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First Hours
The opening hours of something, written while we’re still in them. These are not reviews and they never resolve into a verdict. A game at hour three is a different object from the same game at hour forty, and we’d rather say so than pretend otherwise.
18 pieces so far
Everything in First Hours
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01First Hours
Phantom Blade Zero First Impressions | Putting Kungfupunk on the Map!
With 66 days left to live and a tainted heart, Soul's cinematic sword-fighting adventure delivers a strong first impression for fans of AAA East Asian action games
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02First Hours
Stupid Never Dies Demo Preview | New Rogue-Lite on the Block!
With stylish combat, deep build customization, hilarious zombie characters, and a killer Neo Pop Punk soundtrack, Stupid Never Dies delivers a chaotic demo packed with personality and potential
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Glasshouse Demo Impressions | Disco Elysium meets Feudalpunk Dystopia
This free feudalpunk CRPG demo pairs Disco Elysium-style storytelling with a political ideology system, a locked-down murder mystery, and pitch-black humor
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Elta: Defy All Gods Demo Impressions | The 3D Metroidvania We Don’t Get Enough Of
After playing the demo, here’s how its Kinetica combat system, fluid traversal, and indie-priced £24.99 tag stack up, plus the one thing it’s missing
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06First Hours
Final Fantasy Resonance Demo Impressions | Nostalgia just isn’t enough to sell full-priced games anymore
Voice acting and an open world map are welcome upgrades, but a Persona-style break system and only 26 visions leave this adaptation feeling watered down
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07First Hours
Valor Mortis Preview | Everything to Know Before the October 13 Release
From the studio behind Ghostrunner, this first-person action RPG blends parry-heavy combat, dark magic, and a haunting score into one of the fall's most intriguing releases
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08First Hours
Blackwood Act One Impressions | The John Wick and Max Payne-Inspired Shooter We’ve Been Missing
A stylish crime shooter with an oddly charming shop management system, Act One shows real promise even with some rough edges to iron out
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09First Hours
Cinderia Early Access Impressions |Unapologetically Roguelike
Cinderia, a 2.5D action roguelike developed by MyACG Studios, has been hanging around my Steam library for a while. I happened to be reviewing a lot…
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10First Hours
I Tried Soulframe and Wasn’t Ready for This…
A hands-on look at Digital Extremes' upcoming action MMO, and why six hours in Alca felt nothing like a typical MMO.
