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.

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War is a solid 4X, with some minor defects, but it is a real pleasure fighting with Necrons, Orks, Space Marines and Astra Militarum.

Challenging and well-designed, Octo Expansion is a nice add-on for the players that are looking for something new in Splatoon 2. And you can play it while offline, so it's perfect to take with you on the go. Just keep in mind that you can't throw your Joy-Cons away while trying to complete a stage for the tenth time.