In the overall view of the saga, we would place this chapter somewhere in the middle. Without the emotion and drama of the best Kiryu episodes, without the novelty effect of Ichiban's JRPGs, but it surpasses The Man Who Erased His Name in ambition and can be taken as an entertaining nonsense that is perfectly acceptable as a spin-off that prepares the ground for the next great adventure.

Prototype 2 evolves all the good elements from the original, as if it were the Mercer virus. It still lacks something that would make it a superb game, but it is on the way: lots of action and exploration, a slight bit of stealth and a whole city to bring chaos to.

It would be a shame for Final Fantasy XIII-2 not to receive the attention it deserves. It is one of the best games that Square Enix has made in recent years, and a good proof that the venerable Japanese company can evolve the formula of the genre it helped create. FFXIII-2 mantains its personality and has its own ideas very well executed.

Although the basic gameplay is the same through all the game and it becomes repetitive, it has many spells and abilities and the various characters make it an enjoyable game.

Those veteran players that miss the times of point and click adventures shouldn't let this app escape. Its price and originality make it a must have for iPhone.

It's very original and fun, even though sometimes might be boring and its free-to-play nature will not please everyone. However, we think it deserves a serious try.

This episode is moving, well-written, with great characters and unforgettable moments. It is true that the wait between chapters is long, but it is also worth it.

Gato Roboto is a cute Metroid tribute. It doesn’t do anything particularly new, but it is a very enjoyable adventure overall. If you like the genre, you’ll love this cat.

Spyro looks and plays great on the Switch. As expected, there are some graphical compromises, but particularly on handheld mode is one of the best looking games on the system. And, of course, the three games still are a lot of fun.

This collection faithfully preserves the charm, story, and gameplay of the original Lunar games with enhanced visuals and quality-of-life tweaks, though it lacks substantial difficulty options or broader localization, which might limit accessibility for newcomers.

Ride 6 offers the series' most accessible and varied motorcycle experience, with diverse disciplines and circuits, making Ride Fest a compelling single-player mode. Although an evolution, not a revolution, its limited multiplayer, minimal graphical gains despite Unreal Engine 5, and inconsistent sound disappoint. Yet, it stands as the most complete and best option in the genre.

The Quarry is the best game Supermassive has made since Until Dawn. It’s a great horror narrative adventure, only limited by its unmissable QTEs that take a lot of tension away from the key sequences.

PES 2019 is incredible when it comes to gameplay, being one of the best entries in the franchise ever, but it needs to evolve when it comes to offline modes and licenses.

Mirror's Edge stands out for its impressive aesthetics and a gameplay concept full of potential and good intentions, that is executed in an irregular way.

This is the version PC users should have played the first time. Controls might feel a bit outdated, but the experience is still as good as it was originally on GameCube.

Miniland Mayhem is one of those games whose mechanics get into your brain. Although it doesn't evolve in graphics and sound in comparison with previous versions, its gameplay does, and that is what really matters.

FEAR 2: Project Origin leaves us quite an uneven sensation. On one hand it has offered us truly spectacular and full of tension moments, very different from the ones which other games in the genre offer. Moreover, its carefully made atmosphere, fueled by the solid graphics engine developed by Monolith, make the immersion sensation total. The problem is that although FEAR 2 knows what makes itself stand out from the other shooters, it insists on offering quite generic moments during most of the game, and, worse indeed, it's not quite polished.

It doesn't evolve the formula that much, but delivers a game Naruto fans shouldn't miss, and even a fighting game deep and accessible for everyone.

Even though there are no huge steps forward from the previous episode, it manages to bring us everything we expected and some nice additions like the online multiplayer. It has everything you need to keep a party going.

FIFA 20, as usual, takes another step forward to polish the series even further. The main addition this year is Volta, that brings street football back. It’s not a revolution, but it is a great football game.

Pendulo Studios has made its homework and Twist of Fate becomes an homage to those classic adventure games every videogame fan remembers.

This charming puzzle game stands out for its humorous art style, accessibility, and clever logic-based mechanics, but it eventually suffers from repetitiveness and a lack of variety in later stages, making it more enjoyable in short sessions than in long playthroughs.

Neocore has built an original and consistent game premise, which is attractive and successfully combines military strategy with a RPG-like development which allows different game experiences in each game.

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

A great, addictive arcade that those looking for a challenge, and particularly those fond of skateboarding, will love. We think it needs a level editor, but so far there's a lot of content to keep us going.

This is an expansion like those we used to get. Tons of content, fresh and creative additions and, above all, more Civilization.

The third Golden Sun follows a classic approach to RPG which might disappoint some, but will please those who love japanese style games.

It would be great news if the sense of humor of Deathspank spreads to other games, or at least if Ron Gilbert gets encouraged and makes more games.

There are not too many additions compared to the original version, but it still is a great game and plays great on Wii U.

Fight’N Rage is one of the best beat ‘em up we’ve played in a long time. If you missed it when it first came out, make sure you don’t miss it again.

A good free App that offers roleplaying and combat, is beautiful from a technical standpoint, but results in a very limited and linear gameplay. If you like to create a character and make it grow through hours of play you will like the game, but you'll have to be patient.

