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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
8.1 / 10.0 - Resident Evil 3
Apr 17, 2020

Resident Evil 3 Remake is a good game, not a great one — the return to Raccoon City is thrilling, Nemesis is terrifying in his finest moments, but the game leaves you wanting more of everything it does well.

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Feb 24, 2020

Infliction proves what one developer with the right instinct for atmosphere, sound and storytelling can achieve — the horror grows organically from a deeply human story, and the sound design makes the house a place you never want to return to, yet always do.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Death Stranding
Nov 12, 2019

Death Stranding is not for everyone — but for the right player it is a masterpiece: a bold, consistent vision that rewards patience with one of the most emotionally resonant endings in recent gaming memory.

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8.8 / 10.0 - The Outer Worlds
Nov 2, 2019

The Outer Worlds is exactly the RPG many fans have been waiting years for — Obsidian has created a game that recalls the golden age of Fallout: New Vegas and Mass Effect, proving that classic Western RPGs are far from dead.

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Oct 13, 2019

Link's Awakening is a timeless classic that has received a worthy remake — Nintendo got exactly the right things right, and the result is one of the most charming games on Switch.

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7.7 / 10.0 - GreedFall
Sep 15, 2019

GreedFall proves that budget studios can still create meaningful single-player RPGs — the complex decisions, interesting setting and good characters outweigh the technical weaknesses for the target audience, and that deserves respect.

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7.8 / 10.0 - Blair Witch
Sep 9, 2019

Bloober Team has created a gripping horror experience that does justice to the Blair Witch licence — the oppressive forest atmosphere, the clever video camera mechanic, and above all the emotional bond with Bullet make this one of the most interesting horror games of its time.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Metro Exodus
Sep 6, 2019

4A Games got everything right with Metro Exodus — the step out of the tunnels was exactly what the series needed, with an emotionally gripping story, impressive technology, and gameplay that has finally achieved the versatility fans had long wished for.

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7.5 / 10.0 - The Sinking City
Jul 3, 2019

The Sinking City is a bold experiment that succeeds in many areas — the investigation mechanics are outstanding, Oakmont is a fascinatingly dark Lovecraftian world, and Frogwares has proven they can do far more than just Sherlock Holmes.

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6.5 / 10.0 - The Occupation
Mar 8, 2019

The Occupation's real-time investigative mechanic is genuinely original — but AI bugs and a punishing save system keep it from reaching its considerable potential.

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9.2 / 10.0 - Resident Evil 2
Feb 6, 2019

Resident Evil 2 Remake is not just an outstanding remake — it is one of the best survival horror games ever made, with Mr. X as a masterclass in enemy design and the police station as one of gaming's most perfectly crafted environments.

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Nov 13, 2018

Spyro Reignited Trilogy is a masterclass in remaster craft — Toys for Bob has taken three beloved classics and breathed new life into them without losing their soul, and the visual transformation is breathtaking without betraying what made the originals timeless.

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Nov 5, 2018

Red Dead Redemption 2 is the most ambitious open-world project ever attempted — Arthur Morgan is one of the most complex protagonists in gaming history, and for players seeking an authentic Western experience, nothing comes close.

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Oct 21, 2018

Assassin's Creed Odyssey sets new benchmarks for open-world games — the world is gigantic and breathtaking, the story grips despite its length, and fans of Greek antiquity and mythology will be in their element from first minute to last.

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Oct 8, 2018

Marvel's Spider-Man is a dream come true for fans — Insomniac hasn't reinvented the wheel, but they've polished it to a mirror shine, delivering swinging gameplay that feels exactly like Spider-Man should, wrapped in an emotionally mature story.

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Aug 7, 2018

Far Cry 3's world is beautiful and alive, the gameplay offers enormous freedom, and Vaas Montenegro alone justifies the entire experience — one of the finest open-world shooters of its generation.

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9 / 10.0 - Heavy Rain
Jun 1, 2018

Heavy Rain Remastered is still one of the finest interactive thrillers ever made — Quantic Dream's Origami Killer story grips from start to finish, and 18 possible endings give it a replay value few narrative games can match.

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8 / 10.0 - Far Cry 5
Mar 30, 2018

Rarely has a game had such a pull — after every session, you immediately plan when you can start Far Cry 5 again. Hope County is worth the trip, even if you need to watch out for overpowered turkeys.

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Mar 22, 2018

Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered is a lovingly reworked adventure with a great story and plenty of surprises — the only AC entry where you play as a Templar hunting Assassins, and that alone makes it something special in the entire series.

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5.5 / 10.0 - Metal Gear Survive
Mar 21, 2018

Metal Gear Survive is not a bad survival game — it's the wrong game under the wrong name at the wrong time. Without Kojima, the soul is missing, and no amount of solid base-defence gameplay can compensate for a story that has no place in this universe.

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