CS2 is like a giant patch to CS:GO. Although it's not better than CS:GO at the moment, it has a potential to surpass all of the achievements of its predecessor in the future.

If you're looking for a puzzle game that will immerse you in its world and distract your mind, don't miss it.

Marathon is a game where a professional company like Bungie made way too many amateur mistakes. I wouldn't be too surprised if it joins the caravan of games that get their servers shut down..

Engage is a below-average game for the Fire Emblem series, but if you're not interested in anything but strategy genre, you'll love it.

Although Harvey's adventure is intriguing at first, it cannot be said that the way the game's finale ties everything together is particularly impressive. Still, it is one of those games you won't regret playing.

Planet of Lana was a game that promised a lot because of its visuals, but I couldn't get what I wanted in terms of gameplay and story.

It's not better than the first one, but overall it's a good game. It's suitable for jumping into the series at any point, and I can't let you miss the chance to see and play as Mui!

Turn off your brain and enjoy blasting enemies in this straightforward yet highly fluid, quintessential game of its era: Gears of War: Reloaded. If you miss the gaming sensibilities of the PS3/Xbox 360 era, you’ll gladly embrace this experience.

Metal: Hellsinger, despite having a very original gameplay and very good music, falls short in terms of design and variety and leaves just a metallic taste in the mouth.

The Quarry is a game that starts slow (very slow actually) and ends fast. It tells a beautiful story, performances and voiceovers are amazing but falls short when it comes to gameplay compared to other Supermassive games.

Nightreign is a mediocre experience that I can only recommend to groups of friends who are hardcore Elden Ring fans looking for something to play together.

F1 Manager 2022 is a must-have experience if you're a F1 enthusiast. There are various inadequacies in its current state, but its future looks very bright.

Although it is still a very fun and enjoyable online FPS game to play, the fact that the in-game economy is so greedy and focused on exploiting the player, and there isn't anything in game that deserves that "2" in the name lowered the overall score for me. Unfortunately Battle Passes are now a part of these games, but Overwatch 2 has exploited that a lot. At least base game is free.

With its pixelated graphics that preserve the spirit of the Metal Slug series, its humorous world, and familiar characters that manage to win your heart, MST is somewhat disappointing due to its limited content, mechanics that take too long to unlock, and gameplay that lacks addictiveness. It could become a better game with new content additions.

For a stealth-themed game, it's a bit too straightforward, but overall, it's quite an enjoyable experience.

It's not possible to recommend Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 in its current state. It will be fixed of course, but for now you don't need to uninstall Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 from your PC or console.

It has its annoying flaws, but if you're looking for a peaceful and calm game to breathe when you're overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of gaming and life, give it a shot.

A game that looks promising but fails to deliver on its promises. You may give it a chance if necessary improvements are made in the future, but I suggest you to wait a bit more if you don't want to be disappointed.

If we were to blend Shadow of the Colossus, Assassin's Creed and Zelda games in one place, I think something like this would come out. The game is not bad, it entertains, but it gets very repetitive and boring over time.

Despite its visuals that look like works of art, Replaced seems to have forgotten how to be a game. We can add it to the graveyard of wasted potential too.

Nintendo brought back the 20-year-old game, but forgot to include the appropriate content for the price. Couch Co-Op is fun to play, but you can buy an ox for this money, Nintendo.

Keep your expectations low and you'll deeply enjoy Weird West. Intriguing story, diverse gameplay and good side quests make this game an enjoyable experience.

Can we make sports games fun, full and enjoyable to play again instead of superficial games that exploit players, please?

Figment 2 is a step forward and a step back at the same time. It improves in some areas and falls behind the previous game in others. Still it manages to give you an enjoyable 5 hours with great visuals, songs and a story that tells you what is important in this life.

Midnight Fight Express attracts attention with its successful combat system, but can't keep the attention it draws for a long time. It's an action-packed and fun game, but unfortunately that's all there is, nothing more, nothing less.

It can be played for the sake of the original game and Max, but you may not find the same spirit.

Although it has a little too much XCOM influences, we have a turn-based strategy in our hands that gives a good World War II atmosphere. It has some shortcomings in some points, but this does not change the fact that Classified France '44 is a good game. Anyone who likes XCOM will find something to enjoy.

