Gameliner's Reviews
Mewgenics is a deep and sometimes merciless game that hides strong tactical combat, huge amounts of content and an addictive roguelike, turn-based loop behind its silly look, occasionally frustrating due to RNG and predictability, but hard to put down and well worth it for players who enjoy deep systems and dark, strange humor.
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Nioh 3 is a strong addition to the franchise, offering an engaging story, deep combat, and a rewarding open-field design that invites constant exploration, and despite occasionally being too easy and not fully showcasing the PlayStation 5’s graphical potential, it delivers a smooth, immersive action-RPG experience.
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Fanservice is clearly where My Hero Academia: All’s Justice shines, and even as a casual enjoyer rather than a hardcore fan I loved recognizing elements from the anime alongside fun original content, but viewed purely as a game it remains solid yet flawed, with middling visuals, some rough edges in the controls, and noticeable balance issues between characters, making it a must-play for diehard fans while others may want to wait for a price drop.
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Dragon Quest VII returns as a charming, better-paced JRPG with refreshed combat and visuals that stay true to the original, and while clunky menus, weaker story beats, and excessive text can frustrate, they don’t detract too much from an otherwise delightful and content-rich adventure.
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Cairn is a bold, demanding climbing game whose intense sense of freedom and atmosphere leave a strong impression, but whose unforgiving design, technical issues, and sometimes frustrating controls make it best suited for players who enjoy slow, challenging simulations rather than fast-paced action.
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Don’t Stop, Girlypop! is a bold, unapologetic game with a clear vision, blending fast movement, surprisingly deep combat, and an extreme Y2K aesthetic into a shooter that won’t be for everyone—but for those who embrace the chaos and the 2000s energy, it delivers far more depth than expected while succeeding precisely because it refuses to take itself too seriously.
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After weighing all the pros and cons, I have to conclude that I Hate This Place floats somewhere between “I Hate This Place” and “I Love This Place,” because despite an abysmal, jank-filled start with annoying performance issues, it managed to keep me mildly entertained for about seven hours with its campy ’80s vibe and occasional paranormal quirks—like tongue-in-cheek whodunnit quests and the odd cow-beaming close encounter—but ultimately lacks the narrative depth to be memorable, making it a perfectly fine filler experience and little more.
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In a world full of Soulslikes, Code Vein II manages to stand out in its own unique way, offering entertaining (if not very deep) storytelling with a fun time-travel twist and strong, flexible combat, though technical issues, visual glitches, and some repetitive environments keep it from greatness. However, it remains a great pick for fans of challenging action RPGs (and waifus).
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Since the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door in 2004, developers—including Nintendo—have searched for the next big hit, and with Escape from Ever After, Sleepy Castle Studio delivers a charming yet deep RPG that lovingly honors its inspiration while offering strong writing, rich gameplay systems, colorful worlds, a fantastic soundtrack, and only minor flaws.
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Earth Must Die is a daring, politically incorrect point-and-click adventure that revels in provocative British humor and controversial themes, delivering hours of shameless fun and satire that prioritizes laughter and boldness over polish or sensitivity.
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2XKO is a polished, fast-paced free-to-play fighter with strong competitive focus, held back by aggressive monetization, a small locked roster, and no single-player content.
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MIO: Memories in Orbit is a beautiful Metroidvania with strong world-building and clever design that will appeal to genre fans, but its overly slow pacing sometimes undermines an otherwise memorable experience.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon successfully continues the Calvard arc with a strong story, colorful cast, and deep, flexible combat, and while its slow start and overwhelming systems make it far from beginner-friendly, those who push through are rewarded with a massive, memorable adventure full of standout moments.
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Big Hops delivers solidly crafted core systems and joyful 3D platforming with cozy visuals that make hopping around feel great, but a lack of tight level design, engaging narrative, and long-term incentives holds it back, resulting in a typical 3D platformer debut that showcases both Luckshot Games’ strong potential and clear growing pains.
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Pathologic 3 kicks off 2026 with an intense and unforgettable experience, blending diverse gameplay elements into a uniquely striking whole with strong design and originality, and while the lack of voice acting slightly weakens the audiovisual impact, its bold vision and distinctive atmosphere make it absolutely worth playing—especially for those seeking something truly different.
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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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DuneCrawl is an ambitious indie experiment that shines in concept and style but stumbles in consistency: visually striking and cleverly designed, it soon reveals repetitive gameplay, weak AI, and an experience clearly built for chaotic co-op with friends rather than solo play, making its giant cannon-backed crab and appealing arsenal fun in theory, but best enjoyed with others.
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Let’s be completely honest: the odds of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond living up to every expectation were never very high, and while Retro Studios largely succeeds with superb action, satisfying puzzles, fun new psychic powers, gorgeous visuals and excellent controls, weaker NPCs and the baffling decision to lock desert music behind an amiibo dull the tone, leaving it an outstanding game that nonetheless falls short of the legendary status of its predecessors.
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Unbeatable is rhythm, rebellion, and nostalgia in one package—a seemingly simple two-button game that reveals itself as a story-driven adventure carried by music and emotion, with young layered characters, a phenomenal soundtrack, an anime-on-CRT visual vibe, some technical stumbles and on-screen chaos, yet a flow of riffs and feelings that, if you let it take you, strikes a tender chord.
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My biggest criticism of ROUTINE is simply that I wanted far more of it, because Lunar Software’s intensely atmospheric, stunningly designed, uniquely immersive and impeccably sounding horror experience boldly strays from every genre convention—even if its intentional obscurity can frustrate—resulting in one of the most distinctive and exhilarating horror titles you can play.
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