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Dragon Age Inquisition had a lot to prove after the mediocre reception of Dragon Age 2. While I enjoyed the game, the lazy, copy-paste design was a major issue, this was accompanied by a very small world. Inquisition was the complete opposite in so many ways and it was clear that BioWare had listened to the criticisms. The game offers... Continue Reading →
At number 8 on my "Greatest Games of the Decade" countdown, is The Elder Scrolls Online. A vast and engaging MMO that had me hooked for hundreds of hours.
2019 has been a great year for gaming. I go through my favourite games of the year, from brilliant RPGs, to chilling and unforgettable stories.
Trails of Cold Steel is an expansive JRPG filled with sharp writing, great characters and intriguing narrative. Some repetitive gameplay and monotonous quest structure doesn't stop it from being an enjoyable experience.
Pokemon is such an important franchise for me and one of my favourites of all time. Pokemon Red was one of the first games I ever played and it got me into gaming as a child. Its core formula has stayed the same over the 20+ years and that's been fine as its stuck to handheld... Continue Reading →
Developed by SpidersPublished by Focus Home InteractiveAvailable on Xbox One, PS4, PCReviewed on Xbox One XIt wasn't too long ago that Bioware was seen as the predominant developer when it came to story and character driven Western RPG's. But their decline over the last few years has left a void in the genre. Apart from... Continue Reading →
I'm someone that has quite a varied taste when it comes to the video games I like to play. While my favourite type of game is often an expansive RPG to captivate me for many hours, I also like first-person shooters, third-person shooters and action-adventure games. I like games that have lots of puzzles in,... Continue Reading →
In day 18 of my video game characters challenge, I discuss why Triss Merigold from The Witcher games is so brilliant.
He may not be the most obvious choice for great Final Fantasy characters, but for me, Kimahri Ronso always stood out more than most.
While it is often difficult to create antagonists in video games we truly fear, apart from horror games, Gaunter O'Dimm from The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone oozes a menacing presence with ease.
