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It’s bold, it’s brave, and above all else – it’s exciting. It fits in so well with what we know about the franchise’s overarching lore, while also offering enough new content that it could stand on its own.

One thing I absolutely love about Resident Evil 4, original or remake, is it knows it’s camp. It knows the situations Leon gets himself into are absolutely ridiculous. A lesser game might shy away from that, or play it off subtly, but Capcom knows there is no universe where this game can play out with a straight face.

Returnal is a chaotic delight to play, and fits perfectly with the setup and mindset of a PC gamer. I’m already looking forward to trying my next run.

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake feels like it’s exactly in line with what the cartoon has become. The humour isn’t quite what it used to be, the characters are flanderisations of their original counterparts, and the plot is just too weird that it probably won’t appeal to older fans. But the children will love it.

Dead Space in 2023 is just about as perfect of a remake as we could ask for. It runs with the old saying “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” formula, but the developers at Motive Studio add some subtle improvements and quality-of-life updates to justify the existence of this remake.

Season is a reminder that memories of the past are all we’re left with, and it staples the importance of being able to carry over that knowledge into future generations. Because otherwise, we’re left with a culture that is doomed to repeat the same mistakes and won’t have the skills to work past it.

The puzzle aspects between the cutscenes also felt pretty uninspired. For a game about solving a mystery, I would’ve liked the puzzle elements to require a bit of brain power. Much like the gameplay, it was often reduced to ‘press a button and walking straight on to the next.

As a fan of FPS games and a casual fan of the CoD franchise, it pains me to say Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is one of my most disliked entries in the series. The campaign is a huge step down from its original namesake, and the multiplayer has disappointed me on many levels.

Ragnarok is everything you loved about the previous title, but amplified. The longer story and expanded worlds give way for characters to develop in meaningful ways, making the whole game feel very much like a sequel worthy of its predecessor.

Sparks of Hope turns that around. The default difficulty offers a decent challenge, but never really becomes unbearably hostile. There are assist options to help give you the edge though, including how much your heroes heal outside of combat and if they even take damage at all.