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Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is undoubtedly one of the more off-kilter entries in the Final Fantasy franchise but one whose flaws become less glaring as players progress through the story. The impressive number of Jobs, each with its own level progression tree, makes for a deceptively immense amount...
Babylon's Fall
There could be the skeleton of a good game under the decaying husk Babylon's Fall wears, but as it stands, it's not worth players' time to go digging for it. Every facet of this title delivers disappointment, especially the stagnant combat, which feels like a significant departure for a studio...
Shadow Warrior 3
Shadow Warrior 3 delivers the bloody, fast-paced goods, with combat mirroring the well-received DOOM revival, but perhaps without the gameplay variety and depth that has made its hellish counterpart such a major success. Easy to pick up and play, Shadow Warrior 3 offers an entertaining, if a tad superficial, experience that...
Kirby Fighters 2
Like many enduring fighting game franchises, The King of Fighters operates under the axiom that if it ain't broke, don't fix it and continues to deliver the thrills that fans of the series have enjoyed for nearly twenty years. While the game doesn't revolutionize the formula, it also doesn't try,...
Unpacking
Unpacking is the perfect meditative reflection on moving and organizing and how acquired things and spaces tell our stories. Its repetitive actions don't become monotonous but instead allow players to engage more deeply with places and objects. With Unpacking's focus on making one mechanic good and sustainable and environmental storytelling makes...
A quick and low-stakes game, Job Job works so well because of the limit it places on resources. Players only have a small collection of words to choose from, meaning the response doesn't always have to answer the question well, it can just say something funny. The ability to select...
Rogue Lords
While the game tries mitigate this by having its tutorial walk players through their first run, it often feels like Rogue Lords is trying to do too much and likely would have benefited from some brevity and simplicity. Still, as imperfect as it is, the game has a lot to...
Unsighted
Like the recently released Deathloop, Unsighted is a game that isn't afraid to experiment with its genre to see what's possible. In the case of Studio Pixel Punk, their combination of Soulslike and Metroidvania is backed up by gameplay mechanics that force players to take an active role in crafting...
At the end of the day, Life is Strange: True Colors is a game that isn’t afraid to just let you feel sad, and we appreciate it all the more for that. Not just because it allows players to feel those emotions alongside memorable characters, but because it also takes...
Sonic Colors: Ultimate
Sonic Colors Ultimate is a solid remaster that brings the classic Wii title into the modern age. Fans of the original game (or the boost era in general) will have plenty to sink their teeth into with this re-release and should know exactly what to expect. Make no mistake, Ultimate...
No More Heroes
The thing is, these are problems that have plagued the No More Heroes series since the very first game. Despite the third title leaning into what makes the games so compelling, it’s still so attached to the past that it pulls itself back from greatness. No More Heroes III is...
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
All in all, Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a AAA experience in a AA package. The game is a blast to play and remains stalwartly faithful to the Alien franchise, even adding to its mythology. It's not going to blow players away with its visuals or overflowing wealth of content, but it will...
