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Resident Evil Requiem is this week's headline PC game but don't forget the Witchers, pirates and pinballs
This week's gaming releases include Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem, a hybrid third-person and first-person survival horror experience. Other notable launches include the early access RTS Rise Of Piracy, the narrative deckbuilder Reigns: The Witcher, and the pinball celebration Snägäri Pinball. Steam Next Fest also offers numerous game demos.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins – A Clever Comeback to the Roots
Dynasty Warriors: Origins successfully returns to the series' roots, refining core gameplay mechanics with new polish while retaining the satisfying power fantasy. The game offers a compelling narrative based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms with branching choices and multiple endings, alongside robust replayability through New Game+ and challenge modes. Despite the absence of online co-op, Origins delivers the best Dynasty Warriors experience in years by focusing on what made the series beloved.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins and the Art of Histrionic Warfare
Dynasty Warriors: Origins aims to return to the series' core strengths of large-scale battles and over-the-top action, stripping away extraneous elements for a more focused experience. The game emphasizes the 'excess is virtue' philosophy of the Dynasty Warriors franchise, offering a nostalgic yet refined take on the Three Kingdoms setting with RPG-like overworld elements.
