This and Hi-Fi Rush has proven to me that this sort of Hack n Slash should always be sub-10 hours total. MGR has all the obvious stuff, the music is great, the combat feels engaging and smooth and the bosses are fantastic.

This is a Platinum title that has survived the re-evaluation of the company post-Bayo 3, although this is because it wasn't written in house. Platinum's lack of subtlety actually helps gets the games themes out even clearer, since war isn't used as a reference point for other ideas, but is the core idea being discussed, especially the role private militaries play in global politics.

This is a game well worth playing, and is close to the pinnacle of the genre, and is a hell of a lot smarter than all the memes might make you believe.

Reviewed on Feb 14, 2023


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