Reviews published in 2016, page 2

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Chernobyl VR Project Hands-on – paying a visit to the contaminated Zone

Chernobyl VR Project Hands-on – paying a visit to the contaminated Zone

When visiting The Farm 51’s HQ, we’ve had the opportunity to try out the virtual tour of the desolate Chernobyl. Although not a game, it enables you to taste the post-apocalyptic atmosphere of the place and learn a couple of things in the meantime.

Review

Jakub Mirowski

June 21, 2016

Chernobyl VR Project Hands-on – paying a visit to the contaminated Zone
Hearts of Iron IV Review – The Art of War
8.5

Hearts of Iron IV Review – The Art of War

After seven long years, Hearts of Iron makes a big comeback. Ladies and gentlemen, the season for sleepless nights full of orders, international schemes, and endless taste of defeat is now officially open!

Review

medic

June 8, 2016

Hearts of Iron IV Review – The Art of War
The Way Review – revive your love in pixel art
7.5

The Way Review – revive your love in pixel art

Drawing inspiration from cult classics such as Another World or Flashback is a commendable thing to do. Still, is this simply a marketing ploy or did the creators actually succeed at bringing back the spirit of these great ‘90s games?

Review

Przemyslaw Zamecki

June 3, 2016

The Way Review – revive your love in pixel art
Total War: Warhammer review – Old World in new garments
8.5

Total War: Warhammer review – Old World in new garments

Warhammer + Total War is among the most basic mathematical equations – come to think about it, it’s actually surprising that it took that long for Creative Assembly to finally make this game. Today we know that it was totally worth the wait.

Review

Adam Zechenter

May 31, 2016

Total War: Warhammer review – Old World in new garments
The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine Review – A fairy-tale duchy tinged with blood
10

The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine Review – A fairy-tale duchy tinged with blood

With its second expansion the Witcher 3 franchise bids us farewell – at least for a while. The idea to send the witcher on a trip to Toussaint proves to be a great call and an amazing idea for a closure of sorts.

Review

Mike Manka

May 25, 2016

The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine Review – A fairy-tale duchy tinged with blood
Stellaris Review – Paradox conquers outer space
8.5

Stellaris Review – Paradox conquers outer space

The long-awaited Stellaris has taken over the universe… and Steam. Devs from Paradox have created an amazing space 4X game. And despite some shortcomings, it’s hard not to get hooked on it.

Review

Adam Zechenter

May 14, 2016

Stellaris Review – Paradox conquers outer space
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Review – The best PS4 exclusive on the market
9.5

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Review – The best PS4 exclusive on the market

After several years of living in peace, Nathan Drake is back to embark on his last grand adventure. Is A Thief's End as good a conclusion as we hoped it would be?

Review

Kristian Smoszna

May 5, 2016

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Review – The best PS4 exclusive on the market
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada Review – Age of Sail 40K
8.0

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada Review – Age of Sail 40K

The already impressive number of productions set in the Warhammer 40K universe has just been augmented with another interesting title. Battlefleet Gothic: Armada – a digital rendition of a 1999’s board game – is some truly good tactical RTS.

Review

medic

May 2, 2016

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada Review – Age of Sail 40K
Offworld Trading Company Review – raging capitalism on the Red Planet
8.0

Offworld Trading Company Review – raging capitalism on the Red Planet

Offworld Trading Company provides a breath of fresh air much needed by the RTS genre. Developed by Soren Johnson’s Mohawk Games, this game lets you conquer Mars using stocks, industrial sabotage, price wars, and book cooking. And it's fun!

Review

Adam Stefański

April 28, 2016

Offworld Trading Company Review – raging capitalism on the Red Planet
The Banner Saga 2 Review – the Nordic journey continues
8.0

The Banner Saga 2 Review – the Nordic journey continues

The success of the first Banner Saga – an unusual video game resembling a Nordic tale – has raised hopes of the fans for an equally satisfying sequel. It looks like the newest production from Stoic Games is going to meet those expectations.

