Tabla de contenidos para #335 (August) en PSX Extreme

I'll admit that when the first sneak peeks of Mouse: P.I. for Hire appeared, this project didn't thrill me. The Polish venture seemed more like a joke than something concrete. However, it is now clear that we are dealing with something much more than a curiosity with unusual graphics. Mouse is not a straightforward rip-off of Walt Disney's old style or a clone of the extremely difficult Cuphead. This FPP shooter has much bigger ambitions, aiming for the vibe familiar from the BioShock brand. The best expression of this is the involvement of Troy Baker, famous in the gaming industry, who lends his voice to the title private investigator. So the project is aiming high. The Polish developers set their sights on a fusion of seemingly mismatched styles in Mouse.…

Until a few years ago, EA Sports was trying to stand out against strong and growing competition. It wanted to prove that its vision for electronic soccer was better than the concept from Japan, but the lack of a strong rival on the other side of the field left EA with only shooting at its own goal. But won't creating a game for everyone make it a title for no one? "The club belongs to you". Electronica has long faced criticism of the EA Sports FC series, and not only by the lack of much progress, but also due to changes that badly affect the gameplay during the season – some fans say outright that the publisher "kills" a particular installment so that players are more likely to reach for…

This fall will mark five years since the release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Regardless of how colorless this generation is, we are closer than further to the debut of the PlayStation 6 and the new Xbox. Since the architecture of such devices needs to be designed sufficiently in advance, we are slowly beginning to know what both companies' plans are and which technology they intend to use. I will try to analyze, based on existing information, what the next generation of consoles may look like. PS6 and new Xbox – official information Let's start with Sony's new console. During a June meeting with investors, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) head Hideaki Nishino officially admitted that the PlayStation 6 remains key for the Japanese company. From further conversation,…

Genre: sports Developer: Iron Galaxy Multiplayer: YES PEGI: 12 Nostalgia is a double-edged weapon. Revisiting few games would carry more of its charge than any of the first four, legendary installments of THPS. Especially for a dinosaur like me – remembering vividly that edition of the Gambleriad trade show 26 years ago, where he became enamored with the demo of a still unknown game about skateboarding. While combing the tricks in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, I began to wonder whether I had matured or grown old in my approach to gaming over that ragged period of time. Without delving into that dilemma for now, we should say that relying on an old structure like an identical trick system or iconic and faithfully reproduced levels, and supporting it…

Genre: action, beat 'em up Developer: CyberConnect2 Multiplayer: YES PEGI: 16 CyberConnect2 has mastered the formula of adapting anime for games almost perfectly. The sequel to Demon Slayer is practically exactly what you would expect. Once again the same thing, but more polished and with a new plot thread that now takes place around the third season and leads up to the theatrical film. As a result, we have, as before, a partially interactive anime, albeit in a slightly poorer form. Key scenes are fully animated and look almost like they were pulled from the TV series, but many are in the form of talking heads and masses of windowed text. The gameplay has undergone slight changes for the better, with improved collisions and camera work, although there are still…

Genre: FPP shooter Developer: Nacon SA Multiplayer: NO PEGI: 18 A standalone spin-off of the not bad RoboCop: Rogue City is a clever way to reach into fans' pockets. It doesn't require the base, sounds more serious (than DLC) and promises another dose of solid excitement in the iconic universe. Unfortunately, it doesn't quite deliver on all that. Someone has stolen OCP's valuable technology and the footprints lead to OMNI Tower, a huge building with multiple floors. You can feel a taste of "Glass Trap" here, a little from the movie "Raid", but the interior of the edifice hides more abyssal spaces – from residential sectors, industrial, technological, to slums, garbage dumps, machine rooms, etc. Generally hundreds of corridors, rooms and halls of all sorts. Unfortunately, swapping the open world…

Genre: shooter Developer: TripWire Interactive Multiplayer: YES PEGI: 18 The beta test version (PE #330) of Killing Floor 3 made me feel the call of the blood, while at the same time worrying about the technical aspect of the game. Apparently, I was not alone in this opinion, because the publisher decided to postpone the release date to give the development team some time to polish the code. It polished a bit, but the wheel was not reinvented. Instead of the promised seven maps, eight made it to the final version of the game, and the problems with the smoothness of the animations have not been licked. However, this doesn't prevent satisfying carnage. This game is simplistic, but even Zbychu standing under the firehouse with a pitchfork can charm a…

