Ed Thorn

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Ed Thorn·Oct 12, 2023

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A Soulslike elevated by a magnificent realm-hopping twist, yet chained down by a host of irritating little flaws.

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Ed Thorn·Oct 4, 2023

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Big patch energy and some glaring omissions aside, it's still an FPS that generates thrilling moments and has the framework in place to supersede its predecessor. Just give it time.

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Ed Thorn·Sep 28, 2023

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Masterful geography makes this world-hopping puzzler not only a series of clever problems, but a grand exploration of a wonderfully realised cosmic universe.

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Ed Thorn·Sep 19, 2023

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An instant must-play for Soulslikers, with fantastic flexibility in its combat and old fashioned rigidity in its challenges.

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Ed Thorn·Aug 10, 2023

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A retro-styled FPS where copious mutants make excellent grind rails for your chainsaw leg, only its momentum is bruised by an oddly paced episodic structure.

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Ed Thorn·Aug 9, 2023

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An action adventure with endearing six-out-of-ten jank, carried by weighty combat with heaps of style and customisation.

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Ed Thorn·Jul 20, 2023

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A low-stakes team shooter where racing to slay dinosaurs has its wow moments, only most of them are locked behind a baffling disrespect for one's time.

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Ed Thorn·May 18, 2023

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A chaotic kart racer with wonderfully imagined open zones, imaginative tracks, and robust building tools, hampered by meaningless live service progression.

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Ed Thorn·May 5, 2023

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A hollow open world FPS which feels more like you're playing through an already abandoned live service, as opposed to a fully supported one.

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Ed Thorn·Apr 14, 2023

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Mr. Saitou is a wonderful, short RPG which sees a troubled salaryman rediscover bits of himself, all thanks to a bright kid with a dream of his own. And while there's some serious bits in there, Shigihara cleverly ensures that the overarching theme of Japan's working culture is presented as laughable - because it is. Ultimately, business is weird, so make sure it's your business to give the game a whirl.

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Ed Thorn·Mar 2, 2023

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Team Ninja has streamlined Nioh with dashes of Sekiro, but it stands on its own as a Soulslike with, arguably, the crispest combat out there.

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Ed Thorn·Feb 17, 2023

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An 1800s action-adventure that's sure to both delight longtime Yakuza fans and make for a perfect entry point into the series for newcomers.

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Ed Thorn·Feb 14, 2023

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Wanted: Dead has the briefest, briefest glimpses of good, but this third-person action game is a frustrating mess in almost every regard.

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Ed Thorn·Nov 23, 2022

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Iterates on the first Warzone with tweaks that make your decisions more meaningful, all backed up by a new map and DMZ mode that make this a complete Call Of Duty package.

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Ed Thorn·Nov 14, 2022

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Probably the best Sonic has been for a while, with open zones that make for scrappy fun and incredible frustration in your hunt for the Chaos Emeralds.