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The option to do a test run before battles – as often as you like – is certainly convenient for players but it doesn't guarantee victory and still keeps the battles from becoming trivial. I had a lot of fun experimenting with the various combat skills: they significantly influenced the battles and created just the right "one more run" mentality that makes the Roguelite genre so special for me. Unfortunately, the game often crashed on Switch 2 which led to unnecessary frustration and perhaps you've seen "everything" the game has to offer a little too quickly.

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If you don't like Musō games this version probably won't convert you to a fan. However if you're not completely averse to the genre or perhaps even want to try it for the first time - this is a damn good entry point. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment not only delivers a very interesting story as a Tears of the Kingdom spin-off, you can also easily lose yourself in the gameplay for over 20 hours and will have a lot of fun beating up endless hordes of enemies.

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Constance handles the topic of mental health with the necessary respect yet still manages to tell a story within a fantasy setting that is both meaningful and enjoyable but still never forgetting the importance of entertaining gameplay. This balance is incredibly well done and I thoroughly enjoyed both the combat and the platforming sections. A few enemies could perhaps have benefited from a bit more balancing but ultimately it's the battles I had to replay most often that have stuck with me the most.

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Demonschool is a unique form of tactical RPG where the combat with its distinctive mechanics and innovative ideas captivated me from the very first second and held my attention until the very end. The story surrounding Faye and her friends is incredibly fun, striking a balance between poignant moments and moments that will have you laughing out loud and the game looks absolutely stunning whether in the menus, the world itself or during battles. Sure, the game isn't perfect, and there's still room for improvement in a few areas, but these flaws don't detract significantly from my experience.

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The game is much more than "just another indie title", yet it competes precisely in this category and must prove itself there. If one were to isolate the gameplay alone it probably wouldn't win any awards, but overall the game is one of the most unique experiences I've had with the medium this year and shouldn't get lost in the vast pool of 2025 releases. The Berlin Apartment tells the story of an apartment in a simplified form, but in doing so it also tells the story of an entire country through four individual fates in a way that is both relatable and captivating.

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Pokémon Legends: Z-A, like Legends Arceus before it, manages to weave new concepts into the series' familiar gameplay, finally brings back Mega Evolution and captivated me with its loop between day and night areas. The city wasn't too small for my liking and the story takes a genuinely serious turn towards the end, which I hadn't expected. Sure, I have my criticisms of the game, and Game Freak could certainly address some of them. But I still had a really good time with the game and am eager to spend more time with it, when the DLC comes out.

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Conclusion: Anno 117: Pax Romana is fun and definitely just as much of a time sink as its predecessors. The division into Latium and Albion offers a great deal of variety and a visually stunning world that combines structure and efficiency on the one hand with almost "cozy game" city-builder vibes on the other, albeit with some limitations. Brevis esse laboro, obscurus fio: Me delectat.

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The many different activities keep the gameplay fresh at all times, the learning curve and difficulty level increase fairly yet challengingly, the story surprised me with several twists, even though it's essentially a typical revenge story and the game looks absolutely stunning. Ghost of Yōtei is the best sequel possible to the first installment: you can tell that Sucker Punch built upon the strengths of its predecessor, expanded upon them and simultaneously introduced new ideas to the setting, perfectly rounding out the game and making it one of the best first-party titles from PlayStation Studios in my opinion.

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When I say the series is going "back to the roots" with this game I don't just mean the setting. Everything in this game feels more grounded while at the same time all aspects of the gameplay have been refined and further developed. Dying Light: The Beast delivers the familiar parcours gameplay which still works brilliantly and expands it with incredibly entertaining boss encounters & cars that you can drive through Castor Woods. The controls are unfortunately a bit clunky and somewhat overwhelming but once you've gotten used to and internalized all the button inputs you'll be running across rooftops like a pro.

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Even in 2025 the two Wii classics that Nintendo is letting us experience again as ports are beyond almost all doubt and rightfully enjoy the cult status that fans attribute to them. Yes, Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are still two fantastic games and I had a lot of fun with both again: the level design is clever and remains unparalleled to this day and part 2 in particular shines with an incredible number of ideas and fun bonus items. However, I still think that Nintendo's pricing policy has gone a bit too far. While you could get three games for 59.99 with Super Mario 3D All-Stars, here you have to spend 69.99 if you want both games or 39.99 each, which is a bit steep for mere ports. Especially when you consider that for the same price you could get a much more elaborate version of a classic with Metroid Prime Remastered. Nevertheless the games are fantastic and I'm happy to be able to play them in this form on the Switch and Switch 2.

