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It plays like Prince of Persia, has the loneliness and melancholy of a Fumito Ueda world, making a crossover with the vehicles of Blast Corps that act like enemies that you have to climb like a Shadow of the Collossus boss. Kinda bizarre and at first I was not impressed due to the bland art design, vague plot and generic soundtrack, but the gameplay won me over. The platform challenges are fun (just avoid the useless **** you are able to deal with the clunky controls and camera. Thankfully, checkpoints are generous, because we die a LOT.

The game is a 2D sandbox, which works like an immense laboratory of fun mechanics, through experimentation/interaction, to see what is possible to do with the fauna and flora of the environments. It's somewhat fun at first, but the structure lacks depth and ended up tiring me towards the end due to the repetitive and unrewarding exploration. Gets too formulaic. Also, I was never engaged enough to play more than 1 hour. The best parts were the Bowser Jr encounters, that gives a glimpse of how all these ideas could work much better in a more traditional format.

Visually is not too impressive and it has some pacing issues, especially at the very first few hours, but when the game truly picks up, it delivers some really sublime action sequences, nice bosses battles, neat mechanics and a really engaging plot and characters. Not my GOTY, but it's up there among the bests of this year. It's very enjoyable overall and a great foundation for future 007 games.

Mina is a mix of Zelda with Dark Souls combat, but it fails to understand what makes these games special, while trying to incorporate their main features. The lack of a map makes exploring the super intricate scenarios more complicated than necessary and the slow movements and attacks with limited direction from the character do not create a fair combat situation with faster and powerful enemies that attack from all sides. Added to this, there is a lack of guidance, excessive punishment and bureaucracy that for me is just irritating and makes me feel like I am wasting my time. Fortunately, there are difficulty modifiers that allow you to alleviate many of the obstacles artificially created to increase the game's difficulty. Thanks to that I was able to enjoy the best it has to offer, and there are some really cool ideas. However, still not a very memorable experience. I think the characters were not too captivating and the plot kinda weak and predictable. In my opinion, the most overrated 2026 release so far.

Mina is a mix of Zelda with Dark Souls combat, but it fails to understand what makes these games special, while trying to incorporate their main features. The lack of a map makes exploring the super intricate scenarios more complicated than necessary and the slow movements and attacks with limited direction from the character do not create a fair combat situation with faster and powerful enemies that attack from all sides. Added to this, there is a lack of guidance, excessive punishment and bureaucracy that for me is just irritating and makes me feel like I am wasting my time. Fortunately, there are difficulty modifiers that allow you to alleviate many of the obstacles artificially created to increase the game's difficulty. Thanks to that I was able to enjoy the best it has to offer, and there are some really cool ideas. However, still not a very memorable experience. I think the characters were not too captivating and the plot kinda weak and predictable. In my opinion, the most overrated 2026 release so far.

For anyone who has ever experienced the loss of a dog, this game about a puppy reunion with his owner in the afterlife, means SO much. I think the gameplay mechanics are kinda shallow (entertaining enough tough) , but it's the emotional aspect of the game that really sells it. Impossible to not be moved by the characters dramas and happy reunions in the heaven. Super relatable and emotional. First game ever that maked me cry.

It's a decent game and you can tell that care was taken to build levels with variety and many different mechanics to keep us engaged. However, I thought the mechanics lacked more refinement, especially the one with the grapple. I also found the construction of the game's universe, including plot, characters and environments, to be very superficial and charmless.

A sequel that basically expands what existed in the original with new mechanics and more polished controls. Some people might call it ''safe'', but at the same time, it adjusts everything that I thought that could be improved in the first game: the visuals and puzzles are more elaborate and have more variety, and it also brings a more developed plot, adding more layers to the characters. That's all I could ask for from a sequel. My only reservation is that the first hour is perhaps a little dragging, but it soon picks up and until the end, it's excellent. I can't wait for the sequel.

