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Breath of the Wild is a bold new beginning for the series and an impressive open-world adventure — Nintendo has preserved the Zelda legacy while radically reinventing it at the same time, and that is no small achievement.

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Elden Ring is FromSoftware at their absolute peak — the open world doesn't dilute the Souls formula but perfects it, giving players the freedom to engage on their own terms while delivering the series' most breathtaking and cohesive world yet.

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Total War: Warhammer III is the most ambitious entry in the trilogy — for fans of both Total War and Warhammer Fantasy, the strengths clearly outweigh the weaknesses, delivering an epic finale that rewards the series' most devoted players.

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Horizon Forbidden West is the near-perfect sequel — Guerrilla Games has expanded every system, deepened the world, and delivered one of the finest open-world action RPGs of its generation.

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Dying Light 2: Stay Human is not a masterpiece, but a genuinely accomplished game — the parkour system is as good as ever, the world is atmospherically dense, and co-op with friends is enormous fun.

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Chorus is a fast, innovative space combat game with a strong story that could also win over newcomers — Fishlabs has created something genuinely fresh in a genre that rarely gets AAA attention.

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Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One is a bold new beginning that steers the franchise in an interesting direction — the young, still-searching Holmes is a refreshing alternative to the all-knowing master detective, and the Mediterranean island setting a welcome change.

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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is a wonderful surprise — Eidos Montréal understood what makes the Guardians tick, delivering a game that works not just through action and comedy, but through genuine emotional depth and one of gaming's best licensed soundtracks.

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Vanguard is a competent but uninspired return to WWII — the gunplay is as tight as ever and the multiplayer works well at launch, but the campaign never finds a memorable identity and the setting feels like familiar ground rather than fresh territory.

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Battlefield 2042 is one of the most disappointing launches in the series' history — a game stripped of core features, plagued by technical issues and lacking the identity that made Battlefield great in the first place.

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Far Cry 6 gripped me despite its flaws — gameplay, music and voice acting let you look past the dated graphics, and Giancarlo Esposito delivers one of gaming's most charismatic villains.

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Alan Wake Remastered is a solid re-release of a classic — the story, atmosphere and unique light-combat system still work after over a decade, and for PlayStation players it's the first chance to experience this important Remedy title.

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Lost Judgment gets almost everything right — the story is compelling and socially critical, the combat system fluid and satisfying, the side activities varied, and the atmospheric density of Kamurocho and Yokohama as strong as ever.

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Xuan Yuan Sword 7 was a wonderful surprise — unassuming, story- focused, and set in a genuinely fresh Chinese historical setting. It doesn't chase being the RPG of the year, but it delivers everything you'd want from a classic action RPG with love and care.

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Deathloop is a small masterpiece that perfectly balances innovation and familiarity — the time-loop mechanic is far more than a gimmick, it is the narrative and gameplay backbone of a thoughtful experience that invites experimentation and discovery at every turn.

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Tales of Arise is an outstanding representative of its genre — Bandai Namco has created the best Tales entry in years, with a combat system that rewards mastery and a story that dares to tackle genuinely adult themes.

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Life is Strange: True Colors is Deck Nine's finest hour — Alex Chen is one of the most emotionally resonant protagonists in the series, and the empathy mechanic creates something genuinely new in the narrative adventure genre.

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Scarlet Nexus is a stylish and satisfying action RPG that proves Bandai Namco can still innovate — the Brain Punk aesthetic is genuinely fresh, the combat deeply rewarding once mastered, and the dual protagonist structure adds meaningful replay value.

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is far more than just another entry in an established series — it is the first true proof that the PlayStation 5 is genuinely next-gen, with SSD integration that is revolutionary as a gameplay element, not just a loading screen.

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Capcom pulls off a remarkable balancing act with Village — the mix of horror, action and exploration is well-calibrated, and the Beneviento manor alone is one of the finest horror sequences in the entire series.

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