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Kena: Bridge of Spirits is an interactive adventure filled with stunning visuals, a touching story and engaging exploration. Players take on the role of Kena, a young spirit guide helping two lost children find their brother. Along her journey, she must battle evil entities and face her own demons to protect the village from corruption. With its unique world, cute 'Rot' companions and challenging combat, this game is sure to be one of the best experiences of the year.
What we like:
Unique world
Stunning visuals
Engaging combat
Adorable 'Rot' companions
Challenging puzzles
What could be improved:
Story may be too linear for some
Combat can prove difficult for inexperienced players
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A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
Embark on a thrilling journey in Blue Fire, a challenging platformer that takes you through the desolated kingdom of Penumbra. Master the art of movement, overcome obstacles, and engage in frenzied combat. Discover secrets, encounter survivors, and upgrade your equipment. With a blend of action, platforming, and mystery, this game will keep you on your toes.
Astalon: Tears of the Earth is a post-apocalyptic action-adventure game full of challenging platforming, epic bosses, and captivating storytelling. Control a party of three heroes with unique skills and abilities, explore a tower full of secrets and hidden artifacts, and embrace death as an opportunity to upgrade your characters and progress further. With retro graphics and music that nail the 8-bit vibe, Astalon delivers an unforgettable journey that will appeal to fans of classic NES-era games and modern side-scrollers alike.
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Set sail for a world-changing adventure as you guide Noor in their quest through a series of mind-bending illusions and atmospheric puzzles. Can you unlock the secrets of the mysterious world – and the meaning behind the Sacred Light?
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abstract
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surreal
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colourful
atmospheric
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SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated (2020)
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Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs.
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Rain World is a grim industrial wasteland game where you take on the role of a vulnerable Slugcat, torn away from their family after a huge flood. Your mission is to reunite with your family while also surviving and navigating around the dangerous creatures in this world.
What we like:
Challenging platforming gameplay
Unique predator-prey relationships
Great music and sound design
Huge map with interconnecting levels and hidden areas
Creative use of hibernation chambers as save checkpoints
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Cube puzzler and an epic adventure. Stamp stickers to the sides of your cube to imbue each surface with unique powers, which are vital to solving puzzles and finding secrets.