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Hitman: Episode 1 - Paris
Ultimately, however, while the episodic content and the odd Internet connectivity requirements are annoyances, they are only small blemishes on an otherwise fun and engaging game. Hitman Episode 1: Paris represents some of the finest open-ended stealth gameplay since Dishonored, and the incredible replay value of the episode makes up...
Tom Clancy's The Division
The real strength of The Division is that is offers something for so many different types of gamers. The game plays incredibly well as a single player experience, the PvP zones are unique and game changing, and the end game offers a challenging grind that is complex enough to keep...
Overall, then, The Flame in the Flood delivers on the promise of its esteemed development team. The title may not be for everyone, particularly given the sometimes steep learning curve and reliance on random item drops, but the game generally works well, providing a challenging and tense gaming experience. Those...
From its gorgeous graphics to its expanded gameplay features, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 is a clear improvement over the first game in every sense of the word. That being said, it still feels somewhat small in scale compared to other games in the genre, which may keep it from becoming...
Those looking for something new from a series that seems to surface every two years or so will get a game that feels genuinely fresh with Far Cry Primal. Even then, fans will be met with a very familiar formula established within its unique setting. Capturing enemy bases, lighting pyres (in lieu...
The engrossing story, the dune buggy, and the well-designed Harran countryside make The Following worth the pricier Dying Light season pass. Those that enjoyed the Dying Light base game will love The Following, and those that have yet to play Dying Light at all should definitely consider picking up Dying...
Despite the clunky controls, typical horror tropes, and mediocre puzzles, Layers of Fear does provide a frightening experience and a compelling narrative. The game's real strength is its tone and dedication to the artwork theme. The struggles of the artist feel incredibly real and the story will make players simultaneously...
XCOM 2
While we ran into a few sporadic graphical and gameplay glitches, the game is a very polished title that should entertain fans new and old. At the end of the day, XCOM 2 is the poster boy of the modern turn-based strategy game. The game can feel unfair at times, but Firaxis has...
As we pointed out in our Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India review, the series began to show signs of improvement, but the issues in Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia are just too glaring to ignore. The clunky hand-to-hand combat remains, and is joined by punishingly difficult timed platforming challenges and some poorly designed stealth sequences....
It doesn't take much more than six hours to work through the game's tight narrative and some players could probably do it much quicker than that if they don't take the time to soak in the sights and sounds of nature along the way. Due to the fact that there...
Visually stunning, endlessly creative, and wholly affecting, Unravel is a propulsive journey with a clear destination. It wants to delight, entertain, and challenge the player, and it succeeds way more often than it fails. If you buy into the world that Coldwood Interactive has created, Yarny’s adventures will likely stick...
One very early level, for example, offers enemies two straightforward paths to their objectives. Having played several games in this style before, I was under the impression that a few well-positioned troops and my own shooting capabilities would be more than enough to repel the attack — unfortunately for Earth, I...
