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The Switch 2 isn’t a simple upgrade; it’s a completely new generation of console. This review will help you decide if its improvements are worth the cost.

That’s a big part of why those of us who play the game – myself included – often joke about getting hopelessly lost in Hallownest. There’s a real sense of joy when you finally stumble upon the map seller, and that feeling is totally genuine!

Lots of games are credited with shaping modern gaming, across all genres. However, people often underestimate just how much of an impact horror games have had.

Released in 2017, Slay the Spire essentially launched the popular genre of roguelike deckbuilders. It cleverly combined engaging elements into a game that’s easy to pick up, but challenging to truly master. Players begin with a basic deck of cards and expand it by earning new cards after each battle, constantly improving their strategy as they progress. If a player loses all their health, they start over, but with permanent unlocks – usually new cards – to help them on subsequent attempts. The game was a huge hit and remains one of the highest-rated games on Steam, boasting an impressive 97% positive rating from over 181,000 reviews.

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Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition isn’t a perfect historical simulation – it’s a fast-paced strategy game, and that’s okay. Still, it’s really enjoyable to try and recreate historical battles within the game’s limitations. I’ve spent a lot of time doing just that, with mixed results, and I’ve also looked at how the game itself attempts historical accuracy in its scenarios, like the Battle of Toro. It’s a fun challenge to work around the game’s rules and make things happen with the tools available. While Age of Empires 2 excels at smaller, quick battles, trying to recreate large, complex campaigns doesn’t really work. In fact, the game is often best enjoyed with a defensive, ‘turtling’ playstyle, if that’s your preference.

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The Necrobinder is a powerful character who can inflict ‘Doom’ on enemies, potentially banishing them if their health drops to zero. She also has a collection of strong, but temporary, ‘Ethereal’ cards that vanish if you don’t play them. While she might not immediately seem impressive, her greatest strength is that she excels at teamwork and isn’t meant to fight alone.