of the most complete games of all time, in terms of action and storytelling, with some controversial issues in its plot.

NBA 2K17 strives for perfection and, in many ways, it succeeds. It definitely is an impressive step forward, offering rich and deep game modes, exciting and realistic gameplay and stunning visuals. Although it can be demanding at times, it is one of the most rewarding experiences we’ve witnessed, a must play sport simulation for anyone who loves basketball and the NBA.

Into the Breach is a marvel of "board-game" design, its components organically tied together to form a game with immense tactical depth. Everything seems to have fallen into place. One could claim that Into the Breach is a complex, evolved form of chess. We would not have it any other way.

As you journey down the Echo, the ancestral darkness of River Lethe, you remember. Kentucky Route Zero has now transcended the video game medium and has become an incredibly strong argument for video games as a pure art form.

Runs the entire gamut of human pathos with extraordinary flair and an impeccable eye for direction and dramatic impact. Hearts of Stone is a stunning journey into the very heart of darkness and beyond. An absolute must play.

Resident Evil 2 is an exceptional survival horror game, filled with quality content and the constant sense of being vulnerable. Recreating the familiar horrors of the beloved 1998 classic and imbuing them with a new kind of dread was not an easy task by any means, but the result will certainly please veterans as well as newcomers.

Devil May Cry 5 is yet another exquisite game from Capcom. True to its roots, but also with attractive innovations, surprisingly gorgeous and fun, it is probably the ideal sequel to a classic action series.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a great game that can keep you busy for dozens of hours and make you feel that your money has been well spent. If it weren't for the unacceptable, by all means, paywall on New Game+ (only unlocked if you buy the Deluxe or Premium version), then its value would be even greater.

Dark Souls 3 completes the epic trilogy in the best way possible. It manages to be fresh and simultaneously so familiar. So, embrace the darkness and when you emerge victorious you can proudly shout to the heavens: Praise the Sun!

Despite drawing obvious inspiration from the Infinity Engine games, Pillars of Eternity manages to be so much more than a simple tribute. Carving out its own unique identity as a masterfully created RPG, it is sure to be remembered as a Role-Playing masterpiece of our times.

Dead Cells can be unbalanced and unfair at times and after 25-30 hours the fatigue from repetition and grinding becomes noticeable, but overall its gratifying, fluidly animated combat, many builds and branching levels will you keep engaged for that time, if not more.

Codemasters carefully combined the successful and well-aimed F1 2016 with the Classic Cars mode of F1 2013, along with various other improvements, thus managing to give us the most complete F1 simulation experience up to date.

Phantom Liberty and the free accompanying Patch 2.0 do not result in a radically different game, but they do manage to elevate the Cyberpunk 2077 experience to perhaps the highest level it could reach given the philosophy and original design of the game.

Vast in duration, with a pretty good narrative and a very entertaining combat system, Horizon Forbidden West is another excellent Sony game making its way to the PC market.

The greatest digital pinball experience in the world right now, with it’s fun-factor tearing through the stratosphere thanks to its support of cross-play and the ingenious implementation of competitive play. No matter your play style or preference, Pinball FX3 will meet, exceed and redefine your expectations of the genre.

Unapologetically old-school, the captivating tragedies of the Obra Dinn are in a class of their own. Visually striking and extraordinarily immersive, a must-play for any mystery fan worth their salt.

A cinematic masterpiece and a landmark game among European historical RPGs.

The epitome of open-world action and a great PC port that is worth every penny.

An emotional and narrative masterpiece full of elegant intensity, What Remains of Edith Finch also manages to brilliantly subvert genre tropes and expectations in order to deliver some of the most memorable character vignettes in recent video game history.

A brilliant expansion that overhauls the base game in interesting ways and adds a substantial amount of high-quality content. A necessary purchase for every XCOM fan.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a magical journey and an experience like no other for every fan of Japanese culture and intense video games. Master Miyazaki did it again.

You don't often get the sense of achievement and exploration Kerbal Space Program offers for its price-tag. After you manage to get around the learning curve you'll find an immensely educational and fun game. You can't truly call yourself a space enthusiast and miss out on that one. After all, how hard can rocket science be?

