Raouf Belhamra's Reviews
"The much-anticipated third installment" Dying Light: The Beast is a bold and exciting return to the Techland series, combining tense horror with a bloody and innovative combat system, and stunning graphics that elevate immersion. The game delivers the experience fans have been waiting for for years and proves that Techland still knows how to craft survival horror in its own right.
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"A perfect sequel to a good game Despite being short." Claws of Awaji provides a complete DLC experience for Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, with a story that continues Naoe and Yasuke’s adventure, rich tactical combat with the Bo Staff, and a mix of stealth and strategic encounters. Stunning graphics, stable performance, and immersive audio make exploration and encounters enjoyable and tense. Despite some limitations, such as the limited playtime,
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"A chaotic return to the roots" Borderlands 4 puts the series back on track, delivering a rich looter-shooter experience that combines nostalgia and innovation. Despite some technical hiccups and unbalanced moments, the wide variety of weapons, dynamic combat, and massive world make it an exciting experience not to be missed for fans of the series and any shooter enthusiast.
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Hirogamy offers a stylish and visually distinct platforming experience, thanks to its charming paper world and innovative twists. However, the simplicity of the mechanics and some technical issues prevent it from being a fully fledged platformer. It remains a worthy choice for fans of artistic creativity, but it may disappoint those looking for a deep and tight gameplay experience.
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"An authentic expansion that elevates the original game." Indiana Jones and the Order of Giants offers a well-crafted side-scrolling experience that combines exploration, puzzles, and the series' distinctive historical atmosphere. Despite the lack of big-budget action scenes, the expansion makes up for it with stunning art design and solid technical performance, making it a worthwhile journey, especially for Indy fans.
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"Ambitious, dark, but exhausting" Hell is Us offers a unique experience that blends psychological horror, mysterious exploration, and Souls-inspired combat. Its dark music and war-tinged atmosphere make it a deeply moving and disturbing journey. However, it suffers from technical issues and repetitive enemies, which limit its smoothness. The game is best suited for fans of deep, philosophical experiences, while other players may find it more exhausting than enjoyable.
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"A legendary return for a beloved warrior" Shinobi: Art of Vengeance brings the classic series back to prominence with a well-crafted gameplay that combines deep combat with action-packed platforming. Stunning graphics and powerful music give it a unique artistic flair, while additional modes and difficulty options add significant value. Despite the short story, its density makes it an unforgettable experience.
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap succeeds in delivering an experience that combines hilarious chaos with clever tactics. Thanks to the diverse cast of characters, creative traps, and randomized systems, each round becomes a new, challenging, and fun experience. Despite performance issues and a lack of training mode, the game remains a great choice for fans of cooperative action and tower defense games.
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"Game of the Year" Hollow Knight: Silksong isn't revolutionary, but it's a significant improvement on a formula that already had its own unique identity. It offers diverse vertical exploration, faster and more challenging combat, and visuals and audio that are stunning at every turn. Despite some minor issues related to pacing and difficulty, the game proves to be a rewarding and richly detailed adventure, especially for fans of the first installment.
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"A bold leap for the series into the roguelite genre" The Rogue Prince of Persia boldly and innovatively blends the classic parkour gameplay with a roguelite system. Each run offers exciting gameplay thanks to its fluid movement, dynamic combat, and vibrant art style. While some repetition and limitations in the random generation system detract from the experience, the game successfully establishes a new identity for the franchise.
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"An RPG that stays true to the original manhwa" Solo Leveling: ARISE succeeds in delivering a faithful and engaging action RPG experience that will appeal to manhwa and anime fans. Its fast-paced combat, stunning visuals, and diverse side content make it enjoyable despite some repetitive gameplay and technical issues. The game offers fans of the series the chance to experience Sung Jin-woo's journey firsthand, but the gacha system and long loading times might prove off-putting for new players. Nevertheless, it remains one of the best adaptations of the Solo Leveling universe.
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"A beautiful and moving adventure in a world in need" Creatures of Ava offers a unique adventure experience, focusing on healing rather than combat, and its enchanting world makes every moment enjoyable and inspiring. Despite some technical glitches and inconsistent voice acting, its stunning visuals and distinctive gameplay set it apart as one of the most emotionally resonant exploration games of recent years.
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"True horror in an unforgiving world" Cronos: The New Dawn is Bloober Team's most ambitious project yet, combining classic survival horror with innovative concepts like enemy combinations and time travel. Its dark atmosphere, stunning sound design, and mysterious story make it a standout experience for fans of methodical horror. Despite some sluggish movement and limited interactivity, it promises to be one of the most outstanding horror games of its generation.
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Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi boasts visual charm and innovative co-op mechanics, but it falters technically and narratively. A promising experience that could become an indie masterpiece if it receives the necessary polish, it currently remains a beautiful, incomplete adventure.
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Lost Soul Aside is highly ambitious and offers an amazing combat experience thanks to its diverse weaponry and boss battles. However, it suffers from a fragmented narrative, graphical inconsistencies, and technical issues that diminish its impact. It's a game that will satisfy fans of fast-paced action and long combos, but it may disappoint those looking for a rich story or a polished RPG experience. After years of waiting, the result is good, but it doesn't live up to expectations.
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"A captivating, meditative adventure" Sword of the Sea succeeds in delivering a spiritual experience similar to Journey, but with a fresh identity focused on new skateboarding mechanics. Despite the vagueness of the narrative and some technical hurdles, the powerful visual design, stunning music, and fluid movement make it an unforgettable experience. It's a meditative and calming experience that leaves a long-lasting emotional impact.
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Killing Floor 3 offers a fun and chaotic shooting experience, with bloody cutscenes and powerful audio that makes every encounter exciting. However, it's marred by a weak story, soulless bosses, and a cumbersome progression that relies on repetition. Its technical issues also diminish the desired immersion. For beginners, it may be a fun, instant-filled co-op game, but for veterans, it feels more like a sideways step than a true evolution of the series.
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"A successful return for the legend" Gears of War: Reloaded proves that some classics never lose their luster. It combines loyalty to the original with technical mastery that elevates the experience to a modern level. Despite the simple story and some minor flaws, the gameplay, iconic weapons, and cinematic atmosphere make it a successful reboot. Whether you're a new player or a longtime fan of the series, Reloaded offers the best opportunity to experience Gears battles with a fresh new spirit.
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Bendy: Lone Wolf doesn't revolutionize the genre, but it does offer a polished take on Boris and the Dark Survival with tangible improvements to its graphics, sound, and gameplay. Despite limited combat and the predictable AI repetition, the dark atmosphere, replayability, and excellent sound design make it a worthwhile survival experience. For fans of the series, it's a rich addition to the world, while newcomers will find themselves in for a dark adventure that leaves a unique visual and audio impact.
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"When darkness turns into a weapon" Midnight Murder Club offers a unique multiplayer shooter experience, combining horror and tactics with a comedic twist that makes every round full of surprises. The game offers innovative ideas, and voice chat makes it ideal for fun sessions with friends. The game has a solid foundation that can develop into one of the most prominent multiplayer shooters of the future.
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