For players who never bought the 2023 version and/or only own a Nintendo Switch 2 console, purchasing Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Together to Bellabel Park is almost a must. It’s the best 2D platformer you can get your hands on right now. It doesn’t matter whether you’re young or old, or whether you’re a fan of platform games or not. On the other hand, the €19.99 upgrade for players who did buy the 2023 game isn’t worth it, in my opinion. Even though the Switch 2 version looks a lot sharper and you get an extra playable character in Rosalina, the Together to Bellabel Park expansion is mainly focused on local or online multiplayer, something for which few players will buy this fantastic game.
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After playing out Pragmata I can't help but give this game the maximum score. It's one of the best single player games I've played in recent years. Apart from the nitpicking about backtracking and the slightly too easy enemies, I really can't say anything negative about this game. What started as a mysterious game that I had many question marks about has ended in an unforgettable, poignant and extremely surprising experience. With Pragmata, Capcom proves that in 2026 it is perfectly possible to bring new IPs to the market and that occasionally taking a risk is part of developing video games.
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At the beginning I was a bit doubtful whether I would find Pokémon Pokopia a cool game. After a few hours of play, that doubt was completely gone. Pokémon Pokopia is without a doubt the most comfy game you can currently play. For Pokémon fans, this is an absolute must-play game. The game can keep players sweet for countless hours without any kind of pressure. You can perfectly play this game for a while, leave it for a while and then pick it up again. With Pokémon Pokopia, Nintendo and Game Freak have managed to try something different with a Pokémon game. And whether this has succeeded.
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In advance, I feared a bit that Nioh 3 would be the least good game in the Soulslike series. But nothing could be further from the truth. The game is almost perfect and deserves the maximum score for me. After Elden Ring, it's the best soulslike game you can currently play. The open game world works surprisingly well and offers a nice change between the more linear main missions. All additions and improvements compared to the first two parts are an absolute added value. Nioh 3 may feel a bit 'easier' than its predecessors, but the main bosses offer more than enough challenge. As always in a Team Ninja game, the combat feels phenomenally good and is untouchable in that area. It will be a huge challenge for FromSoftware to surpass Elden Ring someday. The same can be said of Team Ninja and Nioh 3.
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Unfortunately, my fear has become reality. Where the first game was one of the most pleasant surprises of 2021 for me, Tormented Souls 2 is perhaps the biggest disappointment of 2025. Although the game builds on the solid foundation of the first part, a poor gameplay balance and technical deblets kill the game. The PC version was clearly not yet ready to be launched. Chances are that I will give Tormented Souls 2 a second chance at a later date. Hopefully by then I won't have to be afraid of losing my progress.
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Despite improved gameplay and numerous feedback-inspired enhancements, EA Sports FC 26 is, in my opinion, the biggest flop in years. The improved gameplay is only noticeable in Authentic Gameplay, which you can only use in offline game modes or during online friendly matches. Competitive Gameplay is a joke and makes Ultimate Team the worst version ever. Never before has a soccer game felt so much like an arcade game where realism is nowhere to be found. The biggest disappointment for me is the false promise of a revamped career mode. The Live Manager career mode is simply the Original career mode hidden behind a tab with objectives and conditions. After Call of Duty, EA Sports FC is the next franchise I’m leaving behind for good. After all, its heyday is long gone.
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Although the gameplay is fairly basic and the developers have opted for a safe approach, Mafia: The Old Country is an absolute must-play for anyone who loves single-player games. You don’t need to have played any previous Mafia games to become completely immersed in the story. Older gamers who are familiar with the franchise can once again count on a particularly strong narrative that has you hooked from the very first second. It comes as no surprise that performance is a weak point of this game, given that it was developed using the Unreal Engine. Performance drops during cutscenes and in certain sections of the game have resulted in a penalty. On a PlayStation 5 Pro, I expect a stable 60 frames per second when playing the game in Performance Mode.
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Rarely have I been left with such mixed feelings as after playing Elden Ring Nightreign. The whole idea and concept of the game is absolutely brilliant. It’s just a real shame to have to conclude that the execution is particularly poor. When you can’t play the game with one or two friends, having an enjoyable run is purely down to luck. The lack of basic multiplayer tools such as voice chat and cross-play is unacceptable to me. Although there will eventually be the option to play the game with two players, this should have been a day-one feature. To me, Elden Ring Nightreign therefore feels like a missed opportunity.
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