Mindcop is a game that knows how to entertain and brings the player into the climax of investigative activity. Despite being a minute title both in duration and content, the story is interesting and the gameplay simple but satisfying. It is a pity that the only mini-game is a little listless, which can however be deactivated if necessary. On the other hand, the game is well cared for in terms of graphic style, animations and atmosphere.
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Let's help Wilmot decorate all the walls of his house by solving puzzles and hanging them in the rooms! In addition to the curious movement system (the player controls Wilmot, the smiling square, telling him which pieces to collect, drag and join), Wilmot Works It Out stands out for its mixed puzzle mechanics: the postmistress always delivers us a few more or fewer pieces, so we first have to work out which pictures we can reconstruct and which ones will have to wait for the next deliveries, as we are missing a few pieces. The game is long-lived (about eight hours to finish the ‘story mode’) and relaxing. Nothing too difficult, but entertaining.
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Slay The Princess: The Pristine Cut brings the visual horror novel to consoles, but that's not all: thanks to new avenues to explore and the Italian translation of the texts, grinding out game after game to unlock never-before-seen outcomes has never been so satisfying. This original title can last three hours, or much longer. To kill or not to kill? Investigate the mysterious voices accompanying the hero or just follow orders? Save the princess or give free rein to violence? It is up to the player to choose who to be and who to become, and if you are not satisfied... just select ‘New Game’!
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After Gris, Nomada Studio tries again with Neva, another short video game experience that reminds us why video games are, in all respects, a form of art. A true pearl as regards the artistic direction, between oriental landscapes and a highly refined audio section, but also a title with simple and solid gameplay, suitable for all ages and all gamers. It's difficult not to be moved and not to be carried away. A handful of hours of pure poetry.
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Until Dawn entertained in 2015, it entertains today in the same way. Despite a sometimes naive script and an all-too-intelligible plot, it's a narrative game with the right pace, based on well-curated atmospheres and an excellent cast. The usual problems remain, but Supermassive's title returns today in a remake that refreshes the experience graphically, offering even more expressive character models and striking lighting effects. It is, however, a familiar story, which may not be worth the expense if you expect substantial changes pad in hand. If, on the other hand, you are not familiar with this title (and maybe looking for something to do with friends on Halloween), go ahead and buy it without delay!
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Jyamma Games is a fresh, inexperienced team but certainly full of ideas that we would love to see realised in a more solid and polished product in the future. Enotria: The Last Song is in fact an appreciable first experiment from an artistic point of view, but inevitably entangled in a myriad of problems and imperfections that make the experience confusing and chaotic. Too many flaws to be able to compete head-on with other soulslike like Lies of P or Steelrising. It remains a curious product that we would recommend to fans of the genre.
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In Thank Goodness You're Here! we spend a good couple of hours punching people. The goal is to help them, and we actually succeed in doing so, even if we get to the solution of the various entanglements through absurd situations and recurring gags. Between grotesque characters, sexual innuendos, spitefulness and puns, we've rediscovered a bit of that Untitled Goose Game vibe, though here it's decidedly more lashing out and less chill. If you're looking for a short, cartoony and hilarious title.... Oh, thank God you're here!
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Until Then is a graphic novel without any particular gameplay flourishes, with some technical imperfections but enjoyable from a graphic point of view. The great strength of the narrative lies in its sweet and delicate tone, as well as in the Filipino setting, original and rich in traditions. The paranormal element and the multiverse only serve as a frame for many reflections on the human soul, on grieving, on the journey to adulthood and on interpersonal relationships. Knowing how to let go and learning to listen to those who remain in our lives is not easy. Growing up is not easy, and Until Then tells us this through a story worth living. If you are looking for a relaxing and unpretentious title, give it a chance. Tears are guaranteed.
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Minds Beneath Us could easily be made into a successful TV series one day. The plot that unravels before the player's eyes hour after hour has its dark points, but is so varied, intricate and entertaining that it has left us open-mouthed several times. This side-scrolling narrative video game does not offer any particular plot twists, but while travelling on well-defined tracks it manages to give the player a certain sense of freedom. Thanks to the interactive and intelligent responses of the various characters, the actions and words of our alter ego always seem to carry weight: in an instant we are there, in a Chinese megalopolis ravaged by social inequalities and AI, amidst espionage, bowls of noodles and voices in our heads. Despite being a little too long-winded, BearBone Studio's title is polished and entertaining. If the genre and the atmosphere it proposes appeal to you, don't hesitate to play it!
