KostasSpirou101
2012
A very unique Journey.
I can't even call this a game, it's more of a short playable visual spectacle.
Honestly, I don't really know how to review it, because it really is a one-of-a-kind experience that depends on the player.
Personally, I didn't find it particularly fun, but the subtle soundtrack and the beauty of its world engaged me a lot.
It really is a weird experience overall, it's not an enjoyable videogame but it definitely achieves what it sets out to do, and I truly respect it for that.
Play it.
Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.
I can't even call this a game, it's more of a short playable visual spectacle.
Honestly, I don't really know how to review it, because it really is a one-of-a-kind experience that depends on the player.
Personally, I didn't find it particularly fun, but the subtle soundtrack and the beauty of its world engaged me a lot.
It really is a weird experience overall, it's not an enjoyable videogame but it definitely achieves what it sets out to do, and I truly respect it for that.
Play it.
Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.
2023
To keep it short, I actually enjoyed this game, it's simple, fun, inoffensive and a good way to pass your time.
It does have few issues, for example the combos are short, many characters are somewhat similar to each other, there aren't many game modes, and the game crashes from time to time (rarely, but it does happen), but other than that, the gameplay overall is okay, and there are some interesting mechanics that work well.
Last but not least, I don't really like the gacha systems, rolling for skins and emotes, unlocking characters is very randomly generated, even though I do appreciate the fact that you can still play characters you don't have with the help of some coins that you can use up to 3 times per day, and you can also unlock some characters by leveling up, which is great!
As for the customization, it's quite underwhelming to be honest, there's barely anything worth unlocking. Also the User Interface is absolutely terrible, very clunky and messy for no reason.
That being said, it's a free-to-play game so it's worth trying out, give it a shot!
Final Rating: "Average" ~ 5/10.
It does have few issues, for example the combos are short, many characters are somewhat similar to each other, there aren't many game modes, and the game crashes from time to time (rarely, but it does happen), but other than that, the gameplay overall is okay, and there are some interesting mechanics that work well.
Last but not least, I don't really like the gacha systems, rolling for skins and emotes, unlocking characters is very randomly generated, even though I do appreciate the fact that you can still play characters you don't have with the help of some coins that you can use up to 3 times per day, and you can also unlock some characters by leveling up, which is great!
As for the customization, it's quite underwhelming to be honest, there's barely anything worth unlocking. Also the User Interface is absolutely terrible, very clunky and messy for no reason.
That being said, it's a free-to-play game so it's worth trying out, give it a shot!
Final Rating: "Average" ~ 5/10.
2019
In many ways, it's similar to the old Need for Speed games, which I like, but there are some questionable mechanics that make the game frustrating to play.
Drifting is very bad, so the best way to play the game for most of the time is to use a grippy car.
The police is very aggressive, and I really despise the fact that you gain REP only during night time, it's very annoying to grind levels while getting wrecked by the police.
On the bright side the car customization is fantastic, probably one of the best in the series, buying cars and customizing them is very fun.
Also I really like the "street racing" vibe, recent Need for Speed games lacked this but Heat brings it back.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
Drifting is very bad, so the best way to play the game for most of the time is to use a grippy car.
The police is very aggressive, and I really despise the fact that you gain REP only during night time, it's very annoying to grind levels while getting wrecked by the police.
On the bright side the car customization is fantastic, probably one of the best in the series, buying cars and customizing them is very fun.
Also I really like the "street racing" vibe, recent Need for Speed games lacked this but Heat brings it back.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
I genuinely enjoyed this game, the handling is satisfying and the cars actually feel really good to drive.
Car customization is great, there are many customization options, but upgrading your car can sometimes be frustrating because it's randomly generated.
I also disliked how the game forces you to play game modes that you don't want to, Off-Road in this game is straight up bad because the car feels very slippery, and Drag racing is very boring.
And of course, the story mode... is just terrible, the characters are dumb and the plot makes no sense.
Even though the game clearly has some issues, I can't deny the fact that I had a lot of fun.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
Car customization is great, there are many customization options, but upgrading your car can sometimes be frustrating because it's randomly generated.
I also disliked how the game forces you to play game modes that you don't want to, Off-Road in this game is straight up bad because the car feels very slippery, and Drag racing is very boring.
And of course, the story mode... is just terrible, the characters are dumb and the plot makes no sense.
