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Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0HitGrab<\/span><\/p>\r\nPlatform:<\/strong>\u00a0Windows PC (Steam)<\/span><\/p>\r\nGenre:<\/strong>\u00a0Action, Adventure<\/span><\/p>\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> HitGrab<\/span><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
Clan O\u2019Conall and the Crown of the Stag is an indie action platformer from HitGrab Inc. The game is in the finalists of the Nordic Discovery contest. As the title of the name game suggests, it's based on Celtic mythology and uses it for the setting of the game.<\/span><\/p>\r\nThe game is presented using a classical art-style animation, it does remind of some Disney animation. It is reminiscent of many side-scrolling platforms in terms of visuals. It's a genre that has found a footing in indie games after being a mainstay on 8 and 16-bit consoles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"clanoconall1\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/clanoconall1.jpeg\")
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Clan O'Conall makes great use of Celtic mythology which helps set the scene for the entire game. If you have played any old-school platformers or indie platformers, the mechanics and gameplay are familiar. Levels consist of worlds where you have to navigate platform sections, puzzles whilst switching through the three playable characters. Each character has skills and attributes to navigate different aspects of levels. The player has to use their skills to solve and progress through levels towards the bosses. There is a satisfying feeling to progressing through each level and a sense of accomplishment. The game is enjoyable as it mixes action and puzzles seamlessly throughout. It has the joyous feel of playing a well-crafted platform action game.<\/span><\/p>\r\nControls are super simple and responsive, you feel in total control and the learning curve is low. The game is forgiving in terms of navigating the platforming sections.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"clanoconall2\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/clanoconall2.jpeg\")
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The graphics whilst simple are polished and bring the game to life, it's simply clean and suits the game to a tee. Each environment has its look and feels with different creatures to battle as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nEach of the three characters has a levelling up system where you can build the character into whichever playstyle suits you. The character levelling is straightforward and isn't in-depth as an RPG.<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"clanoconall3\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/clanoconall3.jpeg\")
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Clan O\u2019Conall and the Crown of the Stag delivers a fantastic vibrant action platformer that looks great. The gameplay is solid and is easy to pick up and get stuck into. Celtic mythology helps to give a backdrop to each level and ties the story. During the game, players will have to swap between three characters to navigate enjoyable levels. Each level has a great mix of platforming, action and puzzle gameplay. It's a fantastic fun platformer that I loved playing.<\/span><\/p>\r\nOverall:<\/strong>\u00a08\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Clan O\u2019Conall and the Crown of the Stag Review","post_excerpt":"Action platformer","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"clan-oconall-and-the-crown-of-the-stag-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:49:34","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:49:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206593","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206442,"post_author":"33","post_date":"2021-06-18 15:26:14","post_date_gmt":"2021-06-18 14:26:14","post_content":"Developer:\u00a0<\/strong>Out of the Blue <\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms: <\/strong>PC, PS4 (Reviewed), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong>\u00a0Electronic puzzle game, first-person adventure<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Raw Fury<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe cosmic horror universe created by H.P. Lovecraft has already served as inspiration for several movies and games and now, developer Out of the Blue has decided to drink from this fountain, Call of the Sea, its action-puzzle title is based on the works of the famous writer.<\/span>\r\n\r\nYou play as Norah, a woman suffering from an unknown disease (some black spots on both hands and sometimes has a hard difficulty on standing up or walking). Call of the Sea invites the player to explore a mysterious island off the coast of Tahiti in 1934 and try to decipher the unexplained disappearance of an archaeological expedition. The group, led by Harry, searched the local ruins and legends surrounding the region for a cure for the strange condition that afflicts Norah, after a few months without any kind of news from her husband, she receives a package in the mail with an old photo, a key with the initials CW and a bizarre dagger. The mission seems simple at first: find him. However, there is more to his illness and this island than one might think at first.<\/span>\r\n\r\n![\"CalloftheSea_1\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/CalloftheSea_1.jpeg\")
\r\n\r\nAs the plot unfolds, we discover more details about the unfortunate ending of those who dared to set foot on the island, how their sanity gradually ebbed away, and we are forced to help Norah make a difficult decision: live or love.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe game has a great start! Directly linking to the great Cthulhu\u2019s lore, the opening\/beginning of the game is already amazing and very immersive.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe game has so much care on its creation like some letters have a short cutscene to illustrate what happened in the letter, this kind of detail gets me every time. Another great thing is that those who had read the books will see a bunch of direct references! Like de Vinyl from \u201cThe Music of Erich Zann\u201d (One of my favourite tales by the way) or a newspaper talking about the family who lived on the farm from \u201cColour out of space\u201d. So, if you are included in this level of appreciation of Lovecraft\u2019s work, I strongly suggest you read everything! Another interesting writer to have a look at before you play is Julio Verne, I was lucky at this point, because I have read \u201cTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas\u201d, and the book talks about the wonders of the mysteries that are hidden in the deeps of the sea.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe graphics reminded me a lot of Bioshock 3, being half drawn and half 3D. It has a brilliant landscape, worth it to take a few minutes to appreciate it.<\/span>\r\n\r\n![\"CalloftheSea_2\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/CalloftheSea_2.jpeg\")
