HCL.hr's Reviews
Anno 117: Pax Romana is a complex and demanding strategy game—great news if you thrive on intricate logistics, but less appealing if you’re after a laid‑back city‑building experience in a historical setting.
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Much like its superheroes, Dispatch dazzles with story but stumbles in gameplay. Whether that trade‑off works is up to you.
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Bigger, better, stronger, more beautiful – Escape Room enthusiasts are served a gourmet experience they can enjoy without equal. Even those who never saw Escape Simulator as the main course will have their minds changed by this sequel.
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Arc Raiders is a breath of fresh air for the extraction shooter games. Its faster pace, cooperative approach, and more accessible challenge make it an ideal choice for those seeking a thrilling, yet not overly exhausting adventure.
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Age of Imprisonment might not push the boundaries of any genre, but at its best, it works as a surprisingly cohesive mashup of Zelda mythology and Warriors-style chaos. It’s not for everyone and doesn’t aim wide, but it hits its target audience dead-on.
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By introducing a confusing interface designed for controllers, Football Manager has lost the simplicity of earlier games. Moreover, by reducing features from previous installments, it has also harmed its authenticity.
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Jurassic World Evolution 3 brings welcome improvements and irresistible baby dinosaurs. However, despite all its polish and magnificent claws and fangs, it still plays things a little too safe for hardcore sim fans.
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After a series of failed resurrections, Painkiller returns without a head, a tail, a soul, or a single reason for anyone to care. Maybe it’s finally time to let it rest in peace.
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Bloodlines 2 has style, it has fangs, it has potential, but it lacks the depth that would make us want to return to play again. As a vampire game, it leaves a solid impression, but as a sequel to a classic, it doesn’t come close to quenching the thirst.
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Farthest Frontier will appeal to those who enjoy carefully managing their settlement without speeding up the passage of time, and the game will reward them with beautiful scenes of nature and medieval society.
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Finally, a proper RPG with action elements, not just an action game with role-playing features. The Outer Worlds 2 showcases impressive narrative adaptability to player choices, lacking only a bit of technical ambition and polish to rank among the best role-playing games of today.
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A continues to experiment with the main formula. The new active battle system is a great refresh, but it gets a bit lost in the grayness of the city and the repetitive missions toward the end.
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Ninja Gaiden 4 combines fast, intense combat with excellent visuals and performance. Whether you’re a series veteran or a newcomer, this is a game worthy of your time.
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Keeper is a calm, contemplative adventure where players take on the role of a walking lighthouse, using light to navigate and interact with an surreal world. The game delivers a polished and cohesive experience, but its mechanics and puzzles are familiar and straightforward, offering little innovation or challenge. While charming and serene, it ultimately struggles to stand out in a crowded market and does not fully realize its potential, making it feel safe and predictable compared to other notable titles in the genre.
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Built on solid foundations, Battlefield 6 delivers enjoyment in the very elements that made the series famous. Top-tier gunplay and epic moments hit just the right notes, offering hours of quality entertainment.
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Yooka-Replaylee is a solid platformer and an improved version compared to the original. That's great news for those who haven't played the original adventure, while everyone else would probably be happier with an entirely new game.
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Bye Sweet Carole is an emotionally charged and haunting adventure that blends its eerie puzzles, striking hand-drawn art, and atmospheric storytelling into a dark yet beautiful fairy tale. Though a few rough edges and minor bugs occasionally break the spell, its emotional depth and meticulous craft make it a truly unforgettable experience.
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Sonic Racing CrossWorlds doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but with its magical rings it opens a portal to a world of fun that, in both solo and couch multiplayer modes, offers everything a kart racer needs.
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Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel are brilliant games that deserve these updated versions for current Nintendo consoles. It’s just a shame that, at the asking price, they feel more like funding greed than celebrating classics.
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On the outside, Hinako is a physically healthy girl in good shape, but inside she wrestles with unresolved emotions and complex ideas about who she’s supposed to be. Similarly, Silent Hill f offers a beautifully dark story reminiscent of the series’ finest days, yet its foundation rests on gameplay that unnecessarily insists on constant flailing at enemies.
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