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How Hell is Us Holds a Mirror Up to the AAA Scene
Hell is Us offers a bold vision of semi-open-world design, and in so doing, it reveals the shortcomings of open-world gaming as a whole.
Best Unique-Looking Games You've Never Heard Of
The games market is replete with impressive-looking titles, but lesser-known titles have a tendency to be a bit more bold with their presentation.
If You Like Hell is Us' Freeform Design, These 4 Games Are For You
Hell Is Us shines through its willingness to let players get lost, and there are several other games that accomplish something similar.
Hollow Knight: Silksong's Quest Design Is Its Unsung Hero
Hollow Knight: Silksong plays with the formula of its predecessor just a bit, and its new approach to quest design is especially impactful.
I Don't Think I Can Go Back to Hollow Knight After Silksong
I love Hollow Knight, but after experiencing Silksong's new additions, I don't know if I can go back to the original any time soon.
How Hollow Knight: Silksong Sidesteps a Common Soulslike Problem
Hollow Knight: Silksong is as much a soulslike as it is a metroidvania, and at least one design choice elevates it above its genre competition.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Makes a Lot of Improvements, but One of Its Smaller Touches Shouldn't Be Overlooked
Team Cherry pulled out all the stops with Hollow Knight: Silksong, but one design choice deserves special praise and attention.
Hollow Knight: Silksong's First Patch Catches the Game's Biggest Criticism Early
Although it's been showered with praise, Hollow Knight Silksong launched with one shortcoming that Team Cherry is already looking to fix.
One Hollow Knight Character's Absence in Silksong Seemed Devastating — Until I Met His Replacement
Hollow Knight: Silksong features an all-new cast, which had me feeling heartbroken until I got a good, long look at the newcomers.
Hollow Knight Silksong's Story Feels Radically Different, and There's an Obvious Reason Why
Hollow Knight Silksong's narrative is ultimately more effective than its predecessor's, and there's a fairly obvious reason why.
4 PlayStation Plus Games to Play This Week (9/7 - 9/13)
With more and more games falling upon PS Plus like an avalanche, it can be hard to know what to play; browse these new suggestions for a good pick.
5 Short Games to Play This Weekend (9/6 - 9/8)
Another weekend, another chance to play some tight, focused games: check out these recommendations for all-killer, no-filler experiences.
Lost Soul Aside’s ‘FromSoftware’ Build is Virtually Unbeatable
Lost Soul Aside isn't a soulslike, but one playstyle can definitely make players feel like they're in a FromSoftware game—on the enemy's side.
Hollow Knight Silksong Has Already Made History
Hollow Knight Silksong's release has brought digital storefronts to their knees, proving, beyond a doubt, that the game is historic.
For Better and for Worse, Stranger of Paradise Fans Might Like Lost Soul Aside
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is similar to Lost Soul Aside in a number of interesting ways, prompting further analysis.
Lost Soul Aside’s Development Story is Just as Fascinating as the Actual Game
Lost Soul Aside was developed as collaboration between burgeoning Chinese developer Yang Bing and Sony, and it's been a long time coming.
One Lost Soul Aside Move Is Basically a Cheat Code
Lost Soul Aside's combat is flashy and often intense, but one particular maneuver makes for especially breezy, cheap-feeling battles.
Gears of War: Reloaded: The Case for and Against Fixing the Gnasher
Gears of War: Reloaded has garnered a handful of complaints, with one common criticism being leveled at the Gnasher, an extremely powerful shotgun.
If Halo Ever Comes to PlayStation, It Can't Repeat the Mistakes of Gears of War Reloaded
Gears of War: Reloaded is unlikely to be the last major Xbox exclusive to come to PlayStation, and it should also be the last with multiplayer issues.
Gears of War: Reloaded Is a Rare Moment of Console War Peace
Gears of War: Reloaded is an historic moment in the gaming industry, if for no other reason than that it unites PlayStation and Xbox fans.