Genre: metroidvania Developer: Bandai Namco Studios Inc. Multiplayer: NO PEGI: 12 Turning Pac-Man into a metroidvania was an interesting idea, especially using familiar mechanics in a slightly different style. It doesn't quite work out in the long run, but you can feel that the team responsible for Shadow Labyrinth felt the vibe, even though they lacked experience in the genre. Waka, waka As a metroidvania Shadow Labyrinth is correct, just correct. We have the typical progression and blocking of certain locations before gaining additional skills. After gaining them, you can visit previously inaccessible regions of the maps and get some additional items. Unfortunately, the reward for exploration is usually paltry -either some item to support our hero, or the journal of a fallen warrior. The design of the maps, at…

Genre: puzzle Developer: Ustwo Multiplayer: NO PEGI: 3 Monument Valley 3 is the next installment in a series of popular puzzle games based on escher optical illusions. Present on mobile devices and PCs for the past 10 years, it has finally appeared on consoles as well. Was it worth it? In part three, we once again play the brave heroine Noor trying to keep her village's lantern light on when the world is threatened by both darkness and rising water levels. The plot is still mysterious and touching, albeit short and modest, and the main objective of the game is to solve 10 seemingly elaborate puzzles. Monument Valley 3 forces the player to find his way through incredible landscapes inspired by the work of Maurits Escher (a renowned Dutch painter…

Genre: rhythmic, strategy Developer: SAS Co., Ltd. Multiplayer: YES PEGI: 7 Oh how cool that the Patapons are back! Oh how cool that they have aged like fine wine! Not so cool, however, that the authors decided not to put much effort into this compilation, once again trying to sell us the same thing we've already bought twice in the past. Once in the original for the PlayStation Portable and again as a remaster for the PlayStation 4. However, since it's already cooked, let's chew on it. Waiter – repetition! The rules of play and general content thus remain exactly the same as in 2008 and 2009. So, with the help of drums assigned under the function buttons, we pound out rhythmic commands for a small army of self-propelled eyeballs,…

Genre: survival Developer: Deep Field Games Multiplayer: YES PEGI: 16 In the world of games, everything possible has probably already been invented, so it's hard to exist in the wider consciousness without a certain amount of absurdity. Abiotic Factor has taken this science to heart, but still, does it have a chance to succeed? Your dreams of making a career in science come true and you are accepted to work for a well-known corporation that manages laboratories around the world. Unfortunately, you haven't even started your day job for good, and already you and five other scientists have been trapped in an underground facility, attacked by monsters from other dimensions. Now the most important goal of your group is simply to survive. The game itself is a mix of cooperative…

Genre: online shooter Developer: Anvil Game Studios Multiplayer: YES PEGI: 12 Salvos of laughter accompanying cannon salvos, screams, countless deaths and charges that Napoleon himself would not be embarrassed by, but also frustration and a sense of confusion - this is how I would briefly describe the first hours spent with Holdfast: Nations at War. Anvil Game Studios' production is not an ordinary online shooter- it is a theater of war, in the full sense of the word, taking into account the era, the art of conducting battles and - as it happens in theater -various stage mishaps. The bayonet on the gun! The gameplay is based on a simple scheme: you hit the server, where there are already 120 players. On the left are the British, on the right…

Every big company these days is looking for a profitable IP from which to make a lavish profit. Megaproductions based on comic books about trickier characters have grown a little tired of audiences, so movie studios and streaming services have begun to look deeper into pop culture. After battles over the rights to best-selling books, interest shifted to computer games. Since this is not an easy field, by trial and error, they began to fish out those titles suitable for screen adaptation. For the aforementioned Sony, the breakthrough came in 2023, when several of their projects turned out to be global hits. After the moderately received theatrical version of "Uncharted" with Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg in the cast, the company finally hit the six in the totem pole, which…

