GAMES.CH's Scores
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For 871 reviews, this publication has graded:
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66% higher than the average critic
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12% same as the average critic
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22% lower than the average critic
On average, this publication grades 5.2 points higher than other critics.
(0-100 point scale)
Average Game review score: 80
| Highest review score: | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | |
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| Lowest review score: | Captain Blood |
Score distribution:
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Positive: 713 out of 871
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Mixed: 153 out of 871
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Negative: 5 out of 871
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of the best role-playing games of the past ten years and a strong contender for Game of the Year. Developer Sandfall Interactive has created a true masterpiece with its debut game. Clair Obscur is bursting with creativity and emotion, boasts tremendous gameplay depth, and its stories and their mysteries motivate players to keep playing.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 25, 2025
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If you are in the market for a mix between a Shoot’em Up and a Roguelike, Steredenn: Binary Stars is a good choice. It doesn’t do anything extraordinary but offers a fun gameplay loop with a broad variety of upgrades and weapons. The Shoot’em Up experience suffers from too much randomness though. It’s hard to learn the stages and the bosses just because the stages are for the most part randomly generated and you will always go into boss fights with a different set of weapons and power-ups.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 23, 2025
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Once Upon a Puppet is a lovingly crafted 2.5D platformer with a fresh setting. Theater fans can certainly forgive minor flaws in the performance.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 22, 2025
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Inayah: Life After Gods is a good looking, classical Metroidvania that combines combat and pathfinding with varied use of gadgets. But platforming is too demanding compared to the weak combat. And also beside that the game is far from the perfection of games like Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Hardcore fans might love it, but there is no obligation to play it even for genre enthusiasts.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 22, 2025
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We already gave Steel Seed the insider tip label in our hands-on-preview. And … we weren't far off the mark! The action-stealth-game impresses with its well-implemented gameplay formula and also boasts a great design for its science-fiction world.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 22, 2025
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Nikoderiko: The Magical World Directors Cut is a great Easter present from developer studio Knights Peak, with new content, better graphics and many new language editions. Whether alone or in couch co-op, the mongooses Niko and Luna discover hidden treasures and colorful worlds. With different difficulty levels there is something for everyone, but be warned even the easy mode is not that easy.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 21, 2025
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SNK's legendary fighting game series celebrates a highly successful comeback with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. A complex combat system, unique characters and action that simply feels great are the main reasons why. So rev it up and unleash your fury.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 20, 2025
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We had high expectations for Tempest Rising and the game largely fulfilled them. The real-time spectacle looks top-notch and evokes fond memories of the halcyon days of Command & Conquer.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 20, 2025
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Mandragora is sidescrolling-action combined with Dark Souls with great combat, nice exploring and atmospheric graphics. It's not perfect, but still an indie pearl you should play if you love games like Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown or the classic Castlevania entrances.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 17, 2025
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Blue Prince is a masterpiece. All the different elements, the story, the gameplay and the overarching puzzles work in tandem to create an incredible piece of art that can only exist as a videogame. It obviously might not be for everyone but if you can entertain the idea of jumping into an extremely well made puzzle game then it should be Blue Prince without any doubt.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 14, 2025
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Finding Frankie is certainly one of the weaker entries into the popular mascot horror genre. It offers a somewhat novel idea by being set in an indoor park full of trampolines and parkour obstacles but that’s about it. The controls are way too flimsy for some maneuvers, the mascots themself have almost no screen time and it’s very short and still feels padded in places. If you’re looking for a cutesy horror adventure then you should look elsewhere.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 11, 2025
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Even though Resident Evil 3 does not quite have the same legendary status as some other entries in the franchise, it still is a game well-worth playing even in 2025.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 9, 2025
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An engaging blend of (slow) runner, puzzle game and platformer, Be Brave, Barb manages to capture right from the start with its quirkiness and colorful presentation.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 9, 2025
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Star Overdrive is a fresh take on the action adventure genre and it combines puzzle solving, fighting with high speed hoverboard action. In the end the mix was maybe too much to handle and it would have benefited from focusing on just one gameplay element.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 9, 2025
