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Assassin's Creed III Remastered
A fun trip to the American Revolution
Pros:GraphicsConvincing colonial worldHaytham is dope and Connor won me over by the end of the gameCool to experience some of the biggest moments of the American revolutionDips into nuance of the times, and of the found... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Had potential to be great
Pros:GraphicsWorld designServiceable (and at times pretty fun) combat and stealth gameplayWell balanced gear and gear upgradesSome level of OG Assassin’s Creed feelCodex (historical entries)Cons:Mediocre storyGamep... Read Full Review
1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
Scariest of the series. Worthy of at least one playthrough.
Pros:Scariest in the seriesCharacter relationships and traitsSettingLots of decisions and branchesSome great acting (and some bad)StoryVillainSome problems of previous games were ironed outCons:Facial animations were fre... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Fort Solis
Had me gripped from start to finish
Pros:Well written narrative and dialogGreat paceLikable characters and fun banterSuspenseMaybe the best acting I’ve ever seen in a gameImmersiveCan be completed in one sitting My playthrough took roughly 4 hoursCo... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Starfield
A mile wide and an inch deep
I had really high hopes for this game. I love Elder Scrolls and Fallout, and was really excited for this one. Unfortunately, it didn't meet my expectations. I expect more heart and creativity out of Bethesda.Pros:Explori... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Baldur's Gate 3
Epic, exciting, and memorable
Pros:Fantastic storytellingBranching storylines Choices matterLots of builds/playstylesWell written charactersExceptional pace 112 hours in my playthrough and I was gripped from start to finishCool weapons and armorCo... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
Despite the plot holes, it’s a good story with well crafted characters and a lot of heart
Pros:GraphicsInteresting charactersCharacter relationships and traitsSettingLots of decisions and branchesVoice actingCons:I found the historical videos to be a snooze festSome glaring plot holes and inconsistenciesRatin... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Assassin's Creed Origins
A fun game with some massive flaws
Pros:GraphicsKill movesEnvironmentsTons of contentStory kicks off with a bangCleopatraBayek is a solid protagonistCons:Very grindy Annoying to have to level up doing boring side quests in order to advance in the storySt... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Half-Life
An all time classic, still a good time today (2023 review)
Pros:ActionNever know what’s coming next A lot of exciting moments (Grenade is thrown into pipe, you have to rush back into water before the fireball consumes you. You know, stuff like that)Looks good for it&rsqu... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Total War: WARHAMMER II
Exciting, addicting, and polished
Pros:Massive battlesGood combination of macro and micro strategyVariety of strategy and situationsGood pacing Doesn’t take long to build up armies or buildingsDoesn’t rush you through so fast that you can&r... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
A few very strong aspects. A few glaring flaws.
Pros:Overall, the graphics are decentRelationships are funCharacter traitsSome clever story ideas and presentationLots of decisions and branchesVoice actingCons:Most of the characters aren’t particularly likeableE... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Stray
Smooth and atmospheric
Pros:GraphicsAtmosphereSmooth animation and mechanicsInteractive environmentsPuzzlesDoesn’t hold your hand but easy enough to figure outGreat for kidsCons:Can be kind of slowGets repetitive. A lot of the game is sp... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
Pleasant enough, but underwhelming
Pros:Overall, the graphics are pretty niceRelationships are funCharacter traitsStory is serviceable, a couple clever aspectsLots of decisions and branchesVoice actingCons:Facial expressions can be kind of emotionlessChar... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Hogwarts Legacy
Serviceable story, great gameplay, and a beautiful world
Pros:GraphicsVisually interesting Intricate design quality throughoutAttention to detailMagic everywhereFun challenges and activitiesHogwarts secretsExploring the dark artsCreative missionsSmooth and entertaining combat... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Game of the Year Edition
Fantastic story and world-building raise it up. Repetitive quests and combat take it back down.
Pros:Graphics and animationsAtmosphereImpactful choicesGoreThrilling cinematic momentsInteresting charactersCompelling main storyCool and unique monstersMonster codex, featuring battle tips, recommended potions, etc.Soun... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
The Callisto Protocol
A gory, atmospheric, Half-Life-esque thriller
Pros:Graphics Lighting, particles, facial animations and lip syncEasily one of the best looking games I’ve seenCool animationsGoreGooey enemiesAtmospherePaceStory driven Really picks up about halfway throughChall... Read Full Review
2 of 3 users found the following review helpful
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (Enhanced Edition)
An excellent story and atmosphere, with some dated mechanics and gameplay
Pros:Graphics and animationsAtmosphereExciting combatThrilling cinematic momentsInteresting charactersWell rounded and paced storyDoesn’t shy away from mature contentCons:Tutorial was brutal with all the menus and ... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Far Cry 6
A solid far cry game, dragged down by bad characters, repetitive gameplay, and social agendas
Pros:Missions are mostly relevantVery well designed world. Feels like a real placeLess chaos between missions than previous installmentsSmooth gameplay/mechanicsTons of contentStrongholds are unique and have purposeSatis... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
The Order: 1886
A mountain of potential, but incredibly dull
Pros:Very impressive graphicsProtagonistVoice actingInteresting settings and visualsPlays with interesting story ideas (the continuation of the round table for example)Cons:Gun fights are really dullDialog can be hard to... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Does it hold up for a first time player? Depends… (2022 review)
Pros:AestheticHorrorCinematographySome story elementsPioneer of modern hand-to-hand combat gamesCons:Controls are not always intuitiveTedious menusNot always clear where to go or what to doCharacter modelsGameplay / comb... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Jurassic Park: Rampage Edition
