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Average User Score: 7.1

Jul 22, 2020

8

Vampyr is a strange experience.
When I first played it, I got bored very first.
When starting the game again though, I found a deeperVampyr is a strange experience.
When I first played it, I got bored very first.
When starting the game again though, I found a deeper experience and was hooked since.
In an alternative post bellic London, you play as Jonhatan Reid a doctor who recently turned vampire.
The goal of the game is to investigate the nature of his newfound status, while at the same time keeping the "human" side by helping the people around him.
Unlike traditional rpgs, here each person has a double value: you can simply feel rewarded by helping NPCS, unlocking their background or...
NPCs can be killed for experience points: the healthier they are, the more you receive.
The game encourages (but punishes, more on that later) to level up in order to face the various enemies you can find in the game.
As it turns out, the more you kill, the more "hostile" the environment will be, especially if you kill the loved one of a "still alive" NPC.
Combat unfortunately is a hit or miss, a more refined solution would have made the game a lot better.
Although I have not finished the game yet, I have enjoyed my time with it and I really hope a sequel will happen at some point.
Might update once I finish the game...… Expand

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Final Fantasy VII Remake

Average User Score: 8.1

Jun 2, 2020

8

in short: Good, with some flaws that prevent it from being a masterpiece.
in not short: high expectations and more anticipated than thein short: Good, with some flaws that prevent it from being a masterpiece.
in not short: high expectations and more anticipated than the second coming, Ff7 remake proves that a JRPG doesn't need to be "open world" to be good.
Bear in mind, this was not my first FF and I played it long after its initial release, so I am less subject to the "nostalgia value" of this game.
I thought that ff7 1997 was good, and I could see why people loved it, but I preferred some later installments.
In fact, the most memorable part of the game for me was the Midgar section, I always had fuzzy memories of what happens afterwards (except the end of disc 1 and the very very end).
So, I guess it makes sense for the developers to focus on that part, although to me it felt like "we had no idea on how to translate the world map on a ps4".
The end result both suffers and benefits from this, we all know is an incomplete story, but the remake offers a solid full game, well worth its price.
Having said that, some areas of the game overstay their welcome and seemed to be stretched just for the sake of length.
The highlight of the game for me was everything happening in wall market, where all the gameplay mechanics are used well and in ways I was not expecting.
A great plus in this game is the combat system, long are the days of "press button to win": here there is a complex system of balancing equipment with skills and coordination with the party members.
I actually died in this game a few times: boss fights were challenging but not frustrating, and showed how having the right Materia could make the difference between life or death.
Replay value will be determined by how much people are invested in playing this game again, once they know the story.
Speaking of story, I still have no idea what happened in the last section of the game, so I will pretend it never happened until we see the Part 2 sometime in 2120.… Expand

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Life is Strange

Average User Score: 8.6

Jul 12, 2019

7

Are videogames art?
In Life in strange, the "video" part definetly is, the "game" part takes out points from becoming a masterpiece.
RarelyAre videogames art?
In Life in strange, the "video" part definetly is, the "game" part takes out points from becoming a masterpiece.
Rarely in this generation, had a game resonated with me after I saw the end credits.
But what is it about? It is hard to tell without going into spoiler territory, but let's try:
You are Max, a young girl interested in photography, trying to live a normal life juggling between social life and good grades.
Things change when "something happens", forcing Max to question her decisions in life, her moral code, herself.
The game plays like a barebones Point and Click adventure, where, the interactions with People is the main feature: what you do and say can affect the outcome of the story.
There is a twist: your actions can be "rewinded" thanks to a mysterious power that Max discovers.
The power is linked to the relationship with the co-protagonist Chloe, a moral counterpart to Max.

Going forward the "story" part will keep the player engaged and hooked up to the screen, unfortunately the gameplay is not always on par with the writing.

Despite this, if you follow the story till the end, you will find a gem that will keep you invested in the story of Max and the citizens of Arcadia Bay.… Expand

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Two Point Hospital

Average User Score: 7.5

Feb 8, 2019

9

20 years after Theme Hospital a nice surprise arrives on PC: Two Point hospital.
It's not really a sequel, not really a remake, more likely a20 years after Theme Hospital a nice surprise arrives on PC: Two Point hospital.
It's not really a sequel, not really a remake, more likely a reimagining.
The Player is in charge of 1 different hospital for each level of the game, each with its own unique spin on the "theme": cold weather, public funding, campus etc...
While the health of your patients is important, your focus will be on Profit and Reputation, as happy patients are paying patients.
The develpers once more succeeded in rendering the hospital fun and sympatethic, with every
character wonderfully animated and full of life (or death)
HIghlights for me are the Freddy Mercury impersonator or the Overly joyful Clowns.
An absolute must-buy for fans of the genre, that has surprisingly been resurgent in the last months.… Expand

