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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
5.0 feature score
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Saros
4.9 feature score
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Ghost of Yōtei
1 supporting review
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The Last of Us Part II Remastered
4.2 overall score
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Visual effects are praised as incredible, with weather, landscapes, and special effects repeatedly singled out.
Pros: animation quality, facial animations
Cons: quest design, AI behavior
Visual effects were a major highlight, especially the particle-heavy combat fireworks and colorful VFX.
Pros: value for money, fun factor
Cons: map and navigation design, side character depth
Visual-effects evidence is positive but limited, with reviewers appreciating enhanced particles, blood, mud, wind, and cinematic environmental effects.
Pros: movement feel, environmental detail
Cons: puzzle design, age appropriateness
Visual effects were mostly strong, but one PC review noted distracting upscaling artifacts around transparencies.
Pros: core gameplay loop, level design
Cons: family friendliness, puzzle design