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A Successor to Until Dawn? The Quarry is Supermassive Game's most recent outing into the Horror genre. This time we follow a group of camp counselors as they navigate the dangers of the night at Hackett's Quarry Summer Camp. The game in many ways feels like a sequel and successor to Supermassive's hit game 'Until Dawn', following the formula **** of Teenagers surviving a Horror scenario as they await the safety of sunlight to end the torments of the night. Supermassive shows us improvements with more realistic graphics for both its characters and environments, and adds large open areas for us to explore and admire the views of virtual nature. The game also has a large amount of accessibility options that provides players of all skill levels to immerse themselves in its story, and the cast is the most diverse of all the games we've seen from Supermassive thus far. However, the game unfortunately suffers from even more dumbed down characters that feel irrelevant after their first potential deaths, and an unsatisfactory conclusion that can make you feel like you're stuck in a Horror movie yourself. It's also worth noting that Supermassive made a lot of promises about the game that never came into fruition, which makes the game feel rushed and largely incomplete. Its saving grace is the sheer variety in story-branching, as there are over a hundred different endings, and every character has unique scenes that depend on the previous choices you've made.

Dead By Daylight is an asymmetrical horror game that allows you to either play as one of four survivors working to repair generators to escape a place of nightmares, or as the killer hunting down those survivors. The game overall is very enjoyable when playing as both a survivor and a killer. There are a good variety of unique characters, especially when it comes to killers, and just as much variety when it comes to locations and perks each character can use. However, the game is not very new player friendly. The matchmaking system, like with most PvPs, has its flaws and can lead new players to face off against experienced players, and this is where the game's main problems shine. As a new player, each survivor starts off only able to use a very limited number of perks at their weakest state, the same goes for killers, making it especially more difficult for new players to be on the same play field as veteran players. On top of that, progression is extremely slow, and much of the game's content is stuck behind pay-walls - most survivors and killers, and thus their perks are locked unless you purchase them individually, this also applies to cosmetics for all characters. Perhaps the least enjoyable part of the game is its repetitive nature. Every game is the same, the killer hunting down four survivors and the four survivors working together to get generators completed so they can escape. There is little variation in the gameplay which can quickly bore players. The best part of the game is how well it recreates the atmosphere of the Horror genre. The locations, killers, and use of sound and lighting, help create a spine-chilling atmosphere that makes you feel like you're apart of a Horror film. The game has also been working more to create intriguing lore for each of their characters, but this is more of an optional experience that requires a lot of effort from the player's end to be able to discover. And on the other side, playing as a killer is really fun, at least until the toxic playerbase comes to play. Unfortunately, like most PvPs, people simply can't enjoy this game without sending you mockery and threats, especially if you're a minority.

Overwatch is an entertaining and captivating PvP game that has an interesting and diverse cast of characters in an intriguing world, but fails to actually incorporating any narratives into the game. Whilst it is very enjoyable to play, the game suffers from a lack of balance within the large cast of characters, a poor match-making system and an unfortunately toxic community both in and outside of the competitive scene. The worst aspects of Overwatch is what it lacks. There is no proper progression system where you are properly rewarded for playing the game - instead you play several matches at a time to level up and receive a lootbox, which may or may not reward you with anything that feels rewarding (most of the time it does not). Even with its competitive scene rewarding unique currency, it is a grind to obtain and can only be used to unlock the same golden variation of each character's weapons. The best aspect of Overwatch is, or perhaps it is better to say *was* it's frequent content drops, which included new cosmetics, maps, characters and events that kept the game fresh and enjoyable at least for a limited time. However, now the game has been barren of any real content for years and this only further highlights the flaws with the game.