Even though the game clearly has some issues, I can't deny the fact that I had a lot of fun.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
Not a fan of 2D fighting games but Street Fighter V's gameplay impressed me to some extent.
The game feels very floaty in a good way, the controls are simple and the combos are quite easy to do.
Most of the characters look pretty cool even though I'm not a big fan of the art-style.
As for the story mode, it's just painfully average and generic, not worth playing through.
What killed my fun with the game is the lack of gamemodes.
If you're playing for the single player content, then there's almost nothing exciting to do.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
The game feels very floaty in a good way, the controls are simple and the combos are quite easy to do.
Most of the characters look pretty cool even though I'm not a big fan of the art-style.
As for the story mode, it's just painfully average and generic, not worth playing through.
What killed my fun with the game is the lack of gamemodes.
If you're playing for the single player content, then there's almost nothing exciting to do.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
2020
A very beautiful Open World, full of vibrant colors and life, unfortunately plagued by generic and repetitive content.
The character models look fantastic, very creative and interesting designs.
The map is relatively big and there are various areas to explore, from grassy fields to rocky mountains and even some unrealistic fantastical regions.
The core gameplay is great, you can combine different elements and do combination attacks, use the environment against the enemies and have fun, but the grinding is ridiculous, and the only way to unlock new characters is by either buying them with real money or getting them through a "lootbox" mechanic.
I found the story to be boring and not very engaging. I enjoyed some of the main quests though, and the side quests are decent too.
Also, the multiplayer mode doesn't work very well, only the host of the lobby can properly interact with the world.
In the end it's merely a fun game, it looks and plays very well but it gets a bit boring after a while, and if you want a change of pace then you'll have to deal with gacha mechanics.
Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.
The character models look fantastic, very creative and interesting designs.
The map is relatively big and there are various areas to explore, from grassy fields to rocky mountains and even some unrealistic fantastical regions.
The core gameplay is great, you can combine different elements and do combination attacks, use the environment against the enemies and have fun, but the grinding is ridiculous, and the only way to unlock new characters is by either buying them with real money or getting them through a "lootbox" mechanic.
I found the story to be boring and not very engaging. I enjoyed some of the main quests though, and the side quests are decent too.
Also, the multiplayer mode doesn't work very well, only the host of the lobby can properly interact with the world.
In the end it's merely a fun game, it looks and plays very well but it gets a bit boring after a while, and if you want a change of pace then you'll have to deal with gacha mechanics.
Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.
Not a big fan of superheroes but I liked this!
I personally prefer DC more than Marvel due to the darker approach, so I might be a little bit biased but this is perhaps my favorite superhero based fighting game.
The story is surprisingly decent, it's not very short and has some interesting moments in it, which is unusual for a game of this genre.
Gameplay mechanics are very smooth and floaty, landing combos feels fun even though it's quite easy because at times it feels like the game plays itself, which is hard to explain. Also some challenges can be a pain in the ass like in most fighting games.
Lastly, the stages look nice and the graphics are lowkey ahead of their time, this game aged well in some ways.
Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.
I personally prefer DC more than Marvel due to the darker approach, so I might be a little bit biased but this is perhaps my favorite superhero based fighting game.
The story is surprisingly decent, it's not very short and has some interesting moments in it, which is unusual for a game of this genre.
Gameplay mechanics are very smooth and floaty, landing combos feels fun even though it's quite easy because at times it feels like the game plays itself, which is hard to explain. Also some challenges can be a pain in the ass like in most fighting games.
Lastly, the stages look nice and the graphics are lowkey ahead of their time, this game aged well in some ways.
Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.
This is a great arcade racing game but it's a little bit messy for a Need for Speed game, the physics are chaotic and the handling is drifty, which makes for an unbalanced racing experience overall.
There are many challenges you can do, unlock cars and upgrade them, surpass other players in the leaderboard and grind for more points.
The biggest downside is that there's pretty much no car customization, you can make your cars faster and you can swap colors but you can't change their look.
Despite its obvious issues I still like this game.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10
There are many challenges you can do, unlock cars and upgrade them, surpass other players in the leaderboard and grind for more points.
The biggest downside is that there's pretty much no car customization, you can make your cars faster and you can swap colors but you can't change their look.
Despite its obvious issues I still like this game.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10
2011
This is the first Mortal Kombat game I've ever played.
