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Top 30 mobile games of 2016

Top 30 mobile games of 2016

Thanks to Pokemon GO everyone talked about mobile games this year, but it wasn’t the only interesting title that appeared recently. Here’s our list of the best mobile games of 2016!

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Adrian Werner

December 28, 2016

Top 30 mobile games of 2016
9 browser games to brighten your gloomy, winter evenings

9 browser games to brighten your gloomy, winter evenings

We all play them sometimes, but don’t necessarily brag about it – and unrightfully so. We’ve prepared a list of nine browser games that will help you brave all those dark, cold, winter evenings.

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Retromaniak

December 23, 2016

9 browser games to brighten your gloomy, winter evenings
Fails of 2016 – let's get ready to grumble

Fails of 2016 – let's get ready to grumble

The gaming industry has definitely witnessed worse years than this, but it could’ve been A LOT better, too. 2016 is coming to end, and it’s the right moment to sit and moan about all the things that went wrong in the gaming biz in the last 12 months.

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Jakub Mirowski

December 22, 2016

Fails of 2016 – let's get ready to grumble
Criticized yet adored – games that lost to the critics but won the hearts of gamers

Criticized yet adored – games that lost to the critics but won the hearts of gamers

You know that feeling when your favorite game is getting panned by critics? So do we; that’s why we’ve prepared a list of games that - despite mediocre reviews at launch - are adored today.

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Christopher Mysiak

December 18, 2016

Criticized yet adored – games that lost to the critics but won the hearts of gamers
15 RPGs we can’t wait to play – top upcoming role-playing games

15 RPGs we can’t wait to play – top upcoming role-playing games

„The Golden Age of RPG is upon us”, said Brian Fargo and got busy working on three separate projects. There are, however, many more RPGs worthy of attention out there, so we’ve cooked up a list of the best titles yet to come.

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Christian Pieniazek

November 22, 2016

15 RPGs we can’t wait to play – top upcoming role-playing games
Mass Effect: Andromeda – everything we know and tons of new info following N7 Day

Mass Effect: Andromeda – everything we know and tons of new info following N7 Day

This year’s N7 Day has brought loads of new facts about Mass Effect: Andromeda. Bite into our recap written by a fan who knows the franchise like the back of his own hand.

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Mike Manka

November 9, 2016

Mass Effect: Andromeda – everything we know and tons of new info following N7 Day

Expeditions: Viking hands-on – blood and betrayal in Viking RPG

A piece of solid RPG is coming from Denmark. Expeditions: Viking will not be a bestseller, but RPG aficionados should watch it closely, as things are looking rather interesting.

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Adam Zechenter

November 7, 2016

Expeditions: Viking hands-on – blood and betrayal in Viking RPG
Behind Rockstar’s silent hype machine, or how to stay sane until Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally here

Behind Rockstar’s silent hype machine, or how to stay sane until Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally here

Do you know how Rockstar keeps the interest of fans in their games before the release? They don't. We actually do it on our own, craving for all the tiny bits and pieces of information we can find in what was already released. All aboard the hyp train!

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Mathias Zulpo

November 5, 2016

Behind Rockstar’s silent hype machine, or how to stay sane until Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally here
Cyberpunk 2077 – what to expect from the RPG made by The Witcher 3 creators?

Cyberpunk 2077 – what to expect from the RPG made by The Witcher 3 creators?

Although Cyberpunk 2077 has occupied a place in our minds for more than four years now, there’s literally no information pointing to what the new CD Projekt RED game is going to be. Still, there are sources allowing us to make certain assumptions.

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Christopher Mysiak

November 3, 2016

Cyberpunk 2077 – what to expect from the RPG made by The Witcher 3 creators?
Yandere Simulator hands-on – Hitman in a skirt or a rather disturbing high-school murder sim

Yandere Simulator hands-on – Hitman in a skirt or a rather disturbing high-school murder sim

Yandere Simulator may be one of the weirdest and most disturbing among the games which are currently developed. While it originated in the USA, it’s got a distinct, and intentional, vibe of a morbid Japanese curiosity.

