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It may not knock everything out of the park, but the gameplay foundation is there, and I could easily see this growing into something people will love. It just needs more content, variety, and much more interesting loot. For now, if you're looking for an action-RPG, I would probably still...
Observation
Observation is not a perfect game. I found it unwieldy to play and, at times, was often grasping at straws for what to do next. If you can get past that, this is a gripping tale with a foreboding and mysterious aura that drives the narrative forward at every turn....
In that regard, Tropico 6 goes past just another game where the player builds a city and watches people passively live within it. The player is able to construct a paradise or a dystopia, literally choosing who lives and who dies, and there are repercussions for each decision with warring...
Though not all of the features were used to their potential, I got a lot out of the experience of playing the game and didn’t feel too overwhelmed (as much as possible when your patients start dying, at least). Developer Two Point flashes their pedigree with their freshman game; Two...
1979 Revolution: Black Friday is a fascinating perspective on a significant historical event that affects the world today. Despite clunky mechanics and sometimes awkward visuals, the title goes above and beyond regarding storytelling by incorporating real-life pieces of media, making a nuanced and varied story out of literal history that...
CriticDB tracks 41 DS Staff reviews, averaging 60/100. See the score distribution and their highest & lowest rated games below, or browse every DS Staff score in the Reviews tab.
DS Staff score distribution
- 90–1003
- 80–8911
- 70–7911
- 60–696
- 50–592
- Below 501









