Alfonso Cánovas


129 games reviewed
79.5 average score
80 median score
58.1% of games recommended
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Sep 18, 2025

Techland was under the scrutiny of thousands of players worldwide - this was a final exam and the developer has passed with flying colors. Dying Light: The Beast is more Dying Light than ever, they've learned from the mistakes of the 2nd and returned to a path they should never have strayed from. It's fun, it's beast, it's crazy - in short, it's a masterpiece with one of the best protagonists and villains we've seen in years.

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9 / 10.0 - Borderlands 4
Sep 11, 2025

Borderlands 4 is the redemption the saga needed - Gearbox has listened to the community and fixed everything that needed fixing. It's fresh, crazy, fun, chaotic - everything Borderlands should be and the perfect answer to that saying "two plus two always equals four". They've taken the best parts of Borderlands 2, corrected the mistakes of Borderlands 3, and added new mechanics that work without losing the essence.

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Nintendo and Hal Laboratory have once again pulled off an adventure that not only improves upon the original adventure but the added content offers enough to consider it essential. If you enjoyed the base game, the additional content will delight you and won't disappoint you at all. A perfect example of how to offer a new version of the game for one of the most beloved characters that exist.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Drag x Drive
Aug 13, 2025

Drag x Drive is another one of those crazy Nintendo bets that works really well and becomes fun as you understand and overcome its difficulty curve. A bold and inclusive, and above all innovative gamble. The Joy-Con 2 response in mouse mode is a delight, and its mechanics are fun for passing time with casual matches. It can become frustrating if you run into experienced players, but the foundation and learning are there.

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Aug 7, 2025

Mafia: The Old Country tells you a story that you're going to experience firsthand, feeling like one more part of the plot with tense moments, memorable stories, and gameplay that won't make you put down the controller for a single moment. It's a reminder of why we fell in love with video games in the first place: not because of complex systems or impressive graphics, but because of their ability to transport us to other worlds and make us feel part of extraordinary stories. Just play it and enjoy an experience that you won't want to refuse.

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7 / 10.0 - Heartworm
Aug 3, 2025

Heartworm is an imperfect but emotionally powerful experience. It doesn't revolutionize survival horror, but it demonstrates a deep understanding of what made the classics special. Its greatest success lies in using nostalgia as a vehicle to explore universal themes of loss and grief.

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8 / 10.0 - Luto
Aug 3, 2025

Mourning is much more than a horror game; it's an artistic statement that uses horror as a vehicle to explore universal truths about loss, grief, and the human condition. Broken Bird Games has created something truly unique: an experience that defies expectations, challenges convention, and stays with you long after the end.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Dear Me, I Was...
Jul 31, 2025

Dear Me, I Was is a masterpiece that transcends the traditional limitations of a video game to become pure art. Arc System Works and Maho Taguchi have created something extraordinary: an experience that uses interactivity not as a game, but as a means for direct emotional connection.

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Jul 30, 2025

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound achieves something extraordinarily difficult: completely honoring a classic legacy while creating something that feels completely contemporary. The Game Kitchen has demonstrated that their experience with Blasphemous translates perfectly to established franchises, creating an experience that satisfies both purists and new fans. This is not simply a good Ninja Gaiden game; it's a statement that classic franchises can evolve without losing their identity. It's the demonstration that 2D and modern are not contradictory terms, and that intelligent nostalgia can coexist with genuine innovation.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Wild Hearts S
Jul 28, 2025

Wild Hearts S achieves its primary goal: bringing a solid and distinctive hunting experience to the Nintendo Switch 2. It's not the best way to play Wild Hearts, but it's a competent port that understands its limitations and works within them.