This will certainly press the nostalgia button for people around their 40's or beyond. What a great and immersive throwback to the early 90's along a beautiful art direction and a killer soundtrack. But Mixtape will work only if you are able to get immersed in the vibe, cause the gameplay elements are thin, mostly context sensitive (some gameplay parts are fun though). The story is all right, i like the characters ,dialogue is fun, but lacks some more impactful and better developed conflicts. Also, it's something that's entertaining just once. After beat it, don't bother keeping it occupying memory space.

It is heavily inspired by Zelda, mixing the well-known formula with spaceship combat like Gradius and Ikaruga. What a fantastic idea! I found it super addictive, charming, it was a delight to explore the sets and the game lasts the ideal amount of time. I just don't give it a perfect score, because I thought the lore and characters are extremely shallow.

It is heavily inspired by Zelda, mixing the well-known formula with spaceship combat like Gradius and Ikaruga. What a fantastic idea! I found it super addictive, charming, it was a delight to explore the sets and the game lasts the ideal amount of time. I just don't give it a perfect score, because I thought the lore and characters are extremely shallow.

I had higher expectations. Protagonist is not charming, visuals looked unfinished, clunky controls, full of bugs/glitches, boring soundtrack and uninteresting level design and puzzles. For me, the last straw was having to solve a sliding puzzle that I hate and still dealing with bad controls at the same time. Mediocre at the best.

It's a little Metroidvania, that's not super daring, but it's really well done for what it is. The map is compact, full of shortcuts and fast travels points. It doesn't waste our time and most importantly... it's a joy to explore! Also, the narrative and characters could be simple, but they are fun and charming as so the whole visual esthetic inspired by the Game Boy Color games.

This is an easy recommendation for Zelda lovers. It brings a very interesting plot that's not the typical good vs evil and the use of the elements of nature such as fire/ice/wind/water are well implemented (both on puzzles/combat) and makes exploring the maps a delight. Good music and fair challenge as well. I just felt that it borrows too heavily from A link to the Past. From visuals, enemies and even level design. It could have gone for a slightly more unique identity, but it has enough new and exciting features to not be called generic.

t's cool to see a new AAA IP, breaking away from market trends and daring to bring something new. The real-time hacking system during the shooting sequences, is not only fun and intuitive, but also brings some freshness to the genre. However, the stages could have made more interesting use of Diana's hacking skills. She basically unlocks panels and opens doors. I missed more creative puzzles along the way. Also, although she is a lovely character and the father/daughter relationship with Hugh is cute, the script they are in is very underwhelming and doesn't hit you emotionally like it intends. The antagonists are weak too. But despite its flaws, Pragmata still plays great and the charming protagonists are reason enough to keep going

Very interesting game inspired by the art and vibe of heavy metal albums from the 70s/80s. It's a mix of Contra-type action games with a simpler version of Metroid, and brings very interesting ideas, in particular, the spear that gives the game its name, ChainStaff. A very versatile mechanic, which in addition to fighting enemies, can be used to reach parts of the stages, raise structures such as a pillar and bury it in the ground to block projectiles. Very nice, even though it could have been used more creatively in the level design.However, despite good ideas and insights, not everything is excellently executed, especially the backtracking a la Metroid, which becomes tiring due to the large number of enemies that have to be killed all the time. Sometimes I just wish they would leave me alone. I also think that the 80s heavy metal track, with a somewhat Iron Maiden feel, ends up irritating due to its continued intensity and sometimes even seems to clash with what is happening on screen.Anyway, despite the flaws, i still recommend it to anyone who likes the genre though.

Very interesting game inspired by the art and vibe of heavy metal albums from the 70s/80s. It's a mix of Contra-type action games with a simpler version of Metroid, and brings very interesting ideas, in particular, the spear that gives the game its name, ChainStaff. A very versatile mechanic, which in addition to fighting enemies, can be used to reach parts of the stages, raise structures such as a pillar and bury it in the ground to block projectiles. Very nice, even though it could have been used more creatively in the level design.However, despite good ideas and insights, not everything is excellently executed, especially the backtracking a la Metroid, which becomes tiring due to the large number of enemies that have to be killed all the time. Sometimes I just wish they would leave me alone. I also think that the 80s heavy metal track, with a somewhat Iron Maiden feel, ends up irritating due to its continued intensity and sometimes even seems to clash with what is happening on screen.Anyway, despite the flaws, i still recommend it to anyone who likes the genre though.

