We don’t need the wheel to be reinvented every single time; it’s okay to reuse locations and assets to streamline the process, as long as you have enough new content in there to balance it all out.
“Citizen Sleeper 2 is a magnificent game, made all the more impressive by the fact it was developed by one man studio... If you’re a fan of tabletop RPGs, thrilling Sci-Fi, or games where your choices feel like they matter, then you should definitely give Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector a go.”
With its eye-catching visual style, harmonious soundtrack, and fantastic traversal, Symphonia has pogoed its way onto the list of great precision platformers.
I’m not going to beat around the bush, Metaphor: ReFantazio is my game of the year. Atlus and Studio Zero have taken the best bits of the Persona series and somehow made them work within a medieval fantasy setting. But it’s no mere Persona 'holiday special'. The new IP enhances and evolves the formula, becoming a shining example of how to do JRPGs right. When it comes to my games, I value story and character above all else, and Metaphor delivers that in spades.
Stepping into the world of Qi’Diel is an ocular sensation. Everything around you is so vibrant and colourful, the landscape so inviting — the enemy designs so adorable! You can’t help but smile. Visions of Mana brings a sense of childlike energy and wonder to a genre so often dominated by dark, gloomy settings.