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Game reviews published in 2015.

Review of Victor Vran – The Vampiric Clone of Diablo is Quite Enjoyable

Review of Victor Vran – The Vampiric Clone of Diablo is Quite Enjoyable

game review24 July 2015

Victor Vran is your typical action-RPG inspired by Diablo. The game is heavy on action and not afraid of unconventional ideas but wrapped in a conservative plot.

Review of Victor Vran – The Vampiric Clone of Diablo is Quite Enjoyable
Fallout 4 Review – Apocalypse Now

Fallout 4 Review – Apocalypse Now

game review30 November 2015

Fallout 4 is probably one of the most anticipated games in recent years. Due to the history of the series, the expectations for this title were really high... Has the game managed to satisfy the gamers?

Fallout 4 Review – Apocalypse Now
SOMA Review – a horror straight from the depths of the sea by the creators of Amnesia

SOMA Review – a horror straight from the depths of the sea by the creators of Amnesia

game review24 September 2015

Frictional Games has stood up to the challenge – SOMA is by far the biggest, most scary and elaborate project of the Swedish studio. However, it got lost in its fundamental premise.

SOMA Review – a horror straight from the depths of the sea by the creators of Amnesia
Review of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PS4 – A Brilliant RPG That Needs Some Polishing

Review of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PS4 – A Brilliant RPG That Needs Some Polishing

game review18 May 2015

After testing the PS4 version of The Witcher 3, one thing’s for sure – CD Projekt RED has risen to the challenge and created one of the best RPGs of the last several years. Unfortunately, there's a crack on the surface of this otherwise flawless diamond.

Review of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PS4 – A Brilliant RPG That Needs Some Polishing
Cities: Skylines Review - Farewell SimCity

Cities: Skylines Review - Farewell SimCity

game review13 March 2015

City building games lovers finally got what they asked for. With help from Paradox Interactive, Colossal Order's Cities: Skylines is a worthy successor of SimCity.

Cities: Skylines Review - Farewell SimCity
Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Review - Wasted potential

Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Review - Wasted potential

game review27 February 2015

Dragon Ball comes to the next generation consoles and unfortunately it fails to live up to the expectations.

Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Review - Wasted potential
Prison Architect Review – one of the best economic simulation games of recent years

Prison Architect Review – one of the best economic simulation games of recent years

game review29 October 2015

Prison Architect is not friendly to new users, requires patching of numerous errors, and provides a disappointing campaign but its key elements – construction and management – are amazingly executed.

Prison Architect Review – one of the best economic simulation games of recent years
Review of Pillars of Eternity: Obsidian’s brilliant work of art

Review of Pillars of Eternity: Obsidian’s brilliant work of art

game review27 March 2015

Funds raised through Kickstarter didn’t go to waste this time. An extremely well-experienced team has created a classic RPG that provides a natural continuation of ideas introduced in Baldur's Gate and Planescape: Torment.

Review of Pillars of Eternity: Obsidian’s brilliant work of art
Kholat Review: Only For Fans of Dear Esther and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

Kholat Review: Only For Fans of Dear Esther and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

game review11 June 2015

The Polish developers from IMGN.pro know how to draw attention to their debut game entitled Kholat. They offer an intriguing story inspired by authentic events that remain shrouded in mystery to this day, and Sean Bean. What came out of this mix?

Kholat Review: Only For Fans of Dear Esther and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Trove Review: A Second Coming of Cube World?

Trove Review: A Second Coming of Cube World?

game review28 July 2015

Trove is a new member of the voxel-based games family - an MMORPG resembling the very promising but currently lost in limbo Cube World.

Trove Review: A Second Coming of Cube World?
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone Review – Almost perfect expansion

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone Review – Almost perfect expansion

game review13 October 2015

The first expansion pack for the Witcher 3, titled Hearts of Stone, features a new adventure of Geralt of Rivia, but it also proves a certain point: a DLC doesn’t have to be sluggish and dull as the competition would have us believe.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone Review – Almost perfect expansion
Armikrog review – does the spiritual successor to The Neverhood hold together?

Armikrog review – does the spiritual successor to The Neverhood hold together?

game review06 October 2015

A point'n'click clay adventure game created by the people behind The Neverhood sounds like a dream come true for many fans of the genre. Has Armikrog met the great expectations and managed to provide high-quality entertainment?

Armikrog review – does the spiritual successor to The Neverhood hold together?
Big Pharma Review – drugs not only from Heisenberg

Big Pharma Review – drugs not only from Heisenberg

game review17 September 2015

Developing medications requires more than hard work. To hold your own in the business you need to think, as proven by Big Pharma – a very solid proposition for fans of the recently neglected tycoon genre.

Big Pharma Review – drugs not only from Heisenberg
Divinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Edition Review – the hardcore RPG revisited

Divinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Edition Review – the hardcore RPG revisited

game review30 October 2015

A year and a half after the release of Divinity: Original Sin, we received an expanded version of the game. Belgian developer Larian has worked hard on improving their creation but was it worth the wait?

Divinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Edition Review – the hardcore RPG revisited
Review of Thea: The Awakening – Civilization in a Slavic setting?

Review of Thea: The Awakening – Civilization in a Slavic setting?

game review10 December 2015

Slavic atmosphere and unusual mechanics that are difficult to assign to one genre – these are the most important aspects of Thea: The Awakening. The question is: are these interesting solutions complemented by good gameplay?

Review of Thea: The Awakening – Civilization in a Slavic setting?
Hard West Review – the Polish take on XCOM?

Hard West Review – the Polish take on XCOM?

game review03 December 2015

Hard West is not afraid to take up the glove dropped by XCOM and shows that a digital narrative can be something else than an endless festival of action and explosions. Still, this doesn’t mean it’s perfect.

