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Sprawl is an excellent first-person shooter that combines old-school and modern gameplay. It succeeds in achieving what matters most within the genre—offering players adrenaline-fueled battles that play well and make them feel like they’ve transformed into powerful and capable killers. The immersive atmosphere is created by impressive audiovisual design that will make cyberpunk fans feel right at home.

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Afterimage is a game that entices players with its breathtaking visuals and vast game world. Despite its shortcomings in navigation and its overall lack of accessibility, it has a lot to offer to those willing to invest time and patience in it. An experience full of exploration, fierce combat, and the ability to upgrade your character in various ways is an interesting addition to the Metroidvania genre and offers many hours of entertainment. It’s an intriguing title for fans of the genre who aren’t afraid to spend time in a beautiful yet unforgiving world of mysteries, magic, and the supernatural.

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Stray Blade is unfulfilled potential. It could easily aim for the highest possible ratings thanks to its music, visuals, and unconventional skill tree. But that’s not enough. The Souls-like elements actually hurt the game, and even though Farren is very likable, his focus on fighting a single monster is incredibly limiting. Especially considering how often you end up fighting. Not to mention the hopeless gameplay design. It doesn’t help that the game doesn’t know exactly what it wants to be and, just like me with Farren, finds itself lost in the woods. As a result, it sinks into mediocrity, from which few will be willing to pull it out.

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Xenonauts 2 is an enjoyable strategy game that offers fast-paced turn-based combat. The need to build a base, track UFO sightings on the global map, and shoot down flying saucers in a minigame format is quite engaging. The missions, in which you command your troops, are constantly evolving and force you to think on your feet and adjust your tactics with every turn. The game is mainly let down by minor bugs and crashes in certain situations. At the same time, it presents a challenge that will appeal to fans of the genre.

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Deathsmiles I・II is a great game that will keep you entertained for a few hours. These two shooters, both over a decade old, are paired in a way that—even though their graphics clash—actually complement each other beautifully. If I set aside all the loli fanservice, I had an incredible time with this title. I did have to use a controller with my PC for this, but I do that with every other game these days. For fans of simple, blood-soaked shooters, this is a gem that will keep you entertained for a long time.

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Payday 3 has interesting potential thanks to its diverse cast of criminal characters, character progression options, and various customization features. However, it suffers from several significant issues, including problems with servers, online features, and NPC artificial intelligence. The underdeveloped stealth system and the lack of logic in the behavior of civilians further diminish the enjoyment of the game. Overall, it’s an average game with interesting elements but many shortcomings that need to be addressed.

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The first time I cleared the fog, my whole world changed. Moving Out 2 is a pretty funny, stressful, gorgeous-looking, tiring, great-sounding, exhausting game that puts you in one of life’s worst situations: moving. The enthusiasm that radiates from the game is contagious, whether you’re playing solo or with friends. I had a blast, especially with the varied, custom-designed levels—I enjoyed every inch of them, even when I couldn’t see what was around the corners. And the best part? I’ve now completed a truly professional training course for my own move.

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12 is better than 6 is an enjoyable top-down shooter that stands out not only for its combat system but also for its unique hand-drawn visuals. TThe game combines the great satisfaction of making progress with the frustration of repeated deaths. If you’re a fan of the genre, aren’t put off by black-and-white graphics, and are prepared to die, 12 is better than 6 offers you great entertainment for an entire afternoon.

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In my review of Forza Horizon 5, I said that, in my opinion, it’s the best racing game out there right now, and that statement still holds true. However, we have a strong competitor here that might one day threaten Microsoft’s series—and even if it doesn’t, we might at least get the chance to compare the two series side by side.TThat is, of course, assuming that in the future, The Crew continues to head in the same direction as The Crew Motorfest, which I reviewed today. In my opinion, this is the right path for the franchise to take going forward. Eight and a half out of ten.

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Shovel Knight Dig isn't a bad game; at most, it's slightly redundant. This generally successful adaptation of a well-known franchise to a new format is held back by a lack of innovation and a few missteps in terms of game design. If you’re a huge fan of the rogue-lite genre and/or the Shovel Knight series, you’ll have plenty of fun… but otherwise, at least in this genre, there are better options to choose from.

