In my opinion, Farthest Frontier is a game of two faces. On one hand, it’s an incredibly deep and sophisticated economic and farming simulator that will thrill any fan of micromanagement. On the other hand, this brilliance is buried under a disastrous user interface and a boring progression system. It’s a game that rewards patience, but at the same time constantly tests it. If you’re willing to put up with the frustrating interface and take the time to learn the complex systems on your own, you’ll discover one of the most sophisticated survival city-builders on the market, where you’ll do absolutely everything and enjoy every single newborn and every building you construct. Everyone else will just wander around confused in the fog for dozens of hours.
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Hell is Us is a fascinating yet deeply ambivalent experience. It’s a game that deserves admiration for its courage to go against the grain and reject modern gaming conventions. Its world is incredibly atmospheric, mapless exploration is immersive, and the puzzles are cleverly designed. If you’re in the right frame of mind, you’re in for an incredible treat. The combat is also fun, though it can become repetitive over time—though that wasn’t really the case for me. I finished the game in twenty hours, which seems like too short a time to get fed up with it. If you’re looking for a unique atmosphere and aren’t afraid of a game that will punish you for inattention, Hadea will captivate you. But if you’re not particularly creative when it comes to navigation and are expecting something in the style of Assassin’s Creed, this isn’t quite for you.
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In my opinion, Syberia Remastered is a missed opportunity. Beneath the beautiful, newly created 3D shell lies the same great—but equally outdated—game from 2002. Instead of sensitively bringing the game into the modern era, the developers settled for a half-hearted solution: they improved the environments but left the outdated animations, sound, and—most importantly—the original, blurry cutscenes intact. The result is an inconsistent and technically unpolished experience that constantly undermines the very atmosphere it strives to build. Although Kate Walker’s story remains timeless, this particular version does not do justice to its legacy.
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Once Upon a Katamari is a triumphant return and exactly the game fans have been waiting for for 14 years. It’s the best entry in the series since the PlayStation 2 era, lovingly preserving everything that makes Katamari unique: addictive gameplay, absurd humor, and phenomenal music. Clever new features in the form of abilities and creative levels—thanks to time travel—brilliantly refresh the established formula. Although the game stumbles with its frustrating coin-collection requirement for progression and its half-baked, stand-alone multiplayer mode, these are just minor blemishes on an otherwise vibrantly colorful, joyful, and immensely satisfying ball of junk. ROLLIN, ROLLIN, ROLLIN WHAT!
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Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is a fantastic conclusion to the Erdrick trilogy, given a fresh new look. It’s a loving and beautifully crafted tribute to the roots of the JRPG genre, successfully modernizing outdated mechanics without losing any of its original charm. Although there are some questionable design choices (especially in the first game) and certain retro elements still feel a bit jarring, the result is enchanting. Thanks to the added content, Dragon Quest II is the clear standout of the bundle and feels like a full-fledged modern retro RPG. For fans of the series and lovers of the genre, it’s a must-play and a wonderful trip back in time. And for modern players, at least you’ll get a sense of what we had to endure just to play. After all, no one has ever given us back those hundreds of hours of grinding.
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Ever 17: The Out of Infinity is a brilliant and gripping story that deserves attention. The latest remaster makes this legend accessible to a wide audience, but it’s a compromised version. While the core of the story still shines, I thoroughly enjoyed the visuals and the protagonists as well. For new players, it’s still a great experience and the only easy way to play the game, but it’s not the version that earned its place in the hall of fame.
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Godbreakers is a game with a fantastic core that ultimately falls short due to a lack of content. The combat itself is among the best in the genre, thanks to smooth controls and the Godbreak mechanic. The problem is that there isn’t enough of it, and you’ll see everything the game has to offer in a single evening. The ability-stealing mechanic is a great idea that wasn’t fully realized, and the unbalanced difficulty for solo players is a letdown. If you have a group of friends and are looking for a one-time, incredibly stylish, and fun cooperative brawl to last a few hours, Godbreakers is a great choice. However, if you’re looking for a deep roguelike that you’ll return to for dozens of hours, you’ll quickly be disappointed.
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Never 7: The End of Infinity is a game that probably deserved a lot more care. That poorly executed retro design bothers me, though I have to say the animation is incredibly well done. Yes, the audio is wonderful, and yes, the time loop is interesting. But I have to say that it gets repetitive quickly, and while some storylines are incredibly entertaining, others make me suffer terribly. So how to sum it up? As an above-average game suffering from schizophrenia. It entertains, bores, captivates, and puts you off. But you know what? Considering this is a remaster of a twenty-year-old game, I’m enjoying it, but it’s definitely not for everyone.
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When the Past Was Around is a beautiful, moving, and masterfully crafted emotional journey. It’s a short but incredibly powerful experience that uses a stunning visual style and a captivating soundtrack to tell a deeply human story of love, loss, and the power of memories. Although the simple puzzles won’t be a challenge for veterans of the genre, the real reward here is the story itself and the feelings it leaves you with. I just have to say that, as I’m wrapping up this review, one more important thing occurred to me. Even though the story and everything else are wonderful, you don’t need to experience it a second time. I’m sorry.
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Let Them Trade is a breath of fresh air in the building-strategy genre. It has successfully carved out its own niche as a truly relaxing and charming economic game. Its beautiful board-game-style presentation and clever autonomous trading system make it incredibly accessible and satisfying. Although the game is slightly marred by a few technical glitches and a lack of information in some areas, it’s a wonderful and well-thought-out experience for anyone looking for a stress-free strategy game.
