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24 Games Considered

24 Options ConsideredPriceGenreSteam Rating
Portal 2
FPSOverwhelmingly Positive
Portal
FPSOverwhelmingly Positive
NieR: Automata
Action Role-PlayingVery Positive
Transistor
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Bayonetta
ActionVery Positive
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Portal 2

Ricardo Rodrigues
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Cross-platform

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Runs smoothly on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Slant Bot
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Hundreds of hours of user-generated content

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The game has more than 60,000 co-op puzzles created by users through the Steam Workshop and through mods. Because it is user-generated content, the quality and size of these puzzles vary widely, including everything from simple, one-off chambers to full-fledged expansions with high-quality stories,...
Slant Bot
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Well implemented tools that improve teamwork

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In a game that requires perfect timing and teamwork, Portal 2 features many tools to facilitate teamwork. One of the most helpful is a 3-second countdown timer that can be initiated and shown to both players to ensure you launch that portal or jump at the perfect time. In addition, there is a mark...
Slant Bot
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Both online co-op and local co-op

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It is possible to play a multiplayer game for free online using the Steam servers, as well as locally on your machine using split-screen (the second player must use a gamepad controller if playing locally).
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Larger in scope than the first title

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Portal 2 is larger in every way when compared to the first title, from the longer and more detailed story to the larger levels and new game mechanics.
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Humorous voice acting by Stephen Merchant

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Stephen Merchant (Extras, The Office UK, Life's Too Short) voices the character of Wheatley the robot in humorous fashion.
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Mind bending puzzling

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The game challenges your brain to use portals, cubes and other mechanics to solves simple or complex puzzles in interesting ways.
Slant Bot
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Main co-op campaign is short

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The co-op campaign in Portal 2 is about 4 hours long for experienced players, meaning it could be beaten in a weekend. With almost zero replayability, this makes the game feel incredibly short. Luckily, hundreds of hours worth of user-generated content is available.
Slant Bot
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Unique co-op levels with co-op specific tools

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In Portal 2, co-op is a completely different set of puzzles than the single player campaign. Almost all puzzles require a high level of teamwork that will leave you feeling proud of what you have accomplished. In a game that requires prefect timing and teamwork, Portal 2 features many tools to fac...
Slant Bot
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Steep co-op learning curve

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Although the single-player campaign features a gradual learning curve, co-op gives no mercy. The puzzles start off hard and only get harder. It is highly recommended that you play through single-player first if you are not familiar with Portal's mechanics.
Specs
Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive
Genre:FPS
Controller Support:Full
Co-Op:2 Player Online / 2 Player Couch / 2 Player LAN
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Portal

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Ricardo Rodrigues
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Cross-platform

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Runs on Windows, Mac and Linux with great performance.
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Merges first-person shooting mechanics with platforming and puzzle-solving

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Portal uses an engine that was meant for a first person shooter and creates puzzles that need solved through various stage with the use of platforming. While not the very first game to merge platforming with and FPS the puzzle aspects make it unique in that no other game had done this specific comb...
Slant Bot
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Innovative gameplay

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Portal has won multiple awards for innovative design. Using a first person view and portals that allow one to traverse a room through one placed in one location to the other placed in another location to solve puzzles was and still is a very unique game design.
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Character-driven

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Even though the only organic sentient being in this game is the player's character, this game features some of the most memorable and intriguing characters in fiction or in gameplay. GladOS obviously, but also the drone robots that sweet-talk the player to a sudden death (and then forgive you w...
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Making it halfway and completing unlocks new content

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Getting to the halfway point in Portal will unlock challenge maps and finishing the main story will unlock advanced chambers.
Slant Bot
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Requires solving spatial and physics based puzzles using portals

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The main mechanic of the game revolves around solving different puzzles using a handheld portal device - a device that can bend space and time to create a wormhole through which you can move.
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Humorous telling of a dark story

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Portal is known for its humor. Even years after it's been out in the world people are still quoting and referencing it in everyday situations.
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Created one of the most memorable characters in gaming history - GLaDOS

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GLaDOS, or Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System, is the main antagonist of Portal games. She is voiced by Ellen McLain with the voice later processed to sound closer to how a text-to-speech program would synthesize a voice. GLaDOS initially functions as a guide to the player and is only lat...
Slant Bot
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The game leaves clues to a deeper story

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Throughout both Portal games there are hints left in various forms that fill in more of the story, including information that reveals that Chell is Cave Johnson's and Caroline's/GLaDOS's daughter.
Slant Bot
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Made people fall in love with an inanimate, virtual object

