All-Star Fruit Racing on Switch remains a good starting-point. Its kart racing is fun and easy to learn, thus confirming its "family-friendly" nature. By the way it retains flaws like a not memorable roster and some technical issues (such as shadows and loading times), and that's a pity that obscures a little its rediscovered nature of portable game.

Dark Souls Remastered arrives on Nintendo Switch with an imperfect edition. It's portable Dark Souls, sure, but apart from that all the other remastered versions are preferable for home gaming.

Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales is a tough and pure RPG without compromise, with a great card-based combat system.

XCOM 2 has come back with this new pack, full of action and stories, but with a lack of strategy.

SoulCalibur VI is a solid new chapter that evolves the combat system and adds new missions to the main mode. It is not a revolution, but it is the best game in the series.

LEGO DC Super-Villains offers a brand new campaign, experienced from the point of view of DC's 'bad guys'. The historical villains have proven to be great entertainers, despite a rather sour narrative and the same old gameplay formula.

Call of Duty Black Ops 4 is the new starting point for the series. Apart from some graphical glitches and other minor stuff, Treyarch has created a game listening the feedback of its own community with three words in mind: esport, cooperative and young.

WWE 2K19 is more rich than 2K18 and has a better campaign mode. Gameplay and graphics didn't change too much with all the things we didn't like about it.

A true and solid Moba. Technically better than the mobile version its really enjoyable even if it shows its smartphone origins. Perfect Matchmaking.

Distance is an evolution of Nitronic Rush and represents something fresh for the genre.

The Conjuring House went on market too early. Even if the setting would have been perfect for any project, bad narrative, bad gameplay and bad graphics made the game poor in everything.

Even if the game grew old not very well, Disgaea 1 is one of the most significant exponent of this genre. Despite of the PC version, there are no significant differences.

The Switch version of The World ends with you is a nice one, albeit not perfect: the price is too high and we're still wondering why the Pro Controller is not supported in TV mode. Still, what we have here is one of the best JRPG of the DS era, which is a lot to say by itself.

Space Hulk: Tactics is an intriguing TBS for everyone have played the board game. Some little tuning on AI and mission design would have made this game great.

Pathfinder: Kingmaker is a "classic" CRPG. Nostalgia is strong in this game. The game is solid and with plenty of content.

One of the best fighting games arrives on Switch. The only problem was the server, with only a few players populating the online modes.

Super Mario Party has a huge collection of super fun minigames, but the principal tabletop mode could be better.

Mega Man 11 is a solid chapter, not revolutionary or brave, but the one the series deserves.

Forza Horizon 4 is the "non plus ultra" of the open world racing arcade. It is better than the previous chapter and this thing is absolutely incredible.

Right price, seven great old games, lots of options. No retrogamer can want anything else.

FIFA 19 is a great game which can provide tons of fun with its huge number of modes. Champions League this year is the "icing on the cake" the series deserves.

Transference is a good walking simulator, with a great story. There's not much interaction, but who appreciates a great story will find what he searches.

Broken Sword 5 arrives on Switch with no significant new elements. After the first two chapters, this is probably the best of the series, with a good plot and well written enigmas.

Torna the Golden Country is a great expansion of an excellent GDR and the ideal point to enter Xenoblade Chronicles 2 for the simplified mechanics.

As the first work of Mode 7, it's an entirely satisfying tactics game.

NBA Live has found its own identity, instead of fighting the rival. The gameplay is perfect in short game sessions, but the long-lasting management practice has to be updated.

Firewall Zero Hour is the most ambitious VR shooter on the market. With solid gameplay and tactics on the field, Firewall is all we were looking for.

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.

A game only for hardcore players, and one with too many problems.

A simple upgrade of FIFA 18 on Switch. There's a lack of modes due to the absence of the Frostbyte Engine.

Wandersong teaches us that everybody can be a hero.

Simple and fun, it uses all the features of PSVR. On the other hand, maybe the experience is too linear and easy to complete.

Quotation forthcoming.

AC Odyssey is huge, rich with activities and detailed in all kind of missions. Choices have a lot of ripercussions and give variety to the game. Some problems from the series return, as the low quality AI, but they're hidden by all the other elements.

Aggressors: Ancient Rome is an old style 4X, but it is historically inaccurate and has some missing points.

A well-crafted title that mixes elements from platform, stealth and puzzle games. Some sequences linger a bit much on a trial & error system, but the overall experience is very pleasant.

Battle for Azeroth it's a huge and entertaining expansion, which relies on combat, PvE, PvP, and character development. However, the best is yet to come.

If the NBA 2K series is the LeBron James of basketball games, then NBA 2K19 is another triple double from Visual Concepts. A game with improved gameplay, a great Prelude and an incomparable presentation. Still, mind that the microtransactions are still here, and they are as annoying as ever.

V-Rally 4 is worst than the previous game developed by Kylotonn Studios. It mixes every competition inside the career mode, creating a lot of confusion in the player's mind. The graphics are outdated and driving system is inaccurate.

