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Hades
Supergiant’s latest follows Zagreus, prince of the underworld, hellbent on getting out. Armed with the power of the Olympian gods, Zagreus must fight his way through hordes of gods and monsters. The game is available for Nintendo Switch, following two years on Steam Early Access.
Persona 5 Royal
Atlus released an enhanced version of Persona 5 for PlayStation 4, Persona 5 Royal. The game’s new content and noticeable improvements are a welcome break from the daily anxieties. It began as a fantasy about the supernatural power of well-meaning individuals. Now, it’s also a dream of what’s been lost.
Afterparty
Lola and Milo are dead. In this version of the afterlife, torture, like its cousin the office job, takes place between 9-5. In the off hours, demons and humans alike hit the bars to drink away their stress and sorrows. On their first night in the underworld, however, Lola and...
Life is Strange 2
Life is Strange 2 is far more ambitious than its predecessor. It’s set up to be a story about a family through the eyes of two Hispanic brothers, but the game quickly wades into more political, timely topics. The first episode is set quite obviously in October 2016, just weeks...
Megan: "Polarized" feels a lot like a dog chasing its tail. We're used to Life is Strange taking back its most extreme consequences, because up until now that's been the entire point of the game: to fix things. But this episode is so focused on that idea — fixing it...
The end of this episode is a killer cliffhanger, one that has been turning over in my brain since I finished. I care about these characters enough to want the happy ending for them. I want to know what’s going to happen to Max and Chloe; I want to find...
Dance Central Spotlight
If you've never played a Dance Central game before, Spotlight is a good place to start. It strips away the finesse of past games, the silly stories and the complex modes better used by skilled players, for a focus on movement itself. With a little help, it's an easy language...