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Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is an action-adventure independent game developed by Chibig and Nukefist studios. It was initially in early access last year, but now a full version has been released for PC and other platforms. The early release vibes of the game instantly charmed players with its colorful visuals, simple yet addictive gameplay, and familiar mechanics known from the
Read MoreIndiana Jones and the Great Circle is a fantastic action-adventure game that takes advantage of the franchise’s allure to go on another worldwide adventure. Set between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade, Indiana Jones (Troy Baker) has a decent task on his hands. After a break-in at Marshall College (where the story truly begins after
Read MoreThe Lake House is the latest DLC for the beloved game by many – Alan Wake II. It is another wonderful addition to Remedy Entertainment’s beautiful narrative universe. This expansion deepens the psychological horror experience that the main game delivers and connects perfectly to Remedy’s broader narrative, known as the RemedyVerse. In this review, I will explore the DLC’s story, its
Read MoreWhen Frostpunk 2 was announced, gamers’ expectations were quite high. All because it’s a sequel to one of the most beloved games of recent years. The original Frostpunk was released in 2018 by Polish studio 11 Bit Studios. It shocked me and many others by becoming one of the best games in this genre. The familiar mechanics of the city-building simulator
Read MoreStar Wars Outlaws was developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft. At first glance, it looks like an ambitious attempt to gather a whole bunch of players and take them on a journey across the Star Wars universe like never before. Have you ever wanted to play in a Star Wars game but not as a Jedi/Sith or a famous
Read MoreBlack Myth: Wukong is a game that has been a highly anticipated action-adventure RPG since its announcement, thanks to its visually stunning presentation and deep roots in Chinese mythology. Developed by Game Science, this title has been in the spotlight since its reveal. It showcased impressive visuals powered by the Unreal Engine 5 and a gameplay experience that merges the intensity
Read MoreAlan Wake 2 is one of the best games in recent years. It won three awards during last year’s Game Awards and has been one of the most beloved games by fans since its premiere. For a long time, fans were demanding DLC expansions for the game. DLCs were a big part of the first Alan Wake game. During the Summer
Read MoreIf you were not one of the many people attempting to keep their sanity during quarantine by playing Supergiant’s dungeon crawler game Hades, then allow me to catch you up: it was a really good game. It had witty writing, an amazing voice cast, and excellent mechanics. It had hot people. What more could you ask for? Apparently, you can ask
Read MoreArkham is in danger (again). Three different cults are warring to fulfill a prophecy and ensure that their god is the one that rises and rules the world. The only thing standing between them and Arkham is you. And in The Darkness Over Arkham, you really are the protector of Arkham. Jonathan Green has crafted a choose-your-own-adventure book with a twist.
Read More“The unknown journey will continue.” This was the promise made at the end of the first installment of the Final Fantasy VII: Remake trilogy. When the game came out in April 2020, Square Enix and Director Tetsuya Nomura embarked on the daunting task of reimagining one of gaming’s most iconic RPGs. Remake (and the later enhanced Remake Intergrade) received high praise from Final Fantasy fans, becoming one of the
Read MoreThe Thaumaturge is an isometric, narrative RPG game developed by Fool’s Theory Studio and published by 11 bits Studio. It tells a story of a Polish Thaumaturge and aristocrat Wiktor Szulski who decided that after long years of being away from home, it’s time to return. It’s time he finally finds out his family’s actual past. As a proud Polish person,
Read MoreIf you’re a PC or PlayStation gamer, odds are, you’ve already either heard or seen your friends list deeply entrenched in Helldivers 2. I think I’m about to make one of the rarest statements I’ve ever said in regard to a review, and that is: I can’t find anything that I disliked about this video game. I genuinely went into it
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