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Commandos: Origins brings the strength and weaknesses of the original-series to the table. While it suffers from a lack of user-guidance and certain inconsistencies, it also gives players a lot of freedom and creates some really satisfying moments.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 8, 2025
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One the one hand Monster Energy Supercross 25 is undoubtedly the best series' entry so far with better graphics, better physics and more tracks than ever before. But on the other hand that still does not mean the game could fully compete with the top games of the genre, not least because of the lack of varied gameplay and modes. A solid racing game mainly for a special target group.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 7, 2025
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows isn’t a radical revolution for the series. Instead, it refines the formula with minor improvements, delivering excellent stealth, engaging combat, and likable protagonists. The core gameplay remains largely familiar, but if you’re looking for the most stunning depiction of Japan in any medium, this is it.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 3, 2025
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Both look and sound are truly excellent. Be it the design of the various locations of the game, the performances of the actors bringing it to life or the absolutely fantastic soundtrack. If you allow yourself to get immersed in the world of “South of Midnight” you will find an experience that feels oddly authentic despite the setting being fairly magical. The weakest points are when “South of Midnight” starts to feel too much like a videogame by placing upgrade points on a path during very emotional scenes or being structurally way too obvious. Nevertheless the experience is one of a kind and can be extremely engaging.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Apr 3, 2025
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Mother Machine unleashes the Gremlins on the world and brings a sweet change into the gray everyday life. Even if the single-player mode quickly becomes repetitive and not particularly exciting, the multiplayer mode makes the game all the more worthwhile. If you're looking for an entertaining game for a group of friends, you'll find it here.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Mar 31, 2025
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In its best moments, Bleach: Rebirth of Souls is a love letter to the anime hit with its thrilling fights, excellent soundtrack and superb style and offers fans everything they want. However, especially the at best modest selection of modes in the multiplayer section prevents it from becoming the number one anime fighting game.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Mar 28, 2025
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AI Limit is a good debut from the young team at SenseGames with an interesting sci-fi world full of mysteries that motivate you to keep playing, as well as a tactically challenging combat system. However, various problems prevent the Soulslike from reaching its full potential.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Mar 25, 2025
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Atomfall is a good survival-action game set in a unique world in an alternative1950's North England. The combat is fun. The exploring worthwhile and comes with much freedom. Nevertheless modern comfort is few and far between, what's part of the expericence, but could easily make you feel lost in a way that's beyond fun.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Mar 24, 2025
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The First Berserker: Khazan combines an excitingly directed revenge story with lots of customization options and brutal action to create a souls-like highlight.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Mar 24, 2025
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Atelier Yumia introduces many new gameplay elements that will influence the entire Atelier series. Some still need polishing, but we can certainly see where it's headed.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Mar 21, 2025
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With the best story so far, that's a well done tribute to Japanese culture as well, and with its two widely different main heroes, Assassin's Creed Shadows is just one of the best parts of the series so far. Story, gameplay and dye atmosphere generate a great synergy making the game a must buy for action fans, especially for those who love Japan and want to experience the most groundbreaking part of the country's history.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Mar 18, 2025
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With the Definitive Edition on Switch Xenoblade Chronicles X remains a great Science-Fantasy RPG with a varied and gigantic open world. The gorgeous landscapes and a fantastic soundtrack provide a strong dye atmosphere that just gets torpedoed by the silent main character. If you should have skipped the Wii U original, the refined version on Switch is your best chance to catch up on a great JRPG experience.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Mar 18, 2025
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WWE 2K25 shows two faces in our review: On the one hand, it's a highly enjoyable wrestling-game with tons of content and great fanservice. The heavily implemented microtransactions and an uninspired The Island harm the overall experience. However, in the end the positive aspects outweigh the negative ones, so that we can still recommend the wrestling game.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Mar 12, 2025
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Overall Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter plays it very safe. It takes what worked in the first game and adds a few bells and whistles in different areas of the game. The combat is still very satisfying and the world is brimming with life and atmosphere. Thanks to a fantastic look and Doug Cockle as the narrator it is easy to get lost in this grim world of rats and frogs.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Mar 10, 2025
