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    Shieldmaiden: Remix Edition
    Shieldmaiden Remix Edition is an abject failure on all fronts. Unable to even reach the lower part of the spectrum of the games from which it vainly tries to take some inspiration, it adds to this another layer of abysmal content and sadness. One would be better off forgetting its very existence.
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    Chasing Static
    For a first game, the developers of Headware Games have done very well. Managing to capture the player’s attention and plunge them into a scary (but never terrifying) adventure, Chasing Static has enormous qualities and incredible gameplay ideas. It is a pity that they are spoiled by imprecise handling, old-fashioned graphics and a too short lifespan. Despite this, Headware Games is clearly a studio to look out for.
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    Raiden IV x Mikado Remix
    Raiden IV x MIKADO remix is clearly not for the occasional pilot, who should be advised to go for more affordable titles that are probably much less frustrating to complete. Saving the Earth has been a terribly serious business since the 1980s. This episode of the electrifying licence is hard to master and reminds us with a certain cheek and style that only training and perseverance are the keys to success. Of course, it is possible to confront the alien invasion with the difficulty settings at a minimum, but undermining the challenge would spoil the whole experience.
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    Backfirewall_
    Technically, Backfirewall has everything to please: caustic humour, a minimalist and original art direction, a fresh concept and exciting puzzles. It is a shame that the handling and glitches are tarnishing the experience. It did not need much more to become a real favourite.
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    Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
    Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition is undoubtedly a great game. Despite some controller issues, it remains a must-have for all strategy fans, especially as it stays 100% true to the original content or gameplay. Primarily aimed at the most hardcore gamers and those without a powerful enough PC, do not expect to do more than the solo modes, especially in crossplay, unless you use a keyboard and mouse.
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    Albacete Warrior
    Albacete Warrior deserves neither our time nor our money. Between its questionable artistic choices, its omnipresent vulgarity, its numerous handling problems and its absurd lifespan, it can only be destined to a particular audience of diehard indie game fans.
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    Demon Hunter: New Chapter
    Demon Hunter 2: New Chapter does not revolutionise the formula, but it nonetheless remains a safe bet for fans of the genre. Graphically, it is neat and well designed: you can find objects without having to squint and tilt your head sideways. It is a pleasure to find the basics of a classic point and click game, and you can appreciate the few new ingredients that are sprinkled here and there. As for the usual narrative that mixes the fantasy paradigm with everyday life elements, it works like a charm. There is no wow effect in this new chapter, but it is a good vintage where a few visual approximations can be excused.
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    Graze Counter GM
    “Shmup is not dead”. We are not the one saying it, but the game at the end of its rolling credits. With its stripped-down and minimalist look, Graze Counter GM invites us to learn or study one of the crucial gameplay styles of modern shoot'em ups in an almost academic way. Much more technical and less crude than one might think at first glance, it embodies a clear and precise user manual coupled with a progressive practice for the brave, perfectionist or unconscious individual who would like to master one day the incredibly difficult art of danmaku.
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    Ballotron Oceans
    Ballotron Oceans is a simple game that allows you to relax after a hard day thanks to its very relaxing atmosphere. The title offers mechanics that, although simple, require the player to have some good thinking to complete. Hitting the green ball with the blue ball will not be so easy as there are many obstacles in the way and completion is all the more satisfying.
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    Clunky Hero
    Clunky Hero had attracted us with its shiny visuals and its promises of Metroidvania tinged with RPG and humor. In the end, it's a visually successful game, but with an insipid base, a terrible level design and big optimization problems.
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    Startup Company: Console Edition
    When you see the good ratings of Startup Company on PC, you can imagine that a majority of the flaws present on console are due to the clumsy port. Hell is paved with good intentions, may Startup Company burn there and rise from its ashes with a better copy for the well-being of console players. Thank you!
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    Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
    For those who wish to discover the pleasure and stress of running around in the shoes of a chef managing his business, Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator is for you. Cyanide studio offers us a complete immersion in the daily life of a restaurant owner. Unfortunately, the Michelin Guide logo is not there to acknowledge the brilliancy of the artistic direction and gameplay, which are completely outdated. On the other hand, if you do not care about the graphics and are looking for a real management game in the culinary space, then it would be a real pickle to miss it.
