Bartosz Michalik


78 games reviewed
74.9 average score
78 median score
59.0% of games recommended
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8.5 / 10.0 - CloverPit
Oct 19, 2025

CloverPit is an exceptionally interesting title. On the one hand, it offers a lot of content, solid replayability, and can be much more addictive than we might expect. On the other hand, no matter how hard we try to strategize, the gameplay is practically always the same, which makes it terribly tedious and repetitive at times. Still, it's hard to put down. CloverPit has something about it that constantly encourages you to keep coming back and trying again.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Gloomy Eyes
Oct 15, 2025

Gloomy Eyes is a charming game with a beautiful, simple story and a unique, Burton-esque artistic style. The game looks and sounds really good, although at times it is clear that there could have been room for something more. It can be criticized for a few technical shortcomings, repetitive puzzles based on the same mechanics, and a fairly high price. Nevertheless, Gloomy Eyes can enchant you with its atmosphere and make your evening spent with it exceptionally pleasant and enjoyable.

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5 / 10.0 - Bye Sweet Carole
Oct 14, 2025

Bye Sweet Carole might still have had a chance to become a cult classic—but only if it had been released some twenty years ago. It is an archaic, poorly designed game with a chaotic and inconsistent plot that doesn't know which direction it wants to take. As a result, the whole thing feels like unstable, meaningless gibberish. I didn't even feel bored during the game. I just wanted to get to the end as quickly as possible. The only elements that deserve praise are the good music, the interesting artistic style (because the execution fails) and the exceptionally solid optimization.

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9 / 10.0 - Battlefield 6
Oct 13, 2025

Sure, I could complain about the rather modest content at launch and the terrible storyline in single-player mode, but in reality, these are minor inconveniences. Battlefield 6 is an FPS that I had a lot of fun playing, and I know I won't be moving on from this title anytime soon. Although I still have a lot of affection for the older installments, I already feel that I will spend hundreds, maybe even thousands of hours with the sixth installment – as long as the developers don't give up and consistently deliver new content. I look to the future with hope and joy, wondering what else the developers have in store for us. Nevertheless, Battlefield 6 is already an excellent game with sensational optimization, great visuals, and phenomenal sound, and above all, gameplay that is completely addictive, providing many hours of great fun.

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Oct 10, 2025

In the end, I spent over 20 hours playing Deconstruction Simulator, and I don't regret a single minute. Although you could complain about optimization, technical errors, and a certain repetitiveness in gameplay, it's hard to deny that the game is simply fun. There is certainly room for improvement, and I hope that the developers will not abandon their work, but will set about fixing what is not working as it should. It is an enjoyable and satisfying game.

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Oct 3, 2025

Dying Light: The Beast is a must-have for fans of the series, zombie lovers, and anyone who appreciates a dark, post-apocalyptic vision of the world where survival depends on fighting for resources. It is an incredibly atmospheric production with a sensational soundtrack, evocative gore, and impressive visuals. Above all, however, it provides a lot of fun from the gameplay itself. And it doesn't matter at all that we've seen it all before, that the game itself is incredibly repetitive and derivative, and that the plot, despite interesting and well-played characters, is silly, absurdly simple, and predictable. The Beast is addictive and will make you want to come back to it again and again, even after you've finished it.

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Although POSTAL Brain Damaged was completely different from the originals I loved, especially the second part, it still won my approval. This boomer shooter gave me a lot of fun and many hours of great entertainment. This makes it all the more painful that I cannot say the same about These Sunny Daze. The expansion turns out to be disappointing in almost every respect, although the core gameplay itself is still satisfying.

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Sep 7, 2025

Cronos: The New Dawn is a very good survival horror game, but it was released too early. It's a game that should have been left to simmer a little longer before being served up to hungry gamers. The optimization definitely needs some work. In terms of gameplay, the game does not disappoint, although it does not bring much freshness to the genre. It can be described as a horror version of “all greatest hits,” taking the foundations of well-known and well-functioning mechanics and solutions, and then applying a characteristic filter steeped in Polishness.

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Aug 14, 2025

Mafia: The Old Country is a game that undoubtedly has its problems and imperfections. It is not a perfect production, but it is definitely worth giving it a try. The Old Country may have a simple and unoriginal story, but the way it was written and executed deserves all the praise it gets. Following Enzo's story is truly engaging and can evoke a lot of emotion. It's simply a great gangster series that draws you in from the very first minutes.

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Jul 20, 2025

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 is a truly great game. It looks phenomenal and offers a ton of content, both old and new. And the gameplay itself, designed years ago by the Neversoft team, has not aged a bit and still provides a lot of unbridled fun. This is a title worth paying attention to. Even older players, blinded by nostalgia and grumbling about everything under their breath, will play and won't stop. It's definitely a game worth playing, even if the developers have allowed themselves some deviations.

