Orizawa
18 reviews liked by Orizawa
This is the world with the people we cherish.
Iron Lung
2022
i cut the lights, i play during a thunderstorm, my whole internet goes out mid-session while the tension becomes truly terrifying, and what do i get in return? a sound clip of david szymanski going BLAAAARRGRRHGHRH
Demons Roots
2021
A great exploration of conflict and how prejudice towards a specific group can prevent understanding of one another. It has many glaring issues but the sheer passion and heart seeping out of every pore of it makes up for it tenfold. So many moments are executed with the utmost of sincerity that I can't help but just feel enamored by it.
The cast is also surprisingly well written with Deathpolca and Diana being the most standout. Deathpolca is an excellent protagonist that is perfect for the kind of story this is. Diana is one of my favorite JRPG party members ever with an incredibly strong character arc that had a cathartic conclusion. The rest of the cast are no slouches too with them being very endearing and having great dynamics. The weak link of the casts are sadly the antagonists but the Emperor and another one I shall not name are pretty good.
The way it functions as a prequel to King Exist is also unlike anything I've ever seen. This is a very uniquely executed prequel.
The one true flaw of the game that I can't ignore is definitely the gameplay and overall world design being boring. It is not very fun to play sadly, and when compared to other RPGM games such as Black Souls, it falls flat in this aspect for me.
I love Deathpolca so much.
King Exit translation when.
The cast is also surprisingly well written with Deathpolca and Diana being the most standout. Deathpolca is an excellent protagonist that is perfect for the kind of story this is. Diana is one of my favorite JRPG party members ever with an incredibly strong character arc that had a cathartic conclusion. The rest of the cast are no slouches too with them being very endearing and having great dynamics. The weak link of the casts are sadly the antagonists but the Emperor and another one I shall not name are pretty good.
The way it functions as a prequel to King Exist is also unlike anything I've ever seen. This is a very uniquely executed prequel.
The one true flaw of the game that I can't ignore is definitely the gameplay and overall world design being boring. It is not very fun to play sadly, and when compared to other RPGM games such as Black Souls, it falls flat in this aspect for me.
I love Deathpolca so much.
King Exit translation when.
The Demon Slayer of VNs
BLACK SOULS
TBD
Black Souls 1 - 9/10
Black Souls 2 - 10/10
I'm at a loss for words. A perfect execution of ludonarrative harmony that's also a love letter to fairy tales and what they mean to people. It examines how people use fairy tales as an extreme way of escapism, refusing to face reality head on. It's also a story of love that knows no bounds, even when one is put through hell. In the end though, no matter how much you try to run away to a land filled with dreams, only a brutal reality awaits.
The gameplay is surprisingly very stellar too with a lot of options given to you, and the level of freedom on display is remarkable. It's perfectly interwoven with the narrative and adds to it.
This game was something very special.
Black Souls 2 - 10/10
I'm at a loss for words. A perfect execution of ludonarrative harmony that's also a love letter to fairy tales and what they mean to people. It examines how people use fairy tales as an extreme way of escapism, refusing to face reality head on. It's also a story of love that knows no bounds, even when one is put through hell. In the end though, no matter how much you try to run away to a land filled with dreams, only a brutal reality awaits.
The gameplay is surprisingly very stellar too with a lot of options given to you, and the level of freedom on display is remarkable. It's perfectly interwoven with the narrative and adds to it.
This game was something very special.
Chrome Dino
2014
t5 protagonist, t3 antagonist, t2 story, t4 themes, t1 conclusion
Saved me and changed the course of my life forever
Saved me and changed the course of my life forever
The Silver Case
2016
OINK- A truly incredible master piece by the goat Suda51. SQUEEEELSS OINKKKKKK----- reminiscent of titles such as grunts Ergo Proxy and OINKK OINKKKK----- Ghost in the shell.
The atmosphere and vibes were just OINK-- fantastic. The plot squeels is way ahead of its time grunts the way it OINK- doesn't really say anything and makes no sense.
Hoping to grunts replay it in a few years and be able to enjoy the incredible experience of getting lost in the squeels silver case atmosphere OINK- again.
grunts Kill the past OINK-.
The atmosphere and vibes were just OINK-- fantastic. The plot squeels is way ahead of its time grunts the way it OINK- doesn't really say anything and makes no sense.
Hoping to grunts replay it in a few years and be able to enjoy the incredible experience of getting lost in the squeels silver case atmosphere OINK- again.
grunts Kill the past OINK-.
Haven’t actually played this or seen how shit the port is, but Mori Calliope’s song compared to themes as iconic as “Snake Eater” and MGS2’s main theme is the funniest fucking thing ever. Thank you Konami.
Yakuza 0
2015
Good game but I don't care about it as much as I used to.
9 -nine-: Episode 4
2020
Gorgeous visually, with a fascinating premise, and likely the best use of the VN medium in history. Crazy how it took two mediocre and one decent episodes to get here, but it was all worth it. It is a love letter to long-term visual novel readers. Your enjoyment and appreciation of this is proportional to how much you're into VNs as a medium. If you're in love with them like I am, read 9 -nine- ASAP.