\r\n\r\nEven though the games have this gigantic Lovecraft\u2019s atmosphere, it brings a beautiful and joyful scenario with lots of singing birds\u2026 colours\u2026 and sunlight. Well\u2026 most of it anyway it does get dark as you go. So, from the first moments of Call of the Sea, it is evident that the game is inspired by many classic works of literature. Here we have clear evidence pointing to Julio Verne and H.P. Lovecraft. So that being said, Verne brings the amazing and beautiful part of the unknown in the meanwhile, Lovecraft, brings the dark cosmic part, which was an excellent mix for me and the game did it with perfection, as it's not a Lovecraftian horror game, but it doesn't leave aside its mysteries and influences.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nCall of the Sea is divided into chapters where you'll have to unravel specific puzzles to have the means to solve an even bigger one that will give you the possibility to advance to the next part.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAssuming a didactic stance, the game starts the adventure calmly, with relatively simple challenges. However, as you progress into the island, the puzzles get more difficult with loads of \u201ccomplex\u201d puzzles that were made, so you take your time to solve them, they aren\u2019t that easy but also not impossible that you would get stuck for days on it if you get all the clues that the game always gives you. So, remember, don\u2019t play this game for the first time if you\u2019re in a hurry. The best thing about these puzzles is that they are extremely rewarding when solved.<\/span>\r\n\r\n![\"CalloftheSea_3\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/CalloftheSea_3.jpeg\")
\r\n\r\nFor me that the only bummer I saw during the game, was the fact that you can\u2019t jump cutscenes nor dialogues, that\u2019s a bit annoying when you are playing the game for the second and third time.<\/span>\r\n\r\nNorah has a diary which is extremely important to keep track of the updates that she does, so you have a beautiful immersion during this amazing experience. Every time Norah sees something important, a new note will appear in her notebook, and it's with these tips that the player needs to unravel the problems to advance to the next area and understand more about Henry's fate and the evil that befalls our explorer.<\/span>\r\n\r\nA good feature of the game is the fact that you can save anytime and continue exactly where you were at the moment you saved the game.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe soundtrack and sounds during the game are all impeccable! They go perfectly with the game\u2019s atmosphere. My suggestion is that you play the game with a loud 5.1 Home heater or a good Headset, so you can feel the surroundings.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n![\"CalloftheSea_4\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/CalloftheSea_4.jpeg\")
\r\n\r\nThe voice acting is amazing, every single one of them does an excellent job, and we are accompanied by their beautiful narration until the last minutes of a short but memorable game. Part of the charm that captivates us comes precisely from the exceptional dubbing of Cissy Jones, a veteran of electronic games. Don\u2019t get me wrong, the rest of the cast does a good job too, but Norah's is the soul of the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\nCall of the Sea was such a great surprise to me, from the first moment I saw a trailer I was intrigued with this game, being a huge fan of Lovecraft\u2019s work, I was \u201cpuzzled\u201d with this game and what it's about. When the opportunity of reviewing it, I was delighted to do it and the game gave me more than I was expecting from the beginning to the end of it, this is a 10 out of 10 game since you press \u201cStart a new game\u201d. I really hope that more and more games like this one keep coming.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nPs: Thank you Raw Fury for the opportunity of reviewing this game.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong><\/span>10\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Call of the Sea Review","post_excerpt":"Action-puzzle","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"call-of-the-sea-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:50:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:50:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206442","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":127},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};
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Developer:\u00a0<\/strong>Acid Nerve<\/span><\/p>\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X (Reviewed) and Series S<\/span><\/p>\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure, RPG<\/span><\/p>\r\nPublisher:\u00a0<\/strong>Devolver Digital<\/span><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
Death's Door follows the trial and tribulations of a soul reaper, crow, as you progress through a series of puzzle-filled and action-packed levels. You play as a crow who has a job to get souls from creatures you encounter. Your job soon becomes a massive adventure.<\/span><\/p>\r\nAs the crow reaper, you have assigned missions where you must collect the souls. The game starts in a sombre mood in a world lacking colour apart from the bright red sword you carry. However, before you know it the levels are filled with colours and you roam a plush world. The game does a fantastic job to tread between sombreness and being upbeat too.<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"deathsdoor1\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/deathsdoor1.jpg\")
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The game starts with minimal instructions. I enjoyed this as it allows the player to explore and get used to the game. However, before you can do that, you have your first boss battle which turns into a hack and slash. You use the trusty bright red sword to kill the swathes of enemies that you encounter. The game shifts from dungeons that are a mix of hack and slash to dungeons full of puzzles. The game manages to make both gameplay elements enjoyable and challenging. Each level, puzzle and enemy get progressively more difficult, the instructions and assistance are kept to a minimum so it's up to the player to figure out the nuances of the game. While this seems subtle, it makes the game much richer, and the gameplay experience is gripping. I found it difficult to stop playing the game once I started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nThe bosses are amazing; there is a real sense of accomplishment when you beat them. The bosses are a strange combination of weird, funny, and just plain odd. They are wonderfully rendered and full of detail.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"deathsdoor2\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/deathsdoor2.jpg\")
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I have to say I love the interconnected nature of each level. This gives a real feel that you are in a singular world and this helps to tie story elements too. Puzzles and unreachable sections become open as you progress through the game. The game does challenge the player to figure out what is available to do throughout the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nThe story is left purposely vague, and you will gather small morsels of information as you progress through levels and bosses. This helps to build up suspense, intrigue and tension. Each level helps to uncover more detail and builds the story into something of interest. The story has a mix of twists and turns with a beautiful soundtrack that helps to hammer the underlying theme.<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"deathsdoor3\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/deathsdoor3.jpg\")