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The game made people emotionally attach to The Weighted Companion Cube and feel uncomfortable when later forced to incinerate it.
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Somewhat short

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Portal takes 2-3 hours to complete which means it can be completed in one sitting. This may not be enough game for the money for some people and should be considered before purchasing.
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Outdated graphics

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The game was released in 2007, making it somewhat of an older title, because of this the graphics will not be on par with modern releases.
Slant Bot
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Portal mechanics not used much to their best ability

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Certain parts of the game sees the player using portals to manipulate sentry guns that fire rockets in order to progress in that stage, Mechanics like this make for a really enjoyable way to manipulate ones environment but sadly are not used too often.
Specs
Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive
Genre:FPS
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NieR: Automata

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Kristaps
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Fast-paced and action packed combat

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The combat in NieR: Automata is incredible. It has a very hack-and-slash feel to it, with an emphasis on agility and acrobatics. You will have to switch from using small, quick jabs with your weapon, to devastatingly strong attacks. You also have to utilize ranged attacks, as well as the companion...
Kristaps
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It's got a hauntingly beautiful environment

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NieR: Automata is set in an apocalyptic time where Earth has been overrun by robots, and the artists really nailed what that would feel like. Abandoned and overgrown cities litter the landscape along with old refineries, graveyards, and eerie forests. When you add the beautiful soundtrack to the ex...
Yoshiyuki
Kristaps
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An incredible amount of gameplay

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You can easily spend 60 plus hours exploring the world NieR: Automata, and still have much more to do. With dozens of side quests that flesh out the game's lore, and over 20 optional endings, there's plenty of content to explore beyond the main story.
Yoshiyuki
Kristaps
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A unique take on storytelling leads to a very entertaining experience

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NieR: Automata's outlook on storytelling is great: in order to get the full experience, you've got to do multiple playthroughs of the game. You unlock more chapters of the story as you complete the previous chapters more times: completing the first chapter twice will unlock the second chapt...
Yoshiyuki
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Stunning soundtrack

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The soundtrack in NieR: Automata is full of orchestral and vocal pieces that enhance the game's settings and cutscenes on an emotional level. Many of the tracks fit with the game's haunting, yet beautiful environments, setting the tone further through music. Boss fights against powerful ene...
Yoshiyuki
Kristaps
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Random performance slowdowns

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When walking into an abandoned city, or during cutscenes, the game's framerate will drop from time to time.
Yoshiyuki
Kristaps
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Buggy on PC

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Some players have been complaining about the game crashing, freezing, save files missing, etc. Luckily, there's a mod available to fix most of these issues.
Specs
Steam Rating:Very Positive
Genre:Action Role-Playing
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Transistor

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Kristaps
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Excellent narration

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Transistor uses narration to move its story along with the help of a talking sword. While it may seem strange at first, it really gives substance to an otherwise empty feeling world. The soft voice of the sword is also pleasing to listen to. If you ever feel like the sword is too talkative, you can...
Kristaps
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Beautiful soundtrack

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The soundtrack is mostly a type of electronic music called "trip hop", which is heavily influenced by jazz, punk and soul. Most of the songs are very mellow and have a melancholic feel to them, giving Transistor's cyberpunk world a very distinct and memorable feel.
Kristaps
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Awesome hack and slash action with an interesting twist

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Transistor is primarily an action RPG, but it has turn-based combat elements. You can use the ability ()Turn to pause time, which allows you to plan out your moves. This adds strategic depth to the combat, giving you ways to quickly take out all enemies or to get out of a tight situation. It's...
Kristaps
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Deep customization that rewards imagination and strategy

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In Transistor you'll get abilities called Functions(). They have three primary effects: the active effect, the upgrade effect, and the passive effect. These effects can be combined to produce really fun to use skills. For example, the Get() active effect pulls an enemy close to you. If you add...
Kristaps
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Very simple story

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The story focuses too much on the revenge plot and too little on the characters themselves. Even the ending wasn't a particularly satisfying, leaving way too many unanswered questions.
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Bayonetta

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Yoshiyuki
Kristaps
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Fun and complex gameplay

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Bayonetta excels in its combat, going above and beyond to entertain the player with the scale of its gigantic, angelic enemies and the depth of its gameplay. The tutorial teaches you the bare basics of punching and kicking, and then it's up to you to experiment with inputs and find the best com...
Yoshiyuki
Kristaps
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Bayonetta herself is unconventional and entertaining

