Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One is a bold new beginning that steers the franchise in an interesting direction — the young, still-searching Holmes is a refreshing alternative to the all-knowing master detective, and the Mediterranean island setting a welcome change.
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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is a wonderful surprise — Eidos Montréal understood what makes the Guardians tick, delivering a game that works not just through action and comedy, but through genuine emotional depth and one of gaming's best licensed soundtracks.
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Far Cry 6 gripped me despite its flaws — gameplay, music and voice acting let you look past the dated graphics, and Giancarlo Esposito delivers one of gaming's most charismatic villains.
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Alan Wake Remastered is a solid re-release of a classic — the story, atmosphere and unique light-combat system still work after over a decade, and for PlayStation players it's the first chance to experience this important Remedy title.
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Lost Judgment gets almost everything right — the story is compelling and socially critical, the combat system fluid and satisfying, the side activities varied, and the atmospheric density of Kamurocho and Yokohama as strong as ever.
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Xuan Yuan Sword 7 was a wonderful surprise — unassuming, story- focused, and set in a genuinely fresh Chinese historical setting. It doesn't chase being the RPG of the year, but it delivers everything you'd want from a classic action RPG with love and care.
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Deathloop is a small masterpiece that perfectly balances innovation and familiarity — the time-loop mechanic is far more than a gimmick, it is the narrative and gameplay backbone of a thoughtful experience that invites experimentation and discovery at every turn.
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is far more than just another entry in an established series — it is the first true proof that the PlayStation 5 is genuinely next-gen, with SSD integration that is revolutionary as a gameplay element, not just a loading screen.
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Capcom pulls off a remarkable balancing act with Village — the mix of horror, action and exploration is well-calibrated, and the Beneviento manor alone is one of the finest horror sequences in the entire series.
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Judgment is an excellent spin-off — the story is compelling and dark, the detective mechanics slot seamlessly into the gameplay, and the Yakuza formula works just as well without Kiryu as it does with him.
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Returnal is not a game that wants to please — it challenges, provokes and rewards, but only those willing to accept its terms. Housemarque has created something with PS5-exclusive technology and an exceptional combat system that you simply haven't played before.
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Evil Inside fails on every level to earn its place among the better P.T.-inspired games — too uninspired, too predictable, and the only real positive is that it's over quickly.
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The Medium is technically impressive and visually stunning — the dual-reality mechanic works, Beksiński's art style is breathtaking in motion, and Yamaoka's soundtrack is worth the price of admission alone.
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Visage is the love letter to P.T. and Silent Hills that fans have wanted for years — SadSquare has built something that matches its inspiration in every important way, and surpasses it in some.
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla is a worthy continuation of the saga — the Viking setting is absolutely fantastic, and the mix of open combat and stealth works well, even if the bugs and technical issues prevent it from reaching its full potential.
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Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is an outstanding spin-off that shows what the PS5 can do while putting a new hero in the spotlight — Miles is a worthy bearer of the spider mask, his story more personal and intimate than Peter's, his combat style fresher.
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Astro's Playroom is a miracle — a free tech demo that is better than most 70-euro games, a love letter to PlayStation history that is respectful and self-deprecating in equal measure, and the best DualSense showcase imaginable.
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Yakuza: Like a Dragon has mastered the leap into the RPG genre with flying colours — it proves that the series works even without Kazuma Kiryu and beat 'em up action, with a story so gripping you simply cannot put Ichiban's journey of revenge down.
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Remedy Entertainment has delivered their best game to date with Control — the perfect balance between innovative storytelling and solid gameplay, set in one of the most fascinatingly bizarre game worlds in recent memory.
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Ghost of Tsushima is a must-play title for every PS4 owner — atmospherically dense, authentically Japanese, and with a combat system that delivers one of the finest samurai experiences in gaming history.
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