Pillars is a great RPG, a rich title featuring a complex gameplay, quests with beautifully written dialogues and with an impressive cure for almost every aspect. If you like the genre, this is a must have.

Mouse: P.I. For Hire is one of those rare projects that manages to blend style and substance. It doesn’t just look good: it’s dynamic, varied, and consistently creative in its solutions. Despite a few minor uncertainties in weapon feedback and a structure that slightly struggles in its final stages, the title by Fumi Games shows a level of confidence usually found in far more experienced studios. It’s an experience that entertains, surprises, and above all, is sold at a budget price that almost feels like a steal considering its production values and content.

If Shovel Knight was a great homage to the NES era, this is an amazing homage to the Genesis and Master System era. It's what Sonic should be in this day and age, and it's quite funny that its developer wasn't SEGA, but an indie team with a lot of passion for the blue hedgehog. It has brilliant level design, great and tight gameplay, various playable characters, and good pixel graphics. What more do you want? A good storyline? Not there of course, but we don't really care considering the rest.

The Best Monster Hunter on home consoles. Plenty of weapons, monsters and quests make this chapter the perfect one. Now we just need a new game developed for the next gen consoles.

Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection is the perfect compilation: 12 games, legendary characters and a stunning gameplay. This should be yours if you love iconic Capcom titles.

You already know the characters by heart, and gameplay is undoubtedly funny, yet it's the level editor that makes this game really shine.

If you don't have a high-range PC gaming, this console version is the best way to enjoy this title, with all the DLCs and patches included with no extra download required. As for the game itself, it's one of the better CPRG out there.

Want to see how a DLC should be made, oh aspiring developers? Look no further! It may add few new areas, and recycle most of the bosses from the original, but Plague of Shadows is so well crafted, so utterly brilliant in its gameplay changes, and so FREE, that it's impossible to have something against it.

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical is a must-play for visual novel lovers, thanks to an engaging story, a rich cast of characters and a compelling original soundtrack.

Finally a true "next gen" FIFA, that eliminates most of the problems of its predecessor and introduces some interesting changes to FIFA Ultimate Team. The gameplay is now extremely solid, the content is impressive (with even female players to complete the package), and the introduction of the FUT Draft is an intelligent way for everyone to try out the greatest players. A pity the player campaign and Pro Club weren't changed as much, but FIFA 16 is still the best soccer game around.

An epic storyline that contains pretty much every element that made the original game great, and conceals the AI problems with some smart enemy placement. Structurally, it's even better than the main campaign, and from a narrative standpoint it shows once again how good the CD Projekt writers are. More than worth its price, indeed.

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.

Valkyria Chronicles is still one of the best tactical available, still fun and tasty. If you've never tried it, this game deserves to be played.

Luigi’s Mansion 2 is a sequel that improves every aspect of the predecessor, also adding a fun multiplayer. Sin for the abuse of some ideas and the repetitive mechanics, like the combat with the ghosts. However, a great game with a great and ironic atmosphere.

Miss Croft's return is a finely crafted action-adventure title, with solid game design choices and some spectacular moments. The action-packed gameplay can't really support the forcefully crude and violent narrative of the campaign though, and the lack of originality and challenge lessens the experience in the end. It's definitely a great game, but with some ballsy moves it could have been an amazing one.

Fusion is the natural evolution of the brand Trials. New mechanics have been introduced to this chapter: they are not perfect but certainly appreciable, giving us an added value that justifies this new edition.

A lot could have gone wrong with this remake of Metroid II, since Mercury Steam's last work didn't impress and the franchise was dormant for far too long. Luckily, Samus Returns is a very good metroidvania and an honorable episode of one of the dearest Nintendo franchises.

Wipeout Omega Collection takes three forgotten titles to the attention of the vast PS4 public, adding 4K resolution, HDR support and steady 60 fps. Maybe this won't be enough for players that have already played Pure, Pulse and 2048, but all the rest of the racing game lovers out there should consider buying it.

A not-game, that is also a game, since it talks about games without letting us really... play. Oh well, it's exactly what we expected from the creator of The Stanley Parable, an amazing dive in the life of a developer, full of metaphors and symbolism, and able to capture the player from the beginning to the end. Welcome back Mr. Wreden.

The Writer is a terribly short but so entertaining experience, full of fantastic settings drowned in the surreal and game situation of great intensity and singularity. A must buy for every Alan Wake fan.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is a great rhythm game, which offers a peculiar gameplay, and some of the best videogame music of all times. Definitely a must for Final Fantasy fans.

