The defining mood of this game would almost be melancholy, were it not for a pulsing undercurrent of tightly coiled rage. The New Order‘s story is fun to re-experience purely as a matter of craft, but it’s also fun because of how effectively it sets up the at-times unbelievably violent gameplay. How good the animations are, and how much care has been put into writing even the smallest characters. How Mick Gordon’s slow-burn, soulful soundtrack gives everything a distinct musical identity. How well-directed those cutscenes are how much detail exists at the margins, and how well they use framing and dramatic lighting. I’m able to pay closer attention to the craft on display. I’ve long argued that games are better the second time around, and so far that’s been true of The New Order.
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