Lloyd Coombes
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Lloyd Coombes
@lloydcoombes.bsky.social
Contributing Editor, Escapist. Tech, gaming, and fitness freelancer seen at IGN, Polygon, Eurogamer, Macworld, TechRadar, Tom’s Guide & many more.
I should stress that I didn't get into the first one much, but this one feels more like an action game in that you have directional movement. I'm hesitant to say Soulslike because that comes with expectations and baggage, but it's also not _wrong_ per se!
October 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
You’re too kind 🙏
October 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
It’s a lot of dodging but your character build makes a lot of difference. I struggled against a lot of bosses my first time through, but then changed character class and I’m steamrolling now!
October 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
✅ Excellent goal to game ratio - I’ve written high-performing coverage of the game from news to guides everywhere I’ve been
✅ No need for VAR - I can turn around accurate, confident, authoritative copy in short timeframes
September 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
✅ Experience of playing in the top tier - Been playing since the Championship Manager days
✅ Journeyman striker - I’ve covered the franchise for enthusiast press and mainstream media for 6 years now
September 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM