KARMA: The Dark World skillfully manages to combine a typical walking simulator with elements of creepiness, horror and puzzles. The studio's first work shines with its impressive presentation and is brimming with metaphorical symbolism without being heavy-handed. Those who are not put off by the sometimes challenging riddles should really treat themselves to this psychedelic trip.
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Bleach: Rebirth of Souls is a must for fans of the original. It captures the style perfectly and lets you relive the story in an abridged, yet very extensive, form. The battles are something quite unique and set themselves apart from other arena brawlers, but lack sensible balancing. And if you don't know the anime or manga, the game can only be recommended to a very limited extent.
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The First Berserker: Khazan is a more than promising title for fans of Nioh, Sekiro or Dark Souls. The fast-paced battles, dark setting and mechanics such as the bonus Lacrima system provide a fresh touch to the genre. The chic cel-shaded look and the motivating revenge story also provide the necessary reason to slay enemies and bosses.
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MLB The Show 25 sets new standards in the baseball genre. The gameplay is stronger than ever thanks to better animations and realistic mechanics. Franchise Mode and Road to the Show offer more depth and freedom, while Diamond Dynasty shines with the new Diamond Quest mode. However, the graphics fall short of expectations, microtransactions are tiresome and some features such as carryover saves and online franchises are still missing. Nevertheless: The best MLB The Show of all time and a must-have for baseball fans.
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Assassin's Creed Shadows is the best installment in the series for a long time and brings many fresh ideas to the table. The setting is breathtaking, the variety in the missions is great and the gameplay feels very well thought out. The interaction between Yasuke and Naoe in particular creates an interesting dynamic. While Yasuke excels in combat, Naoe offers probably the best parcours gameplay the series has ever had. Traversal with Yasuke, the actual story and the typical open-world problems do tarnish the whole thing somewhat, but the series certainly wasn't this good for a while.
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WWE 2K25 continues to be the unrivaled champion and with the high variety of content it really provides a long-term gaming experience for fans of the sport. There is still room for improvement and nobody really needed “The Island”, but with so many other great new features and the general quality, the title has a lot to recommend it
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Split Fiction is a co-op dream come true. It entertains through and through, offers an incredible number and variety of locations and gameplay elements and never bores for a moment. Find a friend, girlfriend, husband, grandma, cat or hamster and play this wonderful game together.
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Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars lets old fans enjoy the nostalgic journey while new players discover why Suikoden, especially Suikoden II, is considered one of the best RPGs of all time. With improved graphics, optimized gameplay and the same captivating story, the remaster is an asset to any RPG heart.
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Monster Hunter Wilds is the ultimate reward loop. Chasing after the next piece of armor or exploring with other hunters has rarely been more satisfying. It has improved in almost every aspect over its predecessor and is really only held back by the story and performance.
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Warriors Abyss unfortunately can't keep up with the recently released Origins. It takes elements from everything in Warriors and packs it into an average roguelike hack-and-slash that can be a lot of fun at times, but also offers very little of interest. For the low price, however, the rewarding progression through hell is definitely worth it.
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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 1 is a great start to the new series from Don't Nod. 90s charm and a really well-written group of characters form the heart of the game and, coupled with mysticism and some very serious themes, are really convincing. The new camera mechanics still have some room for improvement, but we are very looking forward to Tape 2 “Rage”
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is once again the manic and crazy fun so typical of the series. The setting with Majima in the lead role works extremely well, the battles on the high seas are super satisfying and only the story is somewhat inferior to its direct predecessor. Nevertheless, this spin-off is the best pirate game of our time.
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Trails Through Daybreak II picks up exactly where its predecessor left off, but forgets the story somewhat. It stagnates in the overarching story and prefers to concentrate on the characters, their fates and even lets them die. However, new mechanics and improved features make this part before the grand finale an absolute must for fans and there is definitely no shortage of content.
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Ninja Gaiden 2 Black skillfully celebrates the return of the bloodiest video game ninja and delivers a wonderful upgrade of the original. Almost all of the controversial changes made to the Sigma version are a thing of the past and you can finally get back to the action, albeit with some missing content and a still totally abstruse story.
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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector takes the narrative strength of the first game one step further. The new crew mechanics and the contract missions add wonderfully to the already established strengths and make the gaming experience a grandiose sci-fi RPG and an unforgettable experience for all those who don't mind the purely text-based presentation.
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 delivers a unique medieval setting with more freedom and realism than any game before it. Henry's story continues, remains exciting and also looks really great. If you are a fan of the first instalment or have the time, desire and also a little frustration tolerance, then you should have a lot of fun in Kuttenberg and the surrounding areas for a long time
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Tales of Graces f Remastered is a role-playing game remaster as it should be. It maintains the quality of the original, but improves it visually and adds a few new features that improve the gaming experience for newcomers and fans alike. The remasters in the series can go on like this.
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Freedom Wars Remastered is still a Vita game at its core, which can be seen both positively and negatively. The visuals have been nicely polished and the controls and gameplay definitely feel much better, but you have to be in the mood for the somewhat repetitive loop, even if it can often deliver very strong action battles.
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Dynasty Warriors: Origins wipes the floor with its predecessors and finally shows how it's done again. Greatly staged mass battles, a story from a new perspective and blunt and fun gameplay. The presentation is lacking here and there, but the Musou game origin is back and is extremely fun
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Fantasian Neo Dimension is a modern classic that may not be visually impressive, apart from the pretty dioramas of course, but offers everything that is important in the genre. Lovable characters, who are now superbly voiced, an exciting story and a battle system that can stand out a little from the normal turn-based RPG. And Uematsu's soundtrack is, of course, fantastic.
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