Oh, Vita, we really weren’t ready for you yet. The Vita version is actually the most innovative of the two, it putting you right into the game and basically making you the sun overlooking everything. Tearaway is actually two separate games: the original game on Vita and also Tearaway Unfolded, a rejigged version for the PlayStation 4. With three separate modes to make the game as serious or as casual as you like as you amass your fortune in plort. Playing as Beatrix LeBeau, every day in Slime Rancher sees you farming and harvesting with over 150 hybrid slimes for you to create and countless secrets to uncover within the sandbox world. The aim of the game is simple: collect the happy-go-lucky slimes and try to make a life for yourself on the ‘Far, Far Range’, which is more than a handful of lightyears away from our planet. Truly one of the biggest smash hits of the last five years, Slime Rancher has brought people plenty of simple comforts in recent times.
Featuring a lovely soundtrack, some irreverent humor, and a truly moving finale, Wandersong is a game that wants to put things into perspective. With an underlying message of solidarity and themes of hope, Wandersong is a brilliant pick me up for anyone in need of a lift. Wandersong constantly flips the script and does so wonderfully, even making your voice your “weapon”. Trouble is, he’s not the chosen one: he’s just someone trying their best in a bad situation and often tripping up along the way. One of the most charming indie games ever made, Wandersong follows a bard as they attempt to stop the end of the world. It’s really that simple, but thanks to a sprinkling of Nintendo magic, some loveable characters, and an endless sea of things to collect, New Horizons could provide a second life. The objective of New Horizons sees you travelling to make a new life on a desert island, build up your house, and make animal friends along the way. Even the most cynical of people have found themselves charmed by conversations with squirrels and weird clothing trades with cats. The saviour for many people in 2020, there are few games out there like Animal Crossing: New Horizons that are as good at providing what it does: ultimate escapism.
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