CriticLenz's Reviews
Marvel Rivals has successfully established itself as a serious contender in the team shooter genre by combining the beloved Marvel Universe with engaging gameplay. While drawing inspiration from previous successful titles, the game has carved out its own unique identity through innovations such as destructible environments, team synergy mechanics, and flexible character roles.
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Marking a welcome evolution for the series, Atelier Yumia offers dozens of hours of rewarding exploration, alchemy, and story-driven discovery. The thoughtful improvements successfully refresh the formula, making this a must-play for JRPG and Atelier fans alike.
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While The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II doesn't completely sustain narrative engagement throughout, it features one of the franchise's strongest gameplay systems, masterfully combining turn-based and action combat mechanics.
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e other. Its creative gameplay, deep customization, and nostalgic charm make it one of 2025’s standout SRPGs. While its narrative occasionally feels predictable and its early tutorial may deter some, these flaws hardly dim its brilliance. Like a ship navigating the turbulent seas of JRPGs, it’s not flawless—but brimming with wonder and worth the journey. For longtime fans, it’s a heartfelt reunion; for newcomers, it is an invitation to a world with untold stories.
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Split Fiction, the latest game from Josef Fares and Hazelight Studios, is seriously impressive. It’s one of the best co-op experiences out there. They took everything that worked in their past games, made it even better, and packed it with creative puzzles, varied gameplay, and awesome level design. It’s the kind of game you’ll remember long after you finish it.
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake does a great job as a remake. It stays true to the original while polishing things up enough to feel fresh. But honestly, it’s not for everyone. It’s mainly made for die-hard fans of this kind of game. If you’re not already into the genre, there’s a good chance you might not enjoy it that much.
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows is not merely a recreation of a historical era; it is a spiritual revival, breathed into existence amidst the feudal wars, the silence of shadows, and the conflict between honor and betrayal. It shows that history is not written by conquerors, but by the shadows. Shadows that may not take the audience back to the golden age of Assassin’s Creed, but are far superior to the recent installments.
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Proves that the Yakuza series can still surprise us. The combination of crazy action, an engaging story, diverse gameplay, and characters you can’t help but love makes this entry one of the franchise’s most unique experiences. Naval battles, an extensive customization system, stunning graphics, and flawless voice acting all come together to turn Majima’s adventure into an absolute riot—one of the most unforgettable journeys in the series. If you’re looking for a thrilling, hilarious experience free from sentimentality, this game is exactly what you’re waiting for.
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While the release of the fifth installment in the Tomb Raider series clearly showed the franchise’s fatigue and stagnation due to its annual releases, the Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered collection makes a good effort to improve the frustrating obstacles and injects a strong sense of nostalgia. That is, of course, if you manage to survive Angel of Darkness!
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An entertaining experience for fans of the series and deck-builder enthusiasts. While it lacks the strategic depth of some similar titles, it remains engaging and worthwhile. Adding more characters, improving enemy variety, increasing tactical options, and better balancing the upgrade system could have made this game a more memorable experience.
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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage can be considered a spiritual and successful successor to Life is Strange. Thanks to its outstanding story and narrative, it successfully delivers an experience similar to what fans have been seeking for over a decade in the best possible way. If you are a fan of interactive adventure games, especially the Life is Strange series, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage will provide you with a highly satisfying experience.
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On the other hand, Sid Meier’s Civilization VII takes a bold step forward with major innovations that push the series into a new era. While some of these changes come with drawbacks, they’re minor compared to what this installment brings to the table.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle feels like a fresh breath of life for the Adventure genre—a genre that once had its glory days but has been dormant for a while. Every part of this game is made with great care and attention to detail, proving that when developers put their passion first, any genre in gaming can make a comeback.
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It looks like Rebellion Studio played it safe with Sniper Elite: Resistance instead of pushing the series forward. Rather than building on what made Sniper Elite great, they went for a stripped-down version, and the result is a fairly basic, uninspired game. It’s not necessarily bad, but it’s more of a short-lived distraction than something truly memorable.
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Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit, the seventh spin-off in the FNaF series, brings significant changes that elevate the game beyond its predecessors. The addition of adventure elements, puzzle-solving mechanics, and stealth systems has been well-executed, resulting in a short but entertaining and memorable experience. However, it’s worth noting that these changes don’t necessarily make it a top-tier game. Still, if you’re a fan of FNaF, adventure games, or horror titles, this game—priced at $20—won’t disappoint you.
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Tales of Graces f Remastered, with its tactical combat system, emotional storytelling, and significant visual enhancements, is one of the best JRPG remasters, offering a fresh experience for both longtime fans and newcomers to the Tales series.
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With the release of Ninja Gaiden 4 and Ninja Gaiden II Black this year, along with the upcoming Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Team Ninja has declared 2025 the “Year of the Ninja.” If the quality of Ninja Gaiden II Black is any indication of the standard for these new entries, we can confidently say that the future of this franchise is in good hands.
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The company Bombservice clearly demonstrates the growth and experience of a game developer. If you look at its previous games, you can see the steady progression in their quality. Momodora: Moonlit Farewell is a complete Metroidvania that can keep you entertained for around 10 hours. This game does not claim to introduce anything new to its genre, but it masterfully brings together all the essential elements to create an enjoyable experience. So, if you’re looking for a game in this genre, be sure to check out Momodora.
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Although the existence of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered may not have seemed necessary at first glance, this version of the game (developed by Nixxes Software) has become a worthy and valuable title by enhancing its stunning visual refinements while preserving the essence and artistic identity of the original. Horizon Remastered offers an opportunity to relive one of the most brilliant and well-crafted titles of the previous generation, and amidst the vast array of modern video game releases, it continues to shine
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Despite all its flaws, The Thing: Remastered is a direct sequel to John Carpenter’s classic film. While it has shortcomings in terms of storytelling and gameplay, if you’re a fan of the movie, it’s still worth experiencing. Nightdive Studio has done a good job delivering a faithful remake, but it hasn’t managed to address the issues of the original version.
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