SmAshMk01
2015
I never expected this game to be this good. The first two episodes had me thinking, "damn this is underwhelming". Then episode 3 came and I was floored. Episode 4 had a twist that came outta nowhere, and I genuinely believe the writers wrote episode 5 after taking acid.
The game suffers a bit in terms of it's use of "cringeworthy" dialogue. This may be off putting to some people, but I find it endearing. It does fall into some narrative pitfalls in episode 5 and although the choices do matter on an episode to episode basis, there is no payoff for it in the end.
Not a perfect game but very charming nonetheless.
The game suffers a bit in terms of it's use of "cringeworthy" dialogue. This may be off putting to some people, but I find it endearing. It does fall into some narrative pitfalls in episode 5 and although the choices do matter on an episode to episode basis, there is no payoff for it in the end.
Not a perfect game but very charming nonetheless.
I had zero idea what this game was, it was on sale and was super cheap so I bought it. Good golly was it a surprisingly good experience!
The art design is gorgeous, the score is fantastic and the overall narrative, although a bit cliche, was well put together.
My only gripes with this game is with respect to the controls. I understand that utilising both the analog sticks for movement was a design decision ( it comes into play at the very end of the game ) but it just doesn't feel right.
If you're looking for a game to take a break from long ass titles, this is it.
The art design is gorgeous, the score is fantastic and the overall narrative, although a bit cliche, was well put together.
My only gripes with this game is with respect to the controls. I understand that utilising both the analog sticks for movement was a design decision ( it comes into play at the very end of the game ) but it just doesn't feel right.
If you're looking for a game to take a break from long ass titles, this is it.
2011
The greatest game of all time.
Horace can go fuck himself
2016
The visuals are fantastic and the score is superb. Those are the only things great about this game. Tension is thrown out of the window cause there's a jumpscare every 2 seconds and it gets extremely repetitive. The story is bland and forgettable. This is barely a horror game. More of a walking simulator. Would not recommend it.
2020
This review contains spoilers
Omori left me annoyed and disappointed. The ending is so laughably amateurish, it feels like it was written by an edgy teenager. It's really a shame because the rest of the game is fairly well written. Before I get into spoilers, I also want to talk about the gameplay. The game has your typical JRPG combat which is incredibly boring imo. Buyers beware. The only reason I bought this despite the turn based combat was because of the art and story. The latter didn't live up to my expectations.
Let's just get straight into it:
As it turns out, the protagonist accidentally kills his sister and then with the help of his friend Basil, makes the death look like a suicide. This guilt makes him create a colorful, imaginary world in his head where everything is fine and dandy.
Now I would have no problem with this plot if it wasn't revolving around literal children. A 12 year old child, apparently staged the death of his own sister. This just goes beyond my suspension of disbelief. It would've been fine if the kid lied about his involvement in her death. That would've worked as his little secret. Instead, he literally drags his sister's corpse to his backyard tree and hangs her.
I was expecting a twist ending cause both the protagonist and Basil seemed distant from the very beginning. But what I got was completely out of this realm of possibility. Instead of being a delicate and personal story about dealing with mental illness, the ending turns it into this bizarre, shocking tale which reads like a fanfiction of itself. It feels shocking just for the sake of it. Silent Hill 2 is a great example of a twist done right. The plot is shocking but it doesn't feel hamfisted. The developers want you to "learn" something. There are messages they want to convey to the player. This entire game feels pointless.
The game also suffers from the character trope problems that plague most anime. I believe this is intentional but it's annoying nonetheless.
I may come off as overly critical in this review and that's only because of the potential I saw in it. The art is phenomenal, the soundtrack is super memorable and the characters are genuinely endearing at times. The scares also do a really good job of building tension. Alas, the ending spoiled the experience overall.
Let's just get straight into it:
As it turns out, the protagonist accidentally kills his sister and then with the help of his friend Basil, makes the death look like a suicide. This guilt makes him create a colorful, imaginary world in his head where everything is fine and dandy.
Now I would have no problem with this plot if it wasn't revolving around literal children. A 12 year old child, apparently staged the death of his own sister. This just goes beyond my suspension of disbelief. It would've been fine if the kid lied about his involvement in her death. That would've worked as his little secret. Instead, he literally drags his sister's corpse to his backyard tree and hangs her.
I was expecting a twist ending cause both the protagonist and Basil seemed distant from the very beginning. But what I got was completely out of this realm of possibility. Instead of being a delicate and personal story about dealing with mental illness, the ending turns it into this bizarre, shocking tale which reads like a fanfiction of itself. It feels shocking just for the sake of it. Silent Hill 2 is a great example of a twist done right. The plot is shocking but it doesn't feel hamfisted. The developers want you to "learn" something. There are messages they want to convey to the player. This entire game feels pointless.
The game also suffers from the character trope problems that plague most anime. I believe this is intentional but it's annoying nonetheless.
I may come off as overly critical in this review and that's only because of the potential I saw in it. The art is phenomenal, the soundtrack is super memorable and the characters are genuinely endearing at times. The scares also do a really good job of building tension. Alas, the ending spoiled the experience overall.
2018
Average at best. The humour is a little childish for my taste. The gameplay wasn't engaging at all. I wouldn't recommend it at full price.
Fantastic game. A lot of people have gripes with the combat but I found it to be quite enjoyable. The story can be cryptic at times. I managed to piece everything together at the end however. The more you think about it, the more it starts to make sense. I think a second playthrough would make me appreciate this even more. Really looking forward to hellblade 2 now.