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Abyssus is a stylish and mechanically polished roguelite shooter with a fantastic “brinepunk” (if that term is even a thing) identity and an incredibly satisfying shooting experience. It shines brightest in its chaotic co-op moments, which are the highlight of the entire experience. However, it’s held back by a few rusty screws: brutally high and poorly balanced difficulty in co-op, occasionally repetitive level design that gets tiresome over time, and a slow progression system. It’s a very good game that’s just missing that final layer of polish and balance to make it great and allow it to boldly stand up to the titans of the genre. However, it’s still being updated, and my complaints may disappear over time.
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Drop Duchy is an intelligent and admirable experiment, though it doesn’t always fall on fertile ground. Its building phase is a clever and satisfying puzzle, but it’s brought to its knees by a clunky combat system and a design that’s sometimes contradictory. It’s a slow-paced game that rewards patient players who will fall in love with its unique blend of genres, but it doesn’t quite match the elegance and polish of its main inspirations. Still, despite all its flaws, it has an addictive quality. Once you master its complex rules and unlock more interesting cards, it can become a great companion for short gaming sessions. The moment when everything falls perfectly into place on the board and you create an unstoppable army is immensely satisfying. And for that reason alone, I’ll continue to praise it.
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Killing Floor 3 is a game full of contradictions and wasted potential. The core gameplay is absolutely phenomenal and ranks among the best the genre has to offer. However, this excellent foundation is built on a surprisingly hollow and unfinished structure. A critical lack of content, a fundamentally flawed weapon progression system, less emphasis on co-op, and numerous technical issues make the full game feel more like a paid Early Access title. It’s fantastic, mindless fun for a few hours, but it runs out of steam very quickly and fails to live up to the rich legacy of its legendary predecessor.
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Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream is a beautiful and polished stealth game that excels as a meticulously designed puzzle. If you’re looking for creative freedom and sandbox-style options, you’ll be sorely disappointed by its strict linearity. However, if you want a superbly crafted game, a story with layers of subplots, and brilliant puzzles, this is the one for you. For a debut from a new studio, this is an unexpectedly mature and impressive title—and who knows, maybe the North isn’t just about Vikings.
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NBA 2K26 represents a significant and welcome step in the right direction. After years of stagnation and controversial changes, the developers have focused on what matters most: gameplay on the court. Thanks to the new shooting system and significantly improved movement, playing basketball is more fun and satisfying than ever before. Add to that the best MyCareer story mode in recent years and an unrivaled audiovisual presentation, and we have a contender for the best installment in the series in a long time. However, the game still stumbles in the same, all-too-familiar areas: the neglect of offline modes, the ever-present shadow of microtransactions, and the W campaign.
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Super Robot Wars Y is a fantastic and energetic celebration of mecha anime that knows exactly what fans want and serves it up in massive doses. Although it suffers from a few notable shortcomings, such as a poor user interface and a dull visual presentation outside of battles, everything is instantly forgiven and forgotten the moment the first battle animation lights up the screen. The core gameplay is deep, addictive, and surprisingly accessible. The sheer joy of seeing your favorite robots team up to the accompaniment of their iconic songs is simply an experience you won’t find in any other game—and one that reliably outweighs all its shortcomings. If only it weren’t for all those hours of grinding… oh well.
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Midnight Fight Express is a hidden gem in the fighting game genre and a testament to what the vision of a single talented creator can achieve. It’s a pure, uncompromising, and immensely satisfying beat ’em up that makes you feel like an invincible action hero. While the story is just a distraction to be ignored, the phenomenally crafted combat, breathtaking animations, and electrifying soundtrack effortlessly carry the entire experience on their shoulders. The only risk is that your fingers will get tired from all that frantic button-mashing.
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Cataclismo isn’t just another game in the lineup; it’s a triumph of creative design and a love for the genre. It successfully combines the freedom and creativity of building with the tactical depth of real-time strategy and the suspense of tower defense games. For an RTS lover like me, it’s a dream come true to see someone take familiar mechanics and assemble them into something so original and fun. The game offers dozens of hours of fun in the campaign, endless replayability in survival mode, and complete freedom in creative mode. If you’re looking for a strategy game that rewards both your cleverness and your imagination, look no further.
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Gordian Quest is a game of two sides. On the one hand, it features an absolutely brilliant, deep, and immensely entertaining tactical combat system with enormous character variety and replayability. On the other hand, it’s let down by a boring and generic story, a disastrous tutorial, and a frustrating spike in difficulty that forces you into a monotonous grind. It’s an RPG with deck-building elements, yet paradoxically, the RPG elements (story, world) are its weakest aspects. However, if you can get past the initial confusion and don’t mind repeating content, you’ll be rewarded with one of the best combat systems on the market.
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Brotato is a masterpiece of elegant and focused game design. It takes a simple concept and layers an incredible amount of strategic depth and replayability onto it, all without losing its accessibility and charm. Every playthrough is different, every character is a unique challenge, and the feeling of a perfectly crafted build is indescribably satisfying. It’s pure, distilled fun in its purest form and an absolute must-play for any fan of action roguelikes. There’s just no added value here—nothing you haven’t experienced before. Sure, it’s potatoes, but seriously, don’t you sometimes just want to indulge in them?
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