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Look, I get it - there are problems. The control could use some work, the environments could use some variation, the map is garbage, the weapon wheels continue to be incredibly non-intuitive and annoying. But sweet holy Jesus, they're making games for me again. Anti-fascist message and glorious coincidence aside, I really, really care about these people. I also really, really enjoy killing a lot of goddamn Nazis as…
Just in case you didn't get the reference, there it is. RiME is beautiful, simple and gentle in its puzzle progression. There's no punishment or sharp cliff to fall off of in terms of mechanics or logic. You're a boy who has washed up on the beach of a Greek-style island, complete with ruins, wonders, ghosts and a very cute little fox who helps you along the way. The emotional resonance is what carried me through…
Great concept, good design, decent execution - until the story lets it down. Oxenfree is a game that relies heavily on the novelty of its structure, and the structure does carry a lot. Dialogue choices are made in real time, and if you don't act quickly, your silence also influences the game's multiple endings. Innovative, right? What lets this game down is its lack of follow-through. What begins as a really cool,…
Great concept, good design, decent execution - until the story lets it down. Oxenfree is a game that relies heavily on the novelty of its structure, and the structure does carry a lot. Dialogue choices are made in real time, and if you don't act quickly, your silence also influences the game's multiple endings. Innovative, right? What lets this game down is its lack of follow-through. What begins as a really cool,…
