Jamie Briggs's Reviews
Fans of The Phantom Thieves from Persona 5 will find a lot to love from this new adventure, and while it may not rival the sequel-worthy excellence of Persona 5 Strikers, it is an enjoyable experience for all comers. The tactical gameplay elements are challenging and interesting enough to provide tactical veterans with some difficult encounters, while it also provides an approachable and enjoyable offering for tactical newcomers. While the visuals can be a mixed bag, the music is downright brilliant and helped intensify battles and emotional moments. The narrative is fantastic, and Erina and Toshiro are equally memorable, but if you haven’t played the original Persona 5 adventure, go play that first before playing Persona 5 Tactica, and I guarantee you will appreciate this experience a lot more.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is magnificent and will become the new standard for the RPG genre and what it can provide players. It delivers a fantastic main narrative, an incredible cast of loveable characters, a nuanced number of choices and side quests, alongside a satisfying/challenging combat system, with a brilliant soundtrack and sleek visuals. Even the aforementioned issues of companion following, and late game crashes hardly hinder what is a true gaming masterpiece, and my current frontrunner for game of the year 2023.
Under the Waves tells a powerful story that will resonate with many, and also offers a beautiful under water environment to explore. Despite some repetitive mission structures, an occasional annoying camera, and some underutilised gameplay features, Under the Waves is an experience that narrative-driven fans will truly enjoy diving into.