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“Satisfactory masterfully steals familiar game mechanics, but doses them with a precision that rivals casino algorithms. It can torment your brain like few other games, but it can also reward you. It offers hundreds of hours of entertainment, combined with a level of suffering that you just can't tear yourself away from.”

“Lovers of tidiness, the bizarre, and perfectionism will surely appreciate the madness of this title. However, it is not for everyone, and the repetitiveness can easily become boring over time.”

“NHL 26 finally brings a significant improvement over previous editions, mainly thanks to smoother gameplay, smarter AI, and greatly improved goalies. The most important new feature is the revamped Be a Pro mode, which now offers an authentic career experience, from junior beginnings to competing for a spot in the NHL. On the other hand, the game still suffers from outdated graphics, poor animation variety, collision issues, and weaker off-ice presentation. Overall, it's a step in the right direction, but still not the revolution that fans would like to see.”

“The House of Tesla is a captivating adventure filled with clever puzzles, a fascinating story, and stunning historical details. The atmosphere and 3D models draw you into the world of Nikola Tesla. Occasional technical shortcomings and incomplete Czech localization detract from the experience, but they don’t overshadow the overall impression. For fans of history and logic puzzles, it’s definitely a game worth trying.”

“Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate is meant to be the beginning of a new era for the series. In reality, however, you find yourself in a small location with new abilities that aim to refresh the familiar gameplay, but instead of moving the content forward, they more often than not just end up frustratingly slowing down the pace of the game. The constant solving of puzzles associated with them quickly becomes tedious. Overall, it's not the worst DLC Destiny 2 has ever received, but it has too many shortcomings that keep it from being a must-have.”

“The Enchanted by Nature expansion introduces a fairy-tale world, new supernatural creatures, and game mechanics that encourage coexistence with nature. However, these are gameplay elements that we already have in the game in a certain way. Although fairies are once again a well-designed occult type of Sim and are the driving force behind the entire expansion, it's not enough to make it a significant expansion, and Enchanted by Nature should therefore be more of a game pack.”

“Uma Musume offers a surprisingly solid and exciting simulator of horse races, if instead of animals it featured anime girls with horse ears. Clever use of its systems lets you beat the career mode even without paying. However, if you want to pull the best horse girl, she may cost you more than an actual living horse.”

“Deltarune isn’t trying to be an Undertale clone, but rather to build on player expectations and subvert them. Even though the truth about its mysteries is yet to be revealed, Deltarune’s many systems reward experimentation and make exploring its current chapters worthwhile even multiple times.”

“Spirit of the North 2 presents a stunning world, a serene atmosphere, and new gameplay elements that enhance the experience of the original game. Exploring the environment is rewarding, and the soundtrack effectively enhances the overall atmosphere of the game. Unfortunately, it is hindered by technical flaws, poor optimization, and occasionally erratic skill controls. If you don't mind a slower pace, have patience, enjoy noticing even the most minor details, and appreciate exploring even the most remote corners, the game can keep you engaged.”

“Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is not a story-driven adventure game, but rather a visual novel that guides the player through several essential and complex themes very well. Its greatest strength remains its four main characters, with whom you will form a relationship through dialogue choices and, sometimes unknowingly, easily influence the plot. The title, however, not only fails to elevate the title's gameplay, which is even less present in the second chapter than in the first, but also fails to create any satisfying conclusion to the plot, which is, moreover, quite unnecessarily riddled with supernatural elements. While you won't regret playing it, you probably won't celebrate it.”

“Brushes with Death is a several-hour-long quest line with a strange but equally interesting master Voyta in the lead role. Story-wise, the DLC manages to keep your attention throughout its gameplay and raises several questions with interesting resolutions, just as it offers similarly interesting situations. But beyond the story, the first expansion for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 falls on the fact that entertaining content is hard to find here. Most quests are rather generic fetch quests, new gear is scarce, and of the gameplay mechanics, only shield painting is new here. It is nicely done, but you'll only see your shield occasionally anyway. Brushes with Death probably won't disappoint Expansion Pass owners, but the following two expansions must make up for it, especially in terms of gameplay.”

“Good intentions for creating great games may not be enough, and Vivat Slovakia is a shining example of this. The team took on such an ambitious task that it was practically impossible to accomplish. The game's setting is great, but it still needs another year or two of development.”

“NHL 25 brings some welcome changes to gameplay, particularly in AI and match realism, but as a whole, it feels more like a cautious step forward than a revolution. While the graphics and gameplay have improved, the game still lags behind the competition. The biggest disappointment remains the stagnation of game modes, especially Be A Pro, which has been crying out for a significant overhaul for years. Overall, NHL 25 will please fans on the ice, but much remains unfinished off the ice.”

“Tempest Rising successfully delivers on its promise of a classic RTS revival, blending nostalgia with smart updates and modern design. With great optimization, a catchy soundtrack, and well-crafted factions, it appeals to both Command & Conquer veterans and newcomers. While it could use more content, the game has strong potential for future growth and stands proudly alongside its legendary predecessors.”

“The Sims 4 Business & Hobbies feels like another oversized expansion that should've been a smaller pack or an update to Get to Work. It brings nothing innovative and primarily acts as an add-on for the sake of having an add-on. New skills, a Nordic-inspired city, mentorship, tattoo creation, and family recipes are nice touches, but the world is small and largely just set dressing. Some features, like recipes, don’t really fit the expansion’s theme.”

“Kvark is an incredibly well-done title in its setting, theme, and gameplay, but does it have its flaws and fail to live up to the potential of its setting? Of course, it doesn't matter anyway. The title has its positives, and considering that this is the first title from two young developers who only graduated from high school last year, it's an incredible piece of work that deserves its own recognition and recommendation to anyone who enjoys retro pixelated boomer shooter games.”

“Tribe Nation is a military strategy game with rogue-like mechanics, from the Czech studio Random Worlds. Players take on the role of a warlord fleeing from Caesar's army. The game combines movement on hexagonal fields, strategy and elements of chance, which should make each battle unique. Battles are divided into phases where you fight in real time, and phases where you manage your upgrades and equipment. While the visuals are simple, Tribe Nation is fun to play with, but some mechanics, such as inaccuracies in moving units, can be frustrating. The game could be enhanced with more content and tweaks to increase replayability and player motivation.”

“Forgotten but Unbroken comes with an interesting setting and an ambitious concept that promises a combination of turn-based action and strategy building. Unfortunately, it suffers from a lack of variety, a weaker story and dated graphics. Stable optimization and quality audio do lift the game, but they are not enough to overcome its repetitive gameplay and other shortcomings.”

“The Sims 4 Life and Death add-on introduces engaging mechanics like ghost afterlife, reincarnation, and realistic features like inheritance and funerals. Romanian-inspired buildings add charm to the expansion. However, the reaper career feels repetitive and suffers from a bug hindering progression.”

“Although I was expecting more emphasis on physics in this title, and I only got a fraction of it, I can't say that Farming Simulator 25 is a lousy title. I was most pleased with the new GPS and animal innovations. And I don't think I'll be the only one. We were all definitely expecting a more significant step forward. I believe there is still a lot to improve, and I really hope that in the next version, we will see some new features that will make us all sit on our asses. If the modders can do it, why can't the developers do it?”