These days, Souls clones are commonplace, but very few feature enemy design as varied and as challenging as Dark Souls III's.Įven fewer can realize a world as bewitching as Lothric. From the skittering Hollow Slaves tucked away in unlit corners of Undead Settlement to the ninja-like Gravewarden Skeletons patrolling the Catacombs of Carthus, each skirmish is a tense ballet of sword swings, side-steps, and desperate evasive rolls.
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The third and supposedly final entry in Dark Souls series once again delivers exhilarating combat that rewards patience and, in the right moments, bravery. Sometimes, between slaying grotesque, menacing demons in Doom and barreling down precarious seaside cliffs in Forza Horizon 3, you need something a little less stressful-something meditative, something thoughtful, something achingly, memorably beautiful. It's impossible to say more without ruining the game's delicately crafted revelations, but to be clear: dormant robots and ancient ruins are only the beginning. In the same way Journey and Flower effortlessly elicit introspection, Abzu gradually draws you into its unspoken narrative, showing you strange new wonders in each successive area. Its subtle orchestral score sets a serene mood but swells or vanishes when the moment calls for it.Īnd most importantly, the journey it leads you on quietly evokes an entire emotional universe, one as vast and deep as the ocean itself. Its breathtaking undersea environments burst not only with vibrant colors but with active, believable sea life.
Instead, Abzu delivers something far more elusive: thoughtfulness, tranquility, and a genuine sense of wonder. It contains no combat or dialogue, no high scores or fail states. Abzu is unlike any other game on this list.
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