One of the greatest pieces of detective media, I've ever experienced!
Normally, I always try to stay away from saying such things, like 'the best, the greatest, etc.', simply because of my lack of experience, and my (generally) young age - I still have loads of games to finish, so I see no point in calling one the greatest.
However, with Beacon Pines, I simply can't use any different word - it is one of the greatest experiences I had, ever!

The core gameplay mechanic in itself is interesting enough to make this an enjoyable title, representing choices with words is a genius idea. This structure also makes possible, that you see every possibility in the story before finishing the actual narrative, in many branching games you need multiple playthroughs if you want to see each path.
The art style is also majestic, I couldn't take my eyes off the Deck!

I'll writing a more in-depth review about Beacon Pines in the upcoming days, but in a nutshell you already know how much I adore this game!

Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You is a fascinating and unsettling adventure that delves into the moral issues raised by omniscient monitoring and the misuse of authority. A standout in the narrative-driven genre, thanks to its engaging tale, accessible gameplay, and morally weighty choices. Even though it's not particularly long and has a few weaker points, it's a must-play if you enjoy engaging stories set in dystopian futures.

You can read my full review of the game here!

Paradise Lost is a visually stunning, but otherwise completely blank experience.
I heavily felt the influence of Firewatch on this title, which in itself wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing, however, some elements were without a doubt "stolen" from the aforementioned game with the hope of creating a simmilar story.
You can read my full review of the game here.

Even though I gave this game in the end a negative review, I think Syberia is a really great adventure title, given that this was maybe the second I've completed the genre I felt some elements really tedious (for instance: backtracking), but the core storyline is one of the most interesting one I've ever encountered. It is a shame to waste this much potential, however as I also noted in my full review, this could easily be since the game was split in half.

You can read my full review about the game here

I don't know why, but I've written a full-length review of this 30-minute game here, which turns out is my most popular review to this day. Interesting…
Can't say much about the game, pretty generic mascot horror title without much creativity. If you would like to read a rant on me being furious about a simple Unity game, go ahead!

Out of all the games I've played from the first season of The Dark Pictures Anthology, this is my favorite one: it might be because it resembles my favorite horror movie, The Descent!
It has the best characters and storyline in my eyes, it is a huge step up in every term from the last entry. Full-length review in progress.

Many have said before me, so I will not go into a lengthy review: this is one of the most exceptional games ever created, no matter from which perspective we look at it. The story is intriguing, the art and sound design is fantastic, and while it is "just" a walking simulator this title has more creative solutions than any other game I've ever played. This might be one of my favorite games I've ever played.

This was the first puzzle-platformer game I've ever completed, and I must say this might turn out to be one of my favorite genres!

As a long-time fan of Spongebob Squarepants, I've really enjoyed the game - for me, this was a huge nostalgia factor since this was originally released in 2003, around the time I actually started to watch this show :D! So most jokes and inside gags were completely known to me - I highly doubt kids at this age understood all the references.

Poor man's PowerWash Simulator - but with some extras. Initially, I thought this was only a cheap replica of the aforementioned game, but actually, the only similarity they share is the fact that you have to clean things. Fresh Start is a cute little game where our duty is to restore the world by cleaning away debris, petting animals, and making a new house for a cat conductor! It doesn't have a lot of content but since it's an early-access game I think it does its job perfectly - I was super relaxed after playing the game! I hope it will get some new maps and maybe extra modifications in the future - I kinda want to play this every single day!

A really simple but quite enjoyable little hidden object game. It isn't really much a big deal, I can't even write a proper review for this honestly - it was perfect for ~ 3 hours to "blow off some steam" without the need to actually use my brain xD

This was an amazing experience! Sadly I did not play a lot of point & click games till now, I mainly chose this title because of the horror theme. However, I wasn't disappointed at all - I think the story was on another level in this title, it has just the right amount of mystery inside to keep you engaged, maybe in some parts it's a bit cryptic but I hope it will get more evident in the next season!

If you don't want to play it, because of the Horror tag: just try the first episode out, you can't lose much! The horror tag here in my opinion is mainly because of the Lovecraftian theme and the occasional gory/scary content - but for the most part, it is rather a thriller than a horror!

It could be good, but sadly it isn't.
While I really, and I mean really enjoy these "PSX-style" analogue horror games, this failed badly in execution.
I hate psychological horror games where you can suddenly die out of nowhere, and of course, you have to play through a big chunk of the map to get to the last point. Sadly in this title there are numerous examples, and while I enjoyed the challenges it gave, multiple times because of the game's own fault I died and was sent back ~10 minutes. It might not be that much, but just add these up…
The stories are nice and bizarre, they loosely tell a story of a father whose daughter is trapped in a red fridge… In the last chapter it will make sense, to that point it's just random psychedelic episodes xD !
Optimization and bugs are the other problems - for a game published by tinyBuild, I would have expected a bit more.

Scorn marks the first game I've ever preordered - and this is a massive thing to me, honestly!
And unlike most players, I don't think Scorn is a bad game - moreover, I think it is one of the best games published in 2022!
I'll write a lengthier review in the upcoming days, so to keep it brief: this is NOT a horror game, it is a puzzle/walking simulator set in a darker, "horroristic" environment. The biggest issue is that most people want a typical horror experience from Scorn, with the usual psychological elements/ scares. It is amazing to me that a complete game can be made without reading a single line of dialogue or explanation - it worked in Abzu, and I think it works here as well. For the story part - it is an experience that everybody should interpret in their own way. Not GOTY but still a great title!