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Top 5 best game products of the first 6 months of 2019
1. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Before its official release, Sekiro was not expected to be a product that would attract a large number of gamers because the game was developed by From Software, the creator of the Souls game series. This is a genre of game that carries a deep Lovecraftian style with a common feature being extremely difficult combat gameplay, where players can easily be defeated by the weakest enemy in the game. Therefore, this genre of game is often very selective of players, and that's also why Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice did not attract much attention from gamers.
However, everything changed when the game was officially released on 22.3.2019, still with the same hardcore gameplay, still the mysterious Lovecraftian style but thanks to the change of setting to the Warring States period of Japan, with the appearance of Samurai warriors, Shinobi ninjas and legendary Katana swords, which contributed to attracting gamers to this game.
The gameplay of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice itself has been somewhat simplified compared to the Dark Souls series, especially with the addition of the Stealth Action element. The game is still difficult, but after a few plays and understanding the mechanics, players can confidently defeat the biggest and most dangerous Bosses. In addition, the storyline of Sekiro is more tightly and comprehensibly built than the Dark Souls series, which is inherently very fragmented, creating motivation for players to try to complete the story.
=> Download Sekiro here
2. Metro Exodus
The third installment of the popular post-apocalyptic Metro game series finally launched after 6 years since Metro Last Light. Despite the controversies, criticisms about leaving Steam for exclusive release on the Epic Store for 1 year, the talent of the 4A Games team in delivering a high-quality single-player shooter game cannot be denied.
Metro Exodus is still a linear game, but 4A Games has created open-world gameplay with large maps, allowing players to freely explore and do whatever they want without being forced to follow predetermined paths or repetitive side quests. The game's graphics are considered a new step in representing an environment that changes over time in real-time. The game has many outstanding improvements such as the equipment crafting system, realistic gun and ammunition mechanics ...
Under the talented pen of writer Dmitry Glukhovsky, Metro Exodus will bring you extremely emotional moments, emotions in every story, emotions in every character. You can be sure you will never regret experiencing this great game firsthand.
=> Download Metro Exodus here
3. Resident Evil 2 Remake
After 2 years off the market, Capcom immediately made a strong comeback with 2 new game products. The first product is a Remake version of the game Resident Evil 2 released in 1998. 21 years after its first release, the Remake version has brought a completely new look that even the most loyal fans of this Survival Horror game series cannot recognize the changes of the product from the past.
Capcom has proven that, even though designed with a third-person perspective, the game still has the ability to fully depict the horror, making players tense when being chased by zombies around the RPD police headquarters. Each dark corridor with flickering lights accompanied by the sound of wind whistling through the door crack, the sound of running water mixed with the echoing footsteps can make even the bravest gamers feel chills down their spine.
This return of Resident Evil 2 also brings a new breath to the familiar characters with emotional and deep stories that the 1998 version once showed. Resident Evil 2 Remake is one of the highest quality game products released in the first half of 2019.
=> Download Resident Evil 2 Remake here.
4. Devil May Cry 5
Capcom's second game product is the sequel Devil May Cry 5. 6 years after the failed reboot DmC, Capcom decided to bring back the original characters from Devil May Cry 4 released 11 years ago. An aging but still witty Dante, the hot duo Lady and Trish, the holy fool Nero along with two completely new characters Nico and V.
DMC5 uses a photorealistic graphic style also applied to Resident Evil 2 Remake to depict the most realistic expressions of the characters while still maintaining the extremely graceful and skilled combo combat style. A major improvement is the diversity in combat with 3 different characters: Dante, Nero, and V. Each character will bring a unique combat style for players to freely unleash countless combos as they wish.
The weakness of Devil May Cry 5 is its short gameplay length, lack of depth in the storyline, and predictability that left hardcore fans somewhat disappointed after completing the game. They have waited 11 long years for the return of Devil May Cry 5 and still don't feel completely satisfied after playing the game, which is why Devil May Cry 5 is ranked near the bottom like this. However, this is definitely a game that Action Hack and Slash enthusiasts cannot ignore.
=> Download Devil May Cry here.
5. Mortal Kombat 11
The 11th installment of the super classic fighting game Mortal Kombat has shown that developer NetherRealm Studios has no hesitation in showcasing the bloodiest fights. Mortal Kombat 11, despite using the Unreal Engine 3 platform instead of 4, can still demonstrate the full power of this long-standing platform. With glossy, realistic graphics, character design is both substance and personality. Every character movement is very real and clearly shows the weight of each punch, to the point where players also feel sorry for the characters being hit in the game.
In terms of combat mechanics, Mortal Kombat 11 still relies on the fast and continuous combo style of its predecessor Mortal Kombat X, but the pace of the fights has increased, almost no chance for players to turn the tables against opponents' continuous combos. 90% of such cases will lead to extremely bloody Fatality finishes. But there is still a chance for players if they are skilled enough, there will be moments when players can break the opponent's combo and counterattack, not to mention the environment in a match also creates quite a few opportunities to escape. Most notably is the Fatal Blow move, when a player's character is in critical condition, they can unleash a counterattack to turn the tide against the opponent.
Mortal Kombat 11 also features a story mode that, while not too profound, is very important for players to familiarize themselves with the game's mechanics and characters. Note that Mortal Kombat 11 is rated M by the ESRB, only for people over 17 due to the game's bloody and violent nature. Players need to pay special attention to this to play the game in the healthiest way.
=> Download Mortal Kombat 11 here.
Here are the top 5 best games released in the first 6 months of 2019. We hope you make wise choices and have fun playing games.
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