Stanislav Sitichko

I think this game is a perfect example of 'bigger is not always better' There's too much to do here, and all of it feels sub par. The side stuff is really just repeat tasks and way too many collectibles; I had no will to do any of it after I finished the main story. I found that the story was very forgettable and unengaging, and I struggled to finish it (also not a fan of how they completely ignored the first game and just started the story from scratch here). Combat is awkward, and even the music is a lot less memorable than the music from the first game. Only good thing I can really think of is that the game looks pretty.

Mass Effect: Andromeda could have been a great game. It has fun combat, looks gorgeous, and it thrives on the major missions (such as those in the main story and loyalty missions for your squadmates) where most of the writing keeps you hooked. But with some of the design choices and the plague of bugs, I just can't recommend this game. First off, this game absolutely did not have to be open world. The majority of my 100-ish hour playthrough is from the mindless padding introduced in these open world environments, which are pretty monotone and boring to begin with. The side quests get very repetitive very quick and it feels like they're designed to waste your time. Having only a few explorable planets also means having to constantly backtrack between environments you've already visited. Like I said, the game thrives on the linear set-piece main story stuff, just like the Mass Effect trilogy did, but the open world stuff definitely put a sour taste in my mouth. And second, the bugs and dialogue issues. These frustrated me to no end. Infinite load screens, quest markers that don't disappear, and a ton of other minor things. But the main culprit is how ambient dialogue is handled; there were too many times where some really interesting dialogue just cuts off because I drove or walked two feet, never to be heard again unless I reload a save. Another dialogue issue is one of chronology and pacing; imagine spending time dismantling an enemy base and then hours later hearing "hey, there's a new enemy base" when it's the same one you took down hours ago, or NPCs referencing an event that hasn't happened yet. The game doesn't seem to know how to pace itself, and it really suffers for it. This game did some cool things, like taking us to a new galaxy and coming up with a pretty interesting story, making combat pretty fun, and doing away with the paragon/renegade system to instead introduce casual/professional/logical/emotional dialogue responses to shape the personality of your character. But at the end of the day, I felt frustrated with how much of my time was wasted with the boring open world design and the frustrating bugs and dialogue issues.

I loved this game. Although at first it doesn't appear all that unique in its gameplay, story, and setting, Days Gone takes a bit of time to develop into an authentic experience that leaves me wanting more because of how good it was. The story is entertaining with great characters and powerful writing, the game world is beautiful and immersive, and the gameplay is fun enough for me to not get bored even once in my 70 hour playthrough. I'm still holding out hope for Days Gone 2.

While getting some things right in the story and parkour/combat department, ACIII feels like an undercooked and bloated mix of different game mechanics rife with bugs and issues not at all fixed by the "remaster", which made some visual changes that make this game even worse. AC Liberation HD Remastered is a really nice inclusion in this package but it has a few (admittedly more minor) issues that hold it back from being a great game.

A solid, shorter Wolfenstein title. I was particularly impressed by the art design and was mesmerized by some of the locations you visit here. Some minor gripes I had was that there are a lot more stealth sections here compared to New Order, and the story is just a tad too supernatural for me to really vibe with, but otherwise I had a lot of fun playing it and would definitely recommend it for fans of the series and newcomers alike.

I am a big fan of this game. I first played this when it came out and decided to return to it - it still holds up today. Fun and brutal gameplay, with optional stealth sections. A surprisingly well-written and acted story. All set within a harrowing setting wherein the Nazis won the war, creating this overall sense of hopelessness and horror. Oh, and you're fighting Nazis. What's not to love?

Unavowed absolutely blew me away. Everything about it is near perfect, with the writing and dialogue being a notable standout. Rarely does a game captivate me as much as this one did. Unavowed is 100% worth your time.

A very charming and mind-bending VR puzzle game. However, it's pretty short, I found the last puzzle to be very frustrating because of fiddly movement and physics, and the game is definitely not worth the base price. Still worth playing though so buy on sale