Essays, Reviews, Previews, Opinions and Movies
Comprehensive materials about games, movies, hardware and beyond. We share opinions, review and explain. Gamepressure.com provides a range of reviews of the most important games, previews of upcoming titles, and insight into the history of the video game industry. In our editorials, we discuss various subjects, ranging from in-depth analyses of sandbox worlds, through scandals and controversies in the industry, to hardware guides. We also cover movies and TV series, and explore the fringe of video games and pop-culture.
If you're looking for reviews of games such as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor or Dead Island 2, or new info and rumors about , you're in the right place.
We particularly recommend the piece The Longest Single-Player Games - 100+ Hours Video Games (2023 Update), which has been especially popular with our users.
22 years after their first deployment, Advance Wars is back with two games in one Switch remake. Are the improvements enough to make you want to hit the battlefield again? Find out in our review.
Erotic relationships are just as important in The Sims 4 as they're in real life. In this text, we look for all the WooHoo spots in this life simulator.
Honkai Impact 3rd and the newly released Honkai Star Rail from the HoYoverse studio are both parts of the Honkai series, but how do they compare to each other? Find out what are the similarities and differences between the two.
In May, no one should complain about lack of new games to play. The month is filled with releases, with the loudest games of the year still to come! Choose wisely, because, as the weather gets better, it's also worth to spend time outside!
Man doth not live by triple-A's only, because there are even smaller games that also deserveth attention – what we call gems. Steam is a real treasure trove of them, and since we have a moment for that, we highlight its most interesting regions.
We have selected our favorite strategy games. The choice wasn't easy and the list includes really diverse titles. The vast majority of these should not surprise anyone.
Peeling potatoes. Taking out the garbage. Watching the weather forecast... What if I told you that you could spend those 5 minutes of your life better – for example, play a really good game? Don't believe it? Here are 15 short ones!
Most Read
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor review
Like Cal Kestis, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a more refined, mature, and more developed sequel that offers you better thrills, features, and a story that keeps you hooked until the end.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor review
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Review - Magical Beginnings
A totally different experience, Bayonetta Origins offers us a different view into the young witch’s past and with it comes a whole different type of game that still puts a spell on you.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon Review - Magical Beginnings
Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: Survival Horror Perfected
Back in 2008, Capcom gave us a game that redefined the survival horror genre. Who knew it could continue to refine itself nearly two decades later.
Resident Evil 4 Remake Review: Survival Horror Perfected
Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Review: A Spirited Soulslike
Much like Nioh, Wo Long is beautiful and intricate and offers a punishing combat system to satisfy your masochistic desires if you have a thing for Souslike games.
Wo Long Fallen Dynasty Review: A Spirited Soulslike
Like a Dragon Ishin Review: High-Ranking Samurai
Mixing the classic feel of Yakuza and Like a Dragon games with some Japanese history, Ishin offers you a new way to enjoy the series and even teach you a thing or two about the way of the samurai.
Like a Dragon Ishin Review: High-Ranking Samurai
Wild Hearts Review: Building a Mystery
Roaming a strange world and hunting down monsters may sound familiar, but add to that some unique construction mechanics and you get a game that tries its best to stand out from the rest.
Wild Hearts Review: Building a Mystery
Pharaoh New Era Review: Pyramids Built on Nostalgia in Great Return of Timeless Classic
Pharaoh returns to take the rightful spot on the throne of city builders. The game has some shortcomings, but it is still a great remake. A New Era treats the source material with respect, at the same time making it more accessible.
Pharaoh New Era Review: Pyramids Built on Nostalgia in Great Return of Timeless Classic
Hogwarts Legacy Review: Bewitchingly Enchanting
Harry Potter and his friends may not star in Hogwarts Legacy, but the magic of the series shines through in a game that is as enchanting as it is immersive.
Hogwarts Legacy Review: Bewitchingly Enchanting
50 Shades of The Sims - A List of Naughty Mods
Taking care of the highest quality of entertainment, we searched the Internet (because there's more than the Wicked Whims) so that your Sims 4 become a little more greasy. And maybe sometimes a tiny bit naughty.
50 Shades of The Sims - A List of Naughty Mods
Got a Moment? 15 Games for 5 Minutes of Your Time
Peeling potatoes. Taking out the garbage. Watching the weather forecast... What if I told you that you could spend those 5 minutes of your life better – for example, play a really good game? Don't believe it? Here are 15 short ones!
Got a Moment? 15 Games for 5 Minutes of Your Time
TOP 15 - Best Strategy Games on PC
We have selected our favorite strategy games. The choice wasn't easy and the list includes really diverse titles. The vast majority of these should not surprise anyone.
TOP 15 - Best Strategy Games on PC
12 Greatest Steam Gems of 2023 You Might Have Missed
Man doth not live by triple-A's only, because there are even smaller games that also deserveth attention – what we call gems. Steam is a real treasure trove of them, and since we have a moment for that, we highlight its most interesting regions.
12 Greatest Steam Gems of 2023 You Might Have Missed
New Releases, May 2023 - The Year Finally Gets Going!
In May, no one should complain about lack of new games to play. The month is filled with releases, with the loudest games of the year still to come! Choose wisely, because, as the weather gets better, it's also worth to spend time outside!
New Releases, May 2023 - The Year Finally Gets Going!
Honkai Impact 3rd vs Honkai Star Rail (HSR) - Which to Choose?
