Assassin's Creed Shadows marks the arrival of the franchise in Japan, and it does it in style with one of the best installments of the franchise. Its story, its gameplay and its graphic and artistic level position it as the best game of the saga since it made the leap to the RPG genre.

Roadcraft is a game that casts the long shadow of Snowrunner behind it. However, it’s not an evolution or a sequel—it's a title determined to forge its own path. It introduces new opportunities through a resource management concept tailored for activities more reminiscent of Constructor Simulator in rural settings. In doing so, it offers an appealing proposition for a segment of players looking to experience a unique fusion of the best elements from both worlds.

After a more than deserved rest, Assassin’s Creed makes its comeback with one of the best entries of the saga. Despite the story may not meet the expectations of some fans, its big and deep world alongside the new gameplay mechanics are enough reasons to give a chance to one of the best releases of Ubisoft on the actual generation of consoles.

DOOM: The Dark Ages reinvents the franchise with a brutal medieval prequel that retains its frenetic core while introducing fresh elements like the Saw Shield (featuring parry mechanics) and epic battles atop dragons or inside towering Titans. Though resolution on Xbox Series S is a weak point, the game shines with a sprawling campaign, secret-packed levels, a pulse-pounding OST, and exquisitely choreographed violence. A must-play for fans and a new benchmark for modern shooters, proving once again that DOOM is eternal.

It's great to see Obsidian again in a genre where it knows how to do things so well, with a project that is among the most anticipated games of the year. The Outer Worlds is not perfect, it is limited and its formula outdated in some aspects, but it fulfills all that it promises. A new first-person role-playing adventure with an interesting narrative, charismatic characters, brilliant conversations and hundreds of playable possibilities where everyone can be whoever they want to be.

Planet Coaster Console Edition is a great adaptation to consoles in terms of control and performance. On the other hand, it is a very challenging management game, and although it has modes for all types of players, maybe newcomers will enjoy better another Frontier game like Jurassic World Evolution.

Final Fantasy X was the end of a golden age in the history of this franchise. It may be that the nostalgia intensifies the situation, but in this episode, it's hard not to get caught by one of the most complete stories of recent years, with charismatics, characters and a gameplay between between tradition and the avant-garde. With this remast in HD there is no excuse not to return to Spira from the hands of Tidus, Yuna and company to relive one of the best games of the Final Fantasy series.

Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels is a fantastic expansion. The small gameplay additions make it a really fun experience, with a beautifully designed scenario and a gameplay experience that's different enough from the base game to justify the purchase.

Blasphemous 2 is a sequel that lives up to expectations. Offering us a wider range of weapons to choose from in combat, and a much lighter and faster gameplay than its predecessor, it manages to trap us in a broad story that is told bit by bit. Leaving aside the roguelike genre and focusing on the purest metroidvania, we have ahead dozens of hours of fun in its original dark world, and has an atmosphere and an artistic design that will remain forever in the history of 2D platform video games.

Hogwarts Legacy is not only the best game ever made of the Harry Potter franchise, but it is also a fantastic RPG. The title, developed by Avalanche, wastes a lot of care for the magical world, but it is also consistent in all its playable elements. If we add to this that we will have a spectacular graphics, as well as music that captures the essence of the saga, Hogwarts Legacy is a must for every fan of the boy who survived.

Sayonara Wild Hearts is an arcade game full of reverie where you ride a motorcycle, skateboard, dance battles, shoot with lasers, swords and hearts are broken. All this at full speed and accompanied by a unique and wonderful soundtrack and visual section.

Age of Wonders: Planetfall is a hugely ambitious title, made up of many elements that depend heavily on one other. It offers an experience that only the most veteran of the strategy will enjoy, but that anyone will know to value. It is a titanic project that offers countless hours of gameplay and endless playable possibilities as well as stories. Undoubtedly a must-have of the turn-based strategy.

