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Moon Hunters
Moon Hunters has an ambient soundtrack that fits the overall tone of the game in a remarkable way. Traveling feels epic but subdued, as there’s a mysterious tone to many of the tracks that adds a sense of mysticism to each adventure. The sound effects are fitting as well, with...
The developers award more savvy thought-out approaches with optional challenges, such as obtaining a briefcase within the level, achieving a no-kill, or “x” amount of steps but I was merely satisfied enough making it to the end. So here lies the dilemma. For a series that touts its creative freedom...
SuperHot
Superhot is sizzling with style and mixes the first-person shooter and puzzle genres in a way that truly feels innovative. In every level the player choreographs a blockbuster movie’s action scene, rewarding them with the satisfaction of feeling like a badass at regular intervals. The lack of post game diversity...
There are a number of technical issues still prevalent in the full release. Things like adjusting the SFX volume which then cut out 90% of the sound files requires a reboot to fix. When combined with the fact there is no manual save option, I was left a fair way...
Although I had trouble caring about the characters for their own sakes—even Alex was often more sarcastic than what I thought my dialogue selection meant—Oxenfree’s story is gripping and compelling. There are multiple ending variations you can get based on your choices, so it’s worth replaying, and the overall plot...
Layers of Fear
Layers of Fear uses environmental trickery to paint an unsettling creepy depiction of a crazy artist’s mind. Bloober Team puts their own twist on the changing, looping hallway concept from P.T. with it’s horrifying atmosphere and fleshes it out with interactive details, voice acting and a disturbing narrative. However the...
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is an extremely well-made and enjoyable RTS title. The story, while seemingly insignificant in the scope of the Homeworld universe, is exceptionally entertaining through and through. The game’s let down at times by poor enemy AI and a lack of content, but the core features and gameplay make...
The mystery and intrigue of the narrative and solving the levels themselves were competent enough and can be seen in the ‘off-the-beaten path’ secret levels. These secret levels flip the script with its ‘this is not what it seems’ moments. For example, in one of these instances the game only...
Firewatch
As a narrative driven experience there is only one specific order in which tasks must be accomplished, but the player still has quite a bit of freedom in exploring the environment. The open world is easy to navigate thanks to an in-game paper map that the player has access to...
The Witness
The Witness is not just a game with puzzles, but it also one giant puzzle in itself. The environment offers great mystery. Various structures partially damaged as stone statues decorate the land and profound thought provoking ideas are scattered about. Multiple times throughout the game I was blown away with...
The player gets to control one of three characters throughout the game, each of which controls identically apart from one special ability. Melee and ranged combat are both used equally to dispatch the variety of monsters the game throws at players. While there are plenty of different weapons to acquire...
The music and sound in Rabi-Ribi are more than exceptional. The game is full of retro sounds, meaning there are plenty of bleeps and bloops to satisfy even the most nostalgic player. The best part of the sound, however, is the music. The chiptune soundtrack is full of memorable and...
