Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is a 2024 reimagining of the 1988 JRPG, developed by Square Enix and Artdink for multiple platforms. Players control a silent Hero tasked with defeating the archfiend Baramos to save the world. The game features a party of up to four customizable characters, recruited at Patty’s Party Planning Place, who explore a vast overworld, towns, and dungeons. The turn-based combat system retains the original’s mechanics with modern tweaks, including faster battles and new quality-of-life features. The HD-2D art style combines pixel sprites with 3D environments, and the story includes additional scenarios supervised by Yuji Horii. The game takes about 35 hours to complete, with 60-70 hours for side content.    The post Dragon Quest III HD-2D (Remake) first appeared on Worth it or Woke.

Ninja Gaiden II Black is a 2025 remaster of the 2008 action game, developed by Team Ninja. Players control Ryu Hayabusa, a ninja wielding the Dragon Sword, as he battles demonic forces across global locations to stop the resurrection of the Archfiend. The game features fast-paced hack-and-slash combat with intense dismemberment and gore, updated with Unreal Engine 5 visuals, redesigned stages, and enhanced effects. Additional playable characters include Momiji, Ayane, and Rachel. It supports 4K/120fps, ray tracing, and four difficulty modes, with a toggle for blood and dismemberment. The campaign, available solo or in co-op, takes about 10-12 hours, with optional challenges and leaderboards.      The post Ninja Gaiden II Black first appeared on Worth it or Woke.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a 2025 action RPG developed by Warhorse Studios, released on February 4 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Set in 15th-century Bohemia during a civil war, it follows Henry, a blacksmith’s son, on a quest for revenge and redemption after surviving an ambush while escorting nobleman Sir Hans Capon. The open-world game features a detailed medieval setting with towns, forests, and castles. Players engage in first-person melee and ranged combat, stealth, and dialogue-driven choices, with skills like swordsmanship and alchemy leveling through use. The main story, spanning 60-80 hours with side quests, includes new activities like horse racing and crafting. The game supports solo play with optional DLC, such as the Brushes with Death questline.    The post Kingdom Come: Deliverance II first appeared on Worth it or Woke.

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is a 2025 turn-based strategy game developed by Firaxis Games, released on February 11 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Players build and lead a civilization from antiquity to the modern era, choosing from historical leaders like Augustus Caesar or Hatshepsut. The game introduces an “Ages” system, dividing history into Antiquity, Exploration, and Modern eras, with players selecting new civilizations at each transition. Gameplay involves managing cities, resources, diplomacy, and warfare on a hex-based map, with new features like navigable rivers and leader-specific abilities. The single-player or multiplayer campaign, lasting 20-40 hours per playthrough, supports cross-play and includes modding tools.  The post Civilization VII first appeared on Worth it or Woke.

Avowed is a 2025 first-person RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios, released on February 18 for Windows and Xbox Series X/S. Set in the Living Lands of the Eora universe, shared with Pillars of Eternity, players control the Envoy, a customizable character sent by the Aedyr Empire to investigate a mysterious plague. The game features interconnected open zones with diverse biomes, offering exploration, quests, and companion interactions. Combat blends melee, magic, and ranged attacks, with mix-and-match abilities, respec options, and a skill tree. Players can choose dialogue-driven paths and approach missions via combat, stealth, or hidden routes. The single-player campaign, optionally playable in third-person, lasts 20-30 hours. Post-launch updates include spring 2025 enhancements like Arachnophobia Safe Mode and fog of war improvements, and a summer 2025 patch with cooking, crafting, and new NPC behaviors.  The post Avowed first appeared on Worth it or Woke.