The Order: 1886
Ready at Dawn’s take on a steampunk London was fighting for its life right out of the box. When folks got word that one of Sony’s tentpole PlayStation 4 showcases could be completed in under 10 hours, it was swept up in discussions about video game value and how long a thing has to keep you occupied to be worth the money. Nowadays, The Order: 1886 runs for $20 on the PlayStation Store, and if you’re hoping to get an hour of video game per dollar you paid for it, it’s still not quite there eight years later. But it’s still a pretty fascinating foundation for what could have been a series. It’s just a solid, short experience with a cool world and interesting weapon designs. It’s just a shame there’s not more of it, either in a longer game or a sequel.
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