Reviews published in 2015

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DiRT Rally Review – Richard Burns Rally can finally be replaced
9.0

DiRT Rally Review – Richard Burns Rally can finally be replaced

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!

Review

Przemyslaw Zamecki

December 18, 2015

DiRT Rally Review – Richard Burns Rally can finally be replaced
Review of Thea: The Awakening – Civilization in a Slavic setting?
7.0

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

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

Sly

December 10, 2015

Review of Thea: The Awakening – Civilization in a Slavic setting?
Hard West Review – the Polish take on XCOM?
7.5

Hard West Review – the Polish take on XCOM?

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.

Review

Sly

December 3, 2015

Hard West Review – the Polish take on XCOM?
Fallout 4 Review – Apocalypse Now
7.0

Fallout 4 Review – Apocalypse Now

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?

Review

Luc

November 30, 2015

Fallout 4 Review – Apocalypse Now
Warhammer: The End Times – Vermintide Review – a.k.a. Left 4 Rats
7.5

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

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?

Review

Luc

November 6, 2015

Warhammer: The End Times – Vermintide Review – a.k.a. Left 4 Rats
Divinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Edition Review – the hardcore RPG revisited
9.0

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

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?

Review

Luc

October 30, 2015

Divinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Edition Review – the hardcore RPG revisited
Prison Architect Review – one of the best economic simulation games of recent years
8.0

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

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.

Review

Michael Grygorcewicz

October 29, 2015

Prison Architect Review – one of the best economic simulation games of recent years
 Cities: Skylines expansion review – what mayors do After Dark?
7.0

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

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.

Review

ElMundo

October 26, 2015

Cities: Skylines expansion review – what mayors do After Dark?
Renowned Explorers: International Society review – feeling like Indiana Jones
7.5

Renowned Explorers: International Society review – feeling like Indiana Jones

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.

Review

Sly

October 14, 2015

Renowned Explorers: International Society review – feeling like Indiana Jones
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone Review – Almost perfect expansion
9.5

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

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.

Review

Przemyslaw Zamecki

October 13, 2015

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Hearts of Stone Review – Almost perfect expansion
Skyhill review – does another roguelike survival amuse or bore?
5.5

Skyhill review – does another roguelike survival amuse or bore?

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.

Review

Jakub Mirowski

October 9, 2015

Skyhill review – does another roguelike survival amuse or bore?
Armikrog review – does the spiritual successor to The Neverhood hold together?
6.5

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

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?

Review

Filip Grabski

October 6, 2015

Armikrog review – does the spiritual successor to The Neverhood hold together?
Skyshine’s Bedlam Review – roguelike Borderlands on The Banner Saga’s engine
6.0

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

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.

Review

Przemyslaw Zamecki

September 25, 2015

Skyshine’s Bedlam Review – roguelike Borderlands on The Banner Saga’s engine
SOMA Review – a horror straight from the depths of the sea by the creators of Amnesia
8.5

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

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.

Review

Mathias Zulpo

September 24, 2015

SOMA Review – a horror straight from the depths of the sea by the creators of Amnesia
Big Pharma Review – drugs not only from Heisenberg
8.0

Big Pharma Review – drugs not only from Heisenberg

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.

Review

ElMundo

September 17, 2015

Big Pharma Review – drugs not only from Heisenberg
Act of Aggression Review – Act of War did it better
7.0

Act of Aggression Review – Act of War did it better

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.

Review

Darius Matusiak

September 8, 2015

Act of Aggression Review – Act of War did it better
Shadowrun: Hong Kong review – a step in the right direction
8.0

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

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.

Review

Mathias Zulpo

August 31, 2015

Shadowrun: Hong Kong review – a step in the right direction
Satellite Reign Review: Cult Classic Syndicate Now Looks Better Than Ever
8.0

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

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.

Review

Darius Matusiak

August 28, 2015

Satellite Reign Review: Cult Classic Syndicate Now Looks Better Than Ever
Pillars of Eternity: The White March – Part 1 Review
9.0

Pillars of Eternity: The White March – Part 1 Review

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.

Review

Gregory Bobrek

August 26, 2015

Pillars of Eternity: The White March – Part 1 Review
Rocket League Review: Introducing the Soccar
9.0

Rocket League Review: Introducing the Soccar

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

Review

Hed

July 31, 2015

Rocket League Review: Introducing the Soccar