Honkai Impact 3rd and the newly released Honkai Star Rail from the HoYoverse studio are both parts of the Honkai series, but how do they compare to each other? Find out what are the similarities and differences between the two.
Honkai Impact 3rd vs Honkai Star Rail (HSR) - Which to Choose?
All WooHoo Spots in The Sims 4 - A Guide to Virtual Love
Erotic relationships are just as important in The Sims 4 as they're in real life. In this text, we look for all the woohoo spots in this life simulator.
All WooHoo Spots in The Sims 4 - A Guide to Virtual Love
The Best Mods to Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord (2023 Update)
Mount and Blade wouldn't be such a popular game if it wasn't for the modding scene. Bannerlord goes the same direction, and you can already find some interesting modifications online. Here's an overview of these, plus a sneak-peak of the upcoming ones.
The Best Mods to Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord (2023 Update)
AC Infinity is Wrong Way. Assassins Are Too Long Already
Ubisoft revealed Assassin's Creed: Infinity – a huge game-service, the scale of which is to be incomparably greater than any previous installment. Unfortunately, I'm unlikely to play it, because Odyssey gave me hodophobia.
AC Infinity is Wrong Way. Assassins Are Too Long Already
12 Strategy Games to Look Forward to in 2023
2023 will finally bring the releases of some long-awaited strategy series, as well as further phases of Early Access of games that aren't ready, but which we can already play. Apart from that, there might even be a few surprises!
12 Strategy Games to Look Forward to in 2023
"Returning to the Roots". Blizzard Devs Talk Diablo 4
Diablo 4 is coming. We know the date, what it looks and feels like, but before the release, there’s still more aspects of the famous ARPG to uncover and discuss. That’s exactly what we did in this interview with the creators of the hack’n’slash behemoth.
"Returning to the Roots". Blizzard Devs Talk Diablo 4
What Will Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC Be?
Now that many players have completed Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, attention turns to what is next. Like Sword & Shield before it, Scarlet & Violet will most likely have DLC, the question just is, what will it contain?
What Will Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC Be?
How Would Level-Scaling Affect Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?
The new Pokemon games, Scarlet & Violet, brought the franchise into an open-world setting. But even with an open world, there are still faint hints at a suggested order in which to play the game.
How Would Level-Scaling Affect Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?
Epic Games Store - Indie Games' Shelter or Slaughterhouse?
Epic Game Store launched in 2018 with the promise of a better environment for developers. After a few years of its existence, however, it's still hard to make a clear case that it's more sensible for independent creators than Steam.
Epic Games Store - Indie Games' Shelter or Slaughterhouse?
It's Great Max Payne is Coming Back. We've Missed These Games!
The announcement of remakes of the first two parts of Max Payne is as unexpected a news as it is great. Especially today, when action-packed productions have become sort of a thing of the past. Perhaps new versions of classics will be a harbinger.
It's Great Max Payne is Coming Back. We've Missed These Games!
The Witcher 3's Biggest Hunt - Dragon Age: Inquisition Was Actually a Good Game
Some games arrive at the wrong time and get squashed by the competition. Dragon Age: Inquisition was such a case, overshadowed by The Witcher 3, and for years I thought it as an RPG unworthy of attention. Until recently...
The Witcher 3's Biggest Hunt - Dragon Age: Inquisition Was Actually a Good Game
The Most Expensive Scenes in Cinema History
Today, we present nine movie scenes that filmmakers and studios paid through the nose for. Which movies are they from? What is their story? See for yourself!
The Most Expensive Scenes in Cinema History
15 Games That NEED to Become Movies
Hollywood often takes advantage of the most popular gaming brands. This happened in the case of Super Mario, Tomb Raider or, more recently, Uncharted. But there are still many more titles with huge potential waiting to become movies.
15 Games That NEED to Become Movies
Deep Dive: HBO's The Last of Us vs. The Game - Tidbits, Details, Similarities and Differences
HBO's The Last of Us is filled to the brim with references and easter eggs from the game. Still, there are also differences between the two, which in many ways, however, make sense.
Deep Dive: HBO's The Last of Us vs. The Game - Tidbits, Details, Similarities and Differences
Best Movies of 2022
Today we present a list of 12 diverse (and best) titles that defined cinema in 2022. These are films that we will remember for years to come.
Best Movies of 2022
Who Should be The New James Bond? We Pick Our Favorites
Since Daniel Craig will no longer perform as James Bond, fans around the world began to wonder who should replace him as Agent 007. However, it must be admitted that re-casting the role could be an extremely tough nut to crack this time.
Who Should be The New James Bond? We Pick Our Favorites
The Classic Movies That Inspired Stranger Things
The Duffer brothers' Stranger Things has stolen the hearts of adventure horror fans, richly drawing on both 80s style and more contemporary teen dramas. The success of the Netflix series, however, would not have been possible without inspiration.
The Classic Movies That Inspired Stranger Things
The Best Fights in Naruto Shippuden
Shonen, i.e. manga and anime focused on martial arts, transformations and striving for new limits, are not only Dragon Ball, One Piece or One Punch Man. One of the best of these is the now somewhat forgotten Naruto.
The Best Fights in Naruto Shippuden
Cult Roles Almost Played by Somebody Else
There's a ton of cult characters from movies out there, and we tend to associate figures like Han Solo or Daenerys Targaryen exclusively with actors who performed them. Here, we have some fun imagining alternative versions of famous castings.
Cult Roles Almost Played by Somebody Else