Federico De Santis


4 games reviewed
89.0 average score
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9.1 / 10.0 - DOOM: The Dark Ages
May 9, 2025

DOOM: The Dark Ages is more than a sequel. It is a re-foundation. A declaration of intent. A celebration of everything that made the saga great, but also a challenge to its own limitations. It reduces, simplifies, cleans - but in doing so, adds weight, intensity, meaning. It is the most concentrated chapter of the new trilogy, but also the one densest with ideas. It recaptures the spirit of the classics, but reworks it in a modern, coherent structure. It is no longer a Slayer against the world, but a vengeful spirit carved in iron, spanning an era that is both ancient and future. Are there imperfections? Yes. Some sections with the Atlan could have offered more variety. The difficulty should have been better calibrated by default. But these are details, creases in an armour that remains solid and menacing. As a whole, The Dark Ages is a fully aware, confident DOOM, capable of reinventing itself once again and doing so fearlessly. The Doom Slayer is back and in the Dark Ages, brighter than ever.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Bionic Bay
Apr 16, 2025

Bionic Bay is more than an excellent platformer. It is a successful experiment, a laboratory of ideas put into practice with precision and taste. It is a game that is not afraid to make you fall, as long as you get back up stronger. And in a landscape where originality often gives way to repetition, it represents a breath of fresh air. Whether you are an avid fan of precision platformers or simply looking for a different, living, instinctive experience, this title deserves to be played, observed, understood. Because behind its minimalist appearance, Bionic Bay hides a heart that beats wildly.

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Apr 3, 2025

A porting that transforms the nightmare of Part I into a technical, fluid and almost perfect dream.

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Jan 22, 2025

All in all, this edition of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is an excellent port that repays the wait of PC gamers. The combination of a refined technical compartment, in-depth graphical options and solid performance makes this version the best one to immerse yourself in the new Avalanche epic. Even those who have already completed the game on PS5 may find new reasons to return to explore the adventure, buoyed by a technical compartment that enhances every detail. Square Enix has finally found the right balance between fidelity and performance, giving players a port that lives up to expectations.

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