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DD-Damn. I really didn’t like this game. I stubbornly powered through 38 hours just to finish what I wanted, and the only thing I skipped was Bitterblack Isle. (Hey, a guy’s gotta draw the line somewhere.) Let’s start with the good stuff, because there was some. I loved having the fancy title of “Arisen.” It was pretty satisfying whenever NPCs looked at my character like I was the second coming of dragon-slaying royalty. The Pawn system was genuinely cool too—endlessly swapping them in and out felt like running the world’s most chaotic temp agency for fantasy mercenaries. A few of the boss battles were legitimately epic. One in particular kicked my unprepared ass so hard it took me nearly an hour to finally put it down. I also had fun with some of the side quests and just wandering around exploring the world. Now, the not-so-good (or as I like to call it, the “why did I do this to myself?”) parts: The timed events were pure torture. I hate having to wait around for something to happen or for a specific NPC to decide it’s their turn to appear. Games should take a page from Fallout’s book and just let you sit on a bench and fast-forward time like a civilized human being. Is that too much to ask?The game also dragged on longer than a dragon’s tail at a buffet. For a title that clocks in around 40 hours, it somehow felt like 400. I chipped away at it over the course of two painful months, like slowly pulling off a very stubborn Band-Aid. And don’t even get me started on the post-game section. It was an absolute slog that made me want to quit right then and there. After grinding through that mess, the game rewards you with some of the looniest, most nonsensical endings I’ve ever seen. Truly chef’s-kiss levels of “what were they thinking?” In the end, I wish I could get those 38 hours of my life back. This game was a certified time vampire. At least I can now say I’ve finished a Dragon’s Dogma game… and I’ll probably be giving the sequel a hard pass. Would not recommend unless you really, really love dragons and disappointment in equal measure.

So I've beaten this game twice now, and I'm still not entirely sure what it was trying to say. (Spoiler for the title: "Luto" is Spanish for "mourning" or grief—fitting for a game that's basically a two-hour therapy session disguised as a horror experience. Who knew the scariest thing was emotional baggage?) Let's start with the gripes, because there are plenty: This is the slowest walking simulator since someone decided "run" should just mean "slightly less tragic walking through metaphysical mud." The sprint button exists purely to gaslight you into thinking you're moving faster. It's not really scary—more confusing and occasionally creepy in that "I think something's wrong with my house... or my brain" way. The puzzles are obtuse enough to make you question your life choices, and it borrows so heavily from Eternal Darkness that it might as well send them royalties. Within the first five minutes, you stumble across a notebook sporting a pride sticker. Cool, representation! But man, the "agenda-pushing" eye-roll is practically audible at this point. Tiresome doesn't even cover it. Collectibles? They're hidden like they're allergic to being found. I somehow Platinum'd it, but only after a second full playthrough because—surprise—there's no chapter select. So yeah, I replayed the entire slow-motion grief parade just to grab the stuff I missed. Fun times. On the bright side:The narrator has a solid voice—smooth, eerie, and somehow makes the whole thing feel a little more classy than it has any right to. There are some legitimately creepy moments and a couple of well-timed jump scares that actually landed. Shoutout to that little mini-game hidden in the spider-web-covered floorboards. It was a nice breather, like finding a snack in a haunted house. I've now suffered through this confusing, agenda-flavored, molasses-paced emotional slog twice... and I'll think very hard before ever touching it again. If you're into psychological horror that prioritizes metaphor over monster closets, it might click for you. For me? It's a solid 3/10—mostly for the voice acting and that one clever mini-game keeping it from dipping into negative numbers.Would not recommend unless you're in the mood to mourn your free time.

