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“Promise Mascot Agency” is a ‘love it or hate it’ game. The strange gameplay mix completely captivated me. The constant switching between driving around the cursed city of Kaso-Machi, managing the mascot agency and the thrilling crime background story kept me glued to the controller. I am also fascinated by the unique atmosphere, which impresses with its surreal charm, quirky characters and a superb soundtrack.

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“Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” is a masterpiece and shows how role-playing games with turn-based battles can still feel fresh in 2025. It is very likely to be my JRPG of the year.

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“Lost Records: Bloom & Rage” is the first game in this genre since "Life is Strange" that has captivated me so much with its story.

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There has never been anything quite like “Blue Prince”. The game combines “Myst”, Escape Rooms, “The Crazy Labyrinth” and roguelike elements into a fascinating addictive package. Day by day, room by room, I delve deeper into the world of Mount Holly Mansion. Everything puzzle/roguelike-game that comes after it will have to measure up to this magnum opus. For me, it is already the game of the year.

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I love JRPGs. So I should also love “SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered”. However, I have developed something of a love-hate relationship with the game. The world's visuals and acoustics are unique, I absolutely love them. But I really struggle with the game's confusing story, vaguely explained combat system and unbalanced difficulty. I can therefore recommend “SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered” primarily to hardcore fans of the genre or fans of the franchise who are already familiar with its quirks.

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The playable fairy tale “South of Midnight” impresses above all with its audiovisual presentation. The southern atmosphere is perfectly captured with a detailed art style and interactive soundtrack. Narratively, the game works particularly well in the small story vignettes about the various mythical creatures from southern folklore. In terms of gameplay, however, the game disappoints with its conservative level design and monotonous battles. These stand in stark contrast to the otherwise loving and creative execution.

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“The Darkest Files” is a haunting, narrative investigation adventure which deals courageously and seriously with a dark chapter of German history: the legal investigation of National Socialist crimes in West Germany in the 1950s. The game approaches this sensitive topic with the necessary seriousness, without lapsing into pathos or simplification. The narrative always stays credible, supported by realistic characters, genuine historical references and a palpable moral urgency. It deliberately dispenses with classic entertainment elements and instead focuses on emotional depth, historical accuracy and a quiet but intense presentation.

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If you are into horror games and like the works of George Orwell, David Lynch or Hideo Kojima, “Karma: The Dark World” is a must for you. The world is disturbing and oppressive. The horror is not heavy-handed with jump scare after jump scare, but subtle and always surprising. It's not monsters that scare me — although they do exist — but the human psyche.

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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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“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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