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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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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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Between video fragments and empty spaces, Dead Take builds a contained, atmospheric experience, with a level of surrealism that softens the dramatic weight of its more serious inspirations.
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Donkey Kong Bananza is a burst of chaos and joy, marking a strong comeback for Nintendo’s once-dormant mascot — now in a game that embraces destruction as a form of expression and turns exploration into an almost therapeutic addiction.
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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers isn’t just another soulslike — it’s a refined take on the genre with its own identity and mechanics that challenge conventions without breaking what works. With a Chinese protagonist, a setting haunted by the fall of the Ming dynasty, and bold progression systems, this is a game that honours its inspirations while daring to soar higher.
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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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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 works as a sequel to an already excellent remake, playing it safe but delivering exactly what fans were asking for: another Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater for the modern era
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Dune: Awakening might be a solid translation of Dune into the survival game genre, but its nature within that space and all the features that come with it could make for a rather dry adventure for those looking to brave the deserts of Arrakis alone.
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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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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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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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A work of art is not defined by perfection, but by the confidence with which it is created, the intent that drives it, and the lasting impression it leaves on those who play, watch, read, or listen. Even if Death Stranding 2: On the Beach didn’t grip me at first as I had hoped, by the end — much like its predecessor — it left me deeply moved and with a strange, immediate sense of longing. Just hours after finishing it, I started it all over again — not out of a need for completion (which I could have continued from my first run), but simply because I still can’t bring myself to leave this world and these characters. To me, this rare kind of involvement — at once interactive, emotional, and philosophical — is what makes video games such a special form of expression.
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The Alters is an extremely ambitious game, rich in compelling ideas and executed brilliantly where it truly matters — particularly in its branching narrative, its encouragement to explore the different personalities of the protagonist, and its promise of a unique journey from player to player, or even upon revisiting. Despite some harder-to-endure barriers, largely due to its attempt to merge too many mechanics, The Alters stands out precisely because of this fusion. The result is a tone that feels intense, claustrophobic, and even philosophical, evoking emotions not unlike those of a horror game — where you never know what’s around the next corner — or a survival experience where you’re surrounded by threats and left with “a single bullet”. There are no monsters here, no locked doors — just a ticking clock and the success of an entire mission in your hands.
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Whether it’s thanks to its accessibility, hidden depth, or the urge to explore every corner of the map, Mario Kart World is a fun ride and a refreshing surprise to kick off a new generation of Nintendo games.
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Empyreal, Silent Games’ new title, tries to do too much at once, but between misaligned ambitions and technical issues, it ends up failing more often than it succeeds.
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A Spoonful of Wonder had its heart in the right place, and Copycat earns some of its more emotional moments, but the final message isn’t always clear, and the gameplay holds back what could’ve been a fresh perspective within the genre.
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Good ideas alone can’t save MercurySteam’s latest title from bad design choices, like the frequently confusing exploration and a combat system that, while ambitious, is still held back by its own mechanics.
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Far Out Games Studio’s debut title shows a lot of potential, but it’s held back by weak world design and a lack of originality in its main missions.
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EA Sports F1 25 raises the bar to become arguably one of the best entries in the series to date, finally striking a balance between the spirit of Formula 1 and the media spectacle that surrounds it.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate is a new adventure for the Turtles, and their foray into the roguelike genre is mostly positive, though ultimately unremarkable. The game features various systems to explore, plenty of customisation and progression options, and all four Turtles have been designed for close, mid, and even long-range combat with unique abilities. Unfortunately, the fights become predictable, difficulty spikes often feel unexpected and even undeserved, and the campaign’s linearity — with no option to choose the next arena — eventually becomes tiring due to its rigid, repetitive structure. It’s a good game with solid ideas and a narrative focus that fans of the franchise will appreciate, but it’s far from the most replayable roguelike currently available.
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