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This hypothetical is begging for exploration and The Uncertain’s first moments do an excellent job of establishing the world and connecting you with the game’s main protagonist.
Make no mistake, this is art. A beautiful trip packed in moulded off-white plastic and labeled with a sharpie from the junk drawer
Blue Rider banks on its well-managed use of nostalgia, bringing the gameplay of the 8/16-bit era to the design of the 64-bit era and the polish of the current gen.
Although, its ticket based reward system is broken and a good number of games have inconsistent star requirements.
It’s hokey and drawn out, but taps into nostalgia for the series admirably
Xenoraid brings some interesting ideas to the vertical shmup genre. Unfortunately, the changes take away from what really defines the genre, leaving it in a sort of limbo between genres.
Scéal’s story is a small one, which allows it to be emotional, yet subtle as it handles the themes of a young girl’s life and death.
While the shooting mechanics are solid, the overall game just feels bland and repetitive.
There may be a few bumps in the road along the way, but each chapter is solid in its own right and worthy of your time.
A wholly unique experience, Iron Fish goes where no man has gone before: into the deepest depths of the ocean, with all its splendor and horror.
That being said, you probably already know if you’re going to like Ascension or not because the changes aren’t significant enough to attract strategy fans that were put off with the previous release.
Headmaster runs away with the ‘gameplay is king’ mantra, and in this case, it’s enough to warrant a hearty recommendation.
On paper, it’s a generic story but as the game goes on it serves to be just interesting enough to make it give the player some extra drive.
Mario Party: Star Rush offers a vast assortment of different modes, and Nintendo should be commended for making an effort to spice up the Mario Party formula with new ways to play.
The gameplay is fairly simple, yet executed perfectly.
… the complete care and dedication that went into recreating an excellent replica from the 8-16 bit era certainly helps offset the frustration.
This is in bold contrast to previous episodes that featured a lot more strangling than pondering, and Hitman’s finale was better for it.
With gameplay easy to jump into and simple, responsive controls, Glow is a great game for some quick, basic combat.
Toy Odyssey overall is a fun and engaging experience. Be prepared to lose yourself in the hauntingly majestic corridors of the Clade household.
The biggest disappointment in Monster Jam: Crush It is the lack of multiplayer.