Ten years have passed since the release of the first title, but the mechanics and the unique mix of action, visual novel and turn-based strategy of the Valkyria Chronicles franchise remain enjoyable and addicting, making this fourth episode probably the best up to now.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the perfect conclusion for Lara's origin trilogy. It tells a compelling story about her past, a conspiracy and the Maya apocalypse, offering a whole new world to explore, with jungles, villages, new and lethal tombs and plenty of secondary missions.

An original experiment that matches turn based strategy with football, with a deep managerial side and a great players editor. Still, the gameplay shows some flaws, and sometimes the experience can be frustrating.

PUBG 1.0 might have been released a bit too early and this choice hasn’t paid off when it comes to optimization. Regardless, for what matters (content), this release has a more mature structure that the developers will be able to enrich from time to time thanks to the events and the live component.

Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker is a courageous experiment that aims exclusively to online fighting, not offering much to the single player lovers. Fighting online with your ninja is definitely fun, but there's still some problems with the server and the camera.

SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy is a female-only beat 'em up, but the results don't work extremely well; special moves are too easy to execute, but SNK Playmore did the right thing by allowing 2-player tag battles.

Another Sight is a game that knows how to implement a solid artistic view, but is plagued by some unforgivable gameplay issues that will frustrate even the most patient player.

The gameplay seems real football, but online modes and contents in general are too stuck with the past.

Marvel's Spider-Man is a huge tribute to the superhero. The original story is written around him and has great moments. It's somehow slow at the beginning and the game design is not original, but from the second act it starts to gain strength and at the end has the right climax to make the entire game succeed.

Although we appreciated that frantic action seen in Yo-Kai Watch Blasters, our love for the unique combat system seen in the first two episodes remains unchanged, and we hope to see it return as soon as possible in the franchise. This spin-off is a nice buy for the newcomers, though.

Although we appreciated that frantic action seen in Yo-Kai Watch Blasters, our love for the unique combat system seen in the first two episodes remains unchanged, and we hope to see it return as soon as possible in the franchise. This spin-off is a nice buy for the newcomers, though.

Two Point Hospital is a perfect modern old school game, a well-deserved tribute to the old Theme games.

Ninjin: Clash of Carrots is funny and cute. It is an evolution of the classic endless runner for smartphones, with more content and plenty of weapons and customization suitable for the playable characters.

Moonfall Ultimate is a new version of the RPG game launched in 2015, however its mechanics and artistic side do not show any particular improvement or originality. The narration is totally typical of the fantasy genre and the gameplay shows many bugs and problems while playing. In conclusion this work could have been done better.

Not Tonight is Papers, Please-like set in a post-Brexit GB; it sounds good, but it misses some points.

The Messenger is yet another quality indie title that comes to Nintendo Switch this year: if you've grown up playing Ninja Gaiden or any Castlevania game (both pre and post Symphony of the Night), this is the adventure you've been waiting for.

God Wars: The Complete Legend is a new and richer version of the previous game launched in 2017, however it shows some graphical imperfections and its content does not show any particular improvement even on the technical side. Anyway, this JRPG sounds very familiar to us and it can be enjoyed very well both on TV or in handheld version.

Divinity: Original Sin II is a must-play for every RPG fan, thanks to its complete freedom and its complex-yet-satisfying gameplay.

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate is the game Switch deserves, but not the one it needs right now. A good porting, with good mechanics but poor graphical performances.

Strange Brigade is Rebellion’s attempt to develop something new, an action third-person shooter that makes playability and fun its principal objectives. Though the game is a fun and light experience, it should be played not too many times in a row because of the confusion that sometimes affects the on-screen action. It’s a game developed with professionalism and a generous amount of inspiration, and it could be a good way to pass these last summer days or to begin with the TPS world.

Dragon Quest XI is the best-looking in the long running franchise, and its core, while unchanged, remains solid and funny. Still, we would like to see some major changes and improvements in the next installment.

Graphics-wise, Yakuza Kiwami 2 is the best in the franchise so far, but it's not only the Dragon Engine that shines: an array of mini-games, an amazing campaign and improved combat system are the stars of the show.

Juan has come back and Guacamelee! 2 is another great metroidvania, full of action and with a fast pace.

Shenmue 1 & 2 are two of the most influential videogames ever. The new generations of post-millennial can now discover the origin of the myth.

Engaging story, fascinating characters, a well crafted gameplay and lots of decisions. Sure, there are some minor flaws in the plot, but you can say that Unavowed is a great adventure, probably the best of 2018.

Quotation forthcoming.

The Persistence takes every element from a traditional roguelike and brings them to the next level in Virtual Reality. This sci-fi explorative adventure is a polished experience, from the graphics quality to the exceptional sound design. The gameplay offers procedurally-generated levels and a vast array of power-ups and weapons, all available for you to customize your character in the best way. The Persistence is a must have if you are looking for a fresh new VR horror adventure on PS4.

F1 2018 continues on the good road set by the predecessors. The gameplay is the typical one, friendly for newcomers and complex for hardcore players. There are some problems with the AI, but not enough to stop a F1 fan from buying the game.

The fist episode of this season of The Walking Dead delivers some good moments, some tweaks on the gameplay and pleasant graphics. Still, there are no traces of the characters of the third season, and some reactions of the new characters left us a bit blown away.

