It's highly priced, and some of the graphical goodness is gone (especially frame rate), but it's a great porting of a game that still feels fresh.

Children of the Sun definitely hits the target.

Just Cause 2 is an excellent game with some weaknesses that lower the overall quality of the game. But if you love extreme gameplay, you should to give a chance to this action and discover how beautiful Panau can be.

id's back with a funny shooter, filled with content and good ole first person shootin' made in Texas. It could've been much better with more polish and fewer half-cooked ideas though, probably a sign that 5 years out of a fast growing market is way too much.

Napoleon: Total War it's really similar to its predecessor Empire, for better of for worse. Built on a much shorter temporal span, it changes the perspective on the management section of the game while many little improvements on almost every aspects make this the best chapter in the series but the lack of innovation inevitably lowers overall evaluation. Suggested to all strategy lovers unreservedly.

With Jak & Daxter Collection Sony gives a gift to all lovers of one of the most beloved sagas of the PlayStation brand, giving new users the opportunity to enjoy three of the best adventures games of the last generation.

Samurai Shodown is a great reboot for the series, and one of the most enjoyable beat 'em up produced by SNK of the last years.

It’s an interesting take on the usual “walking simulator” and a dividing experience that many will appreciate. The art direction is great, as are most of the dialogues between the characters, and yet the closure of the story isn’t fully satisfying. It could have been... more.

The Hex is a brilliant game that mixes six different genres: it is a shooter, a walking simulator, a fighting game, a classic JRPG, a platform, a tactical RPG and a surreal game that you have to play.

Deadlink is a refreshing and intoxicating roguelite fps that we cannot avoid recommending. It's fast paced, the shooting is good, the upgrade system is clever and the quantity of content is not an issue. We only wish it was more various in its map layout and enemy types, but there's a lot to love here for fps fans.

A great makeover of the N64 original Everything else is just the same, short campain but good fun to be enjoyed. 3DS controls don't add much to the experience, but at least they are well implemented.

Darkest Dungeon II is a new fight against the eldritch horror, but this time the roguelite formula doesn't fit perfectly with the title. Despite some stiff parts, the intense and cruel battles are still at the core of the experience.

Roads is the beginning we were expecting from Life is Strange 2. Technically the game has gone a step further, more fluid and more detailed. The story is also on another new level for themes and direction, apart for some choice problems, which we have to check later on the adventure: Dontnod is back.

Another brilliant episode of Phoenix Wright, another title that fans shouldn't miss: not much has really changed since Dual Destinies, but the gameplay and the riddles to solve are still entertaining. Let's hope the next episode will shake the formula a little bit more, maintaining this level of quality.

Gran Turismo 6 is an enjoyable game and a truly interactive car encyclopedia. The number of cars, events and locations is really impressive, but old problems are still there. Ridiculous damage model, weak AI and a tons of low quality cars make the title very far from that level of perfection that Yamauchi promised us in recent years.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is, without a doubt, the ultimate game for any Dragon Ball fan. The combat system not only builds on the classic PS2 games but enhances them significantly, making each battle feel as close as possible to the epic confrontations seen in the original anime and manga. The game modes are impressive as well; the story mode, in particular, holds some delightful surprises, while the Custom Battle mode promises plenty of replay value—just to name a few highlights from the single-player content. Add to this an immense character roster and numerous little touches that fans will appreciate. Of course, there are some flaws, especially in terms of character balancing, but if you’re a devoted Dragon Ball fan, rest assured—this game was made with you in mind.

GoldenEye 007 is a nice addition to the Wii-only FPS genre: it doesn't succeed in maintaining the incredible level of quality reached by its Nintendo 64 ancestor, but is nevertheless a good game, with an excellent single player campaign and a funny multiplayer side.

There's a lot of fun to be had here, sadly it's not going to last enough time.

Vampire Smile is a work with solid and entertaining gameplay, mature content, bloody and gory style, and pure dark energy everywhere. Every aspect of its predecessor has been improved, accompanied by the introduction of a new beautifully disturbed character: a true masterpiece from Ska Studios.

