Cameron Hawkins


21 games reviewed
79.2 average score
80 median score
66.7% of games recommended
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie is not your average game; near decades of world-building, character arcs, and detailed lore have led to this culmination. The franchise isn’t perfect, but this series is wholly one-of-a-kind. It is a monolith that should be recognized alongside icons like Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Kingdom Hearts, and Persona. The details of the continent of Zemuria are unlike anything else I have experienced in gaming, and its cast now has several of my favorite characters in the medium. Reverie has the intimidating task of closing the page on three arcs that expanded across almost twenty years of characters and storytelling. Even if the narrative in this chapter falls short compared to past entries, it still stands above most other games in the genre. If Trails into Reverie is the last time we see most of these beloved characters, it serves as a terrific send-off.

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Mar 9, 2023

Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania is a shining blueprint of how to do a crossover right, celebrating Castlevania's history while mixing it with Dead Cells’ own identity to make something that’s more than the sum of its already excellent parts.

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7 / 10.0 - Soul Hackers 2
Aug 18, 2022

Soul Hackers 2 is an entertaining Atlus JRPG, if also one that doesn't do much to stand out.

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May 10, 2022

I really had no idea as to what information I needed to keep in mind going into Hundred Heroes. Rising felt more like a one-off story that just happens to take place in the same world. It’s actually something that works against Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising.

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6 / 10.0 - Monark
Feb 19, 2022

Monark has some good ideas on how to reinvigorate tactical JPRG combat but its repetitive level design makes it feel more like a prototype.

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6 / 10.0 - Astria Ascending
Oct 2, 2021

Astria Ascending attracts you with its art, keeps you interested with its combat, but may lose you entirely due to its bland story full of annoying difficulty spikes.

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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Complete Edition still rocks years later with little change to what made it great in the first place.

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Nov 26, 2020

Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is a wonderful catalog of some of gaming's best music, but it fails to inform new players about what makes the franchise special.

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Nov 9, 2020

Assassin's Creed Valhalla is a combination of everything that made the series great up to this point while cementing all that it needs moving forward.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Disc Room
Oct 22, 2020

In Disc Room you will die, die, and die some more by...discs...in a room...all while showcasing fantastic and addicting gameplay.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Spiritfarer
Aug 18, 2020

Spiritfarer is a beautifully crafted, memorable experience that focuses on the dead trying to find peace upon heading into the afterlife.

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8 / 10.0 - Panzer Paladin
Aug 13, 2020

With fresh combat mechanics, plenty of features, and a ton of replayability, Panzer Paladin is the latest great retro-action platformer that is worth your time.

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SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated is a nostalgia-filled time machine that brings back the golden age of the license while adding a fresh coat of paint.

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6.5 / 10.0 - Disintegration
Jun 10, 2020

Disintegration falls short due to a generic campaign despite having some of my favorite multiplayer gameplay in recent memory.

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8 / 10.0 - If Found...
May 19, 2020

If Found... is a creative telling of a queer woman learning about herself and teaching others to accept her for who she is.

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7.5 / 10.0 -
Feb 11, 2020

Kentucky Route Zero is a one of a kind storytelling experience, but I'm not entirely sure what story it is trying to tell.

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Jan 15, 2020

Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore is a one-of-a-kind JRPG that has found a new home on the Nintendo Switch.

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The latest entry in the Mario & Sonic franchise is a complete package in the party game genre offering a fun single-player mode along with a cascade of engaging Olympic sports to compete in alone or with friends.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Indivisible
Oct 7, 2019

With an enriching story, characters, and scenery, Indivisible is a spectacle and one of the best action platformers I've ever played.

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7 / 10.0 - Police Stories
Oct 1, 2019

Police Stories is a short-lived yet engaging tactical shooter that can be played with or without a friend.

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