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Grime 2 is a solid metroidvania with a vast exploration component and highly customizable action gameplay.

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Thick as Thieves is a product that's both difficult and very easy to judge, a stealth game in its infancy that doesn't have much to distinguish it from other games, but it does decently well the few things it's decided to focus on. If you want to invest in a growing product and lose yourself for 2-3 hours in nostalgic memories of the Thief of old, then perhaps this is the game for you. Otherwise, you can easily wait for the title's eventual evolution, or its—at this point not yet inevitable—demise...

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I hate to trash a piece of history, but I find the porting of R-Type Dimensions III lazy. I emphasize that this is my personal opinion, but after several hours, I abandoned the title in favor of cheaper and more rewarding indie games. The unwarranted sense of frustration doesn't increase the challenge; it merely enriches the curse word. It's a shame, because the nostalgia factor in a title like this could have truly made R-Type Dimensions III something special. Fortunately, there are titles in the same series that are more fun, less frustrating, but still not cheap.

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Stonemachia is a game that immediately stands out for its identity. From the very beginning, it builds a surreal and unsettling world, blending dark fantasy elements with a distinctive cultural flavor that feels both familiar and distorted. The premise is strong, the visual direction is intriguing, and its core idea — a sentient chess piece evolving into different forms tied to gameplay — shows genuine creativity. Unfortunately, this promising opening does not evolve into a satisfying match. While the game offers a variety of combat options on paper, in practice the system lacks impact and depth. Attacks feel weightless, defensive mechanics are unclear, and the overall difficulty rarely pushes the player to adapt or improve. As a result, encounters can often be reduced to repetitive, low-effort strategies that undermine the potential complexity of the design. The same applies to progression and level design. The lack of meaningful customization and the predominantly linear maps limit player expression, creating an experience that feels guided rather than discovered. Even boss fights, despite their strong visual concepts, fail to deliver real tension once the underlying mechanics are understood. That said, Stonemachia is far from a failure. Its artistic vision, enemy design, and atmospheric consistency remain its strongest assets, and they are enough to keep the experience engaging on a surface level. There is clearly a solid foundation here — one that, with more refined gameplay systems and bolder design choices, could lead to something far more compelling. In the end, Stonemachia is not a checkmate, but a match that shows potential without ever fully realizing it.

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It Reaches is one of those games that makes its strongest impression during the opening hours. The atmosphere works well, the bodycam perspective is a smart stylistic choice, and the sound design does an excellent job of sustaining much of the tension the experience tries to build. The problem is that, once the initial impact fades, several hard-to-ignore flaws begin to surface. The chase sequences gradually lose their effectiveness, the puzzles do little more than the bare minimum, and the narrative struggles to live up to the expectations it creates along the way. What remains is a short horror experience with its own identity and a handful of genuinely interesting ideas, but also the constant feeling of playing something that could have dared to do much more. For a few hours it manages to convince; when the time comes to leave a lasting mark, however, it stops just short of succeeding.

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Nitro Gen Omega is an exceptional title in many ways. Immersive, polished, graphically captivating, and embodying the unmistakable style of mech-themed shonen anime. Managing emotions and relationships may seem complicated, but it's much less punishing than it seems. The combat system is deep and tactical, with a solid learning curve that keeps you entertained for quite a while.

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Thrifty Business is a half-baked game. The half that works is excellent: the atmosphere, the objects, the customer stories, the overall mood. The half that doesn't work is structural: a loop that becomes mechanical too quickly, some UX choices that hinder the flow, and a lack of objectives that weighs especially heavily on longer sessions. It's the kind of game that's best played in small doses—a half-hour here, a half-hour there—rather than in extended sessions. Spellgarden Games knows how to make this kind of game, and it shows. Thrifty Business doesn't quite reach the heights of Sticky Business, a more focused and positively limited product, but it's still a good reason to sit down, tidy up, and enjoy yourself for a while.

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Atomic Owl isn't a broken game. It's a flawed game, in almost every way. At €12.99, it's positioned in a price range where the competition—even just within Eastasiasoft's own catalog—offers much more for the same price. It's a shame, because the basic idea had its own personality. The execution didn't quite live up to it.

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A minor masterpiece to be savored slowly, exploring every corner to uncover all its secrets. Once again, a chapter dedicated to Yoshi that truly knows how to capture every gamer's attention.

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Drop Duchy is an excellent example of how to mix completely different genres in a way that feels both functional and coherent. In fact, it works so well that it's sometimes hard to tell whether I'm playing a puzzle game with roguelike elements or the opposite. The different factions and synergies manage to extend a longevity that is a bit limited by its puzzle elements, certainly more forgiving than Tetris's.