I really enjoy it, and that surprised me given the amount of unenthusiastic reviews. The game is basically a mix of timing/precision platforming, stealth and puzzles. The gameplay reminds me sort of something like Planet of Lana and Little Nightmares. It's not super daring, but it has personality, charisma and the little octopus abilities are incorporated into the level design in a very intelligent and fun way. My reservation goes to the fact that it ended very abruptly. Other than that, great game !

The first Half at the Rhode Hills Care Center with Grace is peak Resident Evil! Great location and old school inspired gameplay. The encounters with the monster lady from the trailers are terrifying and one of the moments in the game. Also, some action moments breaks with Leon serves as a nice chatharsis moments to alleviate tension. However, the most awaited awaited moment was the return to Raccoon City with Leon, and despite the nostalgia/ fan service and overall great gameplay, this is surprisingly the low point of the game, due to how visually monotonous the gray palette full with rumbles look. That first segment before the arrive at the delegacy should've been cut or abbreviated. It's kinda redundant (but not terrible). Also, the villains lack development (I do like Victor despite that) and some story elements are a bit weird and come into contradiction with what we know about a specific character. Anyways, still an excellent game and absolutely delivers great gameplay and level of production.

The objective is to climb to the top of a mountain, but among all the games I've played that feature some type of climbing, this is the one that feels the closest to resembling the real experience. Each movement has to be thought about and choosing which route seems less risky and which wall will provide more stability is crucial. Also, amid beautiful landscapes, the weather, wildlife and the search for supplies will also be major obstacles and push the character to the limit for survival. Very immersive and interesting experience. The first half was GOTY material, but around halfway to the end, the challenge becomes very punitive. If it wasn't for the assist mode options, I would hardly be able to finish it. Also, it overstays its welcome a bit. At the end I was a bit tired. Anyway, even with it's drawbacks, it's very worth checking.

Great game, quite surprised by how much I enjoyed my time with it, given how divisive apparently Big Hops is among the critics. Gameplay wise it has this Nintendo flavor of inventiveness and feel good mechanics. Maybe not as polished as a Mario game, but works very well.Particularly I enjoyed the more confined areas and fast paced action sequences, than the more open sets with heavy collecthaton exploration, but never felt bored in my almost 12 hours playthrough. Also, nice visual esthetics and pleasant soundtrack.However, despite the likeable protagonist, I found the plot not very engaging and kinda pointless. Also, this is infested with bugs. No kidding, it crashed more than 10 times and about half of that at the very last minutes. Thankfully I didn't loose substantial progress, but I was really worried about not been able to beat it. Very problematic performance too, especially at the end where It felt like the game was about to explode anytime due to how it was struggling to sustain a mere 15 fps.I definitely recommend Big Hops to people who enjoy 3D platformers , but I'd say to wait a bit longer to play, until the developers fix the several bugs and inconsistent performance.

Still a good Metroid experience in its core, even if the new features like the physic powers and the motorcycle didn't do much to move the series ''beyond'' (but they don't compromise the experience at least). I also don't mind the more prominent plot, much better than scanning a bunch of computers to have some kind of plot. The only problem is that the script is weak and the characters do not succeed in making any kind of emotional impact or connection. At least it's not super intrusive with many **** really big issue here has to do with the pacing. Have to cross this big hub desert set all the time to get access to the main areas and also the grinding fetch quest, with no fast travel, gets tiresome after some many hours spent in it. Also, I feel the amount of stuff we have to scan is too overwhelming compared to previous Prime games.However, despite its many flaws, I had a good time and I absolutely recommend this to all the fans. Just lower a bit your expectations, this is not the groundbreaking game we were expecting after some many years.

