DUSK is one of those indie FPS that really nails the feel and look of the 90s, smooth and fast-paced gameplay, with a simple story and that relies mostly in skill, and not luck. If i have to define it, i would say it is a mix between DOOM and Quake, it contains the map scheme of DOOM (red, blue and yellow keycards), and the gameplay of Quake. PROS: Good retro graphics!, very customizable to suit your taste. Excellent soundtrack, good mix of horror ambient and metal. Very replayable, with an endless mode, (survival mode with hordes of enemies), and with many difficulties and secrets of each level. Great controls and gameplay, bringing elements and physics never imagined in these kind of games, with lots of easter eggs. CONS Some physics are very weird, specially when jumping, it lacks the physic of jumping forward and "glide" down, (just jump forward and let go of w in the air). And the walls collisions are very exploitable thanks to bunny hop, but nothing to worry about. The beginning is good but a little slow, but as a PRO DUSK is one of those games that the more time you spend on it, the more you like it. Score: 9 / 10
If you like Castlevania and metroid-vania style RPG games, this is a MUST-BUY, trust me, it is worth completely it´s price. Many weapons, with a polished gameplay, marvelous soundtrack, great graphics and high replaybility, and now with difficulty selection, (normal, hard and nightmare).
Hitman Absolution is a great game in many aspects, it introduced many ideas and concepts that made it outstanding. However it differs too much from the original experience of the old Hitman games, that calling it "Hitman", is not the best title that could fit in. Let´s start with the positive aspects: 1ºGraphics: It looks impressively good!, the models look well, and the dark atmosphere and tone makes it much better, if you liked Hitman Contracts, then definitely you will like the graphics. 2ºStory: It´s not complex indeed, and sometimes fails with some cliché moments, but we've got the best Story in a Hitman game along with Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, that involves both personal and business on a hitman´s life. 3ºGameplay and Disguise System: Very polished and challenging in many aspects, by far the most realistic one in all the series. 4º Challenges and Hints: Unlike the old Hitman Games, this game has got a lot of challenges and it is highly replayable, with many ways to beat a single mission that will challenge your logic at high levels. Now with the negative aspects: 1ºMap Design: The maps are pretty linear and story-wise driven, in which you have to go to Section A to Section B in the way you like to, by stealth, killing or using a disguise, but it doesn't give you freedom to go where you like. It's not like the old titles, that gives the player the freedom to experiment with the environment always, only some maps in this game will grant you that. 2ºLack of Consistency: In this game you are supposed to be a Hitman, but due to the events sometimes you act more like Agent 007 than a hitman itself, with many cliché traps and a big etc. 3ºRating System: The rating Silent Assassin, is not available in all the maps. because the score is not high enough to give you that rating, even if you manage to do it perfect, the game simply will ignore that fact, not polished at all. Again it´s a solid title, i really recommend it. I'll give it a: 8.5/10
