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No More Heroes III is a mixed bag. It offers dynamic combat, great humor that isn’t afraid to poke fun at other pop culture franchises, and a perfect soundtrack. Unfortunately, the terribly botched PC port, overly complicated controls, and lackluster graphics do the game a huge disservice. Fans of the series will also get bored by the repetitiveness, which, fortunately, can always be spiced up with some entertaining side activities.

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Scarlet Tower is the third game in a new genre from Pyxeralia. In an effort to compete with Vampire Survivors, it offers more engaging and visually appealing graphics. However, it doesn’t have much content to offer at this point, and regular players will likely get bored of it very quickly. In the context of the developers’ work, this is unfortunately yet another half-baked product they rushed to market, and it may well be another one that gets abandoned mid-development.

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In every respect, Garden Simulator is the kind of game primarily intended for players who already have some connection to the activity in question. In this case, we’re talking about gardening, which is handled quite well in the game, but it won’t appeal to everyone—especially not to those looking for long-term entertainment lasting dozens of hours. If you’re a gardening enthusiast, definitely pick up Garden Simulator and add an extra point to your final score. But if you’re a player who likes to try out simulators just for fun, save your money and invest it in a different, more entertaining simulator instead. Unfortunately, I belong to the second group, and from this perspective, I have to give Garden Simulator only six out of ten points.

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You’re playing at a real job—that’s how I’d sum it up. It’s not bad, certainly not. If you want to become a seasoned, wealthy shareholder one day, The Invisible Hand probably won’t help you achieve that as a game. The self-regulating market is perfect (though stock market activity is greatly simplified), as is the everyday hustle and bustle going on around you. Hundreds of millions rolling into your account—sure, why not. If you’re lucky, you can even make a billion in a single day, and that’s enough money to last ten lifetimes. But as a simulator, the game is missing something: all that life outside the office.

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If you have half an hour and someone to play with, you can fire up the game anytime and it’ll always keep you entertained. It’s simple, fun, and funny. Unfortunately, it gets old quickly, and there are very few players online these days, so you have to wait a long time for multiplayer challenges—which is a huge problem. It’s clear that Tricky Towers is built primarily around multiplayer. However, that doesn’t work without players, and not even the cute little wizards stacking blocks can save the game from this glaring shortcoming today. Fortunately, the block-building gameplay will always have its place here, because literally everyone gets it.

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Despite its minor flaws, One Piece Odyssey is a fantastic game. While it clearly has a specific target audience, it is precisely this group that will buy it, play it, and adore it. This doesn’t diminish its quality; on the contrary, it enhances it. Non-fans of the series will naturally feel more lost, and many things won’t make sense to them, which might even put them off. The repetitive combat certainly doesn’t help. However, the polished graphics, music, voice acting, and the simplicity of the battles are all appealing, not to mention the great story full of humor, friendship, and awesome one-liners.

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Cryofall is a low-key, simple sci-fi survival game that turns you into a castaway à la Tom Hanks, with a fully open world ahead of you where you can do almost anything you set your mind to. While the multiplayer mode lacks players, you’ll still find opponents. Even so, I still maintain that it’s better to set up a local game and spend dozens of hours playing it.

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IXION is a base-building strategy game that draws you into the depths of a dark and unexplored universe through a thrilling adventure. The game offers a captivating story, and the way certain events unfold will simply keep you hooked. Managing the Tiqqun space station—which involves overseeing its exterior and controlling six sectors—is simply entertaining. The ability to explore space, colonize planets, and further upgrade the Tiqqun is truly captivating, thanks in part to the game’s visual style. Some players may be put off by the relatively high difficulty in certain stages of the game, but if you give it time, remain patient, and learn from your mistakes, this title becomes a true experience not just for fans of the genre.

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Dealer's Life 2 is a simple pawnshop tycoon game that’s incredibly repetitive, lacks a story, and features completely unnecessary music. On PC, I’d say it’s downright unsuitable, but on mobile, it’s actually a pretty simple and fun game that’ll keep you entertained in your spare time. Otherwise, even with its gameplay and accessibility for all players, it’s pointless. It’s not the kind of game you’ll sit down to and spend dozens of hours enjoying the life of a pawnbroker.

