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Game reviews published in 2021.

Bus Simulator 21 Review: Realistically Mundane

Bus Simulator 21 Review: Realistically Mundane

game review11 September 2021

If you ever wanted to get a taste of what driving a bus was like without quitting your day job, Bus Simulator 21 is how you can get a taste of the action. We guarantee you will appreciate public transportation even more.

Bus Simulator 21 Review: Realistically Mundane
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 Review - Refurbished Classic Instead of Brand New Ride

Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 Review - Refurbished Classic Instead of Brand New Ride

game review13 August 2021

The game about being a car mechanic is back. It's better, it's bigger, it's prettier, but overall it's a small step in the evolution of the series, rather than a significant revolution.

Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 Review - Refurbished Classic Instead of Brand New Ride
War Mongrels Review: Battle Weary Tactics

War Mongrels Review: Battle Weary Tactics

game review22 October 2021

Plan your moves, don’t get spotted, and complete various missions amid the dangers around you. This World War II game gives you classic RTT gameplay, but comes with some annoying setbacks too.

War Mongrels Review: Battle Weary Tactics
Hitman 3 Rules! Review of the Ultimate Agent 47 Game

Hitman 3 Rules! Review of the Ultimate Agent 47 Game

game review22 January 2021

Nearly five years after the first installment of the Hitman reboot was launched, revolutionizing the series and showing a potential new direction for the entire stealth genre, the "World of Assassination" trilogy ends with a satisfying, detailed entry.

Hitman 3 Rules! Review of the Ultimate Agent 47 Game
Battle Brothers Switch Review - True Gem for Hundreds of Hours

Battle Brothers Switch Review - True Gem for Hundreds of Hours

game review29 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.

Battle Brothers Switch Review - True Gem for Hundreds of Hours
Forza Horizon 5 Review - The King Becomes Emperor

Forza Horizon 5 Review - The King Becomes Emperor

game review04 November 2021

The best racing game just became even better, and it doesn’t look like anything is going to claim the crown from Forza Horizon 5 anytime soon. However, “the best” doesn’t mean “perfect.” The competitors still have a chance to seize the throne.

Forza Horizon 5 Review - The King Becomes Emperor
Call of Duty Vanguard Review: War Never Changes

Call of Duty Vanguard Review: War Never Changes

game review10 November 2021

What can you expect from a Call of Duty game besides another campaign mode, more multiplayer, and zombies? Hopefully enough to warrant another purchase.

Call of Duty Vanguard Review: War Never Changes
Final Fantasy XIV Online: Endwalker Review

Final Fantasy XIV Online: Endwalker Review

game review10 December 2021

Endwalker lives up to the expectations set by Shadowbringers and is a worthy closure to the almost 8-year story arc. With that feat, I’m confident that FFXIV is the best MMORPG currently available.

Final Fantasy XIV Online: Endwalker Review
Mechwarrior 5 Can Be a Thrill - If You've Never Played Games

Mechwarrior 5 Can Be a Thrill - If You've Never Played Games

game review01 June 2021

Mechwarrior series comes back after years with a number suggesting a game that takes advantage of years of development and iterations of previous installments. Unfortunately, the only mildly interesting reaction to this game can be a yawn.

Mechwarrior 5 Can Be a Thrill - If You've Never Played Games
Stronghold: Warlords Review - The Sims Go to War!

Stronghold: Warlords Review - The Sims Go to War!

game review08 March 2021

Stronghold: Warlords allows you to bare-witness the tumultuous history of the Eastern Asian continent, depicting wars of the fearsome Mongol Horde, among others. The game is terribly engrossing, offering diverse missions and even some decisions to make.

Stronghold: Warlords Review - The Sims Go to War!
Battlefield 2042 Review: Hazard Zone

Battlefield 2042 Review: Hazard Zone

game review17 November 2021

A mix of old and new, Battlefield 2042 features more maps, more pomp, and more customization tools. But is more always better?

Battlefield 2042 Review: Hazard Zone
Astria Ascending Review: A Classic JRPG for a New Generation

Astria Ascending Review: A Classic JRPG for a New Generation

game review27 September 2021

Astria Ascending, from developer Artisan Studios, is a modern classic, wonderfully modernizing the classic JRPG format with dynamic character progression and engaging turn-based combat.

Astria Ascending Review: A Classic JRPG for a New Generation
Anthem - EA's Worst Game Two Years Later

Anthem - EA's Worst Game Two Years Later

revisiting04 March 2021

They that no man ever steps in the same river twice. However, we took a risk and launched Anthem again – a game-service whose support and grand development plans have just been finally and completely cancelled.

Anthem - EA's Worst Game Two Years Later
Succubus Review: Dollar Store Doom Or Hellish Delight?

Succubus Review: Dollar Store Doom Or Hellish Delight?

game review06 October 2021

The sequel to the infamous Agony is coming. This game is hell. And while it has its moments, you wouldn't want to explore that hell.

Succubus Review: Dollar Store Doom Or Hellish Delight?
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Review - Exclusively Exceptional

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Review - Exclusively Exceptional

game review08 June 2021

This PS5-exclusive title feels familiar, but continues to shine on a new console offering even more humor, action, and plenty of memorable moments that will leave both fans and newcomers in love, properly launching (and seizing all the power of next-gen.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart Review - Exclusively Exceptional
Far Cry 6 Review: Order in Revolution

Far Cry 6 Review: Order in Revolution

game review06 October 2021

Taking place on a tropical island during a revolution, Far Cry 6’s plot reads like a page out of a Cuban history book. But its themes, wacky weapons, and fictional characters give it a charm of its own.

