7. Dexter: The Game 2 (iOS)
Until recently I wasnt even aware there was a game based on Showtimes serial killer killer serial (phew). I had long found it surprising there hadnt been such a game; after all the concept of ritually delivering bladed justice those who deserve it - whilst keeping the fact you do this a secret - would lend itself perfectly to a Hitman style game. The finished product is not Hitman, but rather a perfectly serviceable adventure with puzzle solving elements. Then I discovered there was a more recently released sequel with additional open world elements. Great, I thought: theyve expanded the gameplay, and had three years to polish the graphics, what could possibly go wrong? Quite a lot it would seem. Gameplay wise its rather similar to the first, only with streamlined story elements; or at least I suspect this to be the case, because I quickly stopped playing after succumbing to saw the flawed graphics. Somehow, the game looks worse than the first (which was around mid-life PS2 levels), and fails in almost every other graphical area. Dodgy animations, abnormal graphical glitches, poor textures and the absolute crime of making a beautiful city like Miami look visually austere and stagnant, are all reasons why I wanted to surgically segment Dexter 2. Monumentally disappointing.
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Ashley Bailey writes critical reviews in the manner of an angry, judgmental 70 year old writing into TV Guide. He is also the former editor a small metal and rock webzine.
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