Raouf Belhamra's Reviews
"PlayStation 5 Opens the Doors to Arrakis: A Superb Survival Experience" Dune: Awakening succeeds in transforming Arrakis into a living world governed by its own rules, where water, heat, storms, base-building, and exploration all intertwine to form a cohesive survival experience. While combat, the grind, and certain endgame elements require further refinement, the depth of the game's systems, its faithful respect for the Dune universe, and the flexibility offered by the PlayStation 5 version make this an ambitious and standout title for fans of survival and open-world games.
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"A thrilling experience worthy of Wolverine" Marvel’s Wolverine delivers a powerful, polished action experience that succeeds—above all—in making the player feel like they are truly in control of Wolverine, thanks to visceral combat, excellent performance, impressive visuals, and outstanding technical execution. However, repetitive encounters and limitations regarding exploration and progression depth prevent it from reaching the level of a masterpiece. Nevertheless, it remains one of the best video game portrayals of the Wolverine character.
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"A classic spy adventure worth playing" Agent 64: Spies Never Die succeeds in delivering one of the most faithful retro spy experiences, thanks to enjoyable gameplay, replayable content, and solid cooperative and multiplayer modes. However, its excessive adherence to the 90s design and some technical and narrative limitations prevent it from reaching a higher level, leaving it as an excellent experience, especially for fans of classic Nintendo 64 games.
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"A Legendary Comeback After 18 Years" Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 offers one of the most significant re-releases in the series' history, especially with Metal Gear Solid 4 finally leaving the PlayStation 3. Despite the deconstructed interface, limited DLC, and some signs of age, Guns of the Patriots remains a solid stealth and combat experience, while Peace Walker adds important strategic depth, and Ghost Babel delivers an excellent surprise for fans of the series. The collection isn't perfect, but it remains a valuable opportunity to explore a key chapter in Metal Gear history on modern consoles.
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"When time is more precious than blood" The Blood of Dawnwalker delivers a highly ambitious vision of the Action RPG with a compelling time system, real-world choices, a dual identity that shifts gameplay between day and night, and an atmospherically rich and detailed open world. While the combat and some technical aspects could use some polishing, the interconnections of the game's systems and the strength of its quest design make it a very promising experience, and it could well become one of the standout Action-RPGs of 2026.
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"A powerful comeback for a legendary series" Onimusha: Way of the Sword proves that classic series can keep up with the times without losing their identity, thanks to a deep and fluid combat system, a distinctive Japanese horror atmosphere, and a stunning visual world. While the numerous mechanics might take some getting used to, the experience remains powerful and perfect, worthy of the Onimusha name.
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"Shonen-style football" Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters delivers an arcade-style football experience that knows its niche, successfully transforming the series' matches into fast-paced, technically brilliant, and showy shonen-style battles. The Chain system, goalkeeper duels, Max Actions, and Miracle Moves add real depth, while New Stars and a wide variety of characters maintain replayability.
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"A New Adventure with a Bold Direction" Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy delivers a bold shift for a series traditionally reliant on stealth, survival, and dark storytelling. The move into Greek mythology and direct combat gives the experience a distinct identity, while Sophia and the dual timeline with Theseus add new dimensions to the story and gameplay. A successful step towards evolving the series rather than repeating it.
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"Creative Madness on Rails" Denshattack! proves that a quirky idea can be transformed into an excellent experience when executed correctly. The game combines fast-paced, innovative gameplay, levels full of surprises, a fun movement system, and a strong visual and musical identity. Despite some control issues and a linear level design, these flaws are minor compared to the sheer creativity and enjoyment the game offers.
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"A Journey Through the Ruins of a Dying World" Lunarium offers a unique action RPG experience thanks to its exceptional art style, balanced combat system, rich exploration, and the compelling relationship between Ave and Lune. While the enemy variety is limited and some polishing needs improvement, its enchanting world, customization systems, and solid performance make it one of the most promising indie games of 2026.
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"A serene journey through enchanting mazes" Go North offers a tranquil exploration game that knows its audience and what it wants to deliver. Its beautiful world, diverse mazes, and relaxing atmosphere make it a suitable experience for those seeking an adventure free from stress and combat. Despite some repetition, simple puzzles, and limited technical issues, the Arcade Mode and side content provide good long-term value.
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"A Calm and Warm Journey" Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit is more of a successful evolution of the original's formula than a mere reinvention. It offers more extensive content, more relaxed systems, compelling characters and stories, and an excellent art and sound identity, all while maintaining the series' signature laid-back gameplay philosophy. While the real-time system might limit progression, and the strong resemblance to the original game might disappoint those seeking a radically different experience, the quality of execution makes it one of the best choices for fans of cozy and life simulation games.
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"Marvel Fighting with a Distinct Identity: Arc System Works" Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls succeeds in building its own identity rather than simply imitating other Marvel fighting games, thanks to a deep combat system, four-fighter squads, and support elements that add a clear strategic layer. This is complemented by exceptional visuals, diverse content, and a polished PlayStation 5 experience.
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"A Shooter Legend Returns in a Modern Guise" Halo: Campaign Evolved offers an exceptional reboot that honors the legacy of the original game, with visual and technical updates that make it more relevant to today's players without losing its classic identity. Despite a few minor technical issues, the excellent gameplay, clever improvements, and high replay value undoubtedly make it the best way to experience Master Chief's first adventure yet.
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"Great Combat... and a Late Update" Dead or Alive 6 Last Round proves that the series still boasts one of the most enjoyable and immersive combat systems in the 3D fighting game genre. Battles are fast-paced, the characters are diverse, and the interactive environments give each encounter a unique feel and a wealth of tactical options. The visual enhancements and stable performance make this the best way to experience the sixth installment yet.
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"A True Evolution, Not Just an Expansion" DOOM: The Dark Ages – Revelations succeeds where most expansions fail; it doesn't just add new content, it evolves the very foundations of the game. The Chain Spear system changes the rhythm of combat and brings back the speed and action that players loved in DOOM Eternal without abandoning The Dark Ages identity. There's clever enemy design, secret-filled levels, a strong ending, and exceptional music. Revelations is an excellent expansion that elevates the base game to a whole new level.
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"An Emotional Cinematic Experience" Deer & Boy offers an emotional and cinematic experience that relies more on visuals and sound than words. The game successfully builds a compelling relationship between its two main characters, supported by distinctive art and sound. Despite some navigation and control issues, it remains a beautiful and moving experience that leaves a strong impression on fans of narrative games.
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"Distinctive Identity and Wasted Potential" Atomic Owl offers an enjoyable platforming and action experience supported by great art style and excellent music, but it falters due to repetition, some technical issues, and limited Roguelite elements. Despite this, it remains a good experience for fans of classic platformers looking for fast-paced challenges and a different visual style.
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"The long-awaited Sword Art Online adventure" Echoes of Aincrad delivers the most ambitious take on the Sword Art Online universe yet, giving players the chance to experience Aincrad firsthand rather than just follow its events. With its engaging combat system, expansive exploration, and sophisticated progression system, the game lays a solid foundation that could make it the best game in the series to date. Despite some minor performance issues and the lack of multiplayer, the current experience is very promising for fans of Sword Art Online and action RPGs.
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"The Pirate Legend Returns in a Modern and Ambitious Form" Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is not just a remake, but a successful rebuild of one of the series' best games. Improvements to combat, stealth, exploration, and naval battles make it the most complete Black Flag experience, with new content that justifies a return even for fans of the original. Simply put, this is the version Edward deserved.
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