Benjamin Braun


106 games reviewed
80.2 average score
81 median score
59.4% of games recommended
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Feb 25, 2021

As its predecessors Bravely Default 2 scores with its unique and complex round based fighting system and an inviting atmosphere. But beside other minor strengths, the game suffers from its strong grinding constraints and its disbalance by constantly toggling between too easy removeable and overwhelming enemies.

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Bowser's Fury is much more than just a bonus . Despite it is relatively short, it still feels like a fully fleshed Mario jump and run. Packed with the great main game including the long missed online co-op mode Super Mario 3D World + Bowers's Fury is a must have for every Switch user.

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88 / 100 - Cyberpunk 2077
Dec 7, 2020

Measured against the extreme expectations, Cyberpunk 2077 can't fulfill any of them. But all in all, despite the countless small weaknesses and inconsequences, with interesting characters, great story and dialogues or the freedom concerning gameplay, CD Projekt delivers a unique and great RPG that every fan of the genre needs to play.

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85 / 100 - Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Oct 28, 2020

With the Deluxe edition on Nintendo Switch Pikmin 3 remains a wonderfully cute and clever real-time strategy game. On the technically side the WiiU title in the first place could have been more enhanced for the new platform. But if you did not play it so far, the Switch version is best way to catch up on Pikmin 3.

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Oct 28, 2020

Watch Dogs Legion mostly benefits from its rich game world in futuristic London. It's also fun to build a whole army of DedSec agents, using their special abilities within fight and stealth sequences or utilizing them on solving puzzles. It's not all roses concerning story or performance on current-gen consoles. Nonetheless it's the best part of Ubisoft's open-world hacker series so far.

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Sep 25, 2020

Mafia Definitive Edition maintaines the spirit of the original game with its captivating story and profound characters. With new and additional dialogues and cinematic cutscenes as well as with the right degree of modernizing graphic and gameplay, the remake even delivers a deeper experience than the action classic from 2002.

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Sep 7, 2020

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning remains a good role-playing game with an extensive game world, hundreds of quest and a great storyline. The fighting system is still fun, and the remastered version looks much better than the original. There is a lack to current gen potential, some grinding and many generic sidequests. But the game is still worth to play, especially if you stick to the main quest.

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Sep 3, 2020

Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1 + 2 is not only one of the best arcade sport simulations so far. The remake also the best arcady skateboarding sim of all times. The game maintains the quintessence of the series and combines it with contemporary graphics and potentially durable multiplayer modes.

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Sep 1, 2020

Ary and the Secret of Seasons benefits mostly from its great puzzles, the main characters and Disney-like cutscenes. There are some minor issues in the controls, and on the technical side it's not literally close to current gen standard. But it is worth and fun to play, and this is what really matters.

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Jul 15, 2020

Paper Mario: The Origami King may not quite reach the outstanding greatness of the first part on N64. But with its lovingly design, its pleasant cast and its exciting puzzle-kind fighting system Intelligent System brings the Paper Mario series back into line. Including the rich game world the new Paper Mario on Switch is definitely worth a buy.

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Jul 14, 2020

Sucker Punch combines an epic, profound story about honor and the will of freedom with versatile action in an atmospheric setting in pre-industrial Japan. The diverse game world with all its cultural references offers a worthwhile and vast proposition, never becomming an annoying obligation.

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83 / 100 - Iron Man VR
Jul 2, 2020

Marvel's Iron Man VR is one of the best VR experiences on PS4 so far. There is a small lack on perfection in terms of the controlls by using the outdated Move controllers. But considering action, freedom in movement, graphics and vibe of Tony Stark and his iconic alter ego it's an must-buy title for every PSVR owner.

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Monster Boy is not officially part of the Wonderboy series, but despite minor balance issues, it's the best part of the series so far

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Nov 20, 2018

Farming Simulator 19 only enhances the game system in nuances, but remains one of the best simulations on the market.

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80 / 100 - The Persistence
Jul 31, 2018

A good and handsome VR Space Survival shooter with just right timed Roguelike elements.

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76 / 100 - The Crew 2
Jun 28, 2018

The Crew 2 does not achieve the perfection of a Forza Horizon, but outweighs its weaknesses with variety and rich racing action.

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Jun 17, 2018

Wer keine großen Innovationen erhofft, bekommt ein gewohnt actionreiches und unterhaltsames Abenteuer für die ganze Familie.

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81 / 100 - Unravel Two
Jun 9, 2018

Unravel 2 remains magically beautiful and cleverly extends its basic concept. A real leap in quality, however, remains.

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77 / 100 - Late Shift
Apr 26, 2018

The story has its weaknesses, but offers an exciting, non-linear experience with great actors and far-reaching consequences.

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Mar 19, 2018

Technically well-valued open-world action, which shines with playful variety and intricate story.

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