Topic: narrative elements
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Anthem's Legacy: A Game EA and BioWare Want to Forget
BioWare's online-only game Anthem has been permanently shut down, erasing the game and raising questions about digital ownership and preservation in the live-service era. The game showcased brilliant core mechanics and detailed world-building but suffered from undercooked systems and unfulfilled ...
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Absolum Review: A Beat 'Em Up With Real Depth
Absolum is a beat 'em up game that combines classic genre elements with modern roguelike progression, featuring hand-drawn visuals and accessible combat for one to two players at a $25 price point. The game offers a rhythmic and satisfying combat system with impactful audio-visual feedback, uniqu...
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Baby Steps Review: A Charming and Heartfelt Journey
Baby Steps is a comedic open-world game that parodies exploration and difficulty, following an unprepared man named Nate who must clumsily climb a mountain to return home. The game satirizes gamer culture by portraying Nate's constant, deliberate stumbling as a commentary on the glorification of ...
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Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked Game Review
Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked merges strategic tabletop gaming with immersive VR, incorporating beloved D&D elements and offering two substantial campaigns set in the Forgotten Realms for extended gameplay. The game retains satisfying turn-based mechanics with six distinct character cl...
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's Stunning Tech Clashes With Its Design
The game showcases impressive technical artistry on the Nintendo Switch 2, with strong performance modes and cohesive audiovisual design, setting a high standard for the hardware. However, it undermines the series' core identity through overly linear design, a disjointed overworld, and intrusive ...
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