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Kukoos is not particularly story-driven, but what story it does have is simple and weird, with a goofy off-beat tone present from start to finish. It doesn’t take itself too seriously, and it has some silly humor. The game can be beaten in only a handful of hours, but you...
Pokémon Scarlet
There’s so much good in Scarlet that could have jump-started an incredible new era for the franchise, but the sheer number of bugs, performance issues, and exclusions make it hard to recommend in its current state. Maybe we’ll get patches to smooth out some of these rough edges, but I...
As well as impressively realized as Pentiment’s world is therein lies its main issue: it’s probably one of the hardest games to recommend I’ve ever played. If the idea of sitting there for fifteen hours and seeing folk discuss the potential ramifications of reformation in the church, or give history...
Jesse’s a practical guy which means he’s always improving his gear. You’ll earn money you can use to purchase upgrades for all your weapons along with XP that’s used to acquire perk points to gain new abilities. The perk tree is pretty reasonably varied, allowing you to focus on a...
The music is certainly more subdued than in previous Sonic games, though the vocal tracks that play during the numerous Titan battles are extremely hype-inducing. The fishing theme is a true lofi banger, and though there aren’t necessarily as many immediately memorable tracks as in previous Sonic games, everything fits...
There is some combat, if you like that kind of thing, but it’s very abstract and you really just kind of wind up your military and point it at things and hope it works out. This isn’t a game for the conquerors and fighters…but if you’ve ever sat in front...
Even outside of the ending, there is a significant tonal difference here compared to the previous games. Bayonetta 3 is a wonderful action game, but at times it didn’t feel like I was playing Bayonetta. The series’ iconic risque, irreverent attitude is toned down. The sexualization that was so pervasive...
The voice acting and music in The Divine Force are of high quality, as I felt none of the major voices seemed out of place or poorly directed. There are a few tracks that truly stood out, with the main boss battle theme, in particular, exuding an excitement that gets...
Soulstice looks quite nice, with Briar and Lute standing out as the most visually appealing and interesting characters. The various enemy designs work for what they are, and the stages are of high quality despite the themes blending together and feeling like one long stage.
Nevertheless, it has everything I look for in a survival horror game–compelling environments to explore, puzzles, dangerous monsters, and a sense of dread. It should take under 10 hours to complete, much like the classics it pays homage to, and those hours feature an enjoyable progression into the darkness as...
There’s plenty of potential for The Breakers to become a bizarre but addictive asymmetrical multiplayer game beyond these flaws. When you get the hang of things, The Breakers can be incredibly fun. It’s just getting to that point that can be frustrati
Unfortunately, Lego Bricktales crashed on me a good few times. Sometimes this would reset my progress to before the most recent build, which could be anywhere from 5-30 minutes of time. Hopefully, this is easy to patch, as it puts a real damper on the whole thing. Once in a...
