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Men of War - RePlay

Developer: Best Way

I have often wondered why we have so many World War II games around, and why so many more are still in production. I believe that part of the answer lies in the arsenal that was available to all parties involved. The Great War was a dirty and stinky trench business and nowadays the very flammable terrorists are quite hard… (more)

Risen

Developer: Pirahna Bytes

Six years ago I had a unique experience. After a few adventures in Gothic 1 I had already caught the Gothic fever, but the high point of this state of euphoria was only truly reached once I played Gothic 2. In its company I remained without words, a game in which the Piranha Bytes designers invested all their talent and… (more)

Machinarium

Developer: Amanita Design

No matter how great our demands are, we have to admit that this year, the producers were very generous with the adventure enthusiasts. We had Ceville, Sherlock Holmes Vs. Jack the Ripper, Secret Files 2: Puritas Cordis, but the most important titles were without doubt Tales of Monkey Island and Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition. All of them are… (more)

Tales of Monkey Island: Lair of the Leviathan - RePlay

Developer: Telltale Games

The symbol of castaways in the belly of a giant beast is one to be found in various works throughout history: starting out with the Bible (Jonah), going through 19th european literature (Pinocchio) or surreal japanese animations (Mind Game). It’s a symbol of atonement, meditation and, as father Gregorian would say, integration into the absolute. There, in the obscurity of… (more)