I remember reviewing Code Vein in 2019. Dark Souls had inspired that game in very wrong ways and in turn it had made me swear off reviewing Soulslikes not made by From Software for the some time. Saying Lords of the Fallen did the same would be unfair but that doesn’t mean I don’t have some harsh words for the developers…

It’s got tons of style, but doesn’t really know how to turn that style into something that feels uniquely its own when you play it - still, it’s got heart.

Black Mermaid understood the ideas that made the 2D Soulslike genre successful and added new mechanics that reflect its own identity. If it didn't have flaws like story being too messy and combat having balance issues, it could have made its mark among the best examples of the genre.

Strategy games needed new ideas, and Ara has a few of them if you're patient and play.

A visual novel rated 17+ that will appeal to fans of the genre and the Famicom Detective Club series, and will be able to capture the general player audience with its story and visuals.

It's hard to say that Loopmancer has brought any innovation to the roguelike genre, but it tries its best. The branching and decision-making parts of the story are pretty good, but there are lots of places where it falls short in terms of narration.

Telling a story just by using cards isn't an easy task. Despite this, Foretales manages to make you love and care about its characters and world.

It's a beautiful and enjoyable game, but I see no reason to prefer Pharaoh over any other Total War.

Stormgate is a strategy game woven from strong multiplayer fabric, shaped by high expectations and unfulfilled promises. Whether it can become the unicorn Tim Morten envisions remains to be seen.

It is extremely fun to play, funny and strategic at the same time. Not to mention a little bit addictive.

With its monotonous gameplay and dull story, Forgive Me Father makes Cthulhu sad.

It has a great atmosphere and visuals that complement it, but due to technical issues and problematic design choices, it fails to reach its full potential. I wish its release had been delayed and given more thought.

Coromon is a game that wants to look at Pokemon from another angle and disappears too much in other details. We capture creatures with instruments that return to the ball place and save the world every once in a while. However, with the exception of the puzzles that infuriate you, lovers of the genre will play with great pleasure.

Beyond being labelled as a Vampire Survivor clone, it is a fun to play game with good ideas.

If someone said to me, "Can you draw a picture of a 7/10 game, Abidin?" I would draw a picture of the cover of Dead Island 2.

In terms of striking visual presentation, shock-driven imagery, and overt messaging, it certainly manages to draw attention, but technically, it’s just an average walking simulator.

Evil West is a game worthy of 2022 visually but remains in the 90's when it comes to gameplay. It ruins a gripping story, an exciting concept, beautiful graphics and voiceovers with repetitive arena style fights and extremely linear gameplay. Wait for a sale if you want to nail some vampires to the wall.

The pleasure of managing a football team, which was presented in the previous game, has been preserved exactly as it is, but almost nothing has been added to it. As it stands right now, there isn't much reason to abandon the first game and move on to 2024.

Although Battle League falls short of old games when it comes to gameplay, possibility of playing online matches make up for this flaw.

Go ahead and take a look, but only if you really like the "cut of Paper Cut Mansion's jib".

Have plenty of resources, research everything and pay attention to the time. Try not to die while doing all these, because if you die you have to do everything from scratch. Tiresome but good.

I won't recommend Men of War II unless the internet requirement is lifted. They didn't seem to back down at first, but that may change. Even if this is fixed, we have a watered down MoW game even in the best case scenario.

The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo has the atmosphere and beautiful hand-drawn animation of popular 80s cartoons. Mr. Coo is a very sympathetic character and you're immediately drawn to him. But the game is so short that there's no time for it to show his true potential.

Any series that reminds me of the past stirs my emotions, but Reunion had too many flaws for me to give in to those feelings. Such a reunion deserved a much more compelling story.

Despite a great core loop and a few nice-feeling weapons, Dread Templar gets monotonous in a few hours and then it goes on for another ten. I'm quite sure hardcore fans of boomer shooters will love Dread Templar though.

It's a good game at its core, but we have the right to expect more from a game with iRacing in its name. If new content doesn't arrive soon, it might end up gathering dust on the shelves.

While the changes to the career mode have given F1 24 a "new feel", it still feels "rushed" in general.

Somerville is a prime example of how great ideas and great creativity can be overwhelmed by technical and design problems. But it still promises a good and different gaming experience.

