Ultimately, Greak: Memories of Azur is a visual delight and one of perhaps the most moving Metroidvanias made to date. The care put into creating the art style is obvious, and it really is a game worth trying for the aesthetic experience alone. The game mechanics are nice and mostly fun to play. Simultaneous control of the characters can be a hoot in battles, but the overall maneuverability is somewhat left to chance, which is not the best in a 2D platformer where movement is paramount, to say the least.Despite these shortcomings, when Greak: Memories Of Azur manages to deliver, it is an excellent and fascinating experience. It is just a shame that those few high points achieved by the production, are not present in much of the experience.
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Hades is the kind of game that manages to keep the player glued to the screen. Although the challenge rate is high, the constant and repeated deaths and failures will only entice you to try and try again. Beyond a certainly better graphical rendering than the Switch version we tried at the game's launch in 2020, the real killer feature on PS5 is the lightning-fast loading times that make for an extremely intense gaming experience with minimal interruptions, to say the least. So if you have not yet experienced the adventures of Zagreus and you have PS5, we recommend that you don't think twice and buy the Sony version of Hades. The price is very affordable, we are talking about €24.99!
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Chernobylite is certainly not an excellent game, but in some respects it succeeds in saying its piece. The cast of characters and the choice system are genuinely compelling, while the depiction of the Zone is at times breathtaking (though a bit postcard-like and non-interactive). Like its motley crew of eccentric companions, Chernobylite, with its sometimes revisable systems and somewhat mundane story, is a flawed misfit that the (genre-loving) gamer cannot help but enjoy.
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F1 2021 is a solid and entertaining experience. Braking Point brings something extra to the F1 experience through a type of “drama” that we never expected to experience in such a title. Performance on PS5 is incredible, although some features are currently not fully supported (such as ray tracing). Otherwise, F1 2021 is a title that is well suited for those who are fans of the genre but also for “new drivers” who are looking for a different experience than other motorsport titles on the market.
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Destroy All Humans! is a fun time-waster that will surely bring a smile to many players. The gameplay is simple, the game environments are varied, and the difficulty is reasonable. The portability factor of the Nintendo Switch definitely makes a difference when choosing between this version and others available on different systems. The price is not exactly low, it's still €39.99, and while the game can entertain, our advice is to wait for a significant price drop before purchasing it!
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Resident Evil Village is a sort of hybrid between some past chapters (especially Resident Evil 4) and Resident Evil 7. The survival horror sections are few (though highly inspired), and they quickly give way to a title that’s mainly structured like a first-person shooter with long segments. The puzzles are mostly simple, and it’s rare to find yourself without the necessary means to counterattack enemies. This is also thanks to the generous availability of resources scattered throughout the game world, which allow you to craft all sorts of ammunition, explosives, and medical kits. Capcom has also been skilled in characterizing the main antagonists, who truly embody evil itself. It’s a shame about a few shortcomings in the minor boss fights, but overall, despite not being particularly difficult, the battles against the main villains were enjoyable thanks to spectacular and pyrotechnic choices. All in all, Resident Evil Village is a good game that’s worth playing and represents an eighth chapter that’s definitely memorable, though slightly less so than 7 and 4, two of the most dramatic revamps in the series’ history.
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In conclusion, id Software has managed to create a truly important DLC package that will make all players who weren’t yet done with the Slayer happy. The new enemies are tough, and especially the final boss fight will make you sweat. However, thanks to new mechanics, like the swinging one, and a new powerful weapon (the Sentinel Hammer), you’ll once again manage to prevail over the demon hordes ready to conquer Earth.
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When Little Nightmares 2 sticks to the things it does best, it is a great horror platformer title, unique in its scares. Almost everything, from Mono's perspective as a tiny, almost helpless character in a giant world, to the depictions of grotesque monsters, to the mysterious city that has been taken over by its televisions, combines to create a wonderfully unsettling world that we didn't want to stop exploring, even after the game's shocking end. Not everything works perfectly, especially in terms of combat and during the action sections, but Little Nightmares 2 is a worthy successor to the first chapter and opens the door to a new genre and, why not, to an exciting new sequel, which considering when we saw it, could be even more gritty, dark, and overflowing with tension.
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