5/27/2023 0 Comments Outward gamepedia![]() ![]() It seemed like no one was talking about this game the entire year, and then suddenly in a two week period, every outlet had something to say. Remnant: From the Ashes was a little bit of both. My favorite games each year are the ones that either come from nowhere and shock everyone, or the ones that look disappointing and overachieve. ![]() Remnant: From the Ashes (PS4, Xbox One, PC) Sekiro is an instant classic that may never outlive it’s Dark Souls predecessor, but will age well as one of the best games of this generation. It maintains that FromSoft gloom, but in a color palette and setting that has never been attempted by that team before. Narratively, it’s more straightforward and storybook than any other Souls-like they’ve done, but still full of mystery and open to interpretation. Mechanically, it’s the formula they’re known for in shape, but something wholly new in volume. ![]() It’s still somewhat jarring though that, 10 whole years after Demon’s Souls, something as transcendent as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice can even be made. Through and extensive process of iteration and clever evolution, every game they drop seems undeniably better than the last. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (PS4, PC)įromSoftware has been the most consistent action roleplaying developer in this last decade. However, its charms run deep, and its imagery and mood is powerful far beyond its flaws. The gun play was sound and the powers were cool, but the game still had its imperfections, such as being graphically intensive and causing major choppiness while engaged in big action moments. I loved the world building of this alternate ghostly sound dimension, bleeding into our world and effecting everything from our day to day life to our ancient myths. Sign me up.Ĭontrol also has A LOT of X-Files vibes – another favorite of mine – and plays to that “mysteries hidden in the American condition” theme heavily. Control was playing with themes that have always lured me in: paranormal weirdness, government conspiracies, small people getting dumped into big problems. He prides himself on his deep attraction to Japanese beat-em ups and his god-like Bushido Blade talents.Īs a Remedy stan, there was no way I was going to pass this game up. Jarrett shares his love of video games and geek culture through feature articles on Gamepedia. Without further ado, here’s some of our editorial team’s favorite games this year: There have been so many great games this year, but we want to focus on those that we cherished the most. Be it with friends and family, or flying solo, video games have always held our sway in one form or another. It’s the end of the year and as we look one more time back into 2019 to reflect on our lives, we include those times we were thoroughly entertained. ![]()
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