Sifu is a real gem with an astonishing and technical combat system that only few can master. It is undoubtedly a really hardcore game, suitable for those who love only though challenges.

Fate/Samurai Remnant is a nice surprise for action RPGs and Fate fans alike.

This is one last chance for your 3DS to shine, and if you're either a fan of the Persona series or JRPG in general, this is a 50 hour -romp that cannot be missed, even though the dungeon design of the first game was slightly better.

Catherine: Full Body is a laudable remaster. It introduces a new route through a well orchestrated twist, but if you don’t want to take it you will find again the same psychological attention and character development. The game is a sincere work about the man and its bonds and will to overcome adversities. You should give it a chance if you don’t have played on previous generation, but this time even the original players may find a reason to come back to block-climbing.

Borderlands 3 is everything we hoped for. Gearbox has refined the traditional formula of the franchise, improving its powerful mix of FPS and RPG elements with new intriguing features. The heart of the Campaign is the inimitable humor embodied by the characters, except for the bad guys: Calypso twins struggle to find their place among the stars.

Even though the game currently suffers a serious lack of available players for multiplayer battles and even though servers still have several issues regarding connection stability, this game has the potential to prove that MOBA genre can find a home on mobile devices as well as PCs. Being free too play we suggest anyone to give it a shot, as the gameplay will quickly show how deep and appealing it can be.

Patapon 2 tries to push further the good experience that begun with it predecessor; sadly many of the innovative features that we learned to love are there no more, replaced by a mere reproduction of the same experience delivered from the original title. Fans should try it, but many others could just find it for what it is, more of the same.

Snowrunner is an experience worth living, whether you're a fan of the genre or played it for the first time with Death Stranding without even knowing it was just that.

With an old style gameplay, unique visuals and many other peculiarities, MadWorld is indeed the mature Wii game that many were waiting for. Potential buyers should be warned though, this is not just a black-and-white action game, for its mechanics could make it frustrating for those not used to an old style scoring system. Add this to a desolating length, and what you get is a controversial product, split between its visionary genius and very basic gameplay issues. Some will love it, others will hate it; it will be remembered, but it’s not the absolute masterpiece many were waiting for.

Even on PS4, CrossCode is a quirky little action RPG that deserves credit for its combat system and the sheer amount of content. It's not the deepest and more narrative driven RPG on the market, but it's challenging enough to deserve a go.

The best open-world game of the year. The map is huge and the battle-system is dynamic and engaging, the art directions is satisfying. Despite some minor problems, this XV chapter of Final Fantasy sets a new road for the future of the series.

Graphically it’s an old game and it’s pretty obvious, but this is still a great PC port of a brilliant action rpg. The gameplay is still fun, challenging and rich, the class and pawn systems are original and deep, and you should definitely try it out if you missed it on consoles.

Genshin Impact really is much more than a shameful Zelda clone: its open world is busy and gorgeous, its combat feels creative and it's free. For real.

Puyo Puyo Tetris on the Nintendo Switch is an absolute must-buy for all the gamers who like puzzle games and/or great titles to play in local multiplayer. It is fast, colourful, fun and has a ton of different game modes, and it really fits perfectly on Nintendo's new hardware.

Hitman Go is a brilliant example of how you have to transpose a famous IP on mobile devices. The gameplay is challenging and intriguing, and graphics are exactly something you can feast your eyes on.

The long awaited end of the Erebonian arc is finally here, and it's a huge and well-written, if not classic, JRPG, that is recommended to all fans of the series. It's a tough sell for newcomers, though, so the advice is to play the other three chapters before this one.

Skulls of the shogun can provide hours of fun. If you love strategic genre check this out.

Good enemies variety and the new dark setting deliver an average amount of fun for those who love the original game. It won't last long, but it's still a fair deal.