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Grimoire Groves is a successful mixture of roguelike dungeon-crawler and cozy game. While the graphics are absolutely cute and adorable, the story is unfortunately not, it lacks depth and variety. The game is fun for a few hours, but then quickly becomes grindy and monotonous.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Mar 10, 2025
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Despite its age, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light still manages to be a thrilling, albeit unusual installment in the franchise. The blend of action and puzzle gameplay especially shines in co-op.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Mar 5, 2025
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While the PGA franchise has a long history behind it, this Apple Arcade release serves as an easy to grasp introduction for newcomers, while still offering something for more experienced players. Not quite a hole-in-one, but enjoyable nonetheless.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Mar 5, 2025
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Dredge manages to pull the player in with its unexpectedly dark world and does not let go. It goes to show how far some good ideas can take a game that initially looks so basic and make it into something special.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Mar 5, 2025
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Schleich is a German brand that specialises in making little plastic figures for mostly kids.Eldrador Creatures: Shadowfall is based on a line of these figures and would be primed to be turned into a genre that is easily digestible for young gamers. Yet the developers turned the license into a surprisingly deep and for the most part breezy and fun turn based tactics game. While the technical aspects are mostly middling it can still be a very entertaining first foray into a new genre for young and old alike.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Mar 4, 2025
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Split Fiction absolutely lives up to the high expectations. Hazelight Studios is further refining the co-op formula from A Way Out and It Takes Two. The result is an almost flawless split-screen hit.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Mar 4, 2025
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The Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection is a nice collection for nostalgics and fans of the early days, but it's just a classic port - many of the games can only be played today with thick nostalgic glasses. We expected more adjustments in a game that came out at full price.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 28, 2025
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The farming activities presented here are solidly implemented in VR and are quite fun at first. The models of agricultural machinery also look usable, the controls are quickly internalized, the comfort functions are okay and the music fits the action. However, in direct comparison with Farming Simulator 25, the VR version is pretty weak in terms of content. After just a few hours you want nothing more than more different activities, a significantly larger map with more places to explore, more machines, more crops to grow, and generally more things to do. Sadly also livestock breeding and forestry do not play a role here.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 28, 2025
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PGA Tour 2K25 takes some noticeable steps forward compared to its now two-year-old predecessor: PGA Tour 2K25 looks and plays great. No reason for criticism? Yes, there are. The career is suffering of the tedious interviews and the overall very staid surroundings. In addition, minor balancing problems and the still very present microtransactions are annoying.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 27, 2025
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Two Point Museum is a worthy successor to the franchise, with the usual humor and great new game elements. If you've always wanted to explore and exhibit dinosaur bones or extraterrestrial artifacts, this is the game for you. If only you didn't forget the time so quickly while playing.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 25, 2025
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Combining the formula of Dynasty Warriors with a Roguelight might seem mad on paper but works surprisingly well in Warrriors: Abyss. It’s fun collecting the over 100 available heroes and going into battle with them. Calling gathered heroes into battle for devastating combos is engaging. Unfortunately the fights can feel overwhelming because after a certain point every screen is filled to the brim with endless effects of both allies and enemies.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 24, 2025
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20 years of consistent development lead to the biggest and most beautiful Monster Hunter ever. New ideas refresh the gameplay without taking the dye axe to proven trademarks. Outstanding game development craftsmanship meets a unique artistic vision - an irresistible experience.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 24, 2025
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Luck be a Landlord is a game for a good time not a long time. Though its graphics and music are very simple, the same can’t be said about the gameplay which provides an addictive experience.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 20, 2025
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While buccaneer fans continue to desperately wait for a remake of Assassin's Creed Black Flag, Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio are launching a pleasantly entertaining spin-off to Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth that more than lives up to its name and will easily keep fans of the series entertained for 20 to 30 hours. Narratively, the spin-off is a bit weaker than Infinite Wealth, the recycling of locations like Hawaii can be annoying at times and here and there important dialogues don’t feature voice overs. Despite those flaws it’s still one of the most fun pirate-themed games in recent years.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 18, 2025
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For a small price you not only get Casey Jones as a playable character but also an entirely new region to fight through on your way to save Master Splinter. While Casey doesn’t feel too different from the four available Turtles he is still a fun character to play and the new enemies and bosses in the titular junkyard bring something fresh to the table as well.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 13, 2025
