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Elden Ring Nightreign
As a massive Elden Ring fan, I have mixed feelings on the experience Nightreign provides as a whole. While I enjoyed my time with it for the most part, once I rolled credits and beat 7 out of the 8 Nightlords, I felt a wave of disappointment wash over me. I have yet to return…
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Stellar Blade
Stellar Blade is like when your Dad finds the playboys you stole from him under your bed and you respond by saying I read them for the articles! I played Stellar Blade for the in depth combat and over the top spectacle not the egregiously hot protagonist, ok? In all seriousness, Stellar Blade is a…
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Sonic Frontiers
To me, previews of Sonic Frontiers looked like shit and as a Sonic fan, my hype for the game was low. To my surprise Sonic Frontiers is not shit. It is deeply flawed however, this is easily the best 3D Sonic game in a decade. The tone is somber, with low key ambient music, and…
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Minecraft Dungeons
I have tried many times to get into Minecraft but to the chagrin of one of my friends I just do not vibe with the gameplay loop of the game or any other survival game for that matter. Minecraft Dungeons has virtually nothing in common with Minecraft other than sharing its visual aesthetic. It is…
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Psychonaughts 2
As a former therapist, I was impressed at how sensitively this cartoony platformer approaches mental illness. Double Fine hired psychologists to help the writers approach these difficult subjects in a mature, informed way and it shows. Like the first game you are entering people’s minds and essentially platforming your way through their traumas and insecurities. …
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Resident Evil Village
When I first saw the reveal for Resident Evil 7 and saw that they were moving to first person gameplay, I was skeptical. Once I played it, I thought the choice to move to first person was a great idea and it helped the game to be one of the scariest entries of the series. …
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High On Life
I am a huge Rick and Morty fan so I was surprised and disappointed at how little I laughed during this game. The game certainly has its funny moments, the prologue in particular is hilarious but given how many jokes are thrown at you over the course of the playthrough, they don’t land nearly enough. …
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Mortal Kombat 1
Mortal Kombat 1 is a disappointing entry in the semi reboot formula that started with Mortal Kombat 9. At the end of Mortal Kombat 11, the timeline essentially ends. Mortal Kombat 1 picks up the storyline in an alternate timeline with iconic characters that are younger. This way of alternating and exploring these iconic characters’…
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is an amazing game that exceeds expectations in every way. If you are a fan of the movies, of which there are only 3, this story is a great 4th entry in the franchise, with a narrative that matches the strengths of those 3 classic films. Troy Baker puts…
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Silent Hill 2 Remake
I have never played the original Silent Hill 2 so I can only critique what I played in this remake of what I’ve heard is a classic. Having played this remake, I completely understand why the original is so beloved. Silent Hill 2 Remake has an incredible, emotional, mature, and disturbing narrative that is absolutely…
