Bia's Recommended Games!!
I dunno! If you asked me what games I recommend playing, regardless of genre, I'd probably say these! View notes to see why.
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8 Games
My personal Atlus fixation. A game I just generally appreciate for having a protagonist with their own personality, while still having room for interpretation of his motives. Players have to go in with the mindset of knowing you're watching a dramatic story unfold, as opposed to playing a story you make your own. A lot of people turn their nose up from this game and write it off as a "cheating simulator," and they're missing out on something arguably experimental and new for Atlus, jampacked with hard topics and complex, heavily flawed characters.
Although I played Full Body first, I do not recommend it over Classic. Full Body takes away a lot of the emotion and sensitive themes and makes the story goofier than the original.
Although I played Full Body first, I do not recommend it over Classic. Full Body takes away a lot of the emotion and sensitive themes and makes the story goofier than the original.
If you're gonna pick up your very first CLASSIC Harvest Moon game, I recommend this one. There's an achievement system that's central to the progression of the story. There's a rival that you get compared to every morning depending on yesterday's performance. Your relationship with the townsfolk (although quite bland in dialogue) and the contributions you make to the economy and festivals affect the flourish of the village and who stays put. You can grow to the point of owning most of the land in the village, which keeps the aspect of building up your farm and designating what goes where all the more exciting.
Over all, it's a Harvest Moon game that really challenges you to keep tabs on a lot of different things while you play, and it's genuinely fun working towards your goals.
Over all, it's a Harvest Moon game that really challenges you to keep tabs on a lot of different things while you play, and it's genuinely fun working towards your goals.
My pick for a good Story of Seasons game. Keep in mind, this is the team responsible for classic Harvest Moon before the title got bought by a team that puts little love in their newer games.
Trio of Towns sets the stage by pitting your ambition against your father's narrow and unencouraging mindset, and while it's fun to stick it to your old man, the goal blooms into something far more rewarding of an experience. Your progression is best seen in the flourish of all three towns, with your farm being a major contributor to their economies. However, one of my favorite aspects of the game is how each town interacts with each other. The relationships the characters have with one another makes kindness seem so natural, and it's the little mechanics like a family inviting you in for dinner that gives the player all the warm fuzzies and a feeling of belonging no matter where you are.
All in all, this is a feel good kind of game that acknowledges and celebrates the difference in various cultures, while promoting one big community that depends on each other.
Trio of Towns sets the stage by pitting your ambition against your father's narrow and unencouraging mindset, and while it's fun to stick it to your old man, the goal blooms into something far more rewarding of an experience. Your progression is best seen in the flourish of all three towns, with your farm being a major contributor to their economies. However, one of my favorite aspects of the game is how each town interacts with each other. The relationships the characters have with one another makes kindness seem so natural, and it's the little mechanics like a family inviting you in for dinner that gives the player all the warm fuzzies and a feeling of belonging no matter where you are.
All in all, this is a feel good kind of game that acknowledges and celebrates the difference in various cultures, while promoting one big community that depends on each other.
An extremely fun "gotta catch 'em all" game, Bugsnax has a story I didn't expect it taking the turn it did... and they scored big points with me for it.
While the whole purpose is to strategize how to catch certain Snax, sometimes with certain conditions, this game comes with a lovable cast of characters that you're encouraged to get to know. And why wouldn't you? They're all incredibly enjoyable in their own right, but, in an ironic twist, all relate to each other in a very simple, yet timeless message: running away from your problems isn't going to make them disappear. Arguably one of the only games I can say ties up its story neatly without missing a beat, I'm nothing short of excited to encourage people to play Bugsnax.
As an additional sidenote, this game has a handful of LGBT characters, and while it is important to have stories that put a hard focus on LGBT experiences, it's also refreshing to have a game that just lets different identities exist without batting an eye about it.
While the whole purpose is to strategize how to catch certain Snax, sometimes with certain conditions, this game comes with a lovable cast of characters that you're encouraged to get to know. And why wouldn't you? They're all incredibly enjoyable in their own right, but, in an ironic twist, all relate to each other in a very simple, yet timeless message: running away from your problems isn't going to make them disappear. Arguably one of the only games I can say ties up its story neatly without missing a beat, I'm nothing short of excited to encourage people to play Bugsnax.
As an additional sidenote, this game has a handful of LGBT characters, and while it is important to have stories that put a hard focus on LGBT experiences, it's also refreshing to have a game that just lets different identities exist without batting an eye about it.
From the same company that gave us Tamagotchi, Ribbit King is a very campy and cute take on a "golf" game. Pretty linear in terms of gameplay, but comes with fun, challenging levels and opponents with their own goofy charm.
If you want a hidden gem of a game, this is it.
If you want a hidden gem of a game, this is it.
A very depressing turn based RPG that is, understandably, not for everyone, but when you know it's for you, you'll love it a lot.
Lisa explores the variety of forms that abuse appears in and doesn't shy from portraying the ugly for what it is. This is a game that constantly tests the player with what they're willing to do for a well intentioned purpose: saving your daughter from the hands of gruesome men in a woman-less, post apocalyptic world. While never making light of its hard topics, Lisa entertains the player in healthy amounts of humor from its eccentric cast of characters, while also supplying enjoyable gameplay and strategy that doesn't demand the player to grind excessively to advance.
Lisa explores the variety of forms that abuse appears in and doesn't shy from portraying the ugly for what it is. This is a game that constantly tests the player with what they're willing to do for a well intentioned purpose: saving your daughter from the hands of gruesome men in a woman-less, post apocalyptic world. While never making light of its hard topics, Lisa entertains the player in healthy amounts of humor from its eccentric cast of characters, while also supplying enjoyable gameplay and strategy that doesn't demand the player to grind excessively to advance.
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The first Huniepop was great. The fact that I can play the game as a woman? Awesome. The second game though, is arguably BETTER if you play as a woman. It's just a lesbian's paradise! I don't particularly mind the critique that the game is essentially playing cupid, because what I'm getting regardless is a game where girls have the hots for each other and don't beat around the bush - no pun intended. And as a lesbian, that appeals to me.
This new system for match three puzzles and leveling up is just so fun once you get the hang of it, and the music always gets you excited no matter what stage you're in.
The first Huniepop was great. The fact that I can play the game as a woman? Awesome. The second game though, is arguably BETTER if you play as a woman. It's just a lesbian's paradise! I don't particularly mind the critique that the game is essentially playing cupid, because what I'm getting regardless is a game where girls have the hots for each other and don't beat around the bush - no pun intended. And as a lesbian, that appeals to me.
This new system for match three puzzles and leveling up is just so fun once you get the hang of it, and the music always gets you excited no matter what stage you're in.
Dalaamclouds
1 year ago