Ambitious. That's a word I'd use to describe Ninja Theory. In terms of game narrative, this is one studio that goes all-out and is never afraid to stray from the accepted archetypes that have plagued so many other games over the years. Originality, depth of story, and incredibly rich characters are the name of the game, and
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West has that in spades.
Heavenly Sword, Ninja Theory's previous game, also had those things. However, it was sorely lacking in the gameplay department, a problem that demonstrated why ambition alone is never enough. With
Enslaved, Ninja Theory has taken everything good about
Heavenly Sword and added the one crucial element -- great gameplay.
And by God ... the combination has never tasted so sweet.
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