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People of Note Review - Step Into the Spotlight | TNS
Console Creatures reviews People of Note, calling it a surprisingly fun and adept RPG. The game features excellent music integration, an endearing cast, a flexible battle system, and memorable locations, making it a surprise hit on PlayStation 5.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Review
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection offers a darker, more mature narrative than its predecessor, focusing on the threat of the Crystal Encroachment to the Kingdoms of Azuria and Vermeil. The game refines turn-based combat and monster-raising mechanics, introducing new systems like habitat restoration and Monstie Synergy for a strategic RPG experience. With immaculate visuals, immersive sound design, and robust endgame content, it stands as a rewarding spin-off that honors the Monster Hunter DNA.
Koshmar: The Last Reverie Revealed for PC and Consoles
Purple Ray Studio has revealed Koshmar: The Last Reverie, a third-person action-adventure game for PC and consoles. Players control Violet, who can enter lucid dreams and must navigate nightmares to stop creatures from invading reality. The game blends action-adventure, roguelite, and RPG elements with a duality system affecting combat, appearance, and the world.
Former Resident Evil, Witcher Devs Unite for a Stylish New Action Adventure Game on PS5
Purple Ray Studio has announced Koshmar: The Last Reverie, an action-adventure game featuring gothic visuals and engaging combat, set to release on PC and PlayStation 5. The game incorporates roguelite and RPG elements, allowing players to explore both the real world and a dream realm as the protagonist Violet, managing her sanity and customizing her abilities.
Starfield's Free Lanes update comes with a quality-of-life feature fans have spent months begging Bethesda for, and…
Bethesda has released the Free Lanes update for Starfield, which includes the highly requested "Always Show Landing Camera" feature and other quality-of-life improvements. The update also addresses mission bugs and introduces new modifiers for legendary enemies, indicating Bethesda is responsive to community feedback and modding trends.
People of Note Review Don't Stop Believin' | Console Creatures
Console Creatures reviews People of Note, calling it a surprisingly fun and adept RPG. The game is praised for its excellent use of music, endearing cast, flexible battle system, and memorable locations, making it a surprise hit.
Starfield: Shattered Space Trophy Guide & Roadmap
This guide for Starfield: Shattered Space provides a trophy roadmap and details for players on PlayStation 5. The review portion criticizes the game's lack of engaging content and mundane experiences, despite acceptable performance for a Bethesda title.
Sigma Star Saga DX Out Now on Switch, PS5, and Steam
Sigma Star Saga DX, an updated version of the 2005 sci-fi shoot-em-up/RPG, is now available digitally on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam for $19.99. Developed by WayForward and licensed by Bandai Namco Entertainment America, the DX version includes quality-of-life improvements, new features like a concept art gallery and music player, and an all-new vocal theme song. Physical editions for Switch and PlayStation 5 are also available for preorder.
Fuga: Melodies of Steel coming to iOS, Android this summer
CyberConnect2 announced that the RPG Fuga: Melodies of Steel will be released for iOS and Android devices this summer. The mobile versions will include several costume packs and bonus items at no extra cost. The game is already available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Sigma Star Saga DX launch trailer
WayForward has released a launch trailer for Sigma Star Saga DX, a hybrid shoot 'em up and RPG originally released for the Game Boy Advance. The enhanced DX version for Nintendo Switch and PC features improvements like a rebalanced EXP system and new bonus content, including a vocal theme song. Players take on the role of Ian Recker, a double agent infiltrating the Krill empire.
Starfield's PS5 port is the game at its best
The article discusses how Starfield, Bethesda's sci-fi RPG, would benefit from a PlayStation 5 port, suggesting it would be the game at its best. It highlights that the game has improved significantly through new DLC and years of patches.
Starfield Review (PS5) – A Great Big Universe With A Lot of Nothing - PSU
This review of Starfield criticizes the game for its lack of engaging content and mundane experiences, despite acceptable performance for a Bethesda title. The reviewer contrasts Starfield's unrewarding gameplay loop with the direct challenges and rewards found in games like Dark Souls.
Caves of Qud Review
Caves of Qud offers a vast array of intricate systems and emergent narratives, providing players with a deep and complex role-playing experience. Despite its depth, the game can be overwhelming for newcomers due to its intricate mechanics and lore.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection review – Spin-Off Grows Up
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is a mature evolution of the spin-off series, featuring a more engaging story and refined turn-based combat. Players take on the role of a Rider in a world threatened by a crystal phenomenon, tasked with uniting rival kingdoms and their Monsties. The game boasts improved visuals, expanded gameplay mechanics, and a more open structure compared to its predecessors.
Starfield PS5 Review: Great Performance, But Still Hollow Planets | DualShockers
Starfield is described as a game with great performance on PlayStation 5 but ultimately hollow and lacking in substance. Despite its vast content, it struggles to invest players and falls short of the depth found in Bethesda's previous titles.
Xbox Game Pass Adds Hades II, DayZ, Replaced, and More
Microsoft has announced new games coming to Xbox Game Pass in early April, including Hades II, DayZ, Replaced, and Final Fantasy IV. The service will also see the addition of several other titles across various genres, with some games leaving the library on April 15. Specific platforms for each game include PC, Xbox Series X|S, Cloud, Console, and Handheld.
A beloved fantasy RPG that takes more than 30 hours to beat is now available on your phone
The acclaimed indie RPG Sea of Stars, known for its stunning pixel art and engaging turn-based combat, has been released on iOS and Android mobile devices. The game, which takes over 30 hours to complete, is available for a limited-time launch price of $8.99 and features a redesigned interface for touch controls and cross-device progress sharing.
Starfield: Terran Armada Review – More of the Same
The Starfield: Terran Armada expansion offers more of the same gameplay and lore that defined the base game and its first DLC, Shattered Space. This paid expansion introduces a new faction, the Terran Armada, comprised of former Freestar Collective and United Colonies soldiers, who have reappeared with a robotic military force. While the expansion provides a healthy chunk of new story content, quests, and gameplay, it doesn't introduce significant new mechanics or locations, and the focus on robot enemies can become repetitive.
Xenonauts 2 Achievements Guide - How to 100% on Steam
This guide details how to achieve 100% of the achievements in Xenonauts 2, a turn-based strategy RPG available on PC via Steam. It lists specific in-game tasks and combat objectives required for completionists, covering everything from initial combat encounters to winning the campaign on the hardest difficulty.
Review: Starfield (PS5) - Better Than Ever, But Still No Space Skyrim
The PlayStation 5 version of Starfield offers a definitive console experience, incorporating all post-launch updates and new features like the Free Lanes content. While it boasts improved performance and DualSense integration, the game still struggles with its core design, relying heavily on fast travel and lacking meaningful exploration between objectives. Despite its solid combat and engaging faction quests, Starfield fails to capture the immersive journey found in Bethesda's previous titles.
