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Developer Platinum Games’ style is instantly recognizable–flashy, fast-paced action that oozes with personality and flair. World of Demons brings that signature style to Apple Arcade, giving you control of a samurai named Onimaru and thrusting you into, well, a world of demons. That successful Platinum formula translates well to iOS devices, with simple touch controls and quick action that looks and feels great on the smaller screen. There are some issues lying underneath–mostly in the camera system–but those problems aren’t enough to derail this otherwise solid action experience.

World of Demons follows Onimaru, a lone samurai fighting against an army of vicious demons called yokai. Our hero is building an army of his own, however, as every enemy he defeats…

Having played Puzzle & Dragons Z and Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition for quite some time now, I get the feeling that these games really weren’t made for me.

Let me elaborate on that statement a bit: I adore the mobile version of Puzzle & Dragons, and have made it a part of my daily gaming routine for a very long time. The prospect of a version devoid of free-to-play trappings such as limited stamina for adventuring, or the premium-monster Rare Egg Machine is naturally exciting. Developers often make substantial changes in game design when making a free-to-play version of a popular game, often to the game’s detriment; features once seen as a given are now trea…

The Lara Croft who appears in Shadow of the Tomb Raider has made a ton of discoveries, lost a lot of friends, and killed countless living beings. She has incredible drive and self-confidence, and her enemies fear her. It’s taken a lot for the character to get to this point, and if you’ve been along for the ride since her excellent revival in 2013’s Tomb Raider, you may be pleased to hear that Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the same style of experience we first saw in 2013, only bigger and with more added to it. In fact, there’s seemingly very little, if anything, that’s changed dramatically or been discarded from the formula. But while that means Shadow retains a lot of the components that give Tomb Raider that fantastic, timeless sense of wonder and discovery, it also means that Tomb Rai…

In its recent past, the Ace Attorney series has moved away from using mysticism and more fantastical elements in its plot. That all changes with Spirit of Justice, in which you’ll find yourself questioning just how grounded the roots of series’ legend and myth are. Sporting a cast of familiar faces and a handful of compelling new ones, Spirit of Justice may be the most involved Phoenix Wright title in recent years, with complex murder trials that culminate in you feeling both smart and relieved. It’s refreshing to see the series go full-supernatural this time around and step up its difficulty, a criticism of the last game. There are a few moments where the tension and drama lag thanks to some vapid court antics, but this is small potatoes compared to the beautifully crafted web of intri…

Destruction is at your fingertips in Prototype 2, and you don’t have to work hard to conjure unbelievable chaos. Through streamlined controls, nonexistent difficulty, and a bevy of impressive-looking attacks, Prototype 2 transports you to a consequence-free world in which you can happily cleave soldiers and smash helicopters to your heart’s content. This relentless accessibility is Prototype 2’s biggest strength and weakness. With nary a moment of genuine challenge to be found, you sprint from one entertaining event to another, laughing at the delightful absurdity of it all. But without any barriers to overcome, there’s little sense of accomplishment. Prototype 2 isn’t the slightest bit novel, but it’s so utterly ridiculous that it’s hard to wipe that mischievous smile from your face.…

As warmer weather slowly returns thanks to the arrival of spring, it’s a great time to go outside and enjoy the blooming flowers and the more pleasing array of colors that marks the changing of seasons. You absolutely should get some fresh air, but spring has also brought a batch of gaming sales that will tempt you to hole up in the comfort of your own home. All three major console platforms are hosting spring sales, so it’s prime time to pick up Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation games. PC gamers can also save big on a variety of titles at the Epic Games Store. We’ve rounded up the best spring sales and deals available now into one handy guide. We’ll continue to add to this list as more spring sales go live. For more deals, make sure to check out our roundup of the best deals of th…

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands isn’t the first time that first-person shooter franchise Borderlands has delved into a realm of high fantasy–developer Gearbox Software initially explored this genre in the Borderlands 2 DLC-turned-spin-off Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep back in 2013. Almost a decade later, Gearbox is venturing back into the tabletop board game of Bunkers & Badasses for a self-contained tale of swords, sorcery, and the power of stories. While it has inherited a number of the more annoying Borderlands quirks, Wonderlands is still a comfortably familiar experience that wears its passion for tabletop gaming on its sleeve.