A very fun game but with various idiosyncrasies and also performance issues. Fans of the first game should definitely buy it, others might want to think about it a bit more.

There may not be any groundbreaking improvements in the graphics/audio aspects, but the gameplay enrichment is so apt and entertaining that it raises impressively the overall value of the game. Therefore, if you enjoyed Streets of Rage 4, there is no reason not to get this DLC, which, thanks to the new characters and Survival mode, is capable of keeping you busy for many hours.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is more than just a worthy successor to Blind Forest. It enriches and improves all its parts in every aspect, and it is a Metroidvania game that will be remembered for years.

Pentiment intertwines art, story, and even philosophy itself into a game that ought to be a benchmark for narrative games. Obsidian took the essence of the games that they are renowned for, which is none other than the "cause and effect" in terms of our choices and places them in a historical context. This is a special, virtually flawless title that we highly recommend to all those who love history and narrative games.

Monster Hunter Wilds is a great addition to the franchise while remaining accessible to new players. With a high learning curve it promises to keep you busy for hundreds of hours.

Rogue Legacy 2 is a case of a perfect sequel to a very good game that was among those that shaped the indie scene back at the beginning of the last decade. As such, it's a game that oozes quality content and well-crafted gameplay.

A worthy successor to XCOM: Enemy Unknown and a sublime turn-based strategy game in its own right, XCOM 2 has some technical issues but despite those it is still a strong contender for game of the year on PC.

Cuphead will push you to your limits. It is tough, punishing and it doesn't hold your hand, on the contrary, it requires your full persistence and devotion to its mechanisms. In the end, the feeling of success after each victory is indescribable.

The Crimson Diamond is a respectful tribute to a much older gaming era.

The Talos Principle 2 combines the pleasure offered by strong mind-benders, with a masterfully crafted story with very interesting philosophical pursuits.

Much shorter in length than Marvel's Spider-Μan, but more compact and immensely entertaining, Miles Morales is a must buy, regardless of whether you had experience with its predecessor.

Despite not introducing many "radical" additions to the series' established gameplay (we will probably have to wait for the game's expansion packs for those), Civilization 6 builds upon the recipe already provided by Civ 5 and its expansions, and improves upon it in every possible way.

The campaign of Battlefield 1 can only be described as short and sweet. The intro to the game may be one of the best anti-war odes we’ve seen in years. Combine all of the above with the very deep multiplayer, along with the best visuals in the industry and an amazing atmosphere and you have an amazing, albeit pricey, package.

LotV provides a wonderful, well-designed package for a completely lackluster story (not even a slight comparison to SC:BW). However, the re-designed multiplayer is where the game really excels at, playing without competition (pun not intended) in the RTS field. Add the new, brilliant and fun co-op modes (Archon and Co-op missions) to the mixture and you have a title which will occupy you for a long time.

Monster Hunter: World offers unique gameplay of high quality. However, the whole package could have been an order of magnitude superior if it included a properly designed online party system and the port from consoles was better taken care of. But even like this, MH:W is worth every penny it asks.

Legion is brimming with content for every appetite. Blizzard have managed to re-capture a spark of their past glories in terms of storytelling, delivering a satisfying experience in all aspects of the game. It is now up to their hands to build on this well-constructed foundation and do not prove the expectations, which have justifiably arisen, false.

In the wake of my first complete Deadfire playthrough, I can conclude that it is a wholly improved sequel in virtually every aspect of its predecessor, and a highly entertaining RPG which will certainly be a candidate for GOTY 2018.

Doom Eternal does not target to those who want a standard FPS to kill their time. It requires dedication, a lot of patience and, above all, to play by its own rules. If you don't, it will crush you. But if you play according to them, then you have just found your next favorite FPS.

Owlboy is a joy to play from start to finish and, on top of that, a sensational audio-visual experience. It may be just a hunch, but I think this great adventure will be remembered fondly as a classic in years to come.

Despite the high level of difficulty, Ori and the Blind Forest is one of the best of its kind. Considering the excellent presentation and the lovable fairy tale atmosphere, it is certain that the experience will be firmly imprinted in your memory.