The console port of this important series has certainly proven successful. The game is an excellent title based on aerial combat in the middle of World War II when played in arcade mode.

It doesn’t turn the original formula upside down (obviously, since it worked so well), and it could have been way better from a narrative standpoint with more courage, and yet Bravely Second is still and amazing JRPG, and a must buy for anyone who liked the first chapter in the series.

If you've spent dozens and dozens of hours with Civilization V, Beyond Earth will probably be your favorite game of the year. The new work by Firaxis built a fortress on the foundations laid by his predecessor, and comes to offer a more complex, customized, comprehensive and demanding experience.

F1 Manger 2024 has finally managed to include the much-loved custom career. This raises the bar of the competition and presents us with a game with solid foundations, but also capable of renewing itself. A fun, competitive title that tests us in many different situations. Overall, therefore, a very respectable manager this year too.

Jagged Alliance 3 is a well made return for the beloved IP and, despite some flaws, it manages to live up to expectations pretty well.

Wizorb is a successful tribute to Breakout and Arkanoid, with good pixelated graphics and precise controls. The mouse support makes this game a little too easy, but at its price it's still a deal.

Despite a rather limited budget and a questionable balance between puzzles and combat, Dungeons of Hinterberg offers an original and very enjoyable vision of the dungeon crawler concept, interposing a narrative that is anything but banal and surprisingly deep dialogues to the exploration and dynamics typical of the genre. If taken as a pure and simple dungeon crawler, Curve Games' work is just another colorful proposal in a rather crowded market - and populated by structurally and mechanically more valid congeners -, but the mix of typical elements of this type of game and snippets of everyday life, with a protagonist who is easy to identify with, makes the proposal of the Austrian team Microbird Games unique.

Where puzzles meet stealth gameplay and augmentations - there's Deus Ex Go. The game stands out for the brilliant level design and the amazing art direction, but its attempt to tell a story is completely forgettable and the stages have no side objectives to achieve.

Assassin's Creed Origins is a beautiful open world action-adventure game, a real reborn for the Ubisoft saga made possible by a fresh new combat and quest system. The story is passionate and the character of Aya is very cool. Perhaps the game is not perfect and had some trouble of game design, but we can surely say that is very good and a perfect way to follow for the next chapter.

Soul Calibur V has greatly evolved in the gameplay department. In doing so, though, the game lost a lot of single player content. Great news for the competitive community, not so much for common gamers.

Daemonhunters doesn't just live up to the expectations, but is one of the best tactical games out there.

A little more guided, a little less hard to beat, Super Scribbleanuts seems to have lost some of its magic. It's still original and funny, but it lacks the great innovation of its predecessor.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is the second chance that the poignant origin story of the Zelda franchise has always deserved.

The Artful Escape is unique and plays like a little shiny gem.

Wasteland 2 demands patience, passion and ability to bite the bullet when the game itself seems to work against, and in return offers an all-embracing experience which, despite all the difficulties, players will unwillingly leave.

Muramasa: The Demon Blade is a great 2D action game. Unique and amazing Japanese style makes the game a truly beauty to play. Too much backtracking and a lack of variety in the gameplay are two unforgivable missteps. Luckily there are over one hundred swords to forge and two different stories to play.

Anno 1800 brings the series back to its roots and it is one of the best episodes.

Minit is a great and a little adventure, a short game that can defeat the death.

After the patch, finally the PC folks can play Black Ops, and enjoy its entertaining offer. There are still some annoying bugs here and there, but now the game is totally playable. It feels nonetheless unfair that the PC public had to endure so mutch after spending the money: let's hope it's a lesson soon learned.

This is a much better way to pay homage to a glorious franchise than the Classics Arcade Collection of some weeks ago: download it if you love Castlevania or intend to discover the series for the first time.

Not everything is perfect in Have a Nice Death, but the intriguing structure and the amazing art direction give to this game a lot to say and to be proud of.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin it's a little more than a "more of the same". The story, like the Monsties, are fun and engaging, but don't expect a masterpiece unless you're an hardcore Monster Hunter fan.

