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Tanuki: Pon’s Summer shines by turning everyday chores into a pure joyride. Denkiworks’ debut is a colorful, lighthearted homage to Japanese culture that charms with BMX deliveries, quirky minigames, and genuine simplicity. While minor technical flaws and weaker activities keep it from perfection, they barely scratch the overall delightful experience. Fair warning to Japan lovers: Pon stirs up a heavy nostalgia that might leave you yearning to return—and perhaps adopt a tanuki, provided you don't have to clean the temple yourself!

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Asylum proves that resilience alone isn’t enough. Despite a compelling plot and strong art direction born from a 15-year development, the game suffers from clunky exploration, stale puzzles, and dated mechanics. Returning to Hanwell fails to deliver the core tension expected from a horror title. While the developers' dedication is commendable, perseverance couldn't save a project weighed down by time. Sometimes, enduring just isn't enough—you have to evolve.

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Tales of Eternia Remastered is the definitive version of a classic, letting newcomers and longtime fans rediscover the characters, combat skills and skits that define the series. Extensive gameplay options, Italian localisation and the original Japanese voice acting make this a respectful tribute to the series’ roots.

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In a market flooded with overly complicated shooters, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 proves that simplicity is often best: a massive enemy horde, a devastating arsenal, and pure freedom. Auroch Digital doesn't reinvent the wheel, but cleverly refines its predecessor with a bigger campaign, a second playable protagonist, and smoother navigation. While it lacks narrative depth or radical innovation, it delivers rich, old-school boomer shooter fun. After decades of blasting monsters, I’ll take mindless digital carnage over complex plots any day. The Emperor protects, the bolter thunders, and I'm ready for some overtime.

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Hello Kitty Party Land is one of the most original and charming party games currently available. With co-op play, more than 45 mini-games and plenty of activities across the island, it’s a great choice for children and Sanrio fans alike, offering hours of fun, exploration and customisation, solo or with friends. Party Land is another win for Sanrio and proof that there’s still room for party games made with care. Give it a go!

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Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy is a worthy conclusion to a saga that earned its own place in survival horror. Stormind Games skillfully wraps up unresolved plot points with a tense, polished experience. While the sound design and final boss encounter fall a bit short, these minor flaws don't undermine a short, intense trip back to Ashmann Manor. Time has proven that Remothered still had a compelling story to tell—and ultimate justice has been done for the Red Nun.

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EA Sports FC 27 is a solid evolution of the series rather than a revolution. Gameplay feels more skill-based and less reliant on AI automation, while Career Mode offers deeper management mechanics and Ultimate Team provides more flexible progression and rewards. However, not every new feature hits the mark. The Grounds is an underwhelming social hub, lacking the activity and engaging content needed to justify its existence. The Italian commentary also feels outdated, and the annual release formula still leaves limited room for meaningful innovation. Overall, FC 27 delivers a satisfying football experience with several worthwhile improvements, but a handful of missed opportunities prevent it from reaching its full potential.

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Ratatan is a welcome confirmation that the classic Patapon formula still has plenty to offer. The return of Hiroyuki Kotani and Kemmei Adachi delivers a spiritual successor that preserves the original charm while adding a solid, if unoriginal, roguelike structure. However, occasional chaos, a less memorable soundtrack, and long-term repetition prevent it from fully realizing its potential. Still, it’s a delightful trip down memory lane that will get your feet tapping once again—even if the magic doesn't quite hit the same heights.

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Steins;Gate remains a relevant and well-told series to this day, but I’m still not entirely convinced by this so-called reboot. Some of the visual choices are questionable, the story has been revised and cut based on a version other than the original game, and the UI remains confusing. Despite the additions, this is still a game that has already given more than enough over the years, and once again it lacks an Italian localisation. Recommended for newcomers and those who have no issues with other languages, but if you’ve already played it, I’d wait for a discount before considering a purchase.

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Stupid Never Dies" isn't the best action-roguelite out there, but it’s easily one of the most visually distinct and soulful. While repetitive gameplay and minor combat issues hold it back, its vibrant style, absurd humor, and endearing cast make it an unforgettable journey. Honest, passionate, and wildly creative, it may not win Game of the Year 2026, but it will certainly leave a lasting impression. Keep pushing, Davy—love finds a way!

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Final Fantasy Resonance proves that looking to the past can be the best way to rediscover a franchise's identity. Square Enix delivers a rewarding JRPG packed with nostalgia, deep combat, and vast exploration. Despite minor narrative flaws and localization limits, it's a triumphant return to classic airships, crystals, and turn-based battles. Sometimes, to move forward, you must remember where you started.