Football Manager 2017 does not include revolutionary features, but it shows a massive amount of data at the disposal of managers who can create deep tactics and game plans. However, the introduction of social networks is not a big deal, and there are some wrong evaluations in the wages of players. All in all, this is still Football Manager, and if you are a soccer enthusiast, this is your game: if you missed the last two, three editions of the game, you should grab this one. If you played the iteration of last year, maybe you may have some doubts, but in the end, you should buy it as well.

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Blizzard has managed to bring Diablo III to a wider audience thanks to small tweaks to the gameplay and a renewed control system. However Diablo III on PC is still the best version.

Tales of Vespera is a great JRPG. The story and the characters will remain in your hearts and their characterization is exceptional, as is their appearance.

Underhero is a brilliant game with quirky and fun dialogues that knows how to mix elements of different genres.

While still a great action game, it's definitely the least refined of the bunch, and starts to show some big issues when it comes to defensive mechanics, due to some miscalculations in the challenge level. The multiplayer luckily improves the experience, with fun gameplay and some exhilarating moments.

It's both very easy and very difficult to review this Special Edition: if you've never played Skyrim, you should buy it as soon as possible, as this is one of the finest WRPG ever made. On the other hand, if you've already spent hundred of hours into it, this edition may not offer anything worthwhile. In any case, just be sure to prefer the Xbox One version over the PS4 one.

Everything is optimally designed to give the best underwater experience in a game. The non-written narrative is the perfect way to create a story leaving the gamer the choice to have an intimate solution and understanding of the game. A must buy for genre lovers.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is a diverse and well-crafted musou that successfully bridges the gap between hack-and-slash and action-adventure. It refines every rough edge of its predecessor while enriching its core formula with smart design choices. Deeply respectful of its source material, it stands as the best entry in the series and a worthy addendum to Tears of the Kingdom, as long as you remember it’s a very different kind of game.

Tiny Wings HD for iPad improves all we've seen last year in Tiny Wings, adding local multiplayer, a new competitive mode and new graphics for Retina Display.

Donkey Kong is a pleasant expansion, with a gameplay changed and adapted to the needs of the characters. Inspired, colorful, passionate, he only sins in the repetitiveness of his enemies.

F1 23 improves in many aspects even though it doesn't excel in others. The return of Braking Point is highly appreciated. We also appreciate the changes in the driving model, as well as the improvements on the controller and steering wheel side. The increased force feedback gives hope for future developments. We are a bit disappointed with the technical department, which could definitely do more, especially on the new consoles. We are certain that these limitations are a consequence of the game being released on previous-generation consoles as well. Unfortunately, it's a compromise almost necessary to satisfy a wider user base. All in all, though, we are facing a game that always manages to achieve a good final result.

Five new campaigns, two multiplayer modes and many new features are big deal for everyone who loved the first Left 4 Dead. It's still the best cooperative experience you can find out there, so be a good boy and get yourself into some good ol' zombie creaming. On the other hand, whoever didn't get involved with the first one won't have any reason to get this sequel.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is a marvelous port of an awesome JRPG, whose brilliance and ambition overlook the technical compromises: this is, along with Persona 4 The Golden, the very best JRPG that ever graced a handheld console.

With a huge range of options and new features Tiger Wood PGA Tour 11 is playable by everybody. The features of Nintendo Wii make it the ultimate golf simulator for those who are looking for a real challenge. On the other side, when in arcade mode, most of its playability goes lost, and if it's a casual experience you're looking for, you'd better stick with Wii Sports.

Thumper is a nonconformist rhythm game made by Drool where you are a space beetle, thrown through a breakneck race, build by nightmares.

Hearthstone is currently the best card game in circulation when you consider its target audience. With easy-to-learn gameplay, this game is still able to provide a lot of satisfaction even to the most experienced players.

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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.

All the glorious Castlevania gameplay with new effects, better graphics and the two missing DLC from the previous version.

South Park: The Stick of Truth is the best video game based on a TV series ever made. If you're a fan of this amazing cartoon you will have fun like a kid at Disneyland on his birthday.

We would have liked more new content and a more affordable price tag, but this Remastered version of Ni No Kuni makes a timeless classic available in 4K and for a new generation of gamers.

NHL 10 is a great game. It's greatest problem is that NHL 09 is a great game too, and the two chapter are too similar to bring someone buying the new game. But if you can't live without a new hockey game, NHL 10 is the title you are searching for.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a true return to form for the franchise after some not-as-good entries in the last years, thanks to a compelling campaign and to a boots on the ground multiplayer.

Dreams' latest release might lack serious control improvements over the early access but a wonderful story mode and the community's getting better and better at creating unlock this PS4 exclusive's full potential.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond delivers exactly what it needed to: a strong and worthy sequel to a trilogy that ended eighteen years ago. Its gameplay innovations and dungeon-level design shine, but the open-map sections and some late-game pacing issues hold it back. Retro Studios’ attempt to go beyond a ‘safe’ sequel leads to a game that’s excellent, yet unlikely to astonish modern players the way the original did in 2002.

