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Dreamscaper
Dreamscaper is an excellent game. It goes up just under Hades for me as one of the best examples of the genre. Having it release day one into Game Pass this is a game you should give a try if it appeals at all to you. Solid gameplay, excellent build...
Dying Light 2 is a messy, brilliant game. For all my issues with it, there is no denying just how fun it is to play. Some of the best movement in a first-person title is matched by solid combat and choices that helped me shape the narrative how I wanted....
Spelunky 2
Despite the long wait for this sequel, Spelunky 2 merely follows a bigger and better approach, without innovating a whole lot. Bigger variety of areas, enemies, items and challenges, but without upgrading the gameplay to stay on par with some of the most precise 2D games of our age, such...
Olija
As this game is available on Game Pass if you’re into 2D action platformers then I highly recommend it. It’s a solid 4 to 5 hours of engaging combat in a genre that rarely feels this heavy. That goes for the story as well which uses a minimalist style to...
Speaking of power, each of the 10 characters has a super move, for every perfect catch, spike, throw or lob you will build up your power gauge and unleash these stylistic and devastating finishers. These are a fun addition to the game and if saved and utilized at the right...
Blackwind
There’s a basic local co-op mode as well, reminiscent of the one seen in Super Mario Odyssey, where player 2 can only control a handy drone that can shoot and explore certain areas, but it’s not as fun as an actual proper two-player experience at all, and most importantly it...
I remember seeing the initial coverage for this title and thinking, “That looks interesting, but I doubt it holds my interest long without a good story”. I was really freaking wrong there, as this story is not good, but the gameplay loop is so satisfying that I could see myself...
RPGolf Legends
RPGolf Legends is a fun golfing game, but during my time with it, I wished it was just that. I do not think the genre mash-up is bad, mind, but the execution could have been better. I did feel that, had the combat been turn-based, I might have engaged with...
I have loved Drinkbox’s previous titles, and I had high hopes for this one. Seeing it release day one on Game Pass gave me the hope that Xbox had seen something special. After the first hour, I knew they must have as this game is tremendous. Using a mix of...
As this is on Game Pass it’s an easy recommendation to anyone interested in the genre. It is $25 US at the time of this review if you prefer to “own” your games. If you aren’t big on a SotN clone then stay away, but if you are then this...
This is an excellent video game that you should try and play at some point. It’s worth buying full price if you have the money, but as it is on sale often now it’s 100% worth a pick-up. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy might be my favorite superhero game after...
Like with the aforementioned Serious Sam 3: BFE, there’s again room for lengthy debates about whether this more serious modern military setting is the right call for the franchise, and if the opening hours could be paced differently. And while this console version is by no means perfect, with the...
