Atomic Heart is a first-person shooter inspired by the incredible Bioshock series. Where Infinite wore the red, white and blue of America, Atomic Heart focuses on the post-war Soviet Union. Set in an alternate 1955, is this reimagining of a time period worth a visit?
You will miss out if you dismiss Wild Hearts as a Monster Hunter clone. There are shared features, but also things that set it apart.
Octopath Traveler 2 tries once again to weave eight separate tales into a cohesive RPG. Will this be able to correct the missteps of its predecessor?
The cult classic is back! After a 10-year hiatus, fans can finally don the iconic attire again and dismember Necromorphs with the Plasma Cutter. With a new team at the helm of the Dead Space remake, will this be able to capture the magic of the original?
Luminous Productions were at the helm for the divisive Final Fantasy XV. While some loved the new direction for the series, others were disappointed with the new form of combat and the sheer volume of fetch quests. Without the weight of a classic franchise, can the studio create something special with Forspoken?
After the epic tale of Three Houses, Fire Emblem is back with Engage. Celebrating the franchise’s rich history, you can summon icons from the past in epic battles, but does it combine these aspects into a cohesive narrative?Â
As 2022 draws to an end, the team at COGconnected reflected and voted on what we consider the absolute best game of the year.
With Midnight Suns, Firaxis has merged Marvel super-heroics with X-COM’s special brand of tactical combat. Is it a winning formula or failed recipe?
It doesn’t revolutionize gaming, but Evil West hits all the simple and satisfying points; guns, the old West, and monsters.
The first portion of a game is of the utmost importance. It sets up the premise and introduces gameplay elements to give insight into the upcoming adventure. While some ease you in, others brutalize you with intense action sequences. God of War Ragnarök looks to do both in its epic opening 15 minutes.
