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As a package, Iron Harvest has a fair bit on offer, with more promised. Whether or not the extensive roadmap for future content is a lure or a worry will depend on you. Currently, Iron Harvest’s three campaigns, co-op and multiplayer provide enough meat on the bones to justify entry...
By the time your knee is deep in the snow, politics, and blood Wasteland 3’s Colorado is submerged in, there’s an underlying hook firmly under the skin. Consequences to actions and conversations neatly knit together every other aspect of InXiles’s love letter to the golden age of RPGs. In the...
Tamarin left me feeling conflicted and a bit puzzled. There’s no denying that it’s fun and well-designed, with solid 3D platforming gameplay and third-person shooter combat, but the blatant lack of cohesion between these two styles of gameplay results in the overall package feeling a bit odd.
In terms of length, I was expecting to finish Peril On Gorgon in a single day but the amount of added content was enough to keep me busy for more than 10 hours which is perfect for a DLC. It includes an increased level cap, the addition of new perks,...
Besides the basic multiplayer mode, you’ve also got the return of Create-A-Park. It’s frustrating how much Vicious Visions nailed every aspect of this package but completely dropped the ball on half the multiplayer experience by not allowing you to play the Create-A-Park levels with friends. You can make stages, publish...
Marvel's Avengers
The Final Word Marvel’s Avengers is an all-around fun title that does justice to the Avengers name. Some of the features feel tacked-on and the framerate can be inconsistent, but the excellent story, enjoyable character building, and endlessly entertaining multiplayer make Avengers quite mighty in its own right.
The atmosphere of Crystal Chronicles is charming and whimsical in both its visuals and music. The designs of the various races are creative and distinct, and the levels are all distinct enough to be memorable. The updated visuals are well-done and sharper than before, without removing the appeal of the...
Control: AWE
Perhaps I expected too much from what is meant to signify the grand merger of Remedy’s properties. The lore convinced me that Alan Wake had a bigger part to play. After AWE, that all seems like an afterthought. Nothing about what Faden is doing seems to be playing into a...
The story is delightful, too–a little predictable at times, but not quite as straightforward as you might initially expect. It should take you between 10-15 hours to complete, depending on how much you explore and how many side quests you do. There’s also a nice dose of humor, which adds...
In sum, it’s fun if you like extremely streamlined tactics RPGs or if you need to introduce someone to the genre. It’s pretty impressive for a GameMaker game, even. But if you enjoy futzing with your builds and loadout or agonizing over which skill to use, there’s not a lot...
Exploring the areas is worth it, you will find plenty of things to make your life just a little bit easier, and that is almost part of its roguelike element. Each chapter is randomly generated, so you will find different biomes, different treasures, and different challenges after death. Luckily, that...
Best Friend Forever is cute, and you’re bound to get some smiles out of it if you’re a pet-lover. Unfortunately, the rest of it ends up feeling half-hearted. It doesn’t have a great deal of depth as a simulation game, and the visual novel aspect isn’t compelling either. The dogs...
