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The Rewinder
2021
The Rewinder is a story based around Yaoguai and the afterlife. A well written adventure where "The Rewinder" is tasked with investigating missing souls in the afterlife from a village that has been destroyed by an unknown source. By using their abilities, The Rewinder can enter the memories of the villagers and change their decisions to save them from this reality.
The pixel art style is expressive and the soundtrack is immersive. The characters are solid and there is even a prequel DLC to purchase.
It's worth checking out if you are interested in Asian/Chinese stories.
The pixel art style is expressive and the soundtrack is immersive. The characters are solid and there is even a prequel DLC to purchase.
It's worth checking out if you are interested in Asian/Chinese stories.
Lovely game for a cat lover to explore and play as a little furball. Loved all of the realistic cat movements and dressing "Charlie" (my cat's name) up in funny hats. Worth playing and I hope to see a physical one day.
The achievements can be a little tedious and some people have complained about a glitch with one of the collectable missions.
The achievements can be a little tedious and some people have complained about a glitch with one of the collectable missions.
I Am Setsuna
2016
This review contains spoilers
I Am Setsuna is a homage to the classic JRPGs of the past, like the original Final Fantasy games. The story is bleak, but hopeful as you play as a mercenary who is tasked with killing a young woman who is on a pilgrimage to stop a growing threat of monsters by becoming a human sacrifice. The story introduces multiple characters from across the snow covered world and each has interesting back stories and personalities.
The gameplay focuses on a Momentum system and ATB gauge. You attack when your ATB is filled and if you wait until your Momentum is also filled, you will get bonuses to your attacks such as additional damage or status effects.
The combat is entertaining enough but the enemy types are repeated using various colors or slight design changes as you become stronger in new areas.
I finished both versions of the final boss and completed the side missions to get all the characters' ultimate abilities, but ended up passing on getting 100% database entries such as enemy drops and items.
It's a solid RPG with a bit of some grindy gameplay, but the story is where is shines the most IMO.
The gameplay focuses on a Momentum system and ATB gauge. You attack when your ATB is filled and if you wait until your Momentum is also filled, you will get bonuses to your attacks such as additional damage or status effects.
The combat is entertaining enough but the enemy types are repeated using various colors or slight design changes as you become stronger in new areas.
I finished both versions of the final boss and completed the side missions to get all the characters' ultimate abilities, but ended up passing on getting 100% database entries such as enemy drops and items.
It's a solid RPG with a bit of some grindy gameplay, but the story is where is shines the most IMO.
AFK Journey
2024
AFK has good potential to be a long running online title. I played through the first two chapters, doing daily tasks and collecting all the heroes but noticed more and more than I was not playing it anywhere as much as my other mobile titles. Much like the original AFK Arena I enjoyed it for a bit and then abandoned it.
If you want a good online RPG of sorts, this is a good title for that but if you don't play actively, your are not getting the full experience.
If you want a good online RPG of sorts, this is a good title for that but if you don't play actively, your are not getting the full experience.
Harold Halibut
2024
A fantastical story of a handyman on a crashed spaceship trying to escape an alien planet with his fellow shipmates. Stranded in an ocean based planet, Harold must assist with the relaunch plan while also befriending those around him and moving around government bureaucracy. The story is one of exploration and learning of the unknown.
The entire game is made of stop motion puppets and craft materials and is a beauty to witness. Every scene is detailed and awesome.
The story is extremely well written and has humor, sadness, and action throughout making this a great title that I hope gets awards.
I finished in 17 hours and missed only 2 achievements due to glitches, but will return later when they have been patched.
The entire game is made of stop motion puppets and craft materials and is a beauty to witness. Every scene is detailed and awesome.
The story is extremely well written and has humor, sadness, and action throughout making this a great title that I hope gets awards.
I finished in 17 hours and missed only 2 achievements due to glitches, but will return later when they have been patched.
