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Control Resonant transforms Remedy's cult classic into a bigger, bolder action RPG that rarely misses, even if its performances fall short at times.

Game RantGame Rant·September 18, 2026
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Directive 8020 takes a bold step forward for cinematic horror, even as some of its biggest choices could have used a little more uncertainty.

Game RantGame Rant·May 11, 2026
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Crimson Desert offers one of the most impressive worlds in gaming, but the deeper you go, the more it asks you to meet it on its own terms.

Game RantGame Rant·March 18, 2026
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High on Life 2 could have easily relied on the novelty of talking guns and crude humor again. Instead, it expands on its foundation in some big and important ways. The story actually feels like it has higher stakes this time, with player choices even factoring into how the ending...

Game RantGame Rant·February 13, 2026
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Ultimately, Nioh 3 feels like a confident step forward for the series, expanding player freedom through its Ninja style, Style Shift system, and deep build-crafting without losing what makes Nioh work. While its open-field design can lean on tired ideas, it rarely drags the experience down, and the game's combat...

Game RantGame Rant·February 4, 2026
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Octopath Traveler 0 is a game I'm glad I spent time with, even if it made me sigh as often as it made me lean forward. It delivers some of the series' most memorable moments, both in how it tells its story and in how it lets you build a...

Game RantGame Rant·December 3, 2025
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As much as I've already tried, Arc Raiders keeps pulling me back in for reasons I can't always explain. It's fast, punishing, and unpredictable, yet it never forgets to be fun. Its world feels alive in a way that makes every step Topside matter, every run tell its own story,...

Game RantGame Rant·November 4, 2025
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Still, Metal Eden is worth recommending to those who love challenging, fast-paced, sci-fi action similar to games like Doom — that is, if the price tag matches its length. Otherwise, this might be one of those "wait-for-sale" games, but it's nonetheless one that is worth a play once it becomes...

Game RantGame Rant·September 2, 2025
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As both a horror game and an escape room enthusiast, Dead Take had my number the moment I laid eyes on it. The premise is simple on the surface: find your missing friend inside a creepy mansion. However, once the game gets going, it quickly becomes clear that there's more...

Game RantGame Rant·July 31, 2025
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Since it was first revealed, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has been compared to Black Myth: Wukong, and on the surface, that makes sense. The combat, tone, structure, and even visuals all feel like they're cut from a similar cloth. However, after spending dozens of hours with it, Wuchang turns out to...

Game RantGame Rant·July 23, 2025
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Where things start to come apart is in the combat, which never quite finds the same footing. Melee feels stiff, stealth is undercooked, and the flow of encounters doesn't always match the scale or intensity the rest of the game sets up. But even with that in mind, there's still...

Game RantGame Rant·June 10, 2025
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At its core, Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is a first-person, open-world RPG reminiscent of genre classics like The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion and Kingdom Come: Deliverance. It leans heavily into storytelling, exploration, and atmosphere, but it's more classic in its approach in that it trades power fantasies for...

Game RantGame Rant·May 22, 2025
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