Snake Pass was a fun game that felt unique in its control scheme. The worlds are bright and colorful and the character designs really brought me back to early Rare titles. The levels were tricky and well thought out but very little was introduced outside of the normal snake and ladder gameplay. Pretty steep difficulty spike in the final three levels but nothing impossible. The highlight of it all was the soundtrack (David Wise Wins Again). Overall loved the game and would recommend playing just to feel like a snake while listening to smooth jazz.

Hellblade is a complicated game for me personally. I loved the environments and the unique puzzles found scattered throughout however, I felt that the camera placement was oppressive and inhibited the combat from being enjoyable. The narrative is deep and full of examples of the struggle faced daily by people who suffer from mental health issues. That being said the story is also very vague and did not land with me personally. I also missed out on the sound design in the game which I’m sure colors my impression of it a good deal. Overall the game is good and atmospheric but falls just shy of being great for me.