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Blasphemous – Review
Blasphemous, an action platformer with high skilled hack and slash combat. As you explore a very vast and beautiful universe, Blasphemous keeps you gripped through very strong narrative, making it unique to the genre. Platform– Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Linux Price– ₹569 Developer– The Game Kitchen Publisher– Team17 Digital Limited Pros: Sharp Level Design Beautiful Animations Dark setting holds well the mood of the story Cons: Map is tricky to use Enemy bots disfunction at points Score: 9/10 About: A foul curse has fallen upon the land of Cvstodia and all its inhabitants – it is simply known as The Miracle. Play as The Penitent One – a sole survivor of the massacre of the ‘Silent Sorrow’. Trapped in an endless cycle...
Final Fantasy VIII – Review
Final Fantasy VIII is an open world RPG, based during a time of war between Galbadia -a Global Superpower- who has declared war on Doller, a country from where the protagonists Seifer and Squall Leonhart hail from. Final Fantasy VIII offers yet another great story coupled with thrilling combat and Role Playing experience. Platform– PC, PS4, Xbox One Price– ₹409 Developer– Nobuo Uematsu Pros: Originality of story and gameplay The good graphics makes the game look beautiful Combat systems push the player to think during battle and make choices as what they prioritise. Cons: Tutorials can’t be skipped. Characters facial expressions are blank Score: 7/10 About: It is a time of war. The Republic of Galbadia, under the influence of the sorceress Edea, mobilises its gr...
Durgod Taurus K320 Nebula – Review
I recently got my hands on the Durgod Taurus K320 Nebula, and after using it for a few weeks, here are my thoughts and impressions of the keyboard. The Durgod Taurus K320 Nebula is a RGB backlit TKL (Tenkeyless) mechanical keyboard, with silenced Cherry MX linear switches. This gives the keyboard a high quality look and feel while being comparatively silent at the same time. The Durgod Taurus K320 Nebula is a sleek and compact keyboard, without a numpad, but it does not feel cramped. In fact the ergonomics and quality of the keyboard are what I appreciate the most. It’s a heavy and solid keyboard and weighs just under a kilogram. The bottom of the keyboard has strong rubber grips that keeps it from slipping, and has flip out stands if you like to keep the keyboard at an incline. Another fe...
Greedfall – Review
Greedfall is the latest game by Spiders, known for Technomancer and Bound By Flame. And as much as their previous games had promise, Greedfall feels like the work of a studio finally coming to their own. You are a Legate, a diplomat of sorts, on a mission to build relationships with neighboring factions and to find a cure for a disease that has been plaguing the people. You meet various leaders, faction members, and characters along the way, and forge friendships and enmity. There’s a ton of choice at your disposal, and here’s where Greedfall truly shines (and all the Bioware influences show). You can bring companions along with you, and build kinship with them by talking to them and doing missions for them. Combat is fairly straightforward, with melee, long range and magic spells/weapons...
Exception – Review
In Exception you enter an old lady’s computer that has been taken over by a totalitarian virus. You then make your way through neon lit levels, defeating foes using flashy combat, fast paced movement, and really cool looking platforming. At the best of times, Exception is a looker, with a lot of vibrant colors flashing across the screen, and the platforming is really tight. Even when you get stuck at a tough section, getting over it is rewarding, and a real delight. The levels also keep transforming, and is a mix between 2D and 3D which looks really neat. Plus this makes the exploration even more fun since triggering these changes is also a part of the gameplay. Plus the synth-wave soundtrack is an absolute banger. As the levels form and re-form and the music pulses around you, it...
Heave Ho – Review
Heave Ho is a quirky platformer where you and up three other players have to get across levels, with some optional objectives along the way. There’s one catch though – you can only move by grabbing onto surfaces with your arms, and dragging your body forward. And you have a dedicated “fart” button. The game is hilarious fun, especially as you are trying to grab your friends to get across – sometimes helping each other, sometimes one upping them. It’s easily one of the most fun I have had playing a game with friends, and the levels are designed deviously to encourage all kinds of goofiness. The art style is also good, with vibrant colors, tons of splashing blood, and fun customization for your characters. Overall, a great co-op game to play with friends. ...