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The NPCs and your interactions act as the humour in the game and provide light-heartedness to the sombreness in the game, they also help drive the narration of the game too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nAs this game is an indie game, there aren't any voice-overs. This is the only thing I think is missing for me, but the gameplay and story make up for it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"deathsdoor4\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/deathsdoor4.jpg\")
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Death's Door combines a wonderful action-based game with a whole host of puzzles to solve. It has a brilliant mix of hack and slash, a beautifully crafted world that is intriguing and a joy to explore. Every aspect of the game has been designed impeccably, every small element including level design should be applauded. It's a wonderful game that excels in all elements: gameplay, story, music score and fun. I thoroughly enjoyed the game from start to end, I just found the game design and gameplay refreshing and such a joy.<\/span><\/p>\r\nOverall:\u00a0<\/strong>9\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Death's Door Review","post_excerpt":"Trial and tribulations of a soul reaper","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"deaths-door-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:48:59","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:48:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206668","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206593,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-07-16 16:06:42","post_date_gmt":"2021-07-16 15:06:42","post_content":"
Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0HitGrab<\/span><\/p>\r\nPlatform:<\/strong>\u00a0Windows PC (Steam)<\/span><\/p>\r\nGenre:<\/strong>\u00a0Action, Adventure<\/span><\/p>\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> HitGrab<\/span><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
Clan O\u2019Conall and the Crown of the Stag is an indie action platformer from HitGrab Inc. The game is in the finalists of the Nordic Discovery contest. As the title of the name game suggests, it's based on Celtic mythology and uses it for the setting of the game.<\/span><\/p>\r\nThe game is presented using a classical art-style animation, it does remind of some Disney animation. It is reminiscent of many side-scrolling platforms in terms of visuals. It's a genre that has found a footing in indie games after being a mainstay on 8 and 16-bit consoles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
Clan O'Conall makes great use of Celtic mythology which helps set the scene for the entire game. If you have played any old-school platformers or indie platformers, the mechanics and gameplay are familiar. Levels consist of worlds where you have to navigate platform sections, puzzles whilst switching through the three playable characters. Each character has skills and attributes to navigate different aspects of levels. The player has to use their skills to solve and progress through levels towards the bosses. There is a satisfying feeling to progressing through each level and a sense of accomplishment. The game is enjoyable as it mixes action and puzzles seamlessly throughout. It has the joyous feel of playing a well-crafted platform action game.<\/span><\/p>\r\nControls are super simple and responsive, you feel in total control and the learning curve is low. The game is forgiving in terms of navigating the platforming sections.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
The graphics whilst simple are polished and bring the game to life, it's simply clean and suits the game to a tee. Each environment has its look and feels with different creatures to battle as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nEach of the three characters has a levelling up system where you can build the character into whichever playstyle suits you. The character levelling is straightforward and isn't in-depth as an RPG.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
Clan O\u2019Conall and the Crown of the Stag delivers a fantastic vibrant action platformer that looks great. The gameplay is solid and is easy to pick up and get stuck into. Celtic mythology helps to give a backdrop to each level and ties the story. During the game, players will have to swap between three characters to navigate enjoyable levels. Each level has a great mix of platforming, action and puzzle gameplay. It's a fantastic fun platformer that I loved playing.<\/span><\/p>\r\nOverall:<\/strong>\u00a08\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Clan O\u2019Conall and the Crown of the Stag Review","post_excerpt":"Action platformer","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"clan-oconall-and-the-crown-of-the-stag-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:49:34","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:49:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206593","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206442,"post_author":"33","post_date":"2021-06-18 15:26:14","post_date_gmt":"2021-06-18 14:26:14","post_content":"Developer:\u00a0<\/strong>Out of the Blue <\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms: <\/strong>PC, PS4 (Reviewed), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong>\u00a0Electronic puzzle game, first-person adventure<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Raw Fury<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe cosmic horror universe created by H.P. Lovecraft has already served as inspiration for several movies and games and now, developer Out of the Blue has decided to drink from this fountain, Call of the Sea, its action-puzzle title is based on the works of the famous writer.<\/span>\r\n\r\nYou play as Norah, a woman suffering from an unknown disease (some black spots on both hands and sometimes has a hard difficulty on standing up or walking). Call of the Sea invites the player to explore a mysterious island off the coast of Tahiti in 1934 and try to decipher the unexplained disappearance of an archaeological expedition. The group, led by Harry, searched the local ruins and legends surrounding the region for a cure for the strange condition that afflicts Norah, after a few months without any kind of news from her husband, she receives a package in the mail with an old photo, a key with the initials CW and a bizarre dagger. The mission seems simple at first: find him. However, there is more to his illness and this island than one might think at first.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAs the plot unfolds, we discover more details about the unfortunate ending of those who dared to set foot on the island, how their sanity gradually ebbed away, and we are forced to help Norah make a difficult decision: live or love.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe game has a great start! Directly linking to the great Cthulhu\u2019s lore, the opening\/beginning of the game is already amazing and very immersive.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe game has so much care on its creation like some letters have a short cutscene to illustrate what happened in the letter, this kind of detail gets me every time. Another great thing is that those who had read the books will see a bunch of direct references! Like de Vinyl from \u201cThe Music of Erich Zann\u201d (One of my favourite tales by the way) or a newspaper talking about the family who lived on the farm from \u201cColour out of space\u201d. So, if you are included in this level of appreciation of Lovecraft\u2019s work, I strongly suggest you read everything! Another interesting writer to have a look at before you play is Julio Verne, I was lucky at this point, because I have read \u201cTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas\u201d, and the book talks about the wonders of the mysteries that are hidden in the deeps of the sea.