It's still no Banjo-Kazooie, but it's probably the next best thing… like if Banjo and Kazooie got a quirky cousin who shows up to family reunions with a lizard and a bat. I was a Kickstarter backer for the original, so it's pretty cool to see it get a fresh coat of paint and some thoughtful new additions. Playing it this time around felt noticeably smoother and more enjoyable—proof that sometimes a game just needs a little time in the spa. The absolute highlight? Seeing my name in the credits… for the second game in a row. I'm basically a legendary backer at this point. Frame-worthy stuff. Yooka and Laylee aren't quite as charming as the bear-and-bird duo (let's be real, few duos are), but they're perfectly serviceable protagonists. You can have fun goofing around with them. The moveset is solid, and the tonic system is genuinely cool—little customizable difficulty sliders disguised as power-ups. Want a brutal challenge? Slap on the "one heart only + fall damage + drowning in two seconds" combo and suffer like a true masochist. Prefer the easy life? Load up on extra health and convenience perks. It's like the game saying, "Here, pick your own poison… or antidote." The final boss is still Capital B, the biggest jerk in the alphabet. So. Many. Phases. It's the gaming equivalent of that one friend who says "one more round" at 2 a.m. and then drags it out for three hours. He single-handedly gatekeeps the completion percentage for a lot of players. If it weren't for those slippery ledge controls (seriously, it's like Yooka’s feet are made of soap), I'd be singing a higher tune. As it stands, though? 7/10 Perfectly passable. Good, even. But when push comes to shove… I'd still rather just boot up Mario and call it a day. Sorry, chameleon and backpack bat—Bowser's castle is calling.

Cue the classic: "I'd buy that for a dollar!"(And honestly, this game is worth way more than a dollar—unless we're talking 1980s inflation-adjusted dollars, in which case we're still good.) Look, it wasn't flawless. There were a few bugs here and there—nothing that would make Alex Murphy's systems short-circuit and declare "dead or alive, you're coming with me" on the developers. The worst offender? That occasional glitch where I briefly phased through the floor like a budget ghost, only to snap back onto my titanium boots a second later. Blink and you'd miss it. Some of the NPC character models and voice acting? Let's just say they leaned a little too hard into the "budget dystopia" aesthetic. Cringe levels occasionally hit ED-209 "you have 20 seconds to comply" territory. But then the good stuff kicks in—and it kicks hard.Robo himself sounds perfect. Peter Weller is back, delivering lines with that gravelly, no-nonsense authority that makes you feel like you're the walking embodiment of "law enforcement bad-ass." The music swells with those iconic movie themes, and suddenly you're not just playing a game—you're dispensing justice in Detroit's underbelly. The gunplay? Pure fun. Auto-9 feels weighty and satisfying, and I genuinely enjoyed the little mini-game where you power up your pistol like you're charging a caffeine-deprived cyborg heart. Blasting perps never gets old.I had an absolute blast tearing through this one. Best part? You can jump straight into Unfinished Business without playing the first game (though now I'm itching to go back and experience the original for full context). My business is still unfinished... but only because I need to boot up the first title and keep the justice train rolling. Solid 8 out of 10. It's not just good—it's worth every credit chip in OCP's vault.

I wouldn’t exactly call this game a good night—more like a “meh, I guess I’ll sleep eventually” kind of night.Playing as a talking infant is already a bizarre life choice, but the game leans hard into it. It’s basically Look Who’s Talking without the charm, the 80s soundtrack, or Bruce Willis narrating your diaper changes. Instead, you get telepathy powers and a lot of staring at objects like a confused **** story kicks off feeling like it was written during a family argument. I instantly despised the green-haired genius sister—she’s the human equivalent of nails on a chalkboard. Thankfully, the narrative eventually stops trying to make me hate everyone and actually gets kinda sweet by the end. Who knew?Visually? Oof. The art style looks like someone fed a newborn’s crayon drawings into an AI and hit “generate nightmare.” And on a PS5 Pro, it still ran choppier than a slasher-movie victim running through the woods in heels. Frame drops so bad I thought my console was having an existential crisis.Trophy hunting was mostly tolerable except for the usual “do this annoying thing 47 times” classics that make you question your life choices.Overall: the story pulled through in the final act and saved it from being a total disaster. It’s not a game I’ll ever replay—once was enough baby-boss energy for a lifetime—but it wasn’t a complete waste of an evening. Solid “alright night.” 5/10. Would mildly recommend to people who like weird vibes and don’t mind ugly crying babies with superpowers.