A new multiplayer playable race, 20 new singleplayer missions with a new unit and new abilities plus the Last Stand feature. A product dedicated to the players who loved Dawn of War 2: it adds a lot of essential things without compromising the original gameplay.

Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD does justice to the original with a high-quality conversion and many extras. The title has aged very well and makes us regret the previous chapters with a gameplay that takes us back more than ten years without ever letting us weigh the time that has passed.

Beautiful characters, beautiful dialogue, great atmosphere with thrilling sequences, mystery and some sparks of comedy. The classic by Jane Jensen is still a joy to play.

Chloe and Nadine's adventure demonstrates that the world of Uncharted can tell many other stories even without the iconic Nathan Drake. The Lost Legacy is a successful spin-off that includes the very best of the series and offers a new and interesting point of view.

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.

Star Wars Battlefront II is a game rich with content and extremely close to the Star Wars Universe. Graphics are impressive and the gameplay is simple and solid. Iden is not the character we expected, but the campaign has the power to brings all the Star Wars Experience directly to the player, taking him to the different planets and giving him eventually a limited perspective of what happened from Episode VI to Episode VII.

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.

Even though some gameplay mechanics are questionable and certain sections feel misaligned with the original spirit of the series, Silent Hill f still manages to leave a deep mark. It’s not a perfect experience, but it’s one that should be approached with clear eyes and a mindful perspective—one that can grasp the emotional depth running through its story. The game speaks to those who know the weight of their own fragility, to those who have learned that the mind can be as unsettling as any nightmare. In Silent Hill f, horror isn’t just something outside—it slowly seeps into the inner self, into what’s left unsaid, into distorted memories. It’s a journey that, despite some obvious lows, exposes the most vulnerable parts of the human soul—the ones so often hidden behind silence.

Star Wars Jedi: Survival is the classical sequel "Bigger, better and more badass", but due to some technical issues and engine limitations it cannot fully take flight.

Fez is simply brilliant and intelligent. This game is difficult, but the satisfaction is assured thanks to clever puzzles and a wonderful level design.

Simply a masterpiece. There's really no reason why this one shouldn't be in your collection, whether you are a fan of the saga or not. It's so funny and polished you really can't miss it.

Despite the high pricing, this DLC is really filled with great content: the four maps are able to offer very different tactical experiences, and Call of the Dead, while not reinventing the gameplay of the zombie mode, will have you laughing while trying to survive. Fans can't miss it.

Total War: Warhammer II - Mortal Empires is the biggest Total War ever made and, first of all, is totally free.

Dirt 4 is the conjunction between arcade gamers and simulation lovers. It has a beautifully programmed learning phase and Your Stage can really evolve the way to live Rally in games, even if we were expecting e far more intense upgrade from the previous game.

Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning is not perfect. Its graphics and sound are nothing to sing about, and frequent loading times kind of spoil the experience. Still, it's a gigantic and deep action-rpg, with fast paced combat, an astonishing amount of quests and sub quests, and the best character development system we have seen in ages. If you love role playing games, you will love Amalur. It's a Big Huge Game indeed.

The Swapper combines smart puzzle solving with deep theme like the actual meaning of human nature and the essence of conscience. This game truly deserves your attention.

The Darkness 2 it's an intense shooter, and while it may not be the most brilliant or the best designed, it's definitely a great experience that FPS fans will appreciate.

A deep game, with an excellent audio and a story to tell: Lone Survivor is a great game, an experience to remember for long.

Metal Slug 3 for iOS is a great porting and touch controls are implemented very well. Price and credits could have been better, but if you're looking for a great "run & gun shooter" for your iOS device, Metal Slug 3 is the right answer.

What 343 Industries did with the gameplay is definitely great. They had the balls to change a beloved formula, and finally hit their true mark in the series. Halo 5's competitive multiplayer is also an amazing experience, varied and fun, and the addition of Warzones is fantastic for those players who love chaotic battles in large maps. The campaign, though, is disappointing both in structure and in story. Characters, situations, and all the possibilities given by the presence of two different teams were completely wasted, and that's truly a pity. Get it for the multiplayer, not for the story.

Dying Light falls short of Dead Island in terms of novelty and setting, but gains on other fronts thanks to parkour and a crafting system more streamlined and instant. If you love the genre, this is a great game.

True to its origins, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number repeats the formula of its predecessor by improving some minor aspects and introducing a great soundtrack, and completing the job with a really effective plot.