Signalis is a true retro survival horror with a unique visual style and a compelling story.

Call of Duty Mobile is a great addition to the series that will keep you entertained until the release of the next Modern Warfare and perhaps even after that.

Moonlighter is a good idea made game, and as such it entertained us for all the time we spent with it. It's by no means perfect, but Digital Sun's first effort is a quirky little game recommended to all the people who love roguelites and hack'n'slash RPGs.

Goodbye Volcano High is a very intriguing graphic adventure that intelligently explores sensitive themes such as those related to the LGBTQIA+ community and climate change. It weaves a compelling story around these topics and presents a cast of characters that are easy to connect with. While it may have some minor flaws that prevent it from receiving higher ratings, it still manages to offer something meaningful to anyone who plays it – and that's no small feat.

Planet Zoo is a true zoo-sim, full of details and love for the nature.

If you loved Mass Effect 2 you will certainly like Overlord. Unfortunately it only lasts two hours, but every mission adds new pieces to the overall story.

Valiant Hearts isn't capable of putting your neurons in constant motion, and it doesn't offer the most amazing narrative level. However, its charming setting, the intelligent management of the plot and its unique style make it a great exponent of the genre.

F1 25 is a solid entry in the series, making clear progress in the visual department and introducing meaningful improvements to the handling model, especially for those using a steering wheel. The enhanced track detail and the full integration of Icons into Career and My Team modes enrich the gameplay experience. The return of Braking Point, with its engaging narrative and well-executed motion capture cutscenes, also adds depth to the overall package. However, the game doesn't mark a true revolution compared to F1 24. Some core mechanics remain largely the same, and while the driving physics are more refined, they still fall short of delivering a true simulation feel. New features like the Invitationals mode add variety but don’t significantly impact the overall formula. This title is best suited for fans of the series and Formula 1 enthusiasts who will appreciate the technical and narrative upgrades, even if the generational leap feels only partial.

Three good Prince of Persia series title at the price of one. A nice remastering, but not a must have.

Quotation forthcoming.

It's a great package for fans of the brand. There are many classic elements paired with some new and improved features (editor, content sharing, driving itself have been overhauled). It's anyway a multiplayer game, solo guys should look soemwhere else.

This year edition is once again a good fighting game, with lots of personalization and depth in combat. Graphics are getting really old though, and there's yet a lot to be accomplished from the dev team.

Motorsport Manager does all the little things that the players will like. The thing is that the game tries to create an experience that change throughout the seasons, and it proposes different challenges in terms of mechanic setting, commercial management and race control. There are some simplified aspects and maybe some imprecise dynamics but from an overall perspective this is a much-suggested game - especially if you love managerial games focused on sport.

We Love Katamari Reroll+ Royal Reverie is a competent remastered of an all-time classic that is as fun to play today as it was almost twenty years ago.

Death of the Reprobate is a whirlwind of madness, showcasing a parade of characters with no logic and questionable morality. The humor is, let’s say, quite unique, but it perfectly complements the distinctive graphic style typical of all Joe Richardson’s works. Perhaps the author is a bit too imaginative in designing his puzzles, but we’re happy to overlook that if it means getting one of the most entertaining and original titles of the year.

Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra is Bandai Namco’s answer to the stagnation of the MOBA genre, a title that forgoes the extreme complexity typical of League of Legends and Dota 2 in favor of a more immediate, dynamic, and accessible approach.

Battlefield V is a great chapter in the series, but it isn't without some problems. Attrition is the best addition to the gameplay of Battlefield in years and Tides of War can give the title new life with every update. Apart from these elements, war stories are too short, historical problems could have been avoided and some additional content could have been released at launch.

Well attached to its inspirations and classic patterns in terms of narration and game design, Syberia The World Before is a very good point and click adventure, and a great tribute to Benoit Sokal.

