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It takes some doing to find a middle-ground between two such conflicting genres, but Dontnod have done a terrific job marrying Adventure and Action RPG elements into a pleasant and modestly cohesive whole.
The Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection is a must-buy fighting game compilation.
For as many great, engaging or immersive outings we've already been treated to in the past few years with this genre, Yoku's Island Express can now be added to that same list of essential efforts with an identity that is all its own.
Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers is easily the finest the series has yet to offer players.
After so many subsequent ports and re-releases, little love is lost in a game whose age only elevates its timelessness and whose gracious-but-clever philosophy on enemy engagement makes it a thoroughly unique affair in general.
PixelJunk Monsters 2 is a lot of fun either because of or despite its simplicity, though trying to collect all the rainbow fragments to progress to new areas can get frustrating as obtaining those requires perfection.
Dark Souls Remastered is a good reminder how far we've come in the last seven years.
Sega Genesis Classics is a good sampler for the console's vast library of games.
Detroit is the best possible version of itself.
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition is just that, the very best edition of the title that has been released.
When all is said and done, Omensight ends up being a dazzling piece of work, a terrific action RPG game with fast and fun combat that works perfectly alongside a well-crafted and impressive mystery that's guaranteed to keep you addicted until you've figured everything out.
Few games can tout that their frustration, difficulty and somewhat teasing attitude is what makes them so enjoyable, but Choice Provisions prove once again that the only thing more palpable than failure is the inevitable triumph.
Despite its issues, Conan Exiles is actually an enjoyable survival game that can easily suck hours away from your life before you even realize it.
Momoiro Closet is a strange game to recommend because the all-ages version lacks so much content due to sexuality clearly being the focus.
State of Decay 2 is an improvement over its predecessor, but it's still held back by a number of technical shortcomings.
Fox n Forests is a great game, but does wind up being slotted a bit below something like Shovel Knight. The core platforming and action-oriented combat work well, as does the seasonal shifting mechanic.
MachiaVillain is a provides a terribly fun concept for a management simulation game.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux is how an enhanced remake should be handled.
Hide and Seek is a frustrating experience through and through, mainly for the potential that is wasted due to technical issues and other minor problems.
Combining the same kind of fast-paced fun that worked so well years ago with a picture-perfect progression model, Horizon Chase Turbo is exactly the kind of arcade-inspired racing game the industry has needed.