Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is a nice occasion to revisit Rinoa and Squall's adventure for those who've already played the original, albeit more could have been done to make the game more appealing for modern audiences.

A challenging game that delivers a first class co-op experience: it can be frustrating from time to time, but it is very fun and pleasant if you play it with a friend.

The Wonderful 101, in all likelihood, is going to become a cult classic. It's not perfect, it's not immediate and, above all, it's not the game that will turn Nintendo Wii U into a successful console. But at the same time, it's a game with many great ideas and way more than 101 wonderful moments.

This is a well-thought sequel that builds over the foundations laid with the first chapter and deepens the RPG aspects, while getting rid of some rough edges here and there. If you love Isayama-san's work, don't miss out on this one.

You Have to Win the Game is a wonderful tribute to the 8-bit age of videogames. A traditional retro-style 2D platformer oriented to exploration and backtracking, that turns a demanding challenge into his own distinctive sign. It will be loved from those gamers that were born in the 80’s.

While Gothic sails away to other developers, Piranha Bytes turns the tide with this return to the origins of true RPG. Deep, polished, compelling, Risen is an RPG for RPG true lovers. Some small glitches and a general lack of accessibility make it step down a little bit on the score, but it's still THE game to have if you love RPGs.

Traveller's Tale got a great friend in Harry Potter, as the magic of the movies makes their gameplay formula shine even more, even in this second chapter. A perfect gift for all the nostalgic fans out there.

Paper Beast is a peculiar experience that will give VR veterans a reason to go back to Playstation VR.

Telling Lies is an incredibly more complex project than Her Story, and this has brought with it benefits and some flaws.

Tetrobot and Co. is a clever and gratifying puzzler, that has got his perfect home ground in the Wii U GamePad. This is simply one of the best digital releases available on the Nintendo eShop.

Hunt: Showdown is an atypical competitive shooter. A different way to see the online FPS videogames, with great settings and PvP-PvE features.

Arctic Edge Motorstorm has managed to miniaturize the whole adrenalinic arcade saga without losing a single element of those who have made this a winning formula. The problem rather is to be found in the absolute absence of novelty, but it is really difficult for a fan being disappointed. Players will find many races to compete in the festival mode, an excellent online, an immediate and handling control system and races designed with style. The next time you might expect something new, but to be the first release of this brand on the small PSP, you certainly can not complain.

Too bad for the attention, overly zealous, towards a narrative aspect that should have followed the example of the first chapter to replicate its success. However, The Talos Principle 2 remains an essential title for all puzzle game enthusiasts, who will find plenty to sink their teeth into, especially (and it is highly recommended) if they aim for completeness.

Wolfenstein: Youngblood is a new concept for the franchise and the Arkane's hand touches the game design. Not all the innovations fit well with the formula, especially the RPG elements.

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.

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva is a really good rhythm game with a gameplay different from the ones we're used to see; the background is the JPop culture with songs capable of tons of hour of entertainment.

Ys X Nordics is an intuitive and refreshing action JRPG (more action than RPG, to tell the truth) that captures the spirit of the old episodes of the franchise and gives the player a lot of room to explore, loot and fight across the islands of the Obelia Gulf. Not the prettiest PS5 title to date, but certainly a funny and intuitive one.

Wrestling lovers can finally enjoy a fun and deep video game again. WWE 2K22 is just the first step and we noticed a few things that still need an improvement, but it's a giant leap forward since the disappointing 2K20.

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII had a truly difficult task. The previous installment is still one of the best—if not the best—4X games available and often ranks among the most-played titles on Steam. At the same time, even though no competitor has quite reached its standards, rival games have attempted to innovate the genre by introducing new gameplay mechanics and adopting interesting variations on design principles established decades ago. Additionally, the success of the console versions forced the development team to adapt their new work for a broader, more diverse, and heterogeneous audience. These were three significant challenges, and we can confidently say that Civilization VII has overcome them. This seventh iteration does not rest on its laurels and is unafraid to propel the series into the future, even at the risk of betraying its roots. The game is noticeably sleeker, faster, and more intuitive to play, diplomacy finally has the importance it deserves, and longevity has significantly improved thanks to the separation between leaders and civilizations, which rotate throughout the matches. Civilization VII is an excellent strategy game, but that does not mean everything is perfect. After several hours of gameplay, we still struggle to get used to the new UI, the removal of certain units makes some actions feel overly abstract, and only future expansions will make the game truly complete. There’s no way around it: the biggest point of contention is the inclusion of only three historical eras—a radical design choice implemented by Firaxis to eliminate the chronic late-game fatigue. Despite the good intentions, this decision risks disappointing traditionalists, creates gaps that feel too pronounced within a match, and even within these eras, some phases feel lacking, with crises and objectives that don’t always hit the mark.

