The minute I finished Bloodborne, I said, “Yeah, that was probably the worst Souls game.” Even the potential worst Souls game, though, is the best game of the year, and even more proof that Hidetaka Miyazaki is one of the smartest people in this business. Not afraid to take risks, not afraid to screw things up, Miyazaki, his team at From Software, and Bloodborne have, once again, confirmed that the “Souls” series is my favorite thing to happen to videos games…ever.
If you’ve noticed any themes on this site over the years, you’re probably aware that I love platformers, and that I’m bummed when awesome little games don’t get the attention they deserve. Between both of those, I believe I’m morally obligated to tell you to go buy Castle in the Darkness right now. Go. It’s just six dollars. Did you buy it yet? Okay good. (more…)
Yes, you read that title right, and yes, it’s really cool.
Titan Souls is the overall winner from the most recent Ludum Dare competition, and I think it’s absolutely deserving of all the attention it’s been getting. This bite sized epic takes the best of some of the most well regarded series, and elegantly weaves them together to make something special. It takes the idea of a “boss battle game” from Shadow of the Colossus, the difficulty and feeling of victory from Dark Souls, and the puzzle design and 2D feel of a Zelda game, and I would eat this up if there were any more of it. (more…)
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