Turmoil is an addictive and pleasantly nostalgic management strategy. In the role of an entrepreneurial discoverer you try to get rich on oil production, but your dream of dollars spewing from the land will not last long. The game campaign soon becomes a stereotype.

Stand against not only natural disasters and human failures, but also against yourself and a huge, unrelenting pressure. This is a highly addictive game which will entertain and educate you. That’s why we have games.

Mandragora successfully blends metroidvania and soulslike elements, offering meaningful character progression and excellent dialogue filled with bizarre characters. It’s wrapped in a striking dark fantasy aesthetic and backed by a strong soundtrack. However, the experience stumbles in frustrating platforming sections where a single mistake can mean death, especially during repeated treks to boss fights. The main story also never rises above a basic and predictable premise. It’s not a masterpiece, but still a very solid soulslike that will keep you entertained for many evenings, even if it occasionally drives you mad.

Detective adventure game with lots of –on a first sight– interesting game elements that are not finished or meaningfully used. The result is a solid game with an interesting atmosphere that would need the devs spent more time with it. Perhaps the impression will improve with the upcoming sequels/parts.

This is another PS4 exclusive that’s well worth the asking price, even though it’s severely limited by the aging hardware. But that ceases to matter when you experience the perfectly crafted gameplay without a shade of motion sickness.

The shooter core is as healthy as can be, but everything surrounding it is seriously lacking. The open world is empty, the artificial intelligence is stupid, the content tends to be reused. The only element that really works is the action.

Turn-based game with elements of Slavic mythology, in which a number of sophisticated features create a complex and addictive experience. Sometimes luck plays too great role and user interface would deserve quite a few improvements. But otherwise Thea: The Awakening is an original, exciting and great game.

Hard West tactical strategy game shows Wild West without any frills, but in the same time it does not lose elegance. It is rough, raw, but yet very stylish and motivating. Besides shootouts you will enjoy it´s adventure part. Too bad there are some unsuitable ideas.

It would be perfect turn based stratdgy and the best version of Space Hulk. But horrible AI and a swarm of bugs drag this space marine down.

Although it is heavily inspired in design of Angry Birds, Orbitalis is too unpredictable physics puzzle game to attract the broad masses of players. For orbital mechanics fans the game still offers a decent portion of fun.

A rich, original-Fallout-inspired RPG with a brilliant story. You can play it in any way you want and it’s the good kind of gaming freedom. But the sound design could have been so much better.

Nicely done tactical strategy with solid foundations looks like a prototype of something bigger. As if the developers forgot to add more layers over the basic structure. Fans of the genre will enjoy Massive Chalice anyway, even though the gameplay mechanics do not bring anything new and move the shallowness of the content is way too visible.

This psychological “fjord-noir” adventure is well made, but let down by its overblown ambition, far too great for a short game of this nature.

Building virtual bridges – and observing their collapses – has never been so fun. But beware of the occasional frustrating moments. Only rarely the puzzles are able to destroy the player's mood, like in the Poly Bridge.

Beautifully done battle with nature, which relies primarily on audio-visual aspect and a realistic setting. Grab your axe, food for three days and get downstream.

A great adaptation of the original Pathfinder gamebooks. The story is sidelined by tough tactical combat - its steep difficulty may be daunting to genre newbies, but D&D veterans will be delighted. There are technical problems, yes, but those are overshadowed by refreshing kingdom management and interesting companions.

Blues Bullets shows how to open the episodic series. Amazing story opener, distinctive atmosphere, interesting detective gameplay and especially the film concept make this adventure a must have for all thrill lovers.

Yooka-Laylee is an amazing arcade playground with free gameplay and many hours of addictive fun. Shines like a rainbow, though a lot of those colors were "borrowed" from the older games. Non-originality is, however, a bearable price to pay for such great experiences.

Like a roller coaster ride. Except that you don't fall down into the cold water at the very end but directly among bizarre and violent enemies. This is one of the best action-oriented game I have recently played.

Abigail "Fetch" Walker, a sensitive rebel with her troubled past, who gladly hits others, especially when her brother's life is at stake. A long time ago, Brent ran away with her from home when her own parents had informed to DUP – those guys who help and protect, but somehow it does not match to their smile. It is a bad move to get Abigail mad – that is why it is such a joy to play as her. The main heroine of the separate First Light DLC for inFamous: Second Son is essentially more interesting than Delsin; she was already gripping your attention in the original game, considering. Therefore it is not surprising that its creators grabbed her and present her as a great addition, a must to all gamers who love superheroes rampage.