Pikuniku
2019
A silly and colorful platformer. The story is about a character named Piku who is trying to stop a corporate magnate from taking over the world and enslaving it's people to be his personal servants.
Lots of silly writing and at times some challenging platforming. There are collectables and a good array of achievements/trophies to unlock as well.
Co-Op is also a lot of fun and should be enjoyed with a friend or family member.
Lots of silly writing and at times some challenging platforming. There are collectables and a good array of achievements/trophies to unlock as well.
Co-Op is also a lot of fun and should be enjoyed with a friend or family member.
Ravenlok
2023
"Alice in Wonderland" meets "The Legend of Zelda" in Ravenlok. A short but fantastical adventure hack & slash that blends 3D and pixel graphics together with breathtaking landscapes, enemies, and effects.
The story follows a girl named "Ravenlok" as she enters a fantasy world and helps the townsfolk take down the even queen. The influence from Alice in Wonderland is very obvious but it is a delight.
Achievements/Trophies are simple to get and I only wish the game was longer.
The story follows a girl named "Ravenlok" as she enters a fantasy world and helps the townsfolk take down the even queen. The influence from Alice in Wonderland is very obvious but it is a delight.
Achievements/Trophies are simple to get and I only wish the game was longer.
Spirit of the North was a very touching adventure game where you play as a fox on a journey to the end of a red light across the wilderness. Shortly after starting, you find a spirit fox that helps guide you through the miasma that has killed the people that once lived in the land. Gaining spirit abilities through runes and energy flora, you learn to dash, project, and expel the energy collected to destroy the parasite that is killing the land and work your way to the top of the mountain and the source of the red light.
The music in this game is so relaxing and made for a comfortable play session. I played once to get the story and then used the Chapter Select to gather the collectables and misc achievements.
A solid title on GamePass.
The music in this game is so relaxing and made for a comfortable play session. I played once to get the story and then used the Chapter Select to gather the collectables and misc achievements.
A solid title on GamePass.
Sea of Solitude
2019
Sea of Solitude tells a story about a girl going through hardships in all aspects of her life. A broken home, a troubled brother, and a distant romantic relationship on top of her own depression and loneliness.
The gameplay focuses on exploration and platforming to avoid massive monsters. Using a boat to traverse a sunken city, the main character is not just avoiding the demons around her, but moving towards them in order to help.
There were some issues with collectables when I was trying to finish the achievements. Having missed one seagull and one message in a bottle, I had to go through multiple levels to locate what I missed with no indication of which chapter the missing items were located.
Some of the other achievements are a bit tedious such as swimming a long distance when you use the boat mainly, or dying to enemies when you normally play without dying.
Overall I thought the story was the best part of the game, the graphics were smooth and lovely. I wouldn't be opposed to a sequel, but I don't think it is needed.
The gameplay focuses on exploration and platforming to avoid massive monsters. Using a boat to traverse a sunken city, the main character is not just avoiding the demons around her, but moving towards them in order to help.
There were some issues with collectables when I was trying to finish the achievements. Having missed one seagull and one message in a bottle, I had to go through multiple levels to locate what I missed with no indication of which chapter the missing items were located.
Some of the other achievements are a bit tedious such as swimming a long distance when you use the boat mainly, or dying to enemies when you normally play without dying.
Overall I thought the story was the best part of the game, the graphics were smooth and lovely. I wouldn't be opposed to a sequel, but I don't think it is needed.
Botany Manor
2024
Botany Manor is a fantastic and relaxing puzzle game where you play as a 19th Century botanist who is trying to get her botanical research book published. You explore her family manor and figure out how to successfully grow the various plants by collecting clues in each area.
The achievements are easy and the game can be finished in a short play session. No guides are needed as the game explains the steps needed for each flower to bloom very well.
Worth checking out if you enjoy puzzles games or period pieces.
The achievements are easy and the game can be finished in a short play session. No guides are needed as the game explains the steps needed for each flower to bloom very well.
Worth checking out if you enjoy puzzles games or period pieces.
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