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Don't call it a roguelike; Deathloop is an immersive sim and maybe GOTY

You really don't want to miss out on this time-bending adventure when it comes to PS5 this September. Twenty-four hours. Eight targets. It seems simple enough, but Arkane Studios isn't known for playing it safe. Following in the footsteps of Dishonored and Prey, Deathloop is Arkane's latest time-bending immersive sim that oozes style, taking inspiration from the 1960s to create a bold aesthetic not usually seen in video games. I recently had the chance to sit in on a hands-off gameplay preview along with a Q&A from Game Director Dinga Bakaba and Art Director Sebastien Mitton ahead of Deathloop's release on the PS5 . I was already eagerly awaiting the game before the preview, and this preview has only solidified my feelings. Deathloop could easily be one of the most interesting games to come out this year. What are the loops in Deathloop? Without spoiling anything, the gameplay preview started off at the beginning, with one of our main characters Colt waking u