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Serious Sam: The Second Encounter
Played on: pc
Genre: first-person shooter
Release Year: 2002
Developer: Croteam
How long to beat:8.2hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss, a Playthrough Report
Played on: pc
Genre: RPG
Release Year: 1992
Developer: ORIGIN Systems, Inc.
How long to beat:19hrs
Reviewed At: 19 December 2024Read The Review →
[...]
December’s DOS Game Club game was Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss, a role-playing masterpiece from ORIGIN Systems released in 1992 that clearly was lighyears ahead of its time. For reference, this game was released a month before Wolfenstein 3D, and even DOOM a full year later was not able to manage some of the capabilities of the 3D engine (swinging doors, jumping/flying, fully polygonal objects like the benches and shrine, …). Apart from the remarkable engine, and perhaps true to its Ultimna nature, the game is also superb in its world building.
[...]Verdict 
—Great
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Toejam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron
Played on: megadrive
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 1994
Developer: Johnson Voorsanger Productions
How long to beat:5.9hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Mario Kart DS
Played on: ds
Genre: Racing
Release Year: 2005
Developer: Nintendo EAD
How long to beat:4.8hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Mega Man 2
Played on: nes
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 1989
Developer: Capcom
How long to beat:2.9hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Played on: switch
Genre: Beat 'em up
Release Year: 2022
Developer: Tribute Games
How long to beat:2.5hrs
Reviewed At: 26 June 2022Read The Review →
[...]
From the moment the publisher Dotemu released the first trailer a year ago, I’ve been excitedly and anxiously looking forward to the release of Shredder’s Revenge: beautiful 2D pixel art, a beat ’em up in the same grand scale as Turtles in Time, up to six player local co-op play support, a banger soundtrack—what else do you want from a game like this? Luckily, my anxiousness immediately waned as soon as I started playing it. From the moment I booted up the game—where you’re greeted with a beautifully animated nineties-inspired intro cinematic—until the very end, the big grin on my face only went bigger. Cowabunga!
[...]Verdict 
—Amazing
Turtles Series
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan ○ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II Back From the Sewers ○ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Radical Rescue ○ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus ○ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection ○ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge ○Related Games Sonic Mania ○ Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All ○ Pizza Tower ○ Categories
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Kirby's Dream Land 2
Played on: gameboy
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 1995
Developer: HAL Laboratory
How long to beat:2.6hrs
Reviewed At: 14 April 2023Read The Review →
[...]
In March 1995, the previously white now turned pink sucking fluff ball named Kirby dreamed up a much improved Land installment for the Game Boy: Kirby’s Dream Land 2. It would be the third Kirby Game Boy game, but the second mainline game since 1993’s Kirby’s Pinball Land is one of the many spin-offs.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
Kirby's Dream Land Series
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TOEM: A Wholesome Photo Adventure
Played on: switch
Genre: Adventure
Release Year: 2021
Developer: Something We Made
How long to beat:3hrs
Reviewed At: 10 April 2022Read The Review →
[...]
TOEM is the mystery that you somehow have to discover, photograph, and take back home to show your mom. TOEM is the beauty that is the world, the kindness that are the people within it, and the lovely weirdness that is the interconnectedness of it all. It is very hard to explain a delightfully weird game such as TOEM, but I’ll try my best anyway.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
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Streets of Rage 2
Played on: megadrive
Genre: beat 'em up
Release Year: 1993
Developer: SEGA
How long to beat:1.6hrsNo detailed review yet.
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SWAT 4
Played on: pc
Genre: first-person shooter
Release Year: 2005
Developer: Irrational Games
How long to beat:9.2hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Looney Tunes Collector: Alert & Martian Revenge
Played on: gameboycolor
Genre: 2D Action/Adventure
Release Year: 2000
Developer: Infogames
How long to beat:2.5hrs
Reviewed At: 19 May 2022Read The Review →
[...]
My quest to find a retro handheld Looney Tunes game that doesn’t suck can finally end. Besides the too short Sylvester & Tweety and admirable platformer effort Looney Tunes on the original Game Boy, the Looney Tunes Collector games are actually worth digging into.
[...]Verdict —Great
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Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes
Played on: ds
Genre: Puzzle
Release Year: 2009
Developer: Capybara Games
How long to beat:24.6hrs
Reviewed At: 19 May 2023Read The Review →
[...]
If you’ve ever wondered what a “Puzzle RPG” might look like, you should play Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, a successful blend of tactical puzzling with light RPG elements that perfectly fits on Nintendo’s mobile DS platform. Toronto-based indie developer Capybara Games, before Clash of Heroes known for their addictive mobile puzzle games, somehow managed to seize Ubisoft’s Might & Magic license to produce a highly original take on the increasingly crowded and perhaps stale handheld puzzle genre. A few years later its gameplay was rebalanced and ported to the PC, but here I’ll focus on the original DS version instead (and a Definitive Edition is coming soon for both PC and Switch!).
