Recent reviews by [GoC] Col. Mustard

While I'm disappointed Phil Collins didn't feature on the soundtrack, I loved the themes of recovering from trauma, parentification and not taking things at face value. True Colors is a beautiful looking game and will feel familiar to Life is Strange fans but some might be put off by the seemingly weak superpower and the occasional plot holes. Ultimately, while it may feel less accomplished to previous entries in the franchise it was still entertaining and thought-provoking enough for me to enjoy it.

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A truly authentic experience for the Star Trek fans with great attention to detail, compelling characters, and an epic soundtrack. The only thing holding it from true greatness are some annoying animation issues and frequent framerate drops.

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Although Midnight Suns could've done with a bit more polish in the graphics and audio department, especially towards the end of the game, this is a solid card game mixed with turn-based tactics where you get to play the hero leading a motley crew of Marvel superheroes in their quest to vanquish evil. Top voice acting talent, an epic soundtrack and a huge amount of characterisation and dialogue shows Firaxis went all in on this one, but despite all this, it looks like a sequel for the game isn't on the cards (no pun intended) and since the game ends on a cliffhanger, it's a damn shame.

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Firewatch is an example of a good walking simulator: a game that motivates you to explore Shoshone National Park in the 1980s and discover the secrets hidden underneath. The wilderness isn't the only thing you'll explore as you'll also experience complex relationships between characters, which is rarely done convincingly in computer games: Firewatch manages to pull this off and this is what elevates it above its peers.

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An addictive and entertaining RTS from the makers of Plague Inc. that shines a light on the political dilemmas faced in bringing about a liberal and free republic to a country ravaged by insurgents. While it makes assumptions that the West are acting in good faith, there is still value in playing this game regardless of where you sit on the political spectrum: its adept at showing how precarious a fledgling democracy can be when there are many factions hoping for it to die before it even gets a chance.

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Detroit: Become Human is a game that is many things. While you'll be experiencing it all as an android, it allows you to feel like Neo from "The Matrix", Andy Dufresne from "The Shawshank Redemption" and sometimes even Murtaugh from "Lethal Weapon". It borrows heavily from pop culture and actual history but if you're okay with that you'll be treated to a cinematic and emotional experience with top notch graphics, voice acting and music.

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If you want a modern, funky and artistic take on Tetris, Tetris Effect: Connected is the game to get. Despite the campaign being rather short there are plenty of activities to do in single-player and multi-player to keep you entertained for a while: the Connected multi-player mode is especially recommended for those ever wanting to play Tetris as a co-operative experience.

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If you like flippant Christmas games with lots of humour, great characters and a rockin' soundtrack then Cthulhu Saves Christmas is for you. It doesn't even matter if you're not really into JRPGs since playing on easiest difficulty will allow even novices to experience the genius of casting a sassy Cthulhu, villain turned anti-hero, sleighing the enemies of Christmas.

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In Other Waters is a slow but immersive game similar to a walking simulator on rails or an interactive fiction game with minimalist graphics. The game has an impressive 70s sci-fi soundtrack by Amos Roddy and will keep you engaged with an intriguing story that should appeal to environmentalists, biologists and sci-fi fans in general.

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Underground Blossom has a hard story to follow that can either be interpreted as a metaphor for emotional trauma, loss and grief or something else entirely, something supernatural and a bit unsettling. In terms of how well it functions as an escape room game, I'll have to say it does exactly what it says on the box. The difficulty of the puzzles seem to hit a sweet spot too so almost anyone should be able to enjoy the gameplay, just don't try to question the weirdness too much.

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