An excellent role-playing game, and a logical and direct evolution of the previous game, more action-focused and more polished, although its action focus won't please everyone.

Tales of Vesperia is a solid role-playing game, built upon the canonical bases of the japanese genre. The characters go through an epic story, with moments of drama and also some bits of humor. Its intense combat mantains the tradition of the series, and it also has a good technical part.

It's a new path in the genre, with a great use of the free-to-play concept. It's innovative and simple, and will give any user loads of fun.

Routine delivers a notable experience through its superb retro-futuristic atmosphere and engaging puzzles, maintaining tension with exceptional art and sound design. However, basic enemy AI and sometimes unintuitive design choices detract from the overall fun, frequently interrupting its best moments and revealing a lack of polish.

Greed Corp is a simple strategy game within the huge Xbox Live Arcade portfolio, but it has enough differentiating details to stand out above the rest.

While its colorful art direction, eccentric humor, and fantastic new soundtrack capture the charm of the original, Once Upon a Katamari feels stagnant, with outdated controls, low interactivity, and few meaningful innovations beyond its nostalgic core.

It's unique. There's no defined genre but it's a great experience that will manage to catch the player's attention, even though it would be quite particular for the standard audience.

Maybe the amount of content isn't what we were expecting, but it's more DriveClub, and also different at the same time. If you enjoyed the experience with cars, we're sure you'll enjoy it with bikes too.

Although not as remarkable as the iOS versions of last year, Anomaly Warzone Earth is still fresh and well-done enough to shine between the rest of strategy games for console. It is not that much depth or varied, and might become repetitive, but despite this it is a surprising game that achieves to engage the player.

Obviously, we have to sacrifice graphics and performance to get portability, but if you're happy with that, you'll get a very good version to play on the go.

Marvel Future Fight is a nice surprise. Taking into account it's a free-to-play, mobile game, it's well designed and enjoyable without spending any money.

It's fun and addictive, has a fair amount of content and feels rewarding. It's not perfect, but if you like what it has to offer, Full Mojo Rampage is a good choice.

Semblance is a charming platformer with a very unique concept and very well executed. It has some flaws, but it’s a game fans of the genre should, at least, try.

Kirby Air Riders offers a chaotic, frenetic, and highly enjoyable experience where action takes precedence over racing, blending multiple modes including Air Ride, top-down races, and an inventive battle royale that rewards skill and experimentation. Despite occasional minor frustrations in the campaign and online features, its vibrant visuals, extensive customization, and relentless fast-paced gameplay make it a unique and addictive title that shines both solo and with friends.

Although the basic gameplay is the same through all the game and it becomes repetitive, it has many spells and abilities and the various characters make it an enjoyable game.

This episode has pretty much everything you could ask for. Telltale is still pulling out great stories and some memorable moments, and all signs point to a great season finale.

Drinkbox Studios know how to deliver a great game regardless of the genre. It can get a bit repetitive sometimes, but it’s particularly fun with a friend.

Ready or Not is a realistic and tactical first-person shooter that challenges us to face dangerous situations as a SWAT team, with a good variety of levels, weapons, and gadgets, but also with some flaws in the enemy AI, the single-player Commander mode, and the technical performance.

Call of the Mountain is a good game to showcase PlayStationVR 2, and allows us to enjoy Horizon’s universe like never before.

Mini Ninjas is a good action game, entertaining, enjoyable and able to offer some hours of good fun, but far from being one of the great games of the genre.

It's a Facebook game turned into an iOS. It's not very original, even though is entertaining and engaging. It's partially based on the free-to-play concept, so eventually we might face some money-demanding situations.

Quotation forthcoming.

One of the most important fighting franchises returns with a great game, where every combat is full of fun and enjoyment. It has its shortcomings, but when it comes to fighting it knows how to shine.

Quotation forthcoming.

Tales of Berseria is one of the best JRPG with real-time battles you can find at the moment. It has its shortcomings, but you forget about them thanks to its narrative and gameplay.

Squadrons is a fantastic game that truly shines in VR. It manages to capture all the intensity of these battles and deliver a great campaign and multiplayer modes.

This second episode is a step in the right direction. Some decisions are implemented really well, while some others are absolutely pointless and force you out of the path you chose to follow through the whole episode. Together with the lack of puzzles or superpower-based mechanics, this second season relies mostly on the story (and a really good one) to reach the player.

It is somehow simple, but very addictive and fun. It definitely deserves our time if you're looking for something like this.

Bigbig Studios has achieved to adapt the philosophy of the Evolution Studios games to a less powerful hardware.

After a few years, the PSP sequel finally arrives to the West, with good options to expand the original experience. Definitely a great option for those looking for a RPG-ish, different experience.

I Am Dead offers an interesting game proposal, but even if original, its structure feels a bit outdated.

Quotation forthcoming.

Hyrule Warriors: La era del destierro delivers a fully canon Zelda story with impressive cinematics and character development, while offering a highly enjoyable musou experience with deep combat mechanics, tactical special actions, and diverse mission designs. Despite minor camera issues and occasional performance drops in handheld mode, the game excels in visual design, cooperative play, and a reimagined soundtrack that complements the intense action.

