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Agent 47 and Lucas Grey are on a mission to tie up loose ends while Diana Burnwood discovers her past. Players can solve mysteries, manipulate the end results of investigations, and eliminate targets in creative ways.
Pros:
Intricately designed levels with interconnecting marvels
Accessible gameplay
Emotional and complex story integrated into missions
Stunning visuals
Persistent shortcuts for easy level navigation
Cons:
Last mission might not be what some players want
Complexity of levels not as immediately noticeable as other favorites in the series
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In Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, you'll lead a supernatural pirate crew on a thrilling treasure hunt. Use their unique abilities to outsmart enemies and infiltrate fortresses. With time-manipulating powers and strategic choices, you'll become a mastermind in this vibrant, pirate-themed stealth strategy game. Uncover backstories, explore exotic islands, and plot your own path in this epic adventure.
Pros:
Well-structured, challenging levels
Unique character abilities
Inventive, well-paced gameplay
Engaging story and characters
Non-linear gameplay allows for strategic choices
Cons:
Slow character progression
Simple, unchallenging non-combat scenarios
Limited use of time manipulation at higher difficulty levels
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A Plague Tale: Requiem is a heart-pounding, linear narrative game that takes place six months after the events of the first game. You'll be tasked with dealing with an encroaching sickness and endless waves of ravenous rats in a world of death and decay. You'll need to use methodical stealth, puzzles, and special abilities to progress, all while witnessing beautiful moments of resilience in a twisted oak amidst the putrescence.
Pros:
Atmospheric experience
Beautiful visuals
Impressive open arenas
Puzzles just on the edge of cogency
Entertaining distractions throughout cities
Cons:
Unpredictable guard AI can cause frustration and difficulty progression through levels
Death Stranding is a unique title that blends traditional gameplay tropes with imaginative innovations and tells the story of protagonist Sam Porter Bridges as a courier across a devastated United States. With celebrity appearances and intriguing trailers, it piqued the interest of both critics and gamers alike.
Pros:
Memorable moments
Organic choices
Beautiful visuals and soundtrack
Plot that takes effort to get invested in but pays off eventually
Realistic motion capture performances from celebrities
Cons:
Monotonous nature at times due to being mostly delivery focused
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In the haunting world of GYLT, you'll face your deepest fears while solving intricate puzzles. Search for your missing cousin in a twisted town, hiding from or outsmarting terrifying creatures. With a gripping story and a chilling soundtrack, this game will keep you on edge, making you question reality.
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Sniper Elite 5 is an action-packed game that puts players in the shoes of sharpshooter Karl Fairburne as he fights alongside the French Resistance against the Axis forces. You will explore a pseudo-open world while completing main objectives and side missions, as well as tackling unique kill missions with various weapons and playstyles. With 118 medals to attain, 47 campaign/survival ribbons, 56 multiplayer ribbons and an invasion mode, Sniper Elite 5 offers plenty of content for completionists.
Pros:
Vast array of content
Immersive pseudo-open world environment
Engaging storyline with cinematic cutscenes
Varied playstyles with different weapons and difficulty settings
Four PvP modes to choose from
Cons:
Storyline not particularly deep or engaging for veteran players of the series
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is an action-adventure game set in an epic globe-trotting journey. You will control Nathan Drake, a thief, and his brother Sam as they search for the legendary pirate treasure. Join Chole Frazer on her quest to track down the jeweled tusk of Shiva's son and enjoy the same quality of story, characters, action, and general intrigue that the series is known for delivering.
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Deathloop is an intense and engaging game that follows the story of Colt and Julianna as Colt tries to break the loop and leave it behind. With an interesting mix of quests, weapons, abilities, and infusion points, Deathloop offers a unique experience with plenty of replay value.
Pros:
Interesting story
Non-linear questing system
Rewarding weapon infusion system
Unique secondary abilities from bosses
Flexible control customization
Cons:
Repetitive enemies at times
Weapons can jam or break easily early in the game
Other players can invade your mission and take you out
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JUSTICE SUCKS is a stealth/action game about a killer robot vacuum cleaner on a quest for vengeance through a 90s TV universe. Stalk your prey, hack smart devices, turn them into deadly traps and consume the blood of your enemies to unleash devastating powers.
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Weird West is an action-heavy isometric story-based game with a unique Western horror twist and immersive sim mechanics. You play as a former bounty hunter in search of vengeance, travelling across deserts, swamps, towns, and mines to uncover dark secrets and ultimately save the West from destruction.
Pros:
Flexible scope with plenty of replay value
Deep world with memorable characters
Dark humor and darker secrets to uncover
Shifts and changes with the passage of time
Combines action shooter elements with RPG and immersive sim mechanics
Cons:
Combat can be overly convoluted when using controller