This is not a singular game, but a collection of most of the Kingdom Hearts franchise prior to its conclusion of the "Dark Seeker Saga" with Kingdom Hearts 3. The collection offers you some of the most enjoyable games of the franchise, from the first installment and original Kingdom Hearts, to the most critically acclaimed Kingdom Hearts 2. The collection offers a way for new and old players alike to experience the magic that is the Kingdom Hearts series. In addition, the collection includes the Final Mix version for Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts 2 and Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, providing a more definitive experience packed with a tonne of additional content previously exclusive to their Japanese releases. The game also includes Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, a console port **** title that provides a unique take on the card-battle genre. Finally, the DS games Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded are packaged as movies you can enjoy as a break between the games, providing you additional lore and context to the overarching narratives of the series. This collection has value like no other. You get four quality games and two movies in this memorable journey ****.

Melody of Memory is a homage to the magical music crafted by Yoko Shimomura, which pays homage to the many beloved Disney and Pixar films that appear across the series. The music is now combined with rhythm-based game-play that is both enjoyable and difficult. To a novice in the realm of rhythm games, it was very easy to get into the game-play loop, and simply playing the game felt rewarding due to the beautiful soundtrack and imagery that accompanied every level. As a veteran Kingdom Hearts player, I was also hit with frequent feelings of nostalgia, reminding me of my first experience with this amazing franchise. This game even features a multiplayer mode, which is rather unpolished compared to typical co-op settings, but provides additional enjoyment after completion of the game. And as with every Kingdom Hearts entry, simply playing the game rewards you with a progression of the narrative, giving us insight of what to expect for the much awaited Kingdom Hearts 4.

This DLC adds possibly the most disliked companion in the Dragon Age Series. Sebastian provides a new perspective for the game, being the only character who is apart of the game's Chantry, which has a pivotal role in the game's narrative and overarching conflict. His character also provides some additional depth to some aspects of the game's third act. However, Sebastian's addition feels poorly executed as he is largely irrelevant to many of the subplots and even main story missions, as he fails to provide additional dialogue compared to other characters, and furthermore, his romance is also the least interesting and fulfilling, if you can even call it a romance. The worst part of this DLC is how late you receive this character, which isn't until act 2, long after you've recruited all the base game characters, and as he is the second archer for your team, his combat viability is largely nullified.

Mark of the Assassin introduces an interesting new companion, and allows you to explore a new location with a rather fun narrative, with a few references to Origins. Although it suffers from being largely forgettable and irrelevant, but at least offers new much needed enemies to fight.

A truly underrated sequel to the wonder that was Dragon Age: Origins. Although I do agree that the game fails to match up with its predecessor in many ways - from player choice practically being ignored to reusing many areas and enemies, the game still manages to be a thoroughly immersing and enjoyable experience. Although Hawke, the game's protagonist cannot be as well-defined as the protagonist in Origins, having a definitive background allows Hawke to be have the most personal storyline, as opposed to being isolated from the narrative as a savior archetype. Not only that, but Hawke themselves is a very personable character, whose personality can be defined and redefined by the dialogue choices you make, which do have some impact in dialogue and subplots. Furthermore, restricting the game to a singular location allows you to have a more personable experience with the location, as opposed to simply stopping by for a few hours to save everyone, you experience what life is in Thedas, and you see how the narrative in the world around you progresses. The narrative, although being my least favorite aspect of this game, especially due to the game's third act and how it handles the overarching conflict, still manages to be immersive - out of every Dragon Age game and DLC, this is the only game that has made me legitimately cry because the game managed to make me care about its more minor characters. The gameplay is also the most enjoyable in the series. Some do not enjoy the more fast-paced and action packed change of style, but it personally made the game's combat more enjoyable for me - Dragon Age is partially notorious for having rather bland gameplay, and Dragon Age: II provides the most enjoyable combat experience. Finally, the characters are what truly make this game my favorite of the series. Not only are there practically no restrictions of who you can romance - a win for player-choice and homosexual gamers, but your relationship with the characters is more three-dimensional, as you can either be a friend or a rival to them, and in both instances you can romance the character, leading to a lovey dovey romance, or a toxic relationship. The best part about the new relationship system is how rivalries might actually be better for those characters, as friendships often enable them to do dangerous things, whilst rivalries can prompt a change in perspective. Dragon Age: II is truly an underrated gem, despite all of its flaws, much like Origins was despite its flaws.

