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Embark on a magical adventure with Tchia, a young girl set on a rescue mission in a vibrant tropical world. Use her unique Soul Jumping ability to possess objects and animals, play Soul Melodies on her ukulele to control the environment, and explore the vast landscape at your own pace. Tchia's heartfelt story, stunning visuals, and innovative gameplay will captivate you.
What we like:
Unique Soul Jumping ability adds a new dimension to gameplay
Immersive open-world environment with stunning visuals
Challenging yet accessible gameplay
Diverse mechanics, including exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving
Exceptional sound design and enchanting music
What could be improved:
The map can be awkward to use
Second half of the game can feel slowed down by a combat-heavy quest line
Embark on a peaceful and wholesome adventure as a traveling painter exploring the beautiful island of Eastshade. Engage with unique and captivating characters, complete quests, and create works of art that impact the world around you. With stunning visuals and a mesmerizing score, Eastshade offers a unique and uplifting experience that will leave a lasting impression on you.
What we like:
Captivating characters and engaging quests
Stunning visuals and attention to detail
Art creation adds an extra layer of gameplay depth
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Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga is the very best Lego game to date, and one of the best Star Wars games ever made. With 45 levels and 140 side missions, you can explore more than 20 planets while engaging in lightsaber combat, third-person shooting, and melee combat. Enjoy a combination of classic slapstick humour, brilliant sight gags and great voice acting as you collect 731 puzzles, 135 level challenges, and 380 characters.
What we like:
Revamped formula with new camera angle
Lightsaber combat better than ever
Third-person shooting feels great
Huge amount of things to do
Hilarious writing
Open areas full of secrets to explore
What could be improved:
Melee combat could be better
Lack of levels dedicated to spin-off films such as Rogue One or Solo
The Mandalorian only represented by a playable character
Dive into Nova Lands, where your creativity fuels an open-world adventure of base-building and automation! Master resource management, befriend or battle exotic creatures, and design a thriving industry with adorable helper bots. Unleash your inner strategist and transform untamed wilds into a flourishing empire. Embark on your journey in Nova Lands today!
SEGA®’s most requested re-release of all time finally comes to a new generation. Shenmue delivers an epic story of revenge within a unique open world that is still unrivalled in depth and detail. Return to the epic saga that defined modern gaming. The saga begins…again.
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Join the thrilling revolution in Far Cry 6, a tropical paradise under oppressive rule. Explore vast landscapes, engage in intense combat, and liberate Yara from its dictator. With a detailed world, diverse activities, and new features added, it's time to immerse yourself in this exciting adventure.
Ghost of Tsushima is an action adventure game that follows the story of Jin Sakai, a samurai on a quest to reclaim his home from the Mongol invasion. As the game progresses, Jin must learn to balance honour and personal morality in order to become the Ghost and rally allies against the invaders. You will explore Tsushima, take part in Tales and Mythic Tales, engage in intense combat with various enemies.
What we like:
Good narrative and character motivations
Fun gameplay that rewards skill
Gorgeous visuals
Variety of side quests
Customisation options
Intense combat system
What could be improved:
Open world fatigue due to game structure
Lack of accessibility options compared to other games in genre
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Grand Theft Auto V for PC offers players the option to explore the award-winning world of Los Santos and Blaine County in resolutions of up to 4k and beyond, as well as the chance to experience the game running at 60 frames per second.
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DYSMANTLE is a post-apocalyptic open-world game where you explore a world inhabited by nasty and vile creatures. Craft permanent weapons, tools, outfits, and trinkets, farm plants, cook delicious recipes, and solve puzzles to gain upgrades. With over 99% of everything breakable for materials, the possibilities are endless. Enjoy the bittersweet apocalypse and thrive in a dangerous world.
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Sonic Frontiers is a 3D platformer that changes the classic Sonic formula with large-scale, open-ended islands for Sonic to explore. Players are tasked with collecting collectibles, solving puzzles and playing minigames to move the story forward. The game also includes a dedicated skill tree full of new moves, bombastic boss sequences and an exceptional soundtrack.
What we like:
Open world exploration
Fun traversal mechanics
Solid combat
Intuitive level design
Great soundtrack
Darker narrative ambitions than traditional Sonic games