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Persona 5

Average User Score: 8.7

Sep 12, 2018

9

Short version: buy this game ASAP.
Long version: A single player JRPG for a ps4? and it is actually good? Sign me in!
Persona 5 is whatShort version: buy this game ASAP.
Long version: A single player JRPG for a ps4? and it is actually good? Sign me in!
Persona 5 is what final fantasy 15 should have been: a character driven, charming game where player agency is felt all troughout the experience.
It is impossible to explain the story of the game without spoilers, it is safe to say that, if you survive the early opening hours that revolve about world-building, by the time you defeat the first major boss you are hooked and invested in the life of the characters.
From a gameplay perspective there are 2 very distinct sections: inside or outside the dungeons.
Dungeons are the typical JRPG thing: you explore, you fight, you deviate from the path to collect rewarding loot.
When a monster (shadow here) is encountered, the battle system is Turn Based, in which the key to success is identifying strength and weaknesses of the opponent.
Despite being turn-based, the combat is fast paced and extremely stylish due to the cool menu design and the catch music.
Outside dungeons your goal is to leave the life of a teenager: making friends, deciding how to spend your time.
Your activities in the "not dungeon" will then increase stats like "intelligence" or "charme".
Icnreasing those stats will allow the player to unlock different interactions or story paths with the other party characters.
On paper, managing the live of a teenager sounds like the most boring thing ever, yet, as the story progresses, the investment is so high, that by the time the credits roll you can't help but wonder at how good the journey was.… Expand

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Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration

Average User Score: 8.0

Sep 12, 2018

8

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In a market where the average player craves for a self-contained old-style single player game, Rise of the tomb raider has all the firepowerIn a market where the average player craves for a self-contained old-style single player game, Rise of the tomb raider has all the firepower to win the gaming crowd.
The biggest fault of this game is the negative buzz around it, being a timed xbox exclusive and on the poorly chosen release dates.
The story revolves about Lara (as usual), and her quest to the divine source, a mysterious artifact with magical abilities (as usual).
This is a tomb raider game: you jump, you shoot, you solve puzzles.
It tries to recaputre the "magic" of the 90s installments, trying to be modernized for current audiences.
The pacing is good, alternating set pieces and more explorative sessions.
The story is predictable, but serves the purpose of the gameplay.
The replay value is high, as you might try to beat the game again with higher difficulty(which changes how the game can be saved or restricts how you can improve the skill tree).
I recommend it, hope that the third installment will keep the charm intact.… Expand

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Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Average User Score: 6.1

Mar 8, 2014

9

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Lightning returns is a game that cannot be defined in a single genre.
It is definitelya final fantasy, but the gameplay is so unique thatLightning returns is a game that cannot be defined in a single genre.
It is definitelya final fantasy, but the gameplay is so unique that can't be easily described or categorized.
We play again as Lightning, the only playable character this time, but this doesn't make the game any limitative, instead this is the most fun and rewarding battle style I've ever played on any final fantasy.
The story is hit or miss, if you liked the previous games you would probably like this too, just to know what is going to happen next.
What I discovered in my playthrough is that every corner, event, has a surprise or something that makes you glad to have played this game.
The amount of content is incredible, there is a lot to do and everything is extremely rewarding.
My advice is to try the demo, or borrow it before purchase, you will discover a gem that has been unfairly obstracized.… Expand

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Resident Evil: Revelations

Average User Score: 8.5

Oct 4, 2012

8

If I had to use one word to describe this game, that would be SURPRISING.

It's surprising that Nintendo could do a RE game on a familyIf I had to use one word to describe this game, that would be SURPRISING.

It's surprising that Nintendo could do a RE game on a family friendly handeld.

It's surprising that an handeld could perform so good visually.

It's surprising that the game is actually good.

Make no mistake, it's still an action game with monsters, but there's enough atmosphere to keep the player entertained.

Here we play with multiple charatcter that switch all troughout the main campaing.

For most of the time you will play as series veteran Jill Valentine, in an attempt to stop the Veltro, a group of terrorists who likes to quote the Divine Comedy.

The main setting is an abandoned ship: the queen zenobia. This could sound boring at first, but the ship is really huge, with clever level design.

Even though the progression was linear, I never had the impression to walk a long hallway with scripted events.

Chapters with other characters offer a break from the Queen Zenobia being set on different environments like a snowy field.

Speaking of chapters, there is twelve of them, I was able to beat the game in 10 hours, which is good even for home console standards.
Audio/video is almost console quality, you wouldn't believe it but this could look good even on a home console.

Controls are good, so good that you can be able to walk AND shoot and once you get used to it this work well with just ONE analogue stick.

