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Blippo+
Overall a full playthrough — or watch-through — of Blippo+ takes about 20 hours. Its comedic programming features lovable and surprisingly badass characters, and the worldbuilding within the shows and forums piece together to form an engaging story. But a few of the shows, and the “end” of the story fall...
This story is more interesting than just playing the bad gal. The hero seems to understand that they are in a game, or at least some kind of loop. They know they are destined to win. The Dark Queen must learn this, and whether she accepts her fate is up...
Leila
Thus far, I have not given much attention to the gorgeous art or music, the clean performance on my outdated laptop, or the clever and adequately challenging yet not overly difficult puzzle design. I didn’t think much about these things when playing, and I didn’t think about them again until...
Soma
All my minor qualms with SOMA seem to fade away the further I get from actually playing it. That’s not to say that they’re not there, but so much more of what I love about SOMA has stuck with me over what I didn’t. Its hauntingly captivating world, its excellent...
Dead Take
Overall, Dead Take was a fascinating experience, but it still felt as if it lacked just a little something. The anonymous text messages with the names of the other stars that Duke was connected to didn’t quite make sense, and the side stories didn’t seem to bear any relevance, except...
The Alters
The Alters may not be a game that I replay straight away, but it occupies a very special place in my mind. I can’t stop thinking about its world and characters, as well as the memories I’ve created with both. It’s absolutely worth picking up, even if you’re only mildly...
While I don’t think The Eternal Die makes for a great starting point for the world of Lost in Random, it’s a more than worthy successor to the first game and a great introduction to roguelikes as a whole. I probably would have preferred a sequel be closer in style...
Kabuto Park
Like Doot’s Tiny Games’ other releases, Kabuto Park is a short and sweet experience paired with an accessible price point. It’s cohesive and well-realised, yet uncomplicated and relaxing. If you’re looking for something cute and casual to play on a hot summer afternoon, this is the game for you.
What’s here is ambitious, and it’s written very well. I just wish the game was a bit confident in letting its quiet parts really breathe. In the fine details, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 shines. In an ironic twist of fate - and maybe in an intentional confrontation of its themes...
Despelote
All of those memories were at different scales and all with different levels of attachment. Yet playing through despelote, it appreciates all those moments in football and ascribes importance to all of it. Between its chaotic park gameplay, its heartfelt reminiscence of an Ecuador united through its national team’s brazen...
Cuisineer
Cuisineer is so close to being a hit menu item at your favourite eatery. But the delight in my eyes as I ordered it, and started to devour it dulled as I realised I was tired of chewing and it was actually quite a bland taste about halfway through my...
Metaphor: ReFantazio
While Metaphor: ReFantazio has a slight end-game balancing issue, it cannot detract from what is a thrilling journey across a beautifully realized fantasy land. While its setting may be fictitious, its messages and unending belief in people’s ability to build a better world are very real. The result is a...