[...]Verdict —Great
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Luigi's Mansion
Played on: gamecube
Genre: 3D Action/Adventure
Release Year: 2001
Developer: Nintendo EAD
How long to beat:6.5hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Grim Fandango
Played on: pc
Genre: Adventure
Release Year: 1998
Developer: LucasArts
How long to beat:10.9hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Gruntz
Played on: pc
Genre: Puzzle
Release Year: 1999
Developer: Monolith Productions
How long to beat:3.6hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Lode Runner: The Legend Returns Review
Played on: pc
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 1994
Developer: Presage Software
How long to beat:7hrs
Reviewed At: 30 March 2007Read The Review →
[...]
Core mechanics
A concept almost as old as Pong, the Godfather of nowadays gaming. You climb up and down little ladders, collecting various forms of loot. And guess what - you’re being chased by blood thirsty (well yeah, sort of) eurhm, red humanoid shaped things. On your way through each puzzle, there are multiple ways of dealing with them. From digging a hole and watching earth grow as fast as it can, squashing the enemy, to picking up little and very big bombs. Of course, the objective in each level is to collect all loot displayed and get the hell outta there.
[...]Verdict —Great
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Professor Layton and the Curious Village
Played on: ds
Genre: Puzzle
Release Year: 2008
Developer: Level-5
How long to beat:11.6hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Tetris
Played on: gameboy
Genre: Puzzle
Release Year: 1989
Developer: Nintendo
How long to beat:3.2hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Played on: gameboy
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 1992
Developer: Nintendo
How long to beat:2.1hrs
Reviewed At: 2 November 2023Read The Review →
[...]
The second Game Boy Mario Land installment is criminally underappreciated and that has to stop. I’m here to tell you that you owe it to yourself to breeze through this strange non-Mushroom Kingdom where everything you know about Mario is turned upside-down.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
Mario Land Series
Super Mario Land ○ Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins ○ Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 ○ Wario Land 2 ○Related Games Looney Tunes ○ Super Mario Bros. Wonder ○ Categories
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Inscryption: Card Game Inception
Played on: switch
Genre: card/boardgame
Release Year: 2021
Developer: Daniel Mullins Games Ltd.
How long to beat:12.7hrs
Reviewed At: 22 January 2025Read The Review →
[...]
Have you ever played a game where you felt the game was playing you? As the walls of meaning start to crumble, you gradually lose grip of the term “game”. And then another game within a game presents itself. And another one. Yet all you can say as you continue to stare at the screen is What The Fuck? Didn’t I buy just another indie card game? Yes and no—welcome to Card Game Inscrypception. We need to go deeper!
[...]Verdict —Amazing
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ŌKAMI
Played on: wii
Genre: 3D Action/Adventure
Release Year: 2006
Developer: Clover Studio
How long to beat:33.3hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Plants vs. Zombies (Game Of The Year)
Played on: pc
Genre: Puzzle
Release Year: 2009
Developer: PopCap Games
How long to beat:8.2hrs
Reviewed At: 5 May 2023Read The Review →
[...]
The most popular PopCap game everybody and their grandmother played back in the day was certainly the tile-matching browser game Bejeweled. I can vividly remember not paying attention during computer classes in high school precisely because of this. It must have netted PopCap millions: not long after that, they fire-started their acquisition rounds, and in 2011, EA bought PopCap for a whopping
[...]$650million.Verdict —Amazing
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Sonic Mania, four years later: still more than Grand.
Played on: switch
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 2017
Developer: Christian Whitehead
How long to beat:5.5hrs
Reviewed At: 24 March 2021Read The Review →
[...]
I finally cracked it. I finally know what makes a grand game. It turns out to be astonishingly simple: if it makes me smile. The longer I smile, the better. Sonic Mania made me smile, chuckle and almost cry from the beginning to the very end. The game’s premise is simple: it brings joy to the people who loved the ancient 2D Sonic games. Christian Whitehead managed to deliver on all levels: originality, level design, soundtrack. It is simply everything a Sonic fan would want. The only thing I regret is that it’s not longer.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
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Medal of Honor: Allied Assault Review
Played on: pc
Genre: first-person shooter
Release Year: 2002
Developer: 2015, Inc
How long to beat:9.5hrs
Reviewed At: 9 April 2002Read The Review →
[...]
This game was on everyone’s Christmas list long before it came out, but unfortunately it had to be postponed until 2002, like several games. That is why expectations got higher and higher, especially in connection with the competition with other 3D shooters. But is the game really good? This is the 1st time that a game like this after Half-Life has grabbed our throat like that!
