Uagna's Reviews
Paper Mario and the Thousand-Year Portal is just what we needed: a fine remake that brings back one of the best games of Mario's RPG drift, perhaps the best. As we've been saying for some time, honour to Nintendo for these valuable preservation operations: the title in question is rejuvenated thanks to the brand new visual compartment, and hasn't aged a day in the brilliant mechanics and widespread humour that runs throughout the production. 2024 confirms itself as the year of memories for Nintendo fans.
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Hypercharge Unboxed is a shooter that manages to entertain thanks to horde co-op gameplay with tower defence mechanisms. The fact of using action figures as characters makes the whole thing even more surreal, even if in terms of content something more could have been done.
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XDefiant is still far from being a perfect game, but the start is definitely encouraging. Ubisoft has a title on its hands that could seriously put sticks (not too big, maybe even just small sticks) in Call of Duty's wheels, and now it's all in the hands of the developers: constant adjustments and content are needed if a mass exodus of users is to be avoided.
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Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is, like its prequel, a title that makes narrative and cinematic components its strong point. Artistically, we are faced with an inspired and immersive game, thanks to the way the protagonist's psychosis has been told. Unfortunately, at the gameplay level, no great strides have been made compared to the past, making these sections quite passive and not very interactive. A real shame considering Ninja Theory's experience and skill.
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System Shock was and still is a seminal video game. The remake of Nightdive does perfect justice to this classic immersive sim that created an entire genre, with a splendid graphical compartment and some insights that modernise the whole thing. At the same time, it should be pointed out that having proposed an almost 1:1 remake brought back some of the flaws of the original, and prevented the entire system from being modernised.
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Another Crab's Treasure is a level-headed soulslike. The title offers highly entertaining gameplay, a fascinating story line and takes the player through a unique experience, linking moments of irony with moments of reflection on deep issues such as pollution and social inequality.
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Mediterranea Inferno is an all-Italian game, in which three homosexual boys come together after lockdown to come to terms with their own frailties, their fears and the loneliness ingrained in their souls. This visual novel abandons political correctness to offer an irreverent experience, a slap in the face in many ways. Interesting, but definitely not for everyone.
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We awaken as a vampire. We hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain our strength and, to survive, we must avoid the scorching sun. We build our castle and make it thrive in an ever-changing open world full of secrets. V Rising is a solid networked survival game. The enormous depth of vampire abilities that can be unlocked and items that can be created leaves a lot of room for freedom and customisation.
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Short in duration but solidly paced and with a unique style, Indika will leave those in search of an original tale in the panorama of narrative adventures satisfied. However, it fails to fully realise the ambitions of a work that could have given more in the way of entertainment.
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Sand Land is a game with mixed emotions. While on the one hand we have a good characterisation of the characters and a pleasant mixture of action sequences and RPG tints, on the other side of the coin the Bandai Namco title suffers from an open world that is too vast and quite poor in offerings. Still, it remains an enjoyable product that can be played without too many pretensions, all the more so for those who are fans of Akira Toriyama's work.
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Reigns is certainly a very special game, a roguelike with a lot of character writing skills and simple but effective gameplay. In the previous games in the series, the mechanics were certainly more complex, as in Three Kingdoms, but Beyond still manages to defend itself. If you are looking for a title that is different from the usual and at a low cost, here it is!
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Sker Ritual responds to the incessant demand from COD Zombies orphans by offering a game that traces almost every part of the mode presented by Treyarch sixteen years ago. If you're a fan of co-operative FPS titles and don't mind a few momentary technical glitches, Sker Ritual is a product not to be missed, all the more so if you spent hours upon hours in Call of Duty's undead-filled maps.
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Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is a video game that gave us great emotions. This is thanks to a story that deals with a very mature theme that is not always told in video games: the loss of a person. The narrative is touching and the whole thing is accompanied by metroidvania-style gameplay that, although more simplified than other titles in the genre, still manages to entertain. All this is accompanied by an inspiration of African customs and traditions that is really well thought out, and a very attractive retail price (20 euros).
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The Rising Tide is a content-rich expansion, with a well-written story and just the right amount of novelties, from the new location to explore to the Kairos Portal. It fully succeeds in its intention of bringing us back to Valisthea, tying up loose ends and making us dream a little more. A DLC not to be missed by anyone who enjoyed the world of Final Fantasy XVI.
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Stellar Blade is overall an entertaining video game up to a point. Visually pleasing, with a simple but effective combat system, the Shift Up title irretrievably shows its side on so many other aspects: a predictable and negligible plot, non-existent characterisation of the characters, vast but empty environments, repetitiveness, a general sense of already seen and not properly polished. A PS5 exclusive that isn't perfectly in focus, even if it can make thirty or so hours go by without a care in the world.
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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is to all intents and purposes the spiritual heir to the Suikoden series. The Rabbit & Bear studio has created a game that, thanks to its passion, manages to please those who are nostalgic for Konami's JRPG series, while leaving a few perplexities for those who are unfamiliar with it.
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Expeditions: A MudRunner Game is an excellent ‘simulation’ game, in so many quotes. However, the real heart of the experience lies not in the realism of driving and exploration but in the ability to solve reasoned and exciting puzzles. After SnowRunner, which we always recommend recovering, this is another very successful title, which only stumbles in the less than first-rate graphics compartment.
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Perish is a two-sided coin: while on the one hand we find an excellent mixture of genres, on the other hand the not entirely in-depth exploration of roguelike themes leads it to be a good but not memorable title. A pity, since the technical and concept component rests on really solid and promising foundations.
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Children of the Sun is a highly addictive puzzle game that cleverly pretends to be a shooter. A perfect production for those who prefer reflection to spectacular action. Developer René Rother has skilfully built the pace and tension within the game, even adopting divisive stylistic choices that help it stand out from the crowd.
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Ereban: Shadow Legacy is another example of how easy it is to overlook small, interesting projects from independent studios in the industry, as blockbusters tend to get all the attention. Ereban: Shadow Legacy will appeal especially to those who want to try a game with stealth gameplay that is not overly punishing and allows them to experiment with our creativity and skill.
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