A homage to old school Resident Evil and overall a decent one, but not quite at the same level as Capcom's best offerings. Camera angles very often cause disorientation, even taking you towards the enemies you want to avoid. Also, while mostly good, some puzzles are overly obtuse or get tedious due to the long backtracking process.

Loved it! a very original blend between Ninja Gaiden and Metroid formulas, with great level design, music, cast, narrative and art direction. Backtracking can be too much sometimes, but it's an excellent game overall.

Everything I've experienced in my 5 hours long of gameplay is dull, soulless and generic in every way possible. It looks like an AI-generated game by someone who is a fan of Dead Space, Resident Evil and Silent Hill, but took the worst aspects of all these games.

At first I was really engaged. The cat is adorable and while the controls and camera are not super polished, it's functional enought to play and it's fun exploring every corner of the little mini map, doing cat stuff, seeking secret passages, interacting with other animals and completing tasks. However, after an 1 1/2 hour or so, i was starting to realize, that almost every attempt of exploration and activities we do, serves no purpose besides getting cute hats for the cat and they also get really repetitive (get that, collect that, find that...). So about 90% of the game's content is pure cosmetic and what's obligatory to complete, is just find 4 fishes to make the cat strong enough to climb back to it's apartment and can be done very quickly . That's so much waste of potential! Really disappointing.

At first I was really engaged. The cat is adorable and while the controls and camera are not super polished, it's functional enought to play and it's fun exploring every corner of the little mini map, doing cat stuff, seeking secret passages, interacting with other animals and completing tasks. However, after an 1 1/2 hour or so, i was starting to realize, that almost every attempt of exploration and activities we do, serves no purpose besides getting cute hats for the cat and they also get really repetitive (get that, collect that, find that...). So about 90% of the game's content is pure cosmetic and what's obligatory to complete, is just find 4 fishes to make the cat strong enough to climb back to it's apartment and can be done very quickly . That's so much waste of potential! Really disappointing.

A confusing plot about a character who needs to fight her traumas, related to how she feels about being a woman on a 1960's Japanese society and that I honestly couldn't empathize because of how boring the writing and flat most of the characters are. The protagonist is too cold and poker face to connect with. Also, gameplay wise is not anything special. The sets are visually nice, but overly linear. Combat is clunky, frustrating and not very fun. Finally, it's not scary at all, enemies look too anime and cliché to create an horror atmosphere. One of the most disappointing experiences of 2025.

Great platformer, with a very original plot, which addresses mental health and self-confidence. I had a good time, but also a will to smash the controller on the wall a few times. Some sequences can be overly difficult.

Superb narrative and characters that added to an amazing recreation of the Sicily region during the start of the 20th century, delivers a very immersive, memorable and entertaining journey to follow. Gameplay is a bit too scripted and formulaic, but it's good enough to sustain this great cinematographic experience.

Superb narrative and characters that added to an amazing recreation of the Sicily region during the start of the 20th century, delivers a very immersive, memorable and entertaining journey to follow. Gameplay is a bit too scripted and formulaic, but it's good enough to sustain this great cinematographic experience.

A nicely done old school revival. Visuals are great, good level design, great mechanics, awesome bosses and there are even some Metroidvania elements for people who enjoy optional backtracking exploration. I think the plot and characters are kinda flat and a few platform segments are a bit frustrating. Very good game overall.

This is a game that I loved back in the day, but I don't think a new coat of paint is enough to bring It to modern audiences. This should've been redesigned from the ground up, because the old mechanics now feel clunky, slow and dated. The stealth genre has evolved since then and I don't see how it could appeal to anyone apart from the old fans.

Very similar to the first game, even in quality equivalence. Both have good classic RE gameplay, but also bland characters/narrative and fixed camera angles are still problematic, especially during boss battles

Feels like Mario 64 mixed with Animal Crossing. It's fun and relaxing to explore the little island set and interact with the characters. It's way WAY too short though. Can be beaten is less than 2 hours

It's a very good Zelda clone gameplay wise, but it's kinda devoid of personality. Too heavily inspired by Zelda

Behind all the cutesy, hides a really challenge metroivania that will gonna kick our a**, but although frustrating sometimes it's a very enjoyable experience and have a beautiful world to explore

A homage to survival horror classics, but not quite as remarkable and not even slightly scary. Looks visually like FFVII, not a survival horror. Also, shooting is terrible due the poorly designed aim. However, the plot works and the old fashion puzzles may be interesting enough for people who like classic horror games.

