CriticLenz's Reviews
YS Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is a remake of a version that took many years to release outside of Japan. While not a revolutionary remake, it offers a small and beautiful installment in the Ys series. If you’re a fan of the Ys series and the role-playing genre, it’s suggested to give this game a chance and enjoy playing it.
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Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is a worthy sequel to its predecessor, aiming to carve out a respectable place in the Metroidvania genre by precisely and appropriately blending visuals and sounds, alongside delivering an excellent story and enjoyable, engaging gameplay.
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Freedom Wars Remastered is a commendable effort to make this unique title accessible on modern platforms. The game now offers smoother performance and improved controls, delivering its engaging gameplay more effectively. Despite shortcomings in variety and loading times, it remains a valuable experience.
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Sonic X Shadow Generations is a collection that is remembered as a memorable and enjoyable collection for Sonic fans. There are some negative points, such as repetitive stages and a superficial story, but it is still worth playing and fans of the exciting world of the lovable hedgehog will adore it.
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Hironobu Sakaguchi has successfully developed a beautiful classic turn-based RPG with Fantasian Neo Dimension. You're looking at a truly stunning piece of work in every aspect. A story that will keep you engaged for around 40 hours and battles whose variety doesn't diminish the fun. If you're a fan of the RPG genre and Final Fantasy, we highly recommend adding this game to your list.
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"If you're a fan of survival games and looking for a challenging title with a realistic survival system, you will feel right at home with green hell. Its survival system is very deep and extensive, and even on the lowest difficulty settings, it will challenge players. However, it's important to note that the next-gen version of this game suffers from low frame rates, frequent frame drops, and inconsistent controls. Therefore, if possible, it's recommended to experience this title on a PC platform."
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Remaking Until Dawn by focusing on things that didn't need much change and ignoring things that could have improved the experience, like character animation, is a missed opportunity and can only be an excuse to re-experience one of the best games in this genre.
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Spirit of the Samurai brought a fresh and engaging theme to the gaming world by employing a stop-motion art style and a combo customization system. However, the lack of polish in some of the game's mechanics made the experience somewhat annoying and its high potential was largely lost.
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The remastered collection of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2, like a distant and dim memory of a glorious era, has only managed to revive shadows of its former grandeur. This collection, with all its technical and graphical shortcomings, reminds us that even legends cannot withstand the passage of time. In a world where games like Darksiders have succeeded in reviving the dark and complex spirit of this franchise, the absence of Legacy of Kain remains profoundly felt.
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The Lake House expansion pack is overall a more valuable work than Night Springs. Although even Lake House has its shortcomings, the lack of answers to some questions raised in the original version and the excessive focus on Control are among the things that overshadow the game's positive points, including the fear and horror it offers.
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Despite its technical shortcomings, Bleak Faith: Forsaken offers a unique experience and a memorable world that, while adhering to the unwritten rules of Soulslike games, is not afraid to play with the formula of this genre.
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Metaphor: ReFantazio is a true masterpiece. Its rich and unparalleled story and narrative reflect the deepest issues of society and the world through the lens of fantasy, leaving a lasting impression with unforgettable characters. While its gameplay structure bears similarities to the company’s previous works, it significantly evolves this foundation to ultimately achieve a flawless formula. Finally, its stunning art style, extraordinary music, and exceptional sound design serve as the final pieces of the puzzle, completing this masterpiece.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been released after a four-year hiatus and has finally regained its usual standing. While the game has minor issues in storytelling and some technical problems, its updated gameplay experience, lovable new characters, exciting multiplayer modes, and classic Zombies section undoubtedly enhance its overall value.
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Diablo IV, despite its strong gameplay and stunning design, suffers from clear shortcomings in its storytelling and the variety of its endgame content. An incomplete narrative and unresolved endings, combined with questionable monetization decisions, leave players with an unfinished experience. However, the Vessel of Hatred expansion, featuring content such as the Dark Citadel and the Spiritborn class, offers a glimmer of hope for the game’s future. Although the expansion’s narrative still grapples with the same issues as before, its innovations suggest that Blizzard has the potential to change course.
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The Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is a unique experience that, while preserving the series’ identity, elevates this classic in every aspect. It not only satisfies long-time fans but also serves as a gateway for new players to enter the world of Dragon Quest.
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Awaken: Astral Blade is an action game with elements reminiscent of Souls-like games, featuring an anime theme. Despite its weak level design, it can still be appealing to players.
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Skautfold: Into the Fray is a shooter-RPG title that transports you to a medieval world filled with vampires and superstitious rituals. Despite its flaws, the game delivers engaging combat and a compelling story. However, as noted, if you’re planning to play it in portable mode on your console, it’s best to approach it with extra caution.
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard can be considered a mixture of different ideas and opinions, the outcome of which does not have a clear shape, the conflict between the game's events and its designs, and the low level of the elements that once formed the DNA of the DA series, have resulted in a truly ordinary Action RPG title, similar to the one we see on the market and in many other titles, and it appears completely disappointing for people who have been waiting a decade to experience one of their favorite series again.
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The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria aims to find its place among fans of the Lord of the Rings series by relying on the world created by Tolkien. The diverse gameplay, beautiful environments, suitable voice acting, and loyalty to the world of the Lord of the Rings are among the features that attract the audience. However, the game's story is not deep enough and some of the gameplay mechanics could be improved. Ultimately, if you are looking for an adventure game focused on exploration and construction and are interested in the world of the LOTR, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria could be a good option for you.
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If you have experienced Gris and enjoyed it, then be sure to go to Neva without delay. Unlike the previous game, Neva has some action themes and mixes them with the adventure part. It has a dark story and conveys sadness and loneliness to the audience. However, the final work is a title that everyone must experience and can remain in the minds of every audience for a long time.
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