Xbox One

Avenging Spirit mini-review

The 1987 film The Hidden centered around an alien who could shift between human bodies. Once in control of a person, the alien went absolutely wild. From robbing banks, jumping into the body of a ...

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Digimon Survive review

Don’t expect a full-blown role-playing experience similar to Cyber Sleuth or even a digital monster nurturing game like Re:Digitize or Next Order. Digimon Survive is an engrossing visual novel that sporadically sends you onto battlefields ...

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Hell Pie review

Hell Pie’s combat is bland and the humor is only mildly revolting. But the sense of exploration and navigation are satisfying, so it’s not all sour. For Nate, whose professional title is “The Demon of ...

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Bright Memory: Infinite (Xbox Series X) review

Building on its technically skilled predecessor, Bright Memory: Infinite retools the action, resulting in a brief, but thoroughly thrilling, single-player campaign. First, a confession: I used to routinely play Call of Duty for the single-player action. I was completely ...

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Endling: Extinction is Forever review

Depicting cute animals in peril is a surefire way to elicit an emotional response. Barcelona-based Herobeat Studios does it rather artfully. Endling: Extinction is Forever isn’t for everyone, but it you’re looking for a game ...

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Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue DX review

Firegirl brandishes adorable looks and enjoyable action reminiscent of respected platformers. But lackluster performance and a lack of explanations means this game is more tepid than blazing hot.   Firefighting has a restrained but respectable ...

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Redout 2 review

Like most sequels, Redout 2 intensifies the foundations of its predecessor. Earning a win was tough before, but with a twin-stick control scheme and courses seemingly built for carnage, now the game will truly test ...

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Souldiers review

A sum of familiar elements, Souldiers delivers solid, exploration-based action-platforming led by a trio of playables.   Game descriptors “metroidvanias”, “soulslike”, and “roguelike” are pervasive in 2022. Seemingly every week, publishers both large and small ...

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Deadcraft review

In Deadcraft, survival of the fittest entails a half-undead protagonist cultivating a gun-toting legion of the dead. While combat is a bit clunky, a capable script and a satisfying sense of progression means this title ...

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