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Blind Fate: Edo no Yami is a good game that’s held back by a lack of polish. It has a diverse array of kinds of platforming action with a blend of swordplay, platforming and sense-based puzzle-solving, but it needs work when it comes to the visuals as they’re inconsistent. Some parts look fantastic, like the animation and overall movement, while parts of the environment suffer from still images being used instead of objects being in motion. The soundtrack is excellent though and the voice acting hits the notes it needs to, making Blind Fate worth a look.

Alien Spidy is far from a bad game and can be quite addictive when the jumping mechanic actually works the way it should. Between that and some web-slinging issues, however, the game can easily become more frustrating than fun. Fortunately, sticking with it rewards you with some incredible-looking graphics that hold up nicely compared to the PC version, and feature one of the most diverse color palettes in recent memory. The soundtrack gets old, but it’s nothing some simple menu-surfing can’t solve. If you like challenging platformers with some minor puzzle elements thrown in, you’ll probably love Alien Spidy. The control issues make it hard to recommend at full price, but it’s an easy recommendation to try out when it goes on sale at some point in the future.