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    Fashion Police Squad
    As a fast-FPS mixing 2D and 3D and the first project of an independent studio composed of only three people, Fashion Police Squad had all the odds stacked against it. Nevertheless, it turns out to be quite an intense and enjoyable adventure. Despite a life span that is way too short, it is a surprising and devilishly addictive little gold nugget.
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    Tales of Symphonia Remastered
    Let us greet the arrival of Tales of Symphonia Remaster on Xbox One and Xbox Series the honourable way: by advising you NOT to buy it. Unless you do not have any other game system (like a PlayStation 3) and really want to discover this exceptional title, it is better to pass until Bandai Namco finally decides to offer one of the best titles of its saga the version it truly deserves... or a substantial price drop.
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    Rise of Fox Hero
    Rise of fox hero cannot claim to be a game that leans towards learning if it implements a boss at the end of the first level that is almost impossible for a rookie to beat. However, we feel that the target audience is indeed first-time players: a very attractive price, a non-existent scenario, recognisable enemies, small bonuses to brighten up the progression and a multi-purpose sword for everything else – ultimately, a quick to learn gameplay. As a result, with such an abnormal high difficulty, the game will inevitably upset some players. A child will not be able to do it and a more experienced player will be bored. Rise of fox hero missed its goal: too bad, its graphics were so cute.
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    Figment 2: Creed Valley
    We enjoyed the first episode of Dusty and Piper's adventures. We were therefore looking forward to this new title, and what a ride it was! The artistic direction is still as poetic and shimmering as ever. The realisation is flawless, even though we would have liked to fight more opponents. The musicality is once again omnipresent and we gladly rediscover the sarcastic ritornellos punctuating the adventure. Beyond its childish outer layer, Figment deals with mature topics. This second title is therefore the opportunity for a new introspection. If the studio plans to make a trilogy, count us in to keep on with this therapy.
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    Geometric Sniper - Blood in Paris
    Initially, Geometric Sniper - Blood in Paris sent shivers down our spine before comfortably warming us up. Tempted by the proposal of a “Where's Wally?” video game, the non-existent scenario and the repeated stereotypes as well as the bad memories during which the title takes place made our heart cold as ice. Once we put aside what can barely be called a storyline and we shift our focus on searching for baguettes around the Eiffel Tower, a warm smile came over us. When played among people, the game finally unveils its richness and enables us to rediscover the joy of having fun with others thanks to a simple but effective video game allowing everyone to have a good time, whether you are a gamer or not. All of this for a price lower than 3€: what more could one ask for?
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    Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse
    Project Zero: The Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is one of the best games of the licence in the West in its finest habillage. Despite an impressive atmosphere and an excellent French localisation, it suffers from an unpleasant sluggishness, far from the genre's classics: something that might not be everybody’s cup of tea.
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    Mato Anomalies
    Mato Anomalies is a textbook case of something indefensible and beyond all reason. Aping (not to say plagiarizing) the entirety of what was set up by Atlus without even trying to hide it, this looks more like a cheap counterfeit than a real game. Too chatty, too long and without any originality: it’s art direction is the only thing worth a look. So why waste time on a copycat when there are four excellent originals available on the same console?
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    Transport Fever 2: Console Edition
    Compared to its older brother on PC, Transport Fever 2: Console Edition has nothing to be ashamed of: au contraire. The porting of the title to consoles, carried out by the original studio of the licence, is quite impressive. The controller ergonomics are exemplary. This nice adaptation effort complements a high quality title, both fun to play and addictive. The campaign mode is gigantic and makes us discover with passion the world history of transportation since 1850. If you are passionate about management games or network construction, Transport Fever 2: Console Edition is quite the gem and should not disappoint you. A well-deserved favourite of ours!
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    Escape First 3
    To sum up, as you guessed it by now, the game’s lobby unfortunately foreshadowed a lopsided game. Despite an interesting storyline, the technical shortcomings we mentioned will confuse the player.
