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Neverwinter
Overall, Neverwinter’s biggest achievement is letting players feel like they’re truly creating a character that actually exists in its vast universe. I felt like my character had an organic presence in the game instead of just simply being someone running around and taking orders from anyone offering a reward. Couple...
When the credits rolled on Integrity and Faithlessness at the 25 hour mark, I was simultaneously relieved and aggrieved. Between its endless backtracking, lengthy, unskippable cutscenes and space battles in which nothing happens, this feels like a five hour game that was padded out to five-times its length, with some...
Grand Kingdom
Grand Kingdom combines great music, charming visuals, and a fantastic battle system, then one-ups itself with a robust and unique multiplayer system. Although its quest structure lends itself to quick gaming sessions, you’re bound to find yourself unable put it down, which is just fine, because this war isn’t going...
Dreamfall Chapters is worth seeing through for fans who have come this far. If you’re new to the franchise though, then I wouldn’t bother starting it now if you’re hoping to see it all the way through. Chapters is a solid game, but the gameplay rarely engages and the ending...
Anima: Gate of Memories gives glimpses into a fascinating world of powerful magic, ancient artefacts and legendary heroes. Unfortunately, what potential lies beneath its surface is utterly obscured by horrendous controls, an embarrassing script, dull characterisation and sparkly, but uninspired combat. Perhaps diehard fans of the original RPG might find...
Perhaps the most succinct way I can describe Atelier Sophie is that it feels familiar, which works both for it and against it. The European-inspired town of Kirchen Bell and its surrounding areas are quaint, but almost oppressively small and boxy. As wonderfully detailed as the characters’ designs are, they...
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir shows what is possible when a grand idea is not hampered by hardware limitations. With today’s technology, the already vivid graphics shine even brighter without a hint of slowdown. But VanillaWare did not stop there. They upgraded the controls, rebalanced the difficulty levels, remapped the stages, and...
Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet has many of the makings of a successful series — quirky characters, excellent humour, solid gameplay and a good art style — but it’s not quite buried treasure yet. With a wider story scope and a bit more polish in terms of puzzles and layout,...
Root Double has some really cool ideas, both in terms of story and mechanics, but it also has a complete lack of restraint. It shamelessly rehashes known information and reiterates character motivations, completely losing perspective on what it does well. I like to think that an aggressive pass by a...
Banner Saga 2 has received harsh criticism from the community, and while I feel that’s unjustified, it serves as an ample indication of how much people love this world. Banner Saga is no longer just the developers’ creation, but also an escape for so many people who have fallen in...
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered is a must for anyone who’s looking for a new strategy game or someone who wants to try out the genre. It’s still a highly tactical game with thorough planning and trial-and-error required, but there’s plenty of action and involvement that encourages newcomers to give it a...
