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From the Monkey Island series to Day of the Tentacle, the Point & Click Adventure genre delivered plenty of classics during the height of its popularity. These days it has become a lot more niche, but some great remasters along with a handful of new releases has kept the genre alive. One of these new releases is the upcoming Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town, developed by imaginarylab and published by VLG
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Virtual reality gaming is still coming into its own. It did not immediately take over the gaming world, as its most enthusiastic advocates expected it to, and in some cases, it has actually been a disappointment. The good headsets are expensive, the games aren’t perfected, and there really hasn’t been a flagship genre or game to draw people to the medium. Don’t let these negatives fool you, though. VR is still developing, and slowly but surely gaining momentum
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CARRION is a great, although brief game that gives players the chance to go wild in a research facility as a flesh-eating tentacle monster. The game is extremely bloody, but between all the mayhem there are also plenty of puzzles to solve. Your creature can unlock a ton of new abilities, which opens up new areas to explore, but the lack of a map could frustrate some players. Despite some repetition and a few small niggles we thoroughly enjoyed our time with CARRION and the game comes highly recommended.
Gameplay: Plays like a very violent Metroidvania, except without the platforming elements.
Graphics: The pixel art looks great and the animations are smooth, but more unique locations would have been a big plus.
Sound: Atmospheric music and great sound effects
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Since Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening is an expansion instead of a full-blown sequel it’s not quite as lengthy or epic as the original game. However, it’s still a great game with plenty to offer RPG fans. The new party members are just as good as the original ones and the inclusion of new class specializations, spells and abilities also make the combat more interesting. If you were a fan of Origins, then you won’t want to miss out on Awakening.
Gameplay: More of the same compared to Origins, but still fun.
Graphics: The visuals are still good, albeit very bloody.
Sound: Good music, sound effects, and voice acting
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Knot is an enjoyable puzzle game that is based on interlocking burr puzzles. It’s a decent-looking game, but the control scheme leaves much to be desired. With 40 puzzles on offer, the game can be completed in a few hours, but considering the low price tag, it is still something that will keep puzzle fans entertained despite the niggles.
Gameplay: The concept is very enjoyable, but the controls let the game down.
Graphics: The puzzles look great, and the wood, stone, copper, and other materials for the textures add some visual variety.
Sound: Although the soundtrack is quite relaxing, it’s not very varied
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As a gamer, you want to have the best gaming experience possible. A slow, glitchy game isn’t fun for anyone and will no doubt harm your gameplay. User experience differs from console to console; however, gaming on a PC can run into different problems than playing on a console
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The Witcher is a huge game with plenty to see and do, but there’s also plenty of padding and tedium to wade through in the process. It features an interesting protagonist and the dark fantasy setting makes for a nice change of pace. The “Enhanced Edition” updates a lot of things in the original release that was lacking, such as the animations and writing, but it is still far from perfect. Still, those who have the patience to put up with its quirks will enjoy the experience.
Gameplay: Does things a little differently from traditional action RPGs, but it is still fun despite some tedium.
Graphics: Some of the visual elements look great, but some of the character models still look downright ugly.
Sound: The soundtrack is very good, but the voice acting is a mixed bag
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Toki is a great looking update of a classic arcade game, but despite the visual gloss and re-orchestrated soundtrack, it is still as tough as nails. This is not a game for players who demand infinite lives and saves, but fans of the original will get a kick out of this high definition version. Although it is a very short game, it is going to take a while for players to complete it, especially on the higher difficulties.
Gameplay: Tough as nails, but also a lot of fun.
Graphics: The updated visuals look great, but remain true to the original.
Sound: Features some lovely re-orchestrated music as well as the original tunes
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Although the key to success in Rock of Ages is often speed instead of strategy, it is still an interesting mix of genres that is a lot of fun to play. The campaign mode is very funny, but also very short and easy, so you’ll want to play with friends to get the most out of this game. The tower defense elements are a bit underutilized using a giant boulder to crush everything in your path is so much fun that it doesn’t really matter.
Gameplay: Very entertaining, but not as much strategic depth as you might think.
Graphics: The art style is very unique and funny.
Sound: Very juvenile, but once again it’s hard not to smile while playing
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Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions follows in the footsteps of its predecessor with more of the same soothing jigsaw style puzzles. The gameplay remains unchanged, but the new theme features slightly more sinister-looking stained glass art to assemble from broken pieces. It’s still a very enjoyable experience, but overall it’s more of the same, so like the original, it will be a love it or hate it experience for most players.
Gameplay: Assemble stained glass images by piecing together the broken pieces.
Graphics: The art style is unique and some of the images are quite sinister.
Sound: Very soothing and relaxing