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe graphics reminded me a lot of Bioshock 3, being half drawn and half 3D. It has a brilliant landscape, worth it to take a few minutes to appreciate it.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nEven though the games have this gigantic Lovecraft\u2019s atmosphere, it brings a beautiful and joyful scenario with lots of singing birds\u2026 colours\u2026 and sunlight. Well\u2026 most of it anyway it does get dark as you go. So, from the first moments of Call of the Sea, it is evident that the game is inspired by many classic works of literature. Here we have clear evidence pointing to Julio Verne and H.P. Lovecraft. So that being said, Verne brings the amazing and beautiful part of the unknown in the meanwhile, Lovecraft, brings the dark cosmic part, which was an excellent mix for me and the game did it with perfection, as it's not a Lovecraftian horror game, but it doesn't leave aside its mysteries and influences.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nCall of the Sea is divided into chapters where you'll have to unravel specific puzzles to have the means to solve an even bigger one that will give you the possibility to advance to the next part.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAssuming a didactic stance, the game starts the adventure calmly, with relatively simple challenges. However, as you progress into the island, the puzzles get more difficult with loads of \u201ccomplex\u201d puzzles that were made, so you take your time to solve them, they aren\u2019t that easy but also not impossible that you would get stuck for days on it if you get all the clues that the game always gives you. So, remember, don\u2019t play this game for the first time if you\u2019re in a hurry. The best thing about these puzzles is that they are extremely rewarding when solved.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor me that the only bummer I saw during the game, was the fact that you can\u2019t jump cutscenes nor dialogues, that\u2019s a bit annoying when you are playing the game for the second and third time.<\/span>\r\n\r\nNorah has a diary which is extremely important to keep track of the updates that she does, so you have a beautiful immersion during this amazing experience. Every time Norah sees something important, a new note will appear in her notebook, and it's with these tips that the player needs to unravel the problems to advance to the next area and understand more about Henry's fate and the evil that befalls our explorer.<\/span>\r\n\r\nA good feature of the game is the fact that you can save anytime and continue exactly where you were at the moment you saved the game.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe soundtrack and sounds during the game are all impeccable! They go perfectly with the game\u2019s atmosphere. My suggestion is that you play the game with a loud 5.1 Home heater or a good Headset, so you can feel the surroundings.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe voice acting is amazing, every single one of them does an excellent job, and we are accompanied by their beautiful narration until the last minutes of a short but memorable game. Part of the charm that captivates us comes precisely from the exceptional dubbing of Cissy Jones, a veteran of electronic games. Don\u2019t get me wrong, the rest of the cast does a good job too, but Norah's is the soul of the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\nCall of the Sea was such a great surprise to me, from the first moment I saw a trailer I was intrigued with this game, being a huge fan of Lovecraft\u2019s work, I was \u201cpuzzled\u201d with this game and what it's about. When the opportunity of reviewing it, I was delighted to do it and the game gave me more than I was expecting from the beginning to the end of it, this is a 10 out of 10 game since you press \u201cStart a new game\u201d. I really hope that more and more games like this one keep coming.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nPs: Thank you Raw Fury for the opportunity of reviewing this game.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong><\/span>10\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Call of the Sea Review","post_excerpt":"Action-puzzle","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"call-of-the-sea-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:50:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:50:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206442","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":127},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};
\n<\/p>\n","post_title":"The Isklander Trilogy: The Mermaid\u2019s Tongue & The Kindling Hour Review","post_excerpt":"Online alternate reality game","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-isklander-trilogy-the-mermaids-tongue-the-kindling-hour-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 02:04:52","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 01:04:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206817","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206744,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-08-13 20:48:52","post_date_gmt":"2021-08-13 19:48:52","post_content":"
Developer:\u00a0<\/strong>Ubisoft Montreal<\/span><\/p>\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong>\u00a0PC, PS4, PS5 (Reviewed), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One<\/span><\/p>\r\nGenre:<\/strong>\u00a0Action, Adventure, RPG<\/span><\/p>\r\nPublisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Ubisoft<\/span><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
The next installation set of DLC has come out for Valhalla. The siege of Paris has you moving from Ravensthorpe to Paris in the next chapter of this game. There is another threat on the horizon for Eivor with King Charles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nTo play the DLC you will have to complete one of the two first story arcs in England and an option to sail to Francia will be available at your camp. The recommended power level for the siege of Paris is 200 but, the game will adjust if you have a higher level. If you have played the Ireland DLC, it's similar as it's a standalone new area separate from England.<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"ACV_paris1\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACV_paris1.jpg\")
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Francia, which is ruled by Charles the Fat, provides the new terrain and landscape you can explore; the Seine and medieval Paris is there to be seen. The staples of Assassin Creed are there such as the viewpoints, the parkour, and frenetic combat. Francia is big and filled with castles, churches, and hidden subterranean environments to navigate. The roaming countryside and some villages are where you and your trusty steed will navigate between Paris and other cities. French accents and tones are encountered as you talk to passers-by and as you encounter the many characters of this world. The world is a sublime mixture of the dark underworld with brightness interspersed, the game is primarily dark as the focus is battle for Francia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nI love the infiltration missions whereby you can decide how you approach the missions and how you will assassinate your targets. They have made this mission type enjoyable, and you can either act in a stealthy manner or go all guns blazing. The infiltration missions let you solve several quests to find out more about your target and its weaknesses. At this point, you have all the information you need to make your decision to proceed, this happens throughout the game.<\/span><\/p>\r\n![\"ACV_paris2\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ACV_paris2.jpg\")
