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Hi, I'm Rick. Open world games, (action) RPGs, action adventures and generally games with extensive worldbuilding, story/character focus as well as sandbox games where you can try out a lot through gameplay are what I love. Multiplayer and endless games, on the other hand, are not really my cup of tea.
I like to write detailed reviews and track my journey in games to find out how much time I spent in them and what I noticed while playing them
Hi, I'm Rick. Open world games, (action) RPGs, action adventures and generally games with extensive worldbuilding, story/character focus as well as sandbox games where you can try out a lot through gameplay are what I love. Multiplayer and endless games, on the other hand, are not really my cup of tea.
I like to write detailed reviews and track my journey in games to find out how much time I spent in them and what I noticed while playing them
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Play time: 18 Hours
New York in winter, Miles Morales instead of Peter Parker as the new Spider-Man who has to prove and find himself and who is given new powers. "Spider-Man: Miles Morales" is structured like the first game from 2018, but feels a little smaller and more reserved in everything.
However, the fights are the absolute highlight thanks to Miles' new Venom abilities. Unfortunately, the story couldn't really carry me away until the very emotional finale and the open world activities felt even more contrived and formulaic this time. Even the boss fights were rather disappointing, except for the finale, which is absolutely great.
Miles as a character works well though and enriches the universe of the Spider-Man games immensely. I'm curious to see what the sequel can do.
New York in winter, Miles Morales instead of Peter Parker as the new Spider-Man who has to prove and find himself and who is given new powers. "Spider-Man: Miles Morales" is structured like the first game from 2018, but feels a little smaller and more reserved in everything.
However, the fights are the absolute highlight thanks to Miles' new Venom abilities. Unfortunately, the story couldn't really carry me away until the very emotional finale and the open world activities felt even more contrived and formulaic this time. Even the boss fights were rather disappointing, except for the finale, which is absolutely great.
Miles as a character works well though and enriches the universe of the Spider-Man games immensely. I'm curious to see what the sequel can do.
Playtime: 14:20 Hours
Longer, bigger, crazier, better? Not quite, but part two of Machine Games Wolfenstein reboot series is at least on the same level as the very good first part. It's hard to believe that the game was released in 2017 as pretty as the graphics are, especially the lighting effects and character models.
Apart from that, this second fight against the regime is filled with some really stupid but at the same time ingenious twists, really brute action interludes and a lot of black satirically charged humor. It all works much better than in the first game and the DLC.
Unfortunately, the gunplay is not as good and unique as in the predecessor. This one feels more like Call of Duty, has less impact and less of a trash factor. The level structure is also sometimes opaque and confusing and the AI is no longer as clever as it was in "The New Order". Nevertheless, the Hollywood-ready production and the crazy pace, as well as the action and humor, are really very successful. All in all, a very strong second part, but one that can't outdo the first.
Longer, bigger, crazier, better? Not quite, but part two of Machine Games Wolfenstein reboot series is at least on the same level as the very good first part. It's hard to believe that the game was released in 2017 as pretty as the graphics are, especially the lighting effects and character models.
Apart from that, this second fight against the regime is filled with some really stupid but at the same time ingenious twists, really brute action interludes and a lot of black satirically charged humor. It all works much better than in the first game and the DLC.
Unfortunately, the gunplay is not as good and unique as in the predecessor. This one feels more like Call of Duty, has less impact and less of a trash factor. The level structure is also sometimes opaque and confusing and the AI is no longer as clever as it was in "The New Order". Nevertheless, the Hollywood-ready production and the crazy pace, as well as the action and humor, are really very successful. All in all, a very strong second part, but one that can't outdo the first.
Playtime: 5:30 Hours
At first this standalone DLC was too much Call of Duty for me as it lacked well-built levels and variety. But in the second half it becomes a fun zombie shooter. Still, it's a shame that the game is only staged from a first-person perspective.
At first this standalone DLC was too much Call of Duty for me as it lacked well-built levels and variety. But in the second half it becomes a fun zombie shooter. Still, it's a shame that the game is only staged from a first-person perspective.