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Between bothStar Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderandStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, Respawn has brought Cal Kestis and many of his beloved Stinger Mantis companions to various planets and locales. No single setting has been too much like another inStar Wars Jedias of yet. Some may be more favorable than others depending on whether they’re an iconic planetStar Warsfrequents often or ifFallen OrderorSurvivorthemselves feature a compelling event there.Kashyyyk is memorable for its cinematic AT-AT sequence, for example, while the Shattered Moon is memorable for its extraordinary Rayvis boss fight....

Summary Game Rant can share an exclusive look atOther Worlds, an upcoming artbook bySubnautica: Below Zeroconcept artist Alex Ries. The book will soon be available to pre-order viaKickstarter. Alex Ries is a Melbourne, Australia-based concept artist who has been working on video games since the late 2000s. His two most recent projects were thecritically acclaimed survival gameSubnautica: Below Zeroand turn-based strategyMoonbreaker, both of which were developed by San Francisco studio Unknown Worlds Entertainment....

Summary ThePSVR 2has seen its fair share of horror games since its release in March 2023. The releases come in a wide range, from the sublime to far less solid entries. Capcom’s Resident Evil games, for example, remain at the top of the pack. At thisspookiest time of year, it’s only fitting to decide on the best horror games on thePSVR 2platform. There are many contenders, but these virtual worlds are the ones that can send chills down anyone’s spine....

Summary The average roguelike is often a tense and suspenseful experience. Players are rarely more than a few mistakes away from dying permanently and being forced to start from scratch. This alone makes for some truly frightening and stressful moments. But when October rolls around, some players will likely be looking for a more thematic experience. Some roguelikes are uniquely suited for the Halloween season,offering terrifying horror themesor aesthetics of undeath and dark magic that makes them uniquely suited for the holiday....

Summary Frostpunkis a notoriously difficult game.With a sequel that appears to be just as uncompromising in its challenge now on the shelves, it’s a great time for gamers to see if they can withstand the bitter cold and tough decisions that come with governing the last city on earth. However, the challenge does not end with one playthrough alone. Like otherpost-apocalyptic base-building games, there is a host of ways to tweak and alter the challenge set forth to the player, and inFrostpunkthis appears through scenarios....

Summary Almost everyGrand Theft Autogame is meant to be an extreme satire of American culture and capitalism. With the series usually relying on its hilarious writing to keep fans engaged, it’s easy to see why some people may assume thattheGTAgamesare incapable of being serious. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In between all this satirical and comedic dialogue lies some eye-opening quotes where players are taken off-guard with intelligent commentary on the situation of the world, introspective dialogue that allows for moments of amazing character development, and moments of genuine emotion that convey the sadness of a given situation....

Summary The Sims 4released a five-minute gameplay trailer for the upcoming Life and Death expansion pack, which showcases tons of new features related to death and the afterlife. The month of October is the spookiest of them all, so it is precisely the right time forThe Sims 4to release the highly anticipated “death pack,” as some community members have nicknamed it.The Sims 4Life and Death expansion pack releases on Halloween, which will surely contribute to the macabre vibe that the devs are going for....

Quick Links There are plenty of side quests inThrone and Liberty, and some of them can feel needlessly complicated at times. Traces of the Missing is one such early game quest, and many players have found themselves scratching their heads over how to complete it. The objectives of this quest are simple: find a lore page, and defeat some enemies. These are easier said than done, however, and you’ll need a ton of patience if you want to finish this quest....

Summary The monsters of theSilent Hillfranchise have long been revered for the subtleties of their design and the storytelling interwoven into them. What’s more, they’reabsolutely terrifyingand uniquely inventive. There is never a standardized design among them. Even the few that do reappear across the franchise are always altered to suit the story and characters that they represent. Silent Hill 2was particularly praised for the disturbing and twisted appearances of the creatures that populated the town to represent the psyche of James Sunderland and company....

Quick Links The Eddie Brock skin has been out of theFortniteItem Shop for a long time, and there are rumors that it will come back soon. However, it seems that it will likely not return alone; other characters from the Venom comics will also bemaking an appearance inFortnite, namely Agony and She-Venom. Before Agony and She-Venom hit the Item Shop, gamers will have a chance to acquire these skins for free thanks to the upcoming Symbiote Cup....

Summary The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomisn’t aPokemongame, but it certainly feels like one. While its story sees the titular princess making her way throughout Hyrule in an attempt to save it from mysterious rifts that threaten to swallow it whole,Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomincludes plenty ofPokemon-esque mechanics in its gameplay. Most ofZelda: Echoes of Wisdom’s apparentPokemoninfluence is summed up inZelda’s Tri Rod, the echoes it can create, and their uses....

Summary The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomis finally here, bringing with it several unique gameplay features, including Zelda’s Tri Rod and its ability to create echoes of objects and monsters found throughout Hyrule. There are over 120 echoes for players to acquire inZelda: Echoes of Wisdom, each of which can be used in almost any way players desire, thanks to the game’s emphasis on improvisation. While there is a wide variety of echoes to find inZelda: Echoes of Wisdom, some are undoubtedly more useful than others....

Third-person shooters are a great way to experience some wild action set-pieces as players take out the enemies standing in their way and make the most of their perspective by covering all bases. This gameplay loop has seen a ton of innovations over time, with cover shooting being one of the biggest changes to the genre that many other titles have replicated. However, relying solely on shooting enemies can make for a less-than-stellar experience if this gameplay is paired with something just as interesting, if not more....