If you are a Metroidvania fan, you can give Cookie Cutter a chance and immerse yourself in its colourful world with plenty of gore. But keep in mind that there are some features that fail in terms of gameplay mechanics.

It's great to see this iconic game series—one that introduced the term 'Commandos-like' to the gaming world—back in action after so many years. The fact that it preserves the traits of the characters we love and successfully blends the mechanics of the first two games is among its biggest strengths. However, there are so many minor and major bugs that they end up dragging down the overall experience. It definitely needs a few solid patches.

It's a weird collection that doesn't include the best game of series (Wonder Boy 3) and feels like a glorified emulation package. Unless you're itching for some Wonder Boy, you may want to wait until Anniversary Collection is released.

That would be unfair to call SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake a bad game. Compared to the previous games, I think it would be more accurate to call it "soulless" rather than "bad". You're not surprised by this though, because every sailor knows that 4/4 string ostinato in D minor means death.

The Order of Giants is literally an old-school DLC in the truest sense of the word. Instead of adding a new region or new mechanics to the game, it simply offers more of the same. One can't help but wish they had gone the expansion pack route rather than the classic DLC route. Because a fantastic game like The Great Circle deserves more than this.

The price/quality ratio cannot be considered as good. As long as your child doesn't wake you up at 3am, crying like "I want a LEGO Aloy!" you can wait for it to come to PS Plus or go on sale.

A Soulslike that flows like water, ends too fast, and is erased from the memory as soon as it ends.

I wish it hadn't squeezed such interesting ideas and a compelling concept (though clearly inspired by Disco Elysium) into a package that fails to excite much and occasionally feels like a time-waster due to some of its mechanics. While Rue Valley could have been so much more, it seems content with being just average.

I can recommend Trek to Yomi to those who want to experience a dark story. But even though visuals are eye-candy, I gotta admit gameplay is kind of a letdown.

While it retains the intriguing plot and robust space atmosphere of the first game, the lack of puzzle variety, poor face modeling, and monotonous gameplay that quickly becomes repetitive make Deliver Us Mars a weak game. Despite the additions, it feels more like a step back than a sequel.

Here is a game that falls short of its potential, but still won't make patient gamers unhappy. If its general sloppiness and various bugs don't get on your nerves too much, fans of the genre can give it a chance.

This long-running series returns to classic roots with this new entry, but I doubt whether this is a correct choice or not.

It's far from being the first game of the genre you should try. As it stands, it's just a nice, temporary alternative.

If you enjoy platform-heavy Metroidvania games and want to experience a unique dark sci-fi story, I’d say Somber Echoes is a game worth giving a chance.

With a higher budget it might have been a game that could make a name for itself, but unfortunately it doesn't go beyond being a snack for Soulsborne veterans. Still, it's not a bad choice if you're a gamer who is keen on meeting this genre.

Don't miss it if you're looking for an enjoyable adventure full of samurai.

If you're fan of the original Tales from the Borderlands and want to remember this series as funny, smart and tasteful, I suggest you to skip this one. Otherwise, know that average gameplay and non-funny jokes await you in this 10 hour journey.

Football Manager 26 has a magnificent tactics screen and gives you the ability to bring your dream style of play onto the pitch. However, to achieve that, you first have to survive the chaotic screens the game puts you through, struggling not to drown in its bottomless interface.

Nightdive has once again remastered one of the unforgettable classics with great care. The new textures, lighting, shadows, and interface conveniences have technically elevated the game a few notches. However, the shortcomings in gameplay remain unchanged.

If you think storytelling is more important than gameplay then you should definitely give this 4-hours long "comedy series" a chance. Just don't expect too much in terms of gameplay.

Although Aeternum Noctis is a solid production, some design decisions prevented the game from reaching its potential.

Although it really feels like a full-blown Diablo game and have a better story and atmosphere than Diablo 3, it could have been a much better game if it wasn't a victim of greed (micro-transactions)... Why Blizzard, why?

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin has great graphics, character modelling, voice acting and environment design, but it fails in one very important area: Gameplay. Its lack of the most basic features of RTSs and its imitation of the MOBA genre turn it into a game that cannot be easily recommended to fans of the genre.

