Robert Zak
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Microsoft attempts to grab some territory from Sid Meier's empire.
I do think that while the skill tree is a bit thinner in a single-player context than Arkane fans are used to, it’s designed to shine in co-op play. The translocator, for instance, isn’t just something you use once, but effectively creates a portal between where you threw it from and to, meaning that while it’s there your allies can use it too. Dev’s electric pulse spear, meanwhile, which zaps enemies in an area around it, can double up as a healing beacon with the right abilities. Once you start synergising those skills with other players, I imagine Redfall will create some unique tactical teamwork opportunities, and we’ll start seeing some pretty snazzy Redfall co-op gameplays videos cropping up soon.There’s no question that Redfall dilutes that immersive sim purity from Arkane’s earlier games to accommodate the more marketable fantasy of hunting down vampires with a group of pals. More than any of the studio’s previous games, Redfall leans towards being an out-and-out shooter, but to its credit still manages to still hold onto those auteurial Arkane touches like mechanical playfulness, inventive worldbuilding, and the joy of exploring an original and super-stylish game world. It pains me to fall back on...
Despite a few missed opportunities to really build on the great games it’s inspired by, Atomic Heart surprised me, with a remarkably inventive world that brings to life (the tears apart) the weirdest, wildest visions of Soviet propaganda. This is a game that’s been through over half a decade of development hell, and come out the other side as one of the best first-person shooters this generation.
A grim yet unforgettable journey through an unthinkably hostile world.
There’s horror Alien and there’s action Alien(s), and Fireteam leaps all in on the latter.
Chernobylite is a rare game that makes you feel the weight of your decisions.
Can the latest entry in the struggling series rebuild its strong foundations?
Marvel’s finest have never looked or sounded this good, but their best efforts feel in vain.