I think the gameplay is a bit too slow but it feels very satisfying at times.
The story is interesting but nothing special, I like how they decided to reboot the series and make the story more consinstent.
But the highlight of the game is the amount of violence and action it has to offer, with the fatalities being the cherry on top.
Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.
I think the gameplay is a bit too slow but it feels very satisfying at times.
The story is interesting but nothing special, I like how they decided to reboot the series and make the story more consinstent.
But the highlight of the game is the amount of violence and action it has to offer, with the fatalities being the cherry on top.
Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.
2020
The weakest Resident Evil Remake so far, it feels a little bit underwhelming but it's still entertaining even though some later parts drag on.
First things first, the game is very linear and always holds the player's hand, especially in the first few hours, you literally just walk forward to watch cutscenes and interact with some things now and then.
Overall, the game almost feels like a stand-alone expansion in so many ways, there's no innovation, and also it's not really scary, the hospital section is a bit creepy and has a nice dark atmosphere, but some of the puzzles are quite tedious.
What I liked the most is the core gameplay, it's overall an enjoyable game, the shooting feels satisfying, and the evade mechanic helps a lot, Jill's movement is perfect and works well with the gameplay mechanics.
The characters are okay, I really liked Jill, she's very cute and badass, and her animations look smooth and adorable, she's pretty much the star of the show. Carlos is a cool companion and has the stronger weapons, playing as him made the game more fun.
Backtracking feels nice, the areas are a bit short but there's a good amount of exploration, you can find collectibles, resources, notes that give the story more depth and just random small little secrets.
It's worth mentioning that the story is sadly very uninteresting, incredibly short, predictable with a terrible antagonist, and a lot of cut content. Lastly, Nemesis is unfortunately just some scripted sequences, and the boss fights are very disappointing. I really like his new design and voice though, he looks menacing and scary.
In the end, I really wanted to like this game, and I kind of did... I mean, my thoughts about it are mostly positive, but it could've been so much more. Regardless, I had afun time playing though it even though it has some serious flaws.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
First things first, the game is very linear and always holds the player's hand, especially in the first few hours, you literally just walk forward to watch cutscenes and interact with some things now and then.
Overall, the game almost feels like a stand-alone expansion in so many ways, there's no innovation, and also it's not really scary, the hospital section is a bit creepy and has a nice dark atmosphere, but some of the puzzles are quite tedious.
What I liked the most is the core gameplay, it's overall an enjoyable game, the shooting feels satisfying, and the evade mechanic helps a lot, Jill's movement is perfect and works well with the gameplay mechanics.
The characters are okay, I really liked Jill, she's very cute and badass, and her animations look smooth and adorable, she's pretty much the star of the show. Carlos is a cool companion and has the stronger weapons, playing as him made the game more fun.
Backtracking feels nice, the areas are a bit short but there's a good amount of exploration, you can find collectibles, resources, notes that give the story more depth and just random small little secrets.
It's worth mentioning that the story is sadly very uninteresting, incredibly short, predictable with a terrible antagonist, and a lot of cut content. Lastly, Nemesis is unfortunately just some scripted sequences, and the boss fights are very disappointing. I really like his new design and voice though, he looks menacing and scary.
In the end, I really wanted to like this game, and I kind of did... I mean, my thoughts about it are mostly positive, but it could've been so much more. Regardless, I had afun time playing though it even though it has some serious flaws.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
2019
At times, Kingdom Hearts III feels like an amusement park, it can be fun if you don't take it seriously, but damn it does not make any sense whatsoever.
The biggest problem in my opinion, is the fact it's not self aware, it's a story full of uninteresting plot points, boring villains and overly long cutscenes that exist only to make the game last longer.
The characters' motivations are complete nonsense, the entire goal of the game is literally nothing, because nothing gets explained. A large portion of the game feels pointless, and leaves you wondering why are you even playing this game.
That being said, I actually enjoyed some parts, in fact I really liked the magnificent worlds you visit throughout the game, they look great and every single one of them feels unique.
The gameplay is a fairly easy and simple, and there are some cool mini-games that add some charm to the game. Also the boss fights are decent, and the soundtrack is genuinely beautiful as expected.
Personally I expected something more, because this is nothing more than just an very mediocre videogame experience that doesn't really have anything exceptional to offer, just a silly little adventure.
Final Rating: "Average" ~ 5/10.