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Bayonetta is a character who exudes confidence and charm, and every aspect of the game's mechanics and design fits with her personality. She's over eight feet tall, wears a skin-tight suit that's actually made of her magical hair, and always fights with style and finesse. When you do a...
Yoshiyuki
Kristaps
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Excellent ports

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Bayonetta was originally released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 back in 2009, but the PC version comes with improved graphics, 4K support and excellent performance. On the Nintendo Switch, you'll also get to enjoy the game at 60 FPS, though at a lower 720p resolution compared to the PC versio...
Yoshiyuki
Kristaps
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Unique enemy designs with angels that defy typical conventions

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Angels in Bayonetta are far from how they are depicted in pop culture. Despite their bright glow and the religious music that you hear when they're introduced, they're hunched over, lumbering when they walk and fight in battle. They're designed in ways that definitely make them look li...
Yoshiyuki
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The story is nonsensical

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While Bayonetta has some intriguing lore involving witches battling against a puritanical religion, you won't get to learn much about it. The storytelling is a mess, with sudden changes that don't make sense, and underdeveloped characters that the game expects you to care about. As long as...
Yoshiyuki
Kristaps
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Locked at 60 frames per second on PC

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Action sequences are locked at 60FPS which means that you can not go above that framerate regardless of your PC's capabilities.
Yoshiyuki
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On-rails sections can be frustrating

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There will be a few times where you'll play through retro-inspired sequences where you race down a highway on a motorcycle, or shoot missiles at enemies from an airship. You have to handle quick time event button presses on the motorcycle and deal with a bunch of enemies firing at you on the sh...
Specs
Steam Rating:Very Positive
Genre:Action
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Rise of the Tomb Raider

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Puzzles often use the whole stage

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The puzzles in the game (though there are less of them over previous titles) often use the whole stage as one big interactive puzzle. Often Lara will have to traverse high and low in a stage in order to unlock hidden areas or just to advance to the next large set piece. As the game progresses the p...
Slant Bot
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Built weapons add to the complexity of gunplay

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The player can now build their own weapons such as nail bombs or special ammo. This greatly expands on the type of weapons that can be used during a gunfight (of which there are many), which allows the user to change up their styles of attack in the game.
Slant Bot
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PC is best looking version

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Luckily the port has been done well and is not dumbed down for consoles as the graphics (for those that have the proper hardware) look really good and are quite a step up from consoles overall.
Slant Bot
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Tons to explore

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Each level is large and almost open world like, so there is quite a lot to see and do in each. The player can be rewarded for exploring as there may be hidden items or weapons all around, as well as good views. With so much to see and collect, there is no real reason to not take ones time to explo...
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Jaw dropping graphics

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While the first game in the reboot was phenominal in the graphics department, Rise of the Tomb Raider takes a step beyond that with some of the best graphics in a game out there currently. Simple things like the snow moving as you step into it or how Lara's hair moves in the wind add polish th...
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Replayability through unlockables

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Once a level is competed, the player can go back to then try to complete unfinished or new objectives, many of which will unlock new outfits or other items. This incentivizes the player to play again and again for those that want to find every item that can be found and complete each and every obje...
Slant Bot
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Overused and overly familiar plot

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The gist of the plot is that Lara is searching for the key to eternal life. This plot has been used in the third Indiana Jones movie as well as Uncharted's third game. Being that this game resembles both of those franchises it does seem a bit lazy to see such a similar plot being used. While t...
Slant Bot
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Very linear

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Much of the game pushes the player into only one direction, forward, but often forward has some trap to fall into or a skill that has to be used otherwise you can not progress. It does lend well to the design of being a large scale interactive movie, but for those that like a bit of free roaming a...
Slant Bot
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Uneven difficulty spikes late game

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During the later half of the game there will be some firefights that will seem a bit difficult and unbalanced, while not something impossible to beat, they may cause some frustration.
Slant Bot
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Stealth seems pointless

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While there are stealth takedowns in the game and many areas allow for stealth, there is no real incentive to be stealthy while traversing each level as Lara is a very competent fighter, which is now expanded upon by weapons that can be built. So yes you can accomplish many section with stealth, th...
Slant Bot
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Focuses on action over puzzle solving

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The original games in the series ha many puzzle solving elements, sadly they are less of a focus in the reboots as the game now focuses more on action such as constant firefights with enemies. it would have been nice to see more puzzles in the game overall.
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Flakey keyboard and mouse controls