The obscurity of light. Human monstrosity. Emotional carnage... We are ruled by contradictions. Under the guise of good intentions, we knit unimaginable cruelty. Stepping into the darkness, we feel enlightened. Our good is paramount, even if it causes evil. And that's what the selected horror stories will be about today. In the jaws of despair First up is the long-awaited second horror film from the Philippou brothers, creators of the intriguing "Talk to Me." The stylistic starting point is similar – we have young people who are socially maladjusted, we have an insight into the world of disturbing rituals... But while thewhile the brothers' debut refreshed such a familiar theme as communicating with the dead and looking into the afterlife, "Bring Her Back" (2025) shows how devastating the loss of…

KONSOLITE: Isekai like dogs, every now and then another loser dies and moves to the world of magic, where, surrounded by a harem of shapely ladies, he becomes the chosen one and savior of the world. But what happens when a hero who actually fought against the forces of evil ends up in another world? The ideais not very original in itself, although throwing inthe endless abyss of isekai spice flavored Super Sentai with the obligatory pinch of humor turned out to be quite an enjoyable dish for a few evenings. Tōgo Asagaki is a member of the Kizuna Five, a team of colorfully clad individuals with the power to transform and summon amazing weapons and mechs. They do battle with villains whose main goal is to destroy love and…

Even more god of war God of War apparently will still be one of the main icons of PlayStation. Santa Monica Studio is said to be still working on the development of the universe and according to rumors at least two new games in this world are being developed. Mega Cat Studios (Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit) is said to be in charge of the first project, and in this case the Sony developers are merely overseeing the game – it's a 2.5D metroidvania that resembles a combination of God of War and Blasphemous. The action is expected to take players to Greece and present the story of Deimos – the release will take place in 2026. However, this is reportedly only one adventure in this IP, and…

ILL looks so good that many are wondering if it's a (nightmare) dream or a java. The graphics in this survival horror game trump most of the new AAA titles, so "what is it about?". What is surprising is that not a publishing giant, but an unknown, debuting studio Team Clout is responsible for the production. Despite appearances, there is method in this madness. The project is supported by the company Mundfish, which – at least in the graphic field – has already shown what it can do in the lovely Atomic Heart. The Russian studio has even delegated some of its developers to work on the said horror game. So it looks like the visually striking game will not ultimately score a monstrous downgrade. Two things are particularly impressive…

There is one theme that gamers will probably never get tired of, namely thenobility of zombies. Poor creatures, after all, they are exterminated in wholesale numbers every year. However, as you can see from Dying Light: The Beast, they're back and they're still hungry for a machete in the head. After playing nearly four hours of The Beast, I know one thing – there are not enough changes here to give the game a three in the name, but the content prepared by the Poles most justifies the fact that we did not get DLC, but a kind of spin-off. Although if the developers had released the title like the "Blood and Wine" expansion to the third Witcher, nothing would probably have happened either. But let's start at the beginning,…

The first part of Titan Questa ended with the silencing of the titanic rebellion, but the peace was unfortunately very short-lived. In two, the deity of vengeance, Nemesis, roams Hellad and cuts down anyone he deems a false hero. We start as castaways, landing on the island of Proti. The prologue takes us quickly through the most important mechanics and after just a few moments we begin our first clashes, dueling with the locals, pushing back the specter of divine retribution. The narrative is unambiguous, as you need to win the favor of the Olympians, collect artifacts of ancient heroes and stop Nemesis before it burns the entire Aegean Coast. There are no moral ramifications here. Things happen from the perspective of a mortal who must survive the clash with…

Announced a month ago, the Windows handheld produced by Taiwanese Asus in cooperation with Microsoft is a foretaste of what the Redmond giant is planning in the console and gaming hardware market. It's not a "portable" Xbox by any means, but there are growing indications that we can't call it the next Steam Deck competitor with Windows on board either. Let's try to break the whole thing down. Xbox meets Steam Deck Reminder. Asus and Microsoft will launch two models of their portable device this year: ROG Xbox Ally X (more expensive, black color) and ROG Xbox Ally (white, cheaper). Due for release in mid-2023. The Asus ROG Ally was not the first "portable console" with Windows, but it was the first such hardware to be a global success (to…

