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Jon Bailes·Aug 28, 2023

Critic90/100

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It's a joy and a relief to realise that Sabotage hasn't merely mimicked classic '90s JRPG, but committed to understanding what makes them tick

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Jon Bailes·Aug 23, 2023

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Armored Core VI: Fires Of Rubicon's stylish main character, varied level design and effective story are balanced by a few out of place boss fights and too many similar battles. Like a mech itself, Armored Core VI is versatile and packs a real punch, but also somewhat bulky and not always perfectly balanced.

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Jon Bailes·Aug 22, 2023

Critic40/100

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A technical showcase in search of a good story

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Jon Bailes·Aug 16, 2023

Critic71/100

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En Garde! flares brightly with its slick, slapstick combat, for a while at least.

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Jon Bailes·Aug 9, 2023

Critic50/100

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Jon Bailes·Aug 9, 2023

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Filling a game based on dialogue trees with mythological musical numbers turns out to be an inspired idea in Stray Gods, as it has the quality of writing, composing and character design to pull it off. Its bulges with both comedy and tragedy, and while some of the songs lack punch, overall Stray Gods puts on one hell of a show.

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Jon Bailes·Jul 12, 2023

Critic40/100

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Oxenfree 2 is a disappointing sequel that takes the flawed gem of a first game and rubs out almost everything that made it shine

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Jon Bailes·May 24, 2023

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The Bearded Ladies have been working their formula of turn-based tactics and real-time stealth for three games now, and it shows for better and worse. Miasma Chronicles is the studio's most ambitious effort in scale and depth, but carries over the flaws of previous titles as well as their strengths, and wraps its clever combat in dated humour and world design.

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Jon Bailes·May 23, 2023

Critic70/100

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After Us combines stunning vistas of environmental decay with a dreamlike flow to its light platforming challenges. Despite some missteps, such as ill-fitting combat, exploring and affecting its world is a gratifying process that comes with a wave of emotional ups and downs.

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Jon Bailes·May 2, 2023

Critic54/100

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An irritating and needlessly obtuse Lovecraftian metroidvania

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Jon Bailes·Mar 30, 2023

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The Last Worker's comically exaggerated vision of the future of work is highly relevant. Yet its story focuses on showcasing the talents of its stellar voice cast at the expense of offering meaningful things to do, and its satirical punches rarely leave lasting bruises.

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Jon Bailes·Mar 22, 2023

Critic76/100

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A short but sweet puzzle game about building tall tales.

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Jon Bailes·Mar 10, 2023

Critic64/100

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Clash's brilliantly surreal world is hampered by uncompromising combat and level design.

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Jon Bailes·Mar 2, 2023

Critic80/100

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Wo Long sees Team Ninja build on the core quality of the Nioh games with ease. While some old habits die hard, Wo Long's core combat and traversal options always shine through.

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Jon Bailes·Feb 22, 2023

Critic60/100

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As an ode to '90s JRPGs, there's no doubt that Octopath Traveler 2 has chops. But the fragmented nature of its eight separate plotlines, however, means the world and its characters lack coherence