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Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is incredibly difficult to review, because I have to admit that nostalgia is buzzing strongly in the back of my mind. However, returning to these old classics was an absolute joy, and I feel that the adventures have aged remarkably well. I'm simply happy that Klonoa can finally be played easily on modern hardware. At the same time, the collection doesn’t offer anything new content-wise, nor does it particularly try to win over new fans, as the market is full of more feature-rich platformers. However, what it lacks in modern features, it makes up for in personality. That’s why I encourage especially the platformer fans to give Klonoa a shot, at the very least on discount. You might even be pleasantly surprised!

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OlliOlli World is a superbly designed, raucously funny, and wholesome skateboarding title that everyone, everywhere, can enjoy. It's one of the best sports games ever made.

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Sonic Origins is a very mixed bag. The collection proves that the Sonic games have stood the test of time quite well — especially CD, which after this revisit might have become my personal favorite. The series’ art style is still pleasing to the eye, the music rocks, and the Retro Engine conversions are mostly high quality. However, in terms of content, the execution feels incomplete. This could have been the ultimate Sonic collection — the one that puts older compilations to shame. However, the wasted potential is frustrating and it’s almost unbelievable that Sonic Mega Collection Plus, released 18 years ago on the PlayStation 2, still outshines Sonic Origins in terms of content. Think about that.

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Trek to Yomi is a memorable experience, but its gameplay merits are somewhat lacking. If you're a fan of Kurosawa-style storytelling, this five-hour adventure is worth recommending, but others might want to approach it with caution — perhaps even knock one star off the rating. Despite all my complaints, the game still held my attention from start to finish, largely thanks to its stunning aesthetics and striking story.

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It won't replace the gym and it's not even the best exercise game on the Switch, but Let's Get Fit is a decent enough effort, and a fun first step into getting yourself moving at home, even if it's just for a little bit.

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Triangle Strategy has a silly name, but the game itself is serious business. This is a smartly designed and often deviously fun strategy title for fans of Final Fantasy Tactics and beyond.

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It's more LEGO and more Star Wars, yet it's packed with content and lovingly crafted recreations of iconic film moments to the point that all complaints fall by the wayside. Played with the family, it's the best Star Wars game in years.

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A superlative fantasy horror that smartly uses well-worn tropes in a quest to shake up the genre foundations. It's a heartbreaking masterpiece that, once you play it, you'll never forget it.

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During the review period, the PC version of Elden Ring suffered from stuttering, jank, and camera issues. The day one patch clears most of these issues, allowing FromSoftware's ambitious and mostly successful open-world adventure to emerge fully. It lacks the polish of Dark Souls 3, but Elden Ring is the start of something new and grand, one that should make fans of the hard-as-nails franchise very happy.

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Four years after its original release, God of War is finally on PC. The story is as great as ever, and the gameplay feels just as dated as before. It's still a worthwhile adventure, but here's hoping the sequel proves more inventive.

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Like the Springsteen song "Glory Days", Mario Party Superstars is more interested in remembering how good things used to be without ever taking a step forward into something different. It's a fun revisit to past glories, but there are better parties to attend.

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Age of Empires is one of the great strategy sims of our time, yet its fourth part feels aimless and unsure of itself. There are snippets of momentous ideas in the mix, yet it never reaches the heights of its predecessors. It's still fun, and maybe that's all we can ask from this franchise at this point.

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The story is great, the voice acting superb, and the gameplay is a tedious chore that drags it all down.

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Witty, charming, and full of charm, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is a winner for both fans and newcomers alike.

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Smart, weird, and cooky, Alan Wake Remastered is just as baffling and fun as ever. The combat gets tedious well before the end, but this inventive love letter to Stephen King and David Lynch is such a delight that it doesn't even matter.

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This minor miracle proves once again that it's in indie titles where we can find the most precious gems in gaming.

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Yes, it's packed with star power, and yes, it's got an M. Night Shyamalan-level idea behind it, but all that is irrelevant because 12 Minutes is a chore to play. It's a game that hates being a game and should have been a short film instead.

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It's just as good as the first one, and that's both a good and bad thing.

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Humankind has grand, sweeping ideas and it almost pulls them off. The scope is understandably limited compared to Civilization, but this is the kind of ambitious game design that deserves praise for trying, even if it doesn't always succeed.

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A dire and unfun attempt at sprucing up one of the worst "sports" ever invented.

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