“Darwin’s Paradox!” is short but excellent. Its simple concept shines thanks to challenging gameplay, creative puzzles, and a wonderfully atmospheric presentation. Despite a few minor weaknesses, such as the stealth sections, it’s an easy recommendation for platformer fans.
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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection” isn’t flawless. The story drags, most characters barely register, and too many cutscenes feel like filler. But the combat and progression? Pure satisfaction. The fail‑learn-master loop is addictive, and exploration always rewards you. This one’s for players who live for deep gameplay over cinematic storytelling.
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The Mermaid’s Curse doesn’t beg for attention. It remains quiet, focused, and at times unsettling. It trusts me to read, to think, to fail, and to try again. That trust makes it one of the strongest adventure games I’ve played in recent times. It’s bold, innovative, and channels the spirit of Square Enix’s golden era in the late 1990s.
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Reanimal's cinematic camera work, outstanding sound design, and varied set pieces pull me into a suffocating world steeped in horror. From a gameplay perspective, however, the experience falls short of its potential. Trying to equally accommodate both single-player and co-op seems to limit creative freedom. There’s a noticeable lack of ambition when it comes to meaningfully evolving the established formula or experimenting with new ideas.
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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is the definitive version of a classic, proving that bloated JRPG epics can benefit from intelligent streamlining. The developers have managed to preserve the heart of the original while shedding unnecessary baggage and eliminating the weaknesses of the PS1 title.
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MIO: Memories in Orbit is an impressive Metroidvania that stands out above all for its breathtaking hand-drawn graphic style and innovative movement system.
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If you like the "Octopath Traveler" series, you'll enjoy "Octopath Traveler 0". It sheds light on the history of the world of Orsterra and offers a strong combat system as usual. However, after a great start, the narrative loses momentum and the city-building system fails to reach its full potential.
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Square Enix delivers a charming remake of two JRPG classics. The opulent pixel graphics and orchestral soundtrack breathe new life into the over 35-year-old games, while modern features such as fast travel, battle acceleration, and optional quest markers make the game mechanics more accessible. Despite the successful modernization, the simple good-versus-evil stories and repetitive grinding cannot hide the age of the games. For fans of the series and JRPG nostalgics, however, the remake is still highly recommended.
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The hand-drawn animations are beautiful, and the voice acting is excellent. The gameplay, on the other hand, is simple and sometimes frustrating.
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"Digimon Story Time Stranger" captivated me more than I expected. As a newcomer to the series, I quickly got to grips with the system – even though it is complex. What's particularly great is how all the gameplay mechanics interlock, so that even the smallest interaction affects the big picture. It's addictive! My main criticism is of the presentation. The graphics are mediocre and the linear dungeons can feel repetitive. But these are minor issues that have little impact on my excellent overall impression.
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At its best, Hirogami is a great platformer that impresses with its origami visuals and mechanics. But it's often too frustrating an experience for me to recommend it without reservation.
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This delightful upgrade more than justifies the extra cost of the Switch 2 Edition.
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"Fast Fusion" is a fantastic racing game. It plays great, with the gameplay concentrating on a few, but superbly implemented elements. With the fusion mechanic, it also offers a fresh approach to adapting vehicles to your own driving style. For me, the only rather minor points of criticism are the limited choice of tracks and some graphical imperfections due to the upscaling. The high level of difficulty, especially at the beginning, might also put off newcomers.
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“The Alters” convinces with a great story that brings a new twist to the Robinsonade with the cloning. I have come to love and hate the various Jans, which is mainly due to the brilliant performance by voice actor Alex Jordan.
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I will remember “Berserk or Die” not for its design, but for its unique controls. The fact that I can control the strength and distance of my attacks by pressing several keys on the keyboard at the same time draws me incredibly into the game.
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“SpreadCheat” is a Sudoku-like puzzle game with a lot of 90s charm. In terms of gameplay, it is unspectacular and not very challenging. However, the crude humor kept me entertained during the short playing time.
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“Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” is a masterpiece and shows how role-playing games with turn-based battles can still feel fresh in 2025. It is very likely to be my JRPG of the year.
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“Lost Records: Bloom & Rage” is the first game in this genre since "Life is Strange" that has captivated me so much with its story.
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I love JRPGs. So I should also love “SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered”. However, I have developed something of a love-hate relationship with the game. The world's visuals and acoustics are unique, I absolutely love them. But I really struggle with the game's confusing story, vaguely explained combat system and unbalanced difficulty. I can therefore recommend “SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered” primarily to hardcore fans of the genre or fans of the franchise who are already familiar with its quirks.
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If you are into horror games and like the works of George Orwell, David Lynch or Hideo Kojima, “Karma: The Dark World” is a must for you. The world is disturbing and oppressive. The horror is not heavy-handed with jump scare after jump scare, but subtle and always surprising. It's not monsters that scare me — although they do exist — but the human psyche.
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