Although the UWP requirement is possibly a dealbreaker, Forza Horizon 4 is a must-have for every "virtual" driver out there, created by people who are really in love with cars.

If you like action games, the two Uncharted games are an excellent proposition, even in the year 2022, and will keep you company for about 25 hours. It's not often that we see such thoughtful and well-crafted games on our monitors, and hopefully in the future Sony will add the first three Uncharted games to the bundle.

Subnautica is an atmospheric, wonderful survival game full of surprises. You never know what to expect every time you dive in the depths of the ocean.

A relatively light but high-quality tactics game with an original job system that still remains fresh many years since the original release.

A must-buy for fans of the Stealth genre, and a safe bet for those looking for a well-crafted third-person escapade that combines solid gameplay with high-quality, movie-like production values.

The very good did not get even better this year. The NBA 2K18 is a real jewel that was not wrapped so well as it should be.

Another high-quality title from Capcom, which stands out for its innovative gameplay mechanics.

After Fate of Atlantis, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is perhaps the best adaptation of the beloved hero on our screens.

Taking some hints from Dark Souls, Hollow Knight offers a solid experience through and through. It is outstanding value for money, delivering high quality content, elaborate level design and stunning attention to detail, for a low price. Without any exaggeration, it is one of the best Metroidvania games ever made and one of the most prominent titles this year.

Deathloop is a welcome breath of fresh air for all fans of titles like Deux Ex, Dishonored or even Bioshock or Splinter Cell. It may in no way match the top games of the genre in terms of quality, but it still offers immersive sim entertainment and keeps the genre in the spotlight.

Blizzard did the obvious: literally transformed Diablo 3 to what it should have been from the start. It took them some time, but finally Blizzard got the message and moved finally to the right direction. While we expect the next expansion, fans of action / rpg can now sleep peacefully ... the king is here!

I am sure that in a few years from now we will commemorate Divinity: Original Sin as we commemorate legendary games of the past. The "Baldur's Gate" of the new generation is here.

A love letter to an after-hours, twilight New York that you’ve been dreaming of your entire life, Unavowed boldly innovates within the genre whilst delivering an adult, hard-boiled narrative of loss, terror and unexpected redemption.

Dead Space's remake is one of those that has a reason to exist and offers a strong action/horror experience. If you're a new player and this is your first time with the game, you'll be very much impressed, while those who played the original Dead Space will feel familiar, but the improvements are so spot on that they will push you to relive the nightmare all over again. Dare you?

The nostalgic return of the hero who captivated us at an innocent age came to remind us in the most emphatic way that no matter how old we get, we will always want to be children.

Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2 is a AAA masterpiece of psychological horror, that doesn't concede even an inch of the oppressiveness and bleakness of the original manifestation. A project that was met with much skepticism, critique and whining, triumphantly brings the series back from the slumber it has been in for the past 12 years and it is a fine example of how to make a modern take while keeping the genre's hallmarks intact.

Considering that NBA 2K14 was the best basketball simulator ever made, NBA 2K15 has even better animation, graphics and A.I. For basketball fans there is no other choice.

If Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” were converted to video game format, Inside would be it. A short playtime does not detract from the expertly-crafted puzzles that always reward careful observation and never overstay their welcome.

Although one could argue that TWW II is more of an expansion than a full title, Creative Assembly’s commitment to furthering the campaign map and the sheer excitement provided by the main campaign “quests” for each race, elevate its status to "must buy" title.

Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind is the ideal modern implementation of its predecessor's unique Strategy/RPG gameplay. Some might just call it "King of Dragon Pass +1" ...but what's wrong with that?

An essential purchase for spidey fans and open world enthusiasts, with only the mediocre side content depriving it of the title of the ultimate superhero game.

Antonblast comes with a glowing recommendation for all fans of 2d action - platformers. With a protagonist more rowdy than Wario, tight controls, blistering action, satisfying level variety and spectacular boss fights, what's there not to love?

The Warlords of Draenor experience is truly outstanding. Not only it has by far the richest gameplay of any MMORPG out there, Garrisons are also poised to become the next evolutionary step for the genre.