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Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3: Complete Edition is a nostalgic package aimed primarily at fans who grew up with Pixar's beloved games. Retro Roundup! is the highlight, offering a solid selection of classics, multiple versions, and valuable archival extras alongside modern quality-of-life features. However, some titles have aged better than others, and their dated controls and mechanics remain noticeable. Toy Story 3 is still enjoyable, particularly thanks to its Toy Box mode, but this remaster feels like a bare-minimum effort, with improved resolution and a 60 FPS target being its main upgrades. Overall, it's a worthwhile trip down memory lane for longtime fans, though the price and limited improvements make it a harder recommendation for newcomers.

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The return isn’t without its rough edges, and it will hardly please every nostalgic fan, but it represents a convincing new beginning. Rather than trying to recreate the Castlevania of the past, Evil Empire attempts to imagine what the franchise can be today and perhaps in the future. And when Dracula’s castle once again looms over a doomed city, the feeling is that this story still has plenty left to tell us. All things considered, we have a solid and ambitious return on our hands, one capable of combining Castlevania’s classic legacy with modern movement, satisfying combat, and exploration full of secrets. A few superfluous mechanics, inconsistent difficulty, and some divisive artistic choices keep it from reaching full excellence, but the foundations for a new tomorrow in the vampire-hunter saga are absolutely there.

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End of Abyss is a partially missed opportunity. Section 9 successfully captures Tarsier’s artistic legacy with a captivating world and atmospheric horror, but the gameplay falls short. Poorly balanced difficulty, bullet-sponge enemies, and tedious backtracking drag down the experience. While these flaws hold it back from greatness, its strong identity makes it a journey worth taking for those willing to compromise.

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Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival doesn't revolutionize the survival horror genre, but that wasn't Saber Interactive’s goal. Instead, they aimed to immerse Barker’s lore into a familiar loop and crank the horror to the maximum—a target they hit square on. While unpolished gameplay mechanics, clumsy Puzzle Box powers, and forgettable bosses hold it back from greatness, the experience shines when the Labyrinth opens and the Cenobites return for flesh and suffering. Ultimately, its core appeal lies in exploring how far desire can push us before we pay the price. Hellraiser: Revival reminds us that the real monsters aren't always covered in nails or stitched skin—sometimes, all it takes is a single bad choice to cross the line. And when that line is crossed, you had better have a Lament Configuration on hand, because no one is ever truly prepared for Hell.

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Order of the Sinking Star is the Holy Grail for puzzle game enthusiasts who want a game that truly pushes them to rack their brains and think carefully before making their next move. While its high difficulty and lack of hints may frustrate and drive away some players, if you are looking for a genuine challenge and have plenty of time to spare, you certainly will not be disappointed.

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Qliphah in Providence's Shadows delivers an interactive graphic novel with RPG combat, blending an evocative art style with gameplay built around dialogue and battles. Arc System Works surprises with a title that is ambitious and original in some respects, but ultimately falls short due to an underdeveloped and unclear combat system, lacklustre investigative sections that require little actual reasoning from the player, and a technical and visual presentation that feels distinctly low-budget. Worth trying, but with your expectations firmly in check.

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Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered is a nostalgic return to the origins of the Musou genre, featuring improved graphics, new mechanics and plenty of content. However, repetitive missions, basic combat and dated progression hold it back. A worthwhile experience for longtime fans, but less appealing to newcomers seeking a modern Musou game.

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After 24 years, KINGDOM HEARTS can still evoke the same magic as seeing Sora for the first time, but nostalgia alone doesn't justify buying this collection yet again. Sora remains a constant through shifting console generations and changing lives, but behind this door, there is virtually nothing new. While KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I–III] is an excellent overview for newcomers, it offers little to returning fans. After countless remasters, it is time to move on from the past and look to the future—hopefully with KINGDOM HEARTS IV.

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Control Resonant represents the culmination of Remedy Entertainment’s ingenuity and distinctive style, elevating what we saw in the first Control and taking it to the next level. The possibilities offered in terms of gameplay are numerous and put almost any other title to shame, making you reconsider what a game can offer for a price of €59.99. Get ready, then, for an out-of-this-world experience that, much like what Valve achieved with Portal, will reshape the way you think, encouraging you to consider both space and time, ultimately culminating in one of the most satisfying experiences in recent years.

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