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New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (5th September to 11th Septe. Unless you're the biggest fan of Stranger Things on the planet, this game isn't going to do anything for you. You don't want to play it before you see the show, because it'll spoil everything that happens at the same time, you probably won't want to play it afterwards, because it doesn't provide you with anything new. In fact, this game tells the same story of Stranger Things' third season almost beat for beat, which leaves it in a catch-22. Even playing with a friend in split-screen, there's very little here for fans to enjoy, let alone anyone else. Though there are signs that Stranger Things is on the verge of slowing down (one-note villains, the missing feeling of an unearthed '80s treasure), that's not happening yet in Season 3.
The end result is a game that's functionally sound, but plain dull from top to bottom. Combat doesn't feel impactful or especially challenging mash X with whomever you're playing as, throw in some special moves with square, and keep your distance.
You'll find that most of them consist of fetch quests, and are speckled with the occasional environmental puzzle, or battle with rats or Russian henchmen. There are main and side missions to partake in, but there's not a huge degree of variety. It's pretty neat to see a miniaturised Hawkins, but even areas that should be bustling, like Starcourt Mall, are lifeless. Character interactions and cutscenes, which should probably be a highlight, are underwhelming, as is traipsing around familiar locations. Even when it’s unabashedly paying homage to Star Wars and Indiana Jones, Alien and Evil Dead, Stranger Things 3 is the most self-assured and confident season of.
But it isn't just how it looks and sounds that disappoints. Stranger Things 3 delivers on the promise of the series itself, becoming the kind of ‘80s summer blockbuster it has emulated from the start. Photograph: Netflix It’s 1985, and the gang’s hormones are running. It doesn't look or sound like an officially licensed offshoot the art style and music are largely unimpressive. Stranger Things 3 review still frightening as hell, but far more fun A real and joyful return to form. The pixel art aesthetic makes sense given the context of the series, but it's so far from the colour and the charm of its inspiration. On paper, it sounds like a decent companion piece to the show, but in practice it falls flat very quickly. As you explore Hawkins, you'll gather crafting materials with which you can make special items to buff your party. You can swap between characters at any time, so you'll never be short of a way to progress, and a second player can hop in at any time for some local co-op. Each has their own attacks and special abilities Lucas can throw bombs with his slingshot to destroy rocks, for example, while Dustin can hack computer systems. As you play through the story, you'll slowly unlock more playable characters.