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Small gripes aside, I absolutely recommend Stardew Valley. It’s a game that is full of heart, and comes packed with quality content. It’s the kind of game that feels like an introspective into the developer’s passion, resulting in a game that is equal parts lovable and captivating. I expect that...
Thematically, the game is incredible. The art style is sharp and dark, perfectly highlighting the tone. The monsters look terrifying, and small details fill the dungeons with dread, such as the unsettling ambient sound of pigmen squealing when it’s dark and you are out of torches. Darkest Dungeon is a...
From the moment the game starts it’s clear that this game was made side-by-side with Bloodborne. There are elements at play here that are so clearly pulled from that game but it comes off as someone watching a chef cook a dish, and attempting to replicate it without understanding why...
The game’s sound fits the visuals perfectly. Sombre themes softly play in the background as you find your way through each dungeon and forest, adding an extra layer of melancholy to the game’s mood. Even the sounds that the game’s enemies and few characters make emit a certain type of...
As I mentioned earlier, the plot is about as barebones as you can get. Though that is a much lesser issue than the fact that some levels run into problems due to the lack of variety in how you solve them. Once you have played one Party Hard level you...
Now as much as I enjoyed the thematic nature of Battlefleet Gothic: Armada, I did tire of the RTS battles. As I played through the campaign, I found myself getting bored and just wanting access to the next tid bit of story. I can tell when I’m playing a game...
While the story may be repeating in new and exciting ways, that game itself isn’t.The levels are the same, with the same environmental hazards and psuedo-puzzles, all the while you are fighting the exact same enemies for the entire game. I counted, there are 6 types of enemies (and that’s...
To add on top of that, Hitman also requires an “always online” connection and if you lose connection for a second you’re immediately tossed back to the title screen. It makes absolutely no sense for this game to require a constant internet connection, even when playing a contract created by...
It’s a very musical universe, too. The gnome uses his magical flute to listen to sounds and often imitate them, which is key to solving several puzzles, but that isn’t the only time music comes into play. On one planet, you’ll work to get a group of amphibious creatures singing...
You’ll also want to interact with everything, not only because you need items to solve the game’s many puzzles, but also to hear what Nelly has to say. Between ridiculous situations, larger-than-life characters, and the protagonist’s own bizarre assumptions, the writing is hilarious. Early in the game, I inspected parcel...
Considering there’s over 240 Digimon in the game it’d be insane to think you’d have to amass that collection by only using the Digimon in your party so that’s where your digi-farm comes into play. While you’re out working your way through digital dungeons, any Digimon not in your party...
Unfortunately keeping track of your hitbox is still tricky, as it’s just a small colored circle in the center of your ship. At times I was completely surprised I made it out of a mess unscathed, whereas at others I felt like I had dodged successfully.
