For me, the heroes, movement, and combat controls (not gameplay loop) have reminded me of Evolve, which was a game I loved (other than the horrendous wait times on servers). I really can’t believe this game is free. What a world.

I introduced my girlfriend to Pokemon recently through Pokemon Let’s Go and she continually laments how the starters’ evolved forms are so much uglier than their cute beginnings. Magikarp to Gyarados was a particularly tough moment for us in the playthrough.

My friend and I had the exact same experience with A Way Out. He was apologizing weeks after we finished it.

This article sent me down the EVE rabbit hole. I spent an hour after reading war stories from a game I’ve never played.