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Author: lvlgames

  • Astro Bot Review

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    For multiple console life cycles, PlayStation has fostered a brand built on gritty anti-heroes, fantastical worlds at conflict with themselves, and a trope colloquially referred to as “sad dads.” I like most of those games and find the praise they receive in many cases to be well-earned, but Astro Bot is a reminder of another…

  • Wild Bastards Review

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    Anecdotally, I’ve heard from a lot of people who say they’re tired of roguelites. There’s been a years-long run on this genre, especially in the indie space where drilling down on systems, rather than expensive environments and setpieces, can be cost-effective while still producing something exciting and worthwhile. Because a roguelite game can take so…

  • World of Warcraft: The War Within Review

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    This November, I will have been playing World of Warcraft for 20 years, which is hard to even comprehend. And while I’ve certainly had a bit of a love-hate relationship with it, I think I can confidently say that The War Within represents the best it’s ever been. From the story, to the environments, to…