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is a content-rich expansion, aesthetically beautiful and surprising in terms of the new features it offers in terms of settings, lore, NPCs, enemies, builds and equipment. Almost nothing is mandatory, as per tradition, yet it's a shame to leave anything behind. The level of challenge is obvious, designed for those gamers who enjoyed the base game, yet nothing is unfair or impossible if you use the tools available. There is no shame, no ‘cheat’ in exploiting one build rather than another: the important thing is to have fun and push your limits, in an adventure that is once again different for each Lightless, yet unites everyone. Travelling under the dark, dripping gold branches of the Tree of Shadow is a thrill not to be missed.
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Mediterranea Inferno is an all-Italian game, in which three homosexual boys come together after lockdown to come to terms with their own frailties, their fears and the loneliness ingrained in their souls. This visual novel abandons political correctness to offer an irreverent experience, a slap in the face in many ways. Interesting, but definitely not for everyone.
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The Rising Tide is a content-rich expansion, with a well-written story and just the right amount of novelties, from the new location to explore to the Kairos Portal. It fully succeeds in its intention of bringing us back to Valisthea, tying up loose ends and making us dream a little more. A DLC not to be missed by anyone who enjoyed the world of Final Fantasy XVI.
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Stellar Blade is overall an entertaining video game up to a point. Visually pleasing, with a simple but effective combat system, the Shift Up title irretrievably shows its side on so many other aspects: a predictable and negligible plot, non-existent characterisation of the characters, vast but empty environments, repetitiveness, a general sense of already seen and not properly polished. A PS5 exclusive that isn't perfectly in focus, even if it can make thirty or so hours go by without a care in the world.
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is a long-lived title, rich in every aspect, but it can be too long-winded and repetitive at times for players who don't have the time to devote to it and are looking for a faster, more dynamic experience, to run through at breakneck speed and finish without a second thought. For those who instead choose to immerse themselves in the adventure of Cloud and his companions, the Square Enix title can easily be defined as ‘the JRPG par excellence’: a mixture of playfulness, breathtaking landscapes, iconic characters, laughter, emotions and freedom that is truly commendable. The Red Queen, the card game, stands out among the mini-games, while the combat system improves and deepens the already excellent mechanics of FF7 Remake. The side assignments are varied and well narrated, while the main storyline manages to give all the party members their fair share, making them more human and less of a character. Despite a few technical flaws and a few short, unsuccessful gameplay sections, our rating could only be fully positive.
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink is a solid, fun, fast Action RPG, which in our opinion should be talked about more. Despite not being part of the most famous sagas of the genre, the Cygames title can easily lead the way among the competition thanks to a highly respectable artistic sector and a gameplay that manages to entertain, even for several hours after the conclusion of the main quest. With many unlockable characters, each with their own fighting style, and an epic and exhilarating (albeit stereotyped) plot, Granblue Fantasy is a highly recommended title for lovers of the genre. Originality is not always a must, sometimes it is nice to return to familiar stylistic features that work in their simplicity.
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The prince has been kidnapped. To save him, Sargon will have to conquer the Powers of Time and learn to combine them with his own warrior skills. The greatest strength of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown lies precisely in this mix. Ubisoft Montpellier's metroidvania is based on an intricate and exciting map, as well as offering the player a combat system that combines parry, magic and typically hack 'n' slash mechanics. The result is an unoriginal game, which doesn't stand out artistically speaking, but which certainly manages to entertain. Highly recommended for metroidvania lovers who are waiting for Silksong.
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Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen is a short and concise expansion that offers respectable new fights. If you loved the original game and its combat system, we recommend it without hesitation, even if it doesn't offer much in the way of plot and new abilities. The feeling is that the best is yet to come with The Rising Tide, but we enjoyed it nonetheless.
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Howl is a simple but efficient turn-based tactical game. It is not particularly long-lived, but gives the possibility of a good handful of games without getting bored. The mechanics are immediate and fun, suitable for everyone thanks to an ‘assisted’ mode that helps with reasoning. A successful indie title, able to entertain in downtime while keeping the mind in training.
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Tales of Arise - Beyond the Dawn is a DLC that comes two years after the release of the main game and adds nothing to the experience in terms of gameplay. On the contrary, by almost completely wiping out the player's progress in the main story, it nullifies what was done before. However, when viewed as a stand-alone piece of content dedicated exclusively to Tales of Arise fans, Beyond the Dawn is the perfect opportunity to return to the twin worlds and reunite with some much-loved and well-written characters: an embrace that takes advantage of the nostalgia effect and gives us the opportunity to travel a little longer with Alphen, Shionne and the others. A winning team does not change... but we would have expected more.
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Jusant is a poetic and inspired title: on this lonely journey, our task is to keep climbing to reach the clouds, in the hope of finding a remedy for the drought. DON'T NOD proves once again that it has a way with music and atmosphere. There is no shortage of ideas, but this puzzle game, while original, does not quite meet its challenge due to a sometimes wooden gameplay, a less than excellent technical compartment and a storyline that runs out all too soon.
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