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Making the perfect corner to overtake your rival still holds a certain thrill.
Thankfully Endless Legend’s super-slick art style and creative world-building largely overcome the game’s flaws. It takes a while to get going; unlike the very best titles in its genre, it doesn’t present complex information to the player in a concise and understandable way, which means it can sometimes be a frustrating experience for new players. Stick with it though, and you’ll find an enjoyable experience that packs in a huge amount of replayability. It’s the smart faction design...
However. There’s a level of roughness here that I couldn’t help but be a little disappointed by after such a long development time. For every smartly written sequence with vibrant locations and characters, there’s an aimless fetch quest or an overlong combat section. Oddly enough, despite the content added in Wasteland 2’s extra year of production, I think the game could have benefited from being cut down, edited to emphasise the best bits and get rid of some of the clutter. I like Wa...
Child of Light is like a blast from the past, capturing the essence of a classic JRPG from the genre’s heyday and refining it with a fresh coat of modern polish. The art design and audio is gorgeous, the combat is simple and fun, with no ultra-complicated busywork to get in the way, and the characters are charming. It’s a brief visit, and one that suffers from an occasionally repetitive formula, but the beautiful art, smart battle system and endearing storytelling make it absolutely wort...
Speaking as someone who’s dabbled around but never really caught the MOBA bug, I think SMITE has the potential to be a real game-changer for the genre. That simple switch to a third-person view completely changes the dynamic, making for a more action-packed and exciting experience that’s welcoming for beginners, but still complex enough for veterans to dig their teeth into. It might not otherwise stray too far from established genre staples, but it’s fun enough that you can forgive some...