Poi is a fun 3D platformer, strongly inspired by Super Mario 64 in both the movement (triple jump, jump-dive, wall jumps,etc) and game mechanics (collect the stars medals in various worlds, 8 red coins key pieces medals, 100 coins medals,etc), while having its own light atmosphere created by its unique artstyle and joyful soundtrack. It also has a large variety of minigames and extra zones you can do at your own leisure. The minimal story leaves room for the main focus of the game which is exploration and platforming, collecting medals, coins and extra collectibles as you go. My only gripe with this game is some of the enemies hitbox and behavior, which are a bit unclear and unintuitive, but thats minor in the whole scope of things.

Final verdict: Recommended
Final rating: 8/10

STEINS;GATE is a fantastic science fiction visual novel about time travel and the consequences of it. It features momorable characters, including a self-proclaimed mad scientist, as well as a great and deep story. While at first I was unsure about the visual style of the game, I quickly came to like it as it creates a unique atmosphere that fits the story very well. The only downside is that you probably will have too look up a guide if you want to reach the true ending since it requires a very specific set of choices.

Final verdict: Recommended
Final rating: 9/10 Hollow Knight is one of the best 2D platformers I have ever played. Review over, go play this game! In all seriousness though, the platforming is top notch, the controls are tight and the difficulty is just right. It is fairly challenging, especially in the boss fights, but oh how satisfying it is when you finally beat that boss youve been stuggling on! Unlike many in the genre, it never feels unfair. Its your skills againt the game, no luck, no bullshit involved. It has a unique world to explore and little constraints in how to go about it other than the abilities you posess. It lets you discover the story slowly through the visuals and events happening around you more than through the few npc dialogues it has. Overall fantastic game.

Final verdict: Strongly recommended
Final rating: 10/10 Cuphead is a mix of 2D platformer, run and gun and shmup elements. It features mostly hard multi-stages boss battles coupled with a few run and gun stages. It was fun but still fairly challenging for about the first third of the game, after which the difficulty ramped up drastically into punishing territory, The problem isnt so much that its hard, but also that it feels unfair. Its not rare for boss attacks to emerge from the side of the screen where you are without any warning or for attack patterns to corner you completely. Add to that that the game mocks you after every loss (its funny once or twice, after 20 defeats in a row, not so much) makes for a pretty frustrating experience. Its too bad because the visuals were pretty nice and the concept could have been great otherwise.

Final verdict: Mixed
Final rating: 6/10