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Right off the bat, know that Pathologic is not a horror game, even if it may seem like it. It isn't meant to be a chill experience at all either. It's an endurance test where the struggle keeps getting worse. The game doesn't hold your hand and it probably doesn't appeal to many people.

What I love the most about Pathologic 2 is that it's not just great, it's unlike anything I've played before. It's a combination of ominous atmosphere, twisted setting, mysterious narrative and simple, minimalistic gameplay. It's hard to describe so it's best to just jump in the game uninformed and experience it for yourself. You'll definitely be impressed.

What starts as a nonsensical fever dream turns into a thrilling experience once you slowly begin learning about the world around you and the mechanics. This game has its flaws for sure but the unique atmosphere, concept and narrative makes up for them. It's a bizarre experience that's definitely worth a try.

I tried very hard to like this game because the characters, setting, voice-acting, soundtrack... they are all really cool on the surface. However, the game suffers in the gameplay.

For one thing, having to scroll slowly between a ♥♥♥♥ ton of items every time you bring up the inventory is tedious. Also, the puzzles are not intuitive at all. You never fully understand what an item is supposed to do until you make it work by accident or you're forced to look up a guide. The solutions to the puzzles don't usually make sense and your items' function is almost always ambiguous. There is way too much trial and error and not much logic which makes the game unenjoyable for me.

Then again, this game has one of the most charming worlds I've seen in a point-and-click game. The jazz soundtrack is great as a complement too. It's a shame that the puzzles are painfully vague and you won't likely get a smooth experience.

For people who've already played it, Grim Fandango lost its charm to me for the first time in Year 1. The rooftop part with the birds where you put the Robert Frost balloon in the vent... it was a hilariously awful solution. I still wanted to see more of what the setting has to offer after that but the puzzles are a huge turn-off.

Created and directed by Hideo Kojima

Broken trash.

Often overlooked Hitman game. Mechanics aren't as clunky as the first 2 titles and the dark, gritty atmosphere is simply amazing. Definitely worth a playthrough.

Truly amazing action RPG and among the best games in the cyberpunk genre. Memorable in every way. CP2077 really feels uninspired in comparison.

Simply one of the greatest games of all time. Rockstar remains an exemplary developer when it comes to open world AAA games. Once again, they outdid themselves with Red Dead 2. Superb plot, unique characters and effortlessly immersive world design. Must-play.

Far from perfect but a great game nevertheless. Cyberpunk does most things really well while falling short on others.

+ I'm really impressed by the world design. It's obvious that a lot of work went into a detailed Night City to make it come alive.
+ Combat is really fun. It finds the right balance between FPS realism and RPG mechanics. I found stealth to be especially satisfying as well when combined with hacking tools. Though, combat could easily fall into the bullet sponge hell at higher difficulties.
+ Vast customization options to play around with. Weapons, clothing, cyberware, perks, vehicles etc.
+ The story is okay. Main plot isn't a huge part of the game and there are a lot of content rich side activities to do besides it.

- Approx. 1 week after launch, the game is still unoptimized and unpolished. Game breaking or not, the bugs kill the immersion making it feel like an early access title.
- The roleplay illusion. I'm honestly disappointed with how little effect we have on our character's (V) personality and actions. The game gives you seemingly different dialogue options all eventually leading to the same outcome. The same thing goes for the "Lifepath" thingy. No, it's more like a starting location. The quests for Nomad, Streetkid and Corpo are pretty much the same except their unique beginnings. Not a huge deal but it's misleading and doesn't add much variety to the game as advertised.
- The AI is pretty awful. The glitchy enemies often ruin a fight and NPCs are lifeless and awkward in general.

Overall: Cyberpunk is a pretty good game. Unfortunately, overhyped by many and still in need of some serious work to polish it. It's not unplayable at this stage but it might be best to wait for a solid patch for a smoother experience.

Without a doubt, one of the best games in the Hitman franchise. Following 2016's Hitman (Season 1), it is the perfect addition to the series with even better locations packed with ♥♥♥♥ ton of content and a gradually thickening plot with the whole Providence and Shadow Client stuff if you're into it. In addition, I also think that this "World of Assassination" trilogy is just as appealing to casual fans/newcomers to Hitman as it is appealing to Hitman veterans. There are really no boundaries to the Hitman experience you can get out of of this. Totally worth it.