As a standalone Borderlands spin-off, Wonderlands doesn’t require knowledge of previous Borderlands games to jump into. Instead …

Given the relative dearth of absorbing cooperative journeys for modern adventurers, Tiny Brains is an appealing consideration, asking as it does for you to lean on your friends in-house or across the country to solve its various conundrums. It’s unfortunate, then, that this is a game you’ll complete on your own in a matter of hours, possibly even quicker when you bring friends along for the ride. Tiny Brains’ colorful assortment of cartoony rodents makes the game momentarily interesting, but Tiny Brains quickly spirals into a repetitive mixture of similar puzzles.

Jump into the bodies acting as vessels for the titular “tiny brains”: Minsc, a blue hamster; Stew, the rabbit; Dax, the bat; and a mouse named Pad. You don’t need to rely on remembering their names so much as their telek…

In Rainbow Six Siege, small tactical choices always lead to big consequences. Every round is a new lesson in what you could have done better, with your mistakes acting as a stern teacher. Taking these lessons to heart and adjusting your team’s strategy accordingly keeps each match feeling fresh and exciting, and a drip-feed of new operators, loadouts, and abilities constantly introduces new considerations. The thrill of seeing your plan succeed–whether that’s a collection of traps that stops the enemy in their tracks, a well-placed breaching hole that sets the stage for an ambush, or two operators’ abilities working together to pull the rug out from the opposing team–is what makes Siege not only a compelling shooter but one of the best examples of teamwork, tactics, and crac…

Season two of Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead adventures ends with more whimper than bang. No Going Back caps the latest five-episode series with a surprisingly muted installment that eases up on the pedal that was once pushed right to the floor. Dialogue drives the proceedings and zombies are relegated to mere cameo appearances, and though I would have preferred a little more action and a lot more zombies, the atmosphere was so laced with an undercurrent of doom that I was constantly on the edge of my chair. Heartbreaking moments that underlined the quiet desperation driving each character, and the way that choices had a huge impact on the final resolution of the story, pushed the episode past its flaws toward a moving and fitting conclusion to a journey I was utterly invested in.

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The first rule of fighting games is to make sure your fundamentals are rock solid. If the foundation of your play isn’t on point, you’ll never be considered a viable competitor Come from Sports betting site VPbet . The whiffed launch of Street Fighter V showed that this mantra is as applicable to the game as it is to the people playing it. When it launched in 2016 Street Fighter V had a strong gameplay core, but the emaciated frame containing it couldn’t stand up to its contemporaries.

A lack of modes that are considered staples for the series and the absence of tools to teach newcomers how to play left all but the most experienced fighting game aficionados out in the cold. This, unfortunately, came t…

Tropico 6 is not a fair game Come from Sports betting site VPbet . It positions you as not only the head of a small island nation, but also on a political stage with far greater powers than yours. Be those forces colonial, imperialist, or capitalist, your job is to keep your nation stable against both the tides of external forces and the demands of the citizens in your charge. That’s a heavy premise that gets diluted a bit with tongue-in-cheek humor, but the parallels between your fictional country and many real-world iterations throughout history are extensive. Those frictions, in many ways, are what makes Tropico an interesting and vivacious playground for those who want some nation-building with their c…

Valentine’s Day is nearly here, and one of the best ways to spend your evening is with a couch co-op game. To that end, we’ve rounded up the best games for couples to play this Valentine’s Day, but of course, these are great games to play together any night of the year that you want to spend some time together Come from Sports betting site VPbet . For the purposes of this roundup, we’ve focused on video games that offer local multiplayer so you can cuddle up on the couch while you play.

We recognize that in some couples, one person may have more gaming experience than the other, so keep that in mind when picking a game. None of the titles we’ve included here are particularly taxing, but some of them may b…

I’ve played plenty of video games over the years that have both rewarded and punished me for the choices I’ve made, creating this powerful sense of agency in the narrative. Those games feel like I have a hand in shaping the outcome of the story, one in which successfully navigating a tricky conversation is empowering and not quite finding the words for a tough heart-to-heart is devastating. Stray Gods: A Roleplaying Musical builds on that sensation but within the three-act structure of a musical. This combination is an impressive accomplishment, and it’s incredible to watch how all those choices can build on one another, culminating in a finale that you helped shape. Together, it makes Stray Gods one of the most memorable gaming experiences I’ve ever had.