The story makes no sense, or at least, I never fully understood what was going on, fortunately the cast is good and the new additions are a nice welcome to the series.

In the end I think this is a must buy for 3ds owners and resident evil fans.… Expand

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Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

Average User Score: 8.2

Sep 5, 2012

7

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Kh:3d is another spin off in the Kingdom Hearts franchise, this time for the nintendo 3ds. Why square enix keeps changing consoles is beyondKh:3d is another spin off in the Kingdom Hearts franchise, this time for the nintendo 3ds. Why square enix keeps changing consoles is beyond me, if you want to play every game you need to buy at least one home console and three handled, 4 consoles in the course of 10 years, with only TWO main entry. This particular game has been marketed as a kingdom hearts 3 in all but the name with an emphasis on completely new disney worlds and completely new enemies. Main problem is that this game feels unnecessary, seriosly, I thought that the plot started only in the very last world, the 7 worlds before that felt like a padding where nothing happens. In other installments I thought that the disney world were somehow linked to the main plot, or helped develop character arcs. Here instead it goes like this:"hi I am a stranger, now we're instantly friends! I believe in you! The power of friendship will save the day!". This is overused to the point of not being taken seriously at all. When the plot really starts (again in the very last world) we're bombarded with details that you won't be able to track all at once, you'll go to wikipedia to try to understand what happened. If you pretend that this game has no plot (and it won't be hard to do it), you will be amazed by how well designed are the environments, I personally hate linearity so complicated levels=win. Battle system sees the addition of two elements:flow motion and dream eaters. The former is a way to move faster from point A to B, using contestual commands to inflict damage, the latter is a pokemon-like way of having companions, replacing Donald and Goofy. Managing and developing the dream eater is a game within a game and usually it will require making interactions using the touch screen. Each monster has its own abilities, and can grant the player new upgrades, boosts or skills. Did I say THE player? I should have said the the TWO players: in this game you control both Sora and Riku, not at the same time but skipping from one to the other.
How the "skip" works can and most of the time will be frustrating, each session with Sora or Riku has a timer, once it reaches zero you suddendly fall asleep and pass the control to the other character. It can be annoying if it happens during the looooong boss fights. Speaking of boss fights, some how enix forgot they were developing for an handeld, so sometimes it will be frustrating die battling the third form of a boss, then starting from the beginning of the battle. The very last part of the game, it has lots of cutscenes, a multi part boss fight, but no "save function" in between, and no "restart when you died" feature, so you would restart from scratch, swearing a lot during the process. In the end should I reccomend this game? Of course I will, you bought it the minute it hit shelves and got a 3ds just to play it. Does it feel necessary? Yes. Does it feel like a good game? Yes, the dream eater managing is so deep and complex that you will find the need to catch'em all ( no pun intended). forget about the story, it stopped making sense halfway through kingdom hearts 2 so play it for the gameplay alone :)… Expand

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Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Average User Score: 8.0

Jul 30, 2012

9

Snake Eater is easily one of my favourite games on the ps2. It's the third "solid" entry in a series famous for its convulted plot, bizarreSnake Eater is easily one of my favourite games on the ps2. It's the third "solid" entry in a series famous for its convulted plot, bizarre characters and pretestuos philosophical preachings. Yet this game averts all of the above providing an immersive storyline with "solid" characters, clever level design and a balanced gameplay-cutscene ratio. In this game you play as "Naked snake" who will later be known as "big boss", whose main mission is to rescue the scientist Sokolov in russian field during the cold war. It's a novelization of the historical facts with the mgs usual twist. i won't spoil the game for you so enough with the plot. Since the setting as changed from a near-future to a not so distant past, the technology available to the player is different: no more ominscent-radars or codec or (dear lord) no nanomachines. Your avatar now has two energy bars: one is the usual health bar, once it reaches zero it's game over, but it refills with time; the other one is the "resistance" bar, it affects your precision, sight, resistence to damage etc... You can refill this bar with another addition:eating. In this game you can hunt animals in order to eat em or tossing them to enemies distracting them. Player-damage has changed also, you can cure your wounds by manually choosing the broken body part and using the appropriate medicine. It's way simpler to play than to explain so trust me it's not annoying. All this animal hunting and bone-healing is not done in a close structure like the big shell but most of the time Snake will wander through beautiful outdoors, with the occasional building popping in. These environments are all beautifully renderd, even though I'll admit that indoors are not as detailed as in previous entries, but that's the price to pay to this overall spectacle. The sense of immersion is helped by the beautiful and fitting music and background noises. Speaking of sounds, voice acting is superb, helping each cast member shine through the experience. In this game the characters are at worst bearable (which is much to say speaking of mgs) and at best memorable. In the end the game is great, fun to play and pleasant to watch, with a memorable plot, a must buy if you own a ps2.… Expand

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