James Lynch

James Lynch

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Dynasty Warriors: Origins is the tenth instalment in the franchise and the first entry since 2018 and, despite a few rough edges, it’s a triumphant return that should please both longtime fans and newcomers.

When playing through a game for the first time, one of the more rarified characteristics is authenticity. – something beyond the flashing lights and mind-numbing gameplay loops that define so many releases. Enter Still Wakes the Deep, a game that brings so much to the competitive survival horror genre.

Darktide, at this early stage, is an enjoyable Left 4 Dead-style experience lacking in the depth players have come to expect from Fatshark. There is no doubt that there are all the ingredients needed here to produce a brilliant co-op experience with inordinate levels of replayability, but the game needs time to smooth out the performance issues and one-note mission offerings. Additional character specialization options would help flesh out the game's systems and provide players with new ways ...

For returning players who were worried that High Isle may not be worth the outlay, there is plenty to get involved with at launch, with more updates expected on the horizon. Working in a more confined overground space has forced the developer to get creative with their explorable areas, and the expansion is better for it. Instead of an enormous land mass that feels relatively barren, this dense land feels exciting and populated to every corner. For new players considering giving ESO or any ot...