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The architecture is faithfully recreating buildings of that era. You will be able to equip new unique items such as clothing and weapons too. You will encounter new enemies, animals throughout the DLC. Ubisoft gets the mix of a new place to play with solid gameplay, stunning visuals, and intriguing story arcs to boot. It was a joy to play and see places I was familiar with. There are new abilities and new gameplay mechanics and buildings too. It's a solid offering and it adds to the game.<\/span><\/p>\r\nThe standalone price for the Valhalla season pass costs \u20ac39.99. The season pass is included in the Gold and Ultimate editions of Valhalla.<\/span><\/p>\r\nThe season pass will include access to Wrath of the Druids and The Siege of Paris which will be released later in the year.<\/span><\/p>\r\nThe siege of Paris DLC is about 10 hours of main quests and about 5 hours of side missions. If you are a big fan of Valhalla or enjoyed it as much as I did, the price is reasonable for the two-part DLC. I enjoyed the reprisal of the infiltration missions and more mission-based assassinations which reminds me of the original. The story is intriguing, and you do feel a part of the story where your actions have an impact on the world. The production and voice acting, the darkness all have been executed well. This DLC just reminded me again how much I enjoyed playing Valhalla.<\/span><\/p>\r\nOverall:\u00a0<\/strong>8\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris Review","post_excerpt":"The next installation set of DLC","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"assassins-creed-valhalla-the-siege-of-paris-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:46:56","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:46:56","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206744","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206668,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-08-04 15:31:12","post_date_gmt":"2021-08-04 14:31:12","post_content":"
Developer:\u00a0<\/strong>Acid Nerve<\/span><\/p>\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X (Reviewed) and Series S<\/span><\/p>\r\nGenre:<\/strong> Action, Adventure, RPG<\/span><\/p>\r\nPublisher:\u00a0<\/strong>Devolver Digital<\/span><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
Death's Door follows the trial and tribulations of a soul reaper, crow, as you progress through a series of puzzle-filled and action-packed levels. You play as a crow who has a job to get souls from creatures you encounter. Your job soon becomes a massive adventure.<\/span><\/p>\r\nAs the crow reaper, you have assigned missions where you must collect the souls. The game starts in a sombre mood in a world lacking colour apart from the bright red sword you carry. However, before you know it the levels are filled with colours and you roam a plush world. The game does a fantastic job to tread between sombreness and being upbeat too.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
The game starts with minimal instructions. I enjoyed this as it allows the player to explore and get used to the game. However, before you can do that, you have your first boss battle which turns into a hack and slash. You use the trusty bright red sword to kill the swathes of enemies that you encounter. The game shifts from dungeons that are a mix of hack and slash to dungeons full of puzzles. The game manages to make both gameplay elements enjoyable and challenging. Each level, puzzle and enemy get progressively more difficult, the instructions and assistance are kept to a minimum so it's up to the player to figure out the nuances of the game. While this seems subtle, it makes the game much richer, and the gameplay experience is gripping. I found it difficult to stop playing the game once I started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nThe bosses are amazing; there is a real sense of accomplishment when you beat them. The bosses are a strange combination of weird, funny, and just plain odd. They are wonderfully rendered and full of detail.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
I have to say I love the interconnected nature of each level. This gives a real feel that you are in a singular world and this helps to tie story elements too. Puzzles and unreachable sections become open as you progress through the game. The game does challenge the player to figure out what is available to do throughout the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nThe story is left purposely vague, and you will gather small morsels of information as you progress through levels and bosses. This helps to build up suspense, intrigue and tension. Each level helps to uncover more detail and builds the story into something of interest. The story has a mix of twists and turns with a beautiful soundtrack that helps to hammer the underlying theme.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
The NPCs and your interactions act as the humour in the game and provide light-heartedness to the sombreness in the game, they also help drive the narration of the game too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nAs this game is an indie game, there aren't any voice-overs. This is the only thing I think is missing for me, but the gameplay and story make up for it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
Death's Door combines a wonderful action-based game with a whole host of puzzles to solve. It has a brilliant mix of hack and slash, a beautifully crafted world that is intriguing and a joy to explore. Every aspect of the game has been designed impeccably, every small element including level design should be applauded. It's a wonderful game that excels in all elements: gameplay, story, music score and fun. I thoroughly enjoyed the game from start to end, I just found the game design and gameplay refreshing and such a joy.<\/span><\/p>\r\nOverall:\u00a0<\/strong>9\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Death's Door Review","post_excerpt":"Trial and tribulations of a soul reaper","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"deaths-door-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:48:59","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:48:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206668","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206593,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-07-16 16:06:42","post_date_gmt":"2021-07-16 15:06:42","post_content":"
Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0HitGrab<\/span><\/p>\r\nPlatform:<\/strong>\u00a0Windows PC (Steam)<\/span><\/p>\r\nGenre:<\/strong>\u00a0Action, Adventure<\/span><\/p>\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> HitGrab<\/span><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n