The most disappointing part of this DLC is how it recycles so many areas and enemies, and in spite of that, resources weren't used to try to make the narrative any more interesting. Though this DLC still proves to a pivotal part of Origins' narrative, and could be touted as the game's true ending, and it involves one of the best characters in the game.

I'm not simply giving this DLC a 10 because it's free, but the character that is primary focus of the DLC is arguably one of the best companions in the series, and compared to how other games handle their paid DLC companions, Origin's free DLC companion actually receives the same depth as the base game's characters, complete with their own unique equipment, dialogue tree, abilities and subplot, and the character even has significant ties to the narrative.

This DLC provides a decent exploration into the past of one of Origin's most beloved characters. Though, like most of Origin's add-on content, this DLC feels largely forgettable and irrelevant, from having bland characters, to a boring narrative, and such a short experience that it would have been more efficient to read the synopsis on the game's Wiki.

Darkspawn Chronicles is another largely forgettable and irrelevant expansion to Origins, though the DLC does provide an intriguing take on an alternative timeline where the protagonist of Origins never existed, and there is some fun to be had in playing against the enemies you fought.

A wonderful DLC for those who enjoy a difficult gameplay experience, but largely forgettable and irrelevant.

The most impressive aspect of Origin's Awakening DLC is its length. Whilst I would agree with general consensus of this being one of the best game DLCs, and how a DLC is done correctly, Awakening itself fails to match up to Origins in terms of quality. From a interesting, though largely forgettable narrative, to hardly memorable locations, Awakening just feels like a rushed version of Origins without its deeper nuances, impactful decision-making or immersive subplots. I would give the DLC's narrative more props, but the story elements introduced here are largely ignored by the following games, in fact, most of what occurs in Awakening is almost treated like it's not canonical, making the experience less enjoyable the second time around. Though where the story does shine is its introduction of new interesting and enjoyable characters, lore and world-building, though none feel like they live up to the experience in Origins.

Dragon Age: Origins is an example of how to do an RPG right. From its great focus on highlighting player choice, to the amazing world-building used to construct the world of Thedas. You have the ability to choose your own origin story, which not only makes the first few hours of the game unique, but different origins have different relationships to the overarching narrative and sub-plots, and furthermore, every decision you make truly feels like it has an impact - you can secure the best ending for a minor NPC, kill everyone in your path, and even have an orgy with your companions. Speaking of companions, Dragon Age: Origins has a great cast of characters, many of which are entirely optional for you to recruit, and many of which can also die by your own hand. The best thing about these companions is that they are their own characters, if you make a decision that goes against their beliefs, they will turn on you. Another thing Origins does well, which its successors fail to do, is to create an immersive world full of live. The game features many destinations from the underground kingdom of the Dwarves, to the forests the Elves reside in. The world is large but is not simply littered by empty space, it is filled with unique enemies, narratives, characters and lore to explore. One of the less praiseworthy elements of Origins is that it follows the cliche "chosen one" trope, yet still achieves to make it an enjoyable experience, even if you have seen it time and again. The darker aspects of Origin's narrative is what sets it apart from its successors, highlighting themes of sexism, racism, and classism that many modern games shy away from portraying, and as your own protagonist can be at the receiving end of these issues, it makes for a more personable experience that helps you gain empathy for the people who suffer from such injustices in reality. The reason I did not give Origins a 10, or even a 9 is for two reasons: 1) The combat, while adored by many, is not the immersive experience in this game, especially so on a PlayStation 3 where you are more limited with what abilities you can quickly use. Overall the combat feels sluggish and lacks depth in some areas, though makes up for it with depth in other areas. 2) The primary reason i cannot give the PlayStation 3 version of Origins a higher score is because the game is filled with a plethora of bugs - from crashing, graphical glitches and quest progression bugs, to conflict with DLC to the point where some characters do not appear where they should. Overall, I highly recommend anyone who can, to play Dragon Age: Origins at least once fully, but if you can, I highly suggest playing on a PC over a PS3.