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Thursday, 6 March 2014

Game of the Month - February 2014 - Shadowrun: Dragonfall


While Dragonfall is actually a sort of expansion/DLC to the amazing Shadowrun Returns, the fact that it doubles the amount of gameplay hours that you can get out of Shadowrun makes it a perfectly valid contestant to Game of the Month.
Harebrained Schemes seems to have listened to the community and reviewers in general and fixed a few of the issues that the original campaign presented, gone is the quirky save feature that a few people had issues with, I personally found it refreshing, something that made decisions, good or bad, have a bigger impact on the overall gameplay experience.
Along with the aforementioned fixes came a ton of new features and content for you to enjoy, Seattle and the shady Barrens are gone, replaced by a splintered and conflict infested Berlin, the year is 2054 and the Dragonfall event is literally history, rumors and suspicions of a new threat arising begin to emerge though, along with your new team of Shadowrunners you will have to get to the bottom of this and hopefully fix the problem once and for all.


Like I had mentioned in my review of Shadowrun Returns, the soundtrack was one of my favorite elements of the original game, thankfully composer Sam Powell makes a return and delivers us yet another masterpiece.


Honorable Mentions:


Democracy 3: Social Engineering DLC
Democracry 3 is certainly not a game for everyone, heck, tons of people would even have a hard time considering it a true game. Still, and even without any amazing gameplay mechanics Democracy 3 is one of the most addicting games I've ever played. Running your own country and trying to convert it to your own crazy ideals is something that never gets old.
The Social Engineering DLC adds 26 new policies and 8 new dilemmas, with the introduction of this features, Positech Games has made it possible for you to influence your fellow countrymen or comrades in a more subtle way.
Unfortunately no new countries are added in this DLC, the option to "play" as a small or poor country would be great, thankfully the steam workshop almost fixes this issue.


Eschalon: Book III
Another game that's not for everyone, as the developer would put it, "Book III is not a dumbed-down RPG for the masses". Much like in the vein of Fallout 1/2, Book III is not an easy game, it requires patience, exploration and a few deaths in order for you to surpass your enemies.
If you're someone who finds himself returning to the past over and over in search of "new" and truly challenging RPG's then be sure to check out the Eschalon trilogy, you probably won't be disappointed.

Saturday, 1 February 2014

Game of the Month - January 2014 - Blackguards


"What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals?" Well, the folks from Daedalic Entertainment tried to tackle that very question in their latest game, Blackguards.

If you're familiar with previous titles developed by Daedalic Entertainment you will know that they have a strong focus on point and click adventures, because of that, seeing a turn-based RPG like Blackguards coming out of their studio is a surprise to say the least. Still, and having played some of their games, I know the high level of quality that this German studio usually delivers when releasing a title, needless to say that my expectations for Blackguards were high.
Thankfully the folks from Daedalic Entertainment seem to have pulled it off and delivered us a very decent turn-based RPG. Not overly complicated or complex when it comes to the battle system, Blackguards has just enough depth to keep combat engaging without alienating newcomers or veterans.


As expected when you take into consideration the previous titles developed by Daedalic Entertainment, the storytelling is Blackguards strongest point. Like I mentioned in the intro of this article, the fact that you take control of "a band of misfits and criminals" makes their tale a lot more interesting to follow and easy to relate. Their conversations in-between missions are incredibly entertaining and fun to watch, through them you will get to know your "heroes" and their motivations bit by bit.
If you enjoy a good tactical RPG then Blackguards is definitely for you, while not a perfect game (it has a few flaws and bugs here and there) it still manages to be a great adventure that you will not want to miss.


Honorable Mentions:

The Banner Saga
This title would probably win the Game of the Month award if not for a few technical issues that undermined my personal experience with the game.
A beautifully crafted turn-based RPG that puts a lot of emphasis on your personal choices, every decision you make will affect the outcome of your journey.
This is a prime example of how successful Kickstarter projects can be.

Broken Age
Double Fine Productions outdid themselves with Broken Age, this is one of the most unique and beautiful adventures out there. Filled with personality and funny moments this peculiar tale will make you reminisce of a time when adventure games like this were a lot more popular.
This is yet another Kickstarter project that fortunately was successful.