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Despite its flaws, Onimusha is one of the most fun games of the past nine months, in all its imperfections. This is thanks to a well-structured, well-built combat system, incredible direction, and a damn charismatic protagonist we already miss.
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Cat Me If You Can is a simple, relaxing hidden object game, perfectly aware of its own nature. The good level design, the mission-based structure, and the use of color in a black-and-white 3D world manage to keep it enjoyable even during fairly long sessions.
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The Blood of Dawnwalker is a game the writer was overlooking, but one that, once experienced, isn't easily forgotten. The world created by Rebel Wolves is incredible, and it manages to fight on equal terms with masterpieces like The Witcher 3. The narrative is certainly one of the production's strengths, even though it's tied to the time mechanic, which will need significant refinement for the next chapter.
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Star Wars: Zero Company is a particularly interesting game. The story of Hawks and the Zero Company took us on an adventure through the Galaxy Far, Far Away that let us appreciate Star Wars, even without being big fans of it. Although the conceptual foundation recalls the standards set by XCOM, Bit Reactor's production introduces a series of interesting and clever changes that completely shake up the rhythm of combat.
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Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters is a title that feels perfect for those who grew up with Takahashi's work. From a gameplay standpoint, the game takes numerous steps forward and lets you enjoy actions and outcomes similar to those seen across the series' various media, with particularly appreciable care in the in-match animations.
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Disgaea Mayhem is an insufficient game, even considering it's a Nippon Ichi Software title belonging to a glorious series like Disgaea. The gameplay is bland, the settings are repetitive, and the story, despite having all the series' classic elements, is so short it doesn't allow you to fully appreciate it
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Blue Reflection Quartet is spoiled by a series of unnecessary censorship, but above all by major cuts that heavily affect the original game and Sun. Nonetheless, the two main games represent the best Gust has done in recent years, both artistically and narratively, and on their own they're worth the entire package.
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Switch 2 Edition is the best way to experience, in 2026, the second chapter of one of the most important series in the complex world of JRPGs. Monolith Soft developed a title capable of blending the world of battle shonen with a quieter, more committed narrative closer to seinen works.
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Cold Symmetry took Mortal Shell and tackled the heavy problems of the first chapter, creating a second entry that hybridizes Dark Souls and Sekiro that genuinely surprised us. Regardless of everything, the bold gameplay and the strong artistic component make it a game not to be underestimated, one genre fans should recover as soon as possible.
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Lies of P Complete Edition is the sum of the experience created by NOUGH Studio and Neowiz. The game retraces the classic tropes of the Soulslike subgenre, improving the formula started by FromSoftware in some ways. On Nintendo Switch 2, the Balanced mode feels much closer to the fluidity of 60fps than to the heaviness of 30, while still leaving room to improve visual quality or add other elements.
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Seventeen years have passed since its first release, but the value of Steins;Gate remains practically untouchable. STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT, unfortunately, fails to be its best incarnation.
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The years on its shoulders are noticeable, especially in terms of visuals and animations, but EXSTETRA is quite an interesting JRPG, boasting remarkable character design and a peculiar kissing mechanic that manages to win you over.
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The choice to convert the project from gacha to a premium title paid off, and the final result fully showcases the game's qualities: it's no coincidence DragonSword: Awakening found immediate success.
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Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok is a title suited mainly to those who love Japanese video games in their fullest expression, one where farming plays a major role, paired with fresh gameplay and numerous unique characters.
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A parodic, low-poly, out-of-control version of Crazy Taxi, capable of pushing you to start one run after another despite barely ever introducing anything new.
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Echoes of Aincrad had a huge opportunity in its hands and squeezes almost every good idea into a shallow, disappointing execution.
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Halo: Campaign Evolved is a more than valid entry point for anyone who never had the chance to discover the series at launch. The visual reconstruction is nearly flawless, and the audio manages to move you without relying on nostalgia
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Vampire Crawlers perfectly blends the style of Vampire Survivors with dungeon crawler mechanics, with an identity and an idea that will be hard to replicate in the future.
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Rhythm Paradise Groove returns without reinventing its formula, and proves it still has plenty to say. The result is a rich, immediate experience that challenges even players who think they already have rhythm in their blood.
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A distinctive work, not always perfectly balanced, but with a personality so strong it's hard to ignore.
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