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Ali Haider

152 reviews

Latest: Thick As Thieves

Twisted VoxelMay 24, 2026Score 60

“Warren Spector’s Thick as Thieves delivers a bite-sized, budget-friendly homage to classic immersive sims that shines brightest in co-op. However, a lean content offering, sterile solo play, and an underwhelming text-heavy narrative keep this otherwise mechanically sound, Edwardian-era heist from pulling off the ultimate crime.”

-2.4

Evan Norris

321 reviews

Latest: R-Type Dimensions III

VGChartzMay 23, 2026Score 60

“Three decades later, R-Type III remains one of the very best shoot-'em-ups on SNES. Regrettably, the R-Type Dimensions III remake doesn't do it justice.”

-12.1

Travis Bruno

396 reviews

Latest: Vultures - Scavengers of Death

Capsule ComputersMay 23, 2026Score 85

“Vultures – Scavengers of Death blends tense survival horror with sharp turn‑based combat, thriving on exploration even if its story doesn’t fully take flight.”

+2.1

Jenni Lada

417 reviews

Latest: Coffee Talk Tokyo

SiliconeraMay 23, 2026Score 80

“Coffee Talk Tokyo is another serving of the same experience Toge Productions served up before, and it’s still quite delicious.”

-2.4

Maddie Fisher

25 reviews

Latest: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

DualShockersMay 23, 2026Score 50

“Yoshi and the Mysterious Book continues the tradition of cute platformers that Nintendo's iconic green dinosaur has made his calling card. Unfortunately, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is less a platformer and more a bloated, drawn-out homework assignment.”

+3.8

Greg Wheeler

171 reviews

Latest: Phonopolis

TheReviewGeekMay 23, 2026Score 65

“Amanita’s handmade charm shines through, even if Phonopolis’ uneven puzzle design holds it back.”

-9.0

Álvaro Bustío

45 reviews

Latest: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

Chicas GamersMay 22, 2026Score 83

“Yoshi and the Mysterious Book invites us back to Yoshi's Island with a fresh, fun, and original adventure that will keep us hooked "between its pages" for hours. It’s a game that sets aside the traditional focus on difficulty and reflexes, choosing instead to center on curiosity, investigation, and experimentation—a cocktail that makes it a highly compelling choice and a must-have for our Nintendo library.”

+1.5

Pietro Iacullo

40 reviews

Latest: LumenTale: Memories of Trey

The Games MachineMay 22, 2026Score 85Pre-release Review

“LumenTale is proof that being passionate about a series of videogames does not mean that you have to blindly follow in its footsteps: the combat system is able to cleverly mix elements from both Pokémon and Final Fantasy, while genuinely feeling like its own thing. What more could you ask for?”

+6.8

Jolien Mauritsz

37 reviews

Latest: LumenTale: Memories of Trey

GamelinerMay 22, 2026Score 60Pre-release Review

“Lumentale: Memories of Trey is an entertaining monster-collecting game with an interesting world, a strong art style, and Animon designs that immediately catch the eye, but at times the game feels more cumbersome than necessary.”

-8.0

Wasbir Sadat

83 reviews

Latest: LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

GamesCreedMay 22, 2026Score 100

“LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is one of the most complicated LEGO games ever. Instead of just replicating what had already been done, TT Games wanted to mix the accessibility and personality of LEGO with the dramatic narrative, exploration, and combat depth of current Batman games.”

-3.3

Stuart O'Donnell

7 reviews

Latest: Fail Fail Succeed

So Many GamesMay 22, 2026Score 90

“Fail Fail Succeed is one of those games that do what they do nigh-on perfectly. The minimalist art and satisfyingly tricky puzzles are a delight. But it’s the sense of kindness and compassion at the core of its beautifully implemented ludonarrative premise that, as it lovingly taxed our brains, simultaneously stole our hearts.”

-11.5

Daan Nijboer

51 reviews

Latest: LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

EvilgamerzMay 22, 2026Score 85

“The game is certainly not perfect; the combat and puzzles are too easy, the vehicles could have offered more freedom, and those prompt bugs are just annoying. But there is a lot to compensate for that. Gotham City looks beautiful, the Batcave is surprisingly fun to build out, and there is a huge amount to do in the city. The story might not be very long, but the amount of side content and unlocks ensures that you won't be nearly done with it when the credits roll. For Batman fans, this is an absolute must-have and the best Batman game since the Arkham series. For anyone in the mood for a large, accessible open-world game with plenty of humor, many unlocks, and a wonderful atmosphere, this is also one to keep an eye on.”

+6.6

Dean Yamak

5 reviews

Latest: NITRO GEN OMEGA

ImpulsegamerMay 22, 2026Score 70

“Nitro Gen Omega offers novelty with anime cutscenes and high-tempo thrill in between slow strategic turn-based mech battles.”

-2.1

Niko Lähteenmäki

88 reviews

Latest: Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection

KonsoliFINMay 22, 2026Score 40

“Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection is a decent package of Rugrats games, that haven't aged that well. Especially the Game Boy games were really basic and mostly annoying, but there's some fun to be had with the PlayStation versions. Even so, without nostalgia this collection is a hard sell for new gamers.”

-4.8

GameMAG Staff

1226 reviews

Latest: Phonopolis

GameMAGMay 22, 2026Score 80

“Phonopolis is a vibrant and beautiful adventure game you can finish in one evening. Challenging enough to stay engaging, and just dark enough without losing its harmless sense of humor.”

-3.7

Pedro Pérez Cesari

117 reviews

Latest: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

LevelUpMay 22, 2026Score 85

“I appreciate that, in an industry obsessed with rewarding you every second and keeping you hooked like a carrot and stick, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book finds value in something much simpler: sparking curiosity.”

+4.8

Jon Scarr

268 reviews

Latest: Coffee Talk Tokyo

Cloud DosageMay 22, 2026Score 74

“Coffee Talk Tokyo is a good sequel for anyone who wants a late-night café story built around careful listening and drink clues. The Tokyo setting gives the series a new identity, Tomodachill adds useful context, and the drink-making gives your barista role real purpose. The café itself doesn’t grow enough, and liked posts should be easier to revisit, but the character writing makes the 15-night story worth seeing through if you want a thoughtful visual novel with light recipe puzzles.”

+3.3

Diego Gomes

26 reviews

Latest: Bubsy 4D

NintendoBoyMay 22, 2026Score 70

“I can confidently say that Bubsy 4D is Bubsy's first competent game. It's not spectacular, and you certainly shouldn't expect much more than 15 short, fun levels with great movement, but the game isn't as awful as Bubsy 3D or as bad as… well, the rest of the series.”

-1.7

Krist Duro

87 reviews

Latest: Luna Abyss

Duuro MagazineMay 22, 2026Score 90

“Luna Abyss surprised me in the best way. It looks familiar for about five seconds, then reveals itself as something much stranger, smarter, and more exciting. The combat has a brilliant rhythm, the movement feels phenomenal, the world is wonderfully bizarre, and the level design constantly rewards curiosity and confidence. It is one of those games where the phrase "FPS with a twist" actually means something.”

-0.5

Dani Mateo

1 reviews

Latest: R-Type Dimensions III

TodoJuegosMay 22, 2026Score 75

“R-Type Dimensions III revives a shoot ’em up classic with respect, brutal difficulty, and modern improvements, although bugs, collisions, and visual effects urgently need patching.”

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