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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
4.5 feature score
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Saros
3.8 feature score
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The Last of Us Part II Remastered
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Ghost of Yōtei
4.1 overall score
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Originality remains high, with reviewers praising bold creativity, even as some say the sequel is safer than the first.
Pros: animation quality, facial animations
Cons: quest design, AI behavior
Originality was mixed, with praise for bold changes and criticism that Saros repeats Returnal-like beats with minimal variation.
Pros: value for money, fun factor
Cons: map and navigation design, side character depth
Originality was mixed, with one review finding No Return strange and unusual but artistically awkward.
Pros: core gameplay loop, level design
Cons: family friendliness, puzzle design
Originality is moderate: reviewers repeatedly say Yōtei does not revolutionize the formula, but many accept that as focused refinement.
Pros: movement feel, environmental detail
Cons: puzzle design, age appropriateness