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Left Alive
Unfortunately, despite all the tutorials, sorting out the complex tools at your fingertips is a slog as you fight against the stiff control scheme. What ensues is a clumsy attempt at using stealth that ends up making players feel largely powerless. There is a reason the most recent patch introduced...
It’s no secret that I simply could not get enough of Fell Seal: Arbiter’s Mark. I must have sunk over 80 wonderful hours into the game, most of which were spent building up class levels to earn skills and see which classes I liked best for my play style. I...
Arcade Spirits
My expectations were exceeded with Arcade Spirits. I went in believing this would just be a very cheesy, cliche romance story about nostalgia, and while I did get a lot of that, it also came with a lot of love and heart. I came away from my various replays with...
I really like a lot of what VA-11 HALL-A is doing. I think changing up the choice mechanic, taking control away from you, and putting the focus merely on dialogue and not one character’s story are all fantastic, but a lot of the ideas sound better on paper to me....
Undoubtedly, the Switch is the best way to experience this touchstone of the genre. Playing on the go is fun, and the port-specific features take the edge off of some of the decidedly PS1 era annoyances I don’t have the patience for anymore. All these added features help us to...
In the end, SteamWorld Quest feels much more like a polished mobile game than a console RPG. This game is not too long, pleasant, and fun to play in short bursts. But those looking for deep character growth, an explorable world, and a compelling story should look elsewhere (possibly at...
In conclusion, I simply wish that I enjoyed my time with CE: Overdose more than I ultimately did. The story and characters, though occasionally flawed in presentation, really grew on me, and I enjoyed the plot because of the story and character developments that occurred. But I just didn’t have...
I would need more than one hand to count the number of times I felt sickness in the pit of my stomach during my exploration of the unique world of Zanki Zero. The dread of learning what miserable history awaited me at the next television was palpable. The use of...
Florence
For something that you can fit into a long lunch break, Florence is a beautiful and memorable story that has stuck with me ever since I finished it. I laughed and cried along with Florence as she made her way through life, and it helped me get through some particularly...
The Princess Guide is a game that has potential but lacks the budget to support it. I feel like the game has a lot of good ideas but doesn’t apply them well at all. The short length, poorly implemented Praise/Scold system, recycled dungeons, and the fact that one guy voiced...
The Stillness of the Wind left me with a tear or two as I thought about all the Talmas in our world. Her life has passed her by, and her kids believe an occasional letter is sufficient. Quiet sadness and resentment bounded in my chest with each heartbeat. How could...
God Eater 3
Overall, while I can’t say that God Eater 3 does much to step away from the paths of its predecessors, I enjoyed my time with it. I had fun devising strategies and gathering crafting materials, so much so that I never once backed down from doing even optional missions when...
