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Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower
Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition
Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition
Hades
Hades
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

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Celeste
Celeste

Mar 25

Hades
Hades

Mar 24

Halo 3
Halo 3

Mar 18

Kirby's Dream Land 3
Kirby's Dream Land 3

Mar 18

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX

Mar 15

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I don't know how indie game developers do it, but every time I check off an indie game off my list, I'm left with one of the best experiences I've had in gaming. No two indie games I've played are alike either, whether it's a colletathon platformer in the vein of Super Mario 64 like A Hat in Time, an RPG Maker game with a fantastic story like Celeste, or an atmospheric journey down a world underground on the brink of ruin like in Hollow Knight. Indie games consistently bring fresh ideas to the table and you can feel the love poured into it, and Celeste is no exception. Celeste is a 2D platformer where you climb Celeste Mountain, a mountain that causes strange anomalies, and your goal is to reach the summit. It has a very simple premise, but the actual story is a lot more complex. I don't want to go too deep in the story because I truly believe this game should be played blindly, mainly because this story and its writing really hit close to home. The story goes deep into anxiety and depression and it really makes you feel for the characters, especially Madeline. Despite how nerve wracking the game can be at times, the journey is so worth it, and the final level is probably one of the best levels I've ever played in a platformer. Which by the way, I would like to note I did up to Chapter 7 in this review. I'm going to talk about the B-Sides, C-Sides, and Chapters 8 and 9 on the Farewell review. The platforming is very precise and probably the most tight platforming I've ever played, but the difficulty curve felt fair and it didn't feel like I was stuck for too long. The OST is also genuinely amazing, each song fits the levels and moments very well and has a different vibe that suits the themes of the game and tone. Anyway, I plan to continue the game with the B-Sides, C-Sides, and remaining two chapters, but I just wanted to give my thoughts on what I played so far because frankly, Celeste is a masterpiece that is definitely worth your time. Overall, Celeste manages to combine great story with a great atmosphere and challenging levels that will keep you busy for some time, but are well crafted so that they never feel unfair.

It's so hard to put into words why I love this game, but this genuinely might be one of the best video games I've ever played. As someone who had very minimal contact with the roguelites genre (like? lite? I don't know...), I can confidentially say this was one hell of a first impression. There's so many elements to this that make it so much more enjoyable for me, like the fact that I already love Greek mythology and get to see more content that I'm familiar with, like references to other stories. Somehow the game manages to capture a new side of the characters, yet stay true to their source and I heavily appreciate it a lot. The actual story itself is pretty solid as well, while it's not anything absolutely mind-boggling, it's a tragic story that becomes hopeful and has a great premise. However, the characters are what make the story so good because everyone's a delight. Whether it's Zagreus with his cocky and "done with this shit" attitude, or the Olympians each with their own quirks, or Theseus with his bloated ego, or even Achilles just being a great mentor to Zagreus, or Sisyphus being an absolutely wholesome lad (despite his actual myth), all of these characters are fun to interact with and their dialogue (and voice acting too) are just perfect. The OST is also amazing, with each song fitting the vibe perfectly and most areas having a calmer part for normal battles and a metal part for the bosses. Some songs that really stick out for me are: The Painful Way, Field of Souls, The Exalted, The King and the Bull, and God of the Dead. Now after all that, we can finally get into the gameplay (there's so much to say about this game I love it). It's simple to start, but hard to master. The difficulty curve is pretty well done for the most part, I think the ONLY gripe I'd have is Elysium feels so much harder than Asphodel, but then I realized how this kind of game works: It gets easier over time. I needed to focus more on upgrading the permanent stuff and trying out new combinations, and eventually, I got my first clear. Soon, the rest would come and I ended with a five clear win streak on the last run before credits. There are six weapons, and each weapon feels great to use and has their own pros and cons, so everything feels viable. All the combinations with the Boons are great as well, and very rarely did it ever feel like my Boons were bad enough to cost me a run, rather it felt like it was my fault and that I needed to learn. All the Boon effects are really fun as well, I like making new combinations each time and figuring out what combos I can make that feel nice to play with. My personal favourite effects are Deflect, Crit, Doom, Hangover, and Chill, though all of them are great. There's a couple of annoying enemies to fight, and the bosses can be tough at times, but that makes beating them and finding great combinations so much more satisfying. Despite the repetitive gameplay, I could keep playing this for hours and hours and I'm definitely not done with it yet, though since I've reached the credits, I might as well do this review and log it. Overall, Hades is simply a masterpiece with many amazing qualities that make this game an addictive and fun game that I would go as far as to say is a "must play" for sure.

Halo 2 and 3 were the games I was most excited for going into this collection, and I'm glad I got to play them. Every single little thing from CE and 2 that I had an issue with is fixed here, I genuinely have zero complaints here. The story is just as great as it was in 2, the level design is the very best I've seen in the series so far, the OST is amazing as per usual, the characters are all great (I love the Arbiter) and the set pieces are genuinely intense and get you hyped up. From fighting the Scarabs during The Storm, breaching The Citadel in The Covenant, or the final Warthog Run in Halo, each level has many action packed moments that make this game intense and really make it feel like the climax to the war, a perfect follow up to the cliffhanger of Halo 2. Overall, I would say this is a very impressive campaign and somehow managed to exceed the high expectations I had for it.