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This is a pretty underrated game that unfortunately was somewhat targeted by the incels of gamergate because of how 'woke' it is. The audacity of having a black woman in a lead role. To be fair, there is a lot modern thinking injected into this 1690s period that just wouldn't be common. It is not entirely unbelievable though especially when you actually look at historical accounts of witch trials. I think they do a good job of balancing their messaging without it going overboard and it all serves the story. I think the story itself is good, it opens very strong with a creepy full moon set on a seaside town. The setup is good and gives you a cool dual protagonist combat system that never feels as good as it should be. There are a lot of skills that play into a certain playstyle if that is your thing. The progression can be lopsided because of how each of the characters skillpoints are gained. If you don't do haunting cases, Antea isn't earning a point to spend. She definitely has the better abilities, one of which being an AOE attack that can one shot a lot of the enemies later on. There is some good level design with some metroidvania type puzzles sprinkled in to come back to. My biggest complaint about this game is that it actively discourages exploration. A lot of the time you will come to an inpass, overpowered enemies or find you need an item that you need to return with. The fast travel system isn't great as it's point to point and not on demand and there is so much backtracking in this game. It can end up feeling like a slog despite good story beats and haunting cases. The combat go old fast because of the limited depth and how often enemies would randomly appear just to pad out your travels. It doesn't help that the gear system is pretty useless. There is so much build crafting put into the gear that it made most useless because I didn't engage with a lot of those stats or abilities. I ended up sticking with the stuff I got around the halfway point. I think the way to play this is to mainline the story and do the haunting quests, side stuff really doesn't add anything in my opinion. I wrapped up around 80 hrs so there is a lot of game.
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This another great game from Insomniac that captures what makes Spider Man so fun. While I did enjoy the story in this a lot, I do think the first game's was better. There is so much fan service in this game from Agent Venom to Scream. The game is very fun to play and the pacing for the collectibles and activities is very good. My only real complaint is the difficulty or more the reliance on the parry system in this game vs the first. I can't help but feel that with the rise of Souls like games and parry systems being implemented into games even outside that genre that this is what influenced the combat and systems of Miles Morales and then this game. I don't mind the system but I think it made the combat encounters worse as a result. There were also some pretty difficult boss fights at times as compared to the first game that I never had an issue with. I was also disappointed they reused a lot of the suits from the past games instead of having some more variety. I did like how many color options there were. Overall this is a great game for Spider Man fans and I hope we see more in the future.
I just binged through about 20 hours of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and honestly, Eidos Montreal nailed it. It’s a straight-up single-player adventure that captures everything fun about the Guardians: a team full of personality, sharp writing that swings between hilarious and emotional, and a soundtrack that instantly throws you into that Guardians-of-the-MCU vibe. The character moments—especially anything involving Groot and Rocket—hit way harder than I expected. Combat can feel repetitive at times and the whole game is pretty linear, but the aerial shooting sections, the teamwork mechanics, and the branching endings that react to your choices keep things exciting. For a focused 15–20 hour ride, it’s a surprisingly heartfelt and stylish cosmic trip. Compared to Insomniac’s Spider-Man, this one leans more into team dynamics and music-driven energy. It’s also great for replaying if you like experimenting with choices or higher difficulties. And honestly, at around 19.99 € on sale (instead of 59.99 €), it’s absolutely worth it on PS5 or PC. Solid 7/10 for me — the Guardians absolutely deliver. Full review: https://rogueh24.fr/test-du-jeu-marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy/
Exceptional
8.7 / 10 
The difficulty is no joke and I haven't completed the game yet. I've put a lot of hours in, and most would probably have beaten it by now. It's a one of a kind game with action that is a beauty to see on screen. The story is very mysterious and just the setting and vibe are unmatched. I felt like I was in this alien world and not many games can make me feel that anymore. I just wish there were a few minor tweaks with progression because it would be nice to see the ending. 
8.5 / 10
First armored core game and it was a little to adjust to at first.. However, this is a phenomenal game. It might not be for everyone but for those who it is for, you will enjoy.  I didn't think this would be my kind of game but I've put about 40 hours into it on 2 playthroughs and I got stuck near the end on both files. Unfortunately, I don't see myself completing it because it was too difficult for me.  But that's a me thing. The only other thing is it's pretty hard to get a good loadout going because it is so complicated and there are so many stats I have no clue what they do. In conclusion, you get to feel like a badass in ways gaming had not ever made me feel, So check it out especially if you are a fan of Dark Souls. 
