Raouf Belhamra's Reviews
"An action-packed experience that challenges you every turn" Saros delivers a skill-based experience with real-time interaction in a diverse and aggressive environment. The strong, cohesive design puts the experience on a different level, challenging the player at every stage. While there are some weaknesses in the visuals and cinematic presentation, the core gameplay is characterized by clear visuals and infrastructure. This game focuses more on performance and skill than narrative, and it succeeds in this.
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"When brutality becomes a multiplayer fighting game" Invincible VS delivers a fast-paced, character-switching multiplayer experience with a strong visual identity that faithfully reflects the series' universe. The game prioritizes pacing and cinematic violence over narrative depth, though it isn't fully neglected, making it appealing to action fans. Despite some balance and depth issues, it remains a compelling experience within the modern fighting game genre.
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"A cinematic survival journey into the depths of uncharted space" Aphelion offers an experience heavily reliant on atmosphere and psychological tension, with a cohesive visual world and clever sound design that complements the gameplay. However, it suffers from limited innovation in some mechanics and a clear reliance on familiar elements. Despite this, the DON'T NOD touch is present, and the game delivers a unique experience that will undoubtedly appeal to fans of this genre.
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"An Innovative Experience with Imperfect Execution" Tides of Tomorrow offers a fresh and compelling concept in interactive storytelling, successfully delivering a unique experience. However, its execution suffers from noticeable issues in depth, balance, and technical stability. The result is an intellectually stimulating experience, especially for fans of adventure games like Road 96 if you can overlook its flaws.
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"A Bold Rebuild of Diablo's Systems" Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred represents a radical shift in the Diablo IV philosophy by restructuring its gameplay systems rather than simply adding content. The experience is deeper and more fluid in terms of character development and system interaction, with a marked improvement in overall design, visual identity, and sound. However, the endgame content and narrative still need further refinement. The result is a powerful expansion that redefines the core gameplay and sets it on a more mature path.
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"Same Space, New Platform" Starfield on PlayStation 5 is the most complete version, especially in terms of content, to date, offering a massive space RPG experience built on combat, customization, and powerful faction quests. However, it remains hampered by obvious structural issues such as weak exploration, heavy loading times, and fragmented systems. The result is a rich but not entirely cohesive experience, better suited to Bethesda fans than those seeking a revolutionary space adventure.
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"A Photographic Journey Between Reality and Imagination" OPUS: Prism Peak offers a unique narrative experience that prioritizes emotion over challenge, cleverly integrating photography into the gameplay. Despite its slow pace and somewhat simple puzzles, the strength of the story and the distinctive art style make it a standout experience for fans of quiet, narrative-driven games.
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"A Cinematic Cyberpunk Masterpiece" REPLACED delivers a cohesive experience that relies more on strong art direction and deep storytelling than on gameplay innovation. The real success here comes from the balance between the story, atmosphere, and visual design, while the gameplay remains traditional but polished. The game suffers from repetition and a lack of system expansion, but it undoubtedly stands out as one of the strongest indie experiences of 2026.
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"A classic with a modern twist" Mouse: P.I. For Hire offers a unique FPS experience built on a strong visual identity and fast-paced, enjoyable gameplay. Its success lies not only in its visuals but also in the seamless integration of movement, weapon design, and combat structure. Despite some limitations in variety and linear structure, the experience maintains a good rhythm and offers clear value for those seeking an unconventional experience.
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"The surprise of the year with stunning gameplay" Pragmata delivers a sci-fi action experience with an unconventional dual combat system that significantly elevates the challenge and interaction. Its core strength lies in the integration of hack and gunfire, creating a continuous strategic layer within each encounter. While there is some repetition and screen clutter at times, the overall design is cohesive and offers a distinct gaming identity in a crowded market.
