Recent reviews by callamp

XBPlay has effectively turned my Steam Deck into an Xbox handheld. The cloud streaming works fantastically and remote play has been silky smooth for the most part. In both cases better than other 'free' solutions.

If you have a Steam Deck and an Xbox console I wouldn't hesitate to pick this up.

1. I couldn't possibly recommend Elden Ring in its current state. This is one of the most poorly optimised AAA releases I've ever played and I played Cyberpunk 2077 at launch. This game wasn't ready for release and its performance reflects that.

2. This game is Dark Souls open world horse jump button. If you weren't enamoured with the Dark Souls series - for whatever reason - then I doubt that Elden Ring has much to offer.

This game is a bit of an underrated gem. If you have any affinity to the GotG movies then I pretty certain that you'll love the game. The characters really make the game and the cast in this one is fantastic. The narrative is one of the strongest we've seen in videogames this year, enhanced by the excellent character interactions.

The gameplay certainly doesn't break the mould but it works fine and certainly doesn't detract from the overall experience. It's been likened a little to Mass Effect and I can see why those comparisons were made.

This is a wonderfully designed game. Immensely satisfying to play, with all its components (combat, exploration, narrative) coming together to create a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

When 2021 is done I'm pretty certain that Death's Door will finish highly on my personal GOTY list.

This is a very worthy sequel to the original classic. Persona works extremely well with an action RPG battlesystem. A lot of fun.

This game works better as a JRPG than I think anyone could have hoped. It's fantastic.

It also doesn't require any knowledge of the previous games - although they are all excellent in their own way and well worth playing - so this is a great entry point to the series.

Definitely one of the best games of 2020.

One of this generation's best games. Certainly one of its most interesting from a design standpoint.

Unfortunately it is also one of the more technically demanding. The game is in much better shape than when it came out a year ago but it will still push most rigs to their absolute limit.

If your PC is showing its age then this might be a game to wait on. Playing it at less than 60 FPS without ray tracing really won't do the game justice. But if you have a pretty powerful PC then don't hesitate. It's a great experience.

Death Stranding is a thoroughly odd game and certainly won't be for everyone.

If you play open world games for the exploration and the journey, rather than the story or combat, then you may find Death Stranding engaging. If you tend to fast travel everywhere in open world games then I imagine you'll find it a tedious affair.

The enjoyment you get out of the game will also likely depend on your willingness to engage in the social systems. Will you help others to build roads or zip lines? If you do then the more tedious aspects of Death Stranding become thoroughly less tedious. The first time you cross the snowy mountains it might take an hour but build a few ziplines and you can cover kilometres in a minute or two over the roughest of terrains.

The story is mostly nonsense. Although I'd say the same of Metal Gear Solid. I'd go so far as to say that few people will enjoy the game if they don't enjoy the gameplay loop. This isn't a game where the narrative or cinematics or performances can carry gameplay that you don't enjoy.

I built roads and ziplines and bridges. I placed ladders and anchors. And I had a great time. But this is definitely a game where I'd watch a few videos before buying. It'd be a mistake to purchase the game sight unseen.

Technically the game is a marvel. It runs exceptionally well on PC. My RTX 2020 held 4k60 without even a hint of slowdown.

One of the best remakes out there. Faithful to the originals but has everything you'd expect in a modern platformer.

Production values are top notch. Gameplay is great. If you loved the originals then you would surely love this. If you love platformers then there are few better on Steam. And obviously a great game for kids.

Assassin's Creed II was a classic when it released, Of course that was a long time ago, all the way back in 2009.

Some games age well and others poorly. I was apprehensive about replaying Assassin's Creed 2 because the original formula grew somewhat stale before Ubisoft re-imagined the series in 'Origins'. But I was pleasantly surprised.

The game looks and runs very well - a few tweaks via Reshader can really improve the graphics - and the game isn't bogged down by some of the time-wasting elements that plagued its sequels. It's just a solid Italian romp from start-to-finish and well worth your time.

Not to mention, at a time when so many of us are stuck at home it was rather nice to visit beautiful cities such as Florence and Venice - if only for a while.