[...]Verdict —Amazing
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Golden Sun
Played on: gba
Genre: role-playing game
Release Year: 2001
Developer: Camelot Software Planning
How long to beat:22.2hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Sid Meier's Civilization IV
Played on: pc
Genre: turn-based strategy
Release Year: 2005
Developer: Firaxis Games
How long to beat:13.3hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Metroid Prime
Played on: gamecube
Genre: 3D Action/Adventure
Release Year: 2003
Developer: Retro Studios
How long to beat:13.7hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Super Castlevania IV Is Still Super
Played on: snes
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 1991
Developer: Konami
How long to beat:4.1hrs
Reviewed At: 19 February 2023Read The Review →
[...]
It’s hard to believe that a game such as Super Castlevania IV—stuffed with amazing moments, superb Mode-7 graphical effects, and thrilling soundtrack—is already 32 years old. It’s Konami’s first attempt to boost the Castlevania genre from 8-bit to a 16-bit console, and most of the time, the choices made were spot on—and still are. From the moment you enter the first castle gates, until the drawbridge slowly closes and the Theme of Simon Belmont track starts pumping adrenaline in your veins, you know: this is a true Castlevania classic.
[...]Verdict —Great
Classicvania Series
Castlevania: The Adventure ○ Super Castlevania IV ○ Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge ○ Castlevania Anniversary Collection ○Related Games Castlevania Advance Collection ○ Categories
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Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Played on: pc
Genre: 3D platformer
Release Year: 1999
Developer: Maxis
How long to beat:8hrsNo detailed review yet.
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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Played on: pc
Genre: role-playing game
Release Year: 2002
Developer: Bethesda
How long to beat:44hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Sanitarium
Played on: pc
Genre: Adventure
Release Year: 1998
Developer: DreamForge Intertainment
How long to beat:8.9hrsNo detailed review yet.
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BioShock
Played on: pc
Genre: first-person shooter
Release Year: 2007
Developer: Irrational Games
How long to beat:12.1hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Theme Hospital
Played on: pc
Genre: Simulation
Release Year: 1997
Developer: Bullfrog Productions
How long to beat:26.8hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Chrono Trigger
Played on: snes
Genre: role-playing game
Release Year: 1995
Developer: Square
How long to beat:23.2hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Pipe Dreams Do Come True
Played on: switch
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 2023
Developer: Nintendo EPD
How long to beat:9.3hrs
Reviewed At: 3 December 2023Read The Review →
[...]
2023 has been an amazing year for games, and Nintendo’s wonderful Wonder is no exception. Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the first truly new 2D Mario game since the release of the New Super Mario Bros. (NSMB) franchise in 2006—that’s a stunning 17 years, for anyone who’s counting! When it comes to bringing back to life beloved 2D genres, Nintendo seems to be on a roll. Just like the recent Metroid Dread, Wonder scored wonderfully high among critics, and just like Dread, there’s very little here to complain about, besides perhaps the fact that the wonderfulness is over too quickly.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
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Neverwinter Nights
Played on: pc
Genre: role-playing game
Release Year: 2002
Developer: BioWare
How long to beat:50.7hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Played on: gamecube
Genre: turn-based strategy
Release Year: 2005
Developer: Intelligent Systems
How long to beat:33.1hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Captain Claw Review
Played on: pc
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 1997
Developer: Monolith
How long to beat:6hrs
Reviewed At: 5 October 2006Read The Review →
[...]
Ah, 2D platformers. This genre disappeared after the DOS era on the PC. Also the consoles liked more the 3D platform games like hundreds of Mario 64 clones. There was almost never an attempt to revive the classic 2D side-scrolling action and add a few modern elements to it. Except for Monolith Productions of course! We know Monolith mostly from First Person games like the recent F.E.A.R. and of course the No One Lives Forever series. Claw was one of their first titles which proved Monolith was quite capable of putting together a complete game package, even including a level editor and multiplayer options, in the PC world. Blood is probably the oldest known game from these developers. Hungry 2D platformes which refuse to buy a decent handheld system to ease the pain will likely enjoy Captain Claw. Let’s see what the game has to offer. (Or had…)
[...]Verdict —Amazing
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Might & Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer, a Playthrough Report
Played on: pc
Genre: role-playing game
Release Year: 2000
Developer: New World Computing
How long to beat:30.6hrs
Reviewed At: 1 February 2023Read The Review →
[...]
It’s been too long since I’ve taken another stab at one of my many love/hate relationships; this time arguably the last good installment in New World Computing’s Might & Magic genre: Might & Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer, or simply shortened as MM8. When it was released in 2000, this was the game that introduced me to the sprawling worlds of computer RPGs. Twenty-three years ago, I had no clue what I was doing, but I was most definitely having fun. I never managed to finish it, nor its predecessor, MM7, so I thought, why not make another attempt—a genuine one, this time?
