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Do Not Open has a very interesting story with great graphics and okay sound. However an entire horror game based on timed puzzles which you will die and have to repeat many times to a point it becomes frustrating. Does not work for me. I will be revisiting this game on the new PS5 VR headset if it is supported.
I had a great time with Yum Yums Cookstar. If you're looking for fun, and I mean colourful fun, and to give your brain that little retuning it needs for memory and reflexes, picking this up won't disappoint.
Star Ocean: The Divine Force did not blow me away and send me into space like a similar JRPG Tales of arise did. The English dubbing is a significant put-off, so the game must be played in Japanese Voice-acting and subtitles, in my opinion. It felt like another generic PS4 JRPG rather than a step forward in the genre, especially on the PS5
Overall for someone who hasn't played a point-and-click adventure since Monkey island, this has made my eyes open more to the genre. This is a must-buy for anyone who loves the 1980s era. The nostalgia alone is worth the asking price to put that grin on your face. The controls on handheld and controllers may damper the experience, but that is not a reason to make you turn away as being a point-and-click game; it is forgiving.
Overall I did enjoy some parts of this game and I admire the creativity it brought to the roguelike table. I am a big fan of game developers, especially indie developers trying something new. The game is more oriented toward the "Army Builder" genre lovers than "Roguelike" lovers. It didn't feel good on the Steam Deck, and the repetitive nature of it made me bored and frustrated at times. However, there is something to build on here (no pun intended) and I hope the developers keep moving forward with some great ideas.
For Honor makes up for its campaign flaws with it's impressive and in-depth combat system, class choices and beautiful graphic work. If you're looking for a new competitive / strategic hack and slash game with strong PVP and team-based elements, then For Honor might just be the game for you!
I would love to say that this game is perfect, but sadly it’s not. The story for me is a little dry, until towards the end. However, Dragon's Dogma makes up for it with it’s immersive combat and the ability to fly into battle with your hand selected rag-tag band of merry misfits. Thankfully there are no game breaking bugs, it has a 60fps butter smooth framerate and the combat system deserves a standing ovation.
Really, it’s not all bad! If you can look beyond the games graphical errors, it is a whole lot of fun. The story is brilliant, the combat system is fresh and engaging and the cooperative multiplayer mode really does add a new pace to the game.
I really, really want to like this game more than I do. It's got everything a growing man-child needs (Knights, Lizards and more building options that you can throw a tower at...) but I just cant help but think that it's missing something and don't know what that is. I can only speak for the Knights of the Freemoi campaign, but the story is excellent and I hear great things about the VR aspect that I didn't get a chance to try out so if you're looking for a refreshing new RTS game with new mechanics, the you should give this one a go!
Have you ever wanted to punch a couple of drunk thugs so hard that they sobered up and paid you for the privilege? If the answer is yes, then Yakuza 0 is the game for you. It’s hilarious when it shouldn’t be and serious when it should. It’s combat system may seem a little stale at first but I promise that once things heat up – you’ll never put the controller down.