Clan O\u2019Conall and the Crown of the Stag is an indie action platformer from HitGrab Inc. The game is in the finalists of the Nordic Discovery contest. As the title of the name game suggests, it's based on Celtic mythology and uses it for the setting of the game.<\/span><\/p>\r\nThe game is presented using a classical art-style animation, it does remind of some Disney animation. It is reminiscent of many side-scrolling platforms in terms of visuals. It's a genre that has found a footing in indie games after being a mainstay on 8 and 16-bit consoles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
Clan O'Conall makes great use of Celtic mythology which helps set the scene for the entire game. If you have played any old-school platformers or indie platformers, the mechanics and gameplay are familiar. Levels consist of worlds where you have to navigate platform sections, puzzles whilst switching through the three playable characters. Each character has skills and attributes to navigate different aspects of levels. The player has to use their skills to solve and progress through levels towards the bosses. There is a satisfying feeling to progressing through each level and a sense of accomplishment. The game is enjoyable as it mixes action and puzzles seamlessly throughout. It has the joyous feel of playing a well-crafted platform action game.<\/span><\/p>\r\nControls are super simple and responsive, you feel in total control and the learning curve is low. The game is forgiving in terms of navigating the platforming sections.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
The graphics whilst simple are polished and bring the game to life, it's simply clean and suits the game to a tee. Each environment has its look and feels with different creatures to battle as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nEach of the three characters has a levelling up system where you can build the character into whichever playstyle suits you. The character levelling is straightforward and isn't in-depth as an RPG.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
Clan O\u2019Conall and the Crown of the Stag delivers a fantastic vibrant action platformer that looks great. The gameplay is solid and is easy to pick up and get stuck into. Celtic mythology helps to give a backdrop to each level and ties the story. During the game, players will have to swap between three characters to navigate enjoyable levels. Each level has a great mix of platforming, action and puzzle gameplay. It's a fantastic fun platformer that I loved playing.<\/span><\/p>\r\nOverall:<\/strong>\u00a08\/10<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Clan O\u2019Conall and the Crown of the Stag Review","post_excerpt":"Action platformer","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"clan-oconall-and-the-crown-of-the-stag-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:49:34","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:49:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206593","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206442,"post_author":"33","post_date":"2021-06-18 15:26:14","post_date_gmt":"2021-06-18 14:26:14","post_content":"Developer:\u00a0<\/strong>Out of the Blue <\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms: <\/strong>PC, PS4 (Reviewed), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong>\u00a0Electronic puzzle game, first-person adventure<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Raw Fury<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe cosmic horror universe created by H.P. Lovecraft has already served as inspiration for several movies and games and now, developer Out of the Blue has decided to drink from this fountain, Call of the Sea, its action-puzzle title is based on the works of the famous writer.<\/span>\r\n\r\nYou play as Norah, a woman suffering from an unknown disease (some black spots on both hands and sometimes has a hard difficulty on standing up or walking). Call of the Sea invites the player to explore a mysterious island off the coast of Tahiti in 1934 and try to decipher the unexplained disappearance of an archaeological expedition. The group, led by Harry, searched the local ruins and legends surrounding the region for a cure for the strange condition that afflicts Norah, after a few months without any kind of news from her husband, she receives a package in the mail with an old photo, a key with the initials CW and a bizarre dagger. The mission seems simple at first: find him. However, there is more to his illness and this island than one might think at first.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAs the plot unfolds, we discover more details about the unfortunate ending of those who dared to set foot on the island, how their sanity gradually ebbed away, and we are forced to help Norah make a difficult decision: live or love.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe game has a great start! Directly linking to the great Cthulhu\u2019s lore, the opening\/beginning of the game is already amazing and very immersive.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe game has so much care on its creation like some letters have a short cutscene to illustrate what happened in the letter, this kind of detail gets me every time. Another great thing is that those who had read the books will see a bunch of direct references! Like de Vinyl from \u201cThe Music of Erich Zann\u201d (One of my favourite tales by the way) or a newspaper talking about the family who lived on the farm from \u201cColour out of space\u201d. So, if you are included in this level of appreciation of Lovecraft\u2019s work, I strongly suggest you read everything! Another interesting writer to have a look at before you play is Julio Verne, I was lucky at this point, because I have read \u201cTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas\u201d, and the book talks about the wonders of the mysteries that are hidden in the deeps of the sea.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe graphics reminded me a lot of Bioshock 3, being half drawn and half 3D. It has a brilliant landscape, worth it to take a few minutes to appreciate it.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nEven though the games have this gigantic Lovecraft\u2019s atmosphere, it brings a beautiful and joyful scenario with lots of singing birds\u2026 colours\u2026 and sunlight. Well\u2026 most of it anyway it does get dark as you go. So, from the first moments of Call of the Sea, it is evident that the game is inspired by many classic works of literature. Here we have clear evidence pointing to Julio Verne and H.P. Lovecraft. So that being said, Verne brings the amazing and beautiful part of the unknown in the meanwhile, Lovecraft, brings the dark cosmic part, which was an excellent mix for me and the game did it with perfection, as it's not a Lovecraftian horror game, but it doesn't leave aside its mysteries and influences.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nCall of the Sea is divided into chapters where you'll have to unravel specific puzzles to have the means to solve an even bigger one that will give you the possibility to advance to the next part.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAssuming a didactic stance, the game starts the adventure calmly, with relatively simple challenges. However, as you progress into the island, the puzzles get more difficult with loads of \u201ccomplex\u201d puzzles that were made, so you take your time to solve them, they aren\u2019t that easy but also not impossible that you would get stuck for days on it if you get all the clues that the game always gives you. So, remember, don\u2019t play this game for the first time if you\u2019re in a hurry. The best thing about these puzzles is that they are extremely rewarding when solved.