Sarim Irfan
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GameLusterLatest Reviews
Stealth games tread a fine line. To create true tension without completely disempowering the player is no small feat. It requires finesse—an understanding of what brings complication without frustration, and a willingness to let the player experiment. From developer Spikewave Games, Evotinction accomplishes… absolutely none of the above.
With great movement to carry it over its myriad stumbles, Akimbot does its best to both live up to it inspirations and carve out an identity of its own.
From Squid Shock Studios, Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is a stunning metroidvania with a large platforming focus. Bō displays impressive potential throughout its runtime, combining smooth traversal with unique combat mechanics to such a degree that I can describe it as a true romp. Unfortunately, that potential is never...
From RedCandleGames, Nine Sols is an indie Soulslike Metroidvania. At this current point in time, that exact combination of words feels anything but unique. The indie scene, though brilliantly diverse and innovative, is chock full of games trying to establish a new spin on seamless exploration and punishing combat. Many...
Tekken 8
Content rich, mechanically deep, and stunning from an audiovisual sense, Tekken 8 cements itself as the current king of fighters for newcomers and veterans alike.
With equal parts heart, art, and spark, Invincible Presents: Atom Eve is a short and sweet visual novel that both new and existing fans of the series will have a ball with.
Fighting games are no stranger to reinventions—they do it with every iteration. However, something as grand as an entire narrative reboot is a slightly bigger undertaking. Crafting a timeline is hard work. There’s lore to rewrite, worlds to build, and fanservice to find space for. Fortunately, these responsibilities also present...
Armored Core VI revives an old series and takes it to brand new heights, creating an addictive gameplay loop that will keep me playing to NG++ and beyond.
30XX
To pay homage to what came before is not just a nice gesture, it is a serious responsibility. An artist must carefully pick apart what makes their subject special, and capture that essence in a new work. Not only that, they must then innovate. Add something new and push existing...
The parry is one of the most celebrated mechanics in games. Few things are as satisfying as completely reversing an encroaching foe’s momentum. We’ve seen intensely precise parries, telegraphed beatdowns, and even the subtle, severe slash of the samurai. Even with all this variety, however, there’s one kind of parry...
A delightful moveset coupled with an overly punishing challenge ironically makes Mr. Run and Jump a balanced recommendation. It will be great, but it will demand the most of you.
