Shovel Knight is a little gem of an indie game, perfectly suited for short bursts of play and extremely enjoyable for both the veterans (who will shed joy tears) and the newcomers looking for a challenge on their 3DS.

Assassin's Creed: Rogue is not just a shameless commercial operation. Yes, it uses the same assets of last year and yes, it really brings nothing new. But the plot has been able to reveal some nice surprises, magnifying the lore of this famous saga in a way that we could've never imagined.

NS2: Combat proves to be a good shooter, fun and less demanding of Natural Selection 2, missing something in terms of originality. Its only real flaw lies in a rather high price.

Without saying a word, A Bird Story is capable of giving an hour of absolute carelessness, deliberately choosing to sacrifice a gameplay that is configured as a useful element to interact only between the narrative interludes.

As an enhanced and "beautified" remake, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth can also conquer those who have already spent tens (if not hundreds) of hours with the original version that came out three years ago.

It's hard not to get angry in front of the waste of potential we've found in Assassin's Creed Unity. We are faced with a title that, with a minimum of extra efforts and some more months of development, would almost certainly revealed to be a masterpiece.

Dragon Age Inquisition is not a common RPG: it's the furious scream of Bioware, strong enough to make windows and walls rattle. It is a demonstration of skill and power that proves that the Canadian developer still knows how to put heart and brain into their projects.

343 couldn't go wrong this collection and, of course, they did not. The Master Chief Collection is a package with lots of contents, which contains the best currently available versions of all the main adventures starring Master Chief.

This year, after a couple of issues that have introduced numerous innovations, Football Manager 2015 plays it safe, proposing a new and enjoyable interface and little else.

It might not be the turning point in the series, but still Advanced Warfare is a good Call of Duty, and were it not for the classic defects of the series, especially with regard to the single player campaign, this time we could really talk about a great success.

Jesse Makkonen undoubtedly has a great sensitivity, but throughout the whole adventure his limits as a one-man-show become evident. This is a good test, but if the young developer was surrounded by other highly specialized professionals, the result would have been much better.

This product by Ubisoft can not exempt itself from the chronic defects of many free-to-play titles, with intrusive in-app purchases and long waits that wear out the whole game experience.

Though it does not offer anything new if compared to previous entries in the saga or either recent JRPG from Atlus, Shin Megami Tensei IV is a rock solid role playing, with a lot of demons to catch and fuse and a good level of challenge throughout.

The problematic control system and unnecessarily frustrating sections are matched by only a certain originality in level design, which in some circumstances can propose some interesting situations from the point of view of the dynamics of the game.

The sudden increase in the level of difficulty, the amount not so huge of units and upgrades, the lack of multiplayer and the failure to exploit the 3D universe in which the game is set are not convincing at all. Nevertheless, the game is still a good space RTS.

Blood, zombies and blasphemy are a great starting point, but alone are not sufficient to raise Fist of Jesus to the honors of the critics. Too weird to please the mass audience, it's probably dull in the eyes of the fans of the short film that inspired it.

Lords of the Fallen is a small miracle when you consider the size of the studios that have worked on the project and the quality of the art direction and combat system, but unfortunately it does not completely shine.

Shadow Warrior on Xbox One is neither an example of great graphics, nor a deep shooter. Instead, it is an old-style FPS fun and boisterous, full of explosions and blood but also less trivial than you could expect.

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.

NHL 15 is an episode full of contradictions and choices that have puzzled us. Still, it proves solid as ice, accessible and deep as ever, enhanced by Ignite that seems to have found its raison d'être in hockey games.

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.

If you loved Portal and you're waiting for a product that can deviate from the usual and test your reflexes and patience, you will find in this title by 5 Bits Games right for you.

Samurai Warriors 4 is a step in the right direction for Koei Tecmo, even though it is still deeply rooted in the tradition of the musou franchises, famous for button mashing gameplay and stereotyped characters.

Sunset Overdrive made us laugh and smile, revealing a unique value for Xbox One. The colorful world, many of the jokes and the original gameplay wowed us, accompanied by satisfactory graphics and lots of fun.

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 is a tie-in, nothing more, nothing less. And, like most of this kind of games, it falls short of its objectives turning itself into a boring and extremely simplistic experience.

Pix the Cat manages to be an interesting meeting point between the dynamics of Pac-Man and those of Snake, and propose well-designed puzzles and fun gameplay, able to stimulate your wit and your reaction time.

Akiba's Trip Undead & Undressed is a product designed for a specific niche of gamer. Unfortunately, the lack of a good technical realization and the bad combat system prevent this title to be appreciated by a wider audience.

Four guys have given rise to a fascinating and fun project, and with the right push and a greater investment In Space We Brawl could have been able to rise beyond the classic arcade titles seen on PSN and Xbox Live. We just have to cross our fingers and wait for a future update that fills in the gaps of a non existing online multiplayer mode.