João Canelo


236 games reviewed
76.9 average score
80 median score
52.5% of games recommended
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No Recommendation / Blank - Dreams of Another
Oct 7, 2025

With a minimalist yet deeply philosophical approach, Dreams of Another, the new project from Baiyon (PixelJunk Eden), could become one of the year’s most divisive—and also most unforgettable—releases.

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Essential - Hell Is Us
Oct 6, 2025

In Hell is Us, Rogue Factor confidently took a risk on a game that aims to subvert the conventions of a genre in need of fresh ideas, delivering a strong campaign, excellent concepts, powerful and challenging themes, and a memorable world that only falters by relying too heavily on a combat system that offers few surprises.

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No Recommendation / Blank - Arctic Awakening
Sep 29, 2025

With a strong narrative focus, GoldFire Studios’ Arctic Awakening feels like a five-episode series with a well-defined arc, aiming to be an event for fans of the genre, but ultimately getting lost in gameplay that’s too passive and dialogues that are more tiring than engaging.

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No Recommendation / Blank - Henry Halfhead
Sep 27, 2025

The big problem with Henry Halfhead is that the endint is strong, but the journey to the conclusion isn’t always consistent, and the message gets lost between attempts at mechanical inventiveness and repetition.

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Sep 26, 2025

Swery65 brings us yet another game full of unusual ideas, cinematic references, constant fourth-wall breaks, and an art direction that makes up for the lack of visual polish, but much like the creative director’s earlier projects, Hotel Barcelona works on paper and not much beyond that.

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No Recommendation / Blank - Hirogami
Sep 24, 2025

Hirogami has a good idea that never seems to reach an acceptable level of quality, especially when it introduces a mechanic that deserved more attention and prominence.

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No Recommendation / Blank - The Knightling
Sep 15, 2025

The Knightling is a solid game that fails to stand out due to its simplistic combat system and reliance on side quests that never prove memorable.

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Sep 11, 2025

In Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, Joe Musashi’s return is bold, violent, fun, challenging, colorful, and full of personality, held back only by its repetitive level design and uneven checkpoint system.

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No Recommendation / Blank - Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
Sep 10, 2025

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo is a solid metroidvania that introduces a unique weapon which positively impacts both the combat system and the puzzles.

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There is no doubt about the quality of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater as a remake of one of the greatest titles ever. And no matter how much praise it deserves, it is impossible to hide a certain disappointment in realizing that this may be the only path forward for Konami’s series.

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Recommended - Herdling
Aug 28, 2025

Herdling is a contemplative journey that stands out for its visual storytelling and the growing bond between a simple shepherd and his improvised flock, a game that will stay with you not for its gameplay, but for the emotional experience it builds in this relationship between humans and animals.

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No Recommendation / Blank - Catto's Post Office
Aug 28, 2025

Lasting only about an hour, Catto’s Post Office, from In Shambles Studio, aims to take us away from daily stress and onto an island full of adorable cats in a delivery adventure – for better or worse.

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No Recommendation / Blank - Shadow Labyrinth
Aug 12, 2025

To celebrate Pac-Man’s 45th anniversary, Bandai Namco decided to adapt the famous character to a sci-fi universe with the bold and mysterious vision of Shadow Labyrinth. Unfortunately, no one remembered they also had to think about the gameplay.

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No Recommendation / Blank - System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
Aug 12, 2025

System Shock 2 returns with a fresh look, featuring new high-definition textures and controls adapted to the limitations of gamepads, but the debut of the iconic sequel on consoles is anything but unmissable.

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No Recommendation / Blank - RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business
Aug 8, 2025

More compact and linear than the original game, the expansion RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business aims to deliver a combat-focused experience in a controlled setting, while also trying to expand the story of Alex Murphy and the residents of the OmniTower — but optimisation issues and repetitive gameplay strip Rogue City of its charm and leave us with little.

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Recommended - Wheel World
Aug 8, 2025

After Nidhogg and Flywrench, Messhof brings us Wheel World — a different kind of project, an adventure and bicycle racing game that turned out to be one of the most pleasant surprises of 2025.

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No Recommendation / Blank - Everdeep Aurora
Jul 22, 2025

Everdeep Aurora is a good idea that stands out for its visual presentation and charming characters, but it’s rarely fun or engaging as we explore its underground world.

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Recommended - Soulstone Survivors
Jul 1, 2025

One hero, one arena, nearly endless hordes of monsters, and a range of abilities capable of triggering an epileptic episode – Soulstone Survivors has an unbeatable formula.

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Recommended - Lies of P: Overture
Jun 30, 2025

NEOWIZ and Round 8 Studio return to action with Lies of P: Overture, an expansion that introduces new quality-of-life features and a unique area that feels both refreshing and familiar.

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No Recommendation / Blank - Ruffy and the Riverside
Jun 27, 2025

There are exciting moments in Ruffy and the Riverside, an adventure platformer with a copy-and-paste mechanic used to solve clever puzzles, but the lack of variety and depth in how its core mechanic is implemented undermines the game's good intentions.

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