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As we pointed out in our Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India review, the series began to show signs of improvement, but the issues in Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia are just too glaring to ignore. The clunky hand-to-hand combat remains, and is joined by punishingly difficult timed platforming challenges and some poorly designed stealth sequences....
It doesn't take much more than six hours to work through the game's tight narrative and some players could probably do it much quicker than that if they don't take the time to soak in the sights and sounds of nature along the way. Due to the fact that there...
Visually stunning, endlessly creative, and wholly affecting, Unravel is a propulsive journey with a clear destination. It wants to delight, entertain, and challenge the player, and it succeeds way more often than it fails. If you buy into the world that Coldwood Interactive has created, Yarny’s adventures will likely stick...
Much like Braid, The Witness is a game design triumph. It takes great ideas and runs with them, all the while delivering visuals and themes that are just as strong as the gameplay at its core. Many titles released this year will be hyped as 'must-play' experiences — but few will...
One very early level, for example, offers enemies two straightforward paths to their objectives. Having played several games in this style before, I was under the impression that a few well-positioned troops and my own shooting capabilities would be more than enough to repel the attack — unfortunately for Earth, I...
For those curious in the title, though, Gravity Rush Remastered manages to improve upon the Vita original in nearly every way, while retaining the charm, stellar soundtrack, and innovative ideas that made Gravity Rush an award-winning game to begin with. As we wait for Gravity Rush 2, Gravity Rush Remastered should be...
Crashlands
Crashlands may not be as in-depth as some players may want, but the game is an entertaining action RPG romp that uses crafting mechanics without becoming tiresome. What’s more, the game is a laugh riot, and the wonderful tone of the title easily makes up for any technical shortcomings. With...
Darkest Dungeon is one of the best roguelike games to be had, and anyone who enjoys a challenging dungeon crawler will find themselves playing adventure after adventure with rotating rosters of forlorn heroes. At its heart, Darkest Dungeon is Lovecraftian horror of the finest caliber - it's unforgiving, brutal, and filled...
In terms of 2.5D stealth games, Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India may not live up to recent titles like Stealth Inc., but the game definitely offers enough challenging puzzles to be worth the $9.99 price tag. Dedicated fans of the Assassin's Creed franchise will get more out of the title thanks...
Overall, however, Republique is a very solid game built around a strong initial premise. The title knows its limits and instead focuses on delivering a tightly-wound stealth game with an interesting story and mechanics. Those after more direct control may find the game frustrating, but Republique is a game that...
But ultimately your mileage will vary with Oxenfree, which makes it hard to outright recommend. The story is unique and the themes are mature, but the telling of that story isn’t as sharp as it could be. Moreover, the actual mechanics of the game are surprisingly straightforward for a game...
Tharsis is a game for those who love tabletop gaming and a challenging experience. At its heart Tharsis is as unforgiving as it is entertaining, but it offers very little variety in terms of the overall game. There's one ship and a limited selection of crew members to unlock, and players...
