Lost Soul Aside, the debut title from the China Hero Project, delivers a decent action experience with enjoyable combat, fluid combos, and some replay value through modes and weapon variety, but its unremarkable story, weak voice acting, and lack of real challenge keep it from standing out as more than a passably fun game.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater respectfully honors the original while adding meaningful quality-of-life improvements and stunning visuals. The choice to preserve the story while updating controls and gameplay makes it accessible to both longtime fans and newcomers. With thoughtful extras and a respectful nod to Kojima’s legacy, this remake shows Konami is on the right track.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Shadow Labyrinth is a surprising twist on the PAC-MAN formula, blending classic maze gameplay with Metroidvania exploration, a curious story, rewarding world design, and enough variety and challenge to keep both newcomers and genre veterans engaged.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Lost in Random: The Eternal Die offers a challenging and varied gameplay loop with strategic combat and engaging mechanics, though its fragmented storytelling makes it hard to connect with protagonist Aleksandra despite the lore-filled world.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Blades of Fire is a thrilling third-person action-adventure that draws you into a rich, mysterious fantasy world full of lore, puzzles, and rewarding exploration, with intense, tactical combat and a deeply satisfying forge system that make it a must-play for anyone who loves challenging, story-driven games.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Empyreal offers a rich action-RPG experience with rewarding exploration and progression, but its weak story, lifeless NPCs, and clunky, chaotic combat mechanics make it less enjoyable than it could have been.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree successfully blends Metroidvania exploration with challenging Soulslike combat, offering a richly atmospheric world, compelling storytelling, and satisfying gameplay depth that rewards patience, strategy, and experimentation.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Steel Seed is an enjoyable mix of stealth, parkour, and combat with a solid story and creative mechanics—while some enemy encounters feel a bit unbalanced and the robots lack personality, the strategic use of Koby, satisfying stealth, and rewarding exploration make it a strong and memorable experience overall.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls is a decent fighting game that captures the anime’s story arcs but lacks engaging combat depth, making it enjoyable for fans yet repetitive compared to Naruto or Dragon Ball Z games.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
KARMA: The Dark World is a narrative-driven dystopian game where The Leviathan Corporation’s influence is pervasive; gameplay revolves around exploration, puzzles, and uncovering lore, but limited hints can lead to frustration, making it best suited for fans of psychological horror and story-driven experiences rather than action-seekers.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars is a fantastic remaster that faithfully preserves the originals while enhancing visuals and gameplay, with engaging if unremarkable stories, enjoyable turn-based battles, and helpful QoL upgrades—though the auto-save is poorly tuned—making it a nostalgic yet refined way to revisit these classics.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Tales of Graces f Remastered combines an intriguing story—despite Asbel's naïve demeanor and some predictable plot twists—with the compelling mystery surrounding Sophie, the tensions within a reunited friend group after seven years, engaging Skits, a versatile combat system, stunning remastered visuals, and accessibility upgrades, making it a worthwhile experience that promises hours of entertainment.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Freedom Wars Remastered is a unique game with a refreshing premise of serving a million-year prison sentence in a harsh, punishing world, but while the intriguing story takes a backseat to action-heavy gameplay, the repetitive combat, lackluster fights against rival Panopticons, and simple gameplay loop may struggle to hold attention—though it can still be fun for quick sessions or extended play with friends.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 + 2 Remastered delivers an intriguing story with rich history and enjoyable exploration through the Spectral and Human Realms, but the lack of a proper map, dated mechanics, repetitive combat, and occasional frustrating controls highlight the need for a full remake to modernize its potential, making it a nostalgic yet uneven experience that resonates best with fans of the originals.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Fairy Tail 2 is a game designed for fans, offering the chance to finally experience the conclusion of Fairy Tail and battle enemies and the Spriggan 12 with favorite characters, but despite some interesting elements like special bosses, collectibles, and iconic locations, it lacks variety in combat and falls short in storytelling, gameplay, and immersion compared to titles like Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm and Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, making it a missed opportunity.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
FANTASIAN Neo Dimension is a captivating JRPG with an intriguing story, engaging characters, stunning diorama visuals, a rich soundtrack, rewarding exploration, innovative turn-based combat mechanics, and a challenging yet satisfying difficulty curve, perfect for fans of classic Final Fantasy-style adventures.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is an enjoyable JRPG with an engaging story, beautiful world, hidden treasures, deep dungeons, and challenging battles, enhanced by quality-of-life upgrades that make it more accessible; it's a nostalgic treat for fans and a worthy entry for newcomers, showing why the series is beloved—and with Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake completing the trilogy next year, I’ll definitely be back for more.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven is a faithful remake with improved accessibility through Quality of Life upgrades, blending classic pixel art with modern visuals, and offering a challenging yet enjoyable experience for both new and returning players.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Neva enchants with its stunning, impressionist-inspired visuals and touching story of growth between Neva and Alba. While the gameplay isn’t overly challenging or varied, its balance of exploration and simple combat makes it perfect for fans of narrative-driven games over long, grind-heavy experiences.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
"Visions of Mana is a JRPG set in a beautiful world that encourages exploration, with plenty to discover in the fields. The battles can get chaotic with all the enemies and magical attacks, but experimenting with different classes and moves keeps them fun. While the story isn’t groundbreaking, it’s more intriguing than the demo suggests, and the game is definitely worth playing despite a few minor flaws."
Review in Dutch | Read full review