Hard West Review – the Polish take on XCOM?
Warhammer: The End Times – Vermintide Review – a.k.a. Left 4 Rats

Warhammer: The End Times – Vermintide Review – a.k.a. Left 4 Rats

game review06 November 2015

On paper, the premise of combining Left 4 Dead and the Warhammer universe looks absolutely brilliant. Will the beloved co-op formula turn out to be a blockbuster when transplanted into a world full of Skavens?

Warhammer: The End Times – Vermintide Review – a.k.a. Left 4 Rats
Skyhill review – does another roguelike survival amuse or bore?

Skyhill review – does another roguelike survival amuse or bore?

game review09 October 2015

Skyhill’s biggest flaw is its lack of merits. It’s, technically speaking, a decently designed survival game, but neither its RPG elements nor the story nor the atmosphere are entertaining enough to keep the players engaged.

Skyhill review – does another roguelike survival amuse or bore?
 Cities: Skylines expansion review – what mayors do After Dark?

Cities: Skylines expansion review – what mayors do After Dark?

game review26 October 2015

Strange things happen in the course of a city’s nightlife – the same is true when playing After Dark, the first big expansion for the popular city-builder Cities: Skylines.

Cities: Skylines expansion review – what mayors do After Dark?
Pillars of Eternity: The White March – Part 1 Review

Pillars of Eternity: The White March – Part 1 Review

game review26 August 2015

Pillars of Eternity is one of the best RPG games of the last few years, reaching out to the roots of the genre in an amazing way. The first of the expansions planned for this title leaves no doubt that Obsidian is at their best.

Pillars of Eternity: The White March – Part 1 Review
Rocket League Review: Introducing the Soccar

Rocket League Review: Introducing the Soccar

game review31 July 2015

People love football (or soccer) and people love cars. Will people love Rocket League – the game that merges the two?

Rocket League Review: Introducing the Soccar
Act of Aggression Review – Act of War did it better

Act of Aggression Review – Act of War did it better

game review08 September 2015

On one hand, Act of Aggression is a rather successful attempt at resurrecting traditional RTS games and continuing the legacy of C&C. On the other, it tries to become the spiritual successor to Act of War, but unfortunately, this is where it falls short.

Act of Aggression Review – Act of War did it better
DiRT Rally Review – Richard Burns Rally can finally be replaced

DiRT Rally Review – Richard Burns Rally can finally be replaced

game review18 December 2015

Truly famished are the fans of PC racing simulators. The Brits from Codemasters finally lent them a helping hand and created another game in the Dirt series. But what a game it is!

DiRT Rally Review – Richard Burns Rally can finally be replaced
Skyshine’s Bedlam Review – roguelike Borderlands on The Banner Saga’s engine

Skyshine’s Bedlam Review – roguelike Borderlands on The Banner Saga’s engine

game review25 September 2015

Skyshine’s Bedlam takes us to a wasteland, somewhere between Mad Max and Borderlands. This time, however, not as a lonesome wanderer, but as a boss to an undertaking with thousands of lives at stake.

Skyshine’s Bedlam Review – roguelike Borderlands on The Banner Saga’s engine
Review of Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 - A Solid Makeover in the Repair Shop

Review of Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 - A Solid Makeover in the Repair Shop

game review08 April 2015

One of last year’s biggest surprises has just gained a sequel – Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 proves that a thorough facelift can bring about really good results.

Review of Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 - A Solid Makeover in the Repair Shop
Shadowrun: Hong Kong review – a step in the right direction

Shadowrun: Hong Kong review – a step in the right direction

game review31 August 2015

It seems that the developers from Harebrained Schemes actually did their homework, because Shadowrun: Hong Kong turns out to be significantly better than Shadowrun Returns.

Shadowrun: Hong Kong review – a step in the right direction
Hatred Review: The Controversial "Polish Postal" Is Decent, But Far From Perfect

Hatred Review: The Controversial "Polish Postal" Is Decent, But Far From Perfect

game review03 June 2015

Hatred has finally hit the market. Let's see if beneath the thick layer of blood hides a game that will be remembered not only by the outraged moral guardians, but also by gamers.

Hatred Review: The Controversial "Polish Postal" Is Decent, But Far From Perfect
Project CARS Review: The Most Beautiful Racing Game In History

Project CARS Review: The Most Beautiful Racing Game In History

game review14 May 2015

After four years spent in development under the watchful eye of players and after repeated delays, Project CARS, an old-school racing simulator, is finally out. Will it immediately take the pole position among other car games?

Project CARS Review: The Most Beautiful Racing Game In History
Review of Invisible, Inc. – A Demanding and Inventive Mix of Strategy and Stealth

Review of Invisible, Inc. – A Demanding and Inventive Mix of Strategy and Stealth

game review26 May 2015

Invisible, Inc. is the work of Klei Entertainment, known for titles such as Don't Starve and Mark of the Ninja. This time, the Canadians are having a go at a turn-based strategy, stealth and roguelike. Can such a blend of genres prove successful?

Review of Invisible, Inc. – A Demanding and Inventive Mix of Strategy and Stealth
Satellite Reign Review: Cult Classic Syndicate Now Looks Better Than Ever

Satellite Reign Review: Cult Classic Syndicate Now Looks Better Than Ever

game review28 August 2015

The only reasonable explanation for Satellite Reign to be called as it is, are the copyright issues. This tactical cyberpunk game, funded via Kickstarter, is basically a new version of the 1993 game – Syndicate.

Satellite Reign Review: Cult Classic Syndicate Now Looks Better Than Ever