Among the giant titles that appeared this year, there is one tiny one that managed to surprise me very pleasantly. Sea of Stars is almost everything you could want from a simple-looking isometric RPG. It has a quality story that oozes emotion, tension, and humor. The combat system is complexly polished yet straightforward to understand. The world itself teems with life, mystery, and wit. You can set the pace to your liking, and nothing pushes you or makes you return due to low experience. At the same time, you'll happily go through this story several times, as it's full of surprises that you can't discover all on the first pass.
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As a whole, the game looks very nice and solid. The exciting concept provides a lovely immersion into the book and allows one to experience what it is like to live its story. Switching between the two worlds is exciting and reasonably necessary for solving the puzzles, even if sometimes you won't understand what's happening. The solid and emotional story, which you do not so much influence, is unfortunately slightly disturbed by the audio, which is weak here. Still, it manages to stand on its own with its feet firmly on the ground, ensuring that you will question your morals.
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The Entropy Centre looks very similar to Portal. There are identical items and environments, but the time-rewinding mechanic is so unique and well-handled that you'll enjoy solving each room. The story may not be strong enough to carry you through the entire game, but luckily, when combined with the humor, you'll get a very original experience.
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Minecraft Legends presented itself as a giant world offering much space to explore its surroundings. We had various environments full of wildlife to look forward to. It was a great adventure that was supposed to leave us in awe and an excellent system for devising new strategies. But everything the game offers in its current state is more of a taste of what it could evolve into. The combat will provide fun for a while, but once you find one strategy that works, you don't need to invent anything else. That's not true of the PvP mode, which will offer some exciting battles thanks to the different players.
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Although Octopath Traveler 2 is similar to the first installment, it does everything well and better as a JRPG. The developers have listened to the players, and what was missing before has found a place here. It is not a revolution, but it is still an excellent game.
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One Piece Odyssey has a powerful story that fans and newcomers will easily resonate with. On the gameplay side, unfortunately, you'll run into many issues that hinder your enjoyment of the game, such as the lack of clarity in quests or getting lost on the map.
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Pentiment is an unconventional take on a colorful and intertwined story that knows what it is doing very well. The free hand in decision-making creates a significant butterfly effect and can mess with the search for the killer. The period artwork enhances the entire experience wonderfully, and the solid historical foundations give the story even more depth.
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