Rump_Doctor
2015
In Yakuza 0, the time is the 1980's and the place is the seedy side of Tokyo. Specifically, a thinly veiled rendition of Kabukicho. If one was to visit the place today, they would find not just the streets eerily familiar, but many storefronts and unlikely landmarks still standing with sun faded awnings that the game remembers as bright and new.
The resulting scene is convincing. One can almost experience nostalgia for a place they've never set foot in - or maybe a time before they were born. A nice place to romp around and alternate between deadly serious story beats and downright goofy sidequests.
The gameplay is essentialy an old fashioned beat em up. Think of it as the grandson of Golden Axe with it's chunky 1-2-3-4 combos. There is massive quota of brawling to meet throughout the game, and frankly, it becomes repetitive. It's best enjoyed when managing your pace by stopping to enjoy the various minigames.
Less ambition and more fine craftsmanship, Yakuza 0 will draw in the nihon-curious as well as westerners who have never considered being born halfway around the world. Put your feet in the alligator shoes of a hardcore mobster, and don't forget to stop to smell the karaoke.
The resulting scene is convincing. One can almost experience nostalgia for a place they've never set foot in - or maybe a time before they were born. A nice place to romp around and alternate between deadly serious story beats and downright goofy sidequests.
The gameplay is essentialy an old fashioned beat em up. Think of it as the grandson of Golden Axe with it's chunky 1-2-3-4 combos. There is massive quota of brawling to meet throughout the game, and frankly, it becomes repetitive. It's best enjoyed when managing your pace by stopping to enjoy the various minigames.
Less ambition and more fine craftsmanship, Yakuza 0 will draw in the nihon-curious as well as westerners who have never considered being born halfway around the world. Put your feet in the alligator shoes of a hardcore mobster, and don't forget to stop to smell the karaoke.
This joke game is lovingly crafted to not just be bad, but to aggressively offend every sense. Mission accomplished.
*works great on linux with Steamplay
*works great on linux with Steamplay
2018
This Decsent clone cribs so hard from its inspiration that anyone could mistake it for an official sequel. Depending on your appetites, that could be a very good thing.
The topsy-turvy levels and convincing vehicle control make for a good time for old hands and newcomers alike.
The topsy-turvy levels and convincing vehicle control make for a good time for old hands and newcomers alike.
1994
A by the book '90s point and clicker. It's all done in a style familiar to your old LucasArts or Sierra template. It's not up there with the best, but fans of the genre should take a look.
2015
*Tekken 7 works flawlessly on Linux through steam's proton tool. I've played most of it on linux.
Tekken 7 has a bank of appealing characters, and a tried and true fighting system that is satisfying for both button Mashers and experts alike.
The gameplay and long, smooth learning curve make this a five star game for online warriors. But for those who would like to solo a fighting game for 10 or 20 hours, this is a poor choice with little consideration givien to single player fun. And thus, a whole star is lopped off of it's score.
Tekken 7 has a bank of appealing characters, and a tried and true fighting system that is satisfying for both button Mashers and experts alike.
The gameplay and long, smooth learning curve make this a five star game for online warriors. But for those who would like to solo a fighting game for 10 or 20 hours, this is a poor choice with little consideration givien to single player fun. And thus, a whole star is lopped off of it's score.
2021
A triumphant evolution of the series. Easier to play and more strategic than Xrd. Arc Systems' trademark cell shaded graphics are noticeably improved and take the crown for this visual style.
When playing online, the lobbies are a bizarre and unpleasant side scrolling environment where players move their avatars around. It ruins one of the nice things about the previous Guilty Gear game, which had a similar concept with much better execution. However, once you are in a match the net code is impeccable. The quality of these one-on-one connections is better than almost anything else out there and make up for any other online deficiencies. Skip the strange lobbies and wait for a quick match in training mode.
When playing online, the lobbies are a bizarre and unpleasant side scrolling environment where players move their avatars around. It ruins one of the nice things about the previous Guilty Gear game, which had a similar concept with much better execution. However, once you are in a match the net code is impeccable. The quality of these one-on-one connections is better than almost anything else out there and make up for any other online deficiencies. Skip the strange lobbies and wait for a quick match in training mode.
2021
A cross between Smash TV and Metroid prime.
Be warned that if you're not very good at twitch shooters or fast action games, you may end up stuck in a loop and not enjoying yourself very much.
Be warned that if you're not very good at twitch shooters or fast action games, you may end up stuck in a loop and not enjoying yourself very much.
Absolutely badass fighting game. Wild characters, beautiful graphics, and an inspiring soundtrack.
It's fast, technical and super aggressive. Beware. Great tutorials, at least.
The online lobbies are fun and intuitive. Encouraging players in a room to get to know each other a bit.
It's fast, technical and super aggressive. Beware. Great tutorials, at least.
The online lobbies are fun and intuitive. Encouraging players in a room to get to know each other a bit.
1993
I have a lot of fun memories, but this is a rickety old game. If you want to bone up on '90s games, this one was extremely popular. In that case, I would recommend checking it out.
2017
A low-tech game with simple cut and paste components. In some ways, it's like an average PS2 game.
The two main characters, the melancholy mood, and especially the soundtrack lift the game up to greatness. There's some surprise moments that will stick with just about anybody for a long time after playing.
The two main characters, the melancholy mood, and especially the soundtrack lift the game up to greatness. There's some surprise moments that will stick with just about anybody for a long time after playing.
2017
The graphics and the robot dinosaurs are just amazing. Every other facet of the game is pretty good, but not great.
If you feel drawn to the unique setting and the cave girl main character, give it a try.
If you feel drawn to the unique setting and the cave girl main character, give it a try.
I found it hard to follow the overall story. I could enjoy the twists and turns as they came, though. This was a long game but it pulled me through smoothly except for maybe three parts where I got stuck. I was able to look out the answer easily. I have almost no experience with visual novels, and I liked this very much.
It has strategy sections to break up the game. This gameplay is messy and simple, but it's refreshing after reading so much dialogue for a while.
It has strategy sections to break up the game. This gameplay is messy and simple, but it's refreshing after reading so much dialogue for a while.