Choreographing the rapid-fire blows of combat in a game can be a delicate business. Think the 'tough but fair' ethos of Dark Souls thats encouraged masochists to slug it out within the games decaying ruins, or the barely perceptible increase in reload time for Halo 3s sniper rifle from 0.5 to 0.7 seconds a tweak that Bungie implemented to prevent the weapon from dominating matches. Such considerations enable developers to craft satisfyingly visceral fights without being too frustrating; to impart the adrenaline of combat without reducing wins to hollow victories. Continue reading Echoes of the End review - unrelenting battles spoil a cohesive action-adventureMORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best action-adventure games, Best fantasy games