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Maybe I was too harsh on Expedition Zero, and the game really doesn’t deserve such a low rating. Unfortunately, it only kept me entertained for the time between breakfast and lunch; I didn’t even feel like eating, and all I could think about was the game’s wasted potential. It’s a shame, because the game offers plenty of survival elements, and the action isn’t entirely bad, even though there isn’t much of it. The gloomy atmosphere is well-established, but it lacks just about everything that could bring the game up to at least an average level.

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Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder is well on its way to becoming a unique card game that will stick in your mind thanks to its one-of-a-kind combat system—which lets you fully unleash your strategy—breathtaking art, and immersive gameplay. Although the game still doesn’t offer a satisfying amount of content in Early Access, the developers are already working hard to address that.

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Urbek City Builder is a very enjoyable city-building strategy game that offers a unique take on organic urban growth. Managing resources comprehensively rather than focusing on financial results is definitely a welcome change. The socioeconomic impacts and watching how your city changes based on meeting the needs of different social classes are impressive. While the voxel graphics may not be for everyone, if you’re a fan of the genre, definitely give the game a chance—you won’t be disappointed.

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Train Life: A Railway Simulator is an interesting train simulator, though it’s marred by a few shortcomings, such as a dull open world and terrible technical performance. Fortunately, these two issues are somewhat redeemed by the entertaining gameplay, which can truly keep you entertained for hours on end. If you’re a fan of SCS Software games and want to handle a few jobs in a slightly different way, or if you just love trains, I can recommend Train Life: A Railway Simulator despite its flaws. However, if you’re looking for a game where you can admire the scenery while driving, steer clear of this title. On behalf of us at Gaming Professors, I’m giving the game six and a half out of ten.

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Moonlighter is a charming pixel art game that offers a very unconventional take on the RPG genre. Sure, it’s great to run through procedurally generated dungeons or sell materials. The game has its ups and downs. Unfortunately, though, you’ll soon get tired of it all, and you’ll be left with nothing but tears in your eyes, because Moonlighter gets old just as quickly as it excites you.

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Project Hospital is undoubtedly a gem in its genre. Thanks to its clear focus on realism and the actual workings of a hospital, it is a highly successful building strategy game that impresses and entertains with its approach and execution. At a certain point, however, like other titles in this category, it can become a bit monotonous, especially once you’ve encountered every possible illness, injury, or other health issue. There are, however, an incredible number of these in the game, so that won’t happen anytime soon.

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Hammerting is an incredibly wasted opportunity for a high-quality simulator. Everything in the game feels like an unfinished idea. Why don’t the dwarves use their brains? Why do you have to manage every single element? It’s chaos—confusing, glowing, colorful, and hidden deep within a mountain—and it wouldn’t matter if it stayed buried there forever. Except for the music; I already have that on my playlist, because if I’m going to starve to death, I might as well do it in style.

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Ankora: Lost Days is a very unique game that needs the right audience to fully appreciate it. It’s not an open-world adventure where you can do whatever you want, and the survival element takes a back seat to crafting, but the game has something that will win everyone over—stunning fairy-tale animation and a fantastic soundtrack. The Ankors are adorable, and the planet literally screams, “Explore me!” It’s just that the constant repetition of the same activities over and over again and wandering between locations really hurt the game.

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Doors: Paradox is a pleasantly relaxing puzzle escape game that, thanks to its lower difficulty level, is sure to win over many players. However, if you’re looking for something that will make you break a sweat and really put your brain to work, this title is definitely not for you. The game playfully tests your spatial awareness, quick thinking, memory, and logic across dozens of individual escape rooms, each beautifully showcasing the creators’ creativity.

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If Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition weren’t a classic 2D game, I’d be blown away by it. It offers a perfect story, great music, easy controls, and a simple combat system, but its real highlights are its vibrant colors and flawless soundtrack. If you’re looking for about twenty hours of fun, this game is just for you—after all, you’ll fall in love with the heroes in a flash. The game doesn’t try to be anything more than it is and simply maintains the standard for its genre.

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Knights of Honor II: Sovereign is a worthy sequel to an 18-year-old game, offering familiar elements and nearly identical gameplay with minimal innovation. Given its focus, it will primarily appeal to those who played the original in 2004. For everyone else, the Crusader Kings series is probably still the best choice, as it is, in my opinion, a bit more accessible even for newcomers. On behalf of Gaming Professors, I give the game seven out of ten points.

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