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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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So is The Callisto Protocol ultimately the new Dead Space? In the sense that it brings many of Dead Space’s signature elements into the cutting-edge technical world of today’s video games, certainly yes. However, anyone expecting this new title to deliver groundbreaking design innovations, a fresh gaming experience, and the ability to evoke genuine fear will inevitably be disappointed.

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I’ve been eagerly awaiting Biomutant for a long time, and I have to admit I’m pretty satisfied. Once you work your way through the tutorial to the point where the game finally lets you roam freely around the map, you’ll just be enjoying the stunning graphics, fantastic kung fu combat, and the perfectly matched soundtrack. The map is vast, yet it never feels empty, as there’s always something happening around every corner. That said, the game does have a few flaws, such as overwhelming the player with unnecessary mechanics, simplistic puzzles, slightly repetitive side activities, and, most notably, the way the story is presented. Try playing the game yourself and form your own opinion, because that’s more important here than ever before.

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EDENGATE: The Edge of Life is a classic example of a game where, by the time the credits roll, you’re no wiser than you were at the very beginning. The story is disjointed, leaves out crucial details, and relies too heavily on players figuring things out on their own. For a game that lasts about two hours, there are plenty of frustrating moments that overshadow the good parts. If you’re looking for something that doesn’t require you to think or put in much effort—where all you have to do is follow the path laid out for you—you’ve hit the jackpot. Don’t expect anything more from this game. Although it won’t satisfy more demanding gamers by a long shot, EDENGATE: The Edge of Life has a certain charm that can’t be denied.

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The combination of simple, colorful graphics, a captivating soundtrack, and a clear objective—reaching the helicopter—makes the game feel almost unnaturally smooth. Some might say that Project Winter can’t be a bad game, but unfortunately, the occasional hostility among players is something not everyone can get behind. However, if you have a group of friends and want to play with them, this is the perfect game, because you can troll each other and help one another for hours on end.

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Need for Speed Unbound pleasantly surprised me in many ways, and it’s definitely the first step toward the series eventually returning to the golden age of Underground or Carbon. Aside from a few things, everything in the game really works, and after many years of fruitless efforts, this is definitely a glimmer of hope that the series will return to where it belongs. Believe it or not, but in my opinion, Need for Speed has yet to show its best. On behalf of us at Gaming Professors, I’m giving Unbound seven and a half out of ten.

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Pentiment is a delightful RPG adventure with stunning visuals, though it occasionally suffers from being a bit too chatty and sometimes struggles to strike the right balance in how much control to give the player. At its core, however, it is a rather exceptional title that will undoubtedly appeal to many players, provided they don’t mind doing a bit of reading while playing and aren’t put off by a bit of “meticulous” work. The game features plenty of interesting characters who will guide you nicely through the story, and the clever time mechanics keep the tension high from start to finish.

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Idol Manager is a relaxing game that will keep you entertained for hours on end, though its repetitive nature can become tedious over time. Fortunately, there are various mods available to spice up your gameplay. For example, you can create a star-studded cast made up entirely of porn stars or add Rem from the anime Re:Zero.

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Goat Simulator 3 is a solid sandbox game that you can enjoy with friends, but if you decide to play alone, the limited options can quickly get boring. Even the lack of object physics, which might be fun for a while, can start to get on your nerves after a while. On the other hand, Goat Simulator 3 offers plenty of fun through secret locations and objects to explore, drawing from both the world of film and gaming.

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Although 60 Parsecs! isn’t exactly an original game, it builds on the core gameplay of its predecessor with more polished graphics, another dose of wacky humor, and a wider range of options. As a survival game with lower difficulty but a greater variety of story branches, it offers many hours of fun as you explore all the possible endings. It might just start to feel a bit repetitive later on, though…

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The overall impression of Gunfire Reborn is very positive. The developers have really gone all out here, giving you a unique opportunity to build a hero with various combinations of abilities and weapons. All you have to do is find the one that suits you best and head into the arena. The game can sometimes be very frustrating if luck doesn’t favor the right choice of abilities and weapons. This can lead to your early demise and problems with leveling up your overall level, resulting in a more difficult game.

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Despite these obstacles, however, Warhammer is actually a pleasantly light game that rewards players with a sense of relaxation rather than the thrill of overcoming a difficult challenge. On medium difficulty, not even the bosses pose a significant obstacle to successfully completing the game, as their attack patterns are easy to figure out and adapt to. After completing the main story, which supports both local and online co-op, players can still have fun battling friends in multiplayer arenas.

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Just Dance 2023 is perfect for a wild party with people who don’t mind making fools of themselves in front of each other. All the gameplay mechanics remain the same as in previous editions, but there are many online and graphical improvements.

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Charterstone: Digital Edition is a well-executed adaptation of a classic, high-quality board game, though it lacks any real innovation. The developers aimed to create a nearly 1:1 digital version, and it’s worth noting that they succeeded in most cases. Saving games, in particular, is a nice feature. The advantage is that you don’t have to carry that heavy box around with you—everything is right there on your device. Unfortunately, it can’t replace real human interaction, but it’s still a solid game that will keep you entertained for hours.

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Sonic Frontiers is certainly not a perfect game, but thanks to its boldness in venturing into uncharted territory, it can definitely be counted among the best in the entire series. The open world has a few flaws, but even so, you’ll enjoy exploring, uncovering the story’s various pieces, and deepening the relationships between the characters. Sonic has managed to take a step in the right direction.

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Gerda: A Flame in Winter presents the story of desperate human fates during World War II in a compelling, superbly crafted, and above all, educational way. The game creates a diverse playing field and puts the reins in the players’ hands, allowing them to be the ones who firmly control the situation. Let us learn from the mistakes of our dark past and not repeat them again.

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