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Mark Ruhland

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Favorite Games:
  • Mass Effect
  • Dragon Age
  • Starlancer

145 games reviewed
80.7 average score
80 median score
92.4% of games recommended
Jun 2, 2026

World of Tanks: HEAT is Wargaming's boldest project in years — a faster, team-focused reinvention that makes the agent system work, even if eight launch maps wear thin quickly.

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9 / 10.0 - 007 First Light
May 30, 2026

007: First Light is a playable spy film — a flawless origin story for a new Bond generation, paced like a blockbuster and surprising right up to the final scene.

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May 24, 2026

Mechanicus II refines its predecessor's formula with sharper tactical depth and richer lore — though it rarely ventures beyond what fans already know.

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8 / 10.0 - Crimson Desert
May 24, 2026

Crimson Desert is a sprawling open-world action RPG that impresses with its world-building and combat — even if its ambitions occasionally outpace its execution.

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May 20, 2026

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is a stunning hand-drawn noir shooter with a jazz-soaked soul — visually unlike anything else this year.

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May 16, 2026

The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is the best way to experience Super Mario Bros. Wonder — especially for newcomers. The main game remains as strong as in 2023, Rosalina closes a real gap in the roster, and the 4K presentation is a genuine upgrade.

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Scattered Hopes captures the relentless tension of the series in a tactically demanding roguelite — not flawless, but one of the best licensed games in years.

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Directive 8020 is Supermassive's boldest step yet — the paranoia mechanic delivers genuine psychological pressure, and the story twists in the final act are the best the Dark Pictures anthology has ever produced.

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7 / 10.0 - Sudden Strike 5
Apr 26, 2026

Sudden Strike 5 is a competent return to WWII tactics that rewards patience and historical curiosity — even if it rarely pushes the genre forward.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Pragmata
Apr 24, 2026

PRAGMATA's hack-and-shoot system is genuine new ground for the genre, and Diana is one of the best NPC companions in years — warmhearted, strange, and utterly unforgettable.

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Mar 13, 2026

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is a solid co-op shooter that plays to its strengths in a group of friends — the weighty gunplay, impressive horde battles and Carpenter's synthesizer soundtrack give it a genuine B-movie charm.

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Mar 12, 2026

Resident Evil Requiem is a triumph — Capcom has united the claustrophobic horror of the early entries, the satisfying action of RE4, and an emotional depth that makes this the best entry in the series since the remake that redefined it.

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Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown is not a perfect game — but for fans of the series, for those who grew up with Voyager and always wondered how they would have decided, it is a gift.

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Feb 19, 2026

Soulslinger: Envoy of Death has one of the most interesting premises in the roguelite FPS genre — but missing balance, repetitive arenas and occasional performance issues keep it from becoming what it could be.

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Feb 15, 2026

Disciples: Domination sharpens its predecessor's strengths and adds genuine new ideas with the collision system, corpse mechanic and flexible Avyanna classes — anyone who liked Liberation will feel right at home.

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3.5 / 10.0 - EBOLA VILLAGE
Feb 3, 2026

Ebola Village is a textbook example of inspiration without understanding — a clumsy Resident Evil clone that gets nearly everything wrong, right down to its wasted Soviet setting.

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Jan 25, 2026

MIO: Memories in Orbit is a game of contrasts — visually an absolute masterpiece with a handcrafted watercolour aesthetic that sets new standards for indie titles, paired with precision platforming that is buttery smooth for those willing to accept its challenge.

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5.5 / 10.0 - Apartment No 129
Jan 19, 2026

Apartment No. 129 has a compelling Turkish urban legend at its core, but a broken combat system and an unfinished console port undermine everything it gets right.

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Jan 9, 2026

Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a very good beat 'em up — Tribute Games masters the genre in every second, with precise controls, a brilliantly executed Cosmic Swap system and a beautifully crafted pixel-art presentation, even if it doesn't quite reach the heights of Shredder's Revenge.

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Dec 22, 2025

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is both a triumphant success and a contested experiment — Retro Studios has preserved the essence of what made Metroid Prime great while adding new mechanics that keep the gameplay fresh, even if not all of them land equally well.

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