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Afterlove EP is a mix of visual novel, rhythm game and a life sim that teleports us to the beautiful city of Jakarta. There we accompany Rama, a young musician who recently lost his girlfriend and is now trying to find his way back to normality after grief took over his life.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 13, 2025
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A nicely told story of life and its ups and downs completed with hand drawn art and well picked indie music by a local band.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 13, 2025
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As great as Marvel's Spider-Man 2 may be in terms of content and gameplay, Sony and Nixxes initially ruined the launch of the game on PC from a technical perspective. However, it's all the more pleasing that the developers are currently tackling the problems quickly and that several of them have already disappeared. If Nixxes' patching efforts continue at this pace, there is a good chance that the game will hopefully soon reach the level of quality that we also know from the PS5 version. Until then, our devaluation will remain.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 10, 2025
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While certain elements of Trials of Mana+ certainly show the original game's age, it captivates players with its 90s JRPG charme. This, in addition to the engaging story, the improved visuals and the fun game play loop make it a package that is still well-worth experiencing, even more than a quarter century after its original release.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 5, 2025
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Cassette Beasts scratches that Pokémon itch, but offers enough new ideas in terms of setting and gameplay to differentiate itself. So if you are looking for a monster collecting game but want to go old-school, you should definitely try its free-to-start part to see if it is right for you.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 5, 2025
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If you have an Apple Arcade subscription and are looking for a tactical game that is easy enough to learn on the surface, but has quite a bit of depth beneath it, Three Kingdom Heroes might just be what you are looking for.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 5, 2025
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a well refined sequel that remains very faithful to its unique predecessor. That's great for fans of part one, because here they get what they like, just bigger, better, and more technically mature. But if you did not get warm with part one, there is little hope that will change dramatically with part two.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 3, 2025
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Big Helmet Heroes is colorful and has some very cute character designs. Unfortunately otherwise it is a pretty shallow button masher. The different heroes play mostly the same and have almost no depth to them. Especially in later levels it also becomes hard to keep track of your character, especially if you are playing with another person and there are a lot of enemies on the screen all using multicolored attacks.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 3, 2025
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Civilization VII is a great 4X-Game and a fresh start for the series. It however is far from perfect, which harms the overall experience at first. Civilization VII needs time, but gets better with every hour and eventually turns out to be a motivating, complex and enjoyable part of the series.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Feb 3, 2025
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Sniper Elite: Resistance delivers Rebellions patented action-stealth-experience. While the gameplay remains intense and enjoyable, the presentation and the handling need an overhaul for the next parts of the series.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Jan 27, 2025
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Dead Letter Dept. is a very specific game. It combines typing and horror. But it does so incredibly well. The gameplay works perfectly with its low-poly look, its sometimes very weird moments and the very creepy atmosphere. Completely mundane work suddenly feels threatening and hostile. It tells a story that couldn’t be told in this way in any other medium. If the concept of a horror-typing game excites you in any way then you should absolutely get it.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Jan 27, 2025
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is great where it really counts. Building traps and setting up elaborate killboxes using a variety of traps and status effects is incredibly satisfying. The 3rd-Person Action is serviceable but does not excel. Unfortunately controlling the menus on a controller is an absolute pain and feels very slow, imprecise and often just plain bad.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Jan 27, 2025
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Echo of Ada inevitably casts a spell over you with its gameplay loop. Each mission is associated with a not inconsiderable risk, which is why you should always weigh up how much you want to risk. However, problems such as the tedious grind and the microtransaction model prevent the game from seriously challenging the best in the genre.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Jan 24, 2025
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Tales of Graces f Remastered is a neatly improved JRPG that shines above all with many convenient improvements and allows the successful story from back then to be easily experienced today. German subtitles and access to lots of DLC content are a real plus.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Jan 23, 2025
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If you don’t have any particular nostalgia for either The Phantom Menace or the original release of Jedi Power Battles then this might not be for you. The controls work but are not very precise with the Jedis sometimes feeling like a tank. Oftentimes it’s very hard to hit enemies despite being almost inside of them. But it’s still a short and fun action-fueled romp through the areas of the first Prequel with the more than occasional new enemy thrown in.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Jan 23, 2025