A brilliant game for those willing to stomach a significantly tougher difficulty than usual Mario titles. Also make sure you’ve got enough friends or are willing to try out the online multiplayer - the content for singleplayer is very, very limited.

Project Highrise offers a user-friendly environment and many hours of fun with the content-rich skyscraper construction and management simulation.

It’s too rusty for new players, too shallow and incomplete for veterans. Ninja Gaiden will have to transform itself significantly in order to attract a new generation of fighters.

The second part of The Broken Age is broken. Everything is in its place, but the charm and meaningfulness of the story are lost.

A magnificent, but also a sympathetic, unpretentious return to the roots of the series. Yet the campaign is short-lived, and your next experience depends on how much you enjoy the multiplayer and/or shooting Nazi zombies.

An excellent stealth-logic small game with a hero you'll grow on in no time. It doesn't matter if you're a hardcore or a casual player - all of you will have a good time with Warp.

A complicated game mechanics title that's obviously suited for gamers in love with medieval battles. If it is your love, you will clench your teeth and the gameplay will reward you with a fantastic atmosphere and a rich experience. The game's variations are few, so it is basically two groups of fighters slitting each others throats. Nonetheless, expanding the gameplay experience is a likelihood.

Sakura Wars is more an interactive anime than a proper computer game and could benefit from more gameplay choices, but in the end, it is, kind of miraculously, really fun to play.

A game from the generation before the last somehow found its way to us in the year 2022. The combat is great, the story is fun, the graphics are… dated. Perhaps you can stomach it for the few hours it takes to beat the game.

Successful remake of the classic JRPG with turn-based duels offers a lot of improvements and new content. This is a very nicely done Director's Cut version.

Death Road to Canada offers an interesting dose of action, combined with a text adventure and a survival game. Unfortunately, after some time it becomes boring and the lack of interesting content kills all the fun.

This old-school dungeon mixes the classic genre with modern real-time approach and a great atmosphere - but it’s meant strictly for dungeon-crawling fans. And even they will have to handle quite a few design mistakes.

A school building simulator made with love and care. Its state at launch isn’t the best, however, and several aspects could’ve been deeper. Also, people looking for a challenge will leave disappointed. But the combination of fun building, charming atmosphere and adequately complex management is nice enough.

Phenomenal atmosphere but dull gameplay and confusing plot. That is the first episode of Dreamfall Chapters. It is impossible to restart such a grand saga in just five hours.

The developers of Soulstice are clearly overflowing with ideas - but they should ask themselves whether all of them are good. The fights could use some trimming of annoying features, the game as a whole tends to slip into boredom and predictability. Maybe next time!

An entertaining and truly funny game of the turn-based strategy genre. It's very well aware of its inability to compete with the Civilization or XCOM titles, so it approaches the genre in its own way. Because of this the game stumbles along the way sometimes, but for the most part it brings a fresh experience.

A slap in the face to all action oriented games. Solar 2 is a miraculously calm but addictive game which radiates seducing serenity and invites you to come to a cosmos, where you (by your own hands) create and destroy planets and the entire constellations in one big procedurally generated universe.

Mahokenshi doesn’t really challenge its competitors in the deckbuilding genre. There’s too many mistakes for that, including the story. You can, however, look forward to some truly original ideas and, in the end, to a good bit of fun. Not wonderful, not horrible. Wait for a discount or a Game Pass inclusion.

The Surge introduces a fresh breeze into the action RPGs by its placing and fresh approach. It is a pity that developers have run out of ideas when they were designing levels.

The horror story of the mentally disturbed painter will appeal to you with a mood and a suspense. The unexpected changes of environment you get the most, environment though lacks more interactivity at some moments.

Punishing some rambunctious horde of carrion eaters was never that entertaining. Serious Sam 3 moves to battle in all his glory, even though he stumbles over a couple of unfinished details and overkill difficulty.

Dead War is proof that even a topic as unoriginal as a zombie apocalypse can still be a lot of fun. This is a great co-op shooter with a solid campaign and an acceptable horde mode. Just don’t expect anything new - and don’t play alone.

Taking price–entertainment ratio into account, this was already an ace game three years ago. But even today, Blocks That Matter are able to teach other puzzle platformer games how can one mix addictive gameplay out of simple formulas, that have been used in many ways though.