Review

medic

April 22, 2016

The Banner Saga 2 Review – the Nordic journey continues
Ashes of the Singularity Review – strategy, tactics, and bipolar AI
6.0

Ashes of the Singularity Review – strategy, tactics, and bipolar AI

Ashes of the Singularity certainly delivers on what it promised: colossal engagements with thousands of units. The question is whether it’s enough to call it a truly unique RTS.

Review

Adam Stefański

April 19, 2016

Ashes of the Singularity Review – strategy, tactics, and bipolar AI
Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear Review – The Return of the Aged King
8.0

Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear Review – The Return of the Aged King

After more than a dozen years of waiting, we are given one more relevant chapter in the history of Bhaalspawn and Baldur’s Gate. Relevant, because Siege of Dragonspear turns out to be perfectly worthy of representing the iconic brand.

Review

Christopher Mysiak

April 15, 2016

Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear Review – The Return of the Aged King
Samorost 3 Review: A fairy-tale journey through images and sounds
8.5

Samorost 3 Review: A fairy-tale journey through images and sounds

The Czechs at Amanita Design have invited us on a journey through fantastical worlds. This fascinating experience will be a source of delight to those who value aesthetics and attention to detail above all else.

Review

Marta Niespodziewany

April 6, 2016

Samorost 3 Review: A fairy-tale journey through images and sounds
Quantum Break Review – a captivating time-travelling story
8.5

Quantum Break Review – a captivating time-travelling story

Quantum Break brings back the faith in complex stories told in video games. If you’re fed up with sandboxes and multiplayers, Remedy’s new game is just the thing for you.

Review

Przemyslaw Zamecki

April 5, 2016

Quantum Break Review – a captivating time-travelling story
The Descendant Review –  new interactive movie makes a ponderous take-off
5.5

The Descendant Review – new interactive movie makes a ponderous take-off

In life, you can either make your own rules, or blindly follow the beaten track. Swedish Game Corps studio seems to have taken the latter route, and so far this decision has only backfired.

Review

Przemyslaw Zamecki

March 31, 2016

The Descendant Review – new interactive movie makes a ponderous take-off
Tom Clancy’s The Division Review: It’s decent, but where do we go from here?
7.0

Tom Clancy’s The Division Review: It’s decent, but where do we go from here?

Tom Clancy's The Division was supposed to be a terrific game aiming to attract a new kind of players to Ubisoft. Ultimately, we got a mix of ideas that don’t always add up, and you can really feel that the game is missing something.

Review

Mike Manka

March 22, 2016

Tom Clancy’s The Division Review: It’s decent, but where do we go from here?
Grim Dawn Review – worthy heir to Titan Quest
8.0

Grim Dawn Review – worthy heir to Titan Quest

The creators of the magnificent Titan Quest certainly didn’t rush their next project, but after years of hard work, we have finally got it. Grim Down is a surprisingly good hack’n’slash, and a solid base for further growth.

Review

Gregory Bobrek

March 2, 2016

Grim Dawn Review – worthy heir to Titan Quest
Deponia Doomsday Review – What a wonderful apocalypse
8.5

Deponia Doomsday Review – What a wonderful apocalypse

Deponia – a beloved series of adventure games that came back quite unexpectedly. In our review of the fourth installment entitled Doomsday we answer the question whether Rufus & Co's return is as good as previous games.

Review

Materdea

March 1, 2016

Deponia Doomsday Review – What a wonderful apocalypse
Superhot Review - Tron, Matrix and Tarantino-like slaughter
8.0

Superhot Review - Tron, Matrix and Tarantino-like slaughter

No great graphics, no epic story, and no symphonical music – Polish shooter Superhot has been rousing emotion all over the gaming world for two years. Has the final build managed to meet the expectations?

Review

Darius Matusiak

February 26, 2016

Superhot Review - Tron, Matrix and Tarantino-like slaughter
The Flame in the Flood Review – Unsatisfying survival game from the creators of BioShock
5.5

The Flame in the Flood Review – Unsatisfying survival game from the creators of BioShock

The Flame in the Flood is yet another survival game, similar to hundreds of others out there. Nice audiovisuals and an intuitive crafting system are not enough to completely forget about its repetitivness and lack of variety.

Review

Mathias Zulpo

February 24, 2016

The Flame in the Flood Review – Unsatisfying survival game from the creators of BioShock