If you don't hate the genre and want to escape pirates, win handsome princesses, raise taxes, take gardening experts, build cities and much, much more, make yourself a gift and buy Anno: you will not regret it.

The campaign, although it features very steep learning curve, proves to be enjoyable for those who are looking for a really high level of challenge, and the multiplayer segment aims to create a community able to keep the title alive for some time.

A strong hybrid between a 2D platform and a puzzle game, with an amazing amount of solutions and intelligent boss fights. It’s an old game, and it shows even in this new edition, but it’s still a pretty good title.

World to the West is the best game made by the people at Rain Games so far. It has a distinctive style, a sprawling map helped by a great level design and a successful mix of exploration, puzzles and combat.

V Rising masterfully combines various gameplay mechanics, creating a unique experience reminiscent of a blend between Diablo and Valheim.

Red Bull Kart Fighter 3 is a title recommended to all the arcade races enthusiasts. The colorful environments, the ability to customize your kart and the solid controls, combined with the high number of tracks, make it an excellent title.

Despite its tremendous launch, day one DLCs, and always online mode SimCity is still a really good game with some new interesting feature.

Toy Story 3 is a game that can be played by any kind of gamer, from the most young to the lover of the Pixar saga. It's a complete journey in the new adventure of Woody and Co. Recommended!

Amnesia: Rebirth tells a mature story about loss and human resilience. After SOMA, the new direction chosen by Frictional Games is finally clear. It's a turning point for the horror genre.

The quality of the tables in Zen Pinball brand is almost always indisputable. Star Wars Pinball is no exception, although there aren't many new elements compared to all the other collections available on the market.

The story, the characters and the dialogue of Tacoma demonstrate Fullbright's evolution. The interaction system and the complete control over the story is interesting, though the mid-sections are dull and boring.

Brutal Legend hss not aged in the past four years and now that it's available on PC, with the two DLCs, enhanced graphics and budget price, it's a great pleasure.

Icey is a good action game, showing great visuals and and intuitive yet entertaining gameplay. However, its repetitive nature can push the player's patience to its limit.

Minecraft is an experience of total freedom. If you haven't had a chance to try the PC version, this may be the right time.

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.

One of the best video games ever created about the Games Workshop universe.

Forgotton Anne tells a wonderful story about the importance of memories, the feelings and some modern problems of our society. Artistically wonderful, the game is a bit too guided and offers simple puzzles.

Asylamba: Influence is a unique between an RTS and a puzzle game: maybe short, but it works well in every single moment.

This edition for PS4 does justice to what has been Final Fantasy X, remembered by many as the last of the classic Final Fantasy. There aren't real reasons to think about an upgrade from the PS3 or PS Vita version, but this edition is undoubtedly the best among the three.

We won't waste time in small chat: Final Fantasy IX is a timeless masterpiece. It's a nostalgic medieval ballad, that takes the player's hand to guide him into a fantasy world. The game was optimized for PlayStation 4, but the remaster suffers some little flaws such as old textures and pixelated pre-rendered environments. If you never experimented this videogame fantasy symphony you should buy it without thinking, but if you also bought it on PSX or PS3 you will not find any reason to take it again.

Shadowverse is a solid effort from the people at Cygames, a CCG with an original story, a long campaign and intuitive mechanics. There's also a copious amount of content in both single and multiplayer.

Home is Where One Starts... is a beautiful story about lost childhood, rural America's broken home and the importance of memory. But is also another good example of what ambient narrative can do.

Red Faction Guerrilla is an ambitious free roaming game; putting this game’s disc in your console, you’ll find a great open-world, ready to be completely explored and destructed...Secondary missions missions become really repetitive, but the main mission are really enjoyable and multiplayer sections are very intense.

An interesting experiment: the classic gameplay makes it perfect for old school gaming lovers.

Not much freedom, and a lasting appeal that leaves much to be desired, but else, a notable FPS, smooth, brilliantly programmed and unique in its genre in the gigantic DS software library.

Apart from useless dialogues and a sheer amount of out of place JRPG elements, a funny tennis title, and an excellent porting from the Playstation2. Give it a try, you won't regret it.

With extra characters, some good improvement in the combat system and new game modes, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a more than welcome return in the series.

