MaryLovesYou
2023
2023
2021
This game is definitely aimed for a young audience and I think it would be perfect as someone's first platformer. As an adult, I'd still highly recommend. There's something very special about this game. The art style and storytelling is fun. Your character's movement can feel strange at first, as it is much more floaty than a lot of other 3D platformers. However, once you get the hang of it, you'll be soaring around levels in ways that are profoundly fun and satisfying.
This game encapsulates what I love the most about the Sonic franchise. It is so overwhelmingly genuine and emotionally sincere and takes itself fully serious. It takes a silly premise and explores it in the most meaningful way it could. Banger soundtrack as well. If it weren't for the controls and camera causing serious problems in several levels then it would be 5/5 in my eyes.
2023
There is a genre of person that this game is specifically targeted for which I don't fit into. Really enjoyed the storytelling, but it felt like I had to constantly consult a walkthrough to get the story. I'm a big fan of esoteric puzzles with unclear but rewarding solutions. However the game design feels especially opaque here.
2021
2013
This game feels like it was designed specifically for me. It's a tamagotchi rpg with beautiful sprite art, a fun sense of humor, and really charming story. It still has some lingering bugs that prevent me from giving 5 stars, but once those are taken care of this will be an easy 5 star rating from me.
2023
2020
One of my favorite games of all time. Beautiful story that covers themes of grief, love, community, and environmentalism. By the end of the game Mara and your island start to feel like a virtual home. The amount of fetch quests you need to complete to experience the whole story is egregious, which is the only reason I don't give this 5 stars.
2023
2023
Fun and cute environmentalist game. I wished that there had been more depth (pun intended) to many of the mechanics though, especially caring for the loddles. Given that they're in the title, I assumed doing things with the loddles would be a central part of the game. However, they often feel like an afterthought. It feels like there isn't any meaningful reason to interact with them after you've cleaned them unless you want to 100% the achievements.