The biggest problem in my opinion, is the fact it's not self aware, it's a story full of uninteresting plot points, boring villains and overly long cutscenes that exist only to make the game last longer.
The characters' motivations are complete nonsense, the entire goal of the game is literally nothing, because nothing gets explained. A large portion of the game feels pointless, and leaves you wondering why are you even playing this game.
That being said, I actually enjoyed some parts, in fact I really liked the magnificent worlds you visit throughout the game, they look great and every single one of them feels unique.
The gameplay is a fairly easy and simple, and there are some cool mini-games that add some charm to the game. Also the boss fights are decent, and the soundtrack is genuinely beautiful as expected.
Personally I expected something more, because this is nothing more than just an very mediocre videogame experience that doesn't really have anything exceptional to offer, just a silly little adventure.
Final Rating: "Average" ~ 5/10.
2019
A mediocre attempt to recreate a soulslike experience.
Don't get me wrong, this game is solid, it's quite easy and relaxing, but it feels like it doesn't really know what makes the souls games so special, the amount of cutscenes and the emphasis on the story doesn't really fit for this genre, in a way, its a flawed soulslike game, but on its own, it's actually surprisingly enjoyable for the most part.
The gameplay is good and the exploration is pretty fun, the world looks very beautiful, I like the art-style, the characters look cool and the graphics are pretty nice, most areas look great, the destroyed city with the spikes coming out of the earth, the crystalline cathedral of the sacred blood, the corrupted dark caves, and many more.
The character customization is fantastic, there are many options to choose from, even though there's a lack of clothing options, since your character is going to wear an armor and a mask most of the time, I do appreciate the amount of different customization options, I just really like creating my own character, and the game did satisfy me on that part.
As for the progression system, oh well it's honestly so damn confusing, I still don't understand how it works, it doesn't make any sense and most abilities are useless, I ended up leveling up all the time and using a strenght build with a greatsword, didn't really bother with the Blood Codes, and I still decimated everything, even in the endgame areas. The boss fights are actually very simple, no challenge whatsoever, I do like the fact that you can have a sidekick but it makes the game significantly easier, which isn't really a complaint but I wish the boss fights had more variety and a bigger moveset, to balance it out, but unfortunately that's not the case at all.
Also, it's worth to mention that the hitboxes are terrible, enemies attack in front of them and if you are behind them, chances are you still get hit, even if you are about to attack, because the frames are broken, it's very inconsistent and random.
Lastly, the level design is very boring, most areas are okay, but some of them suffer from terrible and obnoxious platforming, and monotonous layout, they're not connected well, and they feel copy-pasted.
I know, I complained a lot, but at the end of the day, this is still an enjoyable game even with all its flaws. It's worth trying out but don't expect anything more than just a silly unmemorable little adventure, some people might enjoy it even more than I did but it's just nothing to write home about.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
Don't get me wrong, this game is solid, it's quite easy and relaxing, but it feels like it doesn't really know what makes the souls games so special, the amount of cutscenes and the emphasis on the story doesn't really fit for this genre, in a way, its a flawed soulslike game, but on its own, it's actually surprisingly enjoyable for the most part.
The gameplay is good and the exploration is pretty fun, the world looks very beautiful, I like the art-style, the characters look cool and the graphics are pretty nice, most areas look great, the destroyed city with the spikes coming out of the earth, the crystalline cathedral of the sacred blood, the corrupted dark caves, and many more.
The character customization is fantastic, there are many options to choose from, even though there's a lack of clothing options, since your character is going to wear an armor and a mask most of the time, I do appreciate the amount of different customization options, I just really like creating my own character, and the game did satisfy me on that part.
As for the progression system, oh well it's honestly so damn confusing, I still don't understand how it works, it doesn't make any sense and most abilities are useless, I ended up leveling up all the time and using a strenght build with a greatsword, didn't really bother with the Blood Codes, and I still decimated everything, even in the endgame areas. The boss fights are actually very simple, no challenge whatsoever, I do like the fact that you can have a sidekick but it makes the game significantly easier, which isn't really a complaint but I wish the boss fights had more variety and a bigger moveset, to balance it out, but unfortunately that's not the case at all.
Also, it's worth to mention that the hitboxes are terrible, enemies attack in front of them and if you are behind them, chances are you still get hit, even if you are about to attack, because the frames are broken, it's very inconsistent and random.