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It is recommended to play the game with a controller as there are some instances of poor keyboard controls where the character will not go exactly where she is being directed to go. This can cause issue with completing tasks as well as just frustrate overall.
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Dishonored 2

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Kristaps
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Excellent level design that supports player choice

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The levels in Dishonored 2 have many branching paths, so you're never forced to use any specific playstyle to complete a level. You can barge in through the front door, slashing and shooting everyone in the way. Or you can sneak in through the window, navigating the building through vents and...
Kristaps
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Taking out enemies feels satisfying

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Whether you separate an enemy's head from the shoulders with a blade, causing blood to splatter everywhere. Or if you just strangle an enemy with your arms until they pass out. The animations, the sound, and the overall feel of it is really enjoyable.
Kristaps
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Supernatural abilities liven up the stealth gameplay

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Your character has a set of special abilities that can be used for both getting around unnoticed and silently taking out enemies. For example, one of the abilities lets you teleport a short distance forward, which is very useful for moving between hiding spots or getting over obstacles. Another e...
Kristaps
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Input lag can make the gameplay feel awkward

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There is a slight delay between button presses and the on-screen actions. It can throw off your timing and/or break your rhythm, especially in high-intensity moments when split-second reactions are important. It seems weird something like this even passed QA since most modern titles have no input l...
Specs
Steam Rating:Very Positive
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Tomb Raider (2013)

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Lara Croft's origin story feels authentic

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This reboot of Tomb Raider tells a thoughtful, personal story of how Lara Croft became a seasoned explorer. She's wide-eyed and curious at the beginning of the game, growing into a more confident character as the plot progresses. Once she is left to fend for herself on the island she's str...
Yoshiyuki
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Exciting third-person shooting combat

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The combat in Tomb Raider works really well and feels great, challenging you to stay active. You start off with only a bow and arrow, gradually working your way up to guns and bigger weapons like rocket launchers. Shooting with guns or arrows feels satisfying with plenty of feedback, especially t...
Yoshiyuki
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Stealth sections shine

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Instead of going in guns blazing during combat, you can take a strategic, stealthy approach. You have plenty of opportunities to quietly take out bad guys if that's what you'd rather do. You can either rack up carefully-aimed headshots with your bow and arrow, or sneak up behind enemies and...
Laura Kyle
Ricardo Rodrigues
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Linux support

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Yoshiyuki
Slant Bot
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Great cinematic cutscenes

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Beyond Lara's personal story, the overall presentation of the plot is gripping in how cinematic it is. Some of the set pieces are wild, like Lara falling from impossible heights into the sea at the start of the game and managing to survive. The way she thinks herself out of tough situations is...
Yoshiyuki
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Not enough tombs to explore

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It's odd that this is a reboot of Tomb Raider without the tombs. There are a handful of tombs here and there, but you won't find the amount that you may expect, especially if you're a fan of the series. The game mostly focuses on the combat and parkour segments without giving you the ch...
Yoshiyuki
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Generic and predictable finale

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The way that the story concludes is disappointing because you can see it coming from a mile away. Throughout the game, you learn a lot about the cool history of the island you're stranded on as you fight for a way to escape and get back to civilization. You might think that the ending lives up...
Yoshiyuki
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Excessive violence and gore

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There are times when the violence is way too over-the-top. During cutscenes when Lara gets injured such as by falling and getting brutally impaled, the blood and gore can be extremely uncomfortable. To make it all worse, Lara's screams of pain are bloodcurdling and visceral, really making you f...
Yoshiyuki
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No dedicated servers for multiplayer

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The multiplayer is peer-to-peer where your connection depends on the quality of one of the people in the lobby, who is the host. This means that you have to deal with lag, rubberbanding, and frequent disconnects when the host's connection is bad. Having dedicated servers could have drastically...
Specs
Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive
Genre:Third-Person Shooter, Action-Adventure
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Life is Strange

Jonathan
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Great plot and great drama

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The story is really engaging, along with the drama which is the most prominent aspect of the game (but don't let that turn you off if you think that drama isn't your thing, because this is so well done).
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Choice based gameplay

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The choices the player makes in game effect the story of the game later on making for consequences one might now be aware of until later.This gives a realistic feel to the game being that choices have outcomes that effect the game world.
Jonathan
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Amazing overall atmosphere

