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Pragmata blends the strategy of puzzle-solving and the thrill of shooting into a winning combination. It’s a simple gameplay loop set against a simple sci-fi story, but it gets a lot of thruster mileage out of its unique systems and two endearing main characters.
Despite early pacing issues, Life Is Strange: Reunion delivers the perfect final chapter for Max and Chloe, thanks to strong writing and excellent performances, and all long-time fans should play it.
Bungie delivers a shooter that excels in moment-to-moment gameplay, with tight gunplay and a tense, addictive PvPvE loop that keeps you coming back. However, that strong foundation is held back by slow progression, gear imbalance, and systems that don’t always respect the player’s time. Marathon shows real potential, but right...
Samson’s hard-hitting combat and slimmed down scale help it stand out against much bigger budget competition. It proves that sometimes having limitations is a good thing. If you miss the kind of action game that is more concerned with delivering a fun, hard-hitting experience than chasing endless scale, Samson is...
People of Note is a musical turn-based RPG that has a lot of love for the medium. It is a phenomenal time that will leave you wanting to hear the songs on loop.
Darwin’s Paradox! is a super fun 2D Puzzle Platform Adventure game, While i really enjoyed my time with the game and didn’t really encounter much problems other then sometimes being spawned back a bit further then I thought I would upon death, But other then that it is a Stupendous...
Most people buy collections because of the games, and in that sense, you cannot go wrong here. Mega Man Star Force is a great series that you will have a lot of fun with, but it’s just not as good as Battle Network was. If you’re looking for special features,...
Screamer is a fast, chaotic arcade racer that brings back the spirit of the classics with a modern twist. The speed and twin-stick drifting feel fantastic, but aggressive AI and rubberbanding keep it from reaching its full potential.
Project Songbird soars onto the horror scene as one of the scariest indie games in recent memory. It’s also an incredibly moving title, aided by a heartfelt story and cozy compositions. Its various feathers of combat, puzzles, and traversal mechanics sometimes get ruffled, but they fly high in ambition for...
Etrange Overlord is a fun experience that will have you laughing and smiling. The gameplay can be a bit basic, but it still has its moments of fun.
Despite a few minor issues, Crimson Desert sets a new benchmark for this style of open-world experience, one that will be extremely difficult for future games to match.
While MLB The Show 26 does expand and move the dial forward for the franchise, some other things do make you realise that it isn’t a massive step forward. With its new features and World Baseball Championship inclusion they have opened up a lot of content. Also, another year of...