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Review : Possessor(s) : A Devilishly Good Time
11
Nov
By Bryan Finck
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Review : Possessor(s) : A Devilishly Good Time

At first glance, Possessor(s) appeared to have everything I enjoy in games these days. Developed by Heart Machine (of Hyper Light Drifter fame), this is a side-scrolling, indie Metroidvania experience with a narrative focus and a visual style that is familiar while still feeling fresh. I adore the fundamental elements…
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ARC Raiders : Pre-Launch Preview Event
29
Oct
By Ains
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ARC Raiders : Pre-Launch Preview Event

I've now played ARC Raiders during four different events this year. Each time, I come away more impressed and craving more time with the game. As someone who spends an inordinate amount of time on multiplayer games every week, I often talk about games having that "just one more" feeling.…
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Review : Painkiller : Stuck In Hell
29
Oct
By AndresPlays
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Review : Painkiller : Stuck In Hell

Game studios explore their back catalogue often, either for inspiration or for bringing them back from the dead. Remakes, remasters, and reboots are brought into the conversation of their value as art instead of making something completely new. More than a quick cash-in, true changes into what made a video…
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Review : The Outer Worlds 2 : All Systems Go
23
Oct
By AndresPlays
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Review : The Outer Worlds 2 : All Systems Go

A sequel is judged in the context of several factors: how well it improves upon the previous entry's systems, where it breaks new ground, and what it ultimately does better. The best sequels are those remembered for their generational impact beyond those limitations. This includes how it expands the franchise,…
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Review : Ghost of Yōtei : Rise of the Wolf
22
Oct
By Stacy
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Review : Ghost of Yōtei : Rise of the Wolf

Following up one of the most beloved new franchises of the last generation is no small task. Sucker Punch could’ve played it safe and given us another chapter of Jin’s story and called it a day. Instead, they took a risk. A new protagonist. A new setting. A new story…
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Review : Keeper : Magical Experience
15
Oct
By Peter
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Review : Keeper : Magical Experience

Keeper is the next game from Double Fine Productions. The storied developer behind classics such as Grim Fandango, Brutal Legend, and my personal 2021 game of the year, Psychonauts 2. Keeper is a story driven, puzzle/adventure game that sees you assume control of a sentient lighthouse with a bird companion,…
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Review : Lost Soul Aside : Almost Found
09
Oct
By Joe La Russa
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Review : Lost Soul Aside : Almost Found

In 2016, Sony Interactive Entertainment launched the first of its PlayStation Hero Projects, the China Hero Project, aimed at uplifting smaller, unknown developers from regions of the world that are underrepresented in the video game space. Amongst the first of these projects was a game from a solo Chinese developer,…
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Review : Absolum : Absolutely Peak
09
Oct
By Patrick Shields
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Review : Absolum : Absolutely Peak

Sometimes, you just know. From the first moments of the main title screen, I had a feeling about Absolum, and that hunch was quickly confirmed. I already knew there were things that Absolum had going for it, such as being published by DotEmu, who has a hit this year in…
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Review : Sword of the Sea : Poetry in Motion
07
Oct
By Stacy
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Review : Sword of the Sea : Poetry in Motion

What happens when you mash together a hoverboard, a magic sword, and the artistic DNA of Journey and Abzû? You get Sword of the Sea, Giant Squid’s latest work of interactive poetry. This is a game where dunes roll like ocean swells, where you carve across dead landscapes and breathe…
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