[...]Verdict —Great
Might & Magic Series
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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
Played on: gameboycolor
Genre: 2D Action/Adventure
Release Year: 1998
Developer: Nintendo EAD
How long to beat:14.5hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Nox VS Diablo 2: an In-Depth Analysis
Played on: pc
Genre: Hack and Slash
Release Year: 2000
Developer: Westwood Pacific
How long to beat:14hrs
Reviewed At: 7 December 2020Read The Review →
[...] Ideated in the 1995 college years of Michael Booth, this intended to be multiplayer focused fast-paced wizard combat game ultimately would wound up to be compared to Diablo II, which was released five months later. Yet, a lot of the likable charm, quickness and quirkiness remained. Is this really a traditional hack & slash game? [...]
Verdict —Great
Played On
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Celeste: Strawberry Picking on Mountaintops
Played on: switch
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 2018
Developer: Extremely OK Games
How long to beat:8.3hrs
Reviewed At: 8 January 2025Read The Review →
[...]
Does Celeste really need an introduction? I ascended the snowy mountaintop back in 2018 when the game initially was released but simply forgot to take notes. The game’s many secrets, extra modes, and achievements basically asks for a revisit, so I did, finger at the ready to take screenshots where needed.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
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Fallout 2
Played on: pc
Genre: role-playing game
Release Year: 1998
Developer: Black Isle Studios
How long to beat:30.5hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Played on: ds
Genre: role-playing game
Release Year: 2009
Developer: AlphaDream
How long to beat:22.1hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Quake (2021 Remaster)
Played on: switch
Genre: first-person shooter
Release Year: 2021
First Release: 1996
Developer: id Software
How long to beat:5.3hrs
Reviewed At: 21 September 2023Read The Review →
[...]
After playing Outlaws, I felt the need to go back one more year to id Software’s 1996 seminal shooter title, Quake. But what is there left to say about one of the very first fully 3D polygon-rendered shooters that further propelled the shooter, multiplayer, and modding community to the heights they are now? Everyone has heard of Quake, and without it, we wouldn’t have Half-Life, the birth of story in FPS, or the Team Fortress mod, the birth of char- and team-based multiplayer mayhem. I could go on by restating how important this game is to the history of video gaming, but instead, I’d rather give you my opinion of how it plays today in 2023.
[...]Verdict —Great
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Unreal Tournament 2004
Played on: pc
Genre: first-person shooter
Release Year: 2004
Developer: Epic Games
How long to beat:14.7hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Left 4 Dead 2
Played on: pc
Genre: first-person shooter
Release Year: 2009
Developer: Valve Corporation
How long to beat:10.1hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Super Smash Bros. Melee
Played on: gamecube
Genre: Beat 'em up
Release Year: 2001
Developer: HAL Laboratory
How long to beat:10.2hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Axiom Verge: A One-Man Love Letter To NES Metroid
Played on: switch
Genre: Metroidvania
Release Year: 2015
Developer: Thomas Happ Games LLC
How long to beat:10.7hrs
Reviewed At: 26 October 2022Read The Review →
[...]
In March 2010, after witnessing the success of early indie video games like 2008’s Braid, Tom Happ started building a virtual world as a side project. Five years later, that sci-fi hacker-inspired world was released into the wild and met with the deserved critical acclaim. It was ported to various platforms, including in 2017 on the Switch where I played it on—and even received a Limited Run physical release that I’m proud to own.
[...]Verdict —Great
Axiom Verge Series
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Wario Land II
Played on: gameboycolor
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 1998
Developer: Nintendo
How long to beat:5.2hrs
Reviewed At: 1 January 2024Read The Review →
[...]
Four years after Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, Nintendo treats us with another Wario Land Game Boy game, this time flashed onto a neat black color-enhanced cartridge. As soon as you boot up the game and play the first stage, you realize why they dropped the Mario Land subtitle: Wario has finally gone independent. Wario Land II misleads players into thinking it’s just another sequel, while in fact the gameplay is radically different—for the better. Let’s-a go, wahahahah! (Imagine the garlic smell coming with this laugh)
[...]Verdict —Great
Mario Land Series
Super Mario Land ○ Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins ○ Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 ○ Wario Land 2 ○Related Games New Super Mario Bros. 2 ○ Categories
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The Operative: No One Lives Forever
Played on: pc
Genre: first-person shooter
Release Year: 2000
Developer: Monolith Productions
How long to beat:13hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Advance Wars
Played on: gba
Genre: turn-based strategy
Release Year: 2002
Developer: Intelligent Systems
How long to beat:15.4hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Played on: snes
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 1995
Developer: Nintendo EAD
How long to beat:8.2hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Arcanum: the Review
Played on: pc
Genre: role-playing game
Release Year: 2001
Developer: Troika Games
How long to beat:32hrs
Reviewed At: 30 March 2007Read The Review →
[...]