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With the HD-remake Donkey Kong Country Returns remains an excellent platformer that still shines related to its gameplay and its (improved) visuals. If you already played the versions on Wii or 3DS, the new version on Switch seems a little bit too expensive despite the mostly visual upgrades. But if you love the genre and did not play the original game yet, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is a must buy.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Jan 14, 2025
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While the discussion on which Final Fantasy game is the best of all time usually centers around parts 6 and 7, Final Fantasy IV is a great game in its own right. A great throwback to a time when JRPGs were a lot different than today.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Jan 13, 2025
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While Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Complete by no means is an intricate Life simulation, it is an essential cozy game that is just perfect if you need to unwind. After more than 7 years, there is a ton of content here, so if you have never played, here is your chance to pay once and then enjoy and relax with the game at your heart's content.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Jan 13, 2025
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Monument Valley 3 delivers the captivating atmosphere and puzzles the franchise is known for, while expanding in terms of gameplay and scope. More content has been promised by Netflix, and we are looking forward to it.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Jan 13, 2025
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While Dynasty Warriors: Origins is not a complete reboot of the franchise it still offers enough new elements to make it a great starting point into the series. The big battles are still the strongest part while the main story is interesting enough. The story of the protagonist is rather boring though and the character often feels completely out of place in the retelling of the history of the Three Kingdoms. The main battles are grand and exciting but everything else can start to feel rather boring after a while. With that said it still offers a fun “Dynasty Warriors” experience on modern hardware.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Jan 13, 2025
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Neon Blood is a classic case of style over substance. The world ChaoticBrain Studios created is beautiful to look at but rather empty when you explore it. The combat mechanics are dumbed down and borderline boring at times and the story manages to just about scratch the surface of what it could be.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Dec 20, 2024
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MXGP 24 is not a great racing-game. Despite its official license, MXGP 24 delivers nothing noteworthy to the genre. With lackluster physics, bland presentation and a boring, races gets annoying quick.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Dec 17, 2024
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Flint: Treasure of Oblivion combines strategy role-playing gameplay with pen and paper elements - and it works! However, as a player you have to teach yourself a lot, the fights lack oomph and some aspects of the game are unfortunately not intuitive.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Dec 15, 2024
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The gods of the Greek pantheon are front and center in “Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island”. They feel like real characters and it is a joy to get to know them. Unfortunately the gameplay is a very shallow affair that consists mostly of finding an item on one side of the island that you have to deliver to a god on the other side of the island. This can be very appealing though and combined with the great cast it results in more than one long and annoying fetch quest. Paired with the great visuals and so many very cute animations makes it a worthwhile stay on Ambrosia Island.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Dec 11, 2024
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Fairy Tail 2 is made for fans who can enjoy the well-implemented attacks. Visually appealing and exciting, especially thanks to the many effects and the story moves along quickly. However, it's still somehow just typical JRPG uniformity that would like to have more individuality.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Dec 11, 2024
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The animations in Stars in the trash are really well done and are reminiscent of the old cartoons of yesteryear. A cute adventure game, which is unfortunately played through far too quickly.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Dec 9, 2024
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Unbelievable variety of aircraft and possibilities, system-deep simulation and models of countless aircraft types, fascinating and detailed 1:1 image of the globe: Microsoft Flight Simulator is an incredibly ambitious project whose teething troubles should not be overestimated. We look forward to seeing this grand vision become more and more of a reality.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Dec 9, 2024
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With its mostly poor AI and some minor bugs, Indiana Jones is not a perfect game. But beside its minor flaws and especially how the game breathes the essence of its iconic hero it is just one of the best action-adventures in the last few years and a must-have for everyone who loves Indy or the genre in general.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Dec 5, 2024
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If you take the time to dive into the mechanics, Total War: EMPIRE has a lot of depth and offers plenty of exciting battles at land as well at sea.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Dec 4, 2024
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If you look at Fitness Boxing 3 as a regular game, it is too less demanding especially concerning precision. But the game wants to be an interactive fitness coach and does pretty well as this. If you want to beat your inner demon for making sports, Fitness Boxing is a great and highly motivating choice for Switch owners. [Good]- GAMES.CH