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Between the good voice acting, lighting and object/level design, extensive number of things and people that can be examined or talked to, and music, it really makes one feel as if they're there experiencing the story.
Jonathan
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Attention to detail

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Life Is Strange has quite a bit of attention to detail compared to some other games. It has a lot of details that the player can interact with (interact meaning examine or talk to, not anything physics-based whatsoever), things which frequently trigger audible dialogue narrated by the protagonist....
Jonathan
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Free chapter available

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The first 20% (roughly) of the game is free to try to see if you like it or how well it runs on your machine. Steam will give refunds for games that you didn't like it or had trouble with anyway (as long as you played less than 2 hours of it), but this saves the hassle of refunding, as well as...
Slant Bot
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Time rewind mechanic

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Players can choose to undo a choice they made in game after already experiencing the outcome, which gives a great way to experience every choice in the game as well as gives a individualistic feel to the gameplay.
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Some poor writing and unbelievable characters

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Many of the characters use dialog and behave unlike how a teenager would making for poor believable characters and story.
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Genre:Adventure
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Superbrothers Sword & Sworcery

Mirror's Edge

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Great soundtrack

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The soundtrack's spacious ambient texture coupled with electronic beats and synthetic sounds supplement the game's otherworldly, contrasting setting. The complete soundtrack is available with the purchase of the game.
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Unique, minimalistic art-style

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Mirror's Edge is set in a world where a totalitarian government runs a city and tries to eliminate anything that stands out, such as the free-running protagonist. The levels are created minimalistic, mostly white with aggressively contrasting primary colors, to represent the oppressive nature a...
ExcellentThemis
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Optional use of weapons

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As opposed to most first-person-perspective games, Mirror's Edge places the accent on movement and martial arts and while you certainly can use regular firearms from time to time, their use is generally discouraged by the game mechanics.
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Innovative, parkour-inspired, first-person platforming with excellent sense of motion

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The game's core mechanic is about traversing levels using wall-jumps, rolls and slides without losing momentum. It does a great job of creating a fluid sense of motion that you have complete control over.
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Time trials

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There are time trial bonus levels that are free of platforming sections and combat, just pure timed running missions.
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Keyboard controls work quite well

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Surprisingly (for an EA game especially) the keyboard controls are actually designed to work quite well.
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Poor combat sytem

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The combat system often feels out of place and definitely interferes with the flow of the gameplay.
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Some people may experience motion sickness

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In order to maintain its immersive nature, Mirrors Edge has virtually no UI, other than a small dot at the center of the screen. This should ward off motion sickness for most people, but be aware that if you're queasy, you might not feel too well after playing.
Specs
Steam Rating:Very Positive
Genre:Action-Adventure
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Night in the Woods

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Well-written side characters

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Every character feels like they have a history and realistic personal motivations, even when they're left unexplained. Mae's friends are all different yet interesting in their own ways, like Gregg who's always happy to see her and helps Mae feel like someone truly cares, and Bea with h...
Yoshiyuki
Theodore Lief Gannon
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Great coming-of-age story

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The coming-of-age story in Night in the Woods is unconventional for a video game, making it more unique and intriguing. After dropping out of college, the main character, Mae, struggles with her own disillusionment in life and refusal to grow up, all the while her old friends find success and move...
Yoshiyuki
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Tragic, realistic setting and NPCs

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Night in the Woods is set in Possum Springs, once a booming mine town but now a forgotten speck on the map, rife with poverty and decay. Its history is based on several real Adirondack towns, and its portrayal of rural decline is painfully accurate. The townspeople you talk to lament about having...
Yoshiyuki
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The simplistic gameplay is surprisingly fun

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Running around the side-scrolling town as Mae day in and day out is more enjoyable than it sounds at first. It's mundane, but there's a lot of meaning to find around the town if you're willing to look for it. You go wherever you want, finding out stories about the townspeople and the t...
Yoshiyuki
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The main character is insufferable at first

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It's hard to like Mae from the start for a few reasons. She's extremely self-centered, she likes to steal for the thrills, and she has no interest whatsoever in fixing her shortcomings. Her life seems to be one awkward moment after another where you can't help but cringe in embarrassmen...
Yoshiyuki
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Some pacing issues with the story

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The story slogs through the premise of Mae's anxieties and disillusionment for a long time until it suddenly switches somewhere in the middle. There are a few hints here and there about how and why the plot becomes a murder mystery, but these things seem inconsequential and not as important as...
Specs
Steam Rating:Very Positive
Genre:Adventure, Narrative
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Alien: Isolation

