I really like Earthbound and Mother 3, and I can definitely get something out of these games, but sometimes there is just too much bullshit that happens in these games, primarily the first one. Still enjoyable, but I found myself generally getting frustrated with the gameplay at times.
Maybe it's because I"m coming off of Omori, a really narratively complex and starkly interesting game, but this feels a lot less genuine. At times it can feel like "torture porn." My reasoning behind this is that a lot of plot points are just left in the air, never to be addressed. There's a lot of plot holes like Yado's plan or the flash that are just used as vague setpieces or fake motivation. It feels like there's a lot of context just ripped out of this game and constant toying with all these sadistic and horrifying things but never really following through on them. It tells a decent story but it doesn't really say or do anything very profound.
I'm not sure which one to log but since I played both, I'll at least use this one.
this is a genuinely compelled set of games with a lot of layers and themes that makes a strong and cohesive narrative with a lot of really fun and dark moments. I'm kicking myself for not playing these sooner but I'm still glad I gave them a chance.
I'm always impressed with what indie devs come up with and this one is honestly no exception. Absolutely brilliant in terms of music, gameplay and character development for pretty much everyone regarding your party members, the main character and some of the enemies you come across on your journey through the apocalypse.
I do think to some extent "The Joyful" is weaker but I do love Buddy as a character even if her story doesn't hold up as well as "The Painful", but I still felt myself enjoying and engaging with it, especially towards the end with the true ending.
The use of music and the different kinds of music that is used in both games has a lot of eerie tunes that build atmosphere but also some genuine bangers. I don't think there's much I can say at this moment but I think this is now a favorite of mine that'll probably be hard to top.
this is a genuinely compelled set of games with a lot of layers and themes that makes a strong and cohesive narrative with a lot of really fun and dark moments. I'm kicking myself for not playing these sooner but I'm still glad I gave them a chance.
I'm always impressed with what indie devs come up with and this one is honestly no exception. Absolutely brilliant in terms of music, gameplay and character development for pretty much everyone regarding your party members, the main character and some of the enemies you come across on your journey through the apocalypse.
I do think to some extent "The Joyful" is weaker but I do love Buddy as a character even if her story doesn't hold up as well as "The Painful", but I still felt myself enjoying and engaging with it, especially towards the end with the true ending.
The use of music and the different kinds of music that is used in both games has a lot of eerie tunes that build atmosphere but also some genuine bangers. I don't think there's much I can say at this moment but I think this is now a favorite of mine that'll probably be hard to top.