Hooray hooray for classic urgh-so-bad-graphics-but-so-good-gameplay RPG-games like this! Arcanum is without a doubt the best game Troika ever made, and that deserves something extra. Like a review and a nice collection of screenshots, or something similar. Enough introduction, grab a gun and shoot! Or pick a spell and cast, if you will.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
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Day Of The Tentacle (Remastered)
Played on: pc
Genre: Adventure
Release Year: 1993
Developer: LucasArts
How long to beat:6.5hrs
Reviewed At: 22 August 2022Read The Review →
[...]
If there is any adventure game that doesn’t need an introduction, it’s LucasArts’ masterpiece Day of the Tentacle (DOTT). And with that, I’ve already spoiled our evaluation of the game: it’s nothing less than amazing. This month, we’ve replayed the remastered edition of the game, which gives it a fresh new coat that… we ended up disliking and brushing aside.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
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Kirby Super Star Ultra
Played on: ds
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 2008
Developer: HAL Laboratory
How long to beat:5hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Rise of Nations
Played on: pc
Genre: real-time strategy
Release Year: 2003
Developer: Big Huge Games
How long to beat:16.1hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Played on: ps1
Genre: Metroidvania
Release Year: 1997
Developer: Konami
How long to beat:8.4hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Metroid Fusion
Played on: gba
Genre: Metroidvania
Release Year: 2002
Developer: Nintendo R&D1
How long to beat:5hrsNo detailed review yet.
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Played on: 3ds
Genre: 3D Action/Adventure
Release Year: 2011
Developer: Nintendo
How long to beat:25.2hrsNo detailed review yet.
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DUSK: Something Went Wrong, Better Kill Everything
Played on: switch
Genre: first-person shooter
Release Year: 2018
Developer: David Szymanski
How long to beat:7.4hrs
Reviewed At: 31 October 2023Read The Review →
[...]
Something Went Wrong: Better Kill Everything it says on the back of the dark red box that’s decorated with looming fiend-like skeletons called Wendigos guarding a dangerous looking cathedral. What a promising start! Better kill everything indeed: DUSK is a retro-inspired shooter where fluid constant movement is a requirement to survive the swarms of horrifying enemies, just like the nineties shooters you know and love. DUSK doesn’t beat around the bush: booting it up, you’re greeted with a fake DOS prompt where assets are being loaded in just like you’d load Duke, DOOM, or Quake. Designer David Szymanski openly states that DUSK is heavily influenced by said games.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Played on: pc
Genre: 3D Action/Adventure
Release Year: 2004
Developer: Rockstar Games
How long to beat:17.5hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Super Mario Galaxy
Played on: wii
Genre: 3D Platformer
Release Year: 2007
Developer: Nintendo EAD
How long to beat:13.8hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Super Mario Bros. 3
Played on: nes
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 1990
Developer: Nintendo EAD
How long to beat:5hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions
Played on: ps1
Genre: turn-based strategy
Release Year: 2007
Developer: Square
How long to beat:41.7hrsNo detailed review yet.
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DOOM + DOOM II: Why Choose If You Can Have Both?
Played on: pc
Genre: first-person shooter
Release Year: 2024
First Release: 1993
Developer: id Software
How long to beat:22.5hrs
Reviewed At: 14 April 2025Read The Review →
[...]
I’ve always considered 1994’s DOOM II to be more of an expansion to 1993’s DOOM—a very necessary one, that is: who would want to play DOOM without the double barrel shotgun? I can live without that chainsaw, but the super shotgun, no way. It’s not only packing a punch, rapidly becoming my favourite weapon to put holes though Pinkies, but also inspiring future (retro) shooters to have keyboard slot
[...]3reserved for that double buckshot machine. From Project Warlock to DUSK, any decent game that calls itself (retro) shooter simply has to come with a super shotgun. That’s DOOM II’s true legacy.Verdict —Amazing
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Heretic ○ DUSK ○ Quake ○
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Resident Evil 4
Played on: gamecube
Genre: 3D Action/Adventure
Release Year: 2005
Developer: Capcom
How long to beat:15.5hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Warcraft III
Played on: pc
Genre: real-time strategy
Release Year: 2002
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
How long to beat:22hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Freedom Force
Played on: pc
Genre: role-playing game
Release Year: 2002
Developer: Irrational Games
How long to beat:17hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Into the Breach
Played on: switch
Genre: turn-based strategy
Release Year: 2018
Developer: Subset Games
How long to beat:5.6hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Heroes of Might and Magic III
Played on: pc
Genre: turn-based strategy
Release Year: 1999
Developer: New World Computing
How long to beat:55.8hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Fire Emblem: Awakening
Played on: 3ds
Genre: turn-based strategy
Release Year: 2013
Developer: Intelligent Systems
How long to beat:30.6hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
Played on: pc
Genre: Adventure
Release Year: 1996
Developer: Revolution Software
How long to beat:10hrsNo detailed review yet.
