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Blue Fire is a cute platformer that deceives with its looks. As soon as you turn the game on, you are chewed up and spat out several times by the relentless demands for precision and perfect timing. At the same time, be prepared for some rather tedious wandering due to the lack of any navigation. Still, it's 10-15 hours of fun that will grab you and just won't let go. The strong inspiration from other games is very noticeable here, without much effort to assert its own style, by which I could tell this is Blue Fire and not a bit of that from Dark Soul and a bit of that from Zelda. Don't count on a heartbreaking story, the game finds a way to grate on your nerves (in a good way).

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Trove is a game with huge potential. The free to play open-world dice game has captivated many players who form a welcoming community. The game is dominated by a huge amount of items and resources, which you will have to spend a huge amount of time and patience to obtain. In this game, you'll always be motivated to create, acquire and upgrade. Unfortunately, there are some downsides. Even after years of development, the developers have failed to make the servers more stable, so you will often encounter lags or complete game crashes. Also, new updates don't come out as often as they used to.

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Trove is a game with huge potential. The free to play open-world dice game has captivated many players who form a welcoming community. The game is dominated by a huge amount of items and resources, which you will have to spend a huge amount of time and patience to obtain. In this game, you'll always be motivated to create, acquire and upgrade. Unfortunately, there are some downsides. Even after years of development, the developers have failed to make the servers more stable, so you will often encounter lags or complete game crashes. Also, new updates don't come out as often as they used to.

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Space Engineers can be described as such a large-scale virtual construction kit, which offers countless possibilities of building in full detail. If you're looking for a game where you want to turn your ideas into reality, Space Engineers is for you and can keep you entertained for hundreds of hours. What we must highlight, besides the building, is the visuals and the absolutely top-notch soundtrack, which will be very easy to succumb to. A small flaw we can point out are the occasional bugs and minor frame drops with weaker machines.

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NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... is a great new version of the 2010 cult classic on a slightly more modern base. Improved graphics, environments, combat system, animation and dubbing add a new feel to the title even though the game isn't quite perfect. Unfortunately, the overall impression is somewhat spoiled by boring and repetitive side quests, as well as enemies or older game mechanics. The story, however, is one of the strongest you can experience in the game world. It and the well-drawn characters are the best NieR Replicant has to offer. It may not reach the same quality as NieR: Automata, but it's definitely worth it!

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Destiny 2 is already such a classic in the world of MMO games. It offers a rich story and a lot of content, supported by regularly released but paid expansions. The plethora of activities makes it an almost undrained well of fun that has captivated many players around the world. However, even this game is not without its missteps, which are not well received by the community. Growing content is being strangled by the removal of the old. Frequent server problems and game crashes also spoil the fun. On the plus side, however, is the constant development and care of the game by the developers and their promise of continued support and creation of new content.

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Dandy Ace is a colourful carnival ride full of brisk action and glitz that you'll want (and need) to play over and over again - whether that's a positive or not is for you to decide. If you're a serious fan of the rogue-lite genre, a devotee of dandyism, or looking for a title that will last you a long time, then this game is the right choice for you... otherwise, just watch someone else's gameplay on Twitch for the desired aesthetic experience.

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Hobo: Tough Life is a very interesting title that gives us a glimpse into the real life of homeless people. We have to emphasize the idea of the game itself, which is different from most other survival games. Aspects such as begging and searching through garbage cans are handled very well here, and the authentic environment of Czech cities and fun multiplayer adds the icing on the cake. Unfortunately, this is all a little bit killed by a bunch of bugs, mediocre graphics and in some ways high difficulty, which may discourage some players.

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If you own a game controller and want to relax for a while, either alone or with a friend, Biped will keep you entertained. The individual tasks are fun and the levels are nicely crafted. And if you're not a fan of controllers, you can even conquer the game with the mouse.

