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Memorable stories, excellent OST by Yoko Shimomura and a lot of plot twists. Battle system is unique, there is no need to heal or revive fallen comrades after fights, unusual in JRPGs of its time. Live a live is rather easy game, except for final chapter in which difficulty surprisingly spikes. Although remake's HD-2D style is beautiful, gameplay wise it still feels like 94' title. It is true that now we can save anytime and there is minimap with markers where we should go, but there is lack of organic ways to inform player of their options to progress. For instance shinobi pacifist run is impossible to complete without a guide. Nevertheless I am glad that we have got this remake, it would be a shame if Live a Live were to remain not even localized outside Japan, forgotten SNES era RPG overshadowed by Chrono Trigger release. 8--/10

An overwhelmingly vertical, Morrowind-like with solid world-building, simplistic lacking depth combat and interesting, though hard-to-make-out graphics. 7/10

Nobuo Uematsu’s brilliant compositions keep this classic a pleasure to play, despite its archaic nature. 7-/10

High cortisol gameplay, cars can just randomly crash into you from outside no matter how fast your reaction time is. Driving feels really good though. Burnout is challenging, completing these long tracks was satisfying - last race is like 19 minutes long. Solid foundation for its better sequel. 7-/10

You can tell the game is dated, especially the camera work is awful, but after a couple of levels you really want to keep going. Unique gloomy atmosphere gives it a certain charm. Riding walking shell was really cool 7+/10.

A phenomenal piece of art, a brilliant soundtrack and incredibly satisfying gameplay. It has aged very well, and the inverted castle really showcases excellent level design. Together with Aria of Sorrow absolute must-play in the genre. It’s a timeless classic that I’ll be returning to again and again. 10/10

Harmony of Dissonance tries really hard to be portable Symphony of the Night and actually is somewhat succesful in it. Movement is MUCH better than in Circle of the Moon thanks to dashes and not having to constantly switch between walking and sprinting as in the latter. Difficulty is rather easy, it may be a good starting point in the series. Unfortunately music is a big let-down, especially given that the graphics design had noticeably improved compared to the previous game. There are many boss fights, some even have cool gimmicks. The idea of dividing the castle into sections A and B is rather confusing in terms of gameplay, but the concept itself is interesting and deserves praise. 8-/10

Rather difficult entry in the series, final boss is unbeatable without grind. Even if it is the worst Castlevania on GBA, it is still very good and worth playing title. PS. Dragon Zombie **** hard

Flawed, half-baked but really enjoyable action immersive sim as well as kicking simulator. A well-designed skill system, in which the player isn’t restricted to a single class, gives the game high replay value. Dark Messiah also has this unique source engine vibe. Unfortunately on Windows 11 crashes frequently. 8--/10

Solid old school shooter with good dystopian world building. Last chapters are filled with bullet sponges, so expect a lot of deaths on higher difficulties. 7-/10

With its many mechanical similarities to Gothic by Piranha bytes, Kingdom Come Deliverance can be a bit frustrating piece of wood (weird animations, quite ugly character models, textures often not loading, objects teleporting, characters disappearing, bugs when fighting, glitched story missions). However I must admit that if this game hasn't sold well it would be titled the underappreciated gem. Historical accuracy is its very strong side, setting is also unique. While not in cutscenes, it can be really immersive. I've heard that exactly what I'm criticizing has been redesigned in the sequel, which I look forward to checking myself. 7/10

Unique as well as profound combat system makes Divinity OS truly remarkable experience. The first few hours are really tough. There are several systems to learn, but it is worth it - you get rewarded with damn satisfying power progression as you understand it more. Great game 8/10

Still good but archaic. Overall vibe is great although you can easily get stuck few times and not be able to proceed without a walkthrough. 7-/10

One of the most charming games I ever played, score and vibe are phenomenal. My playthrough reminded me of my first experiences with reading fantasy books. Dragon Quest XI is ingenious in its simplicity. Unfortunately third act is significantly worse than previous ones. 9-/10