6.7 / 10
I would recommend playing the demo first. I played the demo for a while and liked it enough I wanted to buy it because I thought there would be a lot more game to it. But after buying it I have had no desire to play it because I got everything out of the demo in the 5 hours I played it. It can definitely be cool if you wanna roleplay a drug dealer though. It was super cool at first but then it lost it's magic after the same old thing over and over. 
The first from soft game I have not liked and wouldn't recommend. It's like a gross combo of fortnight and elden ring but you are just sprinting across the map at all times and it feels very lame to me. If you were playing with friends and not randoms it would be a little better but still for a game thats connected to a masterpiece in elden ring, it's a huge blunder to put this out. Shocked they came out with DLC for it.  One of the few game purchases I kinda regret.  
8.5 / 10 
Way more fun than it has a right to be. I only played for around 30 hours though so not one of those games that really hooked me. I enjoyed it enough to check out other games that were inspired by it, so that should tell you something. 
8.5 / 10 
Not as good as the first Hades... Still solid.  But the weapons are nowhere near as satisfying or badass. The story and characters had me way more hooked and I was basically skipping dialogue in this one. Still damn near a must play though. But I just thought it was a noticeable step down. Hades is one of the greatest games of all time to me. And I'm overall happy we got a second one that doesn't destroy the franchise. 
I was expecting such an impactful game and was let down hard. I'm leaning towards Skip rather than Meh. It has some beauty to it and I think I am capable of enjoying games that are walking simulators....But this one didn't click with me. There was no lore to get into. The meditative experience was maybe just a bad time for me. I'd go in very skeptical and not expecting a masterpiece. It's also only like 2 hours long.  
Exceptional
9.5 / 10   Simply the best card game I've played in a decade
I have not had a game grab me this hard in a loooong time. I bought the game on switch, my phone and PC. I never have done that in my life with a game. It's crack.  It's so much fun once you start getting good and manipulating your deck. It gets wild and there's even a mod that puts in pokemon. 
6,6 / 10 
After seeing the high universal appraise and rankings at and above 8.5/10, I was intrigued! I was then a little let down. It started off decent to good, but by the middle and then definitely by the end I really wasn't enjoying it.  The depth of combat felt very shallow and the story got less interesting. I ran into a glitch that had me just quit the game for good because it wasn't worth trying to make work.  I won't say skip it because I still think the quality of the game is worth checking out but just come in with lower expectations than I did. 
To be fair to this game it is more enjoyable than your call of duty's and fortnights. But it's just really not worth playing to me, but I see how people could enjoy it.  Hey it's free so that's why I say maybe check it out when you've got nothing else. 
9.8 / 10
It just might be the greatest game of all time for me. It has my highest rating because I connected with the soul of this game. I'm by no means good but I feel legit skilled. I'm replaying again because I didn't beat Ishin my first playthrough, so I didn't complete the game. But on my replay I beat Lady Butterfly first attempt and it took me probably in the 4 digits to beat her first time!! That's the magic of sekiro.
Exceptional
8.7 / 10 
This is pure, unhinged mania in the best way possible. The momentum of this game is superb. You are zipping around and having a blast while the levels and background of the game is filled with whacky art. But surprisingly the part that made it great for me was the boss fights. I really enjoyed the boss fights and I just wish the game was a little longer. 
Exceptional
9.3 / 10  
It didn't click for me the first time I tried it. But i came back to it in 2025 and it is a masterpiece!! The animation is literally on another level.  It's got so much style on top of it being one of the most satisfying games I've ever played. There were some parries that felt like bs but other than that it's a perfect game. You have to endure the struggle for the ultimate payoff. I never buy DLC and I immediately bought this one. If it's on your backlog, move it up a couple spots!
I give it an 8.2 out of 10. I didn't have very high expectations for it and it exceeded them. It's simply a fun and lighthearted game with enough difficulty to keep it interesting. Pretty funny for a game! Combat is unique in that you have moves like the piledriver rather than your typical weapons combat. Finished in 7 and half hours and not really wanting to 100% it. So get it on sale!
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Exactly the same as first game - very old gamedesign
Gamedesign is very old - nonsense playing it now