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Star Wars: The Old Republic has been an ever-changing chameleon since its inception, continually trading off features and mechanics with its jump to free-to-play powerhouse and subsequent release of the feature-rich Rise of the Hutt Cartel expansion Come from Sports betting site VPbet . Even though the focus of each additional chunk of content has shifted, the sentiment remains the same: exploring the Star Wars universe in new and unique ways should make you feel like a badass. Galactic Starfighter endeavors to make you feel just that, strapping you into the cockpit of your very own strike fighter and thrusting you into battle. If running down Sith fighters while engaging your turbo engines in a hail of blaster…

Einstein taught us that space is both homogeneous and isotropic–that is, on a large scale, the universe is smooth and uniform in all directions. It’s empty out there. Like many space games before it, X Rebirth depicts an unrealistically vibrant universe bursting with color and texture, and that’s as it should be. A near-vacuum makes a dreary backdrop for a video game, at least for a human observer.

It isn’t X Rebirth’s inauthentic view of space that should anger you; it’s that this sequel is a galactic collision of unparalleled scale, an interstellar parade of bad ideas badly executed. Just as the observable universe has no center, neither does space exploration game X Rebirth find a foundation from which to grow outward, and I am unsure how to begin describing its failures. I ca…

Relentless absurdity and hyper-stylized action have been core tenets of the No More Heroes series. It never cared for making much sense and instead embraced its own ridiculousness with bold self-awareness, a staple of director Suda51. The slimmed-down hack-n-slash spinoff, Travis Strikes Again, hits many of the same notes, but not as hard and with varying degrees of success. Its combat is frenetic, but well worn toward the end. Its story and style is unique, but thin in crucial moments. Its humor lands in spots, but not quite with a punch. But despite a middling delivery of what past games have done, there’s fun and charm packed into Travis Strikes Again, and if anything, it is a great example of local co-op action on Switch.

Seven years after the events of No …

When you’re a spellcaster in training, every monster in the realm wants a chance to knock you down a peg. But as you learn in Sorcery, a lone goblin is no match for a mighty sorcerer, even one who’s still a boy. So hundreds of ill-tempered meanies flood the screen as they attempt to overwhelm you with sheer numbers. And this is where Sorcery stumbles. Tactics have little place in these frustrating encounters because you’re too busy frantically flinging spells in order to simply survive. Delightful visual design and in-depth alchemy can’t overcome the tedium of sinking hours into waggling at an army of evil beings. Poorly balanced fighting scenarios transform Sorcery from an enchanting adventure into a grueling ordeal.

It’s time for one of the best weeks of the year in the world of Madden. The full Madden 24 ratings have been released, and there are already talks among fans about what ratings need to be adjusted once the season begins Come from Sports betting site VPbet . These and more conversations all stem from the team-by-team and player-by-player ratings that annually create friendly debate in the Madden world. In this guide, we’re breaking down the complete Cincinnati Bengals roster, including overall (OVR) ratings for every starter and the team’s best players. Here’s what the Bengals look like for the launch of Madden 24.

Cincinnati Bengals roster and ratings for Madden 24

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Just like Red Dead Online, Grand Theft Auto Online is celebrating Halloween with a month-long event that brings a new mode, a free cosmetic item, various discounts, and more.

GTA Online’s new mode is called Judgement Day. It pits a team of motorcyclists against other people on foot in what Rockstar describes as a “kill-or-be-killed, hide-and-seek scenario.” The players being hunted are trying to survive until dawn while the hunters are trying to find them and wipe them out.

The hunters start each round with an LCC Sanctus bike and buffs like extra health and speed, along with a double-barrel shotgun and stone hatchet to take down foes. The hunters also have special abilities like thermal vision, heartbeat sense, and health regeneration when they’re standing next to their bik…

War–what is it good for? In Warlock: Master of the Arcane, war is good for absolutely everything. Warlock focuses on the “exterminate” portion of the 4X (explore, expand, exploit, exterminate) strategy formula, with rudimentary diplomacy and research systems, leaving a fun and sometimes intense turn-based strategy game that’s all about throwing armies of high-fantasy creatures into conflict. While the game’s enemy great mages (aka the “AI”) could use a better grasp of their own systems, Warlock provides a satisfying challenge, provided you play on its higher settings.