Recent reviews by xenoprobe

I'm writing this review for posterity. Stray Gods is a niche title at best. I fear not enough people will try this unique experience, and even fewer will read the reviews singing its praises. (pun fully intended)
If you are undecided on whether to give this worthy title a chance, consider:
Do you have an affinity for any of the following?

Musicals
Murder Mysteries
Excellent Voice Acting
Well Written Characters
Graphic Novel Style Artwork With A Vibrant Colour Palette

If any of the above listed qualities appeal to you as a gamer, give Stray Gods a chance.
This project was clearly a labor of love and I am so pleased to have partaken in the experience of playing/singing along.
And if you happen to like it anywhere near as much as my significant other and I did, recommend it to a friend.

YOUR GEAR SLOTS ARE FULL!

Best neglectful parent simulator, ever.

I purchased this game specifically to play with my significant other. While we expected it to be good, It Takes Two, the sophomore effort from developer, Hazelight, impressed us so much, it is now the benchmark for which I will measure future co-op game experiences. We simply lost count of how many charming moments we encountered whilst playing.
I could go on and on, but, the selling points of this game are best experienced for yourself.
Each painstakingly detailed level in this title offers you unique gameplay mechanics that are never recycled. Communication and cooperation are a must, as well as decent twitch response reflexes. Various mini-games are scattered around the environment, and give you a slight reprieve from your main objective, only to get your competitive juices flowing. (sore losers need not apply!)
Controls are tight and responsive, and the camera does a decent job of keeping track of the action. However, those who suffer from motion sickness may occasionally become disoriented or even nauseated due to the mandatory split screen.
Overall, this is a very high quality, one of a kind experience that could only be produced as a labor of love.
Pick this one up, play it with someone special, and let the hilarity ensue.

Highly recommended.

This game is full of such cavity inducing sweetness, that due to prolonged exposure, I now have Type 2 Diabetes.

Did we get it a year later than expected? Yes.
Did we also get the ultimate edition providing the definitive
experience at a better price point? Again, yes.
Sometimes the best game to play is the waiting game.

I'm not crying, you're crying!

Avoiding what is commonly known as the Sophomore Jinx, Prototype 2 is a non-stop, no holds barred orgy of violence.
Additionally, it just so happens to improve upon the original in every conceivable way.
Alex Mercer always felt a bit murky in delivery and design, even though voiced by the talented and seasoned actor Barry Pepper. His look and retrograde amnesia came off quite a cliche. Mercer returns in Prototype 2, albeit minus the vocal performance of the original actor. And now assuming the role of the antagonist, for which he is far better suited. New protagonist James Heller, voiced by Cornell Womack, is an unapologetic beast and the perfect vehicle to deliver his so-called brand of justice.
James is permanently stuck in a bad mood and seems to have little to no patience for anyone, including his allies. It works perfectly. Heller is not a man who has a crisis of faith and decides to do good with his newfound powers. Prepare to embody the crystallization of what it means to be an antihero.
The setting is a fictionalized New York City post the events of the first game, which leaves the Big Apple amid a full-blown epidemic via the Mercer Virus. The city's boroughs are different zones with varying degrees of infection, the red zone being the highest. Panicked citizens flood the streets, infected run rampant, and spontaneous bouts of violence are the norm, all occurring during a military quarantine lockdown. It's essentially a Hellscape. Various challenges lay scattered throughout the environment providing ample diversion from the main quest, allowing you to learn, upgrade, and hone Heller's monstrous powers to homicidal perfection. And his suite of abilities is as varied and visceral as it gets. Do you want to slice, dice, and pulverize? Have at it. Going on a rampage is just gory good fun! As of this writing, Prototype 2 still holds up remarkably well to other titles in the genre, comparing graphics and gameplay.
Sadly, Radical Entertainment's doors shut years ago, and any content or support has long since ended. The game has also fallen victim to mixed reviews because some PC owners have difficulty getting the title to run. Unfortunately, this is the last we may ever see from this IP, but if that is the case, Prototype 2 is one hell of a swan song.

Educational and entertaining, an exceedingly rare combination in video games these days, DoN belongs in the game library of every amateur entomologist or anyone who shares what others might consider a peculiar affectation for these little critters. A lot of love has been pored into this Early Access title and it shows. Lifecycles of each species are rooted in scientific facts, and the game just has a certain charm that can only be conveyed through experiencing life from a bug's point of view. There’s even an ecology editor that allows you to customize the world & it's population to your liking. Accessible to children and adults, alike. This game is a little gem.

100% Pure Uncut Yuri. This VN will turn you into a lesbian, regardless of your gender or sexual preference. 10/10 would be a schoolgirl again.