Genre: visual novel Developer: Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Ext. Inc. Multiplayer: NO PEGI: 16 Just like popular series on Netflix, otome games can receive new seasons if players like them. BUSTAFELLOWS Season 2 is an example of this, allowing us to follow the further fate of a fan-loved reporter. The aforementioned title is admittedly a visual novel game aimed at girls, but the male part of the audience should also have fun. The game is again set in the city of New Sieg, where mafia hijinks and corruption brilliantly build up a noir atmosphere, and the atmosphere is so thick that you can cut it with a knife. The story, which is a mix of crime drama and crumbs of life, again focuses on the character of Teuta Bridges, a young…

Genre: simulator, action Developer: Bandai Namco Studios Inc. Multiplayer: NO PEGI: 3 Pomeranian (Miniature Spitz) is, in my opinion, the second most adorable dog breed in the world right after the famous Japanese shiba. Not everyone can afford such a dog in real life, but in virtual life as much as possible thanks to Doronko Wanko. The aforementioned title can be roughly described as a dog life simulator, and originally debuted for free on PC. Unfortunately, for the Switch version the publisher is already making us pay. Interestingly, in return we get additional dog breeds, which were already paid for on Steam, so all in all, it works out to one thing. Doronko Wanko shows what happens when a bored puppy is left alone at home unattended. How to get…

Genre: shooter Developer: Bungie Multiplayer: YES PEGI: 16 "Y ou had a golden horn, and you laid a not so golden egg again," one would like to say. After kicking off The Witness and chasing down the barbarians attacking people in The Final Shape, Bungie didn't let up, serving up another addition while resetting the Guardian and pushing the story in a new direction. Resetting the Force to 10 points initially is a procedure that makes sense if we're looking long term. It doesn't matter much to hardcore players, as all items stay stocked, enemies consistently scale, while freshers will face the fait accompli and – I firmly believe – throw themselves into grind and pick jaws off the floor. After all, D2 has a lot to offer, so if…

Genre: action RPG, soulslike Developer: Leenzee Multiplayer: NO PEGI: 16 Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is another successful game from China, which (again) was largely created by developers from the European Union and the United States. There's no denying that it follows well the path set by soulslices, largely building on the achievements of the Japanese fromSoftware, who created this own sub-genre, which has been very strong in recent years. It's been a long time since the era of "Chinese fakes," and that's where award-winning games are now being made, the best example being Black Myth: Wukong. And China is now adding to the stove! Learning Chinese No fear ;) Here we discover the beliefs and dogmas of China in the late Middle Ages and from Marco Polo's earlier accounts. For most…

Genre: stealthy Developer: River End Games Multiplayer: NO PEGI: 12 I don't know about you, but lately I've been under the impression that very rarely do we come across any real gems in our industry. And this is by no means material fatigue or boomer complaining, it's just that most games are either rips off from others or rolled out sequels over and over again, which boil down to selling us the same thing, only usually in a different graphic package. Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream is no revolution, after all, there was no shortage of isometric stealth games with logical elements, to mention Shadow Tactics or productions in the Desperados series. However, what matters is how a game is made, whether we see that it is a passionate work, grabbing…

Genre: action RPG Developer: CyberConnect2 Multiplayer: NO PEGI: 13 In the latest addition to Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, we move back to the time when Goku was still a child as he was known to viewers of the first anime series from the 1980s. In this prequel, instead of fighting gods of destruction, the creators return to the roots of the series. It's a nod to older fans and an excuse to remember that sometimes the most fun is simply running around with a stick and slapping demonic oni. The first part (yes, there will be more) takes us to a new, demonic world, where you won't fly, but will get a decent run in. The lack of flying is a deliberate procedure: the air is "too thick" here, which…

Genre: cozy, simulator Developer: Bandai Namco Multiplayer: NO PEGI: 3 On paper, everything is right: nostalgia-inducing branding, colorful setting, simple mini-games and cute creatures we remember from childhood. It's just that somewhere along the way the spirit of fun was lost, and the whole thing resembles a mandatory visit to the aunt's house rather than a carefree day at the playground. If hell exists and has a section for players, it looks like Tamagotchi Plaza with grinning creatures that even beg for our attentions. Bandai Namco decided to resurrect the classic, but rather than the spirit of the original Tamagotchi, its plastic casing was revived here. Without soul, substance or any finesse, a pastel nightmare was produced. Each store on the limited map is a different mini-game, involving repetitive swiping…