Terrorarium – Review
Terrorarium is a fun little Indie title by Stitch Games, which is currently in Early Access. You build out stages and levels which is the key attraction of the game, and it’s very puzzle focused. The build tools are great, and really versatile. It’s still in early access so it’s hard to gauge how much more content is coming in the future. If you enjoy a casual level building experience, with a murderous garden theme, then Terrorarium is totally worth the money. Pros: Versatile building tools, you can get really creative with it Enjoyable casual experience Neat art style Cons: No story mode Not for everyone Score – 8/10 About: Terrorarium is a game about wanton destruction and adorable gore in player-made murder gardens. In Maker Mode, you can choose from over a hundred unique assets,...
Age of Wonders: Planetfall – Review
Emerge from the cosmic dark age of a fallen galactic empire to build a new future for your people. Age of Wonders: Planetfall is the new strategy game from Triumph Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Age of Wonders series, bringing all the exciting tactical turn-based combat and in-depth empire building of its predecessors to space in an all-new, sci-fi setting. Build your empire with one of six unique factions, ranging from the militant Vanguard to the dinosaur-riding Amazons and the cyborg-zombies of the Assembly. Progress through each faction’s missions using your wits, military strength and diplomacy, exploring planetary ruins and encountering other survivors as you unravel the history of a shattered civilization. Fight, build, negotiate and technologically advance your way t...
Apsulov: End Of Gods – Review
Apsulov: End Of Gods is a narrative driven horror game based on the Norse mythology. You play as a women who finds herself within a research facility in Sweden where something has gone horribly wrong. You need to make your way out, and along the way uncover the events that transpired within the facility. Firstly, the atmosphere is incredible. The game looks fantastic, and the visual horror elements are done exceptionally well. The story is also really compelling, with the mysteries of the research facility constantly tugging you forward. The gameplay is mostly stealth focused, with some fights in between. However, the game mostly wants to tell you a story and scare you along the way, so don’t expect a lot ion terms of gameplay. Overall, the story, voice acting, and visuals had me com...
Blair Witch – Review
Blair Witch is a game based on the popular found footage film by the same name. You are a police officer with a traumatic past and a few skeletons in the closet. You set out into a forest, infamous for disappearances, in search of a young boy who has gone missing, You have a dog alongside you who helps you find clues and is always a warm presence in an otherwise unknown and harsh forest environment. Blair Witch is an absolutely stunning looking game, with hauntingly beautiful atmosphere and visual design. The gameplay is walking simulator-esque with some fun puzzles. The horror elements are fairly well done and, except for some stretched out bits near the end, the game is spooky throughout. You character, Ellis’s story is also pretty interesting, and the revelations near the end add ...
Sea King – Review
Sea King is a party game that you can play with up to three other players or play solo with AI characters. It’s a clever little game with a ton of charm and can be immensely fun to play. You pick a ship and set sail as a pirate on the sea. The game is top down and has a good variety of game modes. In fishing, you try to catch fish as quickly as you can while attacking your friends. In shark Pong you fire cannon balls at a shark so that he chases after the others. It’s really well presented, and the ships looks neat. Overall, a fun party game to play with friends. Pros: Fun game modes Good Co-op Cons: Not fun solo Score – 9/10 About: Take your ship to sea and challenge your friends for the title of ‘Sea King’. Play with 3 other friends or against the brutally clever AI or ...
Perchang – Review
Perchang is a physics based puzzle game that might look simple at first, but has a strong foundation and a surprising amount of depth. All you need to do is move small balls across a level and drop them into a funnel. It sounds easy enough, but then the game starts throwing some really clever obstacles your way and figuring it out becomes the main focus. There’s a good variety to the levels and there are a ton of them to keep you hooked for a good long time. Overall, solid value for money. Pros: Simple premise, smart execution Fun and challenging Cons: Some harsh difficulty spikes Score – 8.5/10 About: It’s a puzzle action strategy game with some lovely contraptions to really make you ponder. A beautifully balanced mix of difficulty and fun. The game revolves around getting lit...