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Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition más Jamboree TV proves how to do console upgrades right. Instead of just visual improvements, Nintendo added features that genuinely use the Switch 2's unique capabilities. The camera integration and new modes like Show de Bowser couldn't exist on original hardware, making this a true evolution. Team gameplay and compact matches add real strategic depth beyond cosmetic changes. For regular Mario Party players, the social transformation justifies the upgrade. Seeing real-time reactions creates memorable moments impossible elsewhere in the genre. Main limitation is requiring additional camera hardware, though core experiences work with just the integrated microphone.

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Jul 14, 2025

Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream is not just one of the best stealth games of recent years; it's an artistic statement about what the genre can achieve when deep narrative, exceptional technical design, and refined mechanics are combined to perfection. River End Games has created something that honors the legacy of the classics while establishing new standards for the future. It's the type of game that makes you remember why you fell in love with tactical stealth in the first place, but with an emotional depth that the genre rarely reaches. For anyone who has enjoyed Commandos, Shadow Tactics, or Desperados, Eriksholm represents the natural evolution of the genre. For new players, it's the perfect introduction to what stealth can offer when executed with absolute mastery.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Rematch
Jun 18, 2025

Rematch has everything it needs to become the ultimate arcade soccer game, but it's in desperate need of a technical overhaul. The ideas are there, the fun is there, but the issues overshadow the virtues. Hopefully, with a patch or future updates, the game will resume after this hydration break, or else we'll be forced to go to overtime.

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At a time when Atlus is at its creative peak, with Metaphor: ReFantazio demonstrating its innovative potential and Persona cementing its position as a global franchise, Raidou Remaster arrives at the perfect time. It proves that Atlus's storied catalog is full of unique experiences waiting to be rediscovered.

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Jun 13, 2025

Yakuza 0: Director's Cut proves that great video game titles can find new life on unexpected platforms. While the new features don't fully justify the premium price tag for veterans, it's still an essential experience for any player who hasn't visited the streets of Kamurocho.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Dune: Awakening
Jun 12, 2025

Dune: Awakening is exactly the type of game the industry needs more of: ambitious, respectful of its source material, and willing to take real creative risks. It's not perfect, and it's definitely not for everyone, but for those who connect with its vision, it offers a genuinely unique experience. If you're looking for a casual survival game you can play an hour here and there, this isn't your game. But if you want to lose yourself in one of the most convincing and complex virtual worlds ever created, Arrakis is waiting for you. Funcom has created something special here: a game that honors both Frank Herbert and the survival genre, and sets new standards for what ambitious MMOs can achieve when developers truly understand their source material.

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Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster is more than an update; it's a statement about how classics can evolve without losing their essence. The combination of refreshed graphics, quality-of-life improvements, and innovative features like mouse controls creates an experience that feels both familiar and fresh.

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Street Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighters Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 isn't just a successful port; it's an evolution of the genre that sets new standards for accessibility and fun. Exclusive modes prove that hardware innovation can create truly new gameplay experiences without sacrificing the essence that makes a franchise special—something that's only possible with Nintendo at the helm.

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Playing Onimusha 2 in 2025 has been a surprisingly satisfying experience. Despite its technical limitations from the era, the core of the game remains just as addictive. Its focus on strategic combat, the depth of its characters, and its fascinating setting make it a unique experience. This remaster also serves as preparation for the new installment announced by Capcom, which could signify a renaissance for this forgotten but beloved saga. If you've never tried Onimusha, this is the perfect moment to discover why it has such a dedicated fan base, and understand how it influenced later games like Devil May Cry itself. In conclusion, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny Remastered is a journey to the past that proves good games, like fine wines, get better with time.

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May 20, 2025

Playing the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. trilogy in 2025 is experiencing a piece of video game history. Its somewhat clumsy controls, outdated interface, and occasional technical glitches are reminders of another era. But paradoxically, these elements contribute to creating that unique atmosphere of post-Soviet desolation that few games have managed to replicate. The remaster does an excellent job preserving that identity while improving what's necessary to make the experience more accessible to modern players. It's not a complete reconstruction as we see in other remakes, but rather a respectful update that understands that much of the charm of these games lies precisely in their peculiarities.

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