I am Fish is a surprisingly fun game, with great ideas and a solid execution. A bit limited, but original and enjoyable.

This is an enjoyable Souls-like that simplifies the formula but focuses on the right elements to make it work.

Whilst not revolutionary, this sequels improves over the foundations of the original, with a greater, better focus on multiplayer and replayability.

TOEM is a game that knows how to overcome its flaws, delivering an adventure full of charm to make the player happy.

Lost Judgment is a game that deals with incredibly important topics in a very serious way, while also staying true to the wacky nature of this and the Yakuza series. It is also a fantastic game with great combat and solid narrative, and anyone that is slightly interested in what it has to offer should give it a try.

2K22 is a step in the right direction, fixing and improving some of the concerns from the previous entry. There are still a few things that need work, but it is, overall, a fantastic basketball simulator.

Although its gameplay is a bit flawed and its narrative can feel slow, Eastward is a game that rewards us for sticking with it with unique moments that become memorable.

Deathloop is a fantastic game full of surprises. It’s unique design and its brilliant execution offer an adventure that feels fresh and different, and it’s a game that you need to try if you’re looking for something that feels known but new at the same time.

This is a solid effort for an indie studio, and if you’re aware of its shortcomings, this can be a very interesting option for those looking for a hack & slash.

Even if it is a nice surprise, Zoink’s new game might not be its best. The combat system needs more depth or, at least, be better distributed throughout the adventure.

Maybe not the best metroidvania, but a strong contender. Great graphics, a lot of personality and fun, F.I.S.T. is one of those games that deserve your time if you like the genre.

Axiom Verge 2 is a very different sequel that can’t really match the greatness of the original, but that we would recommend to those who enjoy non-linear platformers.

Tormented Souls is one of the best classic survival horror released in years, that unfortunately gets frustrating because of some design choices. If you miss that sort of game, make sure you play it.

True Colors doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel (or do anything new at all, actually), but if you have enjoyed previous entries in the series you will like this emotional journey.

A fantastic musical adventure with its unique, wacky style that clashes (in a good way) with a cosmic setting and emotional themes.

This is a fantastic JRPG that builds upon its great art style and its spectacular battles.

We have had a great time with Get it Together!, a new entry that manages to successfully refresh the series while keeping it true to itself.

Jupiter Hell is a great tribute to Doom and other games from the 90s with new and well implemented additions like turn-based RPG, roguelike and survival.

Lake is a peaceful narrative adventure that interestingly enough, is better at its art and gameplay than its narrative.

This year’s Madden is a lot of fun and adds some nice gameplay features, but as a series it needs a big push to keep us engaged outside Ultimate Team and Franchise.

This is the same experience that we know, now with a correct implementation of the DualSense that doesn’t really add anything too exciting.

Ultimate is a good remaster for one of Sonic’s best 3d adventures, that includes some nice additions like voices in new languages.

This is a great narrative adventure inspired by the 90s, with funny, well-written dialogues and a very unique art style.

The incredible visuals of Songs or Iron are not enough to make us forget the simplicity of its combat, its flat design and all the technical issues we experienced.

This is a great adventure full of action, puzzles and platforming with a fantastic story and art style that we really enjoyed even with its flaws.

No More Heroes is back with another extravagant adventure made for its fans. It is a good game that improves over the previous entries, but very poor on the technical side.

Humankind is a solid 4x strategy game that successfully twists this concept, bringing something new for new and old fans of the genre.

This is a game we can only recommend if it’s going to be played with friends. It is undoubtedly flawed, but if you like Aliens, there is a lot of fun to be had in co-op.

This is a fantastic action platformer, full of imagination and a great sense of humor, that proves, once again, the talent and creativity you can find in Double Fine.

A great game released now with a great expansion that doesn’t fix its repetitive nature. Also, it would have been great to have at least some sort of noticeable graphical update for PS5 to match the fantastic DualSense implementation.

Black Book is one of those games that some people might love and some people might hate. It has its flaws, but we think it’s a fantastic RPG and we would recommend it if you like what it has to offer.

Twelve Minutes manages to do something much more complicated than it seems: bring an innovative idea to fruition. Its plot, with surprising script twists and told at a very good pace, is actively developed by the player, who has to carefully measure the interactions between objects, the conversations they have and their actions within a time-loop structure based on in the acquisition of knowledge in each attempt. All this in a very accessible game except for some situation that requires an unclear interaction, one of its few black points along with the small technical errors that occur in a fantastic audiovisual section. The first work that Luis Antonio signs as an independent developer is one of those games that have the privilege of staying in our memory.