Very good building strategy offers a rich environment and the need to constantly balance the economy. Initial city construction is fun for everybody thanks to that. However, Anno 2205 loses pace after a few hours and only true fans would stay. It would need much more diverse content.

Ridge Racer Unbounded, a title you've already known very well before actually playing it. It's the close imitation of many modern arcade racing games. It's not complete boredom, however, this game was made with certainty and with some stupid flaws.

A pleasant expansion that fits seamlessly into the world of excellent medieval RPG. The story, with a touch of mysticism, explores themes of mental struggle, art, and the power of friendship. It shines especially in its second half through a personal narrative with emotional undertones and two memorable moments. In terms of gameplay, it suffers somewhat from an overreliance on fetch quests and more traditional objectives, but overall, it offers several more enjoyable hours spent wandering through the Liberec and Central Bohemian regions.

A unique and stylish mix of survival and city-building strategy. At its core, it’s highly engaging, but from both a functional and technical perspective, it doesn’t feel like a finished product. Fans might consider picking it up, while others would be better off waiting for patches and polish.

If we look at it from the perspective of a five-year=old boy, fascinated by the fact that he could control his movie heroes, it could be one of the best racing games of the year. But even from general perspective, Cars 2 is a very simple but enjoyable game and one of the better ones in the childrens games category.

There was no single-player RPG title with party-based cooperation of the same importance as it is in this game. Aarklash brings magically elaborated combat system, however, many things around this feature should have been made in much better fashion.

Funny and pleasantly immersive adventure with an innovative turn-based duels, duel emphasizes the ability to make the right decision. What a pity there are not enough stories and content.

Seven out of ten, barely. In the genre of narrative sandbox are now many better fresh games and I have no choice but to ask – has BioWare lost good writers, or does it hope that the players will simply be satisfied with a silly story and uninteresting characters, accompanied by a good combat system? For me, both options are quite sad.

Gamedec is a fascinating detective RPG where even a bad call can lead to interesting outcomes. The setting is very original, a blend of our reality and a virtual world. But the story loses its breath somewhere along the way which is a real shame.

Despite poor pathfinding, unconvincing artificial intelligence, and uninteresting use of the Terminator license, Terminator: The Dark Fate – Defiance stands out as a successful tactical strategy game. While you primarily focus on battles and unit supply, the desperate clashes between the resistance and the artificial consciousness are excellently portrayed.

Quite a funny story bonus to endless Assassin's Creed saga suffers mainly due to technical obsolescence and dev aversion to any significant changes. AC3 and AC4 fans are welcome - others can pass this one.

Interesting idea, but the realization failed. Fencing duels are fun, they have the necessary depth and controls that are easy to learn. But except for one-on-one duels, the game doesn't offer anything interesting. Rather than a complete game Blade Symphony feels like a small taste of something you never get.

Core fans of the first two Fallout games will enjoy Underrail as well as the players who hate the last 15 years of game development. It is a hardcore game that somewhere under the terrible interface and illogical absence of some key elements hides days of traditional post-apocalyptic entertainment.

Although I was initially unsure about it, Book of Demons turned into another pleasant indie surprise. It’s beautifully stylized, you can easily adjust its scope to fit your schedule and the challenge is appropriately set.

The game, if nothing else, forces you to take another look at Star Wars. But in Star Wars Battlefront the form dominates over the content. Visually fantastic, technically flawless, with perfect atmosphere, yes, but continually receding euphoria reveals a simple and relatively poor shooter game.

Convoy had ambitions, that were not fulfilled by its narration nor by the game world elaboration, but the FTL-style gameplay is adapted perfectly.

A plain, formulaic MMORPG with minimal inspiration, originality, or genre innovation. If you’re in dire need of a new MMO and can tolerate aggressive monetization, it might be worth a shot—it works fairly well mechanically and is free-to-play at its core. However, be prepared for a lack of content and the nagging sense that you’ve played something just like it a hundred times before.

An original mix of point-and-click adventure and a turn-based strategy. Its literal dogfights are dirty, brutal and they ooze cyberpunk. It’s not well balanced, though, so don’t expect a masterpiece.

A game typical of its developer, Spiders. Huge ambitions, attractive environments, lots of great ideas… but it’s all put together in exactly the wrong way. Give GreedFall a chance only if you’re willing to put up with an average game.

