The Best Game of April 2016

Honorable Mention #1: Quantum Break

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Starting with a couple of honorable mentions, check out the Twinfinite’s Staff picks for our favorite games for April 2016 which includes of course, our Game of the Month!

Senior Editor Ishmael Romero: Quantum Break was something of a risky undertaking that not many were sure would work. Sure, Remedy Entertainment had proven themselves capable of intertwining story and gameplay with the likes of Max Payne and Alan Wake. But throwing a full-fledged live action show into the mix, one that reflects the choices you make in the game, was something altogether different. And it paid off.

Quantum Break’s story of time travel, manipulation, and betrayal can be felt throughout the experience. Helping to bring this to life was the talented cast of actors that made each character feel real. Their struggles, fears, and goals were laid out in the open, and the switch in perspective between the gameplay and live action episodes made it all the more engaging. As you race through the world, bending time to your will and participating and spectacular gun-fights, it’s the story that keeps you pushing forward. That need to see what twist comes next is hard to resist.

Remedy’s latest undertaking provides solid proof that narrative can indeed carry the experience, and you don’t need to leave the player out to make this true.

Honorable Mention #2: Ratchet & Clank

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Publisher Yamilia Avendano: Ratchet & Clank on PS4 might be based on a movie, but it absolutely does not fall prey to the well-known stigma. Being a complete reboot of the original, fans of the series as well as newcomers will have a great time with it and find something new to love. There’s intense, fast-paced action around every corner, fun humor, great characters, an engaging story, creative weapons, a difficulty that’s just right, and so much more.

Insomniac Games could have made this game be an obvious cash grab, just in time for the movie. However, they went above and beyond the call, and showed us how great reboots can be.  We should hold every single franchise reboot to Ratchet & Clank on PS4’s standard, that’s how amazing it is. Oh, and the beautiful graphics will have you stopping to stare, by the way. Maybe even drool a bit.

April 2016’s Game of the Month: Dark Souls III

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Senior Editor ZhiQing Wan: Dark Souls III doesn’t like backdrops that exist purely for aesthetic reasons. Every structure, every building, and every peak you can spot far off in the distance, you can bet you’ll visit at some point. Couple that with responsive combat gameplay that puts you in complete control of your character, as well as heaps of story and lore that ties up this saga, and you’ve got an action RPG that simply screams “polished” at every turn.

Exploration and the venturing into the unknown remains the highlight of Dark Souls III. No, this game doesn’t hold your hand very much, and yes, the boss fights can get rather challenging. But those are the very aspects of the game that just make your inevitable victories and discoveries taste that much sweeter.

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That does it for our April 2016 Game of the Month. Congratulations to Dark Souls III! What were your favorite games this month? Let us know in the comments!