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Excellent atmospheric sound

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With minimal music, this game generates much of it's atmosphere from the miscellaneous background noises. The audio generally in the forefront is the titular Alien, which loudly thumps along the ground and through vents. This game also uses directional audio as a tool both for and against the p...
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Beautiful graphics

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Aesthetically, this game nails the look and feel of the original film. Both well optimized and incredibly beautiful, this game is a graphical marvel.
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Useful tools throughout

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The game provides you with many tools and weapons to assist you along the way. Some items you may only find a use for once or twice, but you'll be glad to have them.
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Creates a lot of tension

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Intelligent A.I. is capable of keeping the game unpredictable. As soon as the Alien starts stalking the player, the game can easily become tense with player never knowing what the Alien will do since the majority of interactions with it are completely unscripted. Especially in VR, you get the feeli...
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Excellent, nostalgic design

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Environmental design very closely resembles Ridley Scott's Alien. It has the same retro design of the computers as well as a chilling soundtrack. It still works well in the modern age too - the 3D is on point, and the designers have gone into detail. If you dare to spend time exploring, it'...
thermoplastics
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Frustratingly difficult at times

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Some segments of the game can be frustratingly difficult or even unfair at higher difficulty settings.
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Unrealistic teleporting alien

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The alien will somehow always be somewhat near you no matter how stealthy you are. This does maintain the game's difficulty, but it can seem unfair putting all this work into not getting heard only to have the alien pop out of the nearest vent.
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The game progresses slowly, and you can lose interest

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The game is too long and quickly loses its charm and tense feelings as the game drags. Too many hours of even the best game can become a chore more than an enjoyable experience. Whats worse is that a bunch of the length is incessant back tracking, which frankly is just a lazy way to prolong a game.
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
Genre:FPS
Controller Support:Full
Co-Op:None
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

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Compelling main character

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Bolstered by an award-winning performance from Melina Juergens, Senua is a stand-out character because of the many ways the player gets to share in her triumphs and her struggles. The story constantly pushes Senua to her limits, both through the innumerable enemies who challenge her and the voices...
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Incredible sound design

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The many voices in Senua's head, all with their own unique personalities, showcase her struggles with psychosis, with the voices either taunting Senua, picking at her weaknesses, or encouraging her to stand her ground and fight. They can also be useful in battle, with some voices warning Senua...
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Intense boss fights

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Though few in number, the boss battles in Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice are a testament to how brutal the game's combat can be, with menacing boss designs and distorted arenas that inspire true fear in their intensity. These fights put Senua's skills as a warrior to the test with telegra...
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Powerful environments and atmosphere

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As an "independent AAA" game, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice boasts a beautiful, yet haunted atmosphere that evokes powerful feelings of awe, with towering mountains that stretch on for miles, lakes that glitter in the sunset glow and reflect the intimidating architecture of the Norse h...
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Amazing voice acting

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Originally serving as Ninja Theory's video editor, Melina Juergens was only a stand-in for Senua before she took on the lead role. Although Juergens had never acted before, she gives a riveting performance that showcases the full range of Senua's rage, vulnerability and introspection throug...
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Too many puzzles

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Because those with psychosis are adept at pattern recognition, Senua's strength with patterns translates into puzzles to solve throughout the linear world, but they're far too numerous and overstay their welcome quite early on. They often break the pace of exploration, with too many instanc...
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Shallow combat

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Although the enemy and boss designs are top-notch, the moment-to-moment swordplay with Senua isn't as deep as it could have been. Simple presses of light attacks and heavy attacks mixed in with blocks, strafes and rolls are most of what the combat has to offer. Occasionally an enemy will be bla...
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Genre:Action-Adventure, Psychological Horror
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Child of Light

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Balanced RPG mechanics

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Child of Light strikes a good balance of RPG systems and options.
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Enjoyable hand painted art style

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Child of Light uses an interesting hand drawn art style for its graphics, something that definitely gives it an appeal to the eyes.
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All text is written in rhymes

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Mix of real time and turn based battles

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The combat system is an interesting mix of real time and turn based battles.
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Story and experience may not stand out

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The users experience of the game may not truly stand the test of time as the story feels a bit too familiar, having a feel of been there done that.
Specs
Steam Rating:Very Positive
Genre:Platformer/RPG
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Life is Strange: Before the Storm