Genre: 2D brawler Developer: Bushiroad Inc. Multiplayer: YES PEGI: 16 The appeal of most anime-style video games is very simple: take on your favorite characters and fight battles while reliving a story you've already fallen in love with. It's an often-derided but familiar formula, and Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact is no exception. In the nutshell, this title is a typical low-budget 2D team brawler based on the title series, or more precisely on the events up to the plot of Chimera Ant. It's just a pity that the Story mode serves only as an extended tutorial, because the story itself, devoid, moreover, of many threads, will explain little to players unfamiliar with the anime, nor bring anything for its admirers. Well, unfortunately, budget and censorship in many countries…

Siberia – an adventure game costing 2 million euros and developed by 35 people – is considered the leading representative of its genre. The game proudly walks down the avenue of merit, its breast girded by a sash with the title printed on it: "masterpiece." But what constitutes the uniqueness of the title? The setting – a fact – at one time aroused admiration, but to me it is closer to the vivid, colorful pixels that made up the boards of point-and-clicks from, for example, Revolution Software. The puzzles are well-balanced, serving the story rather than the other way around, but they don't stand out with finesse compared to other genre throngs. The story itself, or at least its top layer, surprises with its simplicity. Where to look for the…

We live in interesting times. The architecture of the leading gaming platforms is so similar that the catalog of titles is undergoing a gradual standardization. Game exclusivity, a factor that was once crucial to choosing hardware and subscribing to one camp, is fading and crumbling like a dark cloth left too long in the sun. Over the past few years, Sony has managed to get us used to the release of its blockbusters on PC. With more or less delay, hits such as The Last of Us, Death Stranding and Marvel's Spider-Man have made their way to Steam or the Epic Games Store. While these launches technically or sales-wise are not always jaw-dropping, the company has consistently followed the path it has set. It deserves to be called a curiosity…

We all like it when video games make us think more deeply, change our worldview or even cause existential dread, I get it. From time to time, however, it's good to reach for something lighter. Most of the Square Soft team in 1997 thought so, too. The golden streak that began with "Fajnal seven" made the corporation associated with top-quality productions, smuggling valuable content and experimenting with new concepts. At the same time, each of these projects consumed a lot of time, money, energy and nerves. Bushido The lion's share of these titles were turn-base-erpegs, with a few exceptions such as FF Tactics and the Mana series. At the end of 1996, the idea of a flesh-and-blood action RPG was floated. The field was mainly dominated by The Legend of…

The first game based on a comic book was 1978's Superman for the Atari VCS console. With a large dose of imagination in a pile of pixels flying across the screen it was possible to see the most famous superhero from the DC universe, save Lois Lane and stop Lex Luthor plotting against Earth. At the same time, the source of this production's popularity more than the comic book may have been - premiered at the same time - the blockbuster Hollywood film, in which the Man of Steel was played by Christopher Reeve. Four years later, Marvel's leading hero Spider-Man came to the VCS console, as announced to the world in the pages of (owned by the same publisher) electronic entertainment magazine Blip. In a photo essay published there,…

There are many indications that the Forza Motorsport brand will no longer be developed further. It's sad, but fortunately another simcade is coming to wipeaway the tears from this loss. The developers of the excellent Project CARS 2 have survived the financial turbulence. The team has found a new home in the Straight4 team, not forgetting their greatest passion, from which Project Car Racing (aka "GTRevival") was hatched, which will fight against the biggest names in the racing genre – including on PS5 and XSX. Project Car Racing relies on an immersive FPP cockpit view and maximally realistic driving mechanics. The game's physics engine records the state of the wheels' adhesion to the pavement as much as 720 times per second, which the developers proudly emphasize at every turn. AI-driven…