A chapter that adds questions instead of giving answers. We'll see.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is both the culmination of a formula TT Games has refined over twenty years and the moment that formula stops being enough on its own. The game doesn't simply reproduce what has always worked: it dismantles it, rebuilds it with new materials, and attempts something the LEGO games had never genuinely tried before. To be a Batman game in the fullest sense of the term.

Elite: Dangerous is one of the games with the greatest potential ever seen in the history of this media. At present, we are talking about a title that includes a reproduction in 1: 1 scale of our galaxy, with billions of stars to explore and contents that go far beyond the life expectancy of a human being. In one word: incredible.

Mario Tennis Fever hits its main goal by putting the pure arcade tennis experience front and center. Fast-paced, fun, and built on several smart ideas, above all is extremely solid in its core mechanics. While the single-player campaign is less engaging than in the previous entry, and the potential of motion controls is largely left unexplored, these shortcomings do little to overshadow what ultimately stands as the most mature and refined chapter in the Mario Tennis saga.

Darksiders 3 is the best entry in the series. This new chapter has a solid game structure and represents all the best that you can expect from a modern action-adventure game.

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.

Monster Hunter World is an incredible game, the new consoles have simplified many old gameplay mechanics and the gameplay has an enviable variety and depth. Too bad about the lack of true innovative mechanics and the technical aspect.

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 does for The original Marvel vs Capcom 3 what Super Street Fighter 4 did for Street Fighter 4. It's bigger and better in almost any way, especially in the mechanics and balancing departments.

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.

Here and there there are still remnants of outdated formulas, but in the end what really counts is the plot, the world and the legendary alter ego; from this point of view Final Fantasy IV cannot disappoint.

MLB 11 is a great game with a terrific gameplay and a lot of solid game modes. European gamers could try this game to understand if this complex but fascinating sport is suitable for them.

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

Mortal Kombat 1 evolves the series in every aspect, resulting both fresh for new users and familiar and satisfying for returning players.

We wish we could see more remasters made with the same respect and love for the original material as this Odin Sphere Leifthrasir, which is faster, prettier and flashier than it's ever been. Every change made has been for the better, and, apart from the repetitive nature of the gameplay, there's no reason not to buy this one if you own a Sony system.

The console version of Darkest Dungeon retains all of the good that we experienced on PC months ago, while adapting the controls for the better without a mouse: the overall experience is probably still more intuitive on PC, but the bonus of cross buy and cross save make the Sony versions hard to not recommend.

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.

Mario Kart World attempts thrilling, high-risk maneuvers like a stunt pilot seeking new shortcuts, and these don't always land perfectly. While the visuals are stunning, the new game world could have used more polish. Curiously, the classic Grand Prix mode feels hobbled, and track designs are more homogeneous. Survival mode takes the top spot, prioritizing pure fun over competitive fervor. This shift signals Mario Kart World's new direction, and it's up to players to decide if they're ready to embrace this uniquely rare game.

A hell of bullets and perfect old style gameplay that for 800 MS Points you don't want to miss.

If you love Metal Gear saga and don’t own UnMetal, then you’re missing one of the greatest tribute experiences that genre has to offer.

Conscript is a terrific survival horror that sticks to the genre while tries to do something new: the brutal setting of the First World War and the absence of classic monsters. The result is one of the best indie horrors of the last decade.

There are cute bunnies and lovely fairies, but Rabi-Ribi remains a serious metroidvania, hard to master and challenging to complete.

It's the closest thing you can get to a masterpiece nowdays. Even if really simple in its gameplay, To the Moon tells a great and enchanting story about life.

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.

Apocalypse marks an improvement in every way over Shin Megami Tensei IV, that already was one of the best JPRG available on the 3DS family of consoles. The user interface, the map, the companion system, the demon alignment are all welcome changes especially because they come on top of a fascinating setting and a gritty storyline.

An amazing remake of a great JRPG, with brilliant structural changes, deep gameplay, and a challenging campaign. In this new version of the game you’ll have more characters, more choices, a new storyline and even an extra dungeon. What more could you ask?

Gods Eater Burst represents a truly good debut for Namco Bandai. An entertaining combat system, a deep customization of various aspects such equipment, clothes, bullets and much more makes the game a paradise for action RPG fans. Despite the atrocious analog stick and some bad camera movements, we believe that a sequel on the PSP 2 would be something to wait for.

The work of the Yacht Club Games is a tribute of the highest quality, which is not reinventing anything but that remixes some of the great masterpieces of the past and features a solid gameplay.

Madden NFL 17 is more immediate, more accessible and funner. Franchise Mode is deeper and really complete now. Madden NFL 17 is a turning point for the saga.

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is the ultimate Guacamelee! version. Few but right improvements give a new life to the title on Playstation 4. Fun and very nice to play.