Samantha Lienhard
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Blue Reflection: Second Light is a very different game from its predecessor, but an excellent one. The combat is fun, the social interactions are excellent, and the story is pleasant. I’m so happy Gust chose to continue with this franchise, and I hope they return to it again in the...
The PC version has no mouse and keyboard support, which might turn some players away, but otherwise it seems like a fine port. It also comes with a PDF copy of Lucifer’s Fall: Chronicles of Ceta, accessible from the launch menu as a clear bonus. This is a collection of...
The PC version has no mouse and keyboard support, which might turn some players away, but otherwise it seems like a fine port. It also comes with a PDF copy of Lucifer’s Fall: Chronicles of Ceta, accessible from the launch menu as a clear bonus. This is a collection of...
The story is dark and disturbing, primarily told through journals and notes you find scattered around, as well as the occasional cutscene. The voice acting is questionable at times, and the dialogue doesn’t always match the subtitles, but the story itself is pretty interesting. It leaves some points ambiguous, but...
As you play through the visual novel and focus on each major character, you’ll unlock new side stories that serve as a prequel to the main story. They show the four members of the Literature Club as they form the club and get to know each other, overcoming conflicts and...
Edge of Eternity is a beautiful turn-based RPG, but it left me with mixed feelings. The world is beautiful, the combat is fun, and there’s a lot to love about the story and characters. At the same time, it feels like it’s missing something… or like it’s still incomplete. Despite...
Balan Wonderworld isn’t all bad. The cutscenes are absolutely gorgeous, the music is great, the psychological premise is intriguing, and I really like the designs for Balan and his nemesis. There were times when I had fun playing this game, like when I’d get a new costume with a cool...
When I first saw Lost Words: Beyond the Page, I expected it to be a cute, charming story. It definitely has charm, as well as its share of lighthearted moments, and everything from its art to its voice acting is presented beautifully. However, it’s also a story about pain, grief,...
While Mundaun often presents you with a problem and lets you figure out for yourself how to solve it rather than guiding you every step of the way, it also has some features that are quite friendly, such as the ability to summon the Muvel from posters set up throughout...
While it has occasional frustrating sections and leaves a lot of things up for the player to discover on their own, Blue Fire is a delight of a game filled with secrets to find and a beautiful world to explore. If you like 3D platforming challenges and exploration-based gameplay, Blue...
As you get deeper into Niwa, the dark story surrounding it is slowly revealed. It has some pretty heavy moments and touches on serious issues, with some morally gray moments where I wasn’t sure if I should be rooting for anyone in the story’s past. At the same time, the...
Shady Part of Me has a great visual style and a fantastic soundtrack that emphasizes the moodiness of some of its scenes, as well as solid voice acting for its major characters. Above all, the way it plays with light and perspective for its puzzles is very well-done and makes...
