Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
IGN

Critic score: 7

Roboscore: 8

    Pros
  • Fresh and original story
  • Compelling mix of death, drama, and romance
  • Excellent investigation mechanics
  • Quality writing and likeable characters
  • Supernatural reimagining of colonial America
  • Unique gameplay mechanics with character swapping
  • Interesting opportunities for customization in combat
    Cons
  • Borrowed structure from other action-adventure games
  • Stiff and repetitive combat
  • Pacing issues with repeated story beats
  • Unnecessary pauses and slow gameplay
  • Limited choices in decision making with consequences
  • Clunky movement and controls in combat
  • Poor enemy variety