It all felt a little too generic, almost a paint-by-numbers rendition of an action game. I was on the fence about Astral Chain from the day the first trailer came out until a good few hours into my playthrough. Mat Smith, UK Bureau Chief Metroid Prime Remastered Eventually, it all comes together to a smart conclusion, and we hope there are further Paranormasight chapters to come. You’ll confront others who hold lethal curse powers creating anime-style stand-offs, as you either try to sneak your way out of danger or get other curse-bearers to fall into your trap. The illustrations have frayed red, blue and green outlines that imitate old TVs. Even the style of presentation fits in with the Japanese Twilight Zone vibe. You’ll hop between multiple characters once you’ve completed the tutorial-style first story, although you’ll inevitably return to this one in the search of clues and hints. Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo ties together nine (don’t ask) Japanese folktales, spirits, curses and, well, ukiyoe block prints. If you enjoy visual novels, diverging storylines and maintaining a near-constant level of vigilance to everything a game tells you, Paranormasight is a wild ride. – Aaron Souppouris, Executive Editor Paramormasight Then you'll randomly achieve the secret red medal on a level, say "oh no" and realize that there's a hidden tier of perfection for you to attain. Then you'll see the online leaderboards and realize you've left some seconds on the table. You'll quickly turn that bronze medal into a gold, and then an "ace" that is supposedly your ultimate target. Despite its first-person shooter visuals, it plays out more like a cross between Trackmania and a platformer. There are just shy of 100 levels, all begging to be learned, repeated and perfected. The real challenge comes from the scoring system, which grades you based on the time you took to complete a level. It plays like a fast-paced first-person shooter, with the complexity coming from your weapons, which are cards that can either fire or be spent for a special movement or attack ability. The basic ask is that you vanquish every demon from a level and head to a finish marker. Like all good games, Neon White is simple to learn, and difficult to master.
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