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Risto Karinkanta


63 games reviewed
74.9 average score
80 median score
55.6% of games recommended

5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel reinvents classic chess by adding time travel and alternate timelines, creating a brain-melting experience where pieces can move not only in space, but also across time and parallel realities. The mechanics are surprisingly logical once grasped, but without a proper tutorial, diving into its multidimensional mayhem can be overwhelming. Despite the chaos, it's a brilliantly creative twist on a timeless game.

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Aug 1, 2020

Necrobarista is a visually striking and emotionally resonant visual novel set in a limbo-like Melbourne café where the recently deceased have 24 hours to come to terms with their death. With strong writing, 3D presentation, and a melancholic but hopeful tone, it explores themes of letting go and unfinished business. While its largely passive, text-heavy format may not appeal to all players, it’s a standout in the genre for those drawn to reflective storytelling, quirky metaphysics, and bittersweet coffee-fueled farewells.

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Jul 22, 2020

Death Stranding on PC is a visually enhanced version of Hideo Kojima’s unique post-apocalyptic delivery game, where players traverse vast and treacherous landscapes to reconnect isolated settlements. Playing as Sam Porter Bridges, you’ll balance cargo, scale mountains, evade ghostly BTs, and gradually rebuild a broken world. Despite its slow pace and heavy emphasis on traversal, the game offers deep logistics-based gameplay, stunning visuals, a haunting atmosphere, and an unconventional asynchronous multiplayer. Kojima’s signature quirks—like baby companions, poop grenades, and surprise celebrity cameos—add a surreal edge to an already unforgettable experience.

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