Some critics have railed against ludonarrative dissonance, but it can actually be a powerful tool
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Ultra Age has a refreshing take on weapon durability, and I love it
D&D 5e wants to encourage creativity, and then builds a system that does anything but
This Game Pass release imitates Tony Hawk but doesn't capture the magic
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous has too many classes for my pitiful brain and limited calendar
Deathloop, unlike previous Arkane games, abandons moralizing and actually encourages you to use all of its tools
Day Repeat Day combines visual novel with match-3, and it's somehow beautiful
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They are not the same thing, and will never be the same thing
'Giving up' is not in the gamer lexicon, especially in TiMi Studio Group's MOBA
The latest release from the makers of Dragalia Lost fails to capture the appeal of gacha
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Wow, I really get to write about games for Kotaku? Tight
I am once again asking you to respect people's time and work
Lore diving is a small price to pay for Ragnarok's Angrboda
Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions plays like someone modded a visual novel into Ready 2 Rumble
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Rift Wizard leans hard into ridiculous builds and magical mayhem
The Enhanced and Expanded re-release isn't impressing anybody
Webbed’s astounding controls and gorgeous world make room for an eight-legged friend
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