There is much to say about DS I, DS II, DS III, but i'd prefer just leave with "gems" conclusion. Although this release lacks of some important expansions for DS I and DS II, which is kinda sad, but still there is no reason to lower rates for this games on GOG. Something is telling me, that they would be released here later. For now, i recommend everyone to try this collection, despite the fact there is no "Legends of Aranna" and "Broken World" included.
Dungeon-crawler somehow mixed up with "Lost Vikings". Let's just say, party-action-RPG in it's best. Quite rare graphics with voxel engine, in full 3D and rotational camera. Simple gameplay and controls system, world is filled with easy and medium difficulty puzzles and dynamic battles. Full voice acting, soundtrack is amazing. And very game is attractive as hell. Never saw it before, but with the first look i fell in love with it. Just give it a chance, and it will swallow you whole.
Back in 2014, i wasn't sure that "Mars: War Logs" will get me. This game wasn't perfect, as all other games from Spiders company wasn't too. But there was some kind of joy, and story was really exciting along with combat and enhancement systems. Now we got "GreedFall", but back then, in 2014, we had only "Mars: War Logs". "The Technomancer" is a perfect picture of how Spiders grows and matures. They had their own ideal skeleton for their products, and they just keep getting it more and more better with every step. Personally, i love all their games. Including the first one.
I tried to give this game a chance. Despite all reviews and critical notes about this chapter of our beloved oldschool "Tomb Raider" series, i was assured that it COULD be playable enough and even give some joy. But it is a definitely wrong point of view. Lara now is a tank, by movenent and ingame controls. Remember how she happily jumped all over the edges from one game to another? Forget it. Now you're trying to move a cow. Lara losing her strengh awfuly fast. Climbing? Pulling? Dragging? No more. You'll need to pull and drag something lesser before you can move something bigger, and every time there isn't much of a logic. Dying of gas? Chased by enemy? Don't worry, you need to find a way to "make Lara feel stronger" anytime you start another level. RPG elements is good, fresh breeze for the series of games like "Tomb Raider" - nice, but not in this game, unfortunately. It was the longest first level i've ever seen because of awful, slow character controls. I should get back to "Tomb Raider Anniversary" to renew my feelings regarding all Lara's adventures. Anyway, you wanna try it - you get it. But don't forget to wash your hands afterwards.
Honestly, a week ago it wasn't the best game from the past i've ever played. Tried it only once, couldn't understand it and swiftly deleted it. It was 15 years ago. But i found it here, on GoG, and tried it once again. And again. And once again. That much because of countless attempts to make it run smoothly. And after one success i fell in love with this game. Surely, there is a lot of bugs and crazy decisions regarding HUD and process, but gameplay is just fine as soon as you go deeper.