Excellent blend of exploring and action makes Aria of Sorrow addicting as hell masterpiece. Revolutionary souls system is an amazing new feature. Having GBA these days must have been wonderful. 9/10

Fresh take on showcasing war showing its brutal side instead of heroic. Gunplay feels right, especially instant kills by headshots. However checkpoints sometimes aren't placed well resulting in repeating sometimes long sections because one enemy would be hidden completely behind a cover with XM, eliminating us without time to react. 6+/10

There's only a few pioneers of their genre in the video game industry which hold up great until today, "The Secret of Monkey Island" is one of them. 8/10

Challenging and well-paced speedruning cyber-ninja sim. Story is pretty interesting, however plot twist at the end is obvious. Satisfaction after landing perfect sequence in difficult encounter is on par with best of its kind. Solid 7/10.

Very solid, short puzzle game with amazing writing as well as introduction to Portal 2. Maybe Cake at the end was a lie, but real "Cake" was the last sequence concluding our abusive relationship with supercomputer. 7+/10

Short but free (even without microtransactions) really fun coop tactical top-down shooter. It runs on source engine and has great re-play potential. I look forward to playing sequel. 7-/10

It's the same case as with the Half-Life 1, first hours with the game are phenomenal but the deeper you go the more its age exposes. Physics are not as revolutionary as years ago, obsolete loading screens as well as strange movement irritating in platforming sequences disrupted my enjoyment. Nevetheless it is a title worth trying out and i can't deny its impact on industry. Get at least to the Ravenholm chapter! 8--/10

It made me appreciate Mario games even more. New Spongebob game is mediocre at best, with many bugs and unsatisfying movement.

Price is way too high for what you get, very simple RTS with an average fight enjoyment. Population cap is an annoying factor, there is not enough units to hold the bases. Objectives in chapters are sometimes a bit random. Overall Realms of Ruin is a decent game and you can find some enjoyment through the campaign.

A hidden gem with revolutionary combat system, memorable bosses and decent graphics. It's a must play for dark fantasy fans. Great sword & sorcery game, it's a shame that barbarian character isn't named Conan.

Addicting as well as immersive life sim dungeon crawler jRPG. Friendships you make through the story seem incredibly "real". Main protagonist can be mirrored yourself, which I strongly appreciate. Town of Inaba despite its small size is charming, also school events were superb comic relief. BGM's are phenomenal, PERSONAlly I anticipate that "Heartbeat, Heartbreak" or "Heaven" may become classics. All in all, it's work of art.

I'm sorry to be the bearer of the bad news but Half Life hasn't aged well. Over two decades ago Goldsource may have been astonishing, although now game feels genuinly clunky. However the first half of it certainly can be enjoyable, can't say that about the second half. Score is increased, as it was indeed revolutionary.

Absolutely proper 2D Mario platformer and this is its greatness weakness, it lacks identity.

In current form it's unplayable; tons of bugs, bullet registration works like servers were on let's say 16 tickrate, no new maps, they even deleted some previous ones alongside with game modes. Of course, there are also good changes. New smokes work in interesting way, graphics are way prettier. Situation is similiar like with launch of CS:GO, so probably in few next years it will become enjoyable, for now it looks like raw beta version.

It takes what's best from Burnout and Destruction Derby. Driving physics may seem a bit rusty today, but in 2005 were impressive. It built a very solid fundaments for an astonishing sequel, which improved literally everything. Nevertheless, first FlatOut is buggy and unfair from time to time.

Chapeu bas Toby Fox. Unique, moving story with amazing soundtrack. Looking forward to playing pacifist run.

Every console should have free starting game like this. Also, shows great capabilities of DualSense controller.

My expectations were just too high. It's a decent remake, although it lacks few elements of the original game, which made it legendary. Worth to mention is the PS4 version graphics are not delightful.

Without a doubt the best Star Wars game as well as flawless RPG with one of the most remarkable plot twists in gaming history. Peak Bioware

Atmospheric slasher, consequently testing your limits. On higher difficulties Vermintide shows its true form. On the other hand, smashing mouse button for an hour straight can be fatiguing.