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Forza Horizon 6 arrives in style, demonstrating its quality from the very first hours of gameplay. The title is truly well-crafted, both technically and aesthetically, with Playground Games seemingly leaving nothing to chance, meticulously crafting every detail of the experience. There are certainly some small flaws that could be improved, but nothing that makes the game unplayable or compromises the quality of this installment. These are minor flaws that, with the right post-launch support, can likely be fixed within a few months. Unfortunately, it hasn't yet been possible to see any detailed changes to the seasons and playlist system, which will only be available from May 19th onward. Personally, I would have preferred a more incisive story and a more limited and meaningful initial car selection, while the game focuses on quickly expanding the player's garage from the very beginning, a choice that might appeal to some but not to others. But beyond all this, the game is solid and fun to play and is definitely worth picking up if you are a fan of the series and of racing games in general.

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Starbites is a weird game, stuck in an endless cycle of biting off more than it can chew and far less than it potentially could. Despite its flaws, such as an outdated level design and maps that feel too similar to one another, there is an ambitious and profound JRPG to be found beneath the surface, with an engaging turn-based combat system and an interesting story. You just need to be willing to dig deep enough, but not too deep.

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Ereban Shadow Legacy it's not original at all, but it's yet another demonstration that a game can be entertaining even without innovating. The indie nature of the project is evident, especially on the technical front, but if you can overlook the graphics, you'll see that behind it lies an honest gaming experience, capable of entertaining with simplicity.

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For its price, there are very few complaints. Summerhouse is a well-executed creative tool, with pleasing art direction and a hard-to-replicate atmosphere. The controller adaptation isn't perfect, and the lack of any objective can be a drag during moments of tiredness—but these are limitations that the game's context, and its price, make understandable. A sunny afternoon in a digital box.

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Slots & Daggers, in short, comes out of nowhere and, before tiring or becoming difficult for the sake of being difficult, takes you to the end credits, with an elegance made of simple and elegant mechanics, a running time of just under 8 hours, and a lot of attention to flow and game feel, words that every development studio should print and place in front of the office door.

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Vultures - Scavengers of Death will transport you for a few hours into the world of fifth-generation console survival horror games. A heartfelt tribute to many classic IPs, it nevertheless offers a fresh take on the genre thanks to its tactical strategy framework. While the design concepts work well, technical issues currently undermine the overall experience. If Team Vultures puts in the necessary work to polish the game, the experience could become a must-play for all fans.

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Mixtape presents itself as a deeply evocative and intimate gaming experience, capable of transporting the player on a nostalgic journey through adolescence and 1990s music, featuring delicate writing and authentic characters, even as it operates within the genre’s most classic clichés. While prioritizing aesthetics and emotional storytelling over complex or innovative gameplay, the title succeeds in building an immersive and poetic atmosphere, thanks to a meticulously curated soundtrack and an original visual style that evokes memory and the fragmented nature of recollections. The sequence featuring The Smashing Pumpkins in the background, combined with the action on screen, will remain etched in my memory with a sincere smile, as will the memory of "Spellbound," which (literally) explodes in all its beauty and left an indelible impression on me. However, one cannot ignore the weak ludic structure and a story that, while well-written, lacks particularly interesting narrative hooks. These aspects must inevitably be considered, even if my eyes found it quite difficult to turn away from such an intense experience.

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Directive 8020 is an ambitious sci-fi horror experience that attempts to evolve the formula of The Dark Pictures Anthology with stealth mechanics, co-op features, and the new Turning Points rewind system. While the game offers strong visuals, solid sound design, and a well-crafted cast, its story feels uneven and rarely manages to deliver genuine horror. Despite some interesting ideas, repetitive gameplay sections and a lack of originality prevent Directive 8020 from reaching the same impact as Until Dawn, resulting in a decent but ultimately disappointing experience.

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Call of the Elder Gods is a sequel that can stand alongside its predecessor without falling short or being superior. Out of the Blue Games' work continues to demonstrate the team's expertise and their ability to create simply perfect puzzles, but the narrative leaves much to be desired and somewhat undermines the rest of the game.

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Ground Zero is an interesting title, capable of creating an excellent experience for anyone looking for a horror game with a retro aesthetic and atmosphere. The gameplay is solid and well-balanced foundations, although the level design is prone to some uncertainty, with some areas sadly feeling devoid of any real purpose within the game.

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