Darío Gadea

“Final Girl Games invites us on a retrospective journey based on its creator's own experiences, which targets harassment, violence, parasocial relationships, and misogyny. This is not a game to pass the time; it is a work that makes us uncomfortable and reminds us how easy it is to consume, objectify, trivialize, and destroy lives through a screen.”

“Trioskaz's work presents an experience where constant paranoia urges us to decide who lives and who dies every time someone knocks on our door seeking help. It's not perfect, as it has a few issues such as translation errors, text boxes that rarely appear, and some very isolated bugs. Other than that, it more than fulfills its purpose by presenting us with moral dilemmas and making us sweat with psychological tension thanks to a sense of anxiety that never lets up for a second.”

“With Post Trauma, Red Souls Games brings us a survival horror game that doesn't seek to reinvent the genre but rather to remind us why we love it, with a compact and challenging experience. It's a video game created by a team of five people, and I'm sure that these aspects are areas for improvement in the future. Despite its ups and downs, I believe it does enough to earn a well-deserved place within the genre, so it's worth venturing into the Penumbra, even if it means hanging a map on the wall.”

“With Athena Crisis, Nakazawa Tech brings us a very colorful and highly entertaining strategy experience with tactical battles that are not suitable for the clueless, a game that although it has a campaign and a demanding multiplayer, its great value lies in the level editor. In this sense, the possibilities are really endless, offering us the possibility of generating dialogues, stories and characters that we can involve in the conflicts we want to create.”

“Paper Ghost Stories proposes an interesting and dark story seen from the point of view of a young girl, which revolves around grieving spirits and family dramas. Although the story loses its way, at the end of the day it is a highly recommendable experience. Perhaps not for those looking for a fast-paced, terrifying story, but for those who want to experience a slow-burning narrative.”

“Dread Delusion, the RPG by Lovely Hellplace, invites us to explore a crumbling and surreal world, with a very particular and nostalgic gameplay experience. A title that stands out for a more than striking aesthetic and a solid scenario design with a color scheme that contrasts very well. The furious crimson sky notoriously highlights the flora and fauna of the islands that are differentiated by their biome and buildings.”

“Malum Caedo returns to action with Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Forges of Corruption, a powerful DLC that invites us to continue with the most brutal and bloody heretical purge. A must for all those who wanted to continue with the pixelated purge of Graia.”

“A Void Hope is an enigmatic narrative adventure, technically impeccable that, although it suffers from some issues present in its gameplay, it is still enjoyable in its own way. However, the experience itself leaves a mixed feeling since it could have gone deeper in certain aspects. Despite this, the emotional charge of the story makes it a proposal that, in its own way, can be enjoyed.”

“Graven is a retro aesthetic FPS with great aspirations through which it intends to pay tribute to the mythical Hexen, Heretic or Blood, but it fails when it comes down to it. You can see the love and effort that Slipgate Ironworks put into developing a title inspired by classics from the '90s. However, there are several elements that work against it, making it difficult to recommend.”

“With The Kindeman Remedy, Troglobytes Games offers a murky experience, full of morally questionable situations, that will make us accomplices in a heinous investigation. A good option for those who want to try something different, with an unusual twist within the genre, which is fun, at least during the first few hours.”

“Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness is a title that reminds us that madness can wear big shoes, white gloves, have a pale face and a red nose, but be far from making us laugh. It is a delicate title that brings together several elements to shape its mechanics and thus keep players in suspense. It is a shame that at times it is inevitable to disconnect from the central axis by entertaining us with actions that ultimately do not end up defining the protagonist or his intentions.”

“The Broken Spear team has managed to develop a title that, although it doesn't invent anything, offers a series of very entertaining missions that manage to keep you hooked for a long time. It still has a long way to go. Although Beneath Oresa has a great potential, it can undoubtedly be exploited even more.”