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Choices have consequences

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Much like in the first game, Before the Storm features several choices throughout the game that have an impact on future plot points across the three episodes. How these choices end up impacting the ending are debatable, but there are still a myriad of choices that change the outcome of a single pl...
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Improved writing over the first game

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The original Life is Strange suffered from some instances of awkward lines that sounded like a middle-aged adult trying to emulate how teenagers speak; thankfully, Before the Storm has a much clearer, down-to-earth script that helps the characters sound more authentic and real. Rachel's use of...
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Chloe is more likable this time

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In the first Life is Strange, many players complained that Chloe was insufferable and selfish as Max's best friend, complaining in order to have more of her time when she might not have deserved it. This time around, watching the events of Before the Storm unfold from Chloe's eyes is enjoya...
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Great soundtrack

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Daughter, the indie folk band from England, worked on the tracks for Before the Storm, pulling together many of the game's great moments with thoughtful acoustic tunes and moody piano tracks. The more upbeat, hopeful tracks fit in incredibly well with Chloe's adventurous scenes with Rachel,...
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Limited exploration

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With much of the focus on the storytelling, it's still unfortunate that Chloe can't leave the designated story areas without turning around and repeating the same line about how she's supposed to focus on her objective. The limited areas to walk around in are understandable, yet disappo...
Kristaps
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Third episode falls flat in some areas

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Life is Strange: Before the Storm is an all-around stand-out title, with the first and second episodes building up to an impactful third installment that feels lacking in certain aspects. Without getting into spoilers, there are a few plot holes that aren't wrapped up by the end, and much of t...
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
Genre:Adventure, Narrative
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Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster

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Risky but fresh change in tone from Final Fantasy X to X-2

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Final Fantasy X-2 does a complete 180 from Final Fantasy X's more grounded themes of life, death, and corruption, showing the world after the darkness passes, and featuring an all-female cast of party members. The themes here are much more fun and upbeat, showing Yuna as more on an overall ligh...
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Great soundtrack with a nice blend of different genres

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Final Fantasy X-2's soundtrack is filled with energetic pop songs, pensive ballads, and an overall jazz and rock-inspired sound that matches the game's fun and adventurous themes. "Real Emotion" is an infectiously catchy pop song that would fit right in with the Top 40s charts in...
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Heartfelt and thoughtful story

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Set two years after Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy X-2 is much lighter in tone, featuring Yuna as the main character as she searches for treasure across Spira with her friends. Although the story seems overly positive and campy at first, almost like a cheesy movie with silly one-liners and hammed-...
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Fun turn-based combat with a cool job system

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Final Fantasy X-2 has an exciting turn-based system where you can change jobs on-the-fly. During the fast-paced battles, you can choose to switch jobs to handle different enemy types and situations. When you change your main character Yuna from a gunner to a songstress, she can sing tunes that can...
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Airship travel is limited to picking points on the world map

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It's really disheartening to have the airship available near the start of the game, only to discover that all you can do is pick a location and go to it automatically. You can't maneuver it through the skies like in older Final Fantasy games. It would have been nice to have the freedom to e...
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Extremely linear environments

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The locations in Final Fantasy X-2 are beautiful and detailed, and yet there are lots of invisible walls blocking you off from exploring those locations. More often than not there's only a single path in any given environment to follow. It's a lot like running down a single corridor from t...
Yoshiyuki
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Blitzball is automated with no player control

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Blizball in Final Fantasy X is fun and addictive because of how in-depth it is, but all of that depth goes out the window in Final Fantasy X-2's version. The mini-game is like a mix of soccer and rugby played underwater, where the players pass a ball around the sphere-like field, trying to sco...
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Genre:Role-Playing
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Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)

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Ultimate Play-with-your-kid game

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The local coop is very nicely tuned that playing with a child or a partner really feels that you're actually helping each other.
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Compelling story based on folklore

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Being that the game wes helped developed by actual Alaskan natives, the folklore of the game holds a lot off weight that gets you right in the feels.
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Videos that tell true stories accompany sections in the game

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At many points in the game a player will unlock videos that tell true stories that directly relate to what is happening in the game.
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Collaboration of veteran gaming devs an educational group and Alaskan natives

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Never Alone is an actual collaboration work of top industry devs, an educational group and actual Alaskan natives. Ideally this is supposed to give the game a more genuine story and background while also staying educational and fun.
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Difficulty spikes 90 minutes in

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The game spikes its difficulty at around the 90 minute mark, whether this is on purpose to stay true to life (in that some points in life are not fun and difficult to get through) or is just bad design is probably up to the player to decide.
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Transition from game to videos feels disjointed

