Riley MacLeod

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Riley MacLeod·Jan 19, 2021

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Hitman 3 made me care more about its plot than crafting the perfect murder. The narrative, which I usually see as a flimsy excuse to play dress-up and

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Riley MacLeod·Dec 24, 2020

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It’s been two weeks since Cyberpunk 2077 officially released. In my initial impressions, I wrote that I was ready for everyone—developer CD Projekt Red,

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Riley MacLeod·Jun 12, 2020

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So many people worked on this game for so long and at such cost, that I want The Last Of Us II to be more than the experience I had.

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Riley MacLeod·Nov 8, 2018

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Hitman series protagonist Agent 47 isn’t an interesting guy. Despite his gleaming, barcoded head, he disappears into a crowd. He can somehow pass for

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Riley MacLeod·Feb 27, 2018

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Into the Breach is a game about the accumulation of small decisions, good or bad. It’s a game that never lets you forget your past runs, especially your

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Riley MacLeod·Oct 3, 2017

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Dishonored has always been about the journey more than the destination, discovering secrets in its levels and finding creative ways to fulfill its

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Riley MacLeod·May 12, 2017

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Early on in Prey, I accidentally killed a main character. The game let me keep playing until I lost my nerve and reloaded. Later, I jerry-rigged my way

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Riley MacLeod·Feb 24, 2017

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Depending who you are, you’ll either want to hang out with Night in the Woods’ characters all the time or tell them to get off your lawn. The game is

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Riley MacLeod·Aug 2, 2016

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The ocean can be a difficult setting for games. Some, like SOMA or Depth, embrace the horror of the unexplored, while others, like Subnautica, emphasize

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Riley MacLeod·May 18, 2016

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Glitches and wobbles aside, Homefront: The Revolution is an adequate shooter that features some interesting moments. It isn’t bad, but it isn’t good

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Riley MacLeod·Mar 11, 2016

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The first episode of Hitman is a very strong start, and it's a return to form for a series that some were worried had begun to wander.

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Riley MacLeod·Mar 1, 2016

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I used to live on a boat. It was a converted World War 2 rescue vessel that sat in an industrial canal, docked at the end of a lot owned by an Irish