Recent reviews by CalEl

DISCLAIMER: Train Simulator 2021 is NOT a new product, it's just a somewhat updated version of a much older train simulator. If you want something new you should look elsewhere.

TL;DR Don't get this train simulator unless you are really desperate.

Pros:

As it is an older title there is a lot of content developed for it, most of it are overpriced DLCs however and not worth your money. I recommend that if you really want to play this particular simulator that you wait for sale and read the reviews because a lot of the add-ons aren't even that great.

Cons:
- Graphics are pretty lackluster, it certainly does not look like a game from 2021 and that's because it isn't. This game is old and it shows.

- Performance: Now I could potentially forgive the outdated graphics if the simulator had awesome performance. However, this simulator runs like garbage. The framerate is all over the place, going from 10-15 to sometimes 60fps on all the routes and trains I have tested so far. It's kinda ridiculous how little optimisation has been implemented in a simulator that gets a new shiny badge every single year to advertise it as a new product.
- Bugs/Crashes: You would think that they had managed to get rid of these by now but sadly there are still bugs and crashes around to this day.

Overall I would not recommend this outdated game to anyone.

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is essentially a new and improved version of Age of Empires 3. If you liked the original game you are going to like this one, but if you didn't enjoy the original game there obviously isn't any reason for you to consider this one.
If you take issue with the fact that a few names have been changed I would advise you to look elsewhere.

Pros:
- Beautiful new graphics
- New and improved UI
- A few new civilizations to play
- Gameplay tweaks
- Multiplayer rework & join via steam functionality
- A team dedicated to keep updating and improving the game

Cons:

- Some bugs and crashes
- System requirements are quite high

Rise of Flight - a long due review.

It has biplanes (even triplanes) 10/10.