Tag: console
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9.4/10Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 reinvents turn-based RPGs with a unique blend of story, lore, and a mix of turn-based and real-time combat, backed by strong voice acting and soundtrack.
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7/10Star Wars Outlaws delivers solid gunplay and stunning environments, but suffers from a lackluster story and some suspension-of-disbelief moments, especially in stealth gameplay.
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9.3/10Metaphor: ReFantazio is an RPG that practically bursts with style and confidence. It takes the familiar tropes of high fantasy—kings, curses, and a sprawling magical world—and infuses them with Persona energy.
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8.6/10Assassin’s Creed Shadows tones down RPG elements compared to recent Assassin’s Creed titles, delivering accessible stealth and combat with a strong story and stunning immersive environments.
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7.4/10Avowed surprised me with a deep RPG experience, blending strong exploration, tactical combat, and meaningful roleplaying despite some frustrations with loot and scaling.
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8.5/10Final Fantasy XVI delivers a dark, complex story far removed from nostalgia, with strong cinematic action, a dynamic combat system that grows over time, and impressive medieval-themed visuals.
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My 2024 Games of the Year Write-upA look back at the five games that defined my year, based on hours played and unforgettable moments.
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8.3/10Aliens: Dark Descent offers intense squad-based tactical combat but struggles with frustrating level design, limited formation control, and some immersion-breaking bugs.
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9/10Indiana Jones and the Great Circle surprises with its effective first-person perspective, engaging puzzles, and a combat style that perfectly captures Indy’s character, despite some rudimentary gameplay elements.
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8.5/10Dragon Age: The Veilguard offers an action-oriented RPG experience with a rich story and character-driven quests, despite some controversy over art style and quest bloat.
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6.5/10Dragon's Dogma II is a highly anticipated sequel with unique party and combat mechanics but suffers from severe optimization issues, rushed story pacing, and technical drawbacks.
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9/10Batman Arkham Knight delivers the ultimate Batman experience with an expansive Gotham, refined combat, and the long-awaited Batmobile, though it occasionally leans too heavily on vehicle segments.
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7.5/10Batman Arkham Origins is a solid prequel that refines the series’ formula, offering a darker story and a more open Gotham, but it falls short of the polish and impact of its predecessors.
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8.5/10Batman Arkham City expands the series into an open-world setting, delivering more freedom, refined combat, and deep exploration, while maintaining the dark tone and tight gameplay.
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8/10Batman Arkham Asylum is the origin of the acclaimed Arkham series. Its tight combat, horror vibe, and claustrophobic levels still deliver a thrilling superhero experience years later.
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9/10One of the most naturally cinematic games I've played in recent years | Helldivers 2 - Review ReviewFor the past few months, there is only one game that has mostly kept me busy playing throughout sleepness nights and weekends, and you're probably tired of hearing about it. Helldivers 2. A coop shooter with hardcore elements and action-packed cinematic gameplay.
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8.5/10Final Fantasy VII Rebirth continues the saga with a more open world, refined combat, and a story leaning heavily on nostalgia and fan service, delivering a solid experience for longtime fans.
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8/10Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft 7.6 Action Adventure
- Explore exotic locations and solve puzzles in this classic remaster | Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Review
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered stays true to the original titles, with players navigating Lara through a series of challenging environments, solving puzzles, and engaging in platforming and exploration. It’s essentially the same games through and through, just with updated visuals. All levels are the same, the layout, the controls, the puzzles, secrets, and enemies are all the same. If you have played the original games and still remember it, then you’ll have no problems finding your way again.
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7/10A fun and unique shooter that might not last unless they make some changes | Review - FOAMSTARS Review✨Overview FOAMSTARS is a 4v4 online party shooter with PvE coop elements, that challenges players to utilize foam-based weaponry to attack, defend, and strategically manipulate terrain in fast-paced multiplayer battles. With a diverse roster of characters, each equipped with unique abilities and foam guns, players engage in frantic competition across various game modes. The game has recently launched today for PS Plus subscribers with an option to buy it full come next month on March 5, 2024.