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Slay the Princess
2023
I slayed a princess. It was neat.
Silent Hill 2
2001
How could you just sit there and not play this game?!
james is the dumbest man to ever exist
Tunic
2022
This review contains spoilers
A delightful adventure with some Soulslike action, mellow tunes, and frustrating endgame secrets.
Everything about the game's aesthetic is just so damn good: from the Lifeformed soundtrack, to the saturated colors of the overworld, to the nostalgia of CRT TVs and player manuals. Piecing together disparate ends of the map felt so satisfying, especially when I realized I could've done it right from the start.
I think a fatal flaw of mine is to go for the secret ending first. In pursuit of the Golden Path, Tunic plays as an entirely different game. This second half of the game– endlessly scouring the environment and backtracking for secret puzzles a la The Witness– was a total drag. Even more disappointing was learning that the end result basically skips an otherwise fun and challenging boss fight.
Also, I found the game had an insane difficulty spike, right before obtaining the Hero's Laurels. Had I known about the difficulty settings, I would've definitely bumped it down a notch just to get through it.
Everything about the game's aesthetic is just so damn good: from the Lifeformed soundtrack, to the saturated colors of the overworld, to the nostalgia of CRT TVs and player manuals. Piecing together disparate ends of the map felt so satisfying, especially when I realized I could've done it right from the start.
I think a fatal flaw of mine is to go for the secret ending first. In pursuit of the Golden Path, Tunic plays as an entirely different game. This second half of the game– endlessly scouring the environment and backtracking for secret puzzles a la The Witness– was a total drag. Even more disappointing was learning that the end result basically skips an otherwise fun and challenging boss fight.
Also, I found the game had an insane difficulty spike, right before obtaining the Hero's Laurels. Had I known about the difficulty settings, I would've definitely bumped it down a notch just to get through it.
Persona 5
2016
My first Persona game. I bought this game as per my friend's recommendation around Thanksgiving/Winter Break of my sophomore year in college (2016). I spent 2 weeks being a total goblin, doing nothing but binge this game. Needless to say, I was hooked. Crack-like gameplay loop between the life sim and dungeon crawling sections, banger OST, overall intriguing story, stunning visuals and presentation that even the menus look flashy and gorgeous.
Although, I hate how a cat keeps bossing you around in this game but it's whatever. Oh and I wish you could romance both sexes.
Although, I hate how a cat keeps bossing you around in this game but it's whatever. Oh and I wish you could romance both sexes.
Probably one of the best executed, dynamic, reaction-based combat in my book. It definitely has a steep learning curve. But once you grasp boss patterns and the parry and other counter-attack mechanics, you're pretty much golden. Just think of it as a rhythm game.
I love this game so much that I decided to shoot for 100% achievement completion. And that I did.
I love this game so much that I decided to shoot for 100% achievement completion. And that I did.
Generic, formulaic, and hence forgettable.
Contra
1987
I have fond memories of playing this game with my brother and cousins. The combat, bosses, and weapon upgrades were fun. That's all this game needed.
The Looker
2022
A near pitch-perfect parody of puzzles and pretentiousness.
A few of the "puzzles" dragged the joke out a little too long, but the ending was totally worth it. Highly recommended for anyone's that's played The Witness– regardless if you loved it or hated it.
A few of the "puzzles" dragged the joke out a little too long, but the ending was totally worth it. Highly recommended for anyone's that's played The Witness– regardless if you loved it or hated it.
Rhythm Doctor
2021
Delightful rhythms that keep things fresh and challenging– if only for a couple hours.
Rhythm Doctor plays wonderfully on my Steam Deck, and it's the perfect game to pick up for a few minutes at a time. I'll definitely return to this as the developers continue to add more content (hopefully).
Rhythm Doctor plays wonderfully on my Steam Deck, and it's the perfect game to pick up for a few minutes at a time. I'll definitely return to this as the developers continue to add more content (hopefully).