I'd call this game Inception, but with bugs instead of dreams. Layers upon layers upon **** the game wrap me up like a warm, cozy cocoon? Nope. Toward the end it hardened faster than a Metapod staring down a Charizard—pure "harden" spam until I was begging for mercy.I have to confess: once the worlds-within-worlds-within-worlds started and I was carrying the same world inside another version of itself while standing in yet another copy of the first one, my brain just issued a 404 error. I caved and looked up puzzle solutions. Not proud of it, but also… not **** boss fights were legitimately cool, and the art style is gorgeous—clean, weird, and oddly satisfying. It's a short game overall, and I genuinely enjoyed most of my time fluttering around in **** that late-game difficulty spike? It didn't just jump; it pole-vaulted straight into "please make it stop" territory. The puzzles went from clever to "what fresh circle of hell is this," and I found myself longing to devolve back into a simple, carefree caterpillar who only has to worry about eating leaves.Solid experience that sadly outstays its welcome by about 45 frustrating minutes.Final score: 6/10A beautiful, brain-bending bug adventure that starts as a charming larva and ends up as an exasperated butterfly who just wants the credits to roll already.

The Good: A return to form: stealth Some interesting ways to pull off your kills Felt like a remake of AC1 The Bad: JANK Climbing felt bad and got stuck all the time Forgettable characters Confusing ending

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Overwhelming Dislike is a good descriptor for this game. Let's start with the Pros: - Interesting setting - Cool, creepy serial killer plot - Great Music Cons: - Horrible controls - Unlikable Main Character - Same/same enemies that are horrible to fight - Lack of Puzzles - Doesn't Feel like a Silent Hill Game - Longest Escort Quest in History - Reuses all the levels again at Halfway point + Escort + Unkillable enemies. - Cutscenes were so grainy I was squinting at the screen to see what was going on. This game is an absolute abomination. As others have said, watch a let's play where someone speed runs it with the cutscenes left in. I'd rather visit the real Silent Hill than play this again!

A lazy DLC where it is even more linear than the main game if you can believe it. You hardly get to explore. It makes a TellTale game seem less on rails. It also is way harder than the main game. Developers! Please stop making DLC a horrible experience by just making everything harder for no reason. I was able to finish everything, but it wasn't fun.

Man, I wanted to like this game. It looked like a mix between one of my favorite anime and Dragon Quest XI. Sad to say, the game is very linear and boring. Too easy at times and then out of the blue, almost too hard at times where the bosses become HP sponges and your over-leveled characters with the best gear just do scratch damage. I'd stay away from this if I were you!

I played this after finishing the wonderful What Remains of Edith Finch. I was hoping because it was made by the same studio that this would be awesome too. Sadly, it wasn't. Sure, the gameplay has some creativity but for the most part I found the game to be dated and frustrating at times. The collectibles felt thrown in last-minute so the trophy hunters had something to do.

So this was my first Diablo game so I have no previous games to reference... but this game was a little boring. Sure, it's fun to crack open a beer and play something mindless, but that's the problem. This game is mindless. The most fun I've had is just trying to update my gear. Otherwise it's kind of a snoozefest.

Honestly a masterpiece. I went in hearing that this was good, normally with hype I go the opposite direction and end up hating the hyped up product. This actually exceeded my expectations. Excellent game that will make you feel something.

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Enjoyed this game at first. Has cute animations and nice music. The Humor was even a little funny at the start. Then it gets really cringe fast. You pick up a mask and it makes a joke about staying 6 feet apart. You find out that someone thanks their two moms and then meet a teacher that is a female that mentions her wife. It just skyrockets into the woke atmosphere and the jokes are already dated post-covid. The game even takes just 3 hours to do 100% of the game. If you must play it, wait until it is free. Otherwise don't get this.