Blair Bishop
Writing about video games for 9 years, got lucky when I called Tom Clancy's The Division a bit naff.
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A rugged platformer, but a dire Metroidvania, struggling to truly feel like a part of its namesakes legacy.
Remarkably dull and unremarkably poignant, CONSCRIPT’s gameplay isn’t fun, its horror isn’t scary or impactful, and its story isn’t worth repeating.
A flowery, gorgeous world that is enthralling to listen to, but abrasive to interact with, to the point where its structure can confuse players with its intent.
An asymmetrical horror experience that's varied, albeit slightly awkward to maneuver around, and different enough mechanically to stand out from the multiplayer crowd, asymmetrical or otherwise.
A beautiful picture book with an intriguing mechanic that devolves into flavourless surface-level commentary of consent, character, and childlike curiosities.
A puzzler that challenges as much as it inspires, full of life and passion, even if its narrative offerings tend to stumble towards the end.
Another installment of a satisfying yearly franchise fails to be beset by fatigue, but instead, the greed that tries to make everything else suffer alongside it.
An unbelievably satisfying platformer that demands a certain pedigree of player, and if you aren’t able to perform, you may find yourself alienated by what it demands.
Pinball M
A confounding bag of tricks and treats that seems to have missed the boat on Halloween, while also hosting a mixed offering of tables that struggle to stand out in what they're designed for.
Roboquest
A roguelite without a lot of meat on its bones, Roboquest instead finds a bliss in recreating one FPS gameplay cycle that never fails to get old, even with a rigorous structure pulling it down.
Jusant
A beautiful world of exhilarating gameplay that wants no more than to burst out with originality and excitement, which is marred by a want to rush to empty platitudes without thinking of the ripple effect it has on everything else.
Kona II: Brume
Fans of the original slow-burn thriller may not find much fulfillment here, but newcomers to Kona may find warmth in how polished Kona II: Brume's potentially unnecessary mechanics are at times.
