SubdivisionsX1
2012
Race small and sometimes blindingly fast RC cars around a series of equally small tracks. Controls are nice and there's a variety of tracks/cars to choose from. Going for 3 stars on every race and competing in the leaderboards are the only 2 things you can do in the game though. Decent time killer, not much else.
2016
Puzzle platformer based on swapping colors to make elements of the levels dis/appear. Both the puzzles and the platforming are simple and rarely frustrating, and are accompanied by some monologues in between. Can feel monotone at times, 100%/plat just takes a lot of time. Abandoned because it sometimes crashes and causes hard system reboots on the Ps Vita.
2014
While this game was directed by Shinji Mikami, the person behind the beloved Resident Evil 4, I can't help but feel like this is a cheap imitation of Resident Evil 4. Controls horrible and the camera is inches away from being up the detective's ass. The attempt at horror/thriller felt VERY forced to the point of being close to cringe. Can't recommend this in good faith.
2008
Definitive first-person parkour experience in a futuristic dystopian landscape. Striking art style and great movement, the other facets are leaning towards OK.Tons of speedrun potential. I loved and completed the game on PS3 multiple times. PC port houses too many issues/bugs to be enjoyable, only got through 2 levels before dropping it. Overall, one of the semi-hidden gems of 7th gen. Console for the best experience.
Masterful recreation of the original trilogy on the Playstation. The world and character renditions are incredible, the gameplay feel is true to the old games. Voice acting and OST are a joy to listen to. Games still are great collectathon platformers in their own right. Prime example of how an old IP should be remade. Also got each game to completion, fun time going around collecting stuff.
2014
FPS adaptation of the novel of the same name by Dmitry Glukhovsky. Not great as an adaptation with many of the book's facets either glossed over or missing completely. Presentation of the story was not enjoyable in my opinion, and I can't say I like silent protagonist Artyom. Gameplay is on the better side of OK, run of the mill 7th gen shooter. Atmosphere/vibe when there's no dialogue and it's just ambience is best. Good pick if you're a fan of Stalker. Would recommend picking up the book for the more complete experience.
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