عصام الشهوان


172 games reviewed
76.9 average score
80 median score
63.4% of games recommended
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Jan 23, 2024

The game builds on what Yakuza: Like a Dragon laid the foundation for, with a host of improvements and a much larger game. A proper send off for Kiryu and a new beginning for Kasuga.

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Jun 21, 2023

Great worldbuilding and a peerless battle system, albeit one that rarely gets challenged, set in a static world with competent storytelling but of a cliched story. Still great fun but it could've been oh so much more.

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Mar 17, 2023

A remake that adds as much as it subtracts and improves while also being a letdown in some cases. Still, this doesn't stop it from being an unforgettable, intensive experience, albeit an uneven one.

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Mar 2, 2022

After the reboot of Gran Turismo Sport, GT7 cashes on that and presents a richer experience than GTS that stands with the series' best.

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9 / 10 - Elden Ring
Feb 23, 2022

A successful new direction, adding some improvements while offering a large open world full of secrets.

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Feb 14, 2022

A thrilling adventure in a fascinating world. It might follow the formula of other games, but it does so impeccably.

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Jun 8, 2021

A fast-paced game with a good amount of varied content. It might not be the jump some expected but it's nevertheless a well-done game suitable for a lot of players.

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May 5, 2021

A rich and diverse experience melding a variety of environments and gameplay styles, one that lacks focus and clarity, especially compared to the previous entry, but one that nevertheless warrants experiencing.

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8 / 10 - Returnal
Apr 29, 2021

A fast paced and intense shooter true to the developer's pedigree, with an intriguing and mysterious world, marred only slightly by some control issues and its brevity

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Dec 17, 2020

A simple and charming fusion of two puzzle classics, but one that only incrementally improves upon the previous release.

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Dec 7, 2020

An ambitious, maybe over ambitious, thrilling ride that falters when it comes to execution. The developer's strength shines through the world building and production, resulting in a unique mix that is let down by a myriad list of technical and AI problems.

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7 / 10 - Twin Mirror
Dec 2, 2020

A polished mix of different genres, with an interesting story that loses steam. Still, a unique, though short, experience.

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Nov 26, 2020

It might be short and simple, but it's also free, enjoyable and well done, and a great showcase for the system and its controller, and a required trip down memory lane for anyone who grew up on PlayStation.

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It might not be a quantum leap over the first game but this is still a gorgeous game with a lively world, with a fun battle system and exhilarating traversal, and on the PlayStation 5 with its higher frame rate and blazing fast travel this is also a leaner version of an entertaining game.

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Nov 18, 2020

A full priced love letter that excels both as a rhythm game featuring some of the most iconic videogame music ever as well as a comprehensive distillation of an incomprehensible series. You don't even need to have played the series to enjoy this; the music is that good.

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Nov 11, 2020

An enhanced version of the best hack 'n slash game on the market, with some nice additions that don't necessarily elevate the experience but do enhance it. The only missed opportunity is playable Trish & Lady.

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Nov 11, 2020

Classic Tetris with the audio/visual touches we're used to from Lumines developer Mizuguchi. Tetris in its most gorgeous form now with comprehensive multiplayer nodes but unfortunately VR support was lost along the way.

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Nov 4, 2020

A brilliant reinvention of the series that still manages to faithfully capture its essence, with an eclectic cast of characters, the star being Ichiban himself. A great entry that goes toe-to-toe with Yakuza 0.

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Nov 2, 2020

A decent return to the series even if it doesn't push the series in any way forward. Technically and mechanically flawed but the world and story with its twists and turns is what makes it worth trying.

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A fun, brief adventure that draws on the genres strengths but doesn't really reach the heights of the developer's Until Dawn, never mind surpass it.

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