Blades of Fire

Outside of the level design the combat is good, it feels really meaty and satisfying to land heavy attacks on enemies and once you get something fast like the dual axes you can become an absolute menace, ripping enemies apart before they can react.

And the environments you are exploring are beautiful and capture your imagination and interest.

The result is a near-perfect blend of old-school adventure design and modern accessibility, featuring memorable characters, rewarding exploration, addictive combat, and a refreshing crafting system.

Game has very approachable difficulty levels (casual players are welcome as well as more hardcore audience).

It really harkens back to the feeling of the Xbox 360 era, but with modern graphics and twists.

Oscar Araujo's soundtrack is, of course, fantastic, but anyone familiar with his work would have expected that already.