State of Mind tells a compelling story about a futuristic world that can be very close to our on the next fifty years. Besides the wonderful narrative, low budget and scarce gameplay ideas are the only reasons why Daedalic game can't compete with the other famous competitor.

La-Mulana 2 is a hardcore metroidvania that can crush you every time. Try to be patient and to learn from your mistakes and you'll be rewarded: it is a masterpiece.

Neverout is a very basic puzzle game, too much. The basic idea is appreciable, but there are no great ideas and the variety is reduced to the bone.

Ōkami HD comes to another console bringing its stunning graphics and gameplay to the players of Nintendo Switch. Notwithstanding some little technical disappointments, this version of the game still displays its uniqueness as a masterpiece of artistic videogames.

Go Vacation is a decent party game, held back by the emptiness of its main setting and the lack of a true standout amongst its minigames.

he Lost Child is a first person dungeon crawler that revolves around grinding, exploration and a "pokémonesque" demon hunt. It is very repetitive and the graphics looks very dated.

Overcooked 2 is one of the most awesome party games you can play at the moment. Excluding some repetitive defects, the title offers a great experience in single player and many hours of multiplayer fun.

No need to reinvent the wheel when you have a fast combat system, a good algorithm and a lovely artistic design: this is why Dead Cells has become one of the best habits of this summer. Don't miss it it you loved any Castlevania game ever made.

Total War: Rome II - Rise of the Republic analyzes a rich and fascinating century, with an excellent historical reconstruction.

Asphalt 9: Legends is the ultimate episode of a great series of arcade racing game for mobile devices, where gamers can challenge and win against the AI or other players on powerful vehicles, surrounded by amazing landscapes, beautiful graphical details and a cool soundtrack.

This new version of Titan Quest shows so many failures and problems about graphic and technique, maybe due to the low quality of the whole work done too fast and with less content than the previous editions, alas.

Hotel Transylvania 3: Monsters Overboard does not show so much originality through its gameplay. Although it is provided on multiple platforms, it is hard to notice some great features in its gameplay and graphics.

Yakuza 0 is a solid and fine port.

Semblance is a decent puzzle game that could've been a lot better with a more varied gameplay and a lengthier campaign.

Grey Dawn tells the compelling story of a young priest devoured by his distorted inner world. It uses religious imaginary and blasphemy to convey the struggle he's facing, adding a backstory of an alleged murder. Too bad it is too easy and offers bizarre gameplay solutions.

The Banner Saga 3 is a true epic ending.

Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 is an essential purchase for the ones that grew up playing with the Blue Bomber on their Super NES. The inclusion of X 7 and X8 is counterbalanced by a lot of extras and a slew of the best action platformers ever.

All-Star Fruit Racing is a good debut kart game. It's the effort of an upcoming software house which does not compete against great kart games, but it also says it doesn't have this ambition. They developed a game that is funny, creative and user-friendly. Its strongest features lie in the track design and the weapon system, but its flaws are its too-simple driving system and drivers with little charisma. It's a summer videogame, to have fun together with family and friends.

Remothered: Tormented Fathers is a good survival horror based on classic games like Clock Tower, Rule of Rose and Hunting Ground. It tells a compelling story that is a bridge between the incipit and the next two chapters of the upcoming trilogy.

Limbo on Nintendo Switch is a great porting for one of the greatest independent video games ever.

Inside does not lose any of its peculiar features in this version, showing the best of the gameplay both on portable console and through the porting on TV. This amazing indie game shows its incredible dystopic narration, which has not lost its brilliance and emotions after two years from its initial release.

From the Ashes is a poorly-crafted good idea for a DLC.

Pro Cycling Manager 2018 take some steps into the right direction. The new contract system is fun, the relationship with the sponsor is simpler, and the AI is more refinished as well. Still there are many flaws in quite every aspect of the game, but if you missed the game last year, you might want to check out this new one.

Mars or Die! is fun and full of humor, but it has some problems with the design.

Sonic Mania Plus is an outstanding director's cut for a masterpiece in the Sonic franchise.

Ghostly Matter is an action adventure not so unique in its genre, still it can distinguish itself thanks to its design and graphic settings, giving us the feeling to be back to 80's and to live again the myth of man trying to live in the world of the dead.

When old game mechanics and modern sensibility merge in such a glorious way, a smile appears on the faces of a million JRPG fans: Octopath Traveler is an excellent throwback to a time when a whole world was stuffed into a tiny cartridge. After the two Bravely games, we really hope to see more in the future from Takahashi-san and his team.

Youropa is an original puzzle platformer that plays with space and perception, and delivers a fun experience. The control system shows some flaws from time to time, and some more explanation of narrative and gameplay would’ve been nice.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on Switch includes new levels inspired by Super Mario Odyssey. Despite some controversial design choices in docked mode, It offers a fresh gameplay concept and a lot of fun.

Shining Resonance Refrain is a missed opportunity for Sega to bring its beloved JRPG series to the west in its better form. The remaster has several problems (both technical and structural), but can still deliver some fun to the hardcore aficionados.