With a simple concept, Dragon Quest Wars is a surprisingly deep turn-based strategy game, specially taking into account the prejudices about digital content.

A game which is not for everyone, but will inspire many with its great atmosphere and thrilling story. This PC version has improved visuals but lacks a better optimization. The controls have also been adapted decently, but with room for improvement.

With stunning pixel art, fluid combat, and a well-designed level structure, Blade Chimera stands out as a fun and engaging metroidvania. However, its predictable story, linear progression, and underwhelming side quests hold it back from true greatness.

An independent game that retains it soul in the 3DS. It is a hard game with a remarkable retro flavour, and an unique and very deep gameplay mechanic thanks to its great level design. Maybe some players won't understand the graphics or won't enjoy dying so many times, but those pure videogame lovers will enjoy VVVVVV a lot.

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After a sort of simple and slow beginning, Katana Zero unleashes its fantastic gameplay and narrative. We wish it had more reasons to replay it, as it is a little bit short, but it is absolutely fantastic while it lasts.

This is a great fighting game, that still hasn’t fixed some issues from the past, but still manages to deliver fun, polished, complex and, of course, bloody combats that fans will love.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined delivers a masterful modernization of a JRPG classic, boasting a superb graphical overhaul and improved pacing without sacrificing its iconic segmented narrative and deep job system. Its excellent localization and quality-of-life enhancements elevate the experience, although the musical variety feels somewhat limited, and certain fetch quests momentarily drag.

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.

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Broforce feels like a new Contra. Tons of actions and tons of fun in one of the games we've most enjoyed playing cooperatively this year.

It's true that the Disgaea series hasn't made a name of itself between the mass public, and many players may be reticent to this sub genre, considering it the younger brother of the RPGs; something Disgaea 2 renders untrue.

VOID Interactive delivers a highly realistic and brutal tactical police shooter with deep gameplay requiring careful planning and teamwork, which despite some visual compromises and a challenging learning curve on consoles, stands out uniquely in its genre. However, censorship applied for console release, including changes to violence and nudity, sparked controversy especially among PC players due to cross-platform consistency, although these adjustments do not reduce the game's intense and authentic atmosphere.

Goodnight Universe leverages its innovative webcam control to create an immersive narrative, offering varied situations and a compelling human story with limited inputs, enhanced by excellent narration and music. However, playing without a webcam on consoles diminishes its unique charm, the story briefly stumbles mid-game, and some varied situations can become tedious.

This is a game you cannot miss. The whole game offers more than many retail titles, for only 1,200 Microsoft Points. The visuals are stunning, the battle system is entertaining and there's many maps for us to explore. We can conclude by saying that it's one of the best games on Xbox Live Arcade.

This is one of those title hardcore gamers have been asking for. It's like those old school games you played for ages until you got better, so, if this is the challenge you're looking for, go for it.

A Plague Tale is a beautiful but dark adventure, about fear, death and love. It isn’t perfect, but it doesn’t try to bite more than it can chew, and delivers an experience where nothing feels redundant, and absorbs the player from beginning to end.

Firaxis delivered one of the best Marvel games ever made. A massive turn-based strategy RPG beautifully crafted.

This survival game shines thanks to its setting, as well as delivering a fun adventure that is best enjoyed with friends.

The series evolves in the right direction, enhancing the possibilities and creating a coherent gameplay, where the protagonists –both the physical and the virtual ones– are more important than ever.

Easily, one of the best games we've played this year on 3DS. Addictive, fun and with a lot of content, it's a must-have for music/rhythm game fans.

Zoink shifts from a narrative-driven 3D adventure to a roguelite with a dynamic combat system, detailed progression mechanics, and strong visual identity, though the repetitive enemy encounters, overreliance on randomness, and weaker story focus may deter some fans of the original.

MIO: Memories in Orbit is a great Metroidvania, and above all, an absolutely beautiful video game. Navigating the ship, discovering its different locations, and finding their interconnections is as satisfying as the protagonist's movement and the level design. The striking resemblance to its inspirations (Hollow Knight and Ori), a somewhat uninspired bestiary, a certain lack of polish, and the absence of truly memorable moments don't detract from this challenging game that tests both skill and patience. However, the difficulty adjustments, while not making it a cakewalk, make it more manageable for those who, drawn in by its art style or its inclusion on Game Pass from launch, are simply looking for a beautiful and melancholic audiovisual and narrative experience that may not leave a lasting impression, but is enjoyable every step of the way—even when repeating a boss fight or platforming section for the twentieth time.

It is not as surprising as the first game, but it is again a fun, complete and well made arcade game that becomes one of the best Arcade titles of the year.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive brings back all the fun and entertainment we've always gotten from this series. More action, with updated visuals and a great price. We would have liked some good new additions, since the new modes are no rival for the classic competitive one. CS: Global Offensive doesn't take the franchise a step further, but it still is Counter-Strike.

The Last Campfire gets lost in its good intentions. There’s a sense of shallowness, and overall it feels like a very simplistic adventure that, even if enjoyable, doesn’t seem offer anything special.

Iconoclasts is a beautiful 2D action platformer. It doesn’t offer anything new, but it's very well crafted and charming.

If you have a 3DS, if you like music games and if you are a Final Fantasy fan, it's one of those games you cannot miss.