Game Reviews6.1/10
Magicka 2’s co-op chaos still works, but its spellcasting has lost the spark
Magicka 2 review: Pieces Interactive's 2015 co-op sequel keeps the chaotic spellcasting but plays it safe, scoring 6.1/10.
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Tag: Paradox Interactive
Game Reviews7.9/10
Paradox’s mounted-combat experiment is still worth playing, even though the servers are gone
War of the Roses, Fatshark's 2012 medieval melee game, shut down in 2017. A look back at its armor-based combat, deep customization, and 7.9 score.
Game Reviews7.4/10
Eight Years On, Surviving Mars Still Punishes the Colony You Build
Surviving Mars review: Haemimont's 2018 colony builder still runs on dust storms, domes and brutal survival math, eight years after launch.
Game Reviews8.2/10
BattleTech (2018): A Mercenary’s Game of Scarcity, Debt and Salvage
BattleTech review: Harebrained Schemes' turn-based mech tactics game, its 3025 Aurigan Reach campaign, and why every pre-battle decision matters. Score: 8.2/10.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Tyranny Review: Obsidian’s Sharpest Worldbuilding Hands You a Badge on the Wrong Side of the War
Tyranny, Obsidian's 2016 RPG, let players reshape a conquered world as a Fatebinder serving the Overlord Kyros — a study in consequence.
Game Reviews8.1/10
Prison Architect Review: Spreadsheet Cruelty Done Right
Prison Architect review: Introversion's for-profit prison sim turns ledgers, staff and inmate schedules into 11 years of compelling spreadsheet cruelty.