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The British “Fallout” alternative tells a gripping story, but puts heaps of obstacles in my way when discovering it

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“Kaiserpunk” is an ambitious genre mix that aims to combine industrial construction games and global strategy in an alternative historical setting — with mixed success.

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Despite its streamlined gameplay mechanics, the “Definitive Edition” of “Xenoblade Chronicles X” is still a very complex and sometimes exhausting game. But if you invest the necessary time and energy in the title, you will be rewarded with countless magical goosebump moments. The fantastically beautiful sci-fi game world is full of dangers and surprises. The addictive combat system offers an incredible amount of flexibility and variety. And the massive mechs are one of the coolest things I've ever had the pleasure of controlling in a game. In short: “Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition” is one of the best role-playing games and one of the best Switch games of all time.

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The real star of “Assassin's Creed: Shadows” is the visually stunning game world. It impresses with its many details, beautiful weather effects and changing seasons. It is perhaps the most beautiful open game world I have ever experienced. Unfortunately, this spectacular backdrop offers little substance despite the solid gameplay basis. Repetitive missions, boring side activities and a half-baked story leave me unsatisfied overall.

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For wrestling fans looking for an entertaining simulation with solid match mechanics, “WWE 2K25” offers a few hours of fun. Nevertheless, the game feels like a minimal update in many areas rather than a real step forward. Those who were able to get to grips with the previous mechanics will also be satisfied with this release - but those hoping for major innovations will be disappointed.

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I love analyzing and improving the processes in the game. I spend many hours observing my ants and tinkering with the system. Again and again I make mistakes and work out ways to fix them. It's great fun - especially because “Microtopia” is not one of the usual "conveyor belt games".

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With “Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars”, Konami is adapting two of my favorite JRPGs for modern displays. Unlike Square Enix with the “Dragon Quest” remasters, however, the developer is not relying on the popular 2.5D style, but redesigning the backgrounds in HD. This may not look quite as pretty as 2.5D, but it remains true to the original.

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The amount of ideas would have been enough for ten games, whereby the novelty would have quickly evaporated. And that is exactly what makes the game so appealing. As soon as you get used to one scene or mechanic, the next one follows. It never gets boring. The game moves at an incredible pace.

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“Monster Hunter Wilds” offers more content than any previous installment in the series and is more accessible than ever before. Experienced hunters will rave about the new content and features, such as the handling of weapons and the vibrant ecosystem. The battles feel rewarding and leave you wanting more. Unfortunately, the process of getting to a battle can be exhausting. Numerous menus and inventory management take up an unnecessary amount of time.

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“Two Point Museum” is a beautiful game to look at. It's a joy to see the crowds of people pushing through the rooms and marveling at my exhibits. I have a lot of fun for a few hours. Then, despite the well-intentioned employment and decoration options, the gameplay loop wears thin. Everything boils down to expeditions: without expeditions, there are no new exhibits, no new lighting options, no new decorations. There are not many other challenges, no bottlenecks to overcome, no transport routes to optimize and no coveted goals to work towards. Apart from the lack of medium-term motivation, there's not much to complain about. “Two Point Museum” runs flawlessly, is easy to use and has a sense of humor that many other business simulations lack.

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“The Executive” offers an interesting premise by putting me in the role of an aspiring film producer building his own movie studio from the ground up. The game starts promisingly with the ability to control various aspects of movie production. However, the game quickly loses its appeal as the tasks and processes are repetitive and offer little variety. Overall, “The Executive” lacks depth and long-term motivation.

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With ‘Lost Records: Bloom & Rage’, developer Dontnod captures the cosy, melancholy feeling for which I also loved ‘Life is Strange’. Unfortunately, I now have to wait two months to make a definitive judgement

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“Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii” is an absolutely crazy pirate game that impresses with a varied mix of gameplay-elements. The ship battles are fast and wonderfully chaotic. The familiar combat system is even faster and wackier with new weapons and magic attacks. The uneven pacing and fluctuating graphical quality do not prevent me from recommending the game to all pirate and Yakuza fans.

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“Avowed” feels like a cozy blanket under which I warm up on a cold day and think of the good old times. If you like classic Bethesda RPGs or if you like Obsidian's past works, you will also enjoy “Avowed”. However, you shouldn't expect a completely new gaming experience that will knock you off your feet. The fast and wonderfully chaotic battles are a lot of fun thanks to the numerous upgrade options. The compact open game worlds are also well-designed, offering little idle time and a lot of content in small areas. The occasionally bumpy storytelling and some smaller technical problems didn't bother me too much.

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Blood Bar Tycoon offers a refreshing change of pace in the business simulation genre by combining the management of a vampire bar with humorous and dark elements. Unfortunately, the game often feels like an early access title with unfinished game mechanics and bugs.

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If I hadn't played “Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator” for a test, I would have left it behind after a short time - despite some bright spots. I like the idea of racing through San Pelicano in an ambulance and rescuing people. The depth of the game design with the different medical instruments for treatment is also good. But the boring gameplay, the lousy controls and the many bugs are too annoying. The game seems unfinished and could have done with more fine-tuning. I therefore can't recommend it in its current state.

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Foundation is one of the most lovingly designed city-building games currently available and offers much more scope for creativity than other construction games thanks to the numerous modular buildings.

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Such a detailed and expansive world, which captures the flair of the Middle Ages so beautifully, does not exist anywhere else. There are magnificent castles, huge army camps and tranquil villages where I would love to settle down.

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Is the game fun? Yes. Is it in any way innovative? No. If you love the series and just want to keep blasting Nazis to kingdom come - then you'll definitely have fun here. But, if you're looking for new and exciting twists to the worn-out formula, you'll be disappointed.

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“The Stone of Madness” impresses with its intelligent gameplay and atmospheric visual presentation. Unfortunately, the controls are sometimes poorly thought out and caused me a lot of frustration. There are also bugs and glitches, as well as a sometimes confusing camera perspective. Too bad, with a little more fine-tuning “The Stone of Madness” could have been quite something.

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