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Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires is part of an endless release cycle. As far back as Dynasty Warriors 4, Koei Tecmo has followed one mainline installment with a strategically oriented spin-off. The “Empires” name represents a branching lineage where players participate in the empire-building aspect of the three kingdoms romance. In many...

COGConnectedCOGConnected·February 15, 2022
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Rust is a survival sandbox game from developer Facepunch Studios, here to bring an experiment for the average gamer. The experiment comes with one mission: survive, and it’s about as simple as a rotary phone until you try one. The open-world provides a blend of uncultivated beauty, questionable moments, and opportunities...

COGConnectedCOGConnected·May 21, 2021
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Foregone is an indie action-platformer that seems ready to carve out its own lane in the 2D landscape. Stylistically retro, Foregone is an homage to many of the classic games we know and love, but with an infusion of looter madness and rogue-like quirks. If that wasn’t enough, don’t fret. There...

COGConnectedCOGConnected·March 11, 2021
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When I checked out Dead or Alive 6 during the January beta, it felt different enough from my usual rotation of fighters to warrant a deep dive. I’ve had my share of NetherRealm and Super Smash Bros. rage moments, but Team Ninja’s tournament looked like an enticing new brawl. This would...

COGConnectedCOGConnected·March 6, 2019
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We are several generations into this franchise, and Koei Tecmo and Omega Force decided to try something new with Dynasty Warriors 9. In their latest iteration of the Three Kingdoms Epic, the developers opted for an open-world adventure where players can explore ancient China and partake in key battles and...

COGConnectedCOGConnected·February 13, 2018
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Hand of Fate 2 combines cards, fantasy, and storytelling to make a unique RPG experience, though not in the vein of Hearthstone. In this new adventure by Defiant Development, players travel the world with and through a deck of cards. Cards govern everything: gear, encounters, success. Quite a bit of skill and brain...

COGConnectedCOGConnected·November 17, 2017
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When it comes to point and click adventures, there’s only so much to expect but with a demon raised by humans, the standards were high. With a funny character and a story to trigger my prankster side, my best hope was for an engaging adventure to boot, one that made me...

COGConnectedCOGConnected·October 6, 2017
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The beauty of Splasher is that it let me paint the walls red without a Mature rating. Fortunately, the game offers even more than that and surprised me with the level of creativity involved. I want to say it reminded me of Splatoon, but that’s only because of the clever use...

COGConnectedCOGConnected·September 28, 2017
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