Ketil Skotte
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I could go on and on praising Split Fiction and pulling out unique moments that will undoubtedly become fond gaming memories in the future, but I don't want to take the joy of discovery away from you readers. Because there really is a lot to discover and fall in love...
Neva
In the grand scheme of things, however, it hardly matters. Neva is an exceptionally successful example of how games can be aesthetically stunning, speak to the emotions and at the same time function as games in the traditional sense. In fact, it is perhaps Neva's greatest masterpiece, proving that you...
At the end of the day, however, Astro Bot is especially worth celebrating for its own unique qualities. It's something as rare as a AAA 3D platformer that doesn't come with Mario at the forefront. And not only that. Astro Bot is an exceptionally successful game in its own right,...
If I'm complaining that Still Wakes the Deep loses some of its ability to scare and could have used an even stronger emotional core, it's only because there is so much potential. The Chinese Room has succeeded brilliantly with their original pitch of The Thing on an oil rig, while...
When Senua's Saga: Hellblade II hits these high points, it's impossible not to completely indulge in Ninja Theory's bleak vision of the Viking Age. The often unforgettable scenes practically transform it into a visual poem, and in these moments, it couldn't matter less that the game's mechanical components are smoother...
It's this intertwining of gameplay and storytelling that is Lorelei and the Laser Eyes' best and most well-executed quality. But across the board, the game deserves to be celebrated. With its literary take on the puzzle genre, the sometimes obscure solutions, and the overwhelming freedom that can make it hard...
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth does justice to its origins by beautifully updating it for a contemporary audience, while daring to tinker with some of the things that some fans might consider sacrilege. The changes may not be as radical as the remake's ending suggested, but that's fine. In its current...
Cocoon
Few games have fascinated me the way Cocoon does with its metre-thick atmosphere and reality-distorting challenges. It's an alien among its earthly peers, and even when it draws on a classic series like The Legend of Zelda, it twists the concepts we know so well, such as requiring you to...
Just as The Legend of Zelda and God of War have recently done, Final Fantasy wins by throwing the rulebook out the window and rethinking what the series can be in a modern age. Where both XIII and XV felt trapped between worlds, Final Fantasy XVI definitely goes down the...
The above is far from enough to dampen my enthusiasm for Rose Engine's debut title, however. With its superior presentation, robust gameplay and ambiguous, emotional and multi-layered narrative, SIGNALIS is one of the greatest gaming experiences I've had the pleasure of this year. It was the presentation that attracted my...
Solar Ash is one of those games you have to play in order to really understand. It just feels right when you boost just before a bottomless crevice, take a leap of faith, save yourself from oblivion by extending the jump using a grappling point and land on a rail...
It's always nice to see developers trying something new and different and Digital Lode's ambition to make a Metal Gear Solid-inspired stealth game in VR is commendable. The climbing system is excellent and the opportunity to play things your way is greatly appreciated. That said, however, Espire 1: VR Operative...
