Chris DeAngelus

6 days ago | worthplaying.com | Chris DeAngelus

Doom: The Dark Ages is a prequel to the 2016 reboot of Doom, and it follows the adventures of the infamous Doom Slayer before he got shoved in a coffin and woke up on Mars. The Dark Ages opens with the Slayer enslaved by the Kahn, a group of angelic beings who are part of a war against the forces of hell. Caught between heaven and hell are the Sentinels, a group of techno-fantasy medieval warriors.

1 week ago | worthplaying.com | Chris DeAngelus

PS5 Review - 'Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree' Mandragora is a story-driven, Metroidvania-style, side-scrolling action-RPG set in a hopeless, painterly dark fantasy universe. It can be tough for a game to distinguish itself in the modern game market. If you're looking for a Metroidvania with Souls-like elements , there are probably a half- dozen released every month.

2 weeks ago | worthplaying.com | Chris DeAngelus

I adore RPGs of all types, but I have a special fondness for JRPGs. They're frequently weird, ambitious and mechanically inventive in a way that is incredibly compelling. Many attempts to capture that feeling can seem rather hollow. That is why Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from former Ubisoft developers Sandfall Interactive is such a brilliant delight. It captures everything I adore about games like Metaphor: ReFantazio but has its own distinct take.

2 weeks ago | worthplaying.com | Chris DeAngelus

The most interesting thing about Dune: Awakening is the concept. Rather than being set in the world of the books or the films, it assumes an alternate universe where Paul's mother Jessica bore a daughter as she was ordered, rather than the son. This small but significant change has caused a rippling butterfly effect that has led to a very different world, one where the Atredes family was not destroyed by a secret spy.

3 weeks ago | worthplaying.com | Chris DeAngelus

A spiritual successor can be difficult to get right. Fans can be picky when they expect it to carry the spirit of a previous franchise, especially when that franchise is well beloved. When you're discussing something as crazy as Danganronpa, the expectations are even higher. The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy has a lot of expectations on its shoulders, being a team-up between Danganronpa's KazutakaKodaka and Zero Escape's Kotaro Uchikoshi.