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In-depth reviews and analysis of the latest games. Honest verdicts, fair scores.

Hitman Classic Trilogy: Revisiting Three Games That Invented Everything
7.5/10
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Hitman Classic Trilogy: Revisiting Three Games That Invented Everything

IO Interactive announces Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered for 2027. Before the overhaul arrives, Lumnix dives back into the first three installments — Codename 47, Silent Assassin, and Contracts — to measure what truly held up and what aged poorly. A foundational yet flawed legacy that deserves honest scrutiny before being polished.

#IO Interactive#Remaster#Hitman
Lumnix Editorial··6 min read
Crimson Desert Review — Pearl Abyss Delivers Brilliance and Frustration in Equal Measure
7.5/10
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Crimson Desert Review — Pearl Abyss Delivers Brilliance and Frustration in Equal Measure

Years in the making and reworked multiple times over, Crimson Desert has finally arrived. Pearl Abyss delivers a muscular open-world action-RPG that's visually stunning but hamstrung by design choices that irritate as much as they intrigue. Is this the game worth the wait? We spent twenty-plus hours in the world of Pywel to find out.

#Crimson Desert#Pearl Abyss#Action-RPG
Lumnix Editorial··7 min read
007 First Light: IO Interactive Commits to Long-Term Support, Hitman-Style
7.5/10
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007 First Light: IO Interactive Commits to Long-Term Support, Hitman-Style

007 First Light is out, but IO Interactive has no plans to close the Bond file anytime soon. The studio behind the Hitman World of Assassination trilogy is applying the same post-launch content model to its new spy thriller. A publishing bet that's paid off before, but one that raises questions about the game's completeness on day one. We break down what 007 First Light is really worth at review time.

#007 First Light#IO Interactive#James Bond
Lumnix Editorial··6 min read
007 First Light Reviewed: Does IO Interactive's Bond Live Up to the Hype?
7.5/10
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007 First Light Reviewed: Does IO Interactive's Bond Live Up to the Hype?

IO Interactive trades its silent assassin for a secret agent in a suit. 007 First Light builds on solid foundations inherited from the World of Assassination trilogy, but can it convince demanding players that Bond belongs at this studio? We put the game through its paces on PS5 and PC, from Nairobi surveillance to Hong Kong confrontations, to tell you whether this spy gamble pays off or crumbles under the weight of expectations.

#007 First Light#IO Interactive#infiltration
Lumnix Editorial··6 min read
007 First Light: IO Interactive Masters Bond but Can't Escape Hitman's Shadow
7/10
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007 First Light: IO Interactive Masters Bond but Can't Escape Hitman's Shadow

IO Interactive steps out of its comfort zone with 007 First Light, the first major licensed Bond game in years. Agent 47 hangs up his disguises to make way for a young, brutal, still-rough James Bond. The Danish studio clearly knows how to tell assassin stories. But building an open-world third-person shooter around an icon as loaded as 007 is a different ballgame entirely. Full review of an ambitious game that doesn't play in the same league as its predecessors.

#007 First Light#IO Interactive#James Bond
Lumnix Editorial··6 min read
Assassin's Creed Shadows: Feudal Japan Deserved Better Than This
6.5/10
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Assassin's Creed Shadows: Feudal Japan Deserved Better Than This

After years of waiting and a tense launch, Assassin's Creed Shadows finally plants its feet in feudal Japan. Two protagonists, a colossal open world, impressive graphics engine — on paper, it's all there. But between Ubisoft's promises and the reality of a dozen hours in-game, the gap can be painfully wide. Lumnix put the game under the microscope. Uncompromising verdict.

#Action-RPG#Open World#Assassin's Creed Shadows
Lumnix Editorial··6 min read
A Plague Tale: Innocence, 7 Years Later—Asobo's Flawed Masterpiece
7.8/10
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A Plague Tale: Innocence, 7 Years Later—Asobo's Flawed Masterpiece

Seven years after its release, A Plague Tale: Innocence remains an anomaly in the French action-adventure landscape. A devastating story about stolen childhood, carried by striking artistic direction, but weighed down by gameplay that didn't always serve the emotion. We return to plague-ridden Guyenne to settle it: masterpiece or masterpiece illusion?

#action-adventure#French game#A Plague Tale
Lumnix Editorial··7 min read
God of War: Sons of Sparta — A Legacy That Weighs Heavy
7.8/10
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God of War: Sons of Sparta — A Legacy That Weighs Heavy

Sony Santa Monica is back with Sons of Sparta, the latest chapter in a saga that reinvented Nordic action-RPG in 2018. The weight of Ragnarök still lingers in memory, and expectations are sky-high. Does this new chapter deliver on its promises, or is it destined to live in the shadow of its predecessors? Find out after twenty hours wielding the Leviathan axe and traversing the nine realms.

#Action-RPG#PS5#God of War
Lumnix Editorial··5 min read
Trust GXT 122 Felox+: The Sub-$30 Gaming Headset That Actually Delivers
6.5/10
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Trust GXT 122 Felox+: The Sub-$30 Gaming Headset That Actually Delivers

Under $30, the Trust GXT 122 Felox+ claims to deliver a solid gaming experience without breaking the bank. On paper, ultra-budget headsets rarely impress — comfort gets sacrificed, audio sounds tinny, mics are unusable. So is the Felox+ a genuine surprise or just another bait-and-switch for broke gamers? We spent hours wearing it to find out.

#PC hardware#Trust Gaming#GXT 122
Lumnix Editorial··6 min read
Hell is Us: The Markerless Exploration That Actually Deserves Your Time
7.2/10
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Hell is Us: The Markerless Exploration That Actually Deserves Your Time

Hell is Us arrived in 2025 without making the noise it deserved. Developed by Rogue Factor and published by Nacon, this unconventional AA game stakes everything on markerless exploration and an oppressive civil war atmosphere. Neither classic action-RPG nor walking simulator, it charts its own course with rare conviction. The question isn't whether it's perfect — it isn't — but whether it's memorable. After a dozen hours inside it, the answer is clearly yes.

#exploration#Hell is Us#Rogue Factor
Lumnix Editorial··6 min read
Hitman World of Assassination: Three Years Later, Still on Top?
8.5/10
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Hitman World of Assassination: Three Years Later, Still on Top?

IO Interactive consolidated its stealth trilogy into a single edition in 2023. Three years on, as the studio prepares 007 First Light, it's the perfect time to settle this: Is Hitman World of Assassination the definitive achievement of modern infiltration gaming, or a monument showing signs of age? We replayed it all. From the start. No safety net.

#IO Interactive#PC#infiltration
Lumnix Editorial··6 min read
Crimson Desert: Full Review of an Unforgiving Action-RPG
8.2/10
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Crimson Desert: Full Review of an Unforgiving Action-RPG

After years of delays and overhauls, Crimson Desert finally arrives. Pearl Abyss delivers a rare action-RPG that blends visceral combat with a dense open world. But behind its ambition lies plenty of rough edges that won't suit everyone. We put it through its paces to see if the wait was worth it.

#Crimson Desert#Pearl Abyss#Action-RPG
Lumnix Editorial··6 min read