Megan Bethke
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A quick journey, around three to four hours, Among the Sleep does its job in presenting a powerful message, one that seems all too familiar in today's world of emotional video games, one that many of us may have experienced firsthand. However strong this life lesson is, Among the Sleep lacks solid gameplay and only presents brief challenges, quickly solved with a bit of logic and thought.
A meld of stunning artwork and challenging gameplay make for a puzzle game that will entertain for hours on end, having players losing track of time, interpreting the meaning of Monochroma and connecting it to today's world. A platformer at its best, play Monochroma when the opportunity arises.
Unfortunately, Insurgency's solid attempt at making a realistic combat based FPS is overshadowed by yet another game that does little for the genre but spit up that which has already been done. The game is entertaining, but Insurgency lacks that punch that makes players enthusiastic about a multiplayer game, insisting that everyone join in on the action. With New World Interactive saying, "We are continuing to update the game and put together some great DLC for everyone who owns the game," one can't help but wonder if Insurgency is still a work in progress despite its official release.