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I was really hoping to play a fun mini-/micro-game compilation again, one that wasn't WarioWare and could provide some short-term entertainment. Unfortunately, I'll have to wait a while longer, because this game doesn't fulfil that wish at all. Quite the opposite unfortunately. DUCK: Dangerous Ultimate Cartridge Kidnapper feels like a blatant attempt to rip off big franchises, pushing every button to appeal to fans of old retro games and then topping it all off with random internet memes, while the minigames themselves are completely unfair, poorly thought out and mostly just plain bad. Eventually I lost all hope that it might get better and that perhaps only a few of the minigames were out of place and in the end I was incredibly relieved when the credits rolled and I knew I'd never have to play this game again.

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The original setting and the story written by Ryukishi07 had me really hyped for the latest installment in the Silent Hill series from the very beginning, but I was also a little worried that the gameplay might fall flat. After my first playthrough, I was delighted with the gameplay and curious to learn more about the story. After my second playthrough, it was finally clear to me that this is one of the best Silent Hill games we've had since the PlayStation 2 era. Silent Hill f takes social problems from the realities of 1960s Japan, weaves them into an abstract folklore concept, and embeds them on a carpet of spider lilies that simply wouldn't let me go.

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The Switch 2 Edition of Kirby and the Forgotten Land plus the Star-Crossed World add-on is definitely worth a look. The new Mouthful Mode transformations are especially impressive and gave the game some extra twists I enjoyed. The new level sections strike a good balance between the feeling of having seen the level before only to have it completely turned upside down shortly after and the technical upgrade making the game look more beautiful and fluid than ever before. The fact that the performance upgrade on Switch 2 is locked behind the purchase of the edition is the only downside but other than that, the upgrade is truly comprehensive and, in my opinion, absolutely worth the purchase and the price.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong builds on the strengths of its predecessor, improving every aspect of it – be it the moveset, the enemies, the world and level design, the art direction, you name it – and delivers one of the best games of recent years for just €20, making it a more than worthy successor to Hollow Knight.

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Gloomy Eyes offers a lovingly crafted and unique gameplay experience, with its 'solo coop' mechanics offering clever puzzles that never present you with tasks that are too difficult to solve. A little more polished gameplay wouldn't have been a bad thing though, especially since you're constantly having to take the same route twice with both characters again and again.

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For me, Cronos: The New Dawn is by far the best Bloober Team game. But even compared to other titles in the genre, it's an incredibly well made survival horror experience that convinced me with clever ideas, a fresh setting, and compelling gameplay. I wasn't the biggest fan of the Silent Hill 2 remake, but I have to give credits to this one without any major reservations and can wholeheartedly recommend it to horror fans.

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METAL EDEN is old-school shooter fun, spices up its gameplay with interesting ideas, and hooked me to the console its entire time. There's room for some improvements, but overall it's a wonderful title, and I'm already excited to see what Reikon Games will surprise us with in their next release.

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Hell is Us is an incredibly exciting concept that sets itself apart from other similar action-adventures with bold decisions and an uncompromising story. The combat system, with its active reload style mechanics can be incredibly rewarding but can also punish you directly. The puzzles in the game world are all the more interesting thanks to the limited guidance and tools, and Hadea's lore and NPCs kept me hooked from start to finish.

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Viewfinder is a charming puzzle game with a ton of ideas and mechanics that have continually amazed me, especially since they're so flawlessly integrated into the flow of the game. No matter how many images you place in the world or how quickly you do it the game never stutters and everything fits seamlessly into the game world. While the story attempts to convey an important and ecological message, it ultimately serves only as a solid foundation for the wonderful gameplay mechanics and in the end I just wish the game had been a bit more expansive and complex.

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Luto is an exceptionally well made psychological horror experience and especially as debut game from an indie studio it's an impressive achievement. The game's pacing is neither too slow nor too fast and is truly well-crafted and some of the puzzles are really challenging. If you're willing to embrace the somewhat stripped-down gameplay, you'll find a well-written story that's not only entertaining but also emotionally engaging.

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