The first part wasn't perfect, but at least in comparison with the second part it remained solid and well-executed regarding its narrative and technical aspects of the game. So the second part once for all buries all hopes for a worthy successor to the original title. However, there is still a link between the renowned brand name and still quite an engaging yet outdated adventure game.

As if the developers realized, that even LEGO games need care and cannot be just spit out one after another. Therefore they slowed down, spent more time with everything in the game and the result is a game with amusing story and gameplay. LEGO Jurassic World simply runs like a Swiss watch.

This is a completely average strategy game elevated by solid graphics and a fun campaign. If you’re a fan of the 40k universe, this will be a much better experience for you than for newbies who might be turned off by the impenetrable lore - and the interminable enemy turns.

This could have been so much better. New Nintendo Sports title is “just” a bit of multiplayer fun with not enough disciplines to do the concept justice. There’s no career mode, additional content is locked behind a subscription. Still, it’s a brilliant game to whip out during a family gathering.

The game's story should have explained why we are trying to jump with the heroine protagonist through floating levels in the air. But nonetheless, Cloudbuilt is a perfect platformer that will charm you with a booster-like tempo along with its graphics.

A marginally prettier Mafia II with all its strengths and drawbacks. It aged quite gracefully and if you didn’t get to play it then, now’s your chance to do so on modern systems. And if you already own it, you get the remaster for free.

A beautiful but only slightly above-average amalgamation of every imaginable Ubisoft game, additionally crushed on PC by an endless stream of technical issues. Fans of the movie source material may find pleasure, but aside from the fantastic visuals, it has little to offer to others.

Although the mechanics of Big Pharma are interesting, instead of Theme Hospital tycoon style it's more about factory management. The game is certainly entertaining where it is supposed to be. But I'm afraid that it won't be good enough for those without love for chemistry.

This underwater experience isn’t so much a game, more a beautiful simulator of a diver and a warning about humankind’s behaviour regarding its natural resources.

The original rogue-like card game with unmistakable game mechanics and style, which may start to bore you after a while, but sooner or later you will return to it anyway.

Playing Showdown is like to jump off the plane and then remember you have no parachute. This game is entertaining enough to get under your skin, but this state won't last forever. There is this low quality of contemporary games in general.

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing is everything a legit action RPG should be. No more, no less. If you are sick of all those killings like in the classic Diablo genre, and you desire a bit of creativity, look elsewhere. The rest of you hack-and-slash positive gamers should certainly think about a purchase.

FIFA 21 is in all aspects similar to the previous instalment and what it changes, it changes for the worse. The matches are a farce full of unstoppable tricks and unbelievably fast wingers, which applies for the career mode as well. The changes to the career mode itself don’t make sense. The only saving grace is the simple fact that this is still an extremely beautiful game.

An unfinished game that could have been entertaining if you didn't have to put so much effort to actually enjoy it. If your character didn't have to level up so slowly, you wouldn't need to invest more money into it. If someone had done their work, there wouldn't be need for this incomplete piece of junk. Not even its low price can change its outcome. There's not even a smile on Joker's face and that is always a bad sign.

An intriguing blend built on the core of classic cooperative zombie action, enhanced by well-made vehicle traversal across challenging terrain. Randomized map layouts boost replayability, though greater variety would help. John Carpenter’s name isn't there for nothing; the epic visuals combined with a bombastic soundtrack do justice to the horror master’s legacy.

LEGO – The Hobbit falls into those titles of the LEGO universe that do not bring off, and as a matter of fact this is a valid statement when look at the game from general viewpoint. Compared with the other LEGO titles it lags behind mainly because of its weak mini games along with unimaginative gaming components continuation.

An excellent, but not independent, adventure game extraordinaire. Draws gamers to its high-quality dialogues, replayability and perfect sound design. However, its predictable story along with its user-unfriendliness, that is ignored just by contemporary retro fans, are dragging the game down.

Dull and uninteresting game without ideas and tension and with a lot of unfinished work. Lenient, undemanding fans of stealth games may be satisfied for a while, but even they should wait for a sale. Everyone else should rather return to Dishonored or Hitman.

This action RPG boasts a good combat system and impressive freedom in designing your own hero class. The story is awful, however, as are the loot and the graphics. Stranger of Paradise isn’t a waste of time - but that time could still be spent playing much better games.

