Finding MKW at 13 feels like living in a dystopian world, especially when you see Fast Fusion and No Man’s Sky above it. It was one of the best features on the Wii U to have a map on a separate screen. If they can nail a seamless integration (no lag) with a smart phone to manage inventory, it would be a game changer. @PharoneTheGnome For what it’s worth, I don’t think DK Bananza is “open world” in any meaningful way.
“I’ve had some of the worst weeks of my career at my day job, and as a result my mental health is shockingly unwell,” Steve writes in his The Alters review… The grimoire is fun for all the flashing lights and mystical effects it conjures, but if magical pew-pew is more your bag there are wands too. Pistols and arquebuses are present too with all the slow reloading that entails, and so are bows. These conventional weapons have unlimited ammo, probably for magical reasons, but grimoires need essence (basically mana, in this context).
S era brought us 81 games that IGN awarded a review score of 8 or higher. We’re fresh off the launch of the Switch 2, and thankfully there’ll be more to play on that new console as part of July 2025 video game release dates. Some of the missable sidequests, particularly in the first area, take me places other studios would want to frontload in the opening hours of the main quest. At Meeple Mountain we strive to represent the unique and diverse members of the board gaming community while also publishing the best board game reviews, editorials, articles, top 6 lists, and more. These games aren’t all piping hot out of the oven, but some things get better with age. They’re the cream of the crop on PC, either scoring 80%+ in a review, winning one of our GOTY awards.
I had a great time slashing my way through the mystery of the Soulless Army, but a few gameplay flaws prevent Raidou Remastered from cementing itself as an Atlus classic. When I’m not in conversation with someone, that someone forgets that I’m there. Nothing happens in this world unless I’m invited to make it happen or I’m bearing witness to it. This doesn’t make Avowed bad—I loved it—but it’s symptomatic of one area where it falls short compared to its contemporaries, not to mention the first-person Bethesda games it’s clearly modelled on. I can’t attack anyone at will and suffer the consequences (though the narrative stages ample opportunities for me to kill or have mercy).
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Nobody thought Fortnite would still be popular this late on, but it’s continued to adapt and fight for its spot at the top of the battle royale ladder. Speed through time to experience some of the best stages that Sonic and Shadow have had to offer over the years. The team behind RPG Maker jumps into the world of pixelated side-scrollers and top-downs. Live the ideal life and solve a time-bending mystery in Fantasy Life i. The 8BitDo Ultimate 2 continues the brand’s penchant for high-quality controllers, even if battery life remains lacking. A former Microsoft Game Studios executive producer has released a video discussing the future of Xbox.
Whichever route is taken, high mobility is key, standing still is death, and my envoy’s impressive parkour abilities proved useful when manoeuvring around the hordes. Though the Monk Class wasn’t available in BG3’s Early Access, fans are already pretty sure that the way of Shadow will be the best Monk build. The best Rogue build in BG3 takes the Thief subclass to new heights by allowing more Sneak Attack and Offhand opportunities. Persona 5 Phantom X has a daily reset with multiple things resetting that you’ll want to make sure are done before that time; here’s when it is. In Baldur’s Gate 3, Wizard builds that take the Evocation subclass will get more damaging spells and prevent themselves from hurting party members. Donkey Kong was the game that made Nintendo a household name, and all these years later, he has made an impression on each of Nintendo’s consoles.
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The game was absolutely trashed by reviewers when it came out on originally. I knew Fantasy Life appears to be receiving a lot of praise, but never expected it to hit the top of the charts at the time of writing. I’ll need to look at the file size though as I dont have an Express card yet. I’m really happy to see that Fantasy Life i is so highly rated so far.
Original Jan asks his alters the same set of control questions each time they emerge from the Womb, moving through clockwork beats of dismay and outrage as the new arrivals grapple with the baffling nature of their existence. Indeed, as the hours accrue, the conversations naturally take on a kind of eerie, echoey feel, such is the way that Jan is, in essence, talking to himself. The result is a kind of maddeningly claustrophobic nightmare — and perhaps not wholly in the way 11 Bit necessarily intended.
The main thing which has really surprised me is just how much game is rammed in there! Survival Kids is a thoroughly competent, cosy game of cooperative gathering and crafting. It’s not much of a looker, and its ideas aren’t mind-blowing, but it’s all good stuff thanks to its robust controls and easy-to-grasp loop. Look for detailed game analysis in each review to better understand these influences. Reviews from trusted sources like IGN undergo rigorous editing to ensure fairness and accuracy.
The emotional and ethical implications are felt from creating your very first Jan. The first Alter I make is Jan Technician, an alter with proficiency in base maintenance, technology, and tinkering. When he wakes up, he’s understandably confused, so I explain the situation to him.
Since Nintendo lifted the lid last month, securing a console ahead of the 5 June launch has… Max Caulfield is back after meeting her in the first Life is Strange. Her return is not what you would expect it to be considering her new game’s story is not as compelling as the first. The iconic plumbers are back for their latest adventure since 2015, and their first one is on consoles. What could be their biggest adventure yet is also one that tends to drag more than it should. RoadCraft has a lot of potential and some really unique ideas, but the devs still have some work to do to polish this pretty good product.
Picking up several years after the events of its predecessor, this single-player epic once again follows Spartan Kratos and his son Atreus. But, this time, the pair are preparing for Ragnarok, a great battle that is prophesized to bring about the destruction of the Nine Realms. The combination of a gripping and emotional narrative with God of War’s signature crunching combat is a thing to behold in Ragnarok – it means that every turn you’re in for an epic encounter or a brilliant bit of story; the mixing of the two makes this a true epic. If you’re looking for an absolutely gorgeous world to lose yourself in, or if you just want to dig into an excellent new combat system, then FF7 Rebirth is easily on of the best PS5 games you can pick up right now.
It’s one of the few examples of a game that completely repaired its first time image. Most of the time a game that launches that bad stays that bad in reception for ever. But Cyberpunk is an example of a great game that was buried under a mountain of technical problems. Once that was fixed and they fleshed it out a bit more with content updates over the years, the great foundation came shining out. If this was based on what NL’s opinion, some of those games wouldn’t even be mentioned. This ‘Complete Edition’ builds on the Switch 1 foundation by adding a half dozen new scenarios and all the previously released DLC, plus Mouse Mode functionality and 4K support giving you a better look at the battlefield and more precise control over your campaigns.
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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is a direct sequel to the 2018 medieval RPG, and it pretty much improves on the formula in every way possible. It manages to feel wholly unique, doubling down on immersive sim elements, and excelling where other RPGs tend to falter. The combat is particularly engaging, skating that fine line between complex and fun. There are loads of weapons to try, from the conventional one-handed and two-handed swords, axes, and picks, to ranged options like bows, crossbows, and some early, very impractical, firearms. With the baby’s life in peril and without any recourse to destroy the Front Man or stop the games, he chooses to sacrifice himself.