"Artificer’s Sumerian Six is a standout in the strategy game genre, offering a challenging and unique experience with quirky characters and a storyline that blends history and folklore. While the game starts off tough and requires players to master the basics and adjust keybindings, it soon allows for creative strategy through character abilities in real-time action, complemented by a planning function that could use some fine-tuning. The well-designed levels and optional challenges provide a detailed and customizable experience for players seeking varying levels of difficulty."
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Age of Mythology: Retold blends nostalgia with modern appeal, offering a well-polished experience with expansive content. Despite minor flaws, the game’s mythological elements and orchestral soundtrack steal the show.
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There’s little positive to say about Stormgate; it lacks identity, creativity, and feels like an alpha product even in Early Access.
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Puzzle enthusiasts and train lovers can dive into Train Valley World. The game not only boasts strong gameplay but also excellent level design. The creative levels are colorful and progressively more challenging. With new obstacles and more complex production chains, you'll be kept busy for quite a while. If you're looking for a challenge, you can try to complete the levels as quickly as possible, but you can also aim for the other two optional goals per level first. By earning stars, you unlock new trains and conductors, giving you more options. Since Train Valley World is so fun to play, it's a shame there are only sixteen levels. The Level Editor isn't available on the release day. However, the game currently offers enough content for the price, making it definitely worth recommending.
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The theme of this review is clear. SCHiM is a simple game, which makes it not only enjoyable to play but also accessible to everyone. You jump from shadow to shadow with your Schim, meaning you need to make good use of your environment. For example, you can be transported to different places via animals and people. The color schemes are beautifully chosen, ensuring everything is immediately clear. As a Dutch person, you'll also recognize some environments since the game is set in our own country. Not all levels are the same length, as they are tied to the story, which has a nice ending. If you want more of a challenge, after completing the game, you can tackle the extra difficulty options or try to collect all the collectibles in a level. These relate to the story within the world, and helping the little Schimmen feels good. It’s a small moment of joy before you continue playing. However, the lack of a free camera can make it difficult to find them at times.
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Nintendo has clearly polished Luigi's Mansion 2 HD and as a result, the levels look sharp. However, not much else has changed, so the game still feels outdated. It’s nice to control Luigi and the Poltergust with two thumbsticks, but the controls could be more precise. Additionally, there are no checkpoints, meaning you have to complete a level once you start it. The mission structure in Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is theoretically fine, but the professor causes too many interruptions, and you are automatically teleported back to the bunker. This frequently disrupts your flow, and since Elvin Glad tends to talk a lot, these interruptions sometimes feel longer than the gameplay sessions themselves. It’s a shame they didn’t reduce this. If you already own the game for the 3DS, the price for this version is quite high. It would have been better if they had included Luigi's Mansion as well. The gameplay is solid, and it's a fun introduction for newcomers. The various mansions and ghosts provide diverse levels with plenty to collect. You should expect to spend at least fifteen hours with Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, offering a nice and humorous single-player experience. Overall, it's a good remaster, but Nintendo could have done more with it.
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The developers of Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok have unleashed their own vision to create a game with elements from both the bullet hell and roguelike genres. I'm already delighted with the Viking theme, which is also well executed. The colorful art style is refreshing and ensures that everything is clearly visible. Roaming around is also rewarded by the altars in each realm that provide your artifacts, provided you complete the tasks. The question is whether you focus on your current run or on the long term, as you can unlock upgrades for all future runs at the Yggdrasil tree. RNG does not play a role in leveling. Each character has a Constellation Ability Tree, and that remains unchanged. This means you have less freedom and fewer choices compared to a typical bullet hell game. However, since you can shop after a wave, you get a break and can prepare for another round. With various difficulty levels and ten unique characters, the replayability factor is high. This is perfect for a game where a run only lasts about thirty minutes. You hardly notice the time passing because the soundtrack is fantastic.
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Manor Lords launches slightly early in Early Access, but it's impressive that the game was developed by just one person. The medieval setting is utilized fantastically, and this also influences the village upgrades. As a result, the gardens of the houses have a purpose, and you need to upgrade the houses to progress. The Early Game is well-designed and requires planning. The problem is that there are few buildings and upgrades available. Due to all the missing components, I can't say that Manor Lords has a mid or endgame. Completing a scenario can quickly become monotonous. You can create an army, but combat is only a small part of the game and offers little strategy. Besides the missing content, it's also unfortunate that there is minimal information provided through statistics, making it difficult to keep track of everything. These are all issues that can be addressed during Early Access. The future looks promising, so if you want to provide feedback, feel free to purchase the game.
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Moon Studios is already well on its way to delivering a five-star game with challenging Soulslike combat, a dark fairy tale world, and an addictive gameplay loop.
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Broken Roads starts strong with its fantastic Australian setting and intriguing moral system, but ultimately falters due to a lack of clear story, impactful choices, and engaging combat, leaving it still short of the experience it could be.
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Ereban: Shadow Legacy, developed by a small studio, offers intriguing stealth gameplay similar to Aragami, with a mysterious story and impactful choices, though it could benefit from more character development and freedom in its short, linear levels.
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Lightyear Frontier offers a relaxing and smooth farming sim experience with a focus on resource gathering and building, though it lacks clear goals and a developed story.
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Classified France '44 excels with its historical context and dynamic maps, but is marred by frustrating gameplay elements and slow animations, though it remains addictive and engaging.
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"Welcome to ParadiZe is not a high-quality game, but it's entertaining with its humorous dialogue and story. The gameplay is satisfying, involving various weapons and zombots to fight zombies, though camp-building and protection can be challenging. While the game lacks optimization and has basic visuals, it provides simple, effective fun for those looking to enjoy some straightforward zombie action."
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"Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story focuses on the Yordles with Lazy Bear Games' charming pixel art and humor. The game’s narrative and island exploration are engaging, though the story is shallow and involves a lot of back-and-forth. Skill management and various activities like festivals and food stands add depth, making the game feel more like a fun adventure than a grind."
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"Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden starts strong but loses its charm after a few hours. The story and characters are well-crafted, and the cinematic cutscenes and atmospheric soundtrack enhance the experience. However, the lack of meaningful choices and repetitive environments, along with unnecessary activities that highlight the combat system, are major drawbacks. Despite these issues and oversharing in trailers, the game remains worth playing for its story and atmosphere, with optional activities that can be largely ignored in favor of focusing on the Haunted Cases."
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"Brave Lamb Studio's War Hospital powerfully depicts the horrors of World War I, highlighting the harsh reality of not being able to save everyone due to limited resources and staff. The game’s management system, including resource production, soldier rotation, and reconnaissance, is well-designed. However, War Hospital falls short in conveying atmosphere and personality due to a lack of music and dialogue, as well as repetitive cutscenes and complications. While the game is challenging and engaging, it misses opportunities for added depth with the absence of a sandbox mode, difficulty options, and the Marie Curie storyline locked behind DLC. These features could have enhanced its personality and replayability."
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