It's true it becomes repetitive, and it doesn't stand out for its story, but despite that this is one of the most frantic and fun titles we can currently find on the shelves.

Housemarque knows how to make a great cooperative, shooting experience, and Alienation is probably the best you can find on PS4.

This is a game made by very talented people, and proves that video games are a great media for humor. If you're looking for an adventure to have fun with, you shouldn't miss this one.

Its charming art style, intuitive interaction, and emotional voice acting combine with a nostalgic and autobiographical story that immerses players in the childhood memories of its creator, though the ball control can occasionally feel imprecise and its short length may leave some wanting more.

It is a good chance for Perfect Dark to reach a new audience, and for the gamers who enjoyed the original to play again this classic.

A narrative-based adventure that it’s ideal for those who just want to feel like a kind in a peaceful Japanese village.

As a game, it’s great to go back to Paradise City and rediscover a game that made history; as a remaster, it feels a bit like a low-effort and expensive one.

The quality of this new Gears is outstanding and the new approach certainly suits it, but the overall feelings we've got are not that good. Maybe it's just that Gears of War 3 is too close in time, but, in any case, People Can Fly has done a great job that will satisfy the fans of the series and anyone looking for lots of action.

This is one of the most interesting games on Xbox we've played this year, a great sequel and a game that both fans of Halo and/or strategy should try.

Deserts of Kharak, as a experience, is outstanding, engaging and recommended for all the Homeworld fans. We think the multiplayer could've been even better, but it's very enjoyable as a whole.

L.A: Noire is an unique game, charming and with a unique concept no one has tried to replicate again. If you want to rediscover the game or play it for the first time, these versions will get you the full experience.

A very original and deep game, It's difficult, long and addictive, but the concept it's based on may not be enjoyable for everyone. Make sure you understand what it is about, and if you like this "survival" experience, then it won't disappoint.

AAC is a pretty interesting twin-stick shooters. If you like this genre and you're looking for the next challenge, have a look at it.

It's short, but it's also intense and a lot of fun. If you're looking for an original 2D arcade shooter, ckech this one out.

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.

Quotation forthcoming.

With an improved combat system, Atelier comes back with a game that will appeal at a wider audience, as well as classic fans of the series.

Quotation forthcoming.

WayForwards reimagines River City with a fantastic beat ‘em up, full of good ideas and visually stunning. One of those games you cannot miss if you like the genre.

Paper Beast is weird, very weird, and we think that’s a good thing. This puzzle-based adventure is one of the most unique adventures we’ve played in VR, and we definitely recommend it if you’re looking for something different.

One of the most interesting and fresh puzzles we've seen lately for these devices. It may look simple, but it gets harder and harder, and mastering it will take us a while.

This is one of the best "space bounty hunter simulators" we've played in a while. A very interesting title we recommend particularly if you like 2D.

Not everyone is going to be happy with the selection, but it is a very solid collection with plenty of options, and even rollback.

Observer still is a great adventure, full of mystery and with a solid narrative, that looks better than ever with this version.

It offers loads of fun and a simple but deep at the same time fighting system. Still far from perfect, but it could get closer to it with a few patches or updates.

Wolfenstein II still is a great game, and if you’re willing to make some visual sacrifices, you’ll get an excellent portable version that showcases what the Switch is capable of.

This is an excellent way of bringing back an amazing game, a beautiful audiovisual remake that still plays great. And being a 30-year-old game, it's certainly an achievement.

Summing up, Overlord 2 is an excellent action and strategy adventure no fan of the genre should miss. It doesn't have plenty of new features, but even the original fans will find enough charm in this title to be engaged again.

Outrun Online Arcade is one of the indispensable downloadable games in the market. Thanks to its incredible gameplay, its addictive -although not very well taken the most of- and its features, untouched since the eighties, we can say this is currently one of the best arcade racers.

Guitar Hero focuses on a loyal public, but limited to certain ranges. Band Hero broadens the public offering a repertory rich and varied enough to attract anyone.

ORC: Vengeance is one of the best classic action roleplaying games in iOS to date. It has all the virtues and vices of the genre, and its five chapters offer plenty of fun. Its control systems are especially well done, and greatly adapted to a touchable experience. Maybe it is not an original game, and it lacks a multiplayer cooperative mode, but it is a greay game at a quite an affordable price.

FEAR 2: Project Origin leaves us quite an uneven sensation. On one hand it has offered us truly spectacular and full of tension moments, very different from the ones which other games in the genre offer. Moreover, its carefully made atmosphere, fueled by the solid graphics engine developed by Monolith, make the immersion sensation total. The problem is that although FEAR 2 knows what makes itself stand out from the other shooters, it insists on offering quite generic moments during most of the game, and, worse indeed, it's not quite polished.

Even though it might look like yet another indie game, this one is fun, addictive, original and difficult. A title you should at least try if you like platformers.

This Silent Hill: Shattered Memories is recommended for everyone, although the gameplay differs a lot from the rest of the series.