Jolien Mauritsz
Just Dance: Decades of Hits is one of the strongest entries in the series in recent years. The varied track list, featuring hits from different decades, provides hours of dancing fun, and Adventure Mode offers a fun way to discover the songs. The return of multiple Dancer Cards is also a welcome improvement, especially for players who enjoy dancing with friends and family. Still, not all of the old issues have been resolved.
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Forever Ago is a moving narrative adventure about grief, memories, and slowly learning to live again. The game takes a little while to get going, especially since Alfred comes across as distant and hard to read at first. But if you stick with it, you’ll be rewarded with a beautiful and human story about a man who, step by step, learns to cope with the loss of the love of his life.
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On paper, Starsand Island has a lot of elements that should make me happy: a beautiful island, various career paths, an extensive build mode, and a few clever systems that combine farming and ranching. But for me, the game is missing exactly the elements that really bring a farming sim to life.
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Fields of Mistria is everything I look for in a farming sim. The game combines a vibrant village, compelling characters, satisfying progression, and an addictive gameplay loop into an experience where I can effortlessly lose myself for hours.
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Deer & Boy is a beautiful cinematic adventure that is particularly moving because of the growing bond between the boy and the deer.
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Lumentale: Memories of Trey is an entertaining monster-collecting game with an interesting world, a strong art style, and Animon designs that immediately catch the eye, but at times the game feels more cumbersome than necessary.
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Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth is a charming and atmospheric cozy adventure that fits right into the warm, dreamy world of the Moomins.
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Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is exactly what fans of the series have been hoping for: a chaotic, creative, and above all laid-back life sim where you can spend hours watching your Miis get up to all sorts of antics.
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OPUS: Prism Peak stands out as a narrative-driven adventure that relies primarily on its characters, atmosphere, and unique gameplay elements.
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A Storied Life: Tabitha is a short but surprisingly powerful experience.
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Cozy Caravan is a warm, charming, and sincere cozy game that excels in atmosphere and accessibility, offering relaxing, inviting gameplay through adorable animal characters and simple pleasures, and while repetitive NPCs, limited dialogue, and minimal musical variety can wear on longer sessions, its strong core keeps it enjoyable and worth returning to.
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Goodnight Universe is a visually striking and emotionally powerful experience whose layered storytelling and lifelike characters shine despite the missed opportunity of absent face-tracking on Switch.
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Absolum mostly wins you over with its strong mix of variation, challenge, and aesthetics. The roguelite builds a mysterious world with intriguing characters, and the gameplay constantly pushes you to improve. You do start to notice some repetition after a few runs, especially in the early stages. Still, the drive to optimize and progress remains strong, overall, it’s a solid and very enjoyable experience.
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Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny charms with its nostalgic cast and lighthearted tone, but its lack of depth and polish makes it more of a casual treat for fans than a compelling game experience.
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Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian isn’t a revolutionary JRPG, but it’s a delightful one. Strong protagonists, accessible combat, and a colorful presentation make it engaging for both newcomers and veterans. Cameos from familiar alchemists add nostalgia, though the shop mechanic feels underused. Despite minor shortcomings, it’s a cozy and well-crafted addition to the Atelier series.
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Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion builds on its predecessor with spectacular combat and deep customization, but uneven execution - especially aerial combat, repetitive side quests - and a shallow story saps the momentum, resulting in a fun yet unbalanced experience mainly for genre fans.
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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is one of the series’ strongest remakes, blending the original’s charm with modern upgrades to deliver a warm, storybook-style farming experience that feels both nostalgic and fresh, with only minor flaws overshadowed by the joy and care poured into every detail.
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Shuffle Tactics shows a lot of promise with its cool style, solid combat, and flexible playstyles, but unfinished elements like broken buttons and poor controller support make it feel more like an early test build than a polished release.
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Wheel World is a stylish and surprisingly immersive indie game that turns cycling into an atmospheric adventure, despite some technical flaws and repetitive races.
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The Sims 4: Betoverende Natuur delivers enchanting occult gameplay and stunning fairies, but its nature theme feels half-baked; great for fantasy fans, less so for players seeking a true nature experience.
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