Gameliner's Reviews
"The Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy successfully achieves its goal as a collection, making the three most recent numbered Ace Attorney games accessible to a new audience. All three titles are now available in their best form ever, all in one convenient place. Despite some minor issues, the Ace Attorney series continues to bring a smile to your face. Each game in the collection is excellent and well worth purchasing. I believe this is enough for a favorable verdict. Court is adjourned, Your Honor!"
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"It's surreal to see that Another Code is still remembered by Nintendo in 2024. The games deserve this recognition, as they shine on the Nintendo Switch with more character than ever. However, the Switch version has its own frustrations, including a troublesome camera, low-quality textures, and other minor issues that affect gameplay. Nonetheless, it's fantastic that Nintendo is giving such experiences a platform again. Nintendo, can you still remember the Hotel Dusk series? Please?"
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"Disney Dreamlight Valley, after more than a year in Early Access, is still a work in progress. Gameloft continues to develop the game with updates and new content, which is how it was intended. It’s a relaxing game with plenty to do, though not particularly challenging. Gameloft has delivered a solid farming sim with Disney Dreamlight Valley. However, it's disappointing that they didn’t fulfill their promise to make the game free for players. If you make a promise, you should stick to it."
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"Ubisoft has set a high standard for 2024 with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. This Metroidvania is expertly crafted, with excellent platforming and standout combat. The game is full of personality, showcasing Ubisoft Montellier's skill. However, it falls just short of matching the best in the subgenre, with a lackluster story and occasional pacing issues. Still, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a fantastic Metroidvania and a welcome return for a much-missed franchise."
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"Brave Lamb Studio's War Hospital powerfully depicts the horrors of World War I, highlighting the harsh reality of not being able to save everyone due to limited resources and staff. The game’s management system, including resource production, soldier rotation, and reconnaissance, is well-designed. However, War Hospital falls short in conveying atmosphere and personality due to a lack of music and dialogue, as well as repetitive cutscenes and complications. While the game is challenging and engaging, it misses opportunities for added depth with the absence of a sandbox mode, difficulty options, and the Marie Curie storyline locked behind DLC. These features could have enhanced its personality and replayability."
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Although Crusader Kings III is quite complex and it is certainly not suitable for the casual gamer, it is a strong game in the real time strategy genre. Fortunately, Crusader Kings III is a lot more accessible and easier to play than its predecessors due to the many added tools. Although it is sometimes still difficult to figure out exactly what to do. The different levels of difficulty and the fact that you can determine yourself at what pace the game takes place, come in handy in any case. Players can immerse themselves better in Crusader Kings III as the characters, traits, skills and lifestyle make everything more personal. So if you have quite a few hours left to spare and have a soft spot for strategy games, then Crusader Kings III is an excellent choice.
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No Straight Roads is a gem for the eye because of its creative design. The ability to personalize your characters and the different game modes give that little bit extra to the game. No Straight Roads is suitable for both beginners and those who want more of a challenge due to the optional difficulty settings. The ability to play the game in multiplayer modes is also a nice addition. Are you ready for innovation in a game? Then you're in the right place with No Straight Roads. The combination of hack-and-slash, RPG and music elements are well developed. If the dialogues had gotten more depth and the world made a bit bigger, the game would have been perfect.
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PGA Tour 2K21 is far from perfect. Compared to other sports games, the game is not very nicely finished and the diversity in terms of modes is also somewhat meager. It's a shame that this MyCareer mode hasn't received the same attention as, say, that of NBA 2K. Perhaps that is still a bridge too far, but it could have had a little more gravy. It is also a shame that the world looks a bit clinical. The wind has little effect on the environment itself and the NPCs also look somewhat lifeless. The commentary, on the other hand, is well done and the golf itself is also very well put together. After a few holes, you will no longer notice the above misses and you will appreciate the depth of the game. The controls, customization and the tracks themselves have received a lot of love and attention. Golf enthusiasts will certainly appreciate the game and new players will also be lucky, because the game is very accessible. However, if you have nothing to do with golf, then logically you will not get much pleasure from PGA Tour 2K21.
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Battletoads holds a special place in the hearts of many gamers. However, Battletoads 2020 is not the same experience as it was 26 years ago. It has evolved and knows how to distinguish itself. The game still has the beat 'em up action that you can enjoy, even if it's a bit on the lean side. Despite some fewer fights, the game is packed with all kinds of content. Riding your turbo bike, platforming and even space invaders action make for an incredibly diverse playthrough that feels entertaining and fresh from start to finish. Paired with colorful graphics, a banger of a soundtrack and wonderful couch co-op, Battletoads is a lot better than I could have imagined. At a time when old IPs are being excavated, it's nice to see this legendary franchise treated with respect. I hope to see more of the Battletoads in the near future and especially when the quality is as strong as this game. Rash, Pimple and Zitz are back baby!
