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Best survival horror games - new and old Resident Evil games

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Resident Evil games When it comes to survival horror video games, there are a lot of games that are very good and you may remember. But I think there is no one horror fan to not appreciate the games of Resident Evil franchise. These are some of the classic games for a few generations and I would like to present you two games to sustain this idea: Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil Village. Resident Evil 2 is an old game, released in 1998 for PlayStation 1. It is probably the best horror game of that period and it won several game awards and revolutionized the genre. In 2019 we were lucky to receive a remake of the game. I will say a few words about it bellow. Resident Evil Village is the latest game of the franchise, recently released, a game made for the latest game consoles' specifications. It is one of the most awaited games of the year. It is the second game that I would like to say a few thoughts. Resident Evil Village has also another game packed together: The Mercenaries. I...

Mass Effect Legendary Edition feels like a whole

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition brings back the Mass Effect 1 to 3 and almost all DLCs in one package. Mass Effect: Legendary Edition features single-player base content from all three Mass Effect titles, Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3. EA's 4K remaster for the first Mass Effect has a marked difference from the 2007 original. Side-by-side comparisons reveal most of the information you need about this upgrade. All textures, character models, effects, and animations have been retrofitted. The game runs at 60 frames per sec or more. However, animations look old on human faces. All these changes made the game acceptable by today's standards. It is a curious mesh, a new release with an old vibe. Buy Mass Effect Legendary Edition PS5 Buy Mass Effect Legendary Edition Xbox Series X Over three games, players will have dozens of hours of gameplay. While the overall story can make it feel whiplash due to some of the decisions made, the series feels complete regardless of ...

Little Hope is a genuinely great time horror game

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Little Hope is the second game of The Dark Pictures Anthology. It is a survival horror game, probably one of the best PS5 horror games every released, certainly the best so far in the franchise's history. It is a strange game with a tense atmosphere, probably a delight for horror game fans. It contains more symbolism than Man of Medan, the first game of the Anthology. It is not quite obvious the symbolism, but it is more effective and has a deeper emotional impact. It is very good how everything comes together in this game. Little Hope has amazing graphics and story Little Hope is a pretty great game to play and will make a lot of people happy as it is a game meant for anybody, not only the fans of the genre. The story will get anyone hooked because it's pretty intriguing. Also the graphics and story are at the same level and work very good together. Jump-scares may work in a first play-through, but overtime they may become predictable and repetitive. The developers seems to h...

The Evil Within 2 - classic survival-horror gameplay

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Sebastian Castellanos is back in The Evil Within 2 . If you're at all interested in his and The Evil Within 2's narrative, I highly recommend you play the game. It is tense and captivating and you will be impressed by various aspects of the story, graphics, and narrative. It is rewarding to play the game before watching the movie. In fact, it is better to play it even before you read anything about the story. This way you will appreciate the game for what it is, without comparisons and bias. I would recommend you to buy The Evil Within 2 and give it a try. Many characters return from the previous game and the overall assumption will make much more sense if you are familiar with the first The Evil Within game's narrative. The world formed from STEM is unsettling, menacing, and consuming. It has to be defeated. The expectation for what's about each corner (and you will be sometimes scared) is sufficient to propel you ahead despite the fear of what evils lurk in the shado...

Oddworld Soulstorm - great fun platformer

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Oddworld Soulstorm is a beautiful and challenging, probably one of the best platformer games in the recent time. It is out for PS5, PC and PS4. I wasn't expecting much from Oddworld, after all it is an indie game. But I was wrong, and it is not just a great indie platform game, but a great game, period. The puzzles can be a little frustrating as they are difficult, but that's really what makes me tick. I want to continue playing because it is difficult. If you like difficult games, than you will like this one. It reminds me of some very old games I played when I was young, like Lemmings on Spectrum (yeah, I am that old!). Among the new PS5 games out there, Oddworld Soulstorm is a nice option. Oddworld Soulstorm has amazing graphics Oddworld Soulstorm is looking great. From beautiful cutscenes to stunning environments, Soulstorm is a sight to behold. Better platforming and contemporary touches create this reimagining of Abe's Exodus truly exceptional.  Soulstorm choose...

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - a top action role-playing game

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Deus Ex is one of those franchise that have revolutionized the game industry, introducing new concepts and created something that stands pretty much on its own. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided continues and develops the concepts from Human Revolution, and because the developers responded to the player's feedback, the result is an improved game (maybe not a better game in absolute terms, as it is not innovative, but rather a progression). In any case, Mankind Divided is a must have video game if you like PS4 action-adventure games . It continues to be what you want to be, as you can play exactly the way you want it (like the previous game of the series). Regardless of the open-ended character of almost all missions implies that you are rarely punished for whatever way you would like to play - you will realize that in moments where you need to hack something, for instance, it will not require any upgrades to get past cybersecurity - and this results in a video game that begs to be played, ...

Best Adventure Games 2020

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I would like to present you my list of the best adventure games of 2020, games that come at the end of PS4 and Xbox One or the beginning of PS5 and Xbox Series XS, adventure games that may be played on both generation of consoles. We must say that 2020 was a great game for adventure games, with award winning games like Control and A Plague Tale Innocence. A Plague Tale: Innocence A Plague Tale Innocence is probably best described as a stealth game, however the way you interact with it is dependent upon the situation. A Plague Tale celebrities Amicia, a young woman who lives on a large estate with her loved ones in medieval-era France. A Plague Tale: Innocence deserves respect for daring to be different, funnelling you via a bleak European background that is seldom seen. A Plague Tale is a narrative adventure whose authentic protagonists are the fighters. It is one of the Xbox Series XS adventure games that will keep you hooked to the screen. Early in A Plague Narrative: Innocence, yo...