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Whether it's fighting, exploring or binge-drinking, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 improves on its predecessor in nearly every way. Some technical issues hold it back from perfection, but it's definitely worthwhile to step into the armor of Henry of Skalitz for this brilliant RPG.
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Eternal Strands, the first release from the new studio Yellow Brick Games, features new ideas mixed with the best practices from other genres. Not everything works as planned, but the interaction between environments, weather and magical powers allow for creative gameplay.
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is still an amazing game that looks even better on PC. While there are some weird restrictions in the PC settings, it's the best way to play the second part in what is so far a great trilogy of remakes.
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Donkey Kong Country Returns HD offers a fairly straightforward update of the original game: it is simply in HD. That means that all of its best platforming goodness is untouched, but it also means that some of the more frustrating aspects of the game remain as present as before. In that sense, the update is perhaps bare-bones.
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Larger in scale but more intimate in story, Dynasty Warriors: Origins brings armies of thousands upon thousands of warriors to battle it out on screen. Battles feel more realistic than ever, while the focus on the early ages of the Three Kingdoms brings a much-needed refreshing view of a well-known story.
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With ten chapters and an epilogue, the game is shorter than the anime it is based on, but that ensures that the game remains interesting until the end. Fairy Tail 2 is a must for fans of the series, but also accessible for those who want to get acquainted for the first time.
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Sadly, Dragon Age: The Veilguard isn’t the return to form we were hoping for from Bioware. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad game, though.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a great game that is held back by some technical difficulties. Other than that, it is a rollercoaster ride that you cannot get enough of.
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Metro Awakening does exactly what you'd expect and there's nothing wrong with that.
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STALKER 2 isn't perfect and has some problems that aren't easy to fix, but it still delivers big time when it comes to its gameplay and graphics.
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If you like your JRPG's as traditional as they get, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D delivers on all fronts. It's stunning to look at, but at its core still that same game from 1988 on the NES with a few quality of life improvements.
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LEGO Horizon Adventures is a fine game, but there's no denying there could've been more to it as it's repetitive at points even within it's short playtime, all the while looking beautiful in blocks.
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Horizon Zero Dawn already was a fantastic game and this remaster proves that's still the case thanks to a suite of visual upgrades.
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Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is a really solid shooter thanks to the great campaign, excellent zombies mode, and a multiplayer that's fun despite it's flaws.
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Mario & Luigi Brothership is a good comeback for the franchise in a year that's been loaded with Mario RPG's, but does take a while to get going.
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Just Dance is back on track now that it's great to use as a platform, the new additions aren't shocking but welcome, and the track list for this year is on point as well.
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Life is Strange Double Exposure is worth your time as it'll stir up some deep emotions (especially if you've played the original). Some bugs detract from the overall enjoyment of the adventure as the story is really fun to play through.
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Overty ambitious, but marred by glitches and lack of polish, this game borrows many elements from famous games in history with some new ideas. The setting is great, but the scope seems too big for a debut title. Hopefully this isn't the last we've seen from this new universe.
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Metaphor ReFantazio is one of the best games of 2024 and everything you'd want in a JRPG. Although the world can be a bit dated at times, this 80 hour epic is a joy throughout thanks to its story, mechanics and characters that shine in combination with one another.
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Romancing SaGa: Revenge of the Seven does a lot very well, even though there are a few technical problems.
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