Roger: After playing Dying Light: The Beast for about three-four hours, I keep wondering if the game couldn't have simply functioned as a big expansion to the two. Something like Blood and Wine from The Witcher 3? Tymon Smektala: It seems to me that if we had talked less openly about the fact that the beginnings of the project were a little more modest, no one would be reproaching us today. Our proprietary engine, C-Engine, on which The Beast is built, is actually already C-Engine 2. Weather effects, lighting, algorithms, material rendering – everything is at a level that would be unavailable in Dying Light 2. It sounds a bit like "it's still Dying Light, just prettier." How about the content, the meat? The game's main campaign takes about 20…

Few people probably remember this, but it fell to my humble self years ago to review Fortnite at launch (you can check how I rated it). No one can predict what the future will hold for games that are constantly in development. In the case of Grounded 2, at least we know that it's still an unfinished production, so we'll do without a final score. Available as part of Game Preview (Xbox) and Early Access (Steam), however, the version is already worth a beta review. Honey, (again) I made the kids smaller Grounded 2 follows the same path as its predecessor. The four teenagers from the previous installment have again, due to a mysterious event, been diminished and found themselves in the world of insects and plants. This time to…

First, it is closely linked to the digital environment and the technological leaps observed in recent times. Second, thanks to films like "The Matrix," the concept of simulation has had a significant impact on the narrative in the 21st century, tainting cognitive optimism with a grain of skepticism and a fear of progressing too fast. As amateur cultural scientists, we may not believe in the theories about life in a digital box, but we cannot ignore them. Third, and finally, the games themselves are tangible proof that with zeros and ones it is possible to build entire environments and define the relationships within them. We locate polygonal entities in a maze of mechanics and – whether for entertainment or to satisfy curiosity – watch how they perform. The subject is…

Genre: platformer Developer: Nintendo EPD Multiplayer: YES PEGI: 7 First and foremost was Kong's strength and mobility. Bananza's development heads believe that the priority was to convey his physicality in every little bit of gameplay. From jumping, to different methods of exploration, to interaction with the environment. The authors analyzed hero games of the past, looking for common denominators with which to distinguish a modern production. They also wondered which elements from Super Mario Odyssey would fit into this new vision. The key was to become the rather unpopular voxels in our medium. Plummer ran through them in 2017, when he poked holes in the cheese in Luncheon Kingdom. What was a minor addition then has become a strong foundation now. The perfect way to express Donkey Kong once again…

Genre: prisoner simulator Developer: Metal Head Games Multiplayer: NO PEGI: 12 A game with the atmosphere of "Animal Farm" and the dead fish of the Oder River, a mix of RPG, adventure and prisoner life simulator? Did it have the right to work out? As much as possible, and that's why it's worth writing a few words about Back to the Dawn. The premise of the gameplay is quite simple and complex at the same time. You are in Boulderton prison, locked up after being framed for a crime you didn't commit, and you have to find a way to get out. During the 21 days of the game, you are free to choose what you do and how you do it, while adjusting to any changes that interfere with…

Genre: soulslike Developer: Round8, Neowiz Multiplayer: NO PEGI: 16 Should soulslices have an Easy mode? No, but as much as they can, as Overture has just proven by addingdifficulty levelsto Lies of P.Five to be exact, of which the current one is the third in order. The two higher ones have to be unlocked, and you can make the game easier right away. The opponents are then less aggressive, they take a noticeably weaker beating, and you can afford to be reckless in playing or even ignore most of the gameplay systems (including pairing). Playing the DLC, I stuck to the standard difficulty level. I had to be careful despite the high level of the character (around the hundredth), because any mob can kill P with a few blows. In…

Genre: party Developer: Nintendo Cube Multiplayer: YES PEGI: 3 At the outset, I'll point out that I'm not a fan of Nintendo's release policy, which aims to release tweaked oldies for a premium. This time we can streamline for ourselves for 80 zloty last year's Super Mario Party Jamboree, or in the opinion of many – the best Mario Party. Is the extra content the set offers worth it? I have my doubts. On the first Switch, the basic version of the game was at times underpowered and struggled to maintain 60 frames. It's smoother now, to say the least, but the resolution in the old Jamboree has been left untouched and is solidly blurry, which pales in comparison to the new Jamboree TV mode, which even runs at 1440p.…