A Plague Tale: Requiem is the consecration of Asobo Studio. The game is able to offer us an experience that improves on its predecessor in every way, putting at our disposal a series of gameplay, graphics and design improvements that will keep us hooked for hours. Furthermore, the relationship between Amicia and Hugo perfectly represents the brotherly bond, presenting a story that has a soul of its own.

Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is the best expansion Bungie has ever made, thanks to an interesting story, a great villain and a beautiful new zone to explore. Even with some low points, like the poor number of new activities, it's a must to have for every Destiny fan.

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is a demanding and fun title with an excellent setting.

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series is the best way to enjoy an adventure that has been with us for 7 years, as well as to pay tribute to Telltale. The extras and the new graphic style look great on it.

NBA 2K18 is the best basketball game ever, with many possibilities for all NBA fans. This year the game includes huge changes with My Career and My GM modes, and you can spend plenty of hours playing these two modes. Of course, we see changes on the gameplay front, and new options like the All Time Teams.

Outer Wilds It is one of the great sleepers of 2019, without any doubt. An space opera to recommend for its ingenious proposal and beautiful world, but maybe someone find too much effort needed to understand how their narrative and gameplay works.

This is a case of The Binding of Isaac meets Dark Souls. For the determination put on making it and to make us enjoy it, for the jokes and constant references, in short, for the exciting time we face fighting and discovering we should, at least, celebrate with a drink that Enter the Gungeon has arrived to Xbox.

Tunic is one of the biggest surprises this year will offer, with a beautiful world to explore, a perfect soundtrack and a gameplay that, with its flaws, will give tons of hours of enjoying.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is an expansion that adds new content and challenges to the original game. We will face almost 30 new big monsters with new abilities and scenarios. All this with impressive graphics and sounds.

Project Cars 2 is a good alternative for all players looking for a simracing in their Xbox One. The game isn't perfect but offers an inmersive experience that provides good driving feelings to challenge a professional career through many disciplines, including the exciting rallycross. Technically the game improves its performance, but it doesn’t evolve so much, having some problems with AIs. Project Cars 2 is a good game for anyone who wants to drive facing the challenge that offers, but maybe this makes the game less attractive than the alternatives. It's one of the best driving car games you can find at this moment.

The Crash Team Racing remaster is everything we could have ask of it. Beenox's game is just as fun as the original and it adds a lot of content, what makes it enjoyable for hundreds of hours.

In short, Kentucky Route Zero is an amazing indie, a game that is not for everyone because of the number of lines of text shown on the screen and, in some way, a very different title to everything else we have played in the last years. His narrative of sometimes somewhat complex but the immersion that he achieves on the part of the player in the 10 or 12 hours that it takes to complete it is total. It is certainly a highly recommended experience for those looking for an introspective adventure that makes them reflect.

Atelier Yumia, making its debut on platforms like Xbox, is the perfect title to get started with the alchemist saga. Featuring a dynamic turn-based combat system with real-time elements, alongside an immersive collection, base-building, and decorating system, the game focuses on exploration and alchemical crafting. Despite a slow start, the expansive open world, unique dungeons, and challenging encounters ensure a relaxing and visually appealing experience, cementing its identity within the series.

The most shameless, hilarious and politically incorrect sense of humour is back with South Park: The Fractured But Whole. The game brings us back South Park's true self, with its iconic characters, locations and superpowers. Despite not evolving enough from Stick of Truth, The Fractured But Whole offers us a funny and well executed adventure. Join Coon & Friends to save the world.

Wasteland 3 is not a great revolution for the genre or for its franchise itself, but it is one of the main references of an old school of role playing that helped define the foundations that the rest of the proposals have followed since the 80s. There is care and talent in the construction of its world, its stories and its dialogues, as in the rest of the RPG elements, although it is slightly weighed down by a not very striking finish and various technical problems.

Elden Ring: Nightreign aims to be one of the best games of the year and one of the greatest multiplayer approaches of the franchise (especially for those players that enjoy co-op the most). Even though this videogame is not directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, we believe it is at the same level of craftsmanship to delight all fans.