If you're willing to go back to being a child and let yourself be carried away by the logic that governed your childhood games, when the joy of discovery and the most surreal imagination ruled supreme, then Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is the game for you. For everyone else, you can safely knock a couple of points off this review's score and keep it in mind exclusively as a gift for a much younger player, who will absolutely love figuring out how to "torture" a poor little smiling flower by swallowing it, throwing it in the mud, launching it down a hill, or making it ride Yoshi through a flowery field.

Cities: Skylines on Xbox One console is the same great, complex, and unique city builder, available on PC from 2015. For all console gamers, this game is the perfect city building simulation.

Same good mortal kombat seen on console with all DLC included.

Sine Mora EX represents the perfect chance to finally play the title for people who haven't yet done so, thanks to some new features, a good graphics optimization and the co-op story mode.

Yes, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio could have redone this with the Dragon Engine and yes, it plays exactly like the original, which is a game from nine years ago, but Like a Dragon Ishin! is still a delight for both newcomers and old time fans alike.

Despite a strong game structure change and the presence of 2.5D levels, Yooka-Layle and the impossible Lair has nothing to envy to the previous chapter.

Sure, it still lacks some precision in the control of the players and the defense, as well as an artificial intelligence that's not so competitive, but if you are looking for alley oops and fakes, they're in there.

Atelier Ryza 2 is satisfied to offer more of the same gameplay from the first title, with marginal improvements over the game published last year. It's still a good JRPG but, unlike its predecessor, plays it a little too safe.

It's much easier than we expected, and it lacks really fresh ideas, but Stellar Blade is a very solid first effort from korean team Shift Up and a bold new IP for the Playstation Studios, thanks to a fast and furious combat system and solid performances. We're sincerely eager to see in which direction the devs will go from here in the future.

F1 2012 is the best game in the series despite providing only a few improvements and new modes over the already good past episodes.

A good and tactical free to play game, that intelligently mixes its mechanics in slow paced but tense and fun matches on the sea. It's probably the best of the World of War series from a gameplay standpoint, and the variety of ships changes the approach of the player in impressive ways. Might be a bit low on content compared to Tanks, but it won't be long till more stuff gets added.

GRIDD: Retroenhanced is an excellent cyberpunk shoot 'em up for anyone looking for a fast and stylish title, inspired by movies like TRON. Well done, Antab Studios.

Wargame European Escalation is a good RTS that you will enjoy if you liked World in Confilct or R.U.S.E. The single player campaign is unsatisfying and the deep multiplayer feels a little unbalanced, especially for beginners.

If you like turn-based RPGs or card games, or both, then you can't go wrong with Steamworld Quest hand of Gilgamech, a funny romp through a gorgeous (albeit small) world. Another enthralling game from Image & Form.

It has a gigantic amount of content. It doesn’t matter if you usually buy CoD for its multiplayer or single-player campaign, you will have a lot to play, and we mean A LOT. The fast-paced gameplay is also still there, with a bunch of new mechanics that help keeping the experience fresh. Technically it’s starting to show some wrinkles, and the storyline could be better, but among arcade shooters this is still the top of the line. Now let’s see where the series goes from here.

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is a great puzzle-adventure game with an impressive art style. The latest in Frozenbyte's work has good gameplay for veterans as well as novices.

A pure tribute to the arcade games of the 80s, like Ghost'n Goblins or Rastan. It is a not a mere copy but it has a own soul, universe and mythology inspired by the medieval spanish tradition.

No more fantasy setting for Triumph Studios: Age of Wonders: Planetfall brings the 4x series into the future and this transaction in almost perfect.

A great lovable goodbye to 3DS. Etrian Odyssey Nexus is loyal to the series and to its fan.

Antihero is a solid turn-based strategy game, with some nice ideas in a system that is simple but effective. There is also a well crafted Campaign, and multiplayer modes that are perfect for every kind of player.

L. A. Noire VR Case Files is a new and exciting way to experience once again the work of PI Cole Phelps.