AITD is a game that does a lot of things well, but it is also burdened by its weaknesses. Enjoyable puzzles, a good script, and an immersive atmosphere are all lost in the surprisingly poor combat mechanics, bugs and technical issues that spoil the enjoyment of the game.

If you're not bothered by the repetitive nature of a simulation game and think, "I can roleplay as a cop for hours without getting bored," then you'll probably enjoy the game. It offers a much better experience than the so-called “cash grab games” on Steam. However, if you're someone who cares more about story and is looking for fun gameplay mechanics, you're likely to be disappointed.

If we weren't going through a period where Game of the Year nominations are being throwed at us in bulk, I'd say give it a chance, but I'm sure there are other games you should be playing.

An experience that I don’t think even DON’T NOD fans will enjoy, firmly in the “play it and forget it” category, and if it’s remembered at all, it’ll only be for its ending.

Echoes of the End surprises with its inventive puzzle mechanics and engaging story presentation, showing plenty of potential. Unfortunately, Myrkur Games falls short on core aspects such as character focus and combat system, preventing the game from reaching that potential. The result is, sadly, a title that doesn’t rise much above mediocrity. To overcome the hard parts yet stumble on the fundamentals is, quite literally, “crossing the ocean only to drown in a stream.”

If you have Playstation Plus, it's an ideal game to play for free and linger for a few hours. But it's a bit too small in diameter to pay for it. Actually it would fit into Hogwarts Legacy just fine.

If you're fan of DC and Batman you can give Gotham Knights a chance when its on sale, stay away otherwise.

Noreya has some unique ideas and questionable design choices. I doubt it'll leave a mark compared to the most successful examples of the genre, but in general, it is a good metroidvania.

Even though the ancient game mechanics have been patched up with modern control systems, they still fall short in many ways and even introduce new issues. As a result, in this state, the game appeals to no one except its most dedicated masochistic fans. On top of that, all the games in the package happen to be among the worst in the series.

The Call of Duty franchise seriously needs a break. With Black Ops 7, the series is practically screaming “WE’RE EXHAUSTED, PLEASE SAVE US.” The multiplayer side still manages to be fun thanks to the evolving “omnimovement” system. But this utterly disastrous story mode is simply beyond forgiveness. I highly doubt they’ll do it, but if they gave the series just a one-year break, they could come back in a completely different (and much better) form.

Although it constantly makes you feel that it has the potential to be much better than the first game, it can only sustain that promise up to a point. Some parts are excellent, some are very unbalanced, and some are just “meh.” Still, it would be unfair to overlook the fact that it carves out a unique place for itself within the Soulslike genre and offers genuinely original ideas.

Way of the Hunter isn't successful at integrating the realism it promised into the game. If it solves technical problems with further updates, then we'll have a good hunting game that we can spend hours playing. In it's current state, I can't recommend unless you have a deep passion for hunting. But I gotta admit even with optimization issues and game breaking bugs, it's still comforting to watch stunning sights.

There's a lot I can't get over with Square Enix, but the fact that they made such a big investment in a new brand was a big deal for me. If only Forspoken could have taken the opportunity given by Square Enix much better. At least we still have Final Fantasy XVI on the horizon, right?

It's a game with a lot of potential with a tremendously enjoyable gameplay and some nice promises for the future, but has little content. It is definitely not as big a disaster as people say.

Blumhouse Games continues to drag great ideas down to mediocrity, just as they do in the film industry. If they ever allocate a solid budget for games one day, then we can play something truly great.

It's the Saints Row game with best driving mechanics, but it's not the best Saints Row game in general. I wish it were the other way around.

Once Alive is a very successful walking simulation in its own right, considering that it was created by someone who knew nothing about game development until 3 years ago. However, it is not without its shortcomings such as late loading textures and exaggerated mouth animations.

Bloodlines 2 feels like a game crushed under the weight of a legacy that has lingered in the dark for years. While playing, you find yourself mourning for not what it does, but what it couldn’t become.

With its successful design and a reasonable dose of sentimentality this game could have been one of the "unforgettable" experiences, unfortunately it falls into '"just okay" category because of its outdated mechanics and some bugs.

If you're looking for a CRPG that values dialogue and has a compelling story, Broken Roads will give you what you want. However, in order to love it, you really need to be able to overlook its flaws.