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The spotty performance and the lingering clunkiness keep it from greatness, and not every player will vibe with a game that actively refuses to make their life easier. But if you give the Colony the time it demands, you will find one of the most immersive RPG worlds ever made,...
My review started with me saying it is unusual for a game to grab me immediately. By the end, I understood why this one did. Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker isn’t just telling a fantasy story; it’s telling a human one. 9/10.
Life Below
Perhaps the game’s greatest strength is the atmosphere it creates. Despite the occasional stress that comes with managing changing environmental conditions, the beautiful underwater worlds and calming soundtrack make the experience feel relaxing overall. Watching barren areas slowly transform into thriving ecosystems is genuinely satisfying and reinforces the game’s conservation-focused...
Solarpunk
For some players, that blank slate will be exactly what they want. For me, it left too much empty space between the islands. 5.5/10.
If you really enjoy organisation, then I’m sure this will be really satisfactory for you. However, if you’re like me and you get a bit bored of doing the same thing over and over again, then I think you will get limited enjoyment out of this game.
Despite a handful of frustrations, I still had a fun time with Duck Side of the Moon. Its charming world, adorable characters, and relaxing gameplay loop make it an easy game to enjoy. Especially if you like cosy exploration games with a bit of humour mixed in. The deeper themes...
Coffee Talk Tokyo is a game that explores how small acts of kindness can become lifelines, and why connection is the most powerful thing we have in life. 9/10.
Black Jacket
The juxtaposition with Balatro has been hovering over Black Jacket like a Sword of Damocles. To be honest, I think it’s an unfair comparison. Maybe it’s not a genre-defining game like Balatro is, but it’s a weirder and more deliberately narrative proposition. Black Jacket tries, and in my opinion succeeds,...
Bus Bound
Despite the issue I’ve honed in on in this review, Bus Bound remains a game I will revisit long after the review period. It offers a relaxing driving experience with the ability to curate routes and session length to your liking. It also sets solid foundations for any future updates.
More than anything, my Dead as Disco review comes down to how memorable the game feels. It is stylish without feeling hollow, angry without feeling preachy, and difficult without becoming unfair (most of the time, it needs some tweaks). This isn’t my one perfect 10/10 game for the year, but...
I’ll keep an eye on it. With updates, more content, and better onboarding, this could grow into something special. At the moment, though, it’s a hard sell unless you already have friends ready to jump in with you. 6/10 (for now).
That said, it’s hard to ignore where the game stumbles. The repetitive gameplay loop, constant backtracking, and confusing map design made it difficult for me to stay fully engaged, especially over longer play sessions. While the simplicity makes it accessible, it also limits how interesting the gameplay can be, leaving...
