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Will The Inquisitor Follow In The Footsteps Of The Witcher?

Unfortunately, you won't find The Inquisitor's Mordimer in a bathtub, though.

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Lightyear Frontier Taught Me That I'm Not A Gentle Gamer

Lightyear Frontier is a farming adventure set on a strange new world you can explore with your mech.

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Crymachina Reminds Me I Need To Make Time For Smaller Titles

All too often we overlook smaller games, and playing Crymachina at Gamescom reminded me I need to give them a little more love.

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Robocop in Robocop: Rogue City. 1
RoboCop: Rogue City Was My Biggest Surprise Of Gamescom 2023

I thought Rogue City would be a simplistic shooter, but I was happy to be proven wrong.

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Has Reignited My Love For Monster Taming Games

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is what the monster taming genre needs right now.

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Arashi: Castles Of Sin Is Ghost Of Tsushima In VR

After a hands on preview of Arashi: Castles Of Sin - Final Cut, I feel like I have lived in the virtual reality of Ghost of Tsushima

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The Best Games At Gamescom Were The Ones You Haven't Heard Of

Hauntii, Helskate, and Bye Sweet Carole were my standouts at Gamescom amidst the biggest titles, and indie games stole the show from bigger titles

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Silent Hope Is A Second Generation Spin-Off With A Lot To Live Up To

Silent Hope offers an interesting mix of hack-n-slash dungeon diving fun blended with crafting and farming elements.

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Titus in Warhammer: Space Marine 2. 1
You Don't Need To Know Warhammer To Enjoy Space Marine 2

I might not know what a Tyranid is, but I still had a blast with Space Marine 2.

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Star Ocean: The Second Story R Proves That Remakes And Ports Are A Great Way To Preserve Old Games

Star Ocean: The Second Story R is the definitive version that will appeal to veteran fans and newcomers to the series alike.

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Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Is A Dream Game, But Can It Become A Reality?

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown has an always-online consensus designed to grow a dedicated playerbase, but it needs fans over first

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KarmaZoo and Mario Party 1
KarmaZoo's Party Games Will Only Carry It So Far

In our hands-on preview at Gamescom, we looked at the party game side of KarmaZoo - but it can't measure up to the platforming mode

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Dreamloop Games co-founders Steve Stewart and Joni Lappalainen against an Inescapable backdrop. 1
Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue Is A Death Game That Doesn't Necessarily Involve Death

Inescapable offers a unique take on the death game genre by letting players choose whether there's any bloodshed.

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Vampire The Masquerade-Justice screens showing leaping vampire and victim bitten in neck 1
Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice Proves I Am An Idiot

Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice's stealth gameplay takes no prisoners, and asks for total immersion and attention

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Will Dragonheir: Silent Gods Ride Baldur's Gate 3's Coattails, Or Be Left In Its Dust?

Dragonheir: Silent Gods is a adventure game with grid battles and d20 rolls, but it can feel both overloaded with and running out of ideas

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I'm Ready For The Talos Principle 2 To Put My Brain In A Vice

The rich storytelling and challenging puzzles are elevated in this sequel, but The Talos Principle 2 has room for those who want to be moved by it

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Bish Bash Bots: Gaming's Latest Reason To Get Divorced

Bish Bash Bots is an upcoming tower defence game with the mentality of Overcooked, for if you really want to fight with your loved ones

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Lies of P director Choi Ji-Won and Pinocchio side by side. 1
Lies Of P Made Me Wish I Was Good At Soulslikes

We recently spoke with Lies of P director Choi Ji-Won at Gamescom about his take on the classic tale of Pinocchio.

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A view of the community garden through the gate in Garden Life. 1
Is Garden Life Going To Be The Next Relaxing Sim To Play After PowerWash Simulator?

Garden Life will be the next sim game that everyone pumps hours into while soaking up those cosy vibes.

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Persona 3 Reload Might Not Be The Definitive Version, But I Still Can't Wait To Play It

I can't wait to explore Tartarus again in Persona 3 Reload.

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