- Posted Dec 4, 2024
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Fantasian Neo Dimension succeeds wonderfully in making familiar turn-based battles appear fresh with an exciting twist. But the (somewhat predictable) mystery story and likeable main characters are also convincing. Although a few weaknesses prevent the game from reaching its full potential, this RPG adventure is not just for genre fans.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Dec 4, 2024
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Mindlock – The Apartment is filled with dark humor and funny/lovely animations. Highly recommended for fans of old-school point&click adventures like Monkey Island or the old Daedalic-Games. Puzzles, Riddles and a dark, depressing but sometimes funny background story awaits you!- GAMES.CH
- Posted Nov 26, 2024
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Dungeons of Dreadrock 2 doesn't change too much in terms of overall gameplay or presentation, but for the sequel to a game that could only really be criticized for being a tad short, that's not a bad thing. We thoroughly enjoyed our second trip through those tricky dungeons with all its new challenges and can easily recommend it for anybody interested in the puzzle genre.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Nov 20, 2024
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Stalker 2 is not a complete disaster. But the game is much closer to that than it is to a good game. Especially the worse balancing and the poor, faulty AI lead to a high interference to some nice mechanics and typical elements from the predecessors. I you are a die hard fan of the Stalker series it's probably worth taking a look. But if not, there is a very high chance you might regret a purchase.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Nov 20, 2024
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Let's Sing 2025 is the karaoke party for home with many German hits. It's fun and does what it's supposed to do - nothing more, nothing less.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Nov 18, 2024
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Stray makes the port to the Switch and the orange ball of fur lets us immerse ourselves in a dystopian world full of drones and robots. If you like cats, you should take a closer look at the game and be patient with the awkward controls.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Nov 18, 2024
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Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is a fantastic rhythm game that is now available on all platforms. It offers a nice selection of songs in different genres, feels great when played and is very colorful and weird. Using a virtual city as a menu isn’t great and not being able to just play and get all the experience points to level up feels bad. But it’s still a fantastic title that looks and sounds amazing.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Nov 15, 2024
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Even more than 26 years after its original release, Dragon Quest III has lost none of its likeable adventure flair. Although the HD-2D Remake could have been more modernized here and there, this does not change the fact that this is the best version of the JRPG classic.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Nov 13, 2024
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With LEGO Horizon Adventures Guerilla Games and Studio Gobo deliver a nice action adventure with a lot of LEGO humour and an entertaining combat system that distinguishes the game in a good way from the titles of TT Games. It's a little short, but if you like the LEGO style and humour as well as Horizon: Zero Dawn, it is easy to make a recommendation.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Nov 13, 2024
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While Metro Awakening stumbles in some finer details, it manages to deliver its ambitious core idea: Transporting the player into an even more immersive version of the bleak and desolate world of Metro. While the Quest 3 standalone version definitely shows the limits of the headset's hardware it is nonetheless an impressive display of graphical fidelity, interactivity and stunning lighting work. It is no doubt one of the must-own games for this headset if you are brave enough to descent into the tunnels below Moscow.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Nov 12, 2024
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The Farming Simulator 25 is nothing less than one of the best games in its genre segment. While the gameplay does not change that much compared to the predecessor, there are many technically improvements. But they are not as huge as you might expect three years after the last part. Because of that the new Farming Simulator ultimately retains its class without really expending it.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Nov 12, 2024
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Anyone who has ignored or missed the campaigns of the last CoD parts should take a look here again with Black Ops 6 at the latest – it’s worth it! But also this year's Zombies mode is a real pulse accelerator and scores with two strong maps, sophisticated power-ups, a driving story, tons of Easter eggs and nice convenience functions such as the save feature for solo gamers. In multiplayer it’s back-to-the-roots, meaning rather compact maps meet tried-and-tested modes and little experimentation. The omnidirectional movement system works great here too and the content roadmap looks promising. Spawn balancing, on the other hand, requires further attention.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Nov 11, 2024
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Outside of its setting and enemies [Redacted] doesn’t have much to do with its big brother The Callisto Protocol. It stands on its merits as a very solid Roguelite Twin-Stick Shooter that was inspired by some of the greats of the genre. The rivals let it stand out of the crowd of very similar games to some degree. While the shooting feels great and has some punch the melee system is not satisfying and often seems more like a liability than an asset.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Nov 7, 2024
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Furistas Cat Cafe+ is great if you are looking for an idle game with a charming presentation and plenty of cats to just relax and enjoy the quieter moments in life.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Nov 6, 2024
