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A fresh attempt at accessible footy on the Switch 2 right on time for the World Cup, however, it doesn't intend to play in the big leagues, and you need to know that.
This game has some very clear inspirations, but an even greater identity of its own.
*SPOILER FREE* This is where it feels like Dispatch really kicked into full gear.
Nintendo and Koei Tecmo find almost perfect balance to deliver their very best collaboration to date.
Even more twisted puzzles, a fascinating mystery, genuine sequences, and the slightly goofy combat and stealth of the original - is it worth it?
Capcom's thuggier and rapper instalment makes a more than satisfactory debut on the trendy new console.
Krafton's all-round life simulation contender is too reminiscent of Maxis' successes, though it has some superior sections.
Alien: Rogue Incursion isn't just a great VR game; it's one of the best Alien gaming experiences. The world is clearly built with love for Alien mythology, and the story is intriguing and believable with its surprises. The gameplay is diverse and technically well-executed, and the atmosphere is thrillingly exciting, thanks to the stunning visual style and detailed environment, as well as the multi-dimensional and authentic soundscape. While minor bugs with the virtual hands and somewhat one-dimensional combat were present, the overall experience, even against high expectations, is one of the year's best.
My main complaint is that the game doesn't quite recapture the magic that occurs in the first 10 hours in Vatican City. Among other things, you get to Egypt, which does offer the classic tombs and explorations of the remains and mysteries of a mildly rich civilisation, but the verticality is also lost, and with it some of the freedom the game otherwise has so much success with. But beyond that, this really is a success story, a story of a studio that could have gone a different route, but chose to use a different, more daring structural genre framework with unexpected sources of inspiration, giving us something that we really need in general. Respect to MachineGames for going all in, because this is a no-brainer for me to recommend.