An exciting game to revisit maybe once a decade
Pros:Subject matterAction/excitementLength (Spent less than 3 hours with it)Gun varietyLevel varietyCheckpoints (unlike the 1993 game)Cons:Really not much of a story whatsoever You can kind of deduce that it is an alte... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulOregon Trail Deluxe
A timeless classic (2022 review)
Pros:No playthrough is the same twiceVariety of gameplay Choices, hunting, raftingStrategy/managementRandomizedRole-playingLength (probably 1-2 hours per playthrough)Cons:Hunting is way too easy and mechanics are prett... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Jurassic Park
I bet it was great in 1993
Pros:Subject matterAction/excitementLength (Probably spent less than 3 hours playing both modes)Solid for 1993Cons:Mechanics are rough. Particularly the jump/climb.No checkpoints You are given passwords that at least l... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
A remake done right
Pros:Each game is a good length (<10 hours to 100% each)GraphicsSmoothAnimationsLightheartedGreat for kidsShort slapstick cutscenesNot too difficultCons:All 3 were held together by some amount of plot, but they were p... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Blade Runner
Story and atmosphere are great, but the gameplay moves pretty slow (2022 review)
Pros:EnvironmentMoodStoryAnalyzing imagesVoice actingLocationsVery impressive graphics for the 90’sCutscenesMultiple endingsCons:Point and click gameplay makes things move pretty slowVery easy to miss important thi... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Watch Dogs 2
Great gameplay is brought down by a lackluster story and obnoxious characters
Pros:GraphicsRelatively fun side materialExciting stealth elementsMechanicsDrones/robotsLarge clothing selection (Didn’t care for most of the options, but I found some I liked)Beautiful map and environmentServicea... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Watch Dogs
Most enjoyable game I’ve played in a while, but not sure I’ll pick it up again
Pros:GraphicsSome very cool characters Aiden is a cool protagonistGood villains, though I feel like they had more potentialJordi is one of my favorite characters ever, and I feel like he was underutilizedSome original g... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
A great "turn your brain off and enjoy" kind of game
Pros:GraphicsMechanicsLevel variety Shooting, survival, races, etc.Easy enough to find all the bottlesNot too difficult, but not so easy it’s boringLight heartedCons:Not much urgency to the storyI was sometimes f... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault
The Pearl Harbor level blew me away. The rest of the game fell flat (2022 review)
Pros:GraphicsPearl Harbor level was extremely well doneGunplay was not bad Shooting down planes was especially funSome gun and level varietyFighter plane levelCons:Narrative is almost non-existent It feels like a half-... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Metro: Last Light Redux
A little slow, but overall, immersive and interesting
Pros:GraphicsNo hudNo unnecessary or tedious systemsHeavy gunplay and effectsImmersiveAttention to detailPsychologicalCons:Nothing stood out too much, but here were a fewof my issues: I felt like several of the missions... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Metro: 2033 Redux
An atmospheric and suspenseful ride. Loved it.
Pros:GraphicsNo hudNo unnecessary or tedious systemsHeavy gunplay and effectsImmersiveAttention to detailLibrariansPsychologicalCons:Story (Not bad as a whole, but I took issue with a couple elements) Exposition does a ... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Black & White
Too many things to micromanage (2022 review)
Pros:Variety of ways to playBeing a godCasting miracles by drawing the glyphsGraphics and ability to pan and move around the map The default controls really suck, but they are very customizable and I was able to get the... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Call of Duty: WWII
An emotional narrative with fast-paced action (Campaign review)
Pros:GraphicsSatisfying killsMission variety Loved the espionage mission and the dog fightingReally picks up halfway throughCons:Takes a while before the story gains momentum Characters felt pretty bland at first. They... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
There were some really good elements, just not enough (2022 review)
Pros:Lots of ways to kill enemies with the environmentGoreKill animationsGraphicsVariety of weapons and magicDifficulty levels (I don’t really care for torture)Cons:Using a bow is neither satisfying or effectiveMe... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Toy Story 2
Just about everything I’d want in an old 3D platformer (2022 review)
Pros:Exploring levelsGood controller compatibility on pc(not super common for games this old)Lock on shooting mechanicsPleasant gameplay loopVariety of tools and mechanicsCons:When you quit and come back, you lose all pr... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
A good time, but Spider-Man 2018 was better
Pros:Fight scenesAction sequencesStealthSuitsUnlockables, collectablesCity traversal *GameplayMoves to learnWeather effectsExcellent graphics in generalCons:Spider-Man 2018 was betterMiles Morales feels like something in... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Disney's Toy Story
Still fun on sega, but nostalgia is a biasing factor. (2022 review)
Pros:Well balancedJust enough challenge to make it funDoesn’t outstay its welcomeLevel varietyShort (takes about 1.5 hours to complete, depending on your pace)Bonus gamesCons:Mechanics don’t always want to co... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
Detroit: Become Human
Didn’t convert me to team AI, but very well done
Pros:GraphicsStoryImpactful decisionsI only played through once, but it really seemed like the story could’ve branched in quite a few different directionsThought provokingI probably got the worst endings. I learne... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulDisney's Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers
Still a fun way to knock out a few hours, but don't expect too much (2022 review)
Pros:Fun gameplay loopEnjoyable levelsPretty short (100% completion in roughly 3 hours)Some amount of challenge on the later levelsCons:On a few occasions on the 3D levels, the camera can screw you upDoesn’t explai... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
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