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The main factor of Paradise Lost is walking. The term "walking simulator" is now an established term in the video game world. These are adventure games based on gradual exploration and observation with a minimum amount of action. Therefore, this aspect should work a treat. But the speed that little Szymon is able to develop is severely inadequate, and his only function is an incredible level of frustration. I've played many similarly styled games focused solely on wandering around the map, but the walking factor has never been this limited anywhere. It saddens me that such good potential is devastated by such a trivial yet important factor. Paradise Lost can be purchased on Steam for €12,49 - in my opinion the price is inadequate, the title is full of flaws and the only thing that can be highlighted is the graphic design with a well captured gloomy atmosphere.

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Eximius: Seize the Frontline is a rather hilarious hybrid of FPS/RTS genres that could be a great and very entertaining title. However, the game is reliant on other players, which unfortunately there aren't many of, as virtually no one plays the game. You may find yourself "spinning" around with a bunch of people over and over again.

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Despite being a mobile port, Dakka Squadron is a fun game that has its flaws. Graphically, there's nothing to fault, but technically it's worse. The game's controls take some getting used to, but the camera in particular will still annoy the hell out of you. I honestly can't imagine how Dakka Squadron must be played on phones. Before you decide to buy this piece, I recommend you play the demo first. You can get Dakka Squadron on Steam for €16.79, and on mobile for $4.99.

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The Untitled Goose Game is a game with huge potential, but where the form outweighs the content. The graphics and sound design are very good and deserve praise, but it is balanced by mediocre gameplay without much depth. While the short game time or some linearity are not faults in themselves, I would advise you to think carefully about buying the game at full price.

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Shadows: Awakening will definitely excite you and draw you into the game thanks to its fun gameplay. For over twenty hours of fun, you'll enjoy a vibrant open world full of mystery, monsters, legends, challenges, puzzles and treasure. If you can get past the aforementioned shortcomings, I can happily recommend the title. It's a bit disappointing that the game from the Slovak developer lacks Czech/Slovak localization.

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Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs is a very interesting virtual reality title. The graphically pleasing game offers a total of over 100 fun and unique levels. Completing the levels to the maximum number of stars is a decent challenge, especially if you want to get all the achievements. However, the game itself won't take you more than two hours to complete. Slinging and controlling the game is enjoyable and intuitive. Entertainment for long evenings will be provided by the editor, in which you can build your own levels, or you can play levels already created by other players.

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Alba: A Wildlife Adventure is a beautiful and lovely nature game. Will you manage to dissuade the mayor from building a hotel in the nature reserve? And find the almost extinct lynx? For every time you download the game from Steam, a tree will be planted.

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The Dark Eye: Memoria is practically based on its predecessor, which it certainly does not disgrace. The game beautifully complements the overall story and elegantly concludes it. It's a shame, however, that the game is accompanied by the same mischief as its predecessor. The characters come across as austere and stiff, with no distinctive feel. This fact is all the more accentuated by the failed dubbing, which unfortunately detracts from the overall enjoyment of the atmosphere and enjoyment of an otherwise good game.

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Clone Drone in the Danger Zone is a good game that can keep you entertained for hours. For a game that is in Early Access, it will offer you a lot of fun. The simple graphics add the right amount of charm to the title and the electro music that plays during the fights can get you pumped up. The game can be purchased on Steam for €16.79.

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Cartel Tycoon is for me a nice and original diversification in the Tycoon genre. The developers sensed an appropriate opportunity and took advantage of the so far clear waters in setting the Tycoon genre in a controversial drug environment. The actual placement in the world of the Latin American drug cartels has really worked out well and there is nothing more to do than wait for the final version of the game.

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Euro Truck Simulator 2: Iberia is the seventh addition to the truck simulator and the biggest one yet. Iberia is the latest and the biggest truck truck driver ever. Furthermore, we must praise the large number of cities and their processing, which the developers have also managed to do excellently. It is also worth mentioning the same price tag of 17.99 euros. A small blemish on the beauty may be the frustration of some players with the very extensive motorway network, which is typical for the Iberian Peninsula, and with the increasingly beautiful visuals and higher demands on hardware.

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