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"Meat Boy's Journey from 2D to 3D" Super Meat Boy 3D successfully brings the Super Meat Boy experience to 3D without losing its core identity, with clever improvements to movement and pacing. The real strength lies in the precise controls and constant challenge, while camera and performance issues remain clear obstacles. Despite this, the experience remains enjoyable and challenging, especially for fans of challenging platformers.
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"Game of the Year" Crimson Desert offers an immersive and ambitious experience for open-world game enthusiasts, combining a complex combat system, free exploration, and interconnected life systems that provide depth and interactivity. Realistic graphics and advanced lighting enhance immersion, while the technical performance is relatively stable. However, the game requires patience and investment to grasp its complexity and overcome its technical and design challenges, making it an excellent experience for dedicated gamers but potentially overwhelming for beginners.
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"Strong Ideas, Hesitant Execution" Darwin’s Paradox! offers a varied and entertaining experience that cleverly and innovatively blends stealth, platforming, and puzzle elements. It rests on a solid foundation of design and mechanics, but occasionally hesitates to push its ideas to their limits, making some moments feel conventional. Despite this, it remains a cohesive and enjoyable experience.
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"A Powerful Comeback with a Classic Spirit" The Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection successfully revives the Star Force trilogy with a comprehensive package that combines massive content with modern enhancements. The combat system remains a major strength thanks to its tactical depth, while quality-of-life improvements add a noticeable flexibility to the experience. This collection is the best choice for discovering or revisiting the series, especially for fans of classic RPGs.
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"An expansion that redefines Azeroth without breaking its identity" World of Warcraft: Midnight delivers a powerful expansion that focuses on improving rather than changing the core gameplay, with rich content and new systems that add significant depth to the experience. The narrative is more mature, the world is meticulously designed, and the housing system stands out as one of the most important long-term additions. However, the complexity of the systems and the repetitive nature of some activities might be a drawback for some players. Nevertheless, the expansion remains a successful step that enhances the game's standing and firmly establishes the future of the series.
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"A fun co-op experience in Yotei" Ghost of Yōtei: Legends offers a strong co-op experience built on a well-developed combat system and effective player cooperation, with rich content that extends the game's lifespan. The variety of classes and the Survival mode give the experience depth and high replayability, but balance issues and difficulty instability prevent it from reaching a perfect level.
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"A Psychological Horror Classic Revival" Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake delivers a revival of a successful classic horror experience in terms of atmosphere and narrative, with a distinctive sound design that enhances the feeling of constant danger. The camera-based combat concept remains innovative, but its execution suffers from sluggishness and repetition that detract from the gameplay experience. On the other hand, exploration stands out as one of the strongest elements of the experience, although the pacing is affected by frequent returns to the same areas. Technically, the game is not entirely stable, and the control system adds to the frustration at times. The result is a unique and immersive horror experience, but it requires patience to overcome its flaws.
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"Shines on Nintendo Switch 2" Resident Evil Village Gold Edition offers a complete survival horror experience that combines intense combat and exploration within a richly detailed world. The Gold Edition gives players all the previous content with expanded gameplay options such as a third-person perspective, making the experience even more diverse. Despite some technical issues with the handheld mode, the game remains one of the strongest modern horror experiences on mobile devices, offering a thrilling adventure for fans of the series.
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"Excellent Performance on Nintendo Switch 2" Resident Evil 7: Biohazard on Nintendo Switch 2 delivers a solid and smooth survival horror experience on the console, with a first-person perspective that heightens the sense of danger at every moment. The gripping story and clever level design provide a tense and discovery-filled experience, while resource management and tactical combat add significant depth to the game. Despite some technical compromises in graphics and color, the version remains a complete experience, especially with the Gold Edition content.
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"The most ambitious installment in the series" Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection offers a complete JRPG experience that combines strategic combat, open-world exploration, and team building in a deep and enjoyable way. Despite some technical complexities and the difficulty some newcomers might face in learning certain systems, the game provides a sense of control and enjoyment of diverse strategies and building a strong team, making it an excellent choice for fans of both tactical and story-driven games.
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