Recent reviews by (OoC)zeroe

If Micheal Bay had directed Gladiator and made a tie-in video game to it, it would have been Ryse: Son of Rome. A surprisingly fun, extremely violent and not wholly accurate tale of fallen General Marius Titus slashing his way in actionable combat through various roman provinces of yore. The Unreal Engine does fine work here rendering a very fast paced combat system with a slew of combinations that you can execute. Speaking of executing, the finishing moves in this are delightfully over the top as the camera spins and pans into epic slow motion death scenes. The story is fun and rather hollywoodesque but mostly serves to shepherd Marius from one gorgeous location to the next. Unfortunately the combat and rather limited amount of NPC models make it rather repetitive eventually. Still, the price is good and there is are various multiplayer modes to play with your friends too!

graphics : 8.5
audio: 8
gameplay: 6
controls: 7

final verdict: 7/10

Kerbal Space Program should be installed on every school computer the world over. The strong combination of humor, scientific principles, trial and error and creative crafting is always entertaining, usually educational, deliciously rewarding and inspiring to boot. From reaching orbit for the first time to touching down on far away worlds, each step and achievement is gratifying and logical incorporating physics, maths and actual rocket science! The game leaves the success in your hands and you will find yourself launching incredible flying machines into the atmosphere over and over watching them explode spectacularily just to try it again, who knows, the next model might make it to the Mun!

graphics : 7
audio: 8.5
gameplay: 10
controls: 10

final verdict: 10/10

Cute on the outside, unforgiving on the inside. Don't Starve Together is one of the most compelling and challenging co-op experiences available. If you've played the original then you'll feel right at home here, it's exactly the same but in multiplayer. The diverse cast of characters, a huge procedurally generated map and the tricky loot and management system offer a unique playthrough each time. The design work in this game is a stand-out, it's like Tim Burton made a video game. The learning curve in this game is considerable, communication and good group logistics will be key to surviving the approaching winter, creating a functioning economy and defeating roaming dog hordes.

graphics : 7.5
audio: 9
gameplay: 8
controls: 8

final verdict: 8/10

Who knew that pushing a single button over and over again could be this engrossing. The Impossible Game exhibits the "Just one more turn" phenomenom as you will find yourself trying to hit that perfect beat over and over again. The music deserves a special mention, it's pumping! Warning, this game truly is difficult.

graphics : 3
audio: 9
gameplay: 7
controls: 10

final verdict: 7.5/10

The natural evolution of the Age of Empires genome. Cossacks 3 offers fun and familiarity to RTS stalwarts along with bigger maps and far larger armies. It works well and lends itself to good multiplayer sessions when it sticks to its guns but overall doesn't do anything groundbreaking or new.

graphics : 6
audio: 8
gameplay: 7
controls: 8

final verdict: 7/10

The best part about Ori and the Blind Forest is its artwork, no doubt. However, every single aspect of this game is so fluid, fun and polished it begs forgiving that at its core this is a platformer and indeed, one of the best platformers ever made.

graphics : 9.5
audio: 9
gameplay: 10
controls: 10

final verdict: 10/10

Quirky, sideways, compelling and never boring. The Beginner's Guide is a brief yet fascinating insight into the psychology of game development that explores the mercurial relationship between two friends and their differing game design philosophies.

graphics : 6
audio: 8
gameplay: 7.5
controls: 6

final verdict: 7/10

Simple, straight forward and staying true to its title. You attempt to survive against waves of Zombies with a group of up to four players from a retro isometric perspective. You can build static defenses and upgrade your armory with the rewards earned for taking out the walkers. A very common formula but overall this is a fun ride for the occasional 20-30 minute splatter session!

graphics : 4.5
audio: 6.5
gameplay: 6
controls: 8

final verdict: 6/10

Starbound takes the best bits of Terraria and common science fiction tropes to create one of the best 2D sandbox adventures out there. The 16bit aesthetics are easy on the eye and the incredibly deep crafting and loot system are engrossing and complex. Recent additions have added meaningful space travel and mech fights which let the game unfold planetside but also in space. Regardless of whether you are an adventurer, trader or builder, your play style will yield its own unique rewards. It's like an infinite Lego set of cosmic proportions with a constantly growing narrative that you style yourself.

graphics : 7
audio: 9.5
gameplay: 9.5
controls: 9

final verdict: 9.5/10

The true spiritual successor to the Baldur's Gate series. If you enjoy classic RPGs and D&D then Divinity II is for lack of a better word: Awesome. For the rest of us it's a solid and very lovingly crafted high fantasy tale that sucks us in not with its game mechanics, but with its clever little details and engrossing story and characters.

graphics : 8
audio: 8.5
gameplay: 9
controls: 6

final verdict: 8.5/10