dailygamebytes
2003
The Black Mirror features a great overall story but there are a lot of things gameplay wise that I really didn’t enjoy very much. From the pixel hunting and frustrating puzzle design to the forced pausing of the story and hit or miss voice acting, The Black Mirror has been a rather mediocre adventure experience and while I do praise its story, I feel the overall experience has been a letdown.
2012
while I did enjoy the game, I do feel like it does have a lot of things that could be improved upon. The voice acting was better than in the Combat Wings series but not by much, the motion blurring was definitely a hindrance, and there’s no way to turn it off, and the AI wasn’t too smart, even on higher difficulty levels, it just increased their damage output.
2020
I’ve developed a bit of a love/hate relationship with this game. I absolutely love the story and the overall mystery, that’s incredibly well made. On the other hand, I absolutely hate the exploration part of it because it feels like “Blood Stone Collecting: The Video Game” and it gets really boring by the end of the game. If it weren’t for the exploration portion of the game, the story would be an easy 10/10 but since exploration encompasses 90% of the game, I had to take a few points off.
2004
1997
Quake II is an amazing game that pretty much 1-ups everything that was present in Quake 1. From its level design, its story elements, and its gameplay, Quake II is an excellent game, that holds up incredibly well even after all these years. It’s an absolute blast to play, and I can’t recommend it highly enough.
I’m quite impressed with this remake of QUBE. It’s a beautifully designed remake and I loved all the puzzles the game had to offer. I also liked the overall atmosphere of the game. The Lighting Effects were great, and the sound was excellent. I do kinda wish there were a bit more story elements but that’s not really a con as it’s a puzzle game.
2023
1994
2022
2022
The Unliving is a pretty decent game, but I wouldn’t call it amazing or anything. It’s a pretty average game, I’d say. While it may not be the most impressive game that I’ve played this year, I will say that it’s still a lot of fun to play in quick bursts. I will also say that the game can be quite time consuming because if you fail a run, you have to start at the beginning of the game again, which definitely makes the game feel pretty repetitive after a while.
Black Mirror 3 has easily been the best game in the original series. It’s got only a couple minor caveats and is generally a big improvement over Black Mirror 1 and 2. It’s an entertaining game and despite the fact that I didn’t really enjoy the previous games, I do feel this one is definitely worth playing.
2023
Spells & Secrets is a pretty solid roguelike, and its magical school theme will definitely be a hit among fans of Harry Potter. The game is quite lengthy as well, and there’s a ton of stuff to unlock and utilize. I also like the fact that you can change your skill loadout at any given time, which allows you to adapt to any situation. The combat system, while a little slower paced than most games in this genre, is really well designed and there’s lots of ways to approach a situation.