Mario Petillo

“Football Manager 26 marks the beginning of a new era. Unity brings with it a breath of fresh air, but that step forward has led to two steps back: the UI is dispersive, almost unbelievable in its capriciousness. In a management game where control is everything and analysis is also crucial, appearing with such cluttered screens is problematic”

“Freedom Wars Remastered should have presented itself in 2025 with some more content, not just with a higher difficulty mode. It is not enough to debut on home consoles with an improved resolution and 60fps, especially if the models remain the same as those that had been offered at a much lower definition and on a smaller screen. This operation seemed to us intended only for nostalgics or those who just don't want to let the memory of Freedom Wars go into oblivion. A real shame, especially because if the intention was to test the ground for a possible sequel it will be difficult to convince Bandai Namco to invest in the operation.”

“Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is a fun game, but it's not enough. We appreciate the effort to adapt a sport that was based on other rules to a video game content that has to come to terms with the needs of the gameplay.”

“SaGa is a niche series and Emerald Beyond does nothing to prove otherwise: the combat system deepens those JRPG mechanics that had already emerged in previous chapters and that are consolidated here, thanks to a strategic component that makes the clashes more fascinating.”

“Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express modernizes a classic. However, the original additions did not always convince us.”

“The emerging narrative of Under the Waves will accompany you while you are underwater and then will make you return the desire to embrace the surface again: Stan is a man who hides his past, he wanted to bury it, but he has to deal with it, especially at night.”

“Convergence offers a playful offer supported by a well-made gameplay - net of some roughness - and by a progression system for structured, which over the hours enriches a formula that starts a little with the brake pulled.”

“Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection is an excellent collection of three titles that have made the history of their genre.”

“The Mageseeker is a concentrate of speed and action, penalized only by a monotony of the stages and a lack of variety of content offered in the exploration.”

“The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog has many merits, above all the ability to once again decline the character of Sonic in another genre.”

“DC Justice League Cosmic Chaos is a pleasant and light-hearted game, which must be taken for what it wants to be: a love letter to the younger fans of DC, also able to wink at the more mature ones.”

“Midnight Fight Express is an adrenaline brawler that gives a remarkable freedom of approach to the player.”

“The Tarnishing of Juxtia is not a title that shines for originality, especially in what is a scene already full of soulslike and products ready to ape its main features.”

“Neverout it's a very basic puzzle game, too much. The basic idea is appreciable, but there are no great ideas and the variety is reduced to the bone.”

“Pok'mon Quest is a funny adventure, without excessive pretensions, with new features from the point of view of the gameplay that fascinate: changing the capture system with a cooking system and recipe preparation is interesting, however slow. Free-to-start is not excessively burdened by purchases. However, it remains an adventure from a mere pastime and nothing more.”

“We can safely say that Hearthstone has seen better expansions in the past months.”

“The new mechanics are interesting and can give a good breath of freshness to the game, bringing back into vogue all the classes. The problem remains of having an adventure that is an end in itself, that does not give any kind of reward and a card design that is not always on point, compared to previous expansions.”

“Final Fantasy XV Comrades is a discreet DLC in theory, but in practice it offers a gameplay that is too flat and with a few cues, especially from the point of view of the plot.”

“Nothing really new for Hearthstone, but a pretty cool adventure with three wings and totally free for us.”

“Journey to Un'Goro is an interesting expansion pack, with some new pretty good ideas. Maybe the Quest feature could became binding very fast, but Blizzard, also this time, has managed to innovate his game.”