The Games Machine

Quote not yet available

Review in Italian | Read full review

Spirit of the North 2 takes the contemplative experience of the first chapter and expands it into a larger open world full of biomes and secrets. Combat, quests and inventory are excellently replaced by exploration, environmental puzzles and outstanding art direction. The main new feature is the introduction of the raven, able to give wings to the fox, just like a famous beverage. The only minuses: an automatic jumping system that is sometimes unpredictable and a camera that is not always accurate. A poetic title, visually gorgeous, but with some glitches in the gameplay.

Review in Italian | Read full review

Lushfoil Photography Sim is a very interesting photo-camping simulator. Well done in the mechanics related to the reflex parameters, as in the creation of the game maps.

Review in Italian | Read full review

More solid, more varied and sillier than ever, GORN 2 is the sequel that anyone who loved the first chapter must play. It doesn't invent anything new, it simply perfects and enriches every ingredient of the recipe that made its predecessor a cult. And that's fine.

Review in Italian | Read full review

A sci-fi adventure characterised by light tones and fresh gameplay, capable of providing satisfaction... as long as you are a curious gamer. Curiosity is essential to fully appreciate the multifaceted exploration component of Revenge of the Savage Planet and discover all its secrets. If No Man's Sky and Outer Wilds had had a relationship, this would have been their legitimate child.

Review in Italian | Read full review

Drop Duchy mixes Tetris, deckbuilding and roguelite in a hybrid that is surprising for the fluidity of its gameplay. It can be frustrating at times, but the challenge progression system helps you give yourself one last run. And the very last one. And the very very last one.

Review in Italian | Read full review

With a strong narrative and investigative component, the game puts us behind the bar, mixing cocktails and confidences. Twenty-two characters, each with their own personality, branched dialogues, a noir atmosphere and an inspired artistic direction make the experience deep and engaging.

Review in Italian | Read full review

A 'puzzle platformer' with a strong personality, an excellent cast and an intriguing story. In terms of gameplay, there is no shortage of ideas, but the game's potential is almost totally destroyed by a large number of bugs and glitches that 'dirty' the gaming experience, making it MUCH more complicated than it should have been.

Review in Italian | Read full review

A great motorcycle simulation with a great new arcade mode.

Review in Italian | Read full review

The gameplay blends creative movement and tense combat, with additional challenges to eliminate all enemies, avoid damage and complete the levels within time limits. Minimalist graphics, an adrenaline-filled soundtrack and an integrated level editor complete an experience designed for fans of technical and hardcore platformers.

Review in Italian | Read full review

StarVaders is a really fun and solid deckbuilder, it is well made from many points of view. Even if it has room for improvement, it deserves to sit at the same table as the best "videodrugames".

Review in Italian | Read full review

Keeping the original structure intact, Days Gone returns to PlayStation 5 in a version that - thanks also to an appealing price tag - stands out as a purchase well worth considering for open-world enthusiasts. Visually polished, lengthy without becoming tiresome, and quite entertaining, it also features a range of new game modes alongside the main adventure that add variety. The epic tale of Deacon St. John still fully deserves high praise today.

Review in Italian | Read full review

Viscerafest is a frantic boomer shooter set in a retro sci-fi universe painted with big pixels with a neon palette reminiscent of the vicious color schemes of the 1980s. The mercenary protagonist is a love letter to Duke Nukem, engaging in ultra-violent shooting and impossible jumps along labyrinthine levels overflowing with aliens and bosses to be riddled with bullets until they turn to pulp. The option of collecting skulls to use as currency at stores to buy cheats invites replaying maps already completed in search of secret areas or simply for revenge once you get stronger.

Review in Italian | Read full review

A teen drama adventure with a lot of nostalgia and a good atmosphere, but with a lazy script and boring gameplay

Review in Italian | Read full review

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered updates the technical aspects of the renowned RPG through the use of Unreal Engine 5, enhancing lighting, animations, and sound. However, it suffers from instability, with frequent crashes and significant drops in frame rate, particularly in open environments. The original issues persist, including the notorious auto-leveling system and an outdated combat system. Additionally, some changes made to the character progression risk amplifying the problems already present in the original version.

Review in Italian | Read full review

Level Devil isn't impossible . In fact, compared to some punishing platformers, it's almost gentle . Most levels can be completed in a matter of seconds, once you get the hang of it, and if you can keep your cool, the entire game can be completed in an afternoon of pure nervous tension.

Review in Italian | Read full review

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a title of rare beauty. An unexpected masterpiece that will appeal to all fans of turn-based RPGs.

Review in Italian | Read full review

Steel Seed is the kind of game that you'd love to see do better, because while its combat lacks polish and its story is fairly generic, you can feel that this is a game born out of ambition. Unfortunately, while they're never bad, most of its elements can't keep up the same level of quality as its breathtaking vistas.

Review in Italian | Read full review

A forgotten land shrouded in myth, a sacred egg holding the fate of a species, and a dying explorer's last wish - Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy returns as a visually rich, emotionally charged journey. Rebuilt from the ground up in full 3D, it enhances the original with modern gameplay mechanics, an integrated journal system, reimagined puzzles, and dual difficulty modes. A classic adventure reimagined for today's hardware and sensibilities.

Review in Italian | Read full review

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves isn't just a successful comeback: it's a love letter to long-time fans and, at the same time, a great entry point for newcomers. With deep yet accessible gameplay, inspired art direction and an avalanche of content for all modes, SNK signs off one of its most convincing works of the modern era. There's still the tightness of the online section and the weight of certain unpopular choices in the roster to be tested, but the heart is there, and beating fast. South Town is alive again.

Review in Italian | Read full review