Kim Muntinga

“"Perfect Tides: Station to Station" is not a game that overwhelms me. It accompanies me. It challenges my patience, my compassion and my willingness to think in small steps. This story of an uncertain year is told in cautious pixels and whispering sounds. It is a quiet, honest look at growing up. Those who engage with it will experience a game that is not spectacular, but deeply moving.”

“Those who enjoy bringing order to apparent chaos will find many satisfying moments here. "Craftlings" is not a loud spectacle, but a cleverly constructed, charming strategy game that rewards patience, observation skills, and a willingness to experiment.”

“After many hours spent playing "Pioneers of Pagonia", one thing stands out above all else: the tranquility of a game that draws its excitement not from spectacle, but from the quality of its growth. The settlement develops steadily, layer by layer, until a few pioneers give rise to a finely interlocking network of paths, workshops, and flows of goods. Long-term motivation comes primarily from your own planning. Those who enjoy fine-tuning production chains, optimizing paths, or rethinking village structures will find a constant challenge in "Pagonia".”

““Pro Cycling Manager 2025” remains what it has been for years: an in-depth management simulation for cycling nerds. Full of details, unwieldy, old-fashioned and fascinating at the same time.”

““Darfall” is not a masterpiece — but a game with character. It brings a familiar but effective mix of base building, survival, tower defense and a touch of action RPG to the screen. However, it still lacks depth in terms of content. The maps and enemy types offer too little variety to keep me hooked in the long term.”

““The Darkest Files” is a haunting, narrative investigation adventure which deals courageously and seriously with a dark chapter of German history: the legal investigation of National Socialist crimes in West Germany in the 1950s. The game approaches this sensitive topic with the necessary seriousness, without lapsing into pathos or simplification. The narrative always stays credible, supported by realistic characters, genuine historical references and a palpable moral urgency. It deliberately dispenses with classic entertainment elements and instead focuses on emotional depth, historical accuracy and a quiet but intense presentation.”

““Kaiserpunk” is an ambitious genre mix that aims to combine industrial construction games and global strategy in an alternative historical setting — with mixed success.”

““The Executive” offers an interesting premise by putting me in the role of an aspiring film producer building his own movie studio from the ground up. The game starts promisingly with the ability to control various aspects of movie production. However, the game quickly loses its appeal as the tasks and processes are repetitive and offer little variety. Overall, “The Executive” lacks depth and long-term motivation.”

“Blood Bar Tycoon offers a refreshing change of pace in the business simulation genre by combining the management of a vampire bar with humorous and dark elements. Unfortunately, the game often feels like an early access title with unfinished game mechanics and bugs.”