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It almost feels like the player is interupted when a video unlocks and definitely feels disjointed to leave the gameplay to then watch another video.
Specs
Steam Rating:Mixed
Genre:Puzzle/Platformer
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Resident Evil HD Remaster

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The puzzles feel just right

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The developers have done a great job of balancing difficulty of the puzzles. You'll still have to look for clues, reading through documents and examining objects, but it won't ever feel daunting. It won't feel too easy either, giving you a sense of accomplishment when you open that secr...
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Fixed camera angles create a cinematic experience

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Resident Evil HD skillfuly balances visibility and tension with fixed camera angles. It can be the view from behind a fence as your character passes it by, giving you a sense of looming danger. It can be an upwards angle on a giant statue, making it seem more imposing. Or it can be the zoomed out v...
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Immersive exploration

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The entire game is set in a massive mansion and its surrounding area. It's very quiet, spacious, and has many locked doors that will pique your interest. You'll gradually unlock more of the mansion, slowly uncovering its mysteries. This includes hidden passages, secret laboratories, and rot...
Yoshiyuki
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Combat feels awkward at times

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In various areas you won't be able to see the enemies on-screen because of the fixed camera angles. This might make combat somewhat unpleasant since you won't be sure if you're hitting the enemy or how far they are. The auto-aim function helps with that by pointing your character towar...
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
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Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings

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Creative concept of entering paintings to explore new worlds

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The many fantasy-like worlds you explore through the mysterious paintings are very pretty and whimsical. Going into the paintings themselves is fascinating since it's something you don't get to do in real life, and you get to learn more about Lydie and Suelle as you go along. Gathering reso...
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Charming and colorful anime art style

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The art style is has many bright colors and well-drawn characters. Everyone has all sorts of colorful hairstyles, eyes, and outfits like pink, blue, and crimson that aren't too over-the-top. Their eyes have cool swirls for pupils, their skin tones are radiant, and every character has a bright a...
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Slice-of-life story and gameplay that's relaxing and laid-back

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There's a sweet simplicity to the story and gameplay that focuses more on everyday life. Playing as the two twins, Lydie and Suelle, you're mainly trying to make ends meet and become the best possible alchemists you can be. You pass the days at your own pace as you take on jobs from the tow...
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Engaging gathering and crafting system with alchemy as the game's main focus

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Atelier Lydie & Suelle focuses on gathering materials and synthesizing them into alchemy formulas as the main mechanics. You can lose yourself in the game for hours as you explore the fantasy-like levels, picking up resources from bushes, hacking away at trees, or mining them from rocks. You c...
Yoshiyuki
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Solid turn-based combat that's welcoming to beginners

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Atelier Lydie & Suelle's combat is simple enough for beginners who want to try out a turn-based JRPG. The interface is clean with basic commands for attacking and using skills, magic, and items. It's easy to get the hang of when to go on offense while your health is high, and when to s...
Yoshiyuki
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No English voices even though previous Atelier games included them

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For some reason, Atelier Lydie & Suelle doesn't have an English dub and just has the original Japanese voices with English subtitles. There's nothing wrong with only having the Japanese option, but it's really weird considering the other Atelier games in the West have English voice...
Yoshiyuki
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You won't find a sprawling narrative here like in most RPGs

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The stories in the Atelier games are more about everyday life mixed in with whimsical fantasy. This isn't the kind of RPG with the type of layered, rich story with dramatic twists and turns that you'd expect from the genre. If you want a heavier narrative with more to say, you won't g...
Yoshiyuki
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Graphics for environments aren't that great

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The visuals for the environments don't hold up to how pretty the cel-shaded graphics are. The textures are low-quality with jaggies sticking out. It's not so bad on the PC version and the PlayStation 4; things are much more obvious on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation Vita. There are also...
Yoshiyuki
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Not for people who hate repetitive busywork

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If you can't stand doing the same things over and over again in games, then Atelier Lydie & Suelle probably isn't for you. The whole game is about exploring maps to gather materials and then crafting those materials into something useful through alchemy. There are some turn-based battl...
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Genre:Role-Playing
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Night in the Woods
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I had a couple of people tell me Night in the Woods is pretty good, but no real details as to why. So here's why. Each character, even ones you have only a single short exchange with, feels substantive; like they have whole unique lives of their own, outside the plot. Characters wrestle with depression,...
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