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Adrian Werner

October 25, 2016

Yandere Simulator hands-on – Hitman in a skirt or a rather disturbing high-school murder sim
Elex hands-on – science-fantasy for fans of Gothic

Elex hands-on – science-fantasy for fans of Gothic

After some time spent watching and then playing Elex, an RPG by the German studio Piranha Bytes, it’s hard to believe it will be on par with Gothic. Will a well-developed world make up for technical shortcomings?

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Jakub Mirowski

October 21, 2016

Elex hands-on – science-fantasy for fans of Gothic
Mafia III won't be remembered – how progeria turned New Bordeaux into a forgotten city

Mafia III won't be remembered – how progeria turned New Bordeaux into a forgotten city

We are launching a series of articles that will tackle some important topics rocking the gaming industry. First off, Mafia III and the issues gamers have with it. Will Lincoln Clay be remembered in a decade or will we think more fondly of Vito Scaletta?

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Mathias Zulpo

October 19, 2016

Mafia III won't be remembered – how progeria turned New Bordeaux into a forgotten city
Hello Neighbor hands-on – breaking, entering, and fighting crafty AI

Hello Neighbor hands-on – breaking, entering, and fighting crafty AI

Let’s take a peek at Hello Neighbor, an original indie stealth game by Dynamic Pixels. Does this unassuming game have a chance to take the players by surprise and totally outmaneuver their human intelligence?

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Mathias Zulpo

October 13, 2016

Hello Neighbor hands-on – breaking, entering, and fighting crafty AI
Osiris: New Dawn hands-on – unexpected survival phenomenon not unlike The Martian

Osiris: New Dawn hands-on – unexpected survival phenomenon not unlike The Martian

A failed colonization attempt sets off a survival adventure on an uncharted planet. No worries though – we have our wits, tools and… a potato?

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medic

October 12, 2016

Osiris: New Dawn hands-on – unexpected survival phenomenon not unlike The Martian

The Alphabet of Civilization VI, or 10 most interesting changes introduced by sixth installment

Having spent 25 hours with the alpha version of Civilization VI, we’ve decided to prepare a short summary of the most important changes in the latest part of the cult cycle.

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Adam Zechenter

October 7, 2016

The Alphabet of Civilization VI, or 10 most interesting changes introduced by sixth installment
Expeditions: Viking hands-on – hardcore mix of RPG and turn-based strategy

Expeditions: Viking hands-on – hardcore mix of RPG and turn-based strategy

Expeditions: Viking is a complex mix of RPG and turn-based strategy, where the fans of the previous installment in the franchise – Conquistador – will feel at home.

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Jakub Mirowski

October 5, 2016

Expeditions: Viking hands-on – hardcore mix of RPG and turn-based strategy
Divinity: Original Sin II hands-on – maturation of the great RPG

Divinity: Original Sin II hands-on – maturation of the great RPG

It was enough to spend just a few moments with Divinity: Original Sin II to realize that it's going to be much better than its predecessor.

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Christopher Mysiak

September 28, 2016

Divinity: Original Sin II hands-on – maturation of the great RPG
SpellForce 3 hands-on – Company of Heroes with a fantasy vibe

SpellForce 3 hands-on – Company of Heroes with a fantasy vibe

After ten years of absence, the acclaimed mix of RPG and RTS makes a comeback, bringing many changes to the proven formula. Is the magic of Spellforce 3 going to be as powerful as it was a decade ago?

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Adam Zechenter

September 26, 2016

SpellForce 3 hands-on – Company of Heroes with a fantasy vibe
Life is Feudal: Forest Village hands-on – serious survival Settlers

Life is Feudal: Forest Village hands-on – serious survival Settlers

Fans of survival economic strategies are a lucky bunch. Banished, a pretty solid title, came out two years ago, and its clone – Life is Feudal: Forrest Village – has recently hit Early Access. It’s similar, but is it any good?

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Adam Zechenter

September 22, 2016

Life is Feudal: Forest Village hands-on – serious survival Settlers
The Guild 3 first look – The Godfather meets Game of Thrones

The Guild 3 first look – The Godfather meets Game of Thrones

The third iteration of the medieval trade simulator is coming. Once again, we will get rich, expand our empire and take care of our family, but this time also compete with secret societies. It's time for a game of merchant thrones.

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Adam Zechenter

September 11, 2016

The Guild 3 first look – The Godfather meets Game of Thrones