An uncompromising vision, Hollow Knight: Silksong intends to surpass its predecessor in both gameplay and difficulty. A new array of tools, locations, and challenging enemies make for a compelling package at twenty dollars. But does Silksong stick the landing with spider grace or do controversial design decisions cut its thread short? The original Hollow Knight is an indie darling. Praised for taking Dark Souls art design and marrying it to the metroidvania formula, it created a world that felt unbelievably lived in. Enchanting forests, crystal caves, and brooding fallen cities, each of them told a story before you ever saw your first boss. It gives me great happiness to say Silksong still has the same magic that took people’s breath away back in 2017. Silksong begins with Hornet, fan favorite character and ally from the original Hollow Knight. She finds herself captured by bugs and far away from home, when a mysterious white butterfly frees her from magical bindings. Hornet quic...
In a time when major publishers are rethinking what the perfect money to content ratio is, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 provides a full course meal for fifty dollars. It is a powerful piece of art, confident in its message and medium. A game that has not only innovated on its genre, but stayed true to the core concepts that made the JRPG the staple it is today. Expedition 33 begins wearing its french influences with pride. A slanted witch hat of an Eiffel Tower greets you as its first post apocalyptic image, followed by its two introductory characters, Maelle and Gustave. Their voices might click something in your brain, since their actors are Charlie Cox of Daredevil fame and Jennifer English -Baldur’s Gate’s very own Shadowheart. Immediately the game’s OST and stunning visuals grab you before Maelle and Gustave share a single sentence of playful banter. A run through the roof tops together and it is apparent something is wrong. The red flower petals gently falling down and crowd...