Pascal Kaap

“Hitman World of Assassination: Signature Edition on the Nintendo Switch 2 is an all-round successful realisation of the acclaimed stealth action experience. The technical optimisation for the new hardware ensures smooth performance, sharp graphics and precise controls. No matter whether we play on the go in handheld mode or at home on the TV.”

“Zombie Army VR has the potential to be an exciting co-op shooter in virtual reality and does a lot of things right, especially in solo mode. However, some technical and gameplay weaknesses spoil the overall picture, especially in co-op mode! Arena battles that are too long, unfair ammunition, balancing problems and frequent disconnections with loss of progress are real gameplay killers.”

“Polterguys: Possession Party brings a breath of fresh air to the party game genre and impresses above all with its charming humour, cute graphics and chaotic fun, which is particularly appreciated in multiplayer.”

“The Reward of Cherishment and Eternity is a third-person action-adventure shooter that completely won us over with its fantastic art design and unique atmosphere. Fear Ahead Studios impressively proves that even experimental games have the potential to inspire across the board.”

“ROBOBEAT is a successful FPS rhythm shooter that impresses with its groovy beats and fast-paced gameplay.”

“With The Edge of Allegoria, we get a fu@#%%ng good game that more than convinced us with its crude humour and lovingly designed world. This game is definitely a highlight at the end of the year and brings a good dose of warmth and a lot of laughs, especially in the cold days with its often obscene jokes and bizarre ideas. The game scores with its creative approaches, be it in the dialogue, the world design or the combat system. However, you should be aware that the humour is not for everyone. Those who like crude, provocative humour will find a real goldmine here.”

“The Jackbox Survey Scramble is an extremely successful spin-off title that once again proves why the Jackbox series is so popular. With clever ideas and the original implementation of surveys as a central game mechanic, the game provides countless hours of laughter and fun. Thanks to the wide range of questions and modes, it offers almost endless replayability. A particular highlight are the comprehensive content filters that allow the game experience to be customised for different age groups.”

“[REDACTED] is a successful roguelike game that takes us back to the Jupiter moon Callisto. The game's unique, comic-like look is particularly impressive, providing a fresh and entertaining change of pace.”

“With Let's Sing 2025, we once again have a successful karaoke simulation that impresses in many ways. The game is definitely fun, both alone and with friends and family. However, we would have liked to see more innovation, especially in the visual department, to give the series a breath of fresh air.”

“The Arizona Sunshine Remake is a lovingly remastered, including all DLC, that has been visually and gameplay revised to bring out the strengths of the original. The sharp, detailed graphics of the new edition make this zombie shooter really shine on the PSVR2 and significantly increase the fun factor. Thanks to the visual and technical improvements, the remake almost feels like a new game, inviting you to explore the post-apocalyptic world all over again.”

“With Phasmophobia, the best supernatural-investigation horror game to date has finally made its way onto consoles and impresses across the board. The title really comes into its own in multiplayer mode, which worked almost flawlessly in our test”

“Barbie: The Friendship Project is a beautiful and successful game for a young audience. The new adventure even won me over personally. This game should be a real highlight for young audiences, because with its wealth of content and creative elements, Barbie: The Friendship Project is definitely worth a look.”

“Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake marks the return of one of the best strategic simulation games ever made, with a successful mix of strategy, simulation and role-playing elements.”

“Core Keeper is an excellent survival sandbox game that captivates us with its varied gameplay. After a long time, Core Keeper finally brings us another perfect survival game in which we can spend many hours playing without getting bored.”

“Closer the Distance is a touching story that will move you to tears. Closer the Distance deals with a heavy topic, which can also show us as players how to deal with grief. With a playing time of just under 15 hours, we get a beautiful slice-of-life adventure in the truest sense of the word, which even has a high replay value. We can recommend Closer the Distance, even if the subject matter is not necessarily for everyone.”

“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sweep the Board is a party game on our PlayStation console, but it's not entirely convincing. Sweep the Board provides countless hours of fun, but the variety is not quite there. After a long dry spell, SEGA brings us an average party game on our consoles.”

“Last Night of Winter is a fantastic Pixel Souls game that impresses with its unique humour. With a playing time of approx. 4 hours, the game offers a short story, but the atmospheric overall package is convincing. The playing time varies depending on the level of difficulty selected. However, it must be said that there is no New Game+ after playing through the game. Once the game has been played through, it starts all over again as if all memories had disappeared.”

“Horizon Chase 2 is a fast-paced arcade racer that perfectly captures the vibe of the retro arcade racing games of the 90s. Horizon Chase 2 offers us a modernised version of the old classics and captivates with its fast-paced gameplay. However, with a playing time of just under 15 hours, you have already seen everything and the game only offers the necessary variety in the online races. Horizon Chase 2 makes a solid impression and is thoroughly convincing, although we would have liked a little more story input and more freedom when tuning our car.”

“"Sker Ritual" is an old-school turn-based shooter that doesn't quite fulfil the dream of a classic zombie mode. Although the game has its own fresh ideas, it fails in terms of performance.”

“Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator" is a soul warmer that will provide many relaxing hours of play. It's probably the best cozy simulator at the moment and it's captivating. "Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator" captivates with its beautiful aesthetics and convinces with its nice story. If you like cozy games, you should definitely pick this one up, because it's incredibly fun to immerse yourself in this colourful world. "Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator" is a fantastic game for cozy fans and newcomers to the genre. There are no limits to how we can create our dream garden.”