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7 / 10.0 - Date Everything!
Jun 18, 2025

Date Everything is the blandest game imaginable. Visually, there is little to criticize. The character designs are polished, aesthetic, and cleverly reflect both the characters' personalities and their “object” identities. Add to that an impressive list of over a hundred voice actors, many of whom are well-known and respected names. Unfortunately, where the game should shine, i.e., in building relationships and character personalities, problems begin to arise. The characters are expressive, but often flat and uninteresting in terms of personality. They do not arouse curiosity or emotional involvement. In my case, and perhaps this is a matter of individual sensitivity, none of the characters aroused any sympathy. On the contrary, many of them were simply impossible to like. On top of that, there is a very weak main storyline, which, instead of providing an interesting counterpoint to the dating convention, remains an awkward addition that fails to hold the player's attention.

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9 / 10.0 - The Alters
Jun 12, 2025

The plot, though far from light or pleasant, is truly engaging, and completing it leaves you with a feeling of existential emptiness. The gameplay itself, though seemingly simple, is addictive and very satisfying. It is impossible to remain indifferent to The Alters. At the moment, it is one of my favorite “smaller” titles of the year, which I can recommend to everyone with a clear conscience.

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8 / 10.0 - Mario Kart World
Jun 9, 2025

Objectively speaking, this is a really solid production which, although not without its flaws, such as wasted open-world potential and a somewhat confusing set of available characters, still does many things well. It looks very good, sounds phenomenal, and is technically flawless. There is a lot of content available at launch, and the design of the world and routes is impressive in its ingenuity. This title will certainly find its fans, and it can liven up more than one party. It is one of those games that I think is appreciated not so much for its depth, but for the lightness and joy it can give to the right person at the right moment.

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6.5 / 10.0 - The Precinct
May 13, 2025

The Precinct is a game that is definitely worth giving a chance. It is not an outstanding title that will be forever etched in our memory. It has a lot of imperfections and even more bugs, but underneath this layer of problems is an enjoyable and addictive gameplay. I had a really good time, and I don't rule out that in the distant future, when all the bugs have been patched, and maybe we'll even see some kind of expansion, I'll be happy to return to this title.

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May 9, 2025

DOOM: The Dark Ages is, for the moment, the best first-person shooter of this year, and I'm afraid that few titles will be able to threaten it in winning the well-deserved awards. It's a phenomenal game that I recommend to any fan of dynamic FPS games. While I love Eternal and it will remain in first place in my heart for a very long time to come, I can't escape the fact that its new, youngest brother is treading on its toes.

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May 8, 2025

As a fan of foxes, I couldn't wait for the release of Spirit of the North 2. So it pains me all the more that it's one of the biggest disappointments of this year. It's a game that's just bad, and what's worse, it's becoming more and more difficult to bear with each passing hour. It's a production that's poorly optimized, unstable and full of ill-conceived or non-functioning mechanics. The first installment may not have been perfect, but it had its own identity and a clearly defined vision. The same cannot be said of the sequel.

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May 6, 2025

Amanda the Adventurer 2 is simply more of the same. Unfortunately, also in those aspects that needed improvement. Disappointingly, there's a step backwards in terms of the freedom to solve puzzles, and the horror layer is even less effective than before. Nevertheless, the analog atmosphere continues to impress, the puzzles manage to engage, and the story continues to effectively mess with your head. I had a good time, although I hope that with the third installment, the developers will finally decide to take some bold steps forward, instead of staying in the same safe position in which they were stuck after the success of the first.

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Apr 24, 2025

The Talos Principle is one of those games that I love to return from time to time. The moment I put my hands on Reawakened, I felt like I was in seventh heaven. This is the best and most complete edition of this game. It contains not only the basic story and the Road to Gehenna add-on, but also introduces a brand new, interesting adventure with extremely challenging puzzles. However, if someone still couldn't get enough, they can always reach for community-created levels. And all this in stunning visuals that could be the envy of many high-budget games. The Talos Principle: Reawakened is a must-have for fans of the series and all lovers of puzzle games. However, it should also be of interest to those who are looking for something fresh, yet remarkably good.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Spirit of the North
Apr 22, 2025

Spirit of the North will not revolutionize the industry, it will not change your view of games or the world, but it manages to provide an enjoyable evening. Even if it will be accompanied by some inconveniences in places. You'll play it, you'll have quite a bit of fun, and then you'll probably quickly forget about this game.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Koira
Apr 1, 2025

Koira is an inconspicuous game, short and full of shortcomings, but at the same time charming in its own way. Although it tries to move and build emotional depth, it often does so too artificially, thus failing to get where it should. The gameplay is sometimes schematic, and some mechanics are more annoying than engaging. Still, it's hard to deny the developers' ambition - it's clear that there's potential for something bigger hidden here.

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