I had an entertaining time with Let Them Trade, even though the game currently has its limitations. The endgame is reached quickly and the motivation to continue playing noticeably wanes. The campaign is usually only played once, and even though different cards and the card editor provide variety, the gameplay lacks the necessary depth in the long run. A multiplayer mode in particular could add enormous value here, allowing players to trade together, support each other, or compete for points. Nevertheless, Let Them Trade impresses with some charming details: the soundtrack is varied and picturesque, even if it doesn't seem to be orchestrated, and the idea that the soundtrack blares from the radio on the windowsill when you zoom out is simply brilliant and shows attention to detail. A little more medieval language would certainly have added to the flair, but this is compensated for by little details such as the cat, which you can even stroke. Overall, Let Them Trade remains a solid building and trading game with great potential that still has room for further development.
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Len's Island is a nice little indie game that has been rightly hyped. The combination of crafting, building, farming, and survival RPG is really well done. Building is also really fun and very relaxing. For me, it's clearly the perfect game to have some fun with friends after work, which also makes up for the lack of a story.
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Meier's Civilization VII offers a great gaming experience and is already a worthy successor to Civilization VI in many parts. Nevertheless, appearances are slightly deceptive, as the game does not seem to be fully developed in some areas. There is still a lot of room for improvement and, as with its predecessors or many other games today, it will probably only really be as it should be with a large DLC. You have to give the developers credit for the fact that they are already releasing regular updates at very short intervals, but at the same time they are already releasing the first paid DLCs. The fact that this includes England has rightly upset many fans. It also remains questionable whether things like artwork and music will make it back into the game once they have been removed. I would buy Civilization VII, as many of the new gameplay features are really fun and the game leaves quite a good overall impression. On the other hand, I think spending at least 100 euros to get all the available content is quite a lot of money for the fact that some parts of the game are still unfinished.
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Overall, Farming Simulator 2025 does not appear to be fully developed. For enthusiasts or gamers who are already well versed in farming - perhaps having played the predecessors - the obstacles mentioned may not be a major problem. For newcomers or people who like to learn by playing and want to switch off from a game, it might be more difficult to take this farming simulation to heart, as the gameplay is explained far too little and too poorly. This also detracts from the atmosphere of the game. Those who like elaborate technical animations and complex controls and are not put off by a bit of hard work will get their money's worth here. However, I would not give it a general recommendation, as the difference to its predecessor is not that great according to the player forums and many gamers recommend the 2022 version.
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World of Warcraft: The War Within retains the good quality and proven principles from the last expansion and still brings a few unique new features. However, it remains to be seen whether these will remain the same. At this point in time, it can be said that the game has apparently not become any worse, but on the contrary has even improved in some areas. For example, the crafting system has been further refined and there are numerous short dialogs from the protagonists that you can listen to between quests in the campaign. This makes the story a little more accessible. This is because it often feels like working through and is less inviting to be experienced and discovered. In this respect, the game lacks mystery and mystery. The campaign is sometimes told too obviously and there are not enough exciting twists and turns. Furthermore, the side quests are unfortunately still not set to music and we have no choice but to read the texts. This is a shame, because a soundtrack would be entirely appropriate and, in my opinion, would do a lot to help players experience a little more of the story. I think there are a lot of exciting stories in WoW, it's just the way they are told that could be improved overall.
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