Far Cry 6 Review: Order in Revolution
NieR Replicant Ver.1.22474487139... Review - The Ultimate Version

NieR Replicant Ver.1.22474487139... Review - The Ultimate Version

game review22 April 2021

NieR Replicant is an enthralling experience that will keep you hooked with its mysterious plot and climactic boss battles. This is the version of the game you will want to play even if you played it over a decade ago.

NieR Replicant Ver.1.22474487139... Review - The Ultimate Version
Gods Will Fall Review - A Gripping, Unique Dungeon Crawler!

Gods Will Fall Review - A Gripping, Unique Dungeon Crawler!

game review29 January 2021

This debut original project from British team Clever Beams brings fresh solutions to a tried formula, and definitely comes out on top. Gods Will Fall is a pretty, engrossing, and truly challenging dungeon crawler.

Gods Will Fall Review - A Gripping, Unique Dungeon Crawler!
Blue Reflection Second Light: Weighed Down By Fanservice

Blue Reflection Second Light: Weighed Down By Fanservice

game review10 November 2021

Blue Reflection: Second Light combines casual RPG elements and a mysterious story with distracting fanservice that tends to drag the whole experience down.

Blue Reflection Second Light: Weighed Down By Fanservice
Bright Memory Infinite Review - A Broken Hybrid of Crysis and Shadow Warrior

Bright Memory Infinite Review - A Broken Hybrid of Crysis and Shadow Warrior

game review11 November 2021

Swordfighting and shooting cutting-edge guns isn’t a common combination in FPS games. However, an alluring concept and jaw-dropping visuals are still not enough to recommend Bright Memory: Infinite, even to die-hard fans of Crysis and Shadow Warrior.

Bright Memory Infinite Review - A Broken Hybrid of Crysis and Shadow Warrior
Encased Review: Is the Old School Still in Session?

Encased Review: Is the Old School Still in Session?

game review07 September 2021

Encased is a solid game, yet one that struggles with its own nature. Despite being conductive to genuine emotions, the old school's biggest flaw is that it's old. Read more in our review.

Encased Review: Is the Old School Still in Session?
Chorus Review: Satisfying Combat Distracts From A Lackluster Protagonist

Chorus Review: Satisfying Combat Distracts From A Lackluster Protagonist

game review03 December 2021

Chorus misses out on the opportunity to let the player decide who the protagonist is, choosing instead to force a dramatic end-of-the-world scenario on the player that cheapens the ability to explore and take on side-missions. Read our review.

Chorus Review: Satisfying Combat Distracts From A Lackluster Protagonist
Endzone A World Apart Review - It’s the End of the World and I Feel Fine

Endzone A World Apart Review - It’s the End of the World and I Feel Fine

game review28 March 2021

The world has ended, and those who survived are building their settlements. Endzone: A World Apart is an interesting city builder in a post-apocalypse world.

Endzone A World Apart Review - It’s the End of the World and I Feel Fine
King’s Bounty 2 Review: My Kingdom for a Dialogue Tree

King’s Bounty 2 Review: My Kingdom for a Dialogue Tree

game review26 August 2021

King's Bounty 2 is a good game, perhaps average for others. However, if you love fantasy genre, this world will provide you with several hours of entertainment.

King’s Bounty 2 Review: My Kingdom for a Dialogue Tree
Halo Infinite Review. Say 'Hello' to Successful Reboot!

Halo Infinite Review. Say 'Hello' to Successful Reboot!

game review15 December 2021

Brace yourself, Spartan. Six years after its last game, the Halo series returns with an open-world game that provides a mix of nostalgic and modern elements that make for a satisfying journey through an old, familiar planet.

Halo Infinite Review. Say 'Hello' to Successful Reboot!
Deathloop Review - Is Time on Arkane’s Side?

Deathloop Review - Is Time on Arkane’s Side?

game review13 September 2021

Deathloop is awash in retro 60’s style but at the cost of real substance. Clunky gunplay and only a handful of special abilities hold what could have been a great game back. The time travel plot had promise but untimely goes unrealized.

Deathloop Review - Is Time on Arkane’s Side?
Hammerting Review: Needs Reforging

Hammerting Review: Needs Reforging

game review17 November 2021

Explore the inside of a mountain and build your own dwarven colony in Hammerting, a game that has a lot of potential but is held back by some rough edges.

Hammerting Review: Needs Reforging
Monster Hunter Rise Review: An Exciting New Chapter in Monster Hunting

Monster Hunter Rise Review: An Exciting New Chapter in Monster Hunting

game review09 April 2021

A complex and layered RPG experience sugarcoated with hack-and-slash action? It must be the new Monster Hunter Rise. The latest game in the popular series brings some exciting new features, but of course focuses on hunting terrifying monsters.

Monster Hunter Rise Review: An Exciting New Chapter in Monster Hunting
Paradise Lost Review - Wolfenstein and BioShock Walk Into a Bar…

Paradise Lost Review - Wolfenstein and BioShock Walk Into a Bar…

game review24 March 2021

Have you ever wondered where the next BioShock game could take place? Paradise Lost won’t give you an answer to that, but it creates a vision so magnificent that I wish 2K Games used it for another installment of this cherished series…

Paradise Lost Review - Wolfenstein and BioShock Walk Into a Bar…
MotoGP 21 Review - Dark Souls of Racing

MotoGP 21 Review - Dark Souls of Racing

game review23 April 2021

Do you want to teach someone humility? Buy them MotoGP 21 as a gift. It’ll serve this educational purpose just fine. Yes, you could choose Dark Souls, but that’d be kinda trite, don’t you think? Trust me, MotoGP can be equally unforgiving and punishing…

MotoGP 21 Review - Dark Souls of Racing