Fracked is one of those games meant to make you feel like an action movie hero in VR. It could have done with a bigger variety of situations, but it’s a great choice nonetheless.

Perhaps it is difficult to explain and understand where the strengths of the Road 96 concept lie, but we can assure you that we are facing a very good game that makes the most of its curious narrative exercise, one in which the linearity of a cinematic story is combined with the procedural nature of a 'choose your own adventure', all this while it is played with making decisions that help to build a plot that we feel as our own, although perhaps not so much. At times the game's history seems too on track for that player's agency to matter, at least that's the feeling it gets, and between that and the fictional disambiguation, which makes it fall into multiple genre clichés that prevent it getting wet in the topics it deals with, subtracts points from a work that is otherwise the most interesting that has been published this year.

Considering it’s full of in-app purchases, Pokémon Unite is a surprisingly good MOBA, thanks to its fast-paced designed and its deep but accessible gameplay.

Behind it’s attractive art style there an empty shooter that feels takes us back to the early 00s… but not in a good way.

One of the best roguelikes ever made lands now on new consoles with all its good qualities and even small improvements.

Although interesting and addictive, Tribes of Midgar tries to do more than it can, making itself look flawed against its competition.

Armature tries to offer something different, and even if we appreciate the studio getting out of its comfort zone, the result is definitely subpar.

This is a great, simple take on skateboarding. It doesn’t have much content, but the concept of flowing, keeping the momentum on your board, is incredibly satisfying.

The Wine is the first episode of the Horror Tales series. It has some good ideas and some interesting moments, but its reliance in repetitive mechanics can turn the horror into boredom.

A fantastic investigation-drive game that, even with the limitations of an independent studio, manages to deliver a compelling adventure from beginning to end.

This is a fantastic game for the fans of this long-running series, but also a great entry point for new players, thanks to its many accessibility options and, of course, the console version.

The Ascent is a gorgeous adventure that, while enjoyable, is held back by some design flaws.

If you’re looking for a 2D approach to the Souls series, this is a great choice. It is not perfect, by any means, but it is beautiful and challenging.

Yes, it is yet another metroidvania, but even if doesn’t do anything particularly new or outstanding, it is a solid choice for fans of the genre.

Chernobylite is a great survival game with a solid sci-fi story that is definitely above what we’re used to find in similar games, although it also falls shorts in some aspects by trying to do more than it should.

A solid musou that does innovate within the limits of the genre. Ideal for fans of the series, but the changes might not be enough to be attractive for potential new fans.

This is a solid ARPG that shines thanks to its story, characters, setting and art direction.

Two of the best entries in this excellent series finally make it to the West, even if its missing the translation to other languages like Spanish.

Content aside –as it needs a bit more, in our opinion–, Cotton Reboot is a fantastic shoot ‘em up for those looking for a nostalgic trip.

This is interesting game, in a very unique way, but offers very little as an ARPG and as a remaster to justify this version.

This is a great homage to 90’s RPGs that does many great things, but is missing that little something to become an instant classic.

The new game by the team behind Virginia is interesting and has some great moments, even if, overall, it doesn’t have the same impact than its predecessor.

Death’s Door is a charming, enjoyable adventure we had a great time with, but it also fails to break through, becoming repetitive and lacking that something special that would have taken it much higher.

If you’re feeling nostalgic and ready for some Game Boy-like action, the charming Save Me Mr. Tako is a great choice.

This is a great way to enjoy two quite obscure games, as unique as their creator, Goichi Suda. It was also a great chance to offer a translation to more languages that unfortunately was missed.

Skyward Sword might not be the best Zelda, but this is the best way to live this adventure. In any case, it’s an incredible game either overlooked or underrated, and this is a fantastic second chance.

Doki Doki Literature Club + successfully adapts a very unique concept to consoles, and offers a great translation (at least, to Spanish) to let a wider audience enjoy this darker take on visual novels.

This is one of the best entries in the series, that offers very solid gameplay as well as fair amount of game modes, including a very interesting campaign with a lot of potential.

Onirike is a good old-school 3D platformer with some good moments, although it fails to make the most of its core design.

This is a poor adaptation of a good ARPG. There are many technical issues that affect both the graphics and the gameplay, so it’s up to the player if you’re willing to accept these sacrifices.

Boomerang X is a very unique shooter where you use a boomerang. Clever and well design, it is a good option if you’re looking for something different and familiar at the same time.

