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- Halo Infinite. For over a decade, 343 Industries has been the shepherd of the Halo universe, taking the reins from original developer, Bungie, and continuing to chart a new course for the series.
- Deathloop. There’s a moment in Deathloop when it all clicks. Not a specific moment. It's likely at different points for every person, but eventually, players will figure out the game’s various puzzles and mechanics.
- Resident Evil Village. Resident Evil Village is relentless. From its opening moments to its eventual conclusion, it’s a non-stop, terrifying ride. Village is not only one of the best games of the year; it’s one of the best horror games of all time.
- Returnal. Acohesive undercurrent runs throughout the entirety of Returnal to create a masterpiece; art, gameplay, music, sound, and design come together in a symphony that all seems to have been crafted by the same hand.
- Crow - Death's Door
- Colt - Deathloop
- Queen - Deltarune Chapter 2
- Savathun - Destiny 2
- Yuffie - Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Intermission
- Drax - Marvel’s Guardians of The Galaxy
- Pilot - Halo
- Dr. Hakim - It Takes Two
- Kena - Kena: Bridge of Spirits
- Alex Chen - Life Is Strange: True Colors
Crow is the lovable, silent bird protagonist of Death's Door. He's a different sort of character, perhaps the most unique on this entire list. Death's Door's Crow is comparable to The Legend of Zelda's Linkin mannerisms and gameplay style, really giving the Crow his own charm. Players, as Crow, working for the bureaucratic Reaping Commission, led b...
Deathloop is a game that has walked away with many accolades on the way out of 2021, and for good reason. One of those reasons is undoubtedly its main protagonist, Colt Vahn, played excellently by Jason E. Kelly. Colt is a unique vessel for the player throughout Deathloop, mainly because he is just as confused as to what is going on at Backreef Isl...
In a series full of loveable, internet humor-injected characters, it's a wonder that by the time Queen, or Serial Number Q5U4EX7YY2E9N, rolled around, Deltarune creator Toby Fox was somehow able to tell a joke fans have heard a million times by now and make it sound even funnier. Queen is a character who is not breaking any new ground for character...
With games that have been around as long as Destiny 2 has, it's hard to imagine that it is still possible for Bungie to outdo itself with story content even almost five years out from launch, but somehow that seems to be the case. Nobody embodies the growth of Destiny's story more than Savathun, who is very possibly the game's best villain yet. Whi...
With the somewhat controversial matter in which Final Fantasy 7 Remake wrapped up, many fans were confused regarding where the series would go next in regards to introducing beloved characters not present in the first part's Midgar focused reboot/remake. With the sequel likely years away still, it makes total sense that Square Enix would choose to ...
One of the biggest concerns with Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy before its release was that the game's cast was going to have a tough time competing with the well-established Marvel Cinematic Universe depictions of the characters. As it turns out, Eidos Montreal's versions of the characters often manage to give the MCUa run for its money, and now...
Approaching the launch of Halo Infinite, fans had very little to go off in regard to how the story would handle the fallout of Halo 5: Guardians' ending and the future of Master Chief and Cortana's relationship. One thing that was certain was that Echo-216, also known as The Pilot (and later named as Fernando Esparza), was going to be an interestin...
Ultimately, with It Takes Two, it seems that many fans feel one of two ways with the boisterous Book of Love, Dr. Hakim. Love him or hate him, Hakim is one of the standouts of It Takes Two. Taking the stage as the marriage counselor tasked with repairing Cody and May's relationship, Dr. Hakim is often ignorant of the pair's actual concerns with eac...
In a time where video games are action-packed and violence-heavy, it's refreshing to have games that embellish in mellow tones like Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and no character embodies the somber ambiance of the game more than its titular character, Kena. While Kena: Bridge of Spiritsis not a game that often puts its narrative at the forefront, it's ...
There was understandably a lot of skepticism going into Life is Strange: True Colors for series fans. The game was Before the Storm developer Deck Nine's first attempt at an original story, one that seemed to have a lot of parallels to the first game at a glance, leaving many fans to worry that the series may be retreading ground. Just a few minute...
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- Inscryption+ Inscryption is a game about games, centered around a narrative with as many layers as a Russian nesting doll. It begins as a standard roguelike deck-building game, and this first act is meaty enough that I was hooked by the time developer Daniel Mullins pulled the rug out from beneath my feet.
- Chicory: A Colorful Tale+ For a game about a cute little dog with a paintbrush, Chicory: A Colorful Tale hits hard. The anthropomorphic canine you inhabit begins the game as the janitor for a famous artist, a bunny named Chicory.
- Halo Infinite+ The Halo franchise has been a powerhouse of the gaming industry for two decades now. Its entries have won countless awards and accolades, and have been named Game of the Year and even Game of the Decade.
- Metroid Dread+ The Metroid series has housed some of the most influential video games in history. But it hasn’t seen the same release cadence as Nintendo’s other major franchises, like Mario and the Legend of Zelda.
Dec 13, 2021 · The ability to not fight has, counterintuitively, made a game about endless fighting immeasurably better. Far Cry 6 isn't a revolution, but it's the best the series has been in quite some time ...
Oct 5, 2021 · Posted: Oct 5, 2021 10:12 am. Despite this year’s many game delays — God of War Ragnarok, Hogwarts Legacy, Horizon Forbidden West, Gotham Knights, and many others were pushed into next year ...
Apr 19, 2021 · The sudden success and resurgence of Splitgate is a good reminder that in 2021, you can never really count a game out. Long live Splitgate, the closest thing you can get to old school Halo ...
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Oct 6, 2021 · Posted Oct. 6, 2021, 9:33 a.m. Despite this year’s many game delays — God of War Ragnarok, Hogwarts Legacy, Horizon Forbidden West, Gotham Knights, and many others were pushed into next year — 2021 has thus far been a great year for video games. The first full year of the PS5 and Xbox Series X |S era has brought us nearly 60 games (so far ...
