It pains me to give that score to games I think are groundbreaking in terms of their respective franchises, but mediocre graphics and problematic performance issues hurt what is - on the gameplay side of things - Game Freak's best work to date. A work that even rivals Legends Arceus.

It pains me to give that score to games I think are groundbreaking in terms of their respective franchises, but mediocre graphics and problematic performance issues hurt what is - on the gameplay side of things - Game Freak's best work to date. A work that even rivals Legends Arceus.

This PC port caps off what was undoubtedly a monumental year for PlayStation and Sony. This just the last of excellent ports that brought the PC gaming community into the PlayStation family and the quality and care Nixxes has put into those ports is displayed here as well.

Cobra kai 2: Dojos rising finds the perfect direction for a great Cobra Kai game but doesn't walk a single step towards it. With a dull fighting mechanism, bad menu design and some performance issues you will probably prefer to put the controller down and keep dreaming about the possibility of playing a good Cobra kai game someday.

Scorn was one of my most expected horror games, after a long while, what we got is a fairly boring game with bland mechanics and mostly just environments. I wish this would be an experiment for Ebb Software, but there is just so much wasted potential here which left me with just disappointment.

This... isn't a good game - but it is still a fun one. Yeah sure, the controls are slippery at best, the open worlds are quite barren and the soundtrack is far below the standard for a Sonic game, but the absurd story, pretty visuals and the fact that it's just fun running around makes for a jolly good time.

Call of Duty is bouncing back after a terrible last entry to give us a very good FPS. The campaign lacks the punch that gave the original game it's legendary status, but the multiplayer modes are fun, engaging and miles better than Vanguard's.

The only thing that keeps this game from becoming one of the best Character Action games ever made and a must buy for fans of the genre is funnily enough, the Nintendo Switch itself - The console and company that gave it life in the first place. Great level design and very fun ideas are being held back by mediocre graphics and an unstable framerate.

This is, without any doubt, one of biggest PlayStation games ever made. It's polished beyond belief, with great writing, voice acting, graphics and sound design. The combat and puzzles are, yet again, a subject of taste, but it did the job for me. If you loved God of War 2018, then this is a must buy for you.

These are OK ports, sure, but they could have been a lot better: With barely passable graphical quality and mediocre performance, these ports surprisingly fall behind those of another game published by Square Enix on the Switch - NieR:Automata - a high speed character action game. Now that's a twist.

Stunning visuals and a well-thought story cannot compensate for this game’s lackluster gameplay. Recurrent frame drops, detached development decisions and generic fight mechanics make Gotham Knights nothing more than a disappointing grind-fest and serve as a stern reminder for the cruciality of player feedback during the development cycle.

With a just few concessions regarding the graphics of the game, ATLUS has effectively created a port of the game that's basically the spiritual successor to P4G on the PS Vita. An amazing, fun and now also portable RPG that in my opinion is only rivaled by the Steam Deck PC version.

It's a good port for a fantastic game - people who have played it might not be tempted to double dip in the Switch version, but first-timers with only the Nintendo Switch at their disposal will find this port highly enjoyable.

This new collaboration between Ubisoft and Nintendo doesn't just strive to be a better game than its predecessor: It expands and builds on it's foundations amazingly to create on of the best games on the Nintendo Switch.

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is another banger of a PC Port, with minimal bugs, great features and good performance. PC gamers just found their El Dorado (wrong game in the series, I know, but I stand by it!)

FIFA 23 is ultimately (no pun intended), a good FIFA game and the best football game on the market, but that about sums it up. There aren't any big innovations here, and in a yearly franchise, and also possibly the last in its line to bear the name FIFA, I expected more from EA.

Return to Monkey Island is a triumph in almost every aspect, yeah sure - the backtracking dating to the quests of old is still pervasive and annoying, but the game has charm, excellent writing and fantastic voice acting that push it forward and make is a joy to play.

It's the best this series has been in a long while, and it does so by catering not to 2K fans, but basketball fans in general. The Jordan Challenges, MyNBA Era and MyPlayer modes all give a sense of wonder and fun the series lacked in the last three games. And in the next game (That needs to feature Kobe Bryant on the cover), this is the line they need to drive to.

I will give Splatoon 3 the highest regard anyone can give to a sequel: It makes Splatoon 2 look dated and redundant in comparison. The many improvements Splatoon 3 has makes is the superior game and the best in an already incredible series.

I'm sorry - I'm not joining the whole "70 USD" debate and instead focusing on the remake itself which is still the same game from 2013, but probably the best way you can play it. The new graphics and animations are simply superb and the game does provide some incentive to play it again, which is always welcomed. In short, The Last of Us Part I is simply a great game - though if you had enough of The Last of Us, it's really not a must-buy title.

This new party game is not all bad, with some good mini games, and incredible presentation, but the lack of content coupled with unstable online and weird 2 player cap on single couch play, prevent it from reaching it's full potential.

Apart from some small issues with the difficulty, Cult of the Lamb is a fantastic game and really is one of the more pleasant surprises of 2022.

Saints Row is the perfect solution for those who seek to scratch that GTA 6 itch. The plot is extremely enjoyable and brings the series back to its roots just as i hoped it would, mixed with supreme cutscenes filled with action and energy. And speaking of action, as much as i like shoving grenades down someone's pants and tossing them to a group of enemies, the combat system just feels like it fits to a game released a decade ago. Overall, the game is a lot of fun, and that is all that matters.

The best one in the series, one of the best JRPGs on the Nintendo Switch and one of the best games of 2022. The main Xenoblade Chronicles saga ends with a bang, or better yet, a beautiful melody.

The port has some bugs it needs ironing out prior to its release, but other than that, we're looking at a solid, well put up port for an amazing game that PC owners that didn't have a PlayStation console yet, should definitely try.

Green Hell VR offers a great VR experience, with interactive jungle environment made with the attention to the smallest details while creating a consistently challenging gameplay experience.

The Nintendo x Warriors game franchise does it again: Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is an excellent game, taking the Warriors and Musou genre to another level of sophistication and fun with this entry.

The world of Stray is truly immersive. It feels as if every little details has its purpose, and every part of the game has gone through a thoughtful process in order to provide the best experience for the players. Needless to say it is overloaded with cuteness even if you're not a cat person, and it surely makes your heart expand with its story and character relationships - even if they're silent. As far as indie games go, Stray is one of the best in its genre.