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A must have for all Indy fans, a highly enjoyable title for all other players. Indiana Jones and the Ancient Circle asserts itself as the current best exclusive (temporal) from Microsoft and as the title to play and to give as a gift for Christmas 2024, or at least to try on the Microsoft Game Pass.

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A medium-lenght boomer shooter with stunning visuals and sounds plus a great gunplay. Forgive Me Father 2 accompanies an excellent Lovecraftian atmosphere with a great variety of weapons, enemies and levels, which are all highly detailed and truly original. Too bad the game lack attention to the plot and to the lore of the setting. The Bosses are really too easy.

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Antonblast proves to be a title that, while remaining firmly rooted in the roots of classic platformers, manages to stand out thanks to its chaotic, destructive and personality-rich soul. With frenetic and well-structured gameplay, a highly polished art department and a sound design perfectly in tune with the action, the game offers an immersive experience for fans of the genre. Despite a few minor technical bugs and a learning curve that may be challenging, Antonblast presents itself as a successful homage to the platformers of yesteryear, capable of winning over both nostalgic and new players alike.

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Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn arrives on the market promising much, but ultimately delivers little new to the player. While its breathtaking environments and inspiration from the Mesopotamian pantheon are visually striking, they cannot compensate for a combat system lacking identity and a rather empty world with few long-lasting activities. Perhaps it's a bit late in the gaming cycle for such a proposition; it would have undoubtedly found a larger audience on previous console generations.

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Giving identity to something as basic as the geometric shapes we see every day is no easy feat, but after playing Void Sols, we can confidently say the development team has succeeded. With its minimalist look and familiar mechanics, Void Sols stands out as a solid addition to the soulslike genre, making it a must-play for fans of combat and exploration. The only downside is the complete lack of dialogue, which makes the experience a bit too silent and may not appeal to all players.

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Sorry We're Closed is an adventure that manages to stand out for its fusion of classic elements and innovation, fully capturing the essence of survival horror. It is a title that aims to offer much more than a simple scary experience, offering an introspective journey that invites the player to reflect and confront their own demons and personal difficulties. Despite some technical flaws and the change between fixed camera and first-person view that may be unintuitive for some, the game shines with its overflowing personality. Its strength lies in its ability to convey deep emotions, offering a unique experience with a strong narrative impact.

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Surreal, irreverent but also deeply dark and dreamlike. A deep and multifaceted story, one of the best investigation experiences, a cross between a recent Cartoon Network product and True Detective, with a few sprinkles of Twin Peaks-style lysergic acid dissociation This game has three flaws: the risk of having to lose a run for not having put together clues and dialogues in the right way (and it's not easy) and the mechanic of moving time forward, and by the third/fourth run, once you have seen everything and spoken/mindsurfed with everyone, the game becomes quite repetitive.

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Mario & Luigi: Fraternauti alla Carica marks the long-awaited return of the series, blending fresh ideas with nostalgic charm. While it could benefit from bolder innovations and improved technical stability, its abundance of content, stellar gameplay, and witty character writing make it a must-play for fans of the iconic duo.

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Metro Awakening delivers an immersive dive into the maze-like metro tunnels, showcasing commendable effort from Vertigo Games. While its impactful opening sets high expectations, the spinoff struggles with an overly long runtime given its limited content variety and technical shortcomings.

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Everholm presents itself as a successful blend of cozy game and mystery adventure, offering an interesting narrative that progresses slowly but consistently with the genre. Although the combat and some repetitiveness may be less engaging for some players, the real strength of the title lies in the interactions with NPCs and the exploration, which pushes for answers to the mystery surrounding Lilly and Melanie.

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While We Wait Here is a brief yet engaging adventure that delivers a well-crafted story with intriguing characters and scenarios. However, its flaws are noticeable, particularly in its rushed ending and underdeveloped choice mechanics.

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Metal Slug Tactics is a difficult game to define. On one hand, it faithfully captures the atmosphere of coin-ops, and it innovate the traditional mechanics of turn-based RTS, making everything more dynamic, with masterful management of the visual and sound aspects. On the other hand, a low-budget game that repeats itself after the first few hours of play, despite the gigantic amount of variables, combinations and weapons available to the player.

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Released nearly 15 years ago, Red Dead Redemption continues to hold significant influence over the gaming industry, remaining a legendary work that defies the test of time. This long-awaited PC edition offers little more than the essentials to fully enjoy the original experience, though it still suffers from some technical issues that we hope will be addressed over time.

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Set in a world of conspiracies and bioterrorism, Black Ops 6's campaign introduces new characters and unexpected narrative layers while revisiting familiar elements fans love. The gameplay merges classic, Call of Duty action with new omnidirectional movement mechanics, refining IW's earlier experiments in open-ended mission approaches.

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Refind Self delivers an original and introspective experience, blending personality tests and meta-narrative in a simple yet intriguing adventure. With minimalist design and a calming atmosphere, it invites players to explore self-discovery while offering a thoughtful narrative component.

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Sonic X Shadow Generations reaffirms Sega’s mastery in honoring its iconic franchise. While both titles in the collection shine, Shadow Generations emerges as the standout, showcasing an incredible commitment to refining the series with an experience that borders on excellence.

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On paper, Voidwrought is an excellent Metroidvania that we particularly recommend to fans of the genre, offering fluid and enjoyable gameplay mechanics. However, the title ultimately delivers what can only be described as a 'homework assignment.' While exploration is undoubtedly the game's strong suit, its combat system, while theoretically sound, suffers from some execution issues, quickly becoming repetitive and mundane due to the game's overall lack of challenge. Fortunately, this somewhat precarious structure is supported by an impeccable art direction that leaves a lasting impression on the player.

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A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead has the task of transporting the terror proposed by the famous film series into a videogame experience. Although the title has some elements of repetitiveness and technical problems, the game manages to maintain an eerie atmosphere and utilises sound design to best engage the viewer.

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Mechwarrior V: Clans is a standalone title that don't replace its predecessor but rather enriches the experience in a complementary way, and it's a significant addition to the saga.

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Unfortunately, Awaken: Astral Blade is a rather mediocre title, lacking narrative punch and creative inspiration. It suffers from structural oversights in game design, alongside numerous minor issues that are hard to overlook, especially given the high standards set by the genre. That said, it’s not a total failure—its unique combo mechanics and smooth controls make for an exciting, spectacular combat system.

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