Dragon Age Inquisition vs Greak: Memories of Azur
Dragon Age Inquisition
Dragon Age Inquisition is the third installment of the critically acclaimed choice-driven RPG series, Dragon Age. Set in the troubled land of Thedas, you play as the Inquisitor who is tasked to save the world from itself, but there are many other factors in play, such as a massive demonic invastion and faction war that makes you job a whole lot more difficult. Of course, you will have to make many critical and sometimes morally ambiguous decisions that will change the storyline and set in motion a series of other events, resulting in very different outcomes.Similar to its previous games, you'll lead a band of champions who you can issue individual orders for via the game's incredibly useful pause function. Interestingly, you now can see the whole battelfield from a god's eye vantage point while paused, but if this is not for you, you can try your luck by simply diving into battle. The game also has a vast open world for you to explore along with many hidden secrets for you to find.
Dragon Age Inquisition is an excellent sequel to the series but unfortunately, it didn't get the accolades it so richly deserved mainly because the game was released within the year where The Witcher 3 came out. That said, if you have enjoyed the previous Dragon Age games, then you'll definitely love this one. If you are looking to get into the series, then heed our advice and start with the first game. You'll grow to appreciate the little things that the developers have put into the game. crossbows blazing.
Greak: Memories of Azur
Greak: Memories of Azur is a gorgeous action-adventure game featuring a young boy in search of his sister in a world engulfed in turmoil, no thanks to the bloodthirsty Uglars. Playing as the boy Greak, you’ll venture across various regions in Azur, exploring every inch of it for hidden stashes, completing quests, and battling enemies along the way.The game starts off like a relatively regular action platformer, where you’ll get to jump, swing your sword around, and solve relatively simple puzzles by switching characters once you manage to reunite him with his sister. This part is actually pretty similar to the gameplay in Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, a favorite of mine.
In fact, you’ll get to control both characters at the same time, which is interesting, though it does complicate things a bit during combat especially considering that the sister is a magic user and deals damage from afar while the brother is a sword-wielder and does best dealing damage from a much closer range.
In a way, Greak: Memories of Azur also feels a bit like a Metroidvania in the sense that the game hides secret chests and rare flowers in places that you, if you don’t pay too much attention, might miss. Even if you spotted the items, you will still need to figure out a way to get to them, which usually involves some creative and sometimes very precise jumping. Expect to get frustrated… a lot!
The gorgeous hand-drawn art in Greak is definitely one of the highlights of the game as well. The out-of-focus background in the distance matches well with the stuff at the front too.
In a nutshell, not only is Greak: Memories of Azur a gorgeous action-adventure game with a heartwarming story about a brother trying to reunite with his sister in a world embroiled in war and infested with dangerous creatures, it also comes with a fun gameplay that's perfectly "midcore". So, if you're into story-driven platformers, you'll want to check out this one!