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SimCity 4
Played on: pc
Genre: Simulation
Release Year: 2003
Developer: Maxis
How long to beat:14.1hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Jagged Alliance 2 Review
Played on: pc
Genre: turn-based strategy
Release Year: 1999
Developer: Sir-Tech
How long to beat:61hrs
Reviewed At: 23 October 2006Read The Review →
[...]
After the successful and beloved Jagged Alliance squad-based turn-based strategy game (a whole mouth full), Sir-Tech expanded the genre by adding the sequel, Jagged Alliance 2, which was published later in 1999. On a side note, it’s sad to see the JA series become more and more popular thanks to mass download methods like Steam, after the virtual death of the company itself. Well anyway, decide for yourself if the purchase (while you’re at it, nab the Gold version!) is worth it or not.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
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Wizardry 8: the Review
Played on: pc
Genre: role-playing game
Release Year: 2001
Developer: Sir-Tech Canada
How long to beat:91.5hrs
Reviewed At: 8 April 2002Read The Review →
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Sirtech’s last and probably last role-playing game, Wizardy 8, was in development for a whopping 4 years. During this time, the developer lost not only common US publishers, but also massive development changes. Because of all these difficulties in bringing a game like this to the market, you may find that a game like Wizardy needs a little bit of attention.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
Related Games
Might and Magic VIII ○
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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024 Remake)
Played on: switch
Genre: role-playing game
Release Year: 2024
First Release: 2004
Developer: Intelligent Systems
How long to beat:30.6hrs
Reviewed At: 16 July 2024Read The Review →
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In 2021, I was over the moon with Moonsprout Games’ (pun not intended) Bug Fables on Switch: finally a proper Paper Mario-esque fan-game that came close to the original. Three years later, Nintendo surprised us all by dropping the Thousand-Year Door remake announcement in a recent Nintendo Direct. Is this really happening? And the release date wasn’t that far off either! Yes, it really happened, and I’m very glad to say/write that it’s not just a quick cash grab riding on the nostalgia wave either. If you’ve never experienced a Paper Mario game before, you’re in for a treat. This is pretty much required gaming material—it’s in my Top 25 Games of All Time list for a reason.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
Related Games
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge ○ Hollow Knight ○ Bug Fables ○
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Animal Crossing: Wild World Adventure Blog
Played on: ds
Genre: Simulation
Release Year: 2005
Developer: Nintendo
How long to beat:69hrs
Reviewed At: 1 October 2006Read The Review →
[...] It is a wild world indeed as the Acorn festival is about to start. Should I exchange some acorns ro net me a chair so I can gift Drift something for his birthday? What to do! [...]
Verdict —Amazing
Animal Crossing Series
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Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Played on: gba
Genre: turn-based strategy
Release Year: 2005
Developer: Intelligent Systems
How long to beat:24.1hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
Played on: megadrive
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 1994
Developer: Sonic Team
How long to beat:4.2hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Diablo 2 Twenty Years Later: A Retrospective
Played on: pc
Genre: Hack and Slash
Release Year: 2000
Developer: Blizzard North
How long to beat:35.5hrs
Reviewed At: 14 December 2020Read The Review →
[...] 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of the beloved and mostly undisputed hack and slash king, Diablo II. Does it still hold up, twenty years later, compared to modern Diablo clones? [...]
Verdict —Amazing
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Windows XP - Core2Duo 2006 build.Diablo Series Related Games Nox ○ Dungeon Siege ○ Sacred ○ Titan Quest ○ Torchlight ○ Void Bastards ○ Categories
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Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
Played on: pc
Genre: real-time strategy
Release Year: 1999
Developer: Ensemble Studios
How long to beat:41.5hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Super Mario World
Played on: snes
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 1991
Developer: Nintendo EAD
How long to beat:5.1hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Castlevania Aria of Sorrow: a retrospective
Played on: gba
Genre: Metroidvania
Release Year: 2002
Developer: Konami
How long to beat:7hrs
Reviewed At: 31 July 2018Read The Review →
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Calling Aria of Sorrow the best handheld Castlevania is quite a bold statement: they’re all great in their own way. But after replaying this again (and again…) I’ve made up my mind: it is the best Castlevania - period. It’s the second best Gameboy Advance title of all times according to IGN. Yes, I am insinuating it’s better than Symphony of the night. And yes, I know of the inverted castle’s greatness and the rip-off in Harmony of Dissonance. Soma’s gameplay mechanics: the soul system, is simply more engaging to me.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
Igavania Series
Castlevania Circle of the Moon ○ Castlevania Aria of Sorrow ○ Castlevania Harmony of Dissonance ○ Castlevania Portrait of Ruin ○ Castlevania Advance Collection ○ Castlevania Dominus Collection ○Related Games Super Metroid ○ Hollow Knight ○ Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night ○ Categories
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Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Played on: gba