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    CATAN: Console Edition
    CATAN: Console Edition is intended exclusively for fans of CATAN, the board game version. Even though the game in itself is a success, we quickly grasp how playing with friends makes it drastically more interesting and intense.
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    Bendy and the Dark Revival
    Hats off to Bendy and the Dark Revival. Building on the experience gained from the franchise’s first episode, which was considered an unexpected success, Joey Drew Studios gifts us with a golden nugget of the genre. Indeed, this shows and proves that anguish, fear and panic are not the essential prerogative of ultra-realistic productions. The discrepancy between the cute visual aspect and the horrors lurking around the corner of each corridor tends to heighten the player’s uneasiness. This horned shadow with a toothy grin that exhales a foul breath over our shoulder is not the Cheshire Cat, but it still pushes us to jump into the nearest hole – if Ink is all around, so be it.
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    Curse of the Sea Rats
    With numerous side quests, rich gameplay, local cooperation up to four players and an attractive art direction, Curse of the Sea Rats seems to have everything one can wish for. Unfortunately, with its difficulty to read content during multiplayer sessions, its short lifespan and a poorly crafted adventure ending, the title leaves a bitter taste. Without being a train wreck, the game is ultimately a failed soufflé.
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    Ten Dates
    Ten Dates is not a bad game per se. The different scenes are quite pleasant to look at, and the game feels a bit like a movie focused on speed dating. It clearly feels like the choices matter, as it is not always easy to close the deal with your partner. The title is therefore a respectable experience, but you have to keep in mind that it is meant to be at least a little bit serious, and that it is not available in French.
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    Papetura
    To sum up, whether for its poetry, its sweetness or promote an original artistic direction meticulously hand-crafted, we strongly recommend that you experience the journey proposed by Papetura. We also want to give credit to the soundtrack when doing puzzles: simple to take on, but not necessarily easy to solve. Sadly enough, there is one thing we regret: its short life span. When enjoying a game such as this, one wants to go back for seconds.
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    Formula Retro Racing - World Tour
    With two types of vehicles, four game modes, eighteen tracks and three difficulty levels, Formula Retro Racing World Tour is technically quite a generous title. However, its flaws tarnish the whole proposal. The soundtrack is poor and annoying, the collision physics have not been given any attention and the A.I. is quite bizarre. In addition, the price is far too high for what it essentially offers.
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    Vernal Edge
    Behind her looks of a wild girl with a bad mouth and her thirst for blind vengeance, Vernal is a prime example of finesse and grace once we have a controller in our hands. With a minimum of practice and if you put a little effort into it, you can embody a twirling Dante in 2D wearing petticoats (they are made of steel, though). Hello Penguin Team brilliantly succeeds in offering us a not so “old-fashioned” metroidvania, both rich and complete, while having the luxury of taunting all these modern games over-assisting the player. In short, Vernal Edge takes the best of tradition and modernity to offer us a resolutely solitary pleasure, but absolutely not a guilty one.
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    Stray Blade
    Stay Blade is incredibly generous in its gameplay and the numerous paths it allows the player to take. We go on a challenging, but still manageable adventure in a vast, credible and lively world. Unfortunately, the game design drags the game down. It is very difficult to find your way in this universe where everything looks the same; this huge moving labyrinth constantly evolves as the story progresses. The gameplay and the overall experience are quite enjoyable and are sufficient to make it worth your time. That is why we strongly recommend this game and invite you to follow the next productions of this promising studio.
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    CONV/RGENCE: A League of Legends Story
    Convergence: A League of Legends Story reveals another important part of the universe, but with the atmosphere of the Arcane series, as the locations and some of the main characters are similar. The conflict between Piltover and Zaun, against the backdrop of a war of influence for the control of Hextech, is given a new chapter of history here, while taking up the traditional themes linked to the risks of temporal paradoxes. One truly enjoys following Ekko in his peregrinations, his fights and his doubts throughout this episode, which is still a bit short considering the price. Nonetheless, whether technically or in terms of gameplay, the title keeps all its promises. It is less metroidvania than it seems at first, but it remains a good 2D action game, both accessible and complete.
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