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I'd still recommend Layers of Fear 2 to fans who enjoyed the original game's atmosphere enough to want to see it realized on a grander scale, but don't feel like you need to rush to play it at launch.

Although I had my share of frustrations with Spark 2 during my first playthrough, I'm sure repetition and better knowledge of level layouts would make for a much smoother second playthrough. Die-hard fans of the Sonic Adventure games are absolutely gonna have a blast looking for the fastest routes possible and it's still a solid experience overall. But, I just can't help feeling like it's a less polished experience compared to its 2D predecessor.

It's also worth mentioning that the running time is longer than you might expect given the genre. Observation took me a solid seven hours, and I could see myself playing it again soon. While some of that was just me combing for optional background lore room by room and also getting turned around toward the end, I was pleasantly surprised. The suspense never fizzled out. I even missed a meal! If No Code hadn't already gotten its name out there as a strong storyteller with Stories Untold, this game would've put the studio on the map. Observation is everything I hoped it would be.

Loot collected can be sold or traded to improve your characters, but Lapis X Labyrinth doesn’t do nearly enough to thoroughly explain how this works. There are short descriptions, but most of the functions of the game are left for the player to just figure out for themselves. It’s not a huge deal-breaker as the title isn’t that deep, but it would have been nice if the developers put a little more effort into explaining the different systems of the game, or having a more complete resource for curious players wanting to better understand everything here.

The price is about right. You can get a feel for Everybody's Golf VR in a few short hours, but if you're anything like me, you won't want to move on quite so fast. It's an earworm of a game. Just thinking about it makes me want to dig out my PlayStation VR and clear the room. That's no small feat.

A Plague Tale: Innocence is a grim, gripping, and fantastic adventure. The solid stealth gameplay offers little new, but the unique setting, affecting characters, excellent dialogue, and oppressive atmosphere more than redress that linearity. Add to this a lean design, an emotive score, and a commitment to narrative focus, and A Plague Tale deserves to be heralded as one of 2019's very best adventures.

In most circles, Team Sonic Racing probably won't unseat Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (or Transformed's ever-enduring legacy if my house is any indication), and that's fine with me. Plenty of folks will enjoy the Sonic focus and many of the tracks would have been fantastic as Transformed DLC. I just wish it wasn't as limited in scope out of the gate.

So while Fresh Supply isn't perfect, I can't be too harsh on it. You can safely complete all of the Monolith-produced levels without issue and any other bugs are sure to be tackled in due time. It does suck that this isn't the 100% definitive way to currently play Blood (the fan-made BloodGDX works much better), but it's also an easier option than modding out the old DOS version. If you do decide to take the plunge now, just know that you might have a rough go of it for a bit.

I was pleasantly surprised with the shooter chimera that is Rage 2, which ended up being open world mini-Doom 2016. It's not going to make anyone a believer the free roam format, but folks already predisposed to those vices will find plenty to sink their teeth into.

There's no question that Sean and Daniel leave Life is Strange 2's third episode with more scars than they began with. Scars have a way of robbing innocence and dispiriting the spirited. It's no wonder Daniel is disillusioned. But that headstrong attitude leaves Wastelands feeling like an episode without much development. Deep in the California forest, the weed is growing but that's about it.