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Read more about the article The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan – A short treat for the control freaks

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan – A short treat for the control freaks

  • Post author:Aadrita Kar
  • Post published:November 21, 2019
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A ghost ship, lots of gore and difficult choices: this is the newest Supermassive’s Man of Medan.

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Read more about the article Winnie the Pooh’s Home Run Derby – Your Childhood Batting You to the Face

Winnie the Pooh’s Home Run Derby – Your Childhood Batting You to the Face

  • Post author:Eelis Hirvelä
  • Post published:November 20, 2019
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Sometimes you might find yourself playing simple flash games just to make your time go by faster. In a situation like this it is best to stay away from this game.

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Read more about the article Unpopular opinion: Why I think Fallout 76 is actually a pretty decent game

Unpopular opinion: Why I think Fallout 76 is actually a pretty decent game

  • Post author:Jami Särkinen
  • Post published:June 8, 2019
  • Post category:Features

Fallout76 has been criticized as a historically bad Fallout game. I don’t agree with that and here’s why.

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Read more about the article Gems of War: Match Three with a Twist

Gems of War: Match Three with a Twist

  • Post author:Tomi Linkinen
  • Post published:May 28, 2019
  • Post category:Game Reviews

A match three with a twist, can Gems of War bring something new to the genre?

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Read more about the article Nausea & Neurodiving – Artistic Statement vs. Player Enjoyment in ‘Observer’ and Beyond

Nausea & Neurodiving – Artistic Statement vs. Player Enjoyment in ‘Observer’ and Beyond

  • Post author:Pietari Kaartinen
  • Post published:March 6, 2019
  • Post category:Features

Observer connects with the player on an uncomfortable meta-level. But does that really suit a video game?

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Read more about the article Lightsaber Cardio – Beat Saber Review

Lightsaber Cardio – Beat Saber Review

  • Post author:Pietari Kaartinen
  • Post published:February 13, 2019
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Beat Saber came out of nowhere and rocked my world with its unrelenting audiovisual barrage of rhythm-game-meets-jedi-knight action.

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Read more about the article Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – Blackout review by an FPS gamer

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – Blackout review by an FPS gamer

  • Post author:nairda
  • Post published:November 20, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 poses quite a steep learning curve even to experienced FPS gamers.

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Read more about the article Fight for the Light – ‘Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition’ Review

Fight for the Light – ‘Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition’ Review

  • Post author:Jami Särkinen
  • Post published:October 25, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Arguably one of the most beautiful games out there is getting a sequel soon, so here’s a reminder of where Ori originates from.

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Read more about the article Totalitarianism in the age of ice and steam

Totalitarianism in the age of ice and steam

  • Post author:Joanna Österman
  • Post published:July 23, 2018
  • Post category:Features

#Frostpunk demonstrates political progress and how #totalitarian tendencies may develop

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Read more about the article I spy with my little eye…. | Hidden Folks Review.

I spy with my little eye…. | Hidden Folks Review.

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:May 29, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Seriously.....WHERE ON THE FLYING EARTH IS THAT CHICKEN?!

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Read more about the article HOW ABOUT NO | Close Your Eyes Review

HOW ABOUT NO | Close Your Eyes Review

  • Post author:Nyx Hor
  • Post published:May 22, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

In this game, the last thing you’ll ever want to do is that the title says.

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Read more about the article Assassin’s Creed: Origins Review

Assassin’s Creed: Origins Review

  • Post author:Antti Takku
  • Post published:April 23, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

This time around, it’s time to assassinate in Ancient Egypt After the disappointing sales of 2015’s Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate Ubisoft decided to spend more time developing the next Assassin’s Creed…

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Read more about the article Remember Me review

Remember Me review

  • Post author:Pietari Kaartinen
  • Post published:April 10, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews
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The cyberpunk world of Remember Me has heaps of potential, but is hopelessly constrained by its linearity.

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Read more about the article Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Review (PC)
The old gang returns

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Review (PC)

  • Post author:Sami Kepsu
  • Post published:March 28, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Bigger and badder, this Wolfenstein sequel expands on its predecessor

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Read more about the article Injustice 2: My Thoughts on the DLC Fighters

Injustice 2: My Thoughts on the DLC Fighters

  • Post author:Antti Takku
  • Post published:March 27, 2018
  • Post category:Features

It’s time to rank the DLC fighters of Injustice 2. The very first text I wrote for Playlab! was a review of the DC Comics fighting game Injustice 2. A…

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Read more about the article Pixels & Peculiarity – Yume Nikki Review

Pixels & Peculiarity – Yume Nikki Review

  • Post author:Pietari Kaartinen
  • Post published:March 15, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Surreal and unyieldingly cryptic even after 14 years, the dream world of Yume Nikki has not lost its touch.

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Read more about the article Wolfenstein: The New Order Review (PC)

Wolfenstein: The New Order Review (PC)

  • Post author:Sami Kepsu
  • Post published:March 9, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Wolfenstein is back, and means business

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Read more about the article Playerunknown’s Battleground Review (PC)

Playerunknown’s Battleground Review (PC)

  • Post author:Jussi Rissanen
  • Post published:February 22, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Winner, winner chicken dinner! PUBG is the first game to popularize the Battle royale genre. Playerunknown’s Battleground, commonly knowns as PUBG has its roots deep in the modding scene of…

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Read more about the article Madness and Shadows – Darkest Dungeon

Madness and Shadows – Darkest Dungeon

  • Post author:Jukka Särkijärvi
  • Post published:February 20, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

In Darkest Dungeon, you direct a party of four adventurers onwards through the dungeon in the dwindling light of their torches. They wade through blood and corpses to put an…

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Read more about the article What is LOVE?

What is LOVE?

  • Post author:Oskari Vaaras
  • Post published:February 13, 2018
  • Post category:Game Reviews

Indie platformer LOVE shows how something simple and short can be relaxing and fun.

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