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor me that the only bummer I saw during the game, was the fact that you can\u2019t jump cutscenes nor dialogues, that\u2019s a bit annoying when you are playing the game for the second and third time.<\/span>\r\n\r\nNorah has a diary which is extremely important to keep track of the updates that she does, so you have a beautiful immersion during this amazing experience. Every time Norah sees something important, a new note will appear in her notebook, and it's with these tips that the player needs to unravel the problems to advance to the next area and understand more about Henry's fate and the evil that befalls our explorer.<\/span>\r\n\r\nA good feature of the game is the fact that you can save anytime and continue exactly where you were at the moment you saved the game.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe soundtrack and sounds during the game are all impeccable! They go perfectly with the game\u2019s atmosphere. My suggestion is that you play the game with a loud 5.1 Home heater or a good Headset, so you can feel the surroundings.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe voice acting is amazing, every single one of them does an excellent job, and we are accompanied by their beautiful narration until the last minutes of a short but memorable game. Part of the charm that captivates us comes precisely from the exceptional dubbing of Cissy Jones, a veteran of electronic games. Don\u2019t get me wrong, the rest of the cast does a good job too, but Norah's is the soul of the game.<\/span>\r\n\r\nCall of the Sea was such a great surprise to me, from the first moment I saw a trailer I was intrigued with this game, being a huge fan of Lovecraft\u2019s work, I was \u201cpuzzled\u201d with this game and what it's about. When the opportunity of reviewing it, I was delighted to do it and the game gave me more than I was expecting from the beginning to the end of it, this is a 10 out of 10 game since you press \u201cStart a new game\u201d. I really hope that more and more games like this one keep coming.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nPs: Thank you Raw Fury for the opportunity of reviewing this game.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong><\/span>10\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Call of the Sea Review","post_excerpt":"Action-puzzle","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"call-of-the-sea-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:50:09","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:50:09","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206442","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":127},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};
\r\n <\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Discovery Tour: Viking Age Review","post_excerpt":"Educational \/ game experience ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"discovery-tour-viking-age-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:42:58","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:42:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207075","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207004,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-10-11 14:23:43","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-11 13:23:43","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong> Ubisoft Toronto<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms:<\/strong> PC, PS4, PS5(Reviewed), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong> First-person shooter, Action-adventure<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:<\/strong> Ubisoft<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nFar Cry 6 is an open-world adventure based in Yara, a beautiful tropical paradise, under the iron fist of current president Ant\u00f3n Castillo played by Giancarlo Esposito. You (Dani Rojas) are thrown into the deep end trying to escape the military and police forces of Yara. There is a revolution in the air; you and your guerrilla comrades are ready to fight off Ant\u00f3n Castillo and his evil forces.<\/span>\r\n\r\nFar Cry 6 just extends the current format and gameplay style of Far Cry games. If you are new to Far Cry, it's a huge open world that you play the majority of the time in the first person. You can craft upgrades by collecting resources and upgrading your arsenal as you progress through the game. It's very much a first-person shooter where you have a host of vehicles and horseback to navigate the world.<\/span>\r\n\r\n![\"FC6_1\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FC6_1.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nIf you have played previous versions, you can see this is an update to the last version with a new storyline and area (Yara) to explore. The game must be thought of as a mercenary style game where you slowly do tasks: take over checkpoints, sabotage the enemy, rob supplies etc... to gain influence over Yara and the inhabitants. It's a massive (I don't think this does it justice) open world that is stunning. You will take pictures and stop to admire the views during the game. It just looks superb, and every time I play, I notice new things. Yara is a tropical paradise that consists of a set of islands with volcanoes, mountains, jungles and beaches. Each aspect of the terrain and surroundings is captured in stunning detail with the addition of animals, the army and police to greet you at every corner.<\/span>\r\n\r\nUbisoft has done a fantastic job with presentation, menus and general navigation in the game. They understand Far Cry and the little tweaks like quick travel all over the map-reduce the grind of travelling this huge map. The game is polished and has the refinements you expect from a series that has been around for so long.<\/span>\r\n\r\n![\"FC6_2\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FC6_2.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nThe world is chaotic, action-packed and just mayhem at times. The game runs at dynamic 4K at 60 FPS. The story deals with themes of oppression, nationalism, freedom and authoritarianism. There is a close link to Yara and South American countries and their struggles. This is ubiquitous in the game. The game has a focus on revolutions and days gone by. The main story does capture these themes as well as the struggle of the people. The voice acting and acting is fantastic; it helps drive the story along. The gameplay is more a mercenary style where you play as you see fit to accomplish missions. There is a dichotomy between gameplay and the story. The story tries to paint Ant\u00f3n as a conflicted leader in parts with his son by his side. However, the vast amount of people suffering under his tyranny doesn't tally with any sympathy for Ant\u00f3n.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe game is fun, the explosions, the helicopters and just all-out action are fun. The game doesn't push the envelope in terms of new game-play or new game mechanics, it does Far Cry and first-person shooters fantastically well.<\/span>\r\n\r\n![\"FC6_3\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/FC6_3.