Back then I played a shit ton of Jedi Outcast and enjoyed it a lot, especially for it's Multiplayer (has one of the best MP-maps ever made) and console commands. But Jedi Academy I just played the first time June 2019 so I have no nostalgia about it whatsoever. And loved every second of it. I totally understand if people say that Outcast is overall the better game because of better plot and that you are Kyle Katarn. But for me Academy is in most respects simply more fun and engaging. It has a much more of an adventurous feel to it as every level changes the scenery drastically. Also the combat is much more divers and fun. Every level is a joy to play and you always wanna know where we go next. Although we don't play Kyle Katarn anymore he is such a big part in here (basically appears in every level and sometimes he's a companion) that I never had a reason to miss him. Just like Outcast you can go crazy with console commands and it's even better than in Outcast because of more diverse and different locations (also more NPCs that you can spawn, I believe) which makes it to the ultimate sandbox. Infinite replay value guaranteed. From which newer singleplayer game can you say that? About Multiplayer: It's amazing. You're really missing out if you don't play this in MP. And it's very easy to still play this online and find matches. Imo the best Star Wars game ever made and the most fun I had in a long time with a singleplayer title.
This game got the complete package. Very good singleplayer campaign, very good multiplayer and it doesn't end there. With console commands you can basically create your own combat scenarios and get really creative. For example, spawn four Luke Skywalkers and fight against 15 siths and this on every location of the game. Pick the most interesting ones and try this out after you've finished the main game. The possibilities seem endless. The combat is so amazing that you'll never get bored and this a game that I will easily play through once every few years (in combination with Jedi Academy →check my other review over there if you want). Games like this aren't created anymore. Grab this game and it's prequel+sequel.
First point & click adventure that I've ever played. Apocalipsis is short and sweet. Basically every scene is visually pure genius and alone for that it's worth playing this. The story and environments are dark but the game is fun as well. The protagonist remains silent throughout the game and appears stoic which makes some moments total badass, considering what Harry actually performs ingame. You actually experience an adventure with Harry which I wasn't expecting, when buying it. "Night in the woods" is a small but nice addition too. Definitely recommend it, even if you have never played an point & click adventure or if you're generally not interested in the genre.
This is almost a five star rating but Banner Saga 1+2 are such masterpieces and in some regards better than Banner Saga 3 that I decided to give it a slightly 'worse' rating. Every game has its unique themes and played one after another you feel like in an awesome fantasy movie (like Lord of the Rings). There's fantastic music, amazingly written and deep dialogue and all games manage to be interesting AT ALL TIMES. You always wanna know how it continues. Why do I think the other two are better? It's just nuances. BS 3 has definitely more refined and interesting combat than BS 1 but overall you get to know more locations in BS 1 (BS 2 also for that matter) and they also have a few more memorable dialogue sequences. This game is intense at all times which conveys the desperation of the characters final battle and if you don't play this one, the entire story would feel very incomplete (especially after the amazing final of BS 2). Difficulty is a bit unbalanced for all games. The highest difficulty is in some battles too insane, medium difficulty a bit too easy sometimes if you know what you're doing. A fourth difficulty level between that would have been great. BS 2 is just one of the best games ever made. Better in every regard than the other two games. Nuff said. About the Deluxe Edition and compatibility with Steam save games/save files: The item 'Gold wasp' isn't useful at mid and high difficulty. It incentivizes a much more aggressive playstyle which simply doesn't fit with Banner Saga. So that's not a reason to buy Deluxe. But the OST and the other extras are incredible. There are enough people praising the music, so no need for me to do that. No worries regarding compatibility with Steam files. The game should recognize the files automatically so you can import them to your GOG playthrough. If not, you can choose them manually. Easy like that. To summarize, play definitely this game and the other two!
Played this game to death... It's extremely gorgeous and has very motivating gameplay. At first it might seem a bit more simplistic than other TBS games like Age of Wonders but it's really not. Disciples has a bigger focus on leveling up your party leader, individual units and exploring the map. You still have to find the best way to secure resources and evaluate the risks that this would take. The three different lord types that you can change for the four races impact your play style a lot. Magic spells are very important and have to be used wisely. But their use depends heavily on the amount of resources that you can gather. So it goes back and forth and you have to think several turns in advance. Best parts of the game are the presentation and how incredibly motivating it is to level up your individual units. Visually they change drastically and look badass. Visually absolutely charming and some parts of me wish that Disciples 2 would look a bit more like part 1 (although also very beautiful). Screenshots don't do this game justice. Play it yourself and you'll see that it's one of the best looking strategy games ever. Every campaign (4 in total) is a lot of fun and quite lengthy. There are also numerous scenarios which are also worth your time. Disciples 1&2 are very similar games but not interchangeable. The different visuals for one and there are just some highly entertaining campaign missions that you don't wanna miss. Most play Disciples 2 - Rise of the Elves in multiplayer but for a change of pace it's nice to also play Disciples 1 multiplayer once in a while. Maybe try to convince someone :) This game is a must play.
One of the best games ever made!!! Try to play this as stealthily as possible and you'll be rewarded with incredible gameplay and no tactical game in 1st person came ever close to this! It's a very lengthy campaign where almost every level is memorable and offers insane amount of replay value. A TIMELESS CLASSIC and a must have in every library!