Genre: RPG Developer: Aspyr Multiplayer: YES PEGI: 16 But a hell of a title, you'll admit it yourself! Especially in times when the viewer's attention is focused on something for up to a fraction of a second. However, Neverwinter Nights 2 (I'll use the abbreviated nomenclature) is, after all, a true senior citizen with almost 20 years on its hands. Now, however, it has lived to get liposuction, a facelift and a transplant to the scalp of pubes in Turkey like Radoslaw Majdan, in order to reincarnate with the nickname Enhanced Edition and try to win the hearts of young gamers and capitalize on the esteem of geriatrics like me and make a few more zlotys. And yes, in addition to all the expansions released so far, the developers promise…

Genre: TPP shooter Developer: Amazing Seasun Multiplayer: YES PEGI: 12 The robots in Mecha BREAK are associated with plastic toys, rather than structures that could realistically exist. Instead of giving the impression of heavy tanks, strenuously running across battlefields, as in the MechWarrior or Front Mission series, this hardware evokes memories of Gundam or Zone of the Enders. Riding on "roller skates" built into their feet, the Strikers, as the machines we steer here are called, seem light to the point of exaggeration. The steel colossi can perform lightning-fast, rocket-like dodges, as if physics didn't work on them. The few truly heavy defensive equipment in the game are lost in a sea of ultra-light "pursuers" from the sniper, assault and support classes. Hero shooter on roller skates As you can…

Genre: hunter simulator Developer: Omega Force Multiplayer: YES PEGI: 12 Since Capcom brought to life the Monster Hunter series about hunting giant monsters, many other developers and publishers have also wanted to capitalize on its success by creating their own similar productions. Over the years this has succeeded for better or worse, but one's own piece of the pie is still tempting, so more than two years ago Omega Force, together with EA, struck with a title like Wild Hearts for PC and major consoles. Now it's also time for a Switch 2 version, but is it worth playing this production on portable hardware? The first change is a different publisher, which became Koei Tecmo, and the full name of the game is Wild Hearts S. Well, it must be…

Genre: narrative Developer: Julian Cordero, Sebastian Valbuena Multiplayer: NO PEGI: 16 Despelote is one of the best-rated games of 2025 according to Metacritic. Except that it's more of an interactive essay in the style of Interaction Isn't Explicit. In contrast, it's not free – for two hours of "playing" you have to fork out £63 for the PS5 version and approx. 45 zł on Steam. In my opinion, both the price and the average rating are too high. Nevertheless, Despelote is worth checking out. If only to recall the moments when as a kid you spent all day in the backyard, kicking a ball. This is partly the autobiographical story of the game's co-author, Julian Cordero, who lived in Ecuador as a child when the country's national team was close…

Genre: point'n'click, horror Developer: The Brotherhood Multiplayer: NO PEGI: 18 In science fiction horror games, I appreciate elaborate lore. South African studio The Brotherhood a decade ago created Stasis, an isometric point'n'click game rich in content and interesting puzzles. Now this title, a representative of the genre associated with PC, has made its way to consoles. John Maracheck, along with his wife Ellen and daughter Rebecca, travels to a new planet. The family takes a trip in cryogenic chambers (hi, aliens). Upon awakening, the hero discovers that he has ended up on the ship Groomlake, owned by the Cayne Corporation. The corpses of crew members lie everywhere, and the walls are covered with a strange fungus. The hero is approached by one of the last survivors, Dr. Te'ah Hensley. I…

Gwénaël "Fonzie" Godde is an enigmatic and controversial game developer and founder of WaterMelon Games. His company gained notoriety in retro circles with its first production: Pier Solar and the Great Architects, which was released in 2010 on the Sega Mega Drive. It was an expert jRPG that was impressive in size and quality, and thanks to its success the company earned a reputation for being able to create "impossible" projects for old consoles. The remaster hit other platforms like PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Switch, Steam and even Dreamcast a few years later. It was this feat and the trust of the community that was the foundation for the next, even more ambitious venture, Project Y, which was eventually renamed Paprium. From dream to nightmare Project Paprium…