Genre: role-playing game
Release Year: 2003
Developer: AlphaDream
How long to beat:18.1hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Duke Nukem 3D
Played on: pc
Genre: first-person shooter
Release Year: 1996
Developer: 3D Realms
How long to beat:9.2hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Wario Land III
Played on: gameboycolor
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 2000
Developer: Nintendo
How long to beat:9.9hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Pizza Tower: Cathartic Wario Crazyness
Played on: pc
Genre: 2D Platformer
Release Year: 2023
Developer: Tour de Pizza
How long to beat:5.9hrs
Reviewed At: 28 February 2023Read The Review →
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Nintendo’s big-butted antihero character Wario was one of the greatest things ever to grace on the Game Boy handhelds, as discussed in the Wario Land retrospective. The series gradually evolved from a conventional Mario platformer spin-off to a crazy take on… craziness? Sadly, after Wario Land 4 on the GBA, Nintendo stopped caring about platformers and instead turned towards plucking nose hair and other (even more crazy) minigames in the WarioWare series.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
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Gobliins 2 ○ Jazz Jackrabbit ○ Kirby's Dream Land 2 ○ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge ○
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Commandos 2: Men of Courage Review
Played on: pc
Genre: real-time strategy
Release Year: 2001
Developer: Pyro Studios
How long to beat:20hrs
Reviewed At: 9 April 2002Read The Review →
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Direct attack is not always the best way, this concept lies close to the heart of Commandos 2 just like its predecessor, the delightful 1998 real-time tactical combat game with mixed elements of action, stealth and sometimes even puzzle solving in a World War. II framework. In 1999, Spanish developer Pyro Studios came out with a stand-alone pack with more action, but also with more experience required. So be warned, in Commandos 2, you are in command of a small troop of elite soldiers, who must lead you to success in Germany and Japan. This game is very difficult, especially at the beginning, but it certainly brings the atmosphere of the Second World War …
[...]Verdict —Amazing
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Super Metroid: the Granddaddy of Metroidvania's
Played on: snes
Genre: metroidvania
Release Year: 1994
Developer: Nintendo
How long to beat:7.5hrs
Reviewed At: 2 July 2021Read The Review →
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After finishing Hollow Knight, I rather fancied playing another metroidvania—one I actually, to my big shame, never really touched: the granddaddy of ‘vanias, Super Metroid. Released in 1994, twenty-seven full years ago, it still looks and plays remarkably well, and it has the enticing atmosphere to thank for it. I lamented on Hollow Knights’ mesmerizing world before, but this is one of the games that it owes its legacy to, so it would only be showing some decency to take a good look at Super Metroid.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
Metroid Series
Related Games
Castlevania Aria of Sorrow ○ Axiom Verge ○ Hollow Knight ○
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Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge (Special Edition)
Played on: pc
Genre: Adventure
Release Year: 1991
Developer: Lucasfilm Games LLC
How long to beat:6.8hrs
Reviewed At: 14 September 2022Read The Review →
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It has been since December 2021 that I touched a Monkey Island game: The Curse of Monkey Island. What better way to celebrate the exciting upcoming release of Return to Monkey Island next week than to replay all the other games? Or at least the most revered ones, The Secret of Monkey Island and its successor, LeChuck’s Revenge. Both got a “special edition” fresh coat of paint, just like Day of the Tentacle Remastered, which you might or might not like: we’ll see in a bit what’s so special about the special edition.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
Monkey Island Series
The Secret of Monkey Island ○ Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge ○ The Curse of Monkey Island ○ Return To Monkey Island ○Related Games Day of the tentacle ○ Dexter Stardust ○ Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door ○ Categories
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Zeus: Master of Olympus
Played on: pc
Genre: Simulation
Release Year: 2000
Developer: Impressions Games
How long to beat:32hrs
Reviewed At: 19 October 2006Read The Review →
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Argh, my temple, all messed up! Poseidon likes to destroy all buildings I carefully planted down on the coast line because he’s cranky in the morning. Actually I did not do him a favour in the past few years and instead joined forces with one of the other major Greek Gods. What choice would you make? A couple of free superman-like heroes fighting side by side with your giant army, or a couple of free boats to roam and rule the sea? Before we move on I should really collect more taxes. Thank you rich people! - oh, I heard a reply: “No, thank you - ruler of this wonderful wealthy city!” Yes, I’m getting hooked. All hooked up. Zeus: Master of Olympus is in fact the fifth time something like this happened - thanks a lot Impressions Games! Is this sad coincidence this company also had to close due to bad sell records? Without further delays, let’s head straight into the building fest, because Zeus is (subjectively) simply the best city building game to date.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
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Deus Ex
Played on: pc
Genre: role-playing game
Release Year: 2000
Developer: Ion Storm
How long to beat:23hrsNo detailed review yet.
