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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review: A Work of Art.

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  Overview I do not like turn based RPGs usually. But Expedition 33 is one of my favorite games I've ever played. Expedition 33 has an incredible storyline, phenomenal acting, addicting gameplay and is a surefire GOTY winner. Spoilers ahead! Plot Expedition 33 is a master class in storytelling. The story goes through many events over the course of the Expedition. From the disastrous landing on the island, to the dramatic finale, 33 keeps the plot going strong the whole way through. The storyline starts off with the Gommage, and sets the stage for the beginning of the Expedition.  The game immediately starts off with a very sad beginning.. Nothing seems to go right for Expedition 33 from this point forwards. Expedition 33 takes this time to introduce characters and the setting, and it does a phenomenal job of doing that. Which makes character deaths hit way harder than other games. Expedition 33s story is a rollercoaster of emotions. One moment you defeat what you think is the ...

Battlefield 6 Multiplayer Preview

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  Battlefield 6's first beta weekend has come and gone, and it was an absolute blast. Battlefield 6 quickly launched itself to the top of my most anticipated games with it's fast paced and epic combat, extremely immersive gameplay and phenomenal weapons. I'll break down my favorite parts of Battlefield 6 below. Game Modes Battlefield 6 has as of now 4 main game modes: Breakpoint, Domination, Conquest and King of the Hill. Each of these are an absolute blast. King of the hill provides fast paced smaller skirmishes, Domination is a smaller conquest with a focus on squad teamwork and more skirmishes, Conquest is a genre staple which's large scale battles are an absolute blast to play, And my personal favorite: Breakpoint, is an action packed large scale defend and attack mode. Battlefield 6's breakpoint mode on Liberation Peak can lead to some insane moments. Breakpoint is my personal favorite because it's incredibly immersive and action packed. Breakpoint on Liber...

ULTRAKILL Early Access Review: Hell of a good time.

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Overview: Ultrakill was one of the biggest FPS Steam hits from recent years. I never saw myself playing it until I was looking for some retro shooters. I took a chance and was shocked. Ultrakill is quite possibly the greatest indie I've ever played. Plot When Ultrakill starts off it drops you right in with barely any context. All you know is you are a blood fueled machine blasting your way through hell. But as the game continues you learn more and more story bits and character lore. As I continued I found myself pretty invested in discovering all I could about the Ultrakill universe. The story behind each enemy and character is extremely well done. And discovering more about the Universe is a great time. I constantly tried to uncover every secret I could. The backstories of Gabriel, Minos, V2 and more are all very intricate and well done. Gameplay Ultrakill's fast paced action packed adrenalin fueled gameplay is absolutely master class. The movement is fast and fluid and the gu...

Peak review: Yet Another Indie Hit.

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  Overview Peak is another Steam Indie co-op hit that has been dominating the sales charts. A friend convinced me to play it and I quickly racked up hours climbing the peak with friends. (No plot section) Gameplay The gameplay of Peak seems simple at first but the farther you climb the more you realize there is much more to it than that. Inventory management, smart use of important items and much more come into play here. Knowing when to use and when to save an item could mean the difference between life and death. Teamwork is also key in this comedic climber. Knowing when to use key items like rope, chains and food is extremely important. Solo climb on Shore. Under the cover Peak is a very deep Survival game. The main feature is climbing, but trying to climb straight up will get you killed almost instantly. Stamina monitoring and just overall planning is just as important. Inventory management is key to survival. While playing solo is an option I definitely recommend having at lea...

FBC: Firebreak Review

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  Overview FBC: Firebreak was one of my most anticipated games of the year. However after playing the game, It feels like it needed a little more work done. While there are a lot of things FBC does right, there also are a equal number of flaws.  (Played on PC) (No Plot Section as the game's lore is mostly dependent on Control and Alan Wake.) Gameplay FBC: Firebreak's main gameplay loop revolves around several ridiculous scenarios in which you and your team will try to complete multiple absurd objectives. The amount of fun you can have however is dependent on your team. I played one game where one of my teammates was hoarding upgrades, not doing the objective and missed the elevator. My next game was significantly more enjoyable as me and my team used our kits properly, worked together and escaped.  Zone 1 on Paper Chase on Normal Difficulty. The early weapons are extremely unbalanced. The double barrel shotgun is extremely weak, and the Submachine gun is downright awful. ...

R.E.P.O. Early Access Review: Another great Indie.

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  Overview R.E.P.O. is a Co-Op Horror game in Steam Early Access. I didn't see myself playing it until a friend told me about it. But R.E.P.O is one of the best Multiplayer games I've played in a while. Lore While R.E.P.O does not have a defined plot... it does have a large amount of Lore. R.E.P.O.'s story is told through environmental storytelling. There are plenty of mysteries you will want to explore. Communicating with the mysterious "Taxman" The levels and monsters also have a lot of lore behind them. The creepy "Headman Manor" is full of secrets and the strange "Swiftbroom Acadamy" is more of the same. Developer Semiwork has teased the lore in their videos and hinted at monster and character origins. Fans are already trying to piece together what happened in this strange world on the steam community. Gamers looking for mysteries to solve will have some fun in REPO. I know I'm already on the hunt for clues. Another key lore element is ...

A Minecraft movie review

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  Overview A Minecraft movie should be retitled to "A MemeCraft Movie." The movie is severely damaged by its generic and uninspired plot, ridiculous acting, boring characters, and basically is just one big internet meme. And to make matters worse, the visual effects don't look as good as they should. Plot A Minecraft Movie suffers from a bland traditional action movie plot that feels incredibly rushed along. The plot follows Steve as he goes to a mine, finds an "orb" and goes to the overworld where an evil Piglin witch is trying to use it to destroy the overworld and Steve has to stop it with help from a bunch of forgettable characters from the real world. Before everything "Withers and Dies" The whole thing is paper thin. The Piglins All of the plot is predictable and so ridiculously rushed it's hard to tell what's going on. First there's one fight and then in 10 minutes Steve is running from a massive Piglin "Hog" with almost no...