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Zero Parades: For Dead Spies — The Tactical RPG That Deserves Better Than Obscurity
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies arrives in a saturated indie RPG market with an unconventional pitch: a turn-based espionage game that owns its influences without apology. The result? A title that captivates as much as it frustrates, anchored by sharp writing and a clever combat system, but weighed down by design choices that betray a poorly calibrated budget and ambition. We dug deep for you.
007 First Light vs Agent 47: Bond Has His Own Identity, and It Shows
IO Interactive is working on two spies simultaneously, and the differences between James Bond and Agent 47 go beyond cosmetics. A new piece this week explores how 007 First Light builds a distinct personality for its protagonist — wit, charm, composure — where Hitman banked on silence and neutrality. Two diametrically opposed design philosophies under one development roof. Here's what that actually means.