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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Played on: gamecube
Genre: 3D Action/Adventure
Release Year: 2003
Developer: Nintendo EAD
How long to beat:29.2hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield - 17 Years Later
Played on: pc
Genre: first-person shooter
Release Year: 2003
Developer: Red Storm Entertainment
How long to beat:11hrs
Reviewed At: 1 November 2020Read The Review →
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It’s amazing that the second disk is still readable by my Retro WinXP machine. It has been heavily abused in 2003 and the years after that. Rainbow Six’ third installment, Raven Shield (or simply RvS), is quite a departure from the crude looking Rogue Spear. For once, the gun you’re shooting with is rendered, and the game is operating under the Unreal 2 engine now. But the most fundamental change is the focus on action, rather than the planning.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
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Tactics Ogre: A Reborn SNES Masterpiece
Played on: switch
Genre: turn-based strategy
Release Year: 2022
First Release: 1995
Developer: Square Enix
How long to beat:56.4hrs
Reviewed At: 10 January 2023Read The Review →
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What if you take an obscure 1995 SNES strategy RPG, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together originally developed by Quest, and remaster it for the PSP? In 2010, that sounded like a good idea, and it was fairly well-received. In fact, that release, together with the remaster of a more well-known Japanese SRPG called Final Fantasy Tactics, was the sole reason why I bought a PSP Slim in the first place. The PSP version of Let Us Cling Together completely overhauled the original that was mistreated with a wonky PS1 release—voice acting, redone portraits and rewritten dialog to better cater to the West, and a different skill system almost made for a completely different game.
[...]Verdict —Amazing
Related Games
Diablo III: Eternal Collection ○ Triangle Strategy ○
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Played on: snes
Genre: 2D Action/Adventure
Release Year: 1992
Developer: Nintendo EAD
How long to beat:15hrsNo detailed review yet.
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Hollow Knight: Metroidvania marries Demon Souls
Played on: switch
Genre: Metroidvania
Release Year: 2017
Developer: Team Cherry
How long to beat:26hrs
Reviewed At: 1 June 2021Read The Review →
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I hope they get divorced.
That’s my review, condensed into a single sentence. As much as I loved my deep dive into the world of Hallownest, as the end came near, I tried stopping playing three times. And I’m not alone. Here are a few fun Reddit threads:
[...]Verdict —Amazing
Related Games
Alfred Chicken ○ Super Metroid ○ Castlevania Aria of Sorrow ○ Guacamelee Super Turbo Championship Edition ○ Axiom Verge ○ The Messenger ○ Celeste ○ Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night ○ Death's Door ○ Axiom Verge 2 ○ Castlevania Advance Collection ○ Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door ○
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Goblins Quest 3: Mind-bending, Plot-twisting, Brain-teasing?
Played on: pc
Genre: adventure
Release Year: 1993
Developer: Coktel Vision
How long to beat:6.7hrs
Reviewed At: 17 September 2023Read The Review →
[...]
In case you haven’t noticed yet, this website partially serves as a homage to the quirky French puzzle adventure series called Gobli(i)(i)ns, where the amount of ‘i’s in Goblins determines the party size. Last year Pierre Gilhodes pleasantly surprised fans like us with Gobliiins 5, the first proper Goblins game since… well… this one: Goblins Quest 3 in 1993! (Yes, we too are ignoring the 3D mistake called Gobliiins 4).
[...]Verdict —Great
Goblins Series
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BG2 Solo Blade: A Report
Played on: pc
Genre: role-playing game
Release Year: 2001
Developer: BioWare
How long to beat:67.4hrs
Reviewed At: 30 April 2008Read The Review →
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Report Content
- Soloing - the Introduction
- The Blade Kit explained
- Used Baldur’s Gate II Setup
- Part 1: Irenicus’ Dungeon
- Part 2: The Circus Tent & Slums Slaves
- Part 3: A Tanner & More Slaves
- Part 4: The Astral Prison
- Part 5: Daystar & Mae’Var
- Part 6: Some Beholders & a Lich
- Part 7: Druid Grove & Guarded Compound
- Part 8: Planar Sphere & Kangaxx!
- Part 9: The Shadow Temple
Verdict —Amazing
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Top 100 Criteria
The following criteria were used to compile the above list:- Did playing the game create many memorable moments?
- Super Mario Land might be the first pocket-based Mario, but
+ Super Mario World’s cape suit and Yoshi are much more fondly remembered. - Is the game still great to play today?
- Wolfenstein 3D’s basic gameplay did not age well, but
+ DOOM (1993) still holds up well thanks to the gameplay, source ports, and modding community. - Does the game come with a superb soundtrack?
- Death’s Door is accompanied by an atmospheric but forgettable musical score while
+ Monkey Island 2’s catchy tracks are true earworms.
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