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- New York Times
Destructive Driving, Artisanal Creepiness and Lovecraftian Rituals
New York Times critics recommended three very different video games released in May, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a turn-based role-playing game about a grieving family that left the critic emotionally shaken.
Also receiving Critic's Picks were Doom: The Dark Ages, a grounded reinvention of the hellish shooter franchise, and What the Clash?, an addicting mobile game filled with humorous absurdity.
The three critics who banded together to play Elden Ring Nightreign, the punishing fantasy franchise's first cooperative adventure, felt generally frustrated by the Fortnite-esque additions meant to speed up gaming sessions.
Here are three other games you may have missed this month:
Deliver at All Costs
Reviewed on the PlayStation 5. Also available on the PC and Xbox Series X|S.
I approach driving in video games with outlandish care — painstakingly trying to stick to the right lane and avoid pedestrians — while getting a feel for how much chaos the virtual world will tolerate. I keep up the charade until I inadvertently cause enough property damage that my reserve cracks and my domesticated psycho comes out.
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