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Pirates Outlaws was an interesting deckbuilder for me, especially thanks to its pirate theme. Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage strives to make things even better, by adding a very interesting story into the mix, more card types, more deck possibilities and more loot. It’s pretty much what you would expect from a deck building game, while also keeping that extraordinary pirate theme that made the original so recognizable in the first place. Pirates Outlaws 2: Heritage is a roguelike at heart, so you have a run, you choose where you go on the map and based on that, you will encounter different enemies and challenges. Pirates Outlaws was already good at that, but Heritage improves upon it by adding card fusion and evolution. It’s possible to fuse these cards, and that will help add even more depth to the gameplay. Runs feel quite different, and you can also take various different routes, so you rarely have 2 runs that are similar. Plus, as you venture on the open seas, you...

Around 20+ years ago, games like Contra or Metal Slug were incredibly popular, and Neon Inferno tries to bring us back to that era, albeit with a modern coat. If you enjoy the run-and-gun and platforming genres, you’ll feel right at home in this game. Neon Inferno takes place in 2055, and you can take the role of one of the 2 cleaners for the mob, either Mariana or Angelo. You will need to deal with crime syndicates, cops and corporations, and you have to do that while also staying alive. At its core, Neon Inferno is a classic shoot-em-up and run-and-gun game: you need to clear all the enemies on your screen in order to move onward. However, in this title you can also shoot enemies in the background, which adds a unique twist, and it’s widely used especially in boss fights, but also during the level as well. The action is always very fast-paced, and there aren’t any real dull moments in the game. The only time when you can stop and breathe for a bit is when you cle...

Have you ever wanted to play a game where your focus is on repairing various electronics? Then ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs is the ideal title for you, since it places you in control of an electronics repair shop in Japan during the 2000s. You will have a variety of gadgets and electronics from that era, carefully recreated to provide you with an immersive and exciting repair experience. Right off the bat, I enjoyed the visual style of the game, it’s rather cartoony, but it also feels cozy. And the repair shop itself seems like the perfect spot where you can enjoy your repair experience, something you will appreciate quite a bit. There’s also the electronics variety you’ll have in front of you, from a Walkman to game consoles, phones and so on. You will have a variety of challenges every time, since each repair is difficult in its own right. Thankfully, every repair comes with its own guide and requirements, so you will figure out what’s wrong and get things ...

Retrace the Light brings us to a very interesting, far future where an AI named Primus joined forces with humanity, in an effort to repair the minds of those struggling humans. We play as Decem, an enforcer, and we don’t have any memory, at the beginning. We go through a test in the Simulation Program, learn the basics, and then it’s down to figuring out how to play and how to better engage as a player, which is always very exciting. There are a multitude of levels in Retrace the Light, all of which are handcrafted and downright beautiful. I am a huge fan of the visual design, but also the great art portrayed here. Everything is visually impressive, detailed, and at the same time, you also get to feel a part of that world. And, of course, the fact that it makes us think about AI and the future is another great layer added into the mix as well. As you play, you will encounter Primus, the AI, but also the various enforcers. The ones I encountered were quite interesti...

Long-range missile salvos are always a good idea. Especially against bigger mechs detected early. For my Warhawk, I’ve focused on pulse lasers, but a Summoner and Gargoyle are pounding the spheroids while we close the distance. The enemy has also placed mines and is bringing in rocket-carrying vehicles, but those pose less of a threat, especially once they get run over. Three waves of Com Guards managed to take one arm off the Mad Dog that I sent to deal with some light enemy mechs and strip plenty of armor from the rest of my Star.  Now we’re at the dropship we came to investigate, and the welcoming committee quickly engaged. The big problem is an elite Atlas that’s hanging in the back, carefully picking his shots. I give my four pilots orders to engage the rest of the enemy battlemechs and try to swing around and get the Atlas from the side. Pushing through incoming fire, my Warhawk loses one leg, which is a serious problem when trying to flank at speed. But my l...

The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles is a game fueled by nostalgia and those old-school D&D experiences we had in the 80s and 90s. At its core, the game brings a cartoony, top down 2D world that we explore and which is very reminiscent of games like Ultima, for example, or the more recent Dungeons of Dreadrock. You have a character that needs to go through various levels and reach the final one, while staying alive. And as you do that, you’re also accumulating a lot of items, not to mention you are battling all kinds of enemies. But that’s what makes The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles fun, because it encourages you to test out things, try out new stuff, and also see what works for you. The primary goal in The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles is to try and reach the 50th floor. That’s where you will find a legendary relic. But as you can imagine, getting there is not an easy thing, and it can take quite a bit of time to get there. You’ll have to deal with necromancers, ...

Surviving in a world that’s damaged by various cataclysms can be inherently dangerous and tough to do. But in StarRupture, that’s our main goal, along with building a massive industrial complex that allows you to extract resources and produce goods. Exploring and colonizing a dangerous planet is never easy, but that’s where a game like StarRupture manages to shine. Built by the excellent minds behind Green Hell, the game is a unique take on a very popular genre, established by Satisfactory. However, it also adds unique survival elements into the mix, which actually make the gameplay feel a lot more interesting. Not only are you continually trying to find resources, but you also need to fight all kinds of monsters while protecting your base. Thankfully, the core gameplay is easy to understand, even if the title becomes quite overwhelming as you play, with new types of machinery and resources being something you have to deal with. I also like the fact that you’re con...

There are so many roguelike games these days that it can be hard to pinpoint one which is immersive, engaging, but also a whole lot of fun to replay over and over. Aris Arcanum strives to be such a project, since it brings us a Victorian Gothic-inspired world, which is both very beautiful and haunting at the same time. We play the role of Clyde Colgrave, a scholar which has a degenerative disease, and he uses a cane to walk around. However, he’s the only person that can protect the Aris Library from the various attackers. And the interesting thing is that despite this mishap, you’re still a very powerful mage, not to mention you can increase your skillset and improve even further, which is super exciting. The art design is definitely a standout in this game. We have a very beautifully made game world, with lots of detail, and the cool thing is that rooms all have their own innate details. It truly feels like a library, but a very strange one, filled with monsters t...

I should have paid more attention to the forest. A well-positioned anti-tank Soviet unit managed to slam a few missiles into my Canadian Leopards, just as they were trying hard to deal with an incoming stream of Russian tanks. My plan was to get these tanks into a better position, but I failed to provide adequate reconnaissance assets, which led to the ambush. Worse, this happens with another 10 minutes to go before I can issue orders. This means four tanks continue to move forward, still taking fire from two directions, while another group is falling back after reaching their acceptable losses threshold. My recon mistake might lead to more deaths among my Canadian force. Fortunately, my own AT teams and a block of mechanized infantry are delivering highly effective fire from good defensive positions and keeping another group of Commie tanks and a big stream of APCs at bay. Some solid defensive artillery fire will soon make it almost impossible for the enemy force ...

The idea of creating your own kingdom and living your own medieval fantasy is something we’ve all had in mind, especially if we enjoy medieval life simulators or city builders. Dungeons & Kingdoms is a game that tries to add a unique perspective, since it combines the kingdom building aspect with survival elements, infrastructure building and so on. Combining so many elements feels refreshing, but also challenging, since not everything works great, at least for the time being. In Dungeons & Kingdoms, you get stranded and you need to figure out how to survive in this new place. You get to create your own shelter, and then along with the other people near you, it’s time to start gathering more stuff and creating a village. The location is not that friendly, either, it’s filled with monsters, and you really have to figure out how to access the best resources, while also staying safe and not dying. Like any survival game, Dungeons & Kingdoms brings you very humble begi.