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For some reason I never played System Shock 2 when it came out despite it's positive reviews and hype.
Now 22+ years later I finally bought it and gave it a go. What a positive experience this was!

Storywise I won't spill the beans any more than System Shock 2 happens in a spaceship, something has gone wrong and there is a rogue AI. Not the most original premise - I know, but it works here so I'm not complaining. That's all you need to know about the story.

What comes to gameplay, I'd describe this as an old school cyperpunk rpg fps with no hand holding or other modern ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. System Shock 2 has some classic survival horror elements in it as well like limited or rather rare resources, inventory management, backtracking and creepy atmosphere.

My first playthrough took about 12-15hrs and I died hundreds of times before I slowly learned how to avoid getting killed constantly. The learning curve is really steep. And I gotta say, System Shock 2 (referred just as "SS2" from now on) was ahead of it's time in many areas. I'm pretty sure this game is partly responsible for audio logs being so common storytelling instrument in gaming. Even now, in 2022 it doesn't feel old if you're able to get immersed and look past the outdated but charming low poly graphics.

Audio design in SS2 excels and really compliments it's horror aspect. All kinds of environmental noise, enemies's recognisable audio ques and ghostly flashbacks of departed crew members just moments before their demise. SS2's Soundtrack is not bad but I toned it down quite a bit to make the game world even more haunting.

Few things I didn't like about this game were sometimes awkward enemy respawning and the fact that you can ♥♥♥♥ up your character build so bad you basically soft lock the game. Especially when playing on the hardest or second hardest difficulty setting.
It sucks to restart and play multiple hours again because of bad choices. But this is part of SS2's charm and before mentioned learning curve. It really isn't for generation z adhd players.

Everybody interested in old scifi/cyperpunk/rpg/fps should try this. But be warned: This is not an easy game and it will be frustrating at times until you start getting the hang of it.

It's rare that a game can hold tone so serious and depressing but still be self aware and have a sense of humour at the same time. In Sound Mind succeed in this and is one of the better games I have played this year! Gameplaywise it's like a survival horror fps title but it's tone, atmosphere, characters and story remind me of wacky movies like Planet Terror. It's hard to describe it any diversely without spoiling something.
So, do yourself a favor: Don't read any reviews or watch any videos about this game before playing it. Trust me. It's good.
Extra points for soundtrack because it is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ awesome!

Hrot resembles Quake sooo much but it still does it's own thing. Respect!

If you happen to like 3rd person action shooters with over the top campy plot and super villains, then Resident Evil 4 might just rock your boat. Fans of the original trilogy and survival horror in general should not waste their time on this.

Milo and the Magpies is super relaxing light point 'n' click adventure about a little cat named Milo who is trying to find his way home after getting turned around by an unfortunate encounter with some pesky magpies. It has beautiful hand drawn backgrounds and balmy soundtrack. Puzzles are mostly easy but there is one or two head scratchers as well.
This charming little game is totally worth it's price!
And those magpies weren't so pesky after all.

Resident Evil 7 launched back in 2017 and despite it's overwhelmingly positive reviews across the globe I just recently came around and finally played it in 2022.

Let's get the obvious out of the way first. Yes, it's a good game. Yes, it's Resident Evil to the core. Yes, it's in 1st person perspective but even as a RE purist I have to admit that it was a great design choice. Yes, everybody even slightly interested in survival horror genre should play it. And no, you don't have to be familiar with Resident Evil's lore to enjoy this title.

Now that being said, let's talk about some things I wasn't so hyped about.
I said it's Resident Evil to the core which also means that there are plot holes, silly writing, two boss battles are beyond frustrating and there is downright stupid design choices especially near the end. Like Capcom rushed RE7 out or something. 2/3 in the game and it becomes a power fantasy. You get so many resources, bullets, guns and healing items leading up to the point where all suspension is gone because you can just run'n'gun everything in sight with ease. I have yet to try RE7 on the hardest difficulty, but what I've heard and read so far is that the end game plays pretty muchly the same. What a shame because first 2/3 of RE7 is like a beautiful mixture of everything that made the original Resident Evil trilogy so great. However these are just minor annoyances otherwise in a solid survival horror package, so take my words with a grain of salt.

RE7 may turn little stale towards the end, but overall it's fantastic "reboot" for the franchise after RE5 and 6. Resident Evil 7 is absolutely pure "Resident Evil experience" mostly in it's good sense and it delivers some great survival horror regardless of player being already familiar with the franchise or not.

Sequel for To the Moon. Same premise and two familiar doctors but different patient and life story.
I think I liked the first game more. It had much stronger emotional impact on me, but nonetheless this is a worthy sequel for sure. It really is a thought provoking experience for a short "visual novel" as I'd describe this. Maybe even more in a way than it's predecessor was.
It's really hard to compare or tell more about these two games without spoiling crucial plot points and themes.
Finding Paradise is dirt cheap and definitely worth your money and time.
Four stars.

To the Moon is a pixel art "point'n'click" (there's hardly any puzzles) adventure about carrying out dying wish for an old man. It's all about the story really. There's not so much actual gameplay but that didn't bother me because I was instantly invested in characters and the story To the Moon tells.
I'd describe it as being a video game parallel for movies like Inception and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Soundtrack blends well in the game and is hands down one of the best I've ever heard.
I paid under 3 euros for it on sale, and this was total steal for the quality To the Moon offers.
It's definitely worth your time and money even when it's not on sale!

Celeste is insanely challenging pixel art 2D platformer about a young woman struggling to overcome her insecurities. From gameplay perspective it's like Ori but on steroids. Somehow Celeste feels fresh despite these types of games have been around since the 80's. Everything is just on point. Atmospheric soundtrack, beautiful art style, responsive controls, not too complicated mechanics, well crafted levels and heartwarming story.
I thought Ori and it's sequel were hard but ♥♥♥♥ me. This has to be the hardest game in history.

Lighthearted 2D puzzle platformer for 2 players. Puzzlewise It's not as complex as other puzzle focused games but don't let this fool you. Shift Happens still offers challenging moments and great fun to be had. Single player mode is included as well but co-op is clearly the way it's meant to be played.
So, get your shift together and buy Shift Happens now!