What ArcheAge presents, past the horror of the chilling launch, is an open world full of opportunities and challenges as we have not seen for a too-long time demonstrating that the real MMORPG, those based on persistence and interaction, have not disappeared.

If "all in!" is your motto, here you'll find interesting techniques, loads of unlockables for your avatar, and lot of fun, both online or against the good AI.

A rebirth for the series, but not the perfect one fans hoped for. While the Tuning is awesome, and the campaign is long and satisfying, seeing rubber band AIs in 2015 is truly appalling. This choice, paired with the “always online” structure) kind of ruins an otherwise great arcade racing game.

With such solid and explosive gameplay, Mario Strikers: Battle League Football represents a decisive step forward for the franchise.

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath is a fun and original title, which differs from its predecessors, revealing more than a good action-adventure.

Someday You'll Return is a brilliant story-driven adventure that revolves around the troubled relationship of family members. Also, the game introduces an innovative and complex inventory system and some splendid puzzles.

Back to the Future: Episode 1 is a blast from the past that any fan of the original series will love. It's a damn good start to what will probably be a great season of adventures.

It's old style strategy, unforgiving, hard to learn and harder to master. If this is your kind of stuff, you'll love it.

If you have not played Joe Dever's Lone Wolf on your smartphone or tablet yet, here is the right time to do it. This PC version includes all four chapters of the game with enhanced graphics and various bonuses, but is the game itself that is still beautiful and compelling as its mobile counterpart.

It's more intense, and way more linear, with less strategy involved. If you love Hollywood-style racing action, and consider spending some time with the great online mode, this might be your deal. On the other hand, if you're just interested in the single player campaign, it might not be worth all the while.

Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMix reminded us why the public is eagerly awaiting the third installment of the saga: the magic of this series is still vivid and exciting.

Despite a poor combat system, Risen 2 has a good atmosphere and great characters, enhanced by fun dialogue and a nice storyline.

Astria Ascending is a game that reminds the golden era of JRPGs, with a modern twist tied to a brilliant combat system and a renewed job system. It is a must have for turn-based combat lovers.

Fans of the brand will find it changed in an even more deep arcade fashion, allthough some of the new ideas actually work, and gameplay flows in a spectacular way.

A good first step for a brand that still needs a lot of improvement to stand by the competitors.

Steel Division: Normandy ‘44 is a deep and complex wargame, enriched with many details and set in some of the most beautiful maps ever seen in an RTS.

Pandora's Tower is the last great title of the Wii cycle. A good action rpg that mixes a lot of different features from different games. If Ganbarion Studios was more careful about some technical issues and put more effort into pushing the limits of the hardware we would have one of the best game of the current generation.

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider reminds of great classic games like Shinobi and Strider, demonstrating how the genre is still alive and kicking.

Trails Beyond the Horizon is a game that demands attention, memory, and patience, but in return offers a vast, layered, and coherent narrative, something few JRPGs manage today. The combat system is solid and rewarding, side quests and optional modes add depth, and those who have followed the series so far will find continuous satisfaction.

A good first step for a brand that still needs a lot of improvement to stand by the competitors.

Forspoken is a game of ups and downs. The title is much more focused on the story than on the open world component and this is not a bad thing at all. The narrative is enjoyable, but not without flaws, while the open world is very classic in style without particular flashes of originality.

The developers of Atelier Firis tried to create a product that could satisfy both purists and new players. And they succeeded: even if it is a niche title, it's worth a look by the fans of the genre.

Far Cry 5 brings the player to a Montana Valley controlled by a religious fanatic group. The gameplay is solid and it is related to the past of the series. The game lasts 25 hours, guided by a non-linear storyline, and the arcade mode is a solid way to increase the value of the game.

Vanquish is the same cocky, powerful and magnetic shooting experience we fell in love with in 2010. Now, on PC, it's even better with full resolution and no limits on fps, and it represents the definitive edition of this little Platinum Games masterpiece.

The PS4 version of Terraria adds bigger worlds, new enemies and new bosses to an already addictive formula, and certainly represents the best place to begin if you still haven't tried any previous edition. Nonetheless, it is not worth your money again if you already own it on any other platform.

A niche little gem, not to miss if you're a fan of the old role-playing style, but just a tad too slow JRPG for all the others. You might want to try it before proceeding to the download.

An old school shooter with style. A shame for the missing online ladders and some more variety in its good gameplay.

