Matthue_Loose
2016
2021
2006
A near-perfect WarioWare-inspired minigame collection that blends maturity, silliness, the addiction of repetition and capsule machines... plus more very weird stuff! It's an odd commentary on menial labour and meager rewards, technically speaking it's incredibly tedious to actually unlock everything. But I don't care. It's fun and silly and taunting, everyone will have their favourite games, and ultimately you just have to shut up and get back to work.
I still wish there was more games though...! :3
I still wish there was more games though...! :3
2022
Adorable and well-designed Vtuber, nice framing and simple "game" to be played, the ending was surprising but felt interesting, overall quite short but pleasant!
Not enough depth to be worth replaying, especially with the way the camera moves around during encounters sometimes causing unintentional deaths.
Would love to see more of Citri though!
Not enough depth to be worth replaying, especially with the way the camera moves around during encounters sometimes causing unintentional deaths.
Would love to see more of Citri though!
2020
2007
2010
"The very best videogames in existence leave you with a whole mess of memories that are so varied and entertaining that you can leaf through them like a photo album. VVVVVV is one of those games" - Quintin Smith
I agree wholeheartedly, and this idea has changed the way I think about games, and how I reflect on them.
VVVVVV is a special kind of game! Thanks Terry, thanks Souleye, thanks Bennett, and thanks Quinns!
I agree wholeheartedly, and this idea has changed the way I think about games, and how I reflect on them.
VVVVVV is a special kind of game! Thanks Terry, thanks Souleye, thanks Bennett, and thanks Quinns!
2021
Eastward feels like a natural, smooth step up from Mother 3, (although a small step down in a slightly more simplified story and focused, uh, focus,) a perfect blend of more mature references and modern gameplay applying. It hits a number of similar beats, having a very familiar Chapter structure, and deals with its themes and characters both seriously and humorously, switching/blending easily.
Combat is simple while still having room for variation in playstyle, ammo rarely being a problem. The inspirations are clear and references hit nicely, feeling well-integrated and never taking you out of it. Puzzles and exploration are smart and exciting, secret passages and stray chests abound! Lighting and sound design are of special note, 3D rumble does some really subtle things with heartbeats pumping and train tracks clacking along...
It isn't perfect, a few little loose ends stay that way, a couple beats can be confusing, the combat stays simple and clean, but has no room for much personality or improvisation. But pretty much all of these things are negligible, barely affecting the strength of the experience.
The depth, feel, character and score create an incredible world teetering on the brink, a real place with people I learned to care about...
Well done PixPil, what a fantastic experience, and only your first game as well! An excellent addition to the Motherlike genre!
Combat is simple while still having room for variation in playstyle, ammo rarely being a problem. The inspirations are clear and references hit nicely, feeling well-integrated and never taking you out of it. Puzzles and exploration are smart and exciting, secret passages and stray chests abound! Lighting and sound design are of special note, 3D rumble does some really subtle things with heartbeats pumping and train tracks clacking along...
It isn't perfect, a few little loose ends stay that way, a couple beats can be confusing, the combat stays simple and clean, but has no room for much personality or improvisation. But pretty much all of these things are negligible, barely affecting the strength of the experience.
The depth, feel, character and score create an incredible world teetering on the brink, a real place with people I learned to care about...
Well done PixPil, what a fantastic experience, and only your first game as well! An excellent addition to the Motherlike genre!
TBD
2016
1998