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Donkey Kong Bananza
4.3 feature score
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
3.9 feature score
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Puzzle design was often praised for clever material interactions and challenge rooms, but several reviewers felt some puzzles were too easy, bypassable, or constrained.
Pros: gameplay mechanics, world interactivity
Cons: economy and resource balance, enemy variety
Puzzles were generally satisfying and boss-like, though psychic mechanics were sometimes called familiar or clunky.
Pros: world-building, frame rate stability
Cons: companion AI, upgrade system