Octopath Traveler 0 is a huge, atmospheric and technically strong JRPG that will especially appeal to fans of the genre. It's longer and more ambitious than the previous parts, story wise more coherent, and plays like a dream on the Steam Deck. At the same time, that ambition also drags ballast in the form of pacing problems. For me as an RPG veteran, this is not a revolution, but a particularly solid and enjoyable journey in which I have gladly lost dozens of hours.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
After spending dozens of hours jumping through time and between worlds for this review, one feeling stands out above all others: *Digimon Story: Time Stranger* is a surprisingly mature and polished *Digimon* title. It combines classic JRPG mechanics with modern quality-of-life features and a high-quality audiovisual experience. It’s not perfect: the pacing could be tighter, the side missions more engaging, and the English voice acting of higher quality, but what Time Stranger does otherwise, it does well. Fans of Pokémon, Palworld, and of course Digimon will love this, and newcomers like myself get a great entry point into the franchise. Monster collectors, we have some great weeks ahead with Pokémon Legends: Z-A and this Digimon Story: Time Stranger. You can’t have it all.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion isn’t the perfect mech game, but it offers plenty of good stuff for anyone craving robots on their Switch 2. The action and gameplay loop are interesting enough to sink your teeth into, and the open world—as visually uneven as it may be—shows that this sequel has more ambition than its predecessor. So Titanic Scion is all about making compromises: it’s not the absolute best in the genre, but anyone who loves mechs, loot, and customization will likely enjoy it. Do you have a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, or PC at home in addition to a Switch 2? Then playing the game on those platforms is probably the better choice.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remastered – it feels good to type out that full title one last time – is a must-have for JRPG fans who’ve got a Nintendo Switch 2 at home. Are you looking for something that comes close to the older Final Fantasy games, but doesn’t necessarily have to bear the name ‘Final Fantasy’? This is the one. And you don’t really have an alternative in the Switch 2’s launch line-up at the moment, so yes, this really is the one. Lucky us! It’s also a substantial game to get your hands on, because to play through the full story – without all the side quests, optional bosses, etc. – will keep you busy for around 40 to 50 hours.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
What more is there to say about Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition? It’s a high-quality game from the Nintendo Switch 2 launch line-up and inspires confidence when it comes to both third-party games and the Nintendo Switch 2’s internal power. If you haven’t played the game yet: the Nintendo Switch 2 version isn’t the ‘one game to rule them all’ – that remains the PC version (and especially when paired with a Steam Deck). It is, however, a cracking version, although the Phantom Liberty DLC is just a tad too ambitious for Nintendo’s latest console. The recommended retail price is €69.99, which could easily be €20 lower – it is, after all, a five-year-old game, two years if you include the DLC – but if you’ve got a holiday coming up and you want a solid game to sink your teeth into whilst you’re lounging under a parasol with a cocktail and a straw: you won’t be disappointed with this one.
Review in Dutch | Read full review