Dorfromantik shows beautifully that combining relaxed gameplay with strategical depth works. You can play Dorfromantik to just create your own, nice world. Or you can dive into the specialities of its gameplay mechanics to build really well-designed worlds.
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I spent nearly 50 hours with the Apple Arcade version of Wylde Flowers. I guess the same will happen again with the Nintendo Switch version. Wylde Flowers is one of my wholesome games 2022. You get the lovely town of Fairhaven in a solid Switch port.
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Potion Permit nearly is the wholesome game that I was looking for but not quite. I love Moonbury and all its stories. There are those weird bugs all over the game though. And also, I spend more time cutting trees than healing my patients. The grind in this game is unbelievable and nearly absurd. And still, I have a lot of fun - just because of Moonbury and the great stories it tells.
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In A Memoir Blue, you play a dream and that's what stays: It's a very short experience, telling a good story with a very important topic. But it's over so fast it might not stick in your memory as well as it should.
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There's a lot to like about the story, setting and tactical elements of the fighting system and development of the demons. But that's a sharp contrast to the otherwise bland, even repetitive gameplay. Oh, and Soul Hackers 2 has been the first game in a while that made me angry with its loading screens.
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I can imagine that in a few years, Sword and Fairy will be a big RPG series in the west. Some things need to be optimised in the next game but there are many things to love: A great story, superb characters, a beautiful world and the soundtrack just to name a few.
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Stray has a great world and it is superb that the everyday life and actions of a cat is key to success here. The game could be much more wholesome than it is, however. And as a wholesome game, I would've like it more. Fighting and stealth passages are the weakest in the game.
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The Tale of Bistun is just a mediocre hack & slash but otherwise a strong game with many things going for it.
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The PAW Patrol movie videogame is a very linear game that doesn't manage to tell a coherent story. The levels are not only totally simple but also nearly exactly the same. You could say this game is boring but it's also full of technical hiccups. We really cannot recommend it.
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Train Sim World 2 can be a relaxed simulator for you. But when you choose different settings it's also one for experts and enthusiasts. Oh, and in any case, it's for people with a passion for trains. The depictions of trains and stations in this game is mostly perfect.
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Beasties, in general, is a nice little game but it's very much on the short side, the balancing is off and there are frustrating bugs. I reckon I might forget it as fast as it was over even though it was fun while it lasted.
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Kao the Kangaroo has become a nice platformer that tickles some memories of my favorite games of the past and that still delivers its own charme.
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Gran Turismo 7 is a full-fledged declaration of live to autosports, a racing game full of breathtaking detail and promotes realism in games in several ways.
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Edge of Eternity is worth the long wait. Heryon is a beautiful world with a lot to do and explore. While the game is very ambitious it may be too ambitious in a few places.
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Wavetale is a relaxed platformer and a true wholesome game for me. It combines a great story with a great atmosphere. I can't wait for it to reach other platformers and - hopefully - more players!
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The Artful Escape isn't a challenging game but a playable piece of art. You shouldn't miss this concert!
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Adults may only find an easy platinum trophy and approximately three hours of solid fun in this game. For children though, it's good open-world racing as it should be!
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Gravity Chase mainly wants to excite and challenge you with futuristic races. That it does well. It isn't too exciting as a game however and you also have to motivate yourself to stay on board.
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Townscaper is about this one thing: Take your time to build your city. Those cities are colorful and full of details. A game as relaxed as it can be. Just a little bit of life is missing from its creations.
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I'm really surprised by Ben 10 Power Trip. It's a very solid open-world adventure that has a lot to offer, especially for kids. The open world is surprisingly large and a well-designed playground for players.
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