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nFar Cry 6 is extremely enjoyable; there is a lot to do in the world in between the main missions and plentiful side missions. If you have played Far Cry before, you may think this is more of the same. The world and narrative are done well, the ruthless dictator, good versus bad and lots of missions to expand the story. The game is chaotic fun. The crafting isn't overburdening for me which is great; I picked the majority of resources while doing missions and gaining control of the island. There is repetition in taking over key elements from the army but the sheer amount of missions help to break up the repetition of side missions. The game isn't groundbreaking; you have seen all of this done before but, it's great fun with an easy learning curve, you are in and doing missions within a few minutes of starting the game that should be applauded.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOverall:<\/strong> 7.5\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Far Cry 6 Review","post_excerpt":"Open-world adventure","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"far-cry-6-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:43:21","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:43:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207004","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206994,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-10-08 15:00:05","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-08 14:00:05","post_content":"Developer:\u00a0<\/strong>Cathuria Games<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatform: <\/strong>\u00a0PC, Early Access\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre: <\/strong>Action, Adventure<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:\u00a0<\/strong>Raw Fury<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nDream Cycle is a 3D adventure game from the creator of Tomb Raider, Toby Gard. The game centres around Morgan Carter and the journey through Dreamlands to get her essence back. Morgan's essence was stolen; by her great-great-grand-uncle, Randolph Carter, who is trying to enslave the Dreamlands for his purposes.<\/span>\r\n\r\n![\"dreamcycle1\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dreamcycle1.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nDream Cycle can be played in several perspectives first-person, third-person or hybrid of both (dynamic camera angle chooses what it sees as fit). The option to switch modes is in the menu. Once you decide what view to take, you are on your merry way to explore this labyrinth of levels. Dream Cycle is a mix of a platformer, shooter and stealth game with some magic thrown in for good measure. For the player, this means you can adapt and play the game as suits you. You can go gung-ho or take a stealthy approach. I ended up playing a mix of both to get a feel of your weapons and game mechanics. I found the controls straightforward and intuitive. I liked the mixture of magic and guns. It was jarring at first but grew on me fairly quickly! As you progress through the levels, you gain more magic spells to help you battle the creatures at each dark corner.<\/span>\r\n\r\n![\"dreamcycle3\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dreamcycle3.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nThe mix of platform elements, fighting, and shooting constitute the core of the game. There are climbing elements, astral projection, and teleportation to help you navigate through the adventures. The adventures (levels) are short and impactful. You take the approach that best suits the game style you want to use. I loved the exploration and discovery of levels. Levels do have lots of weapons and power-ups to find. I enjoyed the choice of a bow, handgun or machine gun as your choice of ranged weapons, unexpected but fun.<\/span>\r\n\r\n![\"dreamcycle2\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/dreamcycle2.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nIt is an early access game with the latest patch of 1.1.6 at the time of this preview. I didn't encounter any bugs or issues on my playthroughs. The world and the cel-shaded art style mixed with magic elements provides a wonderful; canvas for Morgan to explore. The game has tons of adventures and levels to navigate. I loved the mix of climbing and traversing terrain while using spells such as astral projection to navigate parts of the level to find the best way to scale huge castles. The environments and graphics are magical and intriguing. I did find the similar enemies a bit repetitive at times. I would have liked a bit more of a story-driven narrative to levels instead of just choosing them from the map. In totality, I enjoyed the game mechanics, the levels and the world. I am looking forward to seeing future updates in this game and what the game will ultimately become.<\/span>","post_title":"Dream Cycle Preview","post_excerpt":"3D adventure game","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"dream-cycle-preview","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-09-04 15:43:46","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-04 14:43:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206994","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":206972,"post_author":"11","post_date":"2021-10-04 17:53:33","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-04 16:53:33","post_content":"Developer:<\/strong>\u00a0EA Vancouver<\/span>\r\n\r\nPlatforms: <\/strong>\u00a0PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X(Reviewed)|S\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nGenre:<\/strong>\u00a0Sports<\/span>\r\n\r\nPublisher:\u00a0<\/strong>EA Sports<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe end of the European transfer brings the anticipation of the next FIFA game, and before you know it, it's FIFA 22 time. The ubiquitous football (soccer) game is now available to play. Fifa 22 like, its predecessors is the next in the series that improves on previous seasons and includes updated teams. When players start to speak about their card ratings, we know that FIFA is going to be released shortly.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nNew goalkeeper AI means the goalkeepers have been; improved with better positioning and shot-stopping with better reflexes. Improved ball physics with respect to speed, swerve, drag and other realistic real-world simulations have been added. Even more, tactics to improve the simulation aspects of team play. Hypermotion available on next-generation consoles combines general improvements to team tactics, better player physics and improved ball control; i.e. getting FIFA to the next level of real-life simulation. This is all combined with the use of machine learning to enhance the overall gaming experience. FIFA 22 is the next generation of improvements to FIFA.<\/span>\r\n\r\n![\"fifa22_1\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/fifa22_1.jpg\")
\r\n\r\nIn reality, it's difficult to feel all these elements straight off in your first few games. There is sleeker ball control mechanic and player animations, there does seem to be better team AI, and the game does have a solid flow. Players and their likeness is captured with amazing: detail. In general, game mechanics are improved but, there are no massive overhauls but; the game does play better and is more responsive.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nOnline games and matchmaking are superb; the net code means finding games is easy and, there are very few issues when games are being played. I spend the majority of my time playing Seasons or Volta online so I would notice this.<\/span>\r\n\r\n
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