Death Stranding 2: On the Beach on PC is an audiovisual spectacle that really presses everything out of your hardware on a technical level. The images are so sharp and the actors play their roles so magnificently that sometimes you forget that you are playing a game. Although Kojima searches for the action faster this time and makes vehicles available to you more easily, the core of the game is not for everyone. The biggest stumbling block remains that slow start: you have to invest hours again before the whole thing really grabs you, and that brings down the fun. Add to that the fact that the controls during hectic battles often feel clumsy and frustrating, and you have a game that is beautiful to watch, but sometimes tiring to play. An impressive piece of technology, but the long-windedness ensures that the spark never skips completely with me.
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Bungie proves with Marathon that postponement pays off. Despite the rough start and the chaotic menus, there will be a visually overwhelming extraction shooter with an unprecedented atmosphere in 2026. The bold art style and phenomenal sound design draw you mercilessly into a grim world where every step counts. The greatest asset is the narrative depth; the mysterious lore also keeps you busy outside the runs. Although the learning curve is steep and the first map looks a bit less, the strategic depth of the seven Shells and the nerve-wracking weekend events in the Cryo Archive make up for it. For fans of tactical extraction shooters and deep mysteries, this is an absolute must-play, provided you're willing to bite through the sour apple of the menus for the first few hours.
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As may be clear from my review, Yakuza Kiwami & Dark Ties 3 is a game of extremes. On the one hand, the combat certainly shines with the addition of the Ryukyu style and brutal finishers. The emotional bond between Kazuma and his daughter Haruka, in turn, creates some beautiful scenes. Unfortunately, the game misses the mark in other areas. The story around the orphanage in Okinawa gets going slowly and lacks the necessary passion to really captivate. In addition, you drown in an overwhelming amount of mini-games and side activities that often feel like cheap activity therapy. In short: great action, but a disappointing and slow plot.
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The Midnight Walkers offers an atmospheric setting with unique floors, but still struggles with significant balance problems. While the environment and time pressure convince the gas, the PvP battles disappoint because levels are more important than skill. In the current Early Access phase, it is mainly a game with a lot of potential that still needs a lot of polishing to stay standing among the big names.
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MIO: Memories In Orbit is a visual masterpiece that proves you don't need hundreds of employees to create a unique world. The hand-drawn splendor of the Vessel immediately sucks you into a mystery that forces you to explore every corner. Although the story remains a bit vague at first and the real genre veterans may not find the biggest challenge, the game offers a perfect balance between frustration and satisfaction for the average player. Thanks to the smart mod system and smooth gameplay, every victory in a bossfight feels deserved. Are you a fan of metroidvanias or are you simply looking for an atmospheric adventure in which you can lose yourself? Don't let MIO pass you by. It is an impressive achievement of Twelve Dixièmes that tastes for more.
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Castle of Heart: Retold breathes new life into an earlier Switch title with a visual update and some modern improvements. With its story, it manages to give a fun, interesting twist to the gameplay by constantly putting you under pressure. Because of the curse you have to move continuously if you want to survive during the levels. Yet with its woody movements, it does not really succeed in getting rid of the old pain points of the original. Especially during the platform elements, jumping can really cause frustrations. 7Levels improves the original but still doesn't know how to get the full potential out of the game. A missed second chance as it turns out.
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