This is basically a 4 dungeon run, that resembles a short and simplified version of those of Zelda. It's was a very short fun experience, but playing it once is enough

Probably the best RPG I ever played in my life. Fantastic cast, plot, set, battle system (although the learning curve is a bit high) and a fenomenal soundtrack, that I keep whistling all the time

A not too ambitious but amazingly done 2D retro experience. Still challenging, but brings all the ''quality of life'' features of modern game design, so it's doesn't feel too punitive or discouraging. The Nintendo Switch version may be 30fps, but I didn't find it distracting. Also, differently from the other versions, you can play it on the go.

Basically you are a guardian who goes out into immense desert areas, navigating on a sword, in a mix of snowboarding and platforming elements. The main objective is to explore those areas seeking marine seeds to bring oceans and marine life back again. The mechanics are fun, but even being a very short game, they get a bit repetitive after a while. Also, the narrative is weak and feel underdeveloped.

Fun co-op with very creative, intuitive and out of the box mechanics, bogged down by a terrible narrative, soulless worlds and an unbearable duo of protagonists.

Fun co-op with very creative, intuitive and out of the box mechanics, bogged down by a terrible narrative, soulless worlds and an unbearable duo of protagonists.

It's so fun to destroy and dig the scenarios looking for bananas, like a ''Hulk monkey''. Even though the whole design structure reminds somewhat Mario Odyssey, this mechanic gives it a breath of fresh air. Also, everything looks so playful, inventive and is full of fan service, moving from the arcade era, through the Country games and even referencing the controversial DK64. I had a amazing time with DK Bananza, but going after all the collectibles can be a bit exhausting and the OST was not at the same level as the old Country games.

A nicely done take on the Zelda formula. Instead of a medieval fantasy world, there is a fun urban setting to explore with beautiful pixel art visuals, full of personality, humor and very clever puzzles to solve with the yoyo that the main character use as a weapon. It also features dungeons, but differently from the usual fire/forest/ice themes, there are very fitting choices like a mall, a soccer stadium and a **** can be a bit too challenging sometimes playing with the default settings, but thankfully the challenge can be customized to better fit the player skill.

A nicely done take on the Zelda formula. Instead of a medieval fantasy world, there is a fun urban setting to explore with beautiful pixel art visuals, full of personality, humor and very clever puzzles to solve with the yoyo that the main character use as a weapon. It also features dungeons, but differently from the usual fire/forest/ice themes, there are very fitting choices like a mall, a soccer stadium and a nightclub. It can be a bit too challenging sometimes playing with the default settings, but thankfully the challenge can be customized to better fit the player skill.

Amazing level of production and the mechanics are fun, but it REALLY overstay its welcome. Its fun at the start but about 1/3 of the game, everything becomes too formulaic: killing enemies, climb walls, open chests, solving the same kind of puzzles and lots of narrative context (and boring) segments. That's pretty much what we have to do for about 30 hours. Also, no epic battles like the old days and most of the characters are kinda bland. 94 score on MC is a joke.

I had blast with Cadence of Hyrule. It's very close to a conventional 2D Zelda experience like A Link to the Past. Maybe not with the same complexity in puzzles and dungeons, but very addictive anyways. The main gameplay twist is the rhythmic combat, that at first I found it weird, but I got used to it very quickly. It works great and is very original. The only thing this game misses the mark a bit, is that some items are a bit underused or not very useful at all. Everything else, top notch!

Despite the repetitive nature of an hack n' slash, it doesn't feel boring because of how varied (and beautiful) the stages are and also it mixes some platform and exploration elements too keep things away from repetition. Very good game. However, the camera/controls are a bit unpolished and the story is weak