Fortunately, the good action games were not long in coming, the most successful being launched in the first part of the year, and 2021 proved to be richer than we would have expected in terms of quality platforms.
And, as we have become accustomed to in recent years, remakes and remasters have not been missing, bringing back some classic gaming experiences for a new audience.
ACTION
🏆RETURNAL
(Housemarque / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
PlayStation 5
The extensive experience of the Housemarque studio in the field of arcade games has also been translated into Returnal, thus updating and improving the formula of a roguelite. In addition to the intense exchanges of fire, accompanied by a real show of graphic effects, Returnal also has an oppressive atmosphere, which hides a much deeper story than we would have expected, but also a control of the most accurate and refined that they -I met in a third person shooter. Although not at all easy, the title of Housemarque always urges you to a "new round", some of the disadvantages of the initial edition (such as the impossibility of suspending a game cycle) being corrected by subsequent updates.
🥈 HITMAN 3
(IO Interactive)
PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5 / Xbox One / Xbox Series / PC
Not only does Hitman 3 solve some of the problems of its predecessors, being released as a complete experience (abandoning the episodic format), but it also proved to be the most finished of the modern trilogy titles built around Agent 47. The game completes the story and refines the formula based on the freedom to choose and approach situations according to the players' tastes, but it also offers an important bonus: if you already have the first two titles in the trilogy, you can import their levels directly into Hitman 3, so you can play them taking advantage of the visual improvements graphic engine.
PLATFORMER
🏆 METROID DREAD
(MercurySteam / Nintendo)
Nintendo Switch
Over the years, Nintendo has accustomed us to family-oriented platforms, with Mario, Donkey Kong and their friends being the stars of cheerful games suitable for all ages. Metroid Dread is not such a game, the classic formula that gave the name of the genre "Metroidvania" returning in force, in an adventure that goes back to the 2D origins of the series. Obviously, we also have significant improvements and additions, such as the ability to aim freely, melee attacks or stealth sequences.
🥈 PSYCHONAUTS 2
(Double Fine Productions / Xbox Game Studios)
Xbox One / Xbox Series / PlayStation 4 / PC
The first Psychonauts was one of the most popular games of the Double Fine Productions studio, the team led by Tim Schafer working for many years on a sequel. After this long wait, Psychonauts 2 has finally arrived in 2021 and, to the surprise of many, has managed not only to surpass its predecessor, but to duel on a par with other newer games, offering some of the most creative levels encountered within the genre. Moreover, with the Double Fine studio recently added to the Xbox Game Studios family, Psychonauts 2 can be played via the Game Pass subscription for Xbox or PC.
REMAKE / REMASTER
🏆 DEVIL II: RESURRECTED
(Blizzard Entertainment)
PlayStation 4 / PlayStation 5 / Xbox One / Xbox Series / Nintendo Switch / PC
The main purpose of a remaster should be to preserve the gameplay that made the game famous at the time of its initial appearance, along with its visual update, as close as possible to contemporary graphics standards, so that it can be "tasted" by the new generation. of players. And Diablo II: Resurrected brilliantly accomplishes these tasks, representing "a new coat" for one of the most important PC games in history. In addition to the new modernized look, which retains the visual style of the original, Resurrected also brought the Diablo II experience to consoles, adapting the game's interface to gamepads as well.
🥈 THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SKYWARD SWORD HD
(Tantalus Media / Nintendo)
Nintendo Switch
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD largely retains the original Wii game formula. However, the finishes and new features of this HD edition for Nintendo Switch further refine the gaming experience: the original control scheme, now based on the JoyCon movement, has been added an alternative that uses the right analog stick to perform movements and attacks, thus adapting the game for Nintendo Switch Lite or the popular Pro Controller. As befits any remaster, Skyward Sword HD also brings an improved graphics, along with the much-desired transition to a framerate of 60 frames per second, as well as additional functionality such as autosave.
Image Sources:
Metroid Dread | Nintendo Switch | Giochi | Nintendo
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Diablo 2 Resurrected - recensione da un diabolico passato - NintendOn
Everything We Know About Returnal, the First Big PS5 Exclusive Coming This Spring
Hitman 3 is the perfect ending to this trilogy and perhaps the best experience in the series, with the absolute freedom it gives the player and with its diverse gameplay, Hitman 3 has become a benchmark for this genre.
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