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Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 is a relaxing simulator that isn’t exactly a revolutionary leap forward, but it’s still entertaining. The game’s minor flaws aren’t anything major that would detract from it in any way. At the time of writing this review, there was an update that made the game completely unplayable, so I’m only rating it up to patch 1.0.4. If the developers can fix the issue, you’ve got a laid-back simulator here where, for a slightly higher price, you can relax with a hammer “in hand.”

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I have to say, Ad Infinitum really surprised me. A horror game set in the trenches of World War I is something incredibly intriguing. It reminded me of an old classic called NecroVision. What scared me the most in the game were my own footsteps and the wind howling through the trenches. Sometimes I’d hum along to the record player to help me push through Paul’s nightmares. A few of the great jump scares nearly gave me a heart attack. I definitely recommend this original game to you.

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Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is a fantastic expansion to the original game, adding a gripping espionage storyline. Along with Phantom Liberty, the game introduces many new features that should have been there long ago, such as action-packed car chases where you can shoot from the driver’s seat or from weapons mounted directly on the vehicles. However, it’s clear that this is an expansion of the original game, so you should expect the occasional bug. It’s definitely a great invitation to return to Night City and finally enjoy what was promised years ago.

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Tiny Thor is the best platformer I’ve played in a long time. A beautiful story, great boss fights, nice graphics, fantastic music, and that HAMMER! With its style, the game fits right in with the platformers of the 1990s and proudly flies its own flag with that logo. The only thing I have to criticize about the game is that it’s unplayable on a keyboard, but even this problem can be solved with a controller. I recommend Tiny Thor to all passionate fans of these games, and if you’ve been hesitating about this title so far, you definitely won’t make a mistake by buying it.

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Mortal Kombat 1 features classic characters and retains the brutal gameplay that fans have come to love. The visuals are captivating and highly polished. While the limited customization options and the decision to reboot the series may disappoint some players, overall it remains a solid addition to the Mortal Kombat franchise.

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Starship Troopers: Extermination is a well-crafted PVE cooperative FPS that elegantly combines shooter elements with tower defense mechanics. Building a base and defending specific objectives adds a certain thrill to the game, even though the concept is still quite repetitive and somewhat lacking at this early access stage. The game definitely has great potential to captivate players and will surely delight fans of this universe, despite certain imperfections.

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In this adventure game, players can experience the story of two friends and their newfound puppy in an interactive format. The beautifully rendered environment, which blends the colors of trees and apartment buildings, is very easy to play and is suitable for both complete beginners and fans of small indie games—games that, rather than being a source of stress, serve as a place to unwind.

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Isonzo is an atmospheric FPS set during World War I. The game strives to be as authentic as possible and to depict the Italian front in its near-real form. Historical locations, weapons, and skins, combined with the right sound design, will quickly draw you into the grim world of war. The game mechanics and physics work flawlessly. A major downside is the poorly designed onboarding for newcomers, who are greeted with a lousy tutorial and a lot of deaths, forcing them to struggle for a long time and learn from their own mistakes before they can make progress and understand how the game works. In single-player, the AI spoils the experience. Isonzo is, in any case, a great shooter that I recommend to all fans of historical games.

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Gord could have been better than Frostpunk, but right now it’s barely even “punk.” It’s a base-building survival strategy game with enormous potential, featuring an amazing story, easy controls, and a great soundtrack. But then it gets mixed up with clunky AI, terrible management, a weird ending, and a ton of weird “Gord-ing” (constantly building new forts), and the result is a mishmash I just can’t appreciate. The game is just a little bit short of being amazing, but that little bit went somewhere completely different than it should have, and that’s what I regret about Gord.

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If you could only play one modern shoot 'em up, I would recommend Drainus. It’s accessible to all types of gamers, plays great, looks stunning, and features a combination of elements that were beloved in older shooters. It also blends Japanese and Western approaches to the genre. And despite all that, it never loses its originality.

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