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There was raucous laughter throughout the sessions, even when it ends in abject failure, and of course come round two and beyond, teams can become far more organised. Further sessions reduce that fear of being ‘the hunted’ further, and then it really does become an escape room in all but...
However, the bigger stinger here is one jumping mechanic that’ll break all your momentum: the swinging bar. These horizontal bars ignore all momentum you’ve built up, instead forcing you to angle a landing awkwardly with your left stick. Rather than being able to jump freely at the highest point of...
WWE 2K24
The voice acting during the MyRise segments is fine for what it is. William Regal is your mentor, depending on how you choose to go and I could see myself playing it through. I never felt turned off by any part of the game, and even the tougher matches weren’t...
To say any more would delve deep into spoiler territory, but suffice to say, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake is still a journey worth taking, and remains a shining example of how gameplay and narrative can combine to produce something that only this medium can provide. However, fans...
Sound-wise the game has a bunch of generic guitar riffs that are a series staple. It’s inoffensive during the menu screens and the main sounds you’ll have in-gameplay are your engines mixed with a bit of wilderness ambiance. The biggest issue I had by far on both PC and Xbox...
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remastered is a remaster done right. Its main issue is the game it is remastering doesn’t hold up to modern titles well enough. If you have that itch to dive back in and the $30 price isn’t too much then it is well worth the price. ...
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell is a great 2D platformer title that boasts a beautiful presentation and good level design that can challenge but never strangle you. Good narrative pacing and ability acquisitions keep Momo’s game from becoming stale—and don’t get me started on the fun boss fights. A perfect title for...
Now mind, if you do enjoy the oppressive approach to randomness and lack of resources, Daemonhunters is a great XCOM-like with your favourite band of Marines. Even a newcomer could pick up this game pretty quickly thanks to a solid tutorial and a decent user experience. It’s a blast up...
Balatro
Accompanying all of this is a gorgeous art style. It’s not pushing any boundaries, and I could see this game running on a ten-year-old phone with little issue. Still, it looks and sounds great. There isn’t a wide variety of music in Balatro. Thankfully the main song is relaxing and...
Skull Jones
I feel conflicted even typing that, because like many that may have been looking forward to the idea of an expanded Black Flag-like game, so much of this game is designed to be completely different to it’s original inspiration. And yet, despite my genuine hatred of most grindy games, I’ve...
A Little to the Left is at its absolute best when it’s focusing on finding just the right spot for everyday things, and at its worst when it’s operating on its own, chaotic-puzzle logic. Those two worlds and design choices are at odds in my opinion, and collide to unfortunately...
More often than not, we failed before we could get to day 15 but the game will give you extra equipment that you can take with you into your next run. And if you recycle three of them, you can create a potentially more useful appliance. It’s pretty addicting, and...
