Also strange is that no matter how efficiently you design your city, your residents may kick your ass out of it due to events that take place elsewhere. Released: 2018 | Developer: 11 Bit StudiosĬhris: It feels strange to play a city-builder that's not open-ended and doesn't let you tinker with your city forever. It's also really charming, somewhat against the odds.Īustin: I'd also like to add that there's a gun that shoots guns that shoot bullets. But it's the weaponry that keeps Enter the Gungeon fresh. Other arcade-centric roguelites like Flinthook and Rogue Legacy have had a good go at mixing compelling action with a simplified approach to the genre, and while each are great they end up feeling repetitive: like a jumble of the same rooms. But Enter the Gungeon is special because not only does it nail the essentials (shooting, movement, sheer variety of weapons and items), but it also doesn't complicate things too much. There are hundreds of distinct weapons, ranging from a bow and arrow through to guns that shoot actual bees.Įnter the Gungeon exists in an absurdly busy genre: each week I write about a new roguelite.
As one of four distinct characters, you'll dodge-roll, kick furniture and, most importantly, destroy bullets with bullets. In other words, the enemies are ammunition. “We’ve been working on Ori And The Blind Forest for four years to craft something special.” Moon Studios fulfilled precisely that and so much more.Shaun: Enter the Gungeon is an arcade roguelite about shooting bullets with bullets. The atmospheric sound effects, whether it be the sound of harsh rain or the simple grunts emitted by characters, was always exceptional. The music within the game is truly magical and amplifies the experience of embarking into a dangerous adventure. When talking about Ori and the Blind Forest, it’d be a sin not to mention the sound and music design. It’s never an easy task to include no dialogue, but rely on visual story-telling, and yet Moon Studios make it seem effortless. Dialogue isn’t an included aspect, but you can understand and sympathise with the main characters as you realise what’s happening. The beautiful animations don’t only lend themselves to the world, but the characters who are thriving with life. The vibrancy of certain areas contrasting the purely darkened areas is immaculate here. Without a shadow of a doubt, Ori and the Blind Forest is the best looking game on this list. Hard choices are pushed upon players, but if you want to survive this cruel world, you’ll need to do whatever it takes to stay alive. It’s a hard game to digest as characters can die with any mistake you make. It’s not an easy game and I don’t mean difficulty. The focus on linear gameplay, haunting visuals, and the constant sounds of bombshells and gunfire in the background set the tone for the rest of your experience. What is easily one of the most potent experiences in gaming comes from a side-view game, proving you don’t always need a massive open-world or the best graphics to prove your point. Small victories become a necessity for your characters, and yourself as you realise survival may not be an option. Victories are rare, resources are scarce, and the world is cruel. Pitting players into a group of strangers, adults and sometimes children, and forced to survive an ongoing civil war. What makes this game so special is its nature in making players understand the meaning of survival. This War Of Mineġ1 Bit Studios created a harsh outlook on war back in 2014 in the form of This War of Mine. Easily, this is a game that everyone needs to play. The game relies on Senua being strong-willed and mentally ready for the pain she’s to endure. Unlike many games of a similar genre, our protagonist isn’t invincible, or gifted with unlimited power. It called on players, and what it did was create an impactful story, and it never held back on what betrayal truly means.
This title shocked everyone when it released. Hellblade’s simplistic, yet satisfying gameplay mixed with sombre visuals brought a world into gaming that felt unique and powerful. In many ways, Hellblade isn’t even just a game but an experience that delved deeply into the harsh themes of loss, hate, anger, betrayal and tragedy. What Senua goes through here, both emotionally and mentally, automatically applies to the player because of the human connection you form with Senua. Hellblade opened the eyes of thousands of gamers to the reality of mental illness in a way that no other game has. What Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice accomplishes is unlike any other game before and after it. “I will give you my soul,” and so you shall.
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