Mike Ellum
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Chances are, if you’re aware of Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty!, your mind has already been made up. The feel and art design of the original have been translated superbly to the new generation, and even as a diehard fan of Abe’s Oddysee there’s little to complain about. This is how remakes should be done.
In a vacuum, Evolve is a game that had a lot of potential but is let down by a serious pacing problem and overwhelming finales. In the real world, it is a fairly competent shooter saddled with an unsettling approach to DLC, bolting on the MOBA costume DLC model to an already full priced game. Evolve is a mutation in the wrong direction.
Whether this game gets a recommendation or not comes down to specific criteria. If you own the originals, there aren't enough reasons to justify buying Metro Redux, but new players to the series will find a lot to love here. Personally, I'd stick with the original Metro 2033, but follow up with Metro Last Light Redux, which may sound odd, but they are what I believe to be the best version of each game. A well put together package, but one I'd hesitate to call definitive.
There's fun to be had in the hectic brawls the game throws you into, but what else is there? Some pleasant changes of scenery? I genuinely had fun at the game's outset, but Sacred 3 failed to entice me into coming back. There was potential, but it was fumbled at almost every turn.
Insurgency won't set the world on fire, but it's probably not trying to. It's a niche game for a niche audience; if you want a realistic, tactical, multiplayer shooter, Insurgency will deliver. Keep in mind though, that's all it will do; functional but bland.