Game Pass or Pass

The Artful Escape can be described as truly unique, which is a term that is used far too often in the gaming sphere. But in the case of The Artful Escape its true. That doesn't mean it is without its flaws. The journey of the Artful Escape is one that is filled with self discovery but friendship and intergalactic adventures as well. Its a story that many people can relate to but also is told in a way that anyone can sympathize with

The problem for some might be that along that journey are mostly experiencing it and not playing it. There isn't a ton of game play in The Artful Escape and the game play that is there is not very challenging or engaging. It really is a story that is meant to be experienced rather than played. But that doesn't stop it from standing out.

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Psychonauts 2 is game that many gamers have been waiting over a decade for. Its an IP that is beloved but never seemed to find a massive audience so it sadly took over 15 years for Double Fine to find a way to make the sequel to Psychonauts. With such a long time passing it is tough to go into Psychonauts 2 without having a bit of doubt. But it doesn't take long for the player realize that Double Fine loved the first game just as much as the fans and set out to make a sequel not only would the fans love but that the team would have a wonderful time making the game as well.

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12 Minutes is a game that has an interesting concept from a narrative and game play perspective. Being stick in a time loop while trying to unravel a mystery is an idea that almost anyone who likes the mystery genre can get behind. But a compelling narrative and concept is not all you need to make a fun game. You have to execute on the gameplay and the story concepts need to conclude in a satisfying way and that is were 12 Minutes is up for debate on if it sticks the landing.

This episode contains spoilers in the second half. You have been warned.

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Curse of the Dead Gods is a roguelike that has some twists and turns along the way that makes it stand out in the now very prominent run based roguelike genre. You would think a game that curses you every time traverse to a new area would be one that would turn off many people. But due to strong design it ends up being a pivotal part of the experience. Filled with tons of upgrades and different weapon types, is there enough content to make Curse of the Dead Gods stand up with some of the bigger hitters on Game Pass like Hades?

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The Ascent looks to mix up Twin Stick action with RPG mechanics in a Cyberpunk world that is far more realized than a certain other now infamous game with the name Cyberpunk in the title. Combing elements of long time favorite action RPG franchises like Diablo with these elements is a risky venture. The Ascent takes place is a world that feels like it was carefully crafted to fit into the Cyberpunk aesthetic but perhaps spent a bit too much time looking pretty rather than playing well.

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