The Invincible has great ideas but suffers from slow pace and basic gameplay. While Firewatch balanced constant narrative with minimal gameplay well, this title doesn't quite manage it. Still, it's worth trying the demo to see if it suits you before deciding to buy or wait for a discount.
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The Talos Principle II evolves the first game in every way, making it a cornerstone of the genre. Its variety intrigues players, who will spend more hours than anticipated due to the game's length and challenge, constantly urging you to achieve 100% completion. It's complex enough to make you think but never too difficult. The perfect puzzle game.
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder offers a complete world and character overhaul, with fully redesigned and fluid animations, bringing an innovative touch to the saga in true Nintendo style. The game provides hours of carefree fun, smiles, and amazement, unmatched by most games. If 2D platformers are your idea of fun, this is one of the year's best titles. Extremely varied and fun, both simple and complex, and absolutely recommended. You won't regret it.
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Eternights impresses with its effort, especially considering it's developed by a small team. The game features voice acting in English, Japanese, and Korean, and it remains engaging until the end, despite some temporal inconsistencies. Should we overlook gameplay issues and simplicity because it's made by a single developer? Yes and no. While it's essential to note flaws if they hinder enjoyment, the game's development and its affordable price should also be considered. Focus on the enjoyable story. Eternights is available on PlayStation 5, utilizing the DualSense's unique vibrations, and on PlayStation 4.
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We Were Here Expeditions – The FriendShip is hopefully just the first of many, providing a couple of hours of fun in pairs and offering the complete series for those wanting more. Available for free on Xbox and PlayStation until October 13, it will become paid afterward. Hurry to enjoy this fun and recommended experience with friends.
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I always try to be cautious when a game stands out so much that it brings a fresh breeze to the gaming landscape, but I have every reason to say that Chants of Sennaar is a must-play for puzzle adventure lovers. An instant classic with original and well-structured style, it keeps players glued for its 8-12 hour duration. Available for €19.99 on all platforms, including a demo, it's hard to find an excuse not to play it.
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Team KO_OP has crafted an award-winning adventure combining musical and rhythm game elements with a narrative rich in choices and consequences. With 6-7 hours of engaging gameplay, multiple playthroughs unlock all trophies. Tested on PS5, utilizing DualSense's haptic feedback, it's also available on PS4. Highly recommended for an unforgettable story.
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Hubris is a visually stunning VR game, hampered by technical issues that break immersion. Despite its beauty, the technical flaws like frame drops and pop-ups might put off less experienced players. Once you get past these issues, it's quite enjoyable. Available on Meta Quest 2 and PSVR 2.
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Everybody 1-2-Switch entertains a wide audience but with low intellectual engagement and slow pace. The mini-games quickly become uninspired and repetitive, lacking the charm of a good party game. It’s more suitable for children than adults. The low-quality games and slow pace make it clear why it was quietly released at a budget price.
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Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is an engaging adventure with mystery, a well-crafted story, and clever puzzles. A classic from the Nintendo DS era, it's worth playing on modern consoles. Highly recommended, though the remaster could have been better.
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After Us seems to have the potential for a good game with nice ideas, but it falls short technically, producing a title that feels incomplete and poorly packaged, failing to deliver solid and enjoyable gameplay, and resulting in a slow and vaguely dreamlike experience. In a period flooded with high-level releases, where every team pushes hard to stand out and showcase its little miracle, Piccolo Studio falls short, creating a game that is not very memorable. It might find its audience among those looking for something slow and exploratory, but even then, the combat phases with monsters are likely to detract from the overall experience. A shame for the Barcelona team, but we will continue to follow them in hopes of appreciating their next title more.
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I wanted to praise Strayed Lights as its marketing seemed phenomenal, but it feels like the marketing team managed to merge images and gameplay scenes, essentially representing a non-existent title. Skipping Embers Games' wonderful screenshots for this review, I felt deceived, as Strayed Lights isn't the product I expected and isn't what other sites praise. It has potential but is mediocre in execution, offering nothing in the few hours it takes to complete.
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The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story is a decent title that League of Legends and action fans won't want to miss. However, it doesn't excel in any particular area, performing its task effectively but without innovation. Its major flaw is a sense of familiarity, sticking to a well-worn formula without introducing new elements. Despite this, the game is enjoyable and entertaining for its modest 8-hour duration. The final judgment is yours, as we've already provided ours.
