I am a veteran and fan of both Ms-DOS Little Big Adventure games. I played through both games, LBA2 several times. When the news of the LBA remake broke I became extremely excited. I played the demo and then decided to pre-order. The re-imagining of the game turned out extremely well. It retains the third-person look, but but with revised controls. I really like the colorful, vibrant new world, the new locations and the expanded story. At first the look of the world itself, as well as Twinsen, Zoe, Luna and the inhabitants of the world, is a bit unusual, but you soon grow to like it. As I progress through the story and rediscover previously familiar locations I am simply amazed at how well the visual atmosphere has been created. Right from the start in the Bu Temple you can see that a lot of care has gone into the creation of the setting. The music remains the same, just a little reworked. I liked it. They've done a good job of making sure that the musical underplaying always fits the situation. I read in several places that the game was adapted to the "woke" ideology, but I didn't experience that. When I was playing, I didn't notice anything like that (I wasn't looking for it either...). I was simply amazed at how well and atmospherically the devs could recreate the world of Twinsun. Overall, I can say that the remake was well done. I liked it a lot. The new controls take a bit of getting used to, but it's not a very difficult one. 9.5 out of 10. If you were a fan of the old LBA, you'll love Twinsen's Quest.
I think the title say it all. WGCS - Age of Rifles is probably the wargame/strategy game after Steel Panthers. I love the style, the art and the sounds. I'll say that its 80% beginner friendly. The provided campaigns and scenarios are great, but the fun doesn't stop there. The customizable armies and highly functional map editor makes AoR a game that is sure to be replayed.
After 20 hours with his i can say, the longing is interesting at first, but really boring after 20 hours. There are a few, time sensitive puzzles, but all-in-all the whole game is nothing but waiting. I got most of the achievements in the first 5 hours. After that its nothing but idling. Sure, at first, the whole exploration aspect was interesting, but now its just tedious. Waiting for the shade to walk from one place to another is boring. The entertainment 'the longing' delivered is only good for ~8 hours. Overall 3/5. The music is excellent, but the game-play gets old fast. Buy it only if its discounted for 5€ or less.
I bought Dorfromantik out of curiosity, and i wasn't disappointed. This game is different, from what i am used to, but its a ton fun. Too be honest i haven't had so much fun playing with a game since Minecraft. I like the style and the sound the pieces make when you have a large landscape. 10/10 Would recommend to fans of strategy games.
On my all time top 10 list of games, WL2 DX is No. 1. WL2 DX has more variety than any other TBS game before and since. The scenario and unit creator opens the doors for unlimited ideas and settings. The game it self comes with a wide variety of scenarios, units, settings and maps and there is still a rather small, but active fan base alive on the www.
What can i say, this game is one of the best TBS games i have ever played. Not as varied as HOMM 2 or 3, but still very fun. The game is set in a fantasy world, where (in the campaign) you battle against Lord Bane and his undead minions. The scenarios and the scenario editor is fun and easy to use. If you search the www you'll find lots of custom maps and mods. However, i only give 4.5 out of 5 stars, because, compared to Warlords 2 DX., the game is lacking in content. There is little variety among the units and castles. Otherwise its fun, easy to learn and can be very challenging. You can play and finish a map in 20 minutes, or play one map with 8 opponents for 2,5 weeks. Get this if you where a fan of Warlords 2.
