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6 Games Considered

6 Options ConsideredPriceSteam RatingGenre
Divinity: Original Sin II
Very PositiveTurn-based RPG
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Very Positive–
Eon Altar
Very PositiveTactics RPG
Metal Slug
Very Positive–
Vagante [Early Access]
Very PositiveRogue-like, Platformer
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Divinity: Original Sin II

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Kristaps
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Complete freedom when building your character(s)

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Even though you choose a class when creating your character, it only affects your starting equipment. You can create a character build with any skills you like without class or archetype constraints. This includes a fire mage that wears heavy armor while wielding a shield and a hammer, an archer th...
Kristaps
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Huge amounts of content and choices

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The main campaign has a staggering amount of content. The maps you'll explore are massive with various routes, containing numerous quests, battles, secrets, and even ambushes along the way. Even if you rush through the story, a single playthrough will last you about 50 hours. D:OS2's grea...
Kristaps
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Outstanding multiplayer mode that allows for endless content

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D:OS2 features a Game Master mode, which lets you create custom multiplayer campaigns for up to 4 players, with the 5th player assuming the role of a Game Master. When creating a campaign, you can use any asset within the game, such as characters, items, etc, and import new, user-made assets as w...
Kristaps
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Great soundtrack

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D:OS2 has an expertly composed soundtrack, giving the world a great amount of color and atmosphere. From the mellow flute permeated with ambience and a divine chorus when you travel down a road, to the upbeat strumming of string instruments as you ransack a tavern, to even a ominous orchestra duri...
Kristaps
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Excellent and thorough voice acting

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Every single dialogue line in D:OS2 has a voice-over. From the prattling of an overzealous city guard, to the lines a sketchy shopkeeper feeds you, to even the conversations you have with forest animals. You even get a narrator to read out long walls of text for you. On top of that, each and every...
Kristaps
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Very deep turn-based combat

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Winning battles in D:OS2 is equal amounts of preparation and tactics. When preparing for battle, you need to consider your group setup, your formation as you enter the battle, and even what equipment you bring with you. For example, during one battle you fight against an ice dragon that constantly...
Kristaps
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Slight learning curve

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Very few game worlds have the same interactivity as D:OS2. Because of this, it can be easy to forget that using fire near an oil barrel will cause it to blow up in your character's face, or if a fire is blocking your way, you can just douse it with water. As a result, it might take a while unt...
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
Genre:Turn-based RPG
Co-Op:2-4
Controller Support:Yes
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Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

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thermoplastics
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Teamwork is demanded

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As offense, movement and defense are entirely separate stations, you simply cannot beat the game alone in co-op mode, regardless of any single player's skill level. This holds true especially in harder difficulties where constant communication and coordination is critical.
thermoplastics
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Adorable aesthetic

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Both the story and art style are beautiful and playful, encouraging a fun atmosphere even in difficult or complicated scenarios. The soundtrack carries you along with a light but fast-paced beat to maintain the balance between fun and focus.
thermoplastics
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Gameplay focuses on relying on the other player

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Much like a good marriage the game focuses on having each player rely on the other in ties of need. This makes for an experience that when executed properly shows how much of a team two people can be.
thermoplastics
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Co-op is local only

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Unfortunately, online co-op is not an option. However, forcing the players to be side by side aids in coordination and makes for a more personal experience.
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
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Eon Altar

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Monika
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Cell phone controller

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Instead of pausing the game for everyone while you adjust your character, this can all be done on your phone thus allowing the game play to continue. You also don't have to have multiple controllers on hand as anyone can download the app to their phone and are ready to play.
Monika
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Fun turn based combat

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Combat is turn based, with players taking their turn simultaneously. This allows for more strategy than the normal button mash style of ARPGs. It also makes it more accessible to newer gamers.
Monika
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Individual storylines

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This game is made for co-op, definitely not single player. Each player has their own storylines though (on top of the main quests) that are private to them. Sometimes players can have secret quests that are competing. How much information you choose to share with your allies is up to you. This sty...
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Dekthro
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Use your cell phone as a controller

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Instead of pausing the game for everyone while you adjust your character, this can all be done on your phone, thus allowing the gameplay to continue. You also don't have to have multiple controllers on hand, as anyone can download the app to their phone and are ready to play.
Monika
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Cell phone connection drops

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The phone connection constantly drops, making the game barely playable, which is frustrating.
Specs
Steam Rating:Very Positive
Genre:Tactics RPG
Co-Op:Local
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Metal Slug

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Amazing attention to detail in the graphics

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Controls are very touchy in the main menu

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Steam Rating:Very Positive
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Vagante [Early Access]

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Dekthro
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Regularly updated

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The game has received steady updates and improvements since its early release.
ichimitch sound design
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Still in Early Access

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Being in Early Access means the game is unfinished and there are no guarantees of when (or even if) development will be complete.
Specs
Steam Rating:Very Positive
Genre:Rogue-like, Platformer
Co-Op:Online, Local
Controller Support:Full Support
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Iron Fisticle

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