Alexis Ong

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Much of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is more of the same gruelling beauty - but a shift to explict storytelling and signposting means its essence as a living, evolving shared text is lost.

1000xResist
4/5

Watcher, who worships her god the ALLMOTHER, must learn the language of resistance and uncover a thousand-year-old lie, in this intense and intimate narrative adventure.

Alan Wake II

Alan Wake II

October 29, 2023
3/5

In its quest to be the most meta game ever made, Alan Wake 2 becomes a spectacle about writers and writing that badly needs an editor.

Goodbye Volcano High
5/5

Part visual novel, part rhythm game, part interactive animated movie, Goodbye Volcano High taps into the sacred relationship between music and coming-of-age in ways that would be impossible in any other media format.

An enchanting, emotionally charged visual novel with a new take on deck-building and tarot divination.

The Case of the Golden Idol
Unscored

Witty, observational writing and a hands-off approach to deduction elevate this excellent period murder-mystery to a singular work.

Norco

Norco

March 29, 2022
94

A landmark moment for point-and-click adventures.

Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

December 28, 2020
6.0

As someone with a lifelong soft spot for the medium-specific charm of video game glitches, Cyberpunk 2077’s botched launch just ain’t it. Even overlooking the rushed rollout, after an eternity of being bludgeoned in the face with hyperbole, running through 2077 feels like five different games stitched together into an entertaining, passably decent, generic behemoth.

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