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NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 is one of the most emotionally powerful games ever made, and this upgrade finally makes it accessible to a new generation — the story's melancholy depth and Keiichi Okabe's soundtrack demand to be experienced.

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Judgment is an excellent spin-off — the story is compelling and dark, the detective mechanics slot seamlessly into the gameplay, and the Yakuza formula works just as well without Kiryu as it does with him.

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Returnal is not a game that wants to please — it challenges, provokes and rewards, but only those willing to accept its terms. Housemarque has created something with PS5-exclusive technology and an exceptional combat system that you simply haven't played before.

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Evil Inside fails on every level to earn its place among the better P.T.-inspired games — too uninspired, too predictable, and the only real positive is that it's over quickly.

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The Medium is technically impressive and visually stunning — the dual-reality mechanic works, Beksiński's art style is breathtaking in motion, and Yamaoka's soundtrack is worth the price of admission alone.

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Visage is the love letter to P.T. and Silent Hills that fans have wanted for years — SadSquare has built something that matches its inspiration in every important way, and surpasses it in some.

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Atelier Ryza 2 is the perfect way to kick off the 2021 gaming year — the alchemy is as good as ever, and the combat is genuinely fun.

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Cyberpunk 2077 is a game of extraordinary ambition and unacceptable launch state — Night City is one of the most impressive worlds ever crafted, but the bugs and performance issues at launch were a genuine betrayal of player trust.

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Immortals Fenyx Rising is a delightful surprise from Ubisoft — a game that wears its Breath of the Wild inspiration proudly while carving out its own identity through Greek mythology and a surprisingly sharp sense of humour.

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla is a worthy continuation of the saga — the Viking setting is absolutely fantastic, and the mix of open combat and stealth works well, even if the bugs and technical issues prevent it from reaching its full potential.

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Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is an outstanding spin-off that shows what the PS5 can do while putting a new hero in the spotlight — Miles is a worthy bearer of the spider mask, his story more personal and intimate than Peter's, his combat style fresher.

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Black Ops Cold War is a satisfying return to the series' spy thriller roots — the Cold War setting is handled with more intelligence than expected, the campaign is one of the better recent entries, and the Zombies mode delivers exactly what fans want.

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Astro's Playroom is a miracle — a free tech demo that is better than most 70-euro games, a love letter to PlayStation history that is respectful and self-deprecating in equal measure, and the best DualSense showcase imaginable.

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon has mastered the leap into the RPG genre with flying colours — it proves that the series works even without Kazuma Kiryu and beat 'em up action, with a story so gripping you simply cannot put Ichiban's journey of revenge down.

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Watch Dogs: Legion's play-as-anyone mechanic is one of gaming's most ambitious ideas of the generation — Ubisoft's vision of a Brexit-era London under surveillance is fascinating, even if the lack of a defined protagonist costs the story some of its emotional weight.

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The Dark Pictures: Little Hope delivers the tried-and-tested horror fare Supermassive Games is known for, with a gripping story and a genuinely unexpected twist at the end.

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Star Wars: Squadrons is the space combat game fans have been waiting years for — Motive Studios has captured the feeling of piloting an X-Wing or TIE Fighter with remarkable authenticity, and the multiplayer is as intense as anything in the genre.

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Crash Bandicoot 4 is defiantly old-school — Toys for Bob has created a brutally challenging platformer that demands pixel-perfect precision and rewards mastery, a love letter to the series' roots that will delight hardcore fans and frustrate newcomers in equal measure.

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Remedy Entertainment has delivered their best game to date with Control — the perfect balance between innovative storytelling and solid gameplay, set in one of the most fascinatingly bizarre game worlds in recent memory.

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Ghost of Tsushima is a must-play title for every PS4 owner — atmospherically dense, authentically Japanese, and with a combat system that delivers one of the finest samurai experiences in gaming history.

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