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Prey is a great survival horror FPS that inherits the best elements from Bioshock and Dishonored, and although it does not reinvent the genre, it features well-polished mechanics that deliver a high level challenge for players.

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Deck13 did their homework with The Surge. When compared to Lords of the Fallen, the developer's previous title, this new action-RPG has greater technical quality and is more polished. The game still has some inspiration on games from the SoulsBorne franchise, but it's good to see that the developer has found its own identity, bringing new mechanics that refresh the model created by FromSoftware. Combat is tactical, based not only on beating an enemy, but also on choosing which body part should be hit, being possible to remove pieces of armor that later can be added to your own arsenal. This is an action-RPG with a focus on the action part. The RPG aspects are a little bit simplified, but still detailed and deep enough to offer a personalized experience to the players and their character. Despite still having a generic protagonist and NPCs that you don't really care about, as well as places that can be a real maze to memorize, The Surge is a great game with high difficulty that should be on the radar for players who like real challenges and a sci-fi theme.

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Akiba's Beat is an ambitious game that, in rare moments, manages to create interesting narrative and characters. However, those are its only redeeming qualities, since the whole rest is terrible. For a better experience with the Akihabara neighbourhood, I'd recommend visiting it in person, playing Akiba's Trip or wait for a next game that might be good. Akiba's Beat just isn't worth anyone's time.

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Period: Cube ~Shackles of Amadeus~ brings an overdone premise with a reasonable romance. Despite its lack of innovation, it's still a pleasant experience for fans of the genre that have been waiting for more until now.

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Demon's Crystal is a fun and ideal game to enjoy with family and friends. Its huge amount of levels and different game modes offer a good replay factor given its price, but the lack of a convincing plot and an online mode, along with the problems with the color palette and lighting, might frustrate the player. In case you're interested, it is the perfect match for those who like survival games with hordes and twin stick shooters, and should be given a try.

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NBA Playgrounds goes all in on the arcade style, the charisma and the fame power of the NBA stars, and it almost hits the jackpot. Some minor problems prevent the game from reaching its full potential, but if there's a sequel planned, there's a solid groundwork to begin with.

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Spellspire has a nice concept and a creative gameplay, mixing a letter scramble game with quick battles. There is good diversity of items, equipment and enemies. However, since the game holds the same structure of its mobile version, with the absence of microtransactions, its qualities are overshadowed by an excessive grinding that discourages in the medium term.

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A captivating journey with beautiful visuals makes Seasons After Fall a more of a casual game, taking away much of the challenge that platformers can offer and that engage player in that style. However, it is an adventure worth playing.

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The mechanics and a difficulty that constantly drives the player's knowledge into using the gameplay in an adequate and efficient way, make Operation Babel an excellent DRPG. Being unprepared is the main source of frustration and, unfortunately, this is what will scare less patient players. For those that seek a challenge, Operation Babel is one of the best DRPGs for the Vita.

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Deliriant is more like an interactive artistic experience than a game itself. There isn't much to do besides exploring a house of the 1970s and observing its objects and furniture, in an attempt to understand the story they hold. For patient players, the game opens up to different interpretations, which may involve themes like abuse, neglect and dreams given up due to other responsibilities in life (whether planned or not).

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Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds is an expanded release of the first half of a game that's already available on several platforms. With an unorthodox approach, it continues to be a great game, even if it loses the focus of its target audience.

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Injustice 2 is an awesome fighting game. It has a solid story mode and an incredible variety in the Multiverse and customization modes. The online mode is very good as well. There are some new mechanics in the gameplay and new characters, but the game's foundation is very much alike its predecessor, and it could have a little more innovation and variety, as seen when Mortal Kombat (2011) evolved to Mortal Kombat X.

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Dreamfall Chapters: The Longest Journey is a tough game to recommend to anyone other than longtime fans of the The Longest Journey series. It suffers with technical issues, its pacing is terrible and obtuse puzzles turn the game into an unnecessary ode to the classic adventures in the worst way possible. There's a good story here, but getting to it demands a good amount of time and patience.

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Bringing an unusual proposal, Oh...Sir! The Insult Simulator allows the player free to duel against a CPU or another player in a competition for the best insult. Sentences are based on humor and fun, instead of heavy swearing. It's a casual game that entertains in short sessions, given the small roster of characters and scenarios.

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Between ups and downs, we arrive at the end of the third season of The Walking Dead: A New Frontier. 'From the gallows' is an episode that provides constant fear for the life of each character, which will be put in critical situations. The Garc'a family has a closure in their journey; however, the game ends with a loose end that will upset some players. It's obvious the story will continue, either by an epilogue DLC or as a beginning to a fourth season.

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Regarding its gameplay and multiplayer, Tekken 7 provides the best: new mechanics, balance, great variety of characters and even a never before seen online mode. However, its single-player, something the series is appraised for, is a letdown. There are few options and the lone player, instead of playing them, will take his time customizing his characters.

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Deemo is an excellent rhythm game, especially recommended to beginners and people who loves to play the piano. Given it's a cheaper game, the quantity of songs in the basic version is good and there's still plenty of DLC for those interested. The Vita version has some exclusive content to justify its price, when compared to the smartphone version.

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Randall has an interesting plot and gameplay mechanics, with good potential, but ends up being badly executed in every possible way, specially in being fun.

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Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island is a fun game, with great visuals and soundtrack that recall the 90's 3D platformers. If you love the genre, you should give it a try. However, there are problems: it is short, easy and has only a few boss battles (considering its price). Overall, there is a potential here for a sequel that could fix these problems.

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Within Compile Heart frame, Black Rose Valkyrie is one of their best RPGs and a good title if you can accept their classic shortcomings and keep expectations in check. The game fails to use the full potential of its systems and premises, however, the characters and plot are the strong points that will keep players engaged in its journey.

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