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Corruption 2029 Review – Cyborgs Lose to Mutants

Corruption 2029 Review – Cyborgs Lose to Mutants

game review25 February 2020

This wasn't supposed to be another major production from the creators of Mutant Year Zero. But hardly anyone expected so many simplifications in the gameplay formula. Fortunately, the very core of the mechanics remained intact.

Corruption 2029 Review – Cyborgs Lose to Mutants
Desperados 3 Review – The Perfect Nine!

Desperados 3 Review – The Perfect Nine!

game review16 June 2020

Thanks to the Mimimi Games, the genre established by the unforgettable Commandos makes a big return. With their second stealth-RTS, the German studio not only solidified it's reputation as masters of the genre, but also brought Desperados back to life!

Desperados 3 Review – The Perfect Nine!
Hearts of Iron IV Review – The Art of War

Hearts of Iron IV Review – The Art of War

game review08 June 2016

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!

Hearts of Iron IV Review – The Art of War
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
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
Renowned Explorers: International Society review – feeling like Indiana Jones

Renowned Explorers: International Society review – feeling like Indiana Jones

game review14 October 2015

Abbey Games Studios once again wants to challenge all fans of the strategy genre. This time, the Dutch team will put you in the shoes of 19th century treasure hunters to take part in their thrilling adventures, often on par with those of Indiana Jones.

Renowned Explorers: International Society review – feeling like Indiana Jones
 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?
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 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?
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
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
Crush Your Enemies Review – Barbarians on tour

Crush Your Enemies Review – Barbarians on tour

game review13 July 2016

Citizens of idyllic fantasy lands, beware! A horde of not-so-civilized individuals have escaped the dungeons of a Polish studio, Vile Monarch, to pillage and plunder!

Crush Your Enemies Review – Barbarians on tour
This is the Police review – game about police we've all been waiting for

This is the Police review – game about police we've all been waiting for

game review27 July 2016

Do you think that being the chief of police is a simple and relaxing job? If so, This is the Police will quickly change your mind, and it will do so in style.

This is the Police review – game about police we've all been waiting for
Worms WMD review – Going back to Armageddon

Worms WMD review – Going back to Armageddon

game review24 August 2016

Worms WMD is a perfect mix of the old and the new, especially since this game is closest to bringing back the experience of the best installments in the series while introducing some new stuff at the same time.

Worms WMD review – Going back to Armageddon
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak review – a galaxy’s worth of sand

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak review – a galaxy’s worth of sand

game review11 February 2016

Real-time strategy games, as a genre, are dying. That’s why every new RTS premiere I see is a reason to celebrate. All the more so if the game belongs to one of my favorite series.

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak review – a galaxy’s worth of sand
Ashes of the Singularity Review – strategy, tactics, and bipolar AI

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

game review19 April 2016

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.

Ashes of the Singularity Review – strategy, tactics, and bipolar AI
Offworld Trading Company Review – raging capitalism on the Red Planet

Offworld Trading Company Review – raging capitalism on the Red Planet

game review28 April 2016

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!

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

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada Review – Age of Sail 40K

game review02 May 2016

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.

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada Review – Age of Sail 40K
Review – Crusader Kings 3 is a Game without Competition

Review – Crusader Kings 3 is a Game without Competition

game review31 August 2020

The most complex simulator of a medieval ruler returns after more than eight years. It's an absolutely mighty game with two major drawbacks.

Review – Crusader Kings 3 is a Game without Competition
Iron Harvest Review – The RTS that Won't Surprise You with Anything

Iron Harvest Review – The RTS that Won't Surprise You with Anything

game review02 September 2020

How often does a series of concept artworks becomes a pop culture franchise? Iron Harvest, based on the works of Jakub Rozalski, is the only such case I know, but is it a good game? Well...

Iron Harvest Review – The RTS that Won't Surprise You with Anything
What Do We Do With the Drunken Gameplay - Port Royale 4 Review

What Do We Do With the Drunken Gameplay - Port Royale 4 Review

game review25 September 2020

Port Royale 4 is here. Will the game let us forget the rather unflattering part three of the series, created by the same studio, Gaming Minds? The answer is simple: "No, but..."

What Do We Do With the Drunken Gameplay - Port Royale 4 Review
XCOM: Chimera Squad – Inexpensive, but Not Cheap

XCOM: Chimera Squad – Inexpensive, but Not Cheap

game review24 April 2020

XCOM: Chimera Squad came right out of the blue – like a flying saucer crashing on a radio tower; we're not even back on our feet, and the game's already on Steam.

XCOM: Chimera Squad – Inexpensive, but Not Cheap
Gears Tactics Review – Tactical Strategy for Dummies

Gears Tactics Review – Tactical Strategy for Dummies

game review28 April 2020

The Gears of War series just got a new entry, but this time, we don't pull the trigger – we tell others when to do it and who to shoot at. How do you make a strategy out of a shooter?

Gears Tactics Review – Tactical Strategy for Dummies