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Zachery Bennett

Frederick, MD
Existential_Ism

Favorite Games:
  • Catherine
  • Tomba
  • Final Fantasy 8

33 games reviewed
73.7 average score
75 median score
21.2% of games recommended
80 / 100 - Abyss Odyssey
Aug 7, 2015

Engrossing as it is difficult (whether or not said difficulty was intended by ACE Team), Abyss Odyssey successfully captures the imagination lying dormant in the minds of its players.

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Sep 2, 2015

If the game's accolades are of any indication, Blues and Bullets seems to have plans to build something incredible.

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90 / 100 - Until Dawn
Sep 7, 2015

No negative aspect of Until Dawn deters the player from enjoying the story, and Supermassive Games crafted the game in such a curious way that an urge to replay the game curses the player even before the credits start to roll.

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35 / 100 - Animal Gods
Oct 20, 2015

Comprised of only two people, Still Games reached for the stars to replicate a Legend of Zelda-inspired experience and simultaneously establish a unique identity. Ambition alone, however, was not enough to achieve this game's potential for greatness.

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If Episode 1 is of any indication, Minecraft: Story Mode is going to be a journey worth completing.

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60 / 100 - The Masterplan
Nov 3, 2015

If you prefer the satisfaction of solving a puzzle rather than the rush of robbing an Arcade, The Masterplan might be something worth your time.

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More of the same isn't a terrible philosophy to carry when said "same" is enjoyable, but interactivity within the game's universe still lies dormant.

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Ultimately, however, this recent chapter rejuvenated my interest in the game's story, which is exactly what the series needed.

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Certain scenes got me more emotional than I ever thought I'd be when playing Minecraft: Story Mode, and that is a mark of approval that overshadows nearly all of this episode's negative aspects.

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Feb 24, 2016

The Flame in the Flood is certainly not without its flaws, but it hasn't deterred me from playing it on a daily basis.

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I definitely had fun with the little time I spent with the game (about 10 hours), but I couldn’t help but feel like I’d rather be playing something else.

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90 / 100 - Dark Souls III
Apr 26, 2016

Friend and foe both seem more characterized and fleshed out than ever before, and the remarkable urge to discover what lies ahead manifests itself as motivation to progress after each death.

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May 7, 2016

Though this episode felt a little lackluster compared to Episode 1, the concept of this series remains captivating.

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While this particular episode doesn’t progress the overarching story of our heroes, it offers a wonderful subplot that leads to a series of events fueled by intrigue and deductive reasoning.

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The scale of Minecraft: Story Mode‘s story is reaching a startling height, and I personally became far more enraptured by the transpired events found in this episode than in the previous six.

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Sep 13, 2016

Seasons After Fall is not so much about being directed as it is about finding direction.

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Episode 8 is a weak ending(?) to the series, but it's nice to quickly revisit most of the transpired events.

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86 / 100 - Aragami
Oct 10, 2016

Aragami‘s gameplay and story is polished simplicity at its finest.

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Oct 23, 2016

Stayin’ alive is the name of the game—a goal that quickly becomes tedious thanks to an amalgam of frustrating visuals and a small arsenal of options.

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58 / 100 - Shiny
Nov 27, 2016

The potential for greatness in Shiny is there. It’s an incredibly simple and endearing concept marred by a few unrefined design elements that distract too much from what it does well.

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