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Onimusha 2's remaster is a wonderful celebration of a messy and bloated sequel to one of my favorite PS2 slashers
Now Playing Now Playing | Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny's remaster is a loving way to keep this important release around, but I still don't like it all that much
"I understand why players feel that strong French identity in the soundtrack," says Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's composer, especially in that one Mime song: "It felt like both a duty and a guilty pleasure to include the accordion"
Interview Interview | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's composer Lorien Testard on RPG soundtracks, the mime battle music, and working on that one track with Ben Starr
How long is Doom The Dark Ages?
Guide Doom The Dark Ages has a lot of levels but you can get through the whole thing in well under 20 hours
Control's co-op shooter spin-off FBC: Firebreak finally hooked me thanks to a fire-spewing teapot upgrade and an evil gnome
Hands-on Hands-on | FBC: Firebreak took a while to win me over, but I'm itching to jump back into the fray with my paranormal office artifacts
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's brilliant parry system solves a classic JRPG problem: I can win any match-up on skill alone, so being under-leveled is just a state of mind
Opinion Opinion | Forget reducing damage, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 allows you to completely negate it and hit back with counterattacks to beast mode even the toughest fights
I've learned nothing from horror, so when this Lovecraftian RPG asked me to hold a ritual in a spooky mansion, I was ready and waiting with candles
Now Playing Now Playing | The Horror at Highrook is a solo card-based mystery that had me immersed in its vibes from beginning to end
Many Nights a Whisper review: "With one chance to land a single, perfect shot – few games have this tension and impact"
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10 Games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 that helped influence its timing focused turn-based battles
Best List From Persona 5 to Lost Odyssey, these games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 pack epic storytelling with fierce battles
I had fun blasting fungus limbs in Mycopunk, Devolver Digital's co-op shooter, but it'll take a lot to lure me away from Deep Rock Galactic
Hands-on Hands-on | Devolver Digital's new co-op shooter, Mycopunk, has fun and unique sci-fi blasting ideas, but it needs to offer a lot to win me over from its competition
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Antoine questions answered
Guide Struggling with Antoine's quiz in the prologue to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33? We're here with the answers to ace the exam
Folks, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 might be prestige television – I was surprised to find this RPG is perfect to play in shorter bursts
Now Playing Now Playing | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 offers a deep and compelling RPG adventure that's surprisingly welcoming to those with less time to play
9 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 tips to take on the Paintress
Guide Follow our essential tips for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to succeed in combat, pick the right skills and upgrades, and much more
The best games to play in 2025, so far
Best List From Clair Obscur to Monster Hunter Wilds, here's the 17 best games of 2025 to play across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch
How to farm XP in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Guide Get XP fast in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with this farming method to blast through enemy groups and rack up experience points
Mario Kart World's free roam needs to take the lead from Forza Horizon if it wants to win me over
Opinion Opinion | Mario Kart World's free roam mode needs to tap into the sense of adventure offered by Forza Horizon and Burnout Paradise if it wants to make podium
They let me play Monster Train 2 early, and now I need to apologize to my family
Hands-on Hands-on | Small, wonderful tweaks and additions make Monster Train 2 feel like a whole new roguelike to master
Donkey Kong Bananza feels like a sequel to Super Mario Odyssey to me, and it couldn't be in better monkey paws
Opinion Opinion | I've been chasing the Super Mario Odyssey platforming high for years, and Donkey Kong Bananza may finally be what I'm looking for
Of the Devil takes what I love about Ace Attorney and Danganronpa to create a cyberpunk legal mystery like little else
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Of the Devil pushes the chips towards Ace Attorney and Danganronpa, and it's a safe bet that it already impresses
Fighting through high-level regions to get Naoe to date night has been my favorite Assassin's Creed Shadows moment yet
Opinion Opinion | An open world's best bits are more about the journey than the destination, and Assassin's Creed Shadows is at its best when it remembers that
On The Radar: Assassin's Creed Shadows coverage hub
Hub On The Radar | The long-awaited Assassin's Creed Shadows is here to turn back the clock, but now our verdict is out we take the time to revel in all the details, from exclusive access to ask Ubisoft Quebec how it came together, to editorial deep dives into the landmark release
"I created Naoe how I would create a movie character," says Assassin's Creed Shadows star Masumi: "Just very full and honest and a whole human being as much as I can"
Interview Interview | "I put so much of my soul in her": Assassin's Creed Shadows star Masumi on making Naoe a unique protagonist, the big audition, and future possibilities
The 10 best Call of Duty games of all-time
Best Black Ops 6 gives the best Call of Duty games a run for their money
Blue Prince review: "This exploration roguelike is like nothing else I've played, and became a puzzle obsession I just couldn't shake"
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