Gothic Remake is that game. And somehow, without any conditions and without any shame, I recommend it to everyone. Yes, even you who are used to the Rewind function from Race Driver GRID. Yes, even you who are used to relentlessly GRINDING opponents in DOOM. Yes, even you who shamelessly breeze through Wolfenstein on Blaskowicz difficulty with a pacifier in your mouth. From time to time, it's good for the brain to be gently pulled out of its comfort zone.

Octopath Traveler 0 is a game in which Square Enix finally decided to stop experimenting and deliver a fully formed JRPG with a clear vision, emotional weight, and a narrative that works as a cohesive whole rather than a collection of separate ideas.