The issue lies not in the occasional bugs or the concept, but rather in the excruciatingly dull gameplay. I guess some people found the official trailer (with dancing Stalin and cartoony invaders) amusing, but if you can giggle at the same joke for six hours straight, then, by all means, visit a specialist ASAP. Peculiar characters, snappy dialogue, sharp twists, and artful tactics – you won’t find any of this here.

I couldn't shake off the feeling that I was playing a game made by a bunch of school students.

This game is not just boring – it's disgusting to play.

Paradox Interactive still cannot produce a decent third-party game (see also: Majesty 2, Sword of the Stars 2, Magicka).

How to lose friends and make everyone hate you? Here’s a recipe “from Vivendi”: kill a good publisher, take one of its classic adventure franchises, give it to the creators of Worms, spend all money on Hollywood talent voice-overs, and hope for a profit.

Those who wait for the WWII version of Total War, are out of luck again.

Routine – this word sums up everything about Windchaser. Veni, vidi, kill everything that moves. Rinse and repeat three thousand times.

The developers tried to recreate the familiar sets from the movie, but the result is not worth even a fleeting glance. It’s better to listen than watch – High School Musical 3 offers about 30 songs. Unfortunately, there are too many slow tracks, which is not a good fit for a dancing game.

A typical Activision Value product – and that says everything. This one doesn’t even have multiplayer. If you happen to pass it by in a store... well, pass it by.

Light brain teasers, minimal violence, furry characters… Just the thing for kids 3-5 years old. But the first four battles will bore even a child.

Weak, bland-looking Prince of Persia clone, filled with bugs and uninspired action. Treat your kids to the movie instead.

Warfare is a flawed game, yet it will go down in history as the best offering from the late GFI Russia. At least it's not a boring pseudo-realistic strategy crawling with bugs, like their previous efforts, but a solid, interesting and even somewhat charming game. Too bad it's not about Russians.

By opting not to use the comprehensive ratings system from Trials 2, RedLynx drastically shortened the lifespan of Monster Trucks Nitro.

Just another object-oriented puzzle of the 21st century. You look for hidden objects, thumb through the story and try to convince yourself that you can’t beat this game without using your brain.

Unlike Audiosurf, Raycatcher doesn’t offer interesting gameplay modes. It fails on other accounts as well: playlists are clumsy, there is no pause, and, more importantly, no Internet features like leaderboards and achievements. All in all, with or without music, Raycatcher is just another boring arcade.

One can’t help but wonder what is going on at Infinite Interactive if their latest game feels like a parody of their own Puzzle Quest.

It takes a couple of hours to unlock all three available maps, but you’ll have to spend way more time to reach the highest rank. If you won’t fall asleep, that is.

Nation Red is not as simplistic as Legion of Man, DiezelPower’s previous creation, but it’s still dull and unimpressive.

Only the most patient players will get to the meaty parts of the game. Fort Zombie is a textbook example of a squandered potential.

Future Wars is simply a mediocre game. If you want a pick-up-and-play wargame, dust off Massive Assault or buy a Nintendo DS and play the real Advance Wars.

A boring game that even doesn’t attempt to draw you in.

Games that inspired Binary Tweed's little arcade became cult hits thanks to their fresh ideas and contributions to the genre. Alas, Clover can’t boast any of that.

Only the most hardcore fans will appreciate all the changes and improvements that Arsenal of Democracy brings to Hearts of Iron 2.

If you're really interested in the "2D shooter" concept, try Soldat, which is still popular despite its age. It has much smarter AI, ten times more levels and a wider arsenal of weapons.

This is CITY Interactive's worst FPS since Code of Honor: The French Foreign Legion.

The linear structure of the original game masked many of the game's shortcomings; the expansion highlights them instead.

If Blind Mind Studios continues to release new patches and more content, Star Ruler will one day become a great game in the 4X genre. But today it's just a $25 preform.

Don't miss this game if you're into Combat Mission: Shock Force or the Afghan Civil War time period. Combat Mission: Afghanistan makes up for its flaws with engaging gameplay and unique approach.