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Actually, I just want to give Skater XL a high score. The controls are innovative and the game flows smoothly. It is a shame, however, that the game is virtually soulless and actually leaves you completely free in what you can do. Now you can see this as a challenge, but I expect that many gamers will see a Skate on the case, but are disappointed when they actually play the game. Game is actually not the label I would give to Skater XL. Rather, it is a good tech demo that has the potential to become a real game, provided there is sufficient support and further development. And when I think of a tech demo, unfortunately I do not think of a price tag of 45 euros. If the game is going to be significantly supplemented, then I am willing to revise my score, but for now it is what it is.
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Kill It With Fire is a great game to walk around and set spiders on fire, while still being challenged by the targets and the Arachno challenge. The spiders can't hurt you anyway, so the difficulty level has to be increased by something else. Although the story remains vague, the different levels and goals are still enough to keep the attention. Most of the upgrades don't add much to the game, mainly because it makes gameplay unnecessarily easier. Fortunately, you can choose whether to buy the upgrades or not and some weapons are easier than others, so you can adjust how hard you want to make the game. Kill It With Fire also lasts as long as you want it. You can go back to redo missions if you missed something or race to the end in one go. Because you can adjust all these options yourself to how you like to play the game, this game is perfect to play after a busy day or when you want to change your mind.
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If you like simulator games and / or are crazy about airplanes then Flight Simulator is a game you should get. Yes, MUST. You are going to have a lot of fun with this and above all mainly enjoy it. If flying itself doesn't offer you enough of a challenge, you can still turn to the different challenges that the game has to offer. Especially nowadays it is a nice alternative to still be able to travel around the world in a certain way.
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I ended up having a good time with Godhood. The game runs well and gives a nice twist to the management genre. The game runs fine and has an interesting combat system where it does not depend on defeating the heathen per sé, but convincing the people. The unfortunate thing is that as a player you cannot contribute to fights, which makes it a bit monotonous after a while. All in all, I enjoyed the game for several hours and will definitely pick it up every now and then to expand Terraria's faith. If you like management games and are curious about something with a religious twist, this game might be for you.
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A Total War Saga: Troy is a solid strategy game with almost all the elements that we have come to expect from the previous Total War games. In this section there is a lot of experimentation with new features, such as the Divine Will, weight classes of military units and managing five different resources instead of just money. While one feature works out better than another, they all offer a refreshing new feature in a series that has always been great in its own right. Adding the new features does mean that it can be a bit overwhelming at times, because there are so many things to micromanage. Once you understand how it works, you can spend hours playing war.
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Parkasaurus is a light-hearted, cheerful and slightly derpy management game starring alien dinosaurs. The game has a story, but that is otherwise not really interesting or logical. The game is easy to pick up and offers enough possibilities for more depth. This is unfortunately underused, especially in Campaign mode, so you won't be penalized if you don't micromanage everything. This in turn ensures that the game remains light at all times. Digging for fossils through the puzzle minigame is a nice addition that provides some variety, but in my opinion they could have exchanged the first-person mode for ultrawide support. All in all, the game mainly provides liters of light-hearted entertainment and that is of course the most important thing. Oh, and something about hats.
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For anyone who's a fan of Rogue-like indie dungeon crawlers with a hint of RPG elements in them, I heartily recommend UnderMine. Even for gamers who don't like indie titles, like myself, it's totally worth playing. I'm pleasantly surprised by how much fun I've had improving my runs until I finally managed to beat the first boss without too much trouble. After every time I died, I couldn't wait to continue digging and see how far I could get this time. However, I missed the opportunity to apply my own playing style a little more. This is mainly due to the randomness of the Relics, but I would also have liked to see some more RPG options regarding upgrading your character. UnderMine is a great game that I will definitely launch more often.
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It should have taken fifteen years, but the remake of Destroy All Humans! has finally appeared. Rudy left for Roswell and went on a murder trail.
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Fairy Tail is one of Jolien's favorite animes. Now a game from this series has been released and she can discover the world of Fiore in video game form.
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The horror genre is packed with everything you could wish for.
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Maid of Sker is a new horror game set in an abandoned hotel. Eilish played the game and is happy to tell you what she thought of it.
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