Probably the best manga inspired game around with its fast paced and accessible gameplay, and its gigantic roster. The new Story Mode is a step back compared to Ninja Storm 2, but the smart gameplay changes make this title considerably funnier, especially online.

PES 2015 is a complete, competitive and good game with a valid gameplay, great Fox Engine and, sadly, very big issues in the online multiplayer. Konami wasted maybe too much time before revolutionizing its brand, but finally they are on the right path, leaving its signature on this gen and winking to the next one. At the end, PES can entertain the players, and that's the most important thing after all.

While it's not Uchikoshi at its best, Ai The Somnium Files The Nirvana Initiative is still a Uchikoshi game, and, as such, it's a well written adventure/visual novel, with quirky characters and a plot with some twist and turns.

It's full of RPG cliches, yet it delivers some solid fun, especially in co-op.

The Switch version is as good as the others when it comes to content, and even if some compromises have to be accepted, the possibility to enjoy this underrated action RPG on the go is a very welcome one. Give it a try.

Blazblue: Continuum Shift Extend is the definitive Blazblue experience. It's been rebalanced, includes two new modes, and four new characters (one, Relius Clover, is an exclusive). Still, those contents don't really justify a disc version of the game. Extend is a must have for fighting fans, but only if you don't have any of the older versions.

The new HD version of HOTD is a perfect porting of the last chapter of Sega franchise, thanks to the good visual impact and well-implemented Move mechanics. The main mode is short but intense, and two additional chapters give more time to spend into the title. The price is competitive and the fun guaranteed.

Skate 3 represents the maturation for the brand. The good number of new options and the overall quality make aren't enough to make this game a must have for the owners of the previous title, but it's undoubtedly made for fans and a good start for novices.

The guys at Mixed Bag are definitely showing some promise, and Futuridium is proof of that. A fast paced, colorful and intelligent arcade game that deserves to be played.

If you loved the last series by Telltale, don't expect anything new from Game of Thrones. But if you're a big fan of Martin's fantasy saga you'll find those atmospheres, that characters ambiguity, that violence mixed with pettiness and intrigue that serves as a perfect springboard to dive into the usual Telltale game style.

Steredenn is the surprising perfect type of game for the Nintendo Switch. Amazing shmup with very fast runs. Recommended.

Halo Wars 2 is a great example of how to make a great console RTS: the 343 Industries & Creative Assembly title is improved over its predecessor in terms of its interesting gameplay features, great calibration, good rhythm and Blitz as an excellent new mode. Unfortunately the campaign doesn't always look brilliant overall. However Halo Wars 2 stands as an absolutely recommended purchase for Halo lovers and has great appeal for RTS genre newcomers.

Furi is still awesome on Nintendo Switch. You might be better play with a controller, though.

GRID Autosport performs well, but it never excels. The Codemasters logo is unmistakably synonymous with quality, and in this way we find all the good features of the British developer in this game. The contents are so many, and the hours of gameplay are sufficient to justify a purchase.

Daemon X Machina is one of the biggest surprises of this year on Nintendo Switch: a third person shooter that is much more of the sum of its parts, recommended not only to mech and anime fans but to anyone looking for a good mission-based shoot'em up.

Even without the novelty factor of the first game, Steamworld Heist II is a competent and very funny turn-based strategy game that will appeal both to newcomers and veterans alike thanks to its extended difficulty settings and wealth of content.

Geometry Wars 3 is a great product, especially if we take into account all the new features which, although without revolutionizing the genre, manage to carry new life to it. If you love twin stick shooters, buy this.

Observation is a good sci-fi thriller, a step-by-step story made of puzzles and mystery.

It doesn't have a great design and the puzzles feel sometimes even too easy, yet it's a deep and interesting experience, more suited to the old style oriented gamers.

Monorail Stories is an interesting adventure about ordinary lives that can always get extraordinarily entwined.

Princess Peach: Showtime! is an exemplar of Nintendo's game design philosophy, delivering an innovative and cohesive gaming experience that challenges expectations and recalls the essence of video games.

Super Hydorah is great shmup, perfect for the fans of old school games like R-Type, Gradius and Darius. It offers a well-balanced difficulty and has a high replay value.

Aside from the new dpad mapping, gameflow and some new graphic elements, there aren't too many innovations in this last chapter. It seems that the best football simulator is getting hard to update.

Astrologaster is a brillant Shakespearean comedy, full of humour and style.

Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! takes the serie back to form after some lackluster episodes, bringing new gameplay elements to the table and adding an addicting 4 player mode.