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What began as an indie demo more than a decade ago has evolved into a well-crafted piece of art that is anything but ordinary. If you have never played The Stanley Parable before, this Ultra Deluxe release now gives you one less excuse.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Nov 6, 2024
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Empire of the Ants isn't your typical RTS-game. Instead it's a wonderful looking experience, that drags you into the life of insects. Despite the great presentation, the game itself suffers from lackluster controls and camera-issues.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Nov 6, 2024
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Mario & Luigi: Brothership is a great combination of Super Mario RPG and Paper Mario in a unique floating island world. Although it is a solo game, the RPG succeeds in preventing an inimitable co-op-like experience with a high variety in combat, puzzles and skill based challenges. Just one of the best Switch games in 2024 and a must have for any Mario fan.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Nov 4, 2024
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In some regards Slitterhead is fantastic. It offers an engaging story told through the perspective of several characters, a simple yet fun combat system that excels through the ability to possess different people at any moment and super cool monster design in the Slitterheads. Unfortunately a lot of the other aspects feel very underbaked. Stealth isn’t engaging at all and sometimes kills all the momentum the game had going, the controls are always snappy enough for what you want to do and some aspects of the presentation feel very oldschool. As a package the game is a lot of fun though and offers a glimpse into what the developers at Bokeh Game Studio are able to do in the future. That is certainly bright and hopefully brings more somewhat unique titles like Slitterhead certainly is.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Nov 4, 2024
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While Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered is absolutely a product of it’s time it mostly doesn’t feel like it in the parts where it counts. The gameplay is fluid and varied. The story itself is mostly cliche but the dialogue and its treatment of women is very outdated and sometimes even gross. On the other hand the dialogue between Garcia and Johnson is raunchy and crude but still gives me a good amount of chuckles.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Oct 31, 2024
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Zero Dawn Remastered looks better and, thanks to the Dual Sense controls, plays and feels even better than the PS4 original. But you need to decide by yourself, if the ten bucks is worth it to play the game again. If you do not have the game yet, Zero Dawn, the Remastered version is just the best opportunity to play it. Not least because here you get the main game as well as worthline story extension The Frozen Wilds.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Oct 30, 2024
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In Life Is Strange, Maxine Caulfield makes a successful return in another exciting crime adventure with supernatural elements. Despite the timeline mechanics, the gameplay remains shallow. However, the game effortlessly makes up for this shortcoming in terms of narrative and atmosphere.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Oct 28, 2024
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Dragon Age – The Veilguard isn't without its flaws, but it shows Bioware's qualities after titles like Mass Effect: Andromeda and Anthem. The new "Dragon Age" may be less tactical, but delivers high-impacts battles that still preserve enough RPG-elements to be intensive and deep enough. With tons of choices and consequences to make, player are going to be hooked to this adventures for weeks.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Oct 28, 2024
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New World: Aeternum is a good MMO addition for console players. The combat works great with a controller even though that leaves it with a relatively low number of usable skills per weapon. Being class agnostic makes it so you can do whatever you want whenever you want. It also means that everything can just be overwhelming cause you are constantly leveling up different jobs, weapons, regions and even your own house. While the PVE side plays it relatively safe and almost boring New World offers a fascinatingly deep PVP aspect that you can really dig into.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Oct 27, 2024
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Being the first big box-simulation after 14 years, Undisputed certainly does a solid job to reestablish boxing in gaming. The boxing-simulation may be a bit rough and pure around the edges but delivers in the ring with great atmosphere and intense bouts.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Oct 24, 2024
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Europa is a cinematic puzzle platform game inspired by the Studio Ghibli films which delivers an atmospheric and meditative experience. Even though it’s a relatively short visit to the moon of Jupiter, it’s a welcome escape from every day life.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Oct 23, 2024
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Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town is a charming little adventure that brings back childhood memories of carefree summer holidays. The beautifully drawn landscapes paired with the classic Shin chan humour is bound to put a smile on your face no matter what.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Oct 23, 2024
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Great RPG skirmishes, depth of gameplay, ideas that still seem fresh and varied gameplay make Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven irresistible, and not just for retro fans. However, some elements such as a certain lifelessness of the game world and repetitive sequences are no longer really up to date. Whether you appreciate unique features such as the generation change or reject them outright is certainly a matter of taste.- GAMES.CH
- Posted Oct 23, 2024
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