Matúš Štrba

“Vendetta Forever reeks of missed opportunities. Beneath the stylishness and adrenaline-fueled action, it's actually a shallow experience that you'd like to see more of, and something more varied. The 4 or so mission types and relatively schematic gameplay quickly become tiresome.”

“Golden Lap aims to bring sports management to those who have never played such games before. It's an accessible and simple game that captures the F1 era of the 1970s well. Unfortunately, it's too simple, and after a few hours you'll be wishing for something a little more complex.”

“Star Trek: Legends quickly falls into a routine of repeating the same scheme of things in order to progress. You just want to see what the Nexus really is, but the game's free-to-play roots force you into annoying activities and repetitive grinding. Not even the huge cast of characters from nearly 10 TV shows and several films can save it.”

“Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age is a unique game that does many things in its own way. But be warned, that doesn't necessarily mean it does them well, as in some ways it goes against the grain and makes things unnecessarily complicated.”

“Postal: Brain Damaged rectifies the tarnished reputation of the well-known franchise and delivers a fun old-school action game with some really fast and bloody gameplay, but it's dragged down by some really bad humour and also some underdeveloped aspects within the pacing of the game as a whole, where when it starts serving up good levels, it doesn't fill them with new content. But you'll still have fun.”

“Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles is sort of the ultimate version of the game, where you can find all the content in one place, even from different versions (and it's based on the Dreamcast version). So there's lots of characters, levels, a gallery of bonus material and other content. But it's not a good experience. It's full of bugs, often major ones, that often make it impossible to progress through the game.”

“G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra is an example of a game that doesn't make you feel anything - positive or negative, just nothing. I'd go as far as to say it's a useless game. It's not a bad game, it's not a good game, it's just an uninspiring grey mediocrity that you'll forget about five minutes after you finish it, if you force yourself to finish it at all.”

“The Thing: Remastered brings back to life the unjustly forgotten survival horror game that, while never achieving the cult status of its cinematic predecessor, still offers an interesting gameplay experience with mechanics that still feel fresh and new today. Unfortunately, the game also suffers from some of the original's shortcomings, such as very weak AI and a drop in pacing and atmosphere towards the end.”

“Fancy something fun, funny, creative, sarcastic and intelligent all at the same time? In The Holy Gosh Darn you'll get it all, in the form of one of the best adventure games of the year, with a brilliantly written script that's very hard to get away from.”

“Arizona Sunshine Remake should be in the library of every action game fan and VR headset owner. It's not a perfect game, and there aren't many improvements over the original, but it's honest and bloody action that could have been a lot better.”

“Monster Jam Showdown isn't the best racing game of the year, but it doesn't set out to be. It's supposed to be an honest arcade game with an accessible career for everyone, and the developers at Milestone have succeeded.”

“Digital Eclipse have set the bar pretty high with their previous collections, and here they have lowered it a little. However, they have still given us a great game in perhaps its best form yet.”

“Sometimes less is more, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed is a great example of this. It would have benefited from being shorter and stripped of the redundant and repetitive content that even crosses the line into annoying. The pacing would be better, the content wouldn't feel so schematic, and the game would be more enjoyable.”

“Nikoderiko does things you already know from other games. Only it does them in a worse way. You want a game like that? Play Crash. Play Donkey Kong Country. Play the new Astro Bot, even though it's a different kind of platform game. All of these games are much better and won't frustrate you with stupid bugs or even glitches. If anything stands out here, it's the graphics and the local co-op.”

“NHL 25 plays better than the last few games in the series, but it doesn't bring any real changes, improvements or new features. In the end, it's just an overpriced update.”

“Telltale has really naild the writing here, and they've also played around with the gameplay, which is more varied and variable than in the past. The old flaws are still there, unfortunately, but if you can get past them, you get a really stylish, witty and entertaining adventure game that will easily take you 15 hours to play.”

“Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn is both an honest piece of work and a fun game that capitalises beautifully on the retro charm of classic NES action games, where it was all about skill and the ability to learn things that the game wants to surprise and test you with. Even this remake expands on the original with brand new content. It's just that it's still very little, and there are even a few minor setbacks that detract from the overall experience.”

“Even after all these years, Broken Sword 1 still feels like a good book that you want to read a chapter of before going to bed, but can't put down. Now, however, it's more beautiful than ever.”

“When you combine timeless and fun gameplay with the love of the community and the development team, you get something really special. Whether you've played the classic Dooms or not, don't hesitate to pick it up.”

“The game offers a quality experience with an elaborate story that plays with time and space and requires the player to think. Although the price of '26.99 is higher than expected for an indie game, the quality and length somehow make up for it. The game has simple and intuitive controls, but unclear instructions can slow down progress. The aesthetics and music stay true to the original game, while maintaining a timeless and appealing design.”