Majority of the contemporary adventure games is more playable than this one. However, let us give the developers a second chance. Just for this time. They made an atypical game balance of the child's stylization and mature narration. Which we haven't seen for a while, and which will hardly come again in the future.

This game reminds us how important is not to judge a book by its cover. Under its ugly exterior and behind the low-content veil a full-featured Samurai sandbox with sophisticated combat system is hidden. Not everyone will like it, but if you are interested in this topic, you would have hard time to find a better samurai game on PC. You just have to get over the bad script.

Milestone and Valentino Rossi have created an interesting motorsport cocktail. This one is really not "just" a renamed version of MotoGP 16, but so far the best and most comprehensive motorcycle „almost-simulation“, Italians have ever made.

Ixion is an unassuming space odyssey in which you build and manage your own space station. It’s a bit like Frostpunk but also adds its own layers, even if the execution sometimes leaves a lot to be desired. There is a pretty nice story accompanying all the strategy, though!

Terminator 2D: NO FATE is an honest excursion into the nineties, which does not deny the short footage, repetitive structure or uncompromising difficulty, but balances all this with a genuine love for the golden era of action films and games. Bitmap Bureau, with respect for the original, serves up a brisk, imaginative and surprisingly atmospheric retro arcade that not only evokes nostalgia from the Terminator, but also offers solid gameplay and several pleasant ideas. If you enjoy the smell of the nineties, brutal fights and beautiful pixel art, Terminator 2D works as a great nostalgic ride.

An experiment that has got out of its developers' hands, and that is too much for them. Amnesia along with Dear Esther are the inspiration here, but it's not played well enough like in those games. If you've never played Amnesia, and you would like to take a look at a small sample of it, A Machine for Pigs is worth it. If you have, consider your purchase carefully (or wait for a discount).

Great logical platformer strength is mainly on delightfully drawn distressful atmosphere and fine visuals. While gameplay is not completely spotless, a number of interestingly designed puzzles makes the game a pleasant thing for anyone who likes to think.

The dark and very particular expedition into the bizarre world, where every corner hides madness. Gorgeous graphics go hand in hand with a standard adventure gameplay, and that "something extra" inserts into the game moral choices. Too bad that some puzzles have no added value and the movement on the screens is a bit floating. Even so, this is an excellent adventure, that should not be overlooked.

Great tactical turn-based game that stands out with its aesthetics, setting and stylization. Who wouldn't want to play as zombie Romans in the conquest of mythical Avalon? King Arthur demonstrates that when you have good and enjoyable combat, you don't really need much else and don't have to artificially extend the gameplay to higher tens of hours.

Dungeon Siege III has achieved the impossible – it has finally infiltrated consoles, which was a good move by itself. Otherwise it is solid action-based fun, even though we cannot get rid of a suspicion that the whole thing could be better. This applies especially to the PC version, which suffers from poor controls and user interface.

Rise of Iron is a solid DLC that is almost flawless, but lacks anything new. Bungie simply prolongs the Destiny lifespan through the old-new content and doesn't hide the fact that it is a service for players who remained loyal to the game. If you want to enjoy Rise of Iron, you must really love Destiny and be willing to spend another dozens of hours doing the same things, you were doing for the past year. There is a new location, social space, weapons, basically everything you'd expect from the DLC. It just lacks inventiveness.

A stark reminder of the fact that this genre has been standing still for the last 20 years. Are you tired of all the Animal Crossings and Stardew Valleys? You’re not going to find anything new here. Otherwise, welcome to the farm!

Shoot and you will be shot ... In the Echo sci-fi adventure, the artificial intelligence smart learning is a two-handed weapon. Man is pursued by his own decisions, which is not easy to accept. Just like the game itself.

This strategy builder is far too shallow and simple to recommend. You’ll find yourself bored and exhausted before you know it and there’s nothing fun waiting for you later.

Cities in Motion 2 offers needed immersion along with a well worked out economic model, and city processes interconnection, which will captivate you so much you are going to ignore the game's visible flaws.

Great idea woefully executed. The story, gripping at first, soon devolves into frustrating repetition. The characters just aren’t interesting enough and the A-list actors offer what might just be the blandest performances of their careers. Spend your twelve minutes elsewhere.

Anime action with soul the of 80‘ and gameplay of the present. Crazy story and boatload of absurdity is marred by small technical difficulties.