Fantasy action title inspired by events in the Old Testament, in particular the apocryphal Book of Enoch. Enoch.
VideoGamer Score:
8Our Verdict: It can feel a little dated in terms of its approach to combat, but the game is so beautiful, so different, so utterly weird and wonderful that this is of no real consequence.
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Preview: El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron Preview
El Shaddai is definitely going for an Old Testament interpretation of Him, casting players as emissary Enoch and having him negotiate (read: fight to the death) with a group of fallen angels and their human followers.
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