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As an open world sports title, Steep triumphs on nearly every single level. Unfortunately, the often-boring gameplay makes it an inconsistently fun title.
The Last Guardian might have its issues, but it manages to overshadow a lot of them with sheer excellence. The controls, frame rate, and AI can be messes at times, but the storytelling and personality are ingenious.
City of Light is a substantial improvement over the fourth episode, ending a unique and interesting series on a strong note despite some technical and pacing issues.
Feist is a gorgeous adventure that all should undertake. The game can be challenging, but its gradual build and the environment's guidance make it accessible to anyone. The story of this innocent fur creature risking life and limb for love is simple and relatable, and the resulting emotion is a driving force in the darkest of times.
Wild Guns Reloaded is an awesome arcade shooter. Its buying point is a bit too high to recommend to anyone though, even die-hard retro game fans.
Cursed Castilla sets the standard in bringing classic game design to the modern era. An incredible gameplay experience that rewards highly skilled players.
While Siegecraft mode and the game's humorous moments provide some noteworthy highlights, the lack of anything beyond the feedback loop core gameplay has led to an overall uninteresting, flat experience.
Engaging, surreal, and unlike any other game in its genre, The Silver Case is a testament to the fact that Suda51 has been challenging the status quo from the very beginning.
Project DIVA Future Tone is like the series' "Greatest Hits" version. It's charming graphics, fast-paced gameplay, and +200 list of playable songs is sure to please any rhythm game fan.
An impressive work of storytelling and character building, 2064: Read Only Memories overcomes slight hiccups in gameplay, design, and jargon overuse to deliver a powerful but relatable gaming experience.
Despite its faults, Gravity Rush 2 still for the most part succeeds in what it wants to achieve. It is a bold, refreshing and unique game which will keep the majority of its players entertained for a very long time.
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard clearly stands as a solid addition to an important series in gaming history.
Dairies of a Spaceport Janitor is a simple, fun game with a lovely atmosphere, a lot of heart, and a subtle message. Well worth a look despite a few technical problems.
Tales of Berseria is an amazing JRPG that may have saved a once waning series. It's story, characters, and environments are rich with detail, and it's streamlined combat feels fast and fluid.
Detention stands as one of the creepiest games available on Steam, all while being a textbook example of how atmosphere is the king of horror.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is a breath of fresh air for the real-time tactics genre, and a wickedly difficult, satisfying gameplay experience.
'Lifespeed' feels as rushed as its high-speed races, ultimately fading from memory as soon as the finish line is reached.
Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World is a great addition to the 3DS library; it doesn’t reach the heights of Super Mario 3D Land, Donkey Kong Country Returns or the recent Rayman games but its mix of fantastic level variety and unique art design helps form its own identity without a moustachioed plumber.
With each successive bullet they've released from the chamber, Rebellion continues to get closer and closer to the bullseye, but unfortunately Sniper Elite 4 is still a few inches off the mark. The game's maps set a new standard for the series, and the accuracy of the its Authentic difficulty bring the thrill of sniping to new heights, but the game's lackluster A.I., middling presentation, and poor central gameplay loop all scream "mediocre".
Many will argue that Halo Wars 2 can proudly attest to being the greatest RTS game to ever grace a console, and I wouldn’t necessarily argue against that sentiment, but at the same time I’d say that anyone who’s making that claim is clearly trying to make a mountain out of a molehill. Sure, Halo Wars 2 may trump its console-based competition, but when said competition is mostly comprised of disappointing and subpar titles, is that really an achievement worth bragging about? When comparing Halo Wars 2 to its PC exclusive brethren its lack of depth, overly simplistic systems, and shallow design philosophy quickly become apparent. Strip away its stunning cut scenes and its Halo setting and it’s exposed as not much more than a merely average RTS game that’s clearly being held back by the fact that it’s been tethered to a platform that has never, and will never be able to squeeze the full potential out of a Real Time Strategy title.