Stephen is Pocket Gamer's Deputy Editor and a lifelong gamer who will tell you straight-faced that he prefers inventive indies over popular big studio games while doing little more than starting yet another Bloodborne playthrough. Next Up : D...
Opens:No When trying to start "There Is No Game (Jam Version)", an error pop up with a message saying DirectX was not installed. I was able to confirm that older version of Proton run the game successfully. Error message: Failed to initialize graphics. Make sure you have DirectX 11 ins...
I wouldn't say that the absolute amount of Action RPGs is hurting the industry, but it definitely is a sign that strong interactive narratives aren't as admired. There's nothing worse than trying to do a speech-based pacifist playthrough of a game and then being forced into the mindset o...
Fire Emblem Fates, and Fire Emblem Awakening. They can serve different purposes narrative-wise, but in terms of gameplay, they usually inherit stats and skills from their parents. Players could then play out playthroughs with different combinations as to who is going to father...
It takes roughly 52 hours to complete a single playthrough of Red Dead Redemption 2, and that is missing much of the side content available in the game. Condensing the complexity of such a vast narrative to a single feature film is a Herculean task that is bound to fail. Hopefully, the ...
No matter your skill level, dynamic difficulty allows any game to provide the perfect amount of challenge. It's also been used to ensure every playthrough feels different, bringing plenty of variety andinfinite replayabilityto your favorite games. While it's clear why dynamic difficulty is still...
which means no two playthroughs will be the same and players will have to switch up their strategies on the fly to succeed. With over 20 playable heroes and a truly massive 400 weapons for players to unlock, this title offers plenty of depth, and will keep players saying “just one more...
not finished – but no matter how badly they trip up, the writing will still be more engaging and satisfying than Destiny, in a way that “a little bit” is more than “nothing”. As for lootboxes and other “the 100$ you paid for this game isn’t enough” items, it could go ...
The player is free to stream and share playthroughs of the game online. As with the “Licensing” section above, streamers and other content creators are expected to operate in good faith, and any “bad faith” behaviors as determined by the company or any illegal behavior may result in the...
Is Code: Veronica a long game? An average playthrough of Resident Evil: Code Veronica takes between ten and 12 hours on your first attempt, up to 15 if you search every nook and cranny. To that end, Code: Veronica is longer than the likes of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3, thou...