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Have a Nice Death is an interesting game, full of challenges, dark humor, and frust... fun. If you liked Dead Cells, this game offers a similar challenge level without introducing anything new to the genre, simply rehashing familiar elements. Recommended for roguelike fans who will appreciate the cartoonish graphics, ironic dialogues, and paradoxical situations encountered on the path to the much-desired rest. Have a Nice Death is available on the Nintendo digital store.
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If your expectations are for a game similar to the first chapter, with captivating graphics, stories, and turn-based gameplay, providing hours of entertainment, then Octopath Traveler II will certainly meet them. The additions of boost points for extra strategic turns and the day-night cycle with related gameplay changes are well-received, enriching an already solid gameplay experience. The game world is well-structured, visually appealing, and more cohesive than ever, thanks to the connections between characters and stories. Octopath Traveler II is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. If you're a fan of the genre, it's highly recommended.
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Tales of Symphonia was a great title for its time, with an interesting story, twists, and a relatively modern, though imperfect, gameplay that helped create a larger fanbase interested in the series. Unfortunately for fans, the GameCube version remains the best version of the game. Anyone looking to try this remastered version, hoping for better resolution or portability, will be disappointed. It's essentially a mere port of the PC version, with even worse graphics, overly contrasted and bright textures, the same resolution and framerate as on PlayStation 3 (so no 60FPS), and a Nintendo Switch version with slower performance and longer load times than the GameCube. This "remastered" edition seems to cash in on a beloved brand, offending the saga's fans. Bandai Namco, we expect much more from you.
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Theatrhythm Final Bar Line allows Final Fantasy and other series fans to re-listen to their favorite tracks, challenging themselves and others online in reflex and skill-demanding battles. The addition of tracks and the chibi character design doesn't change the fact that it's essentially a copy-paste of the 3DS versions, offering nothing new and retaining the stylus-based gameplay for controllers. The lack of new modes or uniqueness is a significant flaw, making it merely a port with some online communication rather than true multiplayer challenges. Recommended? Not really, unless you're a die-hard fan of the soundtracks and don't mind replaying the same 3DS game on a bigger screen.
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Scavengers Studio's adventure starts with a great idea but loses itself in execution, providing an adventure that's intense at times and empty at others. It could be completed in around six hours but took me a few more as I tried to "linger" everywhere to fill my diary, the most appreciated gameplay component, to 100%. Objectively, it's not a bad game, and those who enjoy this type of setting may appreciate it, but as a reviewer, I must provide an objective evaluation. I reluctantly give it a passing grade, as it was in my personal Wish List for two years but bored me, particularly towards the end, when the vague ending clarified some questions. A pity, as I really tried to enjoy it, and despite my efforts, I couldn't even earn a Platinum trophy due to the game's short nature, as it's not included in this PlayStation exclusive. A real shame.
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There's much to say about Hogwarts Legacy, but the most passionate advice I can give is to try it yourself, taking the time to enjoy the plot, characters, and adventures that unfold before your eyes, losing yourself in the numerous and high-quality details Avalanche has prepared. Revisiting the iconic series locations is an indescribable joy for Potterheads, but even those who haven't seen the films will be captivated by the game’s landscapes, feeling both familiar and new. As a Harry Potter fan, I might be biased, but Hogwarts Legacy is almost everything you've always wanted to play. Ignoring the absence of Quidditch and other lessons that would have been nice to attend, the game still offers an enormous amount of hours to fully immerse yourself.
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One Piece Odyssey is an excellent product that will delight fans of the saga and JRPGs. You need to enjoy the genre before venturing into this latest chapter, as it differs significantly from previous action-heavy installments, offering a more technical and paced experience despite the wonderful battle animations. The gameplay is solid and satisfying, with the only minor flaw being the low difficulty, allowing for smooth gameplay until facing bosses that provide a bit more challenge. The environments and characters are faithful to the anime, bringing a smile to fans' faces, especially in Memoria, where old faces appear, adding a bit of uncertainty to the story that makes it enjoyable and not just a recap of past events. Highly recommended, and let's hope other famous brands take inspiration from this title to provide new and exciting RPG stories (Naruto, cough cough...).
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