Tihan
1996
Played the nightdive remaster. It works.
ep 1 - good
ep 2 - worse
ep3 - fast and cool
ep4 - cool tricks
ultimately ok
ep 1 - good
ep 2 - worse
ep3 - fast and cool
ep4 - cool tricks
ultimately ok
A completion 5 years in the making lmao.
Great gameplay, weird pacing, less engaging characters than I am used to in crpg.
It’s alright, but Age of Decadence better.
Great gameplay, weird pacing, less engaging characters than I am used to in crpg.
It’s alright, but Age of Decadence better.
2023
did not engage me that much, but is beautiful
2023
Alright for what it is, does not overstay it's welcome.
Really fun climbing mechanics.
Really fun climbing mechanics.
A better ending to Kiryu's story than 6, but we can't really call it an ending, since Infinite Wealth is still on the way.
Still, very fun, calling this a greatest hits is appliable. Even has callbacks to Yakuza 3, gave me a chuckle.
Still, very fun, calling this a greatest hits is appliable. Even has callbacks to Yakuza 3, gave me a chuckle.
2023
It's okay, but did not get me invested in the story as some of the greats do. The art variety is impressive though!
Improves in some regards, in others kinda degrades.
Still a good puzzler, but some of the game breaking bugs that I caught near the end will cost half a star :(
Still a good puzzler, but some of the game breaking bugs that I caught near the end will cost half a star :(
Platinumed. I’d say it’s fun enough to have a go, but MG2 is really where it’s at.
Better game design, newer cooler tricks, basically the proper start of the Metal Gear narrative.
Still makes you do some stupid shit to add time, but bosses this time were somewhat more fun, the final encounters were ok, and the visuals improved a lot. Just the opening cutscene does a lot of work.
Did not regret finishing.
Still makes you do some stupid shit to add time, but bosses this time were somewhat more fun, the final encounters were ok, and the visuals improved a lot. Just the opening cutscene does a lot of work.
Did not regret finishing.
1987
With a guide - bearable, otherwise - who the fuck knows how to progress.
2023
It's like, an exceptionally good game.
Best thing Remedy made. Learned all the best things from their previous projects.
It's a tad too slow if you want to do 100% like I did, but the good outweighs the not so good.
Another comment I'd add is that it's VERY inspired by the third season of Twin Peaks (called THE RETURN, btw), and even though I personally don't like that season, this game makes similar ideas more fun.
Best thing Remedy made. Learned all the best things from their previous projects.
It's a tad too slow if you want to do 100% like I did, but the good outweighs the not so good.
Another comment I'd add is that it's VERY inspired by the third season of Twin Peaks (called THE RETURN, btw), and even though I personally don't like that season, this game makes similar ideas more fun.
2022
It’s fine, but for me personally - overbloated and boring-ish.
Standard Sony exclusive shit lol.
Standard Sony exclusive shit lol.
It’s a good VN, with an interesting concept and formula, and it definitely kept me hooked, once I got through the early chapters.
I still find it too wordy in places, it likes to repeat itself a lot, and some of the plotpoints move a tad too slow, even after being firmly established.
But yeah, cool art direction, nice writing.
However I have to say, I do not think that the music here is universally good.
One thing in particular is that you really should think twice before putting vocal songs in your VN, even if the language is gibberish. Those songs consistently distracted me from reading an otherwise fun part.
And generally, the music can be hit or miss, considering the VN and genre choices. Like, the composer definitely felt more comfortable with mellow piano pieces (I heard that Clair de lune reference!), than… whatever the hell was the music in chapter 3.
Anyway, I had fun.
I still find it too wordy in places, it likes to repeat itself a lot, and some of the plotpoints move a tad too slow, even after being firmly established.
But yeah, cool art direction, nice writing.
However I have to say, I do not think that the music here is universally good.
One thing in particular is that you really should think twice before putting vocal songs in your VN, even if the language is gibberish. Those songs consistently distracted me from reading an otherwise fun part.
And generally, the music can be hit or miss, considering the VN and genre choices. Like, the composer definitely felt more comfortable with mellow piano pieces (I heard that Clair de lune reference!), than… whatever the hell was the music in chapter 3.
Anyway, I had fun.
About as good as a Sony Exclusive can get.
A sequel in the truest of meanings - it’s basically the same game as the first 2, Celt with better graphics and new mechanics.
I’d even say that the story here is the best in series, as simple as it is.
Had a great fun beating it, the traversal is still fun.
A sequel in the truest of meanings - it’s basically the same game as the first 2, Celt with better graphics and new mechanics.
I’d even say that the story here is the best in series, as simple as it is.
Had a great fun beating it, the traversal is still fun.
2023
ngl this sucks