Adam Zechenter
Number of publications: 39
He started in GRYOnline.pl in 2014 as a specialist in mobile and free-to-play games. Then for many years he worked in editorials, and since 2018 he has been serving as the deputy editor-in-chief. Currently, he leads the video department and hosts the GRYOnline.pl podcast. Studied classical philology and history (where he became the head of the Scientific Circle); earlier he created a fan page about Tolkien. Loves action games, RPGs, shooters, and strategies. Loved Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, but today he most often plays on PS5 and prefers a controller over a mouse and keyboard. The most hours he spent (nearly 2000) in a game was in World of Tanks. A book and history enthusiast, sometimes plays squash, also tries not to eat meat.
We've Played the New Avatar. Far Cry on Pandora Remains a Mystery
24 November 2023
After two hours with Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora I still don't believe the prowess of Avatar as a franchise, and I still don't trust Ubisoft when it comes to crafting engaging stories. At the same time, I've had fun. But I don't know what's going to come
Interview With Pawel Sasko About Witcher 3's Hardest Quests and Things He'd Change in Cyberpunk 2077
29 June 2023
Which challenges from The Witcher 3 troubled CDPR most? What's Cyberpunk 2077's gravest mistake? How to craft natural game dialogues? Pawel Sasko answered these at Digital Dragons 2023.
Interview With Devs of Upcoming Chimera. Not "Hard" Sci-Fi, But "Al-dente"
19 June 2023
In small steps, but with big ambitions, Chimera is coming, which is a new Polish science fiction game combining a couple of different genre ideas. We asked a few questions to the developers at Creepy Jar, and they revealed a little more about the project
5 Most Anticipated Single-player Shooters From My Steam Wishlist
06 May 2023
I don't always feel like playing a huge sandbox, an elaborate RPG or a 4X strategy. Then a good, old single-player FPS is often the perfect choice for me. Here are five shooters from my Steam wishlist that I'm looking forward to the most.
Releasing Atomic Heart on Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine is Wrong
19 January 2023
Is the release of a Russian-made game almost exactly on the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine a good idea? Hardly. Even considering that the date was probably chosen by the Western publisher, it comes across as a bad joke. But there is still a way to get this situation straight.
Returning to Game I've Spent 2000 Hours and I Have To Start Over
10 August 2021
Long-lived games can be hell for returning players. At one time, I spent 2k hours in World of Tanks – I naively thought that when I got back, I'll still be owning noobs. Well, that didn't happen.
Battle Brothers Switch Review - True Gem for Hundreds of Hours
29 March 2021
2021 is a strange year that will take away a lot of big launches. It doesn't hurt me at all, though, because through Battle Brothers on Switch, I don't have time for anything else anyway.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Review - 75,000 Monsters Killed and I Loved Every Minute
18 November 2020
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity may not be the Zelda you've been waiting for – but it's a really good musou game that will let you kill dozens of hours and thousands of enemies.
Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition Review - Dinotopia on Couch
11 November 2020
There's nothing better than a little boring game that hits Switch. While on a PC or PS4 I wouldn't reach for Jurassic World Evolution, this game is perfect for short sessions.
Hyrule Warriors isn't a Game for Breath of the Wild Fans... Except it is
10 November 2020
The only thing they have to swallow is a completely different gameplay loop. But it's worth it, and we'll explain that in a full review; for now we'll focus on the differences between the games.
Mario Kart Live Review - An Expensive Gimmick
03 November 2020
Mario Kart Live sounds like a revolution on paper: unfortunately, this revolution ends after two hours, slaughtered by boredom, repetition and technical challenges.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Review – Old-school Mustache on Switch!
16 September 2020
The release of Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy on Nintendo Switch is a great way to bring the cult and genre-defining platformers to the generation of players who haven't even been born 25 years ago.
Marvel's Avengers Review – Not Bad, Should Only Get Better!
08 September 2020
Marvel's Avengers is a game service that has a nice story campaign and a promising endgame. And since it will be supported for a long time, we hope the developers will mend mistakes and turn a good game into a great one.
Fans of Civilization, Celebrate! Humankind is Looking Good
18 June 2020
The creators of Humankind still have a way to go, but their vision of human history already looks interesting. The French studio develops the game for fans of Civilization, but it will definitely be more than a clone.
Crusader Kings 3 – Cat Killed My Wife, I Was Thrilled
14 May 2020
I've spent 10 hours with the newest Crusader Kings, which was supposed to reach people for whom the "two" wasn't accessible enough. Is it easier? It's a difficult question.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review – Just Chill, Relax and Play
16 March 2020
Animal Crossing: New Horizons will become part of your daily routine. Besides work, school, lunches and meetings with friends, you will catch butterflies and fish every day. And you're gonna enjoy it, because it's one of the best games of the year.
Desperados 3 Is a Strong Candidate for the Best Strategy Game of 2020
27 February 2020
I've played Desperados 3 for 5 hours, and I'm pretty sure that we have a reliable candidate for the title of best strategy GOTY. The new game developed by the creators of Shadow Tactics doesn't revolutionize the proven formula. It just improves it.
Before We Leave is Mini-Anno... in Space
18 February 2020
City-builders and RTS's aren't dead. They're well hidden in their niche, safe from the bloodthirsty mainstream. Before We Leave is one of the most interesting choices from this genre in 2020. We've played it and these are our first impressions.
2020 had a False Start, but Fall Will Make up for it
31 January 2020
I've been looking at the calendar with horror. The first half of the year will bring just a few big games. Then I look at the second half of the year – and guess what – I was also horrified, this time with the number of games that I'll have to complete.
Luigi's Mansion 3 Review – A Lovely, Unremarkable Game
28 October 2019
Friends from the world of Mario and Luigi visited the haunted property three times and still haven't learned that it's not a good destination for holiday. Fortunately! Because Luigi's Mansion 3 is a good continuation on the Nintendo Switch platform.
