Alessandro Barbosa

“Scorn's frustrating combat, unbalanced puzzles, and unforgiving checkpoints make it an infuriating slog through an otherwise intriguing setting.”

“Hyper Demon builds upon the excellent foundation established by Devil Daggers, offering a more mechanically complex shooter that's also more approachable than its predecessor.”

“Hot Wheels returns to Forza Horizon with more track types and an even larger map to speed through, but its strict progression is an unwelcome speed bump.”

“Stray expertly embodies the abilities of its feline protagonist to create a captivating puzzle adventure in an engrossing post-apocalyptic world”

“F1 22 is an iterative entry in the F1 series that focuses heavily on an authentic recreation of a new era in the sport, with fantastic results on the track.”

“Diablo Immortal is a surprisingly premium-feeling adventure in the series that hits all the right notes, even if its endgame starts to depend on microtransactions too heavily.”

“Soundfall has an enticing hook of action role-playing mixed with rhythm sensibilities, but fails to capitalize meaningfully on either of them.”

“Teardown's incredibly destructible environments and meticulously detailed physics make it a satisfying destruction game despite a disappointing campaign.”

“Road 96's memorable character moments are overshadowed by a central narrative that requires you suspend your disbelief far too often.”

“Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga's refreshed mechanics and gorgeous worlds provide enough incentive to revisit the three trilogies again, despite some repetitive content.”

“Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves improves two of the series' best entries with significant, but unsurprising, results.”

“Forza Horizon 5 continues the upward trend of the franchise, providing an open-world racing experience that stands unrivaled.”

“Unsighted remixes familiar ideas with an engrossing spin on what it means to take on a time-sensitive mission to save the world.”

“Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye intelligently builds upon the strong base of Outer Wilds, while only stumbling when trying drastically new ideas.”

“Diablo II: Resurrected is a painfully faithful remaster of the original classic, which makes it difficult to get into over two decades later.”

“Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a surprisingly deep third-person shooter with tight, enjoyable multiplayer action that has enough variety to tease multiple return visits.”

“The Forgotten City is a deeply satisfying puzzle adventure that will have you questioning what it means to sin.”

“Tight, challenging combat and a gorgeous world to explore makes the morbid act of reaping souls a delight in Death's Door.”

“Satisfying puzzles and cathartic painting mechanics support Chicory: A Colorful Tale's strikingly relatable story about self-doubt.”

“Knockout City's surprising depth coupled with its approachable mechanics make it an engrossing new multiplayer offering.”