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Stellar Blade is no masterpiece, but it's far more than a pretty showcase — SHIFT UP's debut console game delivers tactically deep combat and stunning visual design that holds up across 30 hours.

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INDIKA is one of the most unusual games in years — a deeply philosophical journey through 19th century Russia where the devil on your shoulder is more interesting than any conventional antagonist, and Odd Meter has created something that demands to be experienced.

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Rise of the Ronin is a fascinating experiment that gets more right than wrong — Team NINJA has proven they can create compelling games outside their usual paths, with a combat system that alone justifies the purchase for fans of demanding action games.

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Alone in the Dark 2024 is a game of impressive atmosphere and missed opportunities — Derceto Manor is lovingly crafted, David Harbour and Jodie Comer deliver solid performances, but the short runtime and weak combat system keep it from reaching its potential.

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a triumph — Square Enix has expanded the world of Midgar into something breathtaking, honouring the original while daring to make bold new choices that will divide and delight fans in equal measure.

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is a fascinating paradox — a game that relies on proven open-world mechanics and yet delivers a unique experience, elevating a familiar formula through a stunning setting and loving attention to detail.

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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is the CRPG that fans of the setting have deserved for years — Owlcat Games has understood the Grimdark not just superficially, but in its full depth, with moral grey zones and cosmic hopelessness that make this one of the most authentic 40K experiences ever made.

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Realms of Ruin is a competent RTS entry in the Age of Sigmar universe that delivers satisfying tactical battles — not without weaknesses, but a solid first step for Frontier Developments in the Warhammer franchise.

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Alan Wake 2 is a work of art that redefines the boundaries of the medium — Remedy has created something sperrig, experimental and demanding, and that's precisely what makes it one of the most innovative games in years.

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Modern Warfare III 2023 is the most disappointing Call of Duty in years — what should have been a DLC is sold at full price, with a campaign so short and uninspired that it feels like a betrayal of the series' own standards.

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Assassin's Creed Mirage is exactly what Ubisoft promised — a return to the roots of the series, with a focus on stealth and parkour that works beautifully, set in one of the most beautiful and authentic game worlds Ubisoft has ever created.

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Insomniac Games has delivered a superhero game that convinces in practically every area — the emotional story around Peter Parker and the symbiote is compellingly told, the perfected web-swinging with Web Wings sets a new benchmark, and Spider-Man 2 lives up to every expectation.

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EA Sports FC 24 proves the FIFA licence was never the soul of the game — the first entry under the new name is technically impressive, HyperMotionV works, and the career mode improvements show EA Sports is listening.

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Diablo IV is the best entry in the series since Diablo II — Blizzard has found the perfect balance between modern accessibility and the dark, oppressive atmosphere that defined the franchise, with an endgame that will keep dedicated players busy for months.

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Starfield is the quintessential Bethesda game — full of technical quirks, but also full of magic and unexpected moments. The greatest strength lies in its atmosphere: when you set foot on a foreign world for the first time, the sense of discovery is genuinely hard to match.

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Immortals of Aveum is so close to something great — and yet doesn't quite get there. The combat system is innovative and delivers spectacular moments when you commit to it, and the concept of a magic shooter is genuinely fresh and welcome.

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Baldur's Gate 3 is a landmark — Larian Studios has created the definitive CRPG of the modern era, with a depth of choice, consequence and roleplaying freedom that sets a new standard the entire genre will be measured against for years to come.

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Exoprimal is an unusual game that pulls off its absurd premise surprisingly well — mechs versus dinosaurs sounds like cheap B-movie trash, but thanks to solid mechanics and thoughtful team design it works, and Capcom has created something that stands genuinely apart from other multiplayer shooters.

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Testament: The Order of High-Human is a textbook example of how ambition alone is not enough — Fairyship Games clearly had a grand vision and plenty of passion, but the execution fails on fundamental design problems and a lack of polish that frustration outweighs every flickering highlight.

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Final Fantasy XVI is the boldest reinvention in the series' history — Square Enix has created an action RPG that sacrifices the comfort of the familiar for something genuinely new, and in doing so has crafted one of the most emotionally powerful entries in decades.

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