This is a fun and heartwarming RPG for those who want to expand the Monster Hunter universe, even with its flaws.

This is a fantastic multiplayer with an excellent combat and well design stages. It’s lacking some content, but it’s a matter of time until that it’s fixed.

This is a beautiful ‘soulsvania’ whose strengths are a fantastic combat, a solid map design and a very interesting story.

Labyrinth City is a surprising, fun and unique adventure you cannot miss. A surreal experience where there is much more than finding the exit.

Minute of Islands is beautiful and has some great ideas, but they’re not enough to fix some inherent design flaws.

This is the best Guilty Gear to enter the series, and one of the best games in the franchise. Accessible, incredible deep and espectacular, Strive is a must-have for 2D fighting fans.

Dark Alliance has some really good ideas, but the AI and the camera needs to improve to make this game more enjoyable.

Tony Hawk and the gang land on Switch with a fantastic adaptation of a great remaster. Two of the best sport games ever made, now playable on the go with great visuals, so you can’t go wrong with this one.

Super Rush is fantastic gameplay-wise, but the lack of modes both for one and multiple players holds it back from becoming a better game.

Scarlet Nexus shines thanks to its combat and universe, but it feels like it should have been more ambitious, particularly with the depth of the combat and the level design.

This is a great remaster of the original Master System game, which updates the graphics but not the gameplay. This will be great for fans of the original, but not so much for those who expected a game that looks and feels new.

This is a little big puzzle that manages to constantly surprise the player with new mechanics and a beautiful story. It also looks incredible on PC with ray tracing.

Legend of Mana is a very divisive game, and this remaster is not going to change that. You might love or hate the game, but this is a solid update of the classic that also includes localization to several languages.

This is a good arcade mini game collection which reminds us of the best classic Sega, but it falls short when it comes to offering quantity of sports and modes.

Metro Exodus looks and plays better than ever before on consoles with this version. Exodus is a great game, and whether you haven’t played it yet or just want to replay it, the ray tracing and the DualSense’s features makes it worth your time.

Umuranagi Generation is unique and incomparable –even with its flaws is a game that you need to play if you’re looking for something different.

If you like old-school RPG, you need to try Demeo. It needs more content at the moment, but the foundations are incredibly solid and there is lots of fun to be had.

This is an interesting experiment that combines visual novel and platforming, and even if it works, it could have been so much better.

Necromunda works as a shooter, but the competition is fierce, and it remains several steps behind the masters of the genre.

Chicory is a beautiful adventure, that could improve its level design, but compensates for its small flaws with everything else.

Intergrade is the best version of a fantastic remake, and the extra episode, INTERmission, is a welcome addition that expands the story and leaves it ready for the second episode.

Hayabusa is back with a correct remaster that could have been so much better, but at least allows us to enjoy this great series once again on modern hardware.

Hayabusa is back with a correct remaster that could have been so much better, but at least allows us to enjoy this great series once again on modern hardware.

Ratchet & Clank are back with one of the best games in the series. This is a fantastic experience that looks and plays incredibly well, and gives us an audiovisual showcase unmatched to this date. Do not miss it.

Contracts 2 nails everything around being a sniper, but feels a bit more flawed when it comes to the rest of mechanics. However, if you like the series, you’ll have a good time with it.

This is an interesting walking simulator that finds the right balance between narrative and gameplay, although its story feels a bit forgettable.

Mighty Goose is a solid run & gun that reminds us of games like Contra and Metal Slug. It probably won’t be a classic like those, but it is a very enjoyable game.

This is a good metroidvania. There are better games out there, but it gets everything right, and fans of the genre will enjoy this 8-bit-inspired adventure.

One of the best fighters ever made is back, very focused on the online modes –so much that the single player modes feel a bit abandoned.

Stonefly is a game full of good ideas and intentions, that unfortunately fails to execute them well.

Just Die Already is weird and crazy, but the novelty and the fun wears off quite quickly. It seems like a game made for streamers, which might fail to offer anything to more traditional players.

Miitopia is an RPG for families, so if that’s what you’re looking for, it delivers a great experience.

A simple idea very well executed. It lacks a bit of content, but it’s a solid choice if you’re looking for a party game that is also different.

Knockout City is fun and accessible, and that might help it find a specific audience since those looking for a more involved multiplayer title might miss a deeper progression system.

The Longest Road on Earth is an interactive album about life, that stays with you even with its flaws.