Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is the long-awaited game from Koji Igarashi, former Castlevania series director. I especially love them when they’re themed after Castlevania. And when you’re done, check out the excellent DLC, Dishonored: Death of the Outsider. Do you go in for a frontal assault, killing everyone in sight, or go for the non-violence route? Whatever you choose has drastic effects on the game. Not only is the story compelling, but the supernatural powers and stealth mechanics allow you to tackle the game however you see fit. I’ve always been a big fan of the Dishonored series. Use the powers of the mysterious Outsider to travel to a new kingdom and find the truth about Delilah, the Outsider and the Void.
Chaos erupts as a successful coup is carried out and it’s up to whomever you choose to play as (Emily or Corvo) to right the wrongs and save the kingdom. A celebration for the late queen Jessamine, put on by Emily Kaldwin, the daughter of Attano and the queen, is disrupted by the witch Delilah Copperspoon, who claims to be the rightful heir to the Dunwall throne. The sequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure stealth brings us back to Corvo 15 years after the events of the first game. Just when you thought things had ended happily ever after for former Royal Protector Corvo Attano, Dishonored 2 pops up to show anything but. They’re pieces of people’s souls that represent either dark desires or traumatic events, and combating these demons is more symbolic than it is artificial in a game like Devil May Cry where you fight demons for style points. Although, the spirits in the game aren’t just wayward souls. Marianne isn’t defenseless, she has badass psychic abilities to not only defend herself but also send spirits to the beyond. This game is very much about dealing with trauma, not running away from it. Additionally, its engaging mystery and satisfying problem-solving mechanics kept me going the whole way through. Haunting themes aside, The Medium impressed me in terms of graphical fidelity.
But I did, and now I’m here, to talk to you all about one of the first console exclusives for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. If you had warned me what kind of themes it would be exploring, I’m not so sure I’d want to play it. I’ve played quite a few messed up games in my time, but none have come as close as The Medium. The Medium weaves its engaging mystery with satisfying problem solving elements by putting you in the shoes of someone battling the world's traumas, but be warned, it really isn’t for everybody.
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