With phenomenal gameplay and unbeatable charm, Deathloop is a triumph.
Whether award-winning games like Dishonored 2 or criminally-underrated cult classics like 2017`s Prey, Arkane Studios has brought a ton to the immersive sim genre over the last decade. In 2021, the developer is back with a concept unlike any other: Deathloop, a `murder puzzler` set on the remote island of Blackreef, where a mysterious time loop resets daily. The game tasks protagonist, Colt, with figuring out how to kill eight different `Visionaries` in a single in-game day. Doing so will break the cycle of time loops.
Failing to accomplish this (or dying during the attempt) will lead to a reset. However, you can take advantage of these time loops by searching for clues and chasing leads, herding multiple Visionaries into one location, adding efficiency to your executions. As you progress through the game, you`ll also be hunted by a mysterious woman named Julianna, pushing back on efforts to end the loop. By d...
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