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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. ...