Lastly, the level design is very boring, most areas are okay, but some of them suffer from terrible and obnoxious platforming, and monotonous layout, they're not connected well, and they feel copy-pasted.
I know, I complained a lot, but at the end of the day, this is still an enjoyable game even with all its flaws. It's worth trying out but don't expect anything more than just a silly unmemorable little adventure, some people might enjoy it even more than I did but it's just nothing to write home about.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
2021
This game was my introduction to the Tales of series.
I always thought that it looked great, especially after all the praise it got, I was curious to check it out so I decided to play it.
To be completely honest, I got into the game wanting to like it, but unfortunately from the first few minutes, I realized that it's just going to be a typical JRPG with some generic plot points and common anime tropes.
Well, what I got is exactly that, the game is nothing more but the most basic JRPG I've played so far. The first half of the game is actually somewhat fun, but the story is very monotonous, and the last few hours are a slog to go through, the final dungeon is exhausting, filled with overleveled spongey enemies and terrible level design, and the ending is absolutely pathetic and nonsensical.
As for the characters, the main cast is underwhelming, there's barely any development, and the side characters are very one dimensional and forgettable.
I don't want to seem very negative, because I actually enjoyed the game for the most part, the gameplay is good, the graphics look fantastic, various different worlds to explore, beautiful landscapes, environments and cities.
I actually had fun solely because of the gameplay, and it motivated me to explore a lot and do side quests and interact with the world for many hours.
Personally I'm disappointed, is it a solid fun game? In some ways yeah, do I recommend it? Not really, I mean if you're craving to play a JRPG then maybe, but there are superior JRPGs out there that do everything this game does but better.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
I always thought that it looked great, especially after all the praise it got, I was curious to check it out so I decided to play it.
To be completely honest, I got into the game wanting to like it, but unfortunately from the first few minutes, I realized that it's just going to be a typical JRPG with some generic plot points and common anime tropes.
Well, what I got is exactly that, the game is nothing more but the most basic JRPG I've played so far. The first half of the game is actually somewhat fun, but the story is very monotonous, and the last few hours are a slog to go through, the final dungeon is exhausting, filled with overleveled spongey enemies and terrible level design, and the ending is absolutely pathetic and nonsensical.
As for the characters, the main cast is underwhelming, there's barely any development, and the side characters are very one dimensional and forgettable.
I don't want to seem very negative, because I actually enjoyed the game for the most part, the gameplay is good, the graphics look fantastic, various different worlds to explore, beautiful landscapes, environments and cities.
I actually had fun solely because of the gameplay, and it motivated me to explore a lot and do side quests and interact with the world for many hours.
Personally I'm disappointed, is it a solid fun game? In some ways yeah, do I recommend it? Not really, I mean if you're craving to play a JRPG then maybe, but there are superior JRPGs out there that do everything this game does but better.
Final Rating: "Decent" ~ 6/10.
2011
Minecraft has everything.
It's a very creative open world where you can do whatever you want.
There is a lot of content and you can spend countless hours exploring, mining and creating.
Personally I don't like the survival mechanics, they are repetitive and tedious by nature. Also some enemy types are annoying to deal with.
It's a game that pretty much everyone can enjoy, and it's pretty much timeless.
Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.
It's a very creative open world where you can do whatever you want.
There is a lot of content and you can spend countless hours exploring, mining and creating.
Personally I don't like the survival mechanics, they are repetitive and tedious by nature. Also some enemy types are annoying to deal with.
It's a game that pretty much everyone can enjoy, and it's pretty much timeless.
Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.
2016
This is a very creative and enjoyable First Person Shooter, the titan fights are the highlight of the game, and the platforming is great.
The story however, is very short and takes a while to pick up, as for the characters, they're okay.
Lastly there's a multiplayer mode for those who want to keep playing, and it's a nice addition.
That being said, Titanfall 2 is just... nothing extraordinary in my opinion, it's a solid experience, a fun videogame, but it doesn't do anything different.
Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.
The story however, is very short and takes a while to pick up, as for the characters, they're okay.
Lastly there's a multiplayer mode for those who want to keep playing, and it's a nice addition.
That being said, Titanfall 2 is just... nothing extraordinary in my opinion, it's a solid experience, a fun videogame, but it doesn't do anything different.
Final Rating: "Good" ~ 7/10.