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If you enjoyed the base game, I recommend getting this expansion. It adds more monsters and has a good endgame. The clutch claw it adds can be annoying to use, but if you get its upgrades and/or play with other players, it's not as bad. However, if you play solo and don't use it at all, your hunts will likely last longer.

Pros

• +A very satisfying combat system that has you fighting against many different kinds of monsters
  
• +14 different weapons to use, along with many different kinds of weapons to craft within each weapon type
  
• +Many different armors to craft, many with different attributes that you can mix and match
  
• +Able to play with up to three other players
  
• +You can customize your Palico’s equipment

Cons

• -The main story is not that interesting and has unskippable cutscenes
  
• -Some monsters can be annoying to fight against
  
• -RNG can make some grinds longer than expected

Comments
Monster Hunter: World is a great game with a very satisfying combat system. It can take a while to get used to, but there are several weapons to choose from. The game can get challenging at times, but you can get help from other players and they can join your hunt to defeat the monster. Overall, if you enjoy challenging games and like games where you essentially fight against bosses, I definitely recommend taking a look at this game. I also recommend the Iceborne expansion.

Pros

• +An interesting storyline
  
• +Decent combat system
  
• +Four different characters to play as (though you can't switch between them until towards the end)
  
• +A sizeable amount of content to play through

Cons

• -Certain fights are annoying
  
• -Some enemies tend to grab you often
  
• -The story goes off the rails towards the end

Comments
Yakuza 4 Remastered is a remaster of the PS3 version of Yakuza 4. If you’re playing through all of the Yakuza games, Yakuza 4 Remastered is worth playing through. If you haven’t played any of the previous Yakuza games, I recommend playing them (except for Yakuza 3 Remastered, it might be better to watch the story unless you can get it for a low price).

Pros

• +Decent Combat with several weapons to utilize
  
• +Good platforming gameplay
  
• +Nice art style
  
• +Solid soundtrack

Cons

• -Fairly short for the price
  
• -When enemies start spawning in, they spawn fairly quickly (sometimes close to you) and start attacking you right after spawning. This is more of an issue with enemies that have ranged attacks.

Comments
Pumpkin Jack is a decent 3D platformer. The game doesn’t really stand out in any way (though the soundtrack is quite good), but it was still fun to play. I don’t think it’s worth it at full price, but it is worth playing through if you can get it on sale or as part of a bundle.

Pros

• +The main story is interesting (at least, the parts I played)
  
• +The orphanage story shows a new side of Kiryu

Cons

• -Coming from Yakuza Kiwami 2 to this game is rough
  
• -Janky combat and movement
  
• -The orphanage story got stale after a while

Comments
Yakuza 3: Remastered is the sequel to the original Yakuza 2, which was originally released on PS2. However, If you played Yakuza Kiwami 2 (the remake of Yakuza 2), this game is significantly more janky, especially with the combat and movement. They both feel stiff and it makes combat encounters with bosses and tougher enemies not fun.

I wanted to beat the game to experience the story, but I think I will read a summary or watch videos about the story. I got tired of the combat after a while. I can't recommend this game, but it may be worth trying if you can get it at a low price.

If you have a group of friends to play this game with, it's definitely worth getting. It's a relatively simple game, but it's fun to play and there can be some funny moments. The game is still getting updates, so I'll update this review as the game gets more content.

If you like the base game, Phantom Liberty is absolutely worth buying. The main story is interesting and has multiple endings. While it doesn't add much to the world map, there's still a good amount of content to play through and stories to experience.

Pros

• +Decent gameplay
  
• +A variety of weapons to use, though some of them are not as fun to use as others
  
• +Plenty of ways to customize your character and playstyle
  
• +An interesting story and world, with multiple endings
  
• +Lots of side content to play through
  
• +Amazing graphics and great soundtrack

Cons

• -Main story is shorter than expected
  
• -Combat can get repetitive

Comments
Cyberpunk 2077 is a solid open world game. It has an interesting world and plenty of content to play through. The main story starts off strong, but I was surprised at how short it was. Thankfully, there is plenty of side content to play through. The gameplay itself is fun, but it can get repetitive at times. There’s a good amount of weapon types and lots of ways to customize your play style.

Overall, if you are looking for a story-heavy open world game, I definitely recommend checking out Cyberpunk 2077. I don’t want to say too much about the game since the story is worth experiencing without much prior knowledge.

Pros

• +Solid gameplay
  
• +Nice variety of weapons
  
• +Several classes to play as, each with their own ability and upgrades
  
• +Great art style and soundtrack

Cons

• -Cannot save during a run
  
• -The levels feel similar to one another
  
• -Can feel repetitive after several runs

Comments
Roboquest is a good roguelike game that has great gameplay and a variety of weapons to use. The enemies are all different types of robots and, unfortunately, the different levels feel similar to one other (other than maybe the last two). While there are a good number of unlockables, the game started getting repetitive since the runs started feeling similar to one another. However, I still recommend taking a look at this game if you’re into roguelike and fps games. I had fun playing it and may revisit it in the future if there are more significant updates.

Pros

• +Solid gameplay
  
• +A variety of weapons to utilize along with many weapons to customize them
  
• +Multiple archetypes to choose from along with different pieces of equipment to change your build
  
• +Nice graphics
  
• +High amount of replayability
  
• +Able to save up to eight different builds as loadouts
  
• +Can play with up to two other people

Cons

• -Only 3 main worlds to explore
  
• -Due to how world generation works, you may have to reroll a world many times if you are looking for something specific
  
• -Once you have a lot of equipment, it can be cumbersome to search through them to see their stats/effects

Comments
Remnant 2 is a great shooter that takes inspiration from the Souls games. There is a variety of weapons and equipment to choose from, along with archetypes, to customize your character. If you play through the campaign once, it might take about 15 hours to complete. However, if you want to experience all that the game has to offer, it can easily last for 50-100 hours or even more.

The only major complaint I have with the game is finding certain items can be difficult/tedious due to how the worlds are generated. There is luck involved and without using outside resources, it can easily take you a dozen or more hours to find these items. However, if you do end up using outside resources, it won’t be as hard to find those items.

Overall, if you are into shooters and souls-like games, I highly recommend checking this game out. If you do buy it, consider getting the ultimate edition since it has three DLC packs included and it will be a little cheaper than getting them separately. If you end up not getting the ultimate edition, there is a DLC bundle that you can get that includes the three DLC packs.