Daniel Bueno
Harold Halibut looks beautiful on the outside, and it is even more beautiful once you dive into it. The visuals are an undeniable technical achievement. Its gameplay is undemanding, making the game accessible for many people, even those who are not familiar with the medium of video games. The story and narrative are easy to follow, and depict a modern fable about finding your own home, connecting with others, sharing your perspective, and finding what you want from life.
Metroid Prime Remastered is a faithful adaptation of a timeless classic, and a seminal lesson on how to remaster a game.
Cassette Beasts is a great monster collector game with a lot of depth to its combat, refreshing mechanics, and a beautiful overarching narrative about finding community, home, and love no matter where you are.
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell delivers a simple and elegant Metroidvania final love letter to fans of the series.
Crow Country feels classic and modern at the same time, offering its own take on the old-school survival horror genre.
Ender Magnolia offers another simple and effective 2D action RPG in a beautifully realized world that refines the prequel's systems.
Labyrinth of Galleria is an engaging dungeon crawler RPG that lets you use its many systems to get to the bottom of its mystery.
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood is an intimate narrative adventure about reconnecting with the world and changing fate.
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster brings back two fantastic cult classics with improved visuals, and some limited QoL features.
Howl is a delightful combination of puzzle and tactics RPG that is easy to pick up and difficult to master.
Born of Bread is a lighthearted and charming RPG that wears its inspirations on its sleeves and understands what makes the genre fun.
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island maintains the series' challenge and ads plenty of dungeons.
The Thaumaturge is a story-driven RPG that combines real history and Slavic folklore to deliver a captivating period drama.
Sand Land is a great vehicular action-RPG, one of the best anime and manga games available, and a parting gift from the late Akira Toriyama.
Sorry We're Closed emphasizes the fear in love, heartbreak, and change in a survival horror with an impeccable presentation and art style.
The System Shock remake gives a new aesthetic to one of the most influential games ever and proves it remains important with minimal changes.
Despite its PlayStation Vita origins, Freedom Wars Remastered is a competent action RPG even a decade after its original release.
Exoprimal is a very promising concept that is limited by its lack of gameplay variety, lackluster release content, and monetization choices.
Harvest Island is a horror RPG-farming